Justgotmecpc Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Think it will be an emotional time, but one to be savored. The world will still be spinning and, for Newcastle Speedway,,, the only way out, is to get out. Hopefully a new home can/could be found, but the current situation is akin to a money pit. Also whoever would take it on & they will need a huge money pit ( Mr Ashley ) as if they found a piece of land you can bet your bottom dollars that the likes of miller homes etc will gladly step on the toes to build another unaffordable housing development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Also whoever would take it on & they will need a huge money pit ( Mr Ashley ) as if they found a piece of land you can bet your bottom dollars that the likes of miller homes etc will gladly step on the toes to build another unaffordable housing development Are those all the unaffordable housing developments that are sold out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Also whoever would take it on & they will need a huge money pit ( Mr Ashley ) as if they found a piece of land you can bet your bottom dollars that the likes of miller homes etc will gladly step on the toes to build another unaffordable housing development Even tho it would be like clarty rags to someone like that, but Mr. Ashley has probably got where he is by selling inferior products to a lower end market. In a place the size of Newcastle, struggling to get 500 fans for speedway, it would probably not be worth looking at, IMO,,, Supply and Demand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted September 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) So here is the latest Newcastle not running with R/R now as Paul Starke will be Guesting in place of Matty Wethers and Birmingham will be using James Sarjeant at 6 as Paco Castagna is on International duty. They will still be using R/R for James Shanes NEWCASTLE: Ben Barker, Connor Mountain, James Wright, Max Clegg, Paul Starke, Archie Freeman, Adam Roynon. BIRMINGHAM: Chris Harris, Josh McDonald , James Shanes R/R, Ashley Morris, Erik Riss, James Sarjeant, Leon Flint. Regards THJ Edited September 15, 2021 by TotallyHonestJohn Edited for accuracy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hobbit Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So here is the latest Newcastle not running with R/R now as Paul Starke will be Guesting in place of Matty Wethers and Birmingham will be using James Sarjeant at 6 as Paco Castagna is on International duty. They will still be using R/R for James Shanes NEWCASTLE: Ben Barker, Connor Mountain, James Wright, Max Clegg, Paul Starke, Archie Freeman, Adam Roynon. BIRMINGHAM: Chris Harris, Valentin Grobauer, James Shanes R/R, Ashley Morris, Erik Riss, James Sarjeant, Jack Thomas Regards THJ Try for birmingham: harris mcDonald rider rep for shanes Morris riss Sarjant Flint As announced at Brum tonight Grobsuer snd Paco in the SON and Thomas injured Edited September 15, 2021 by the hobbit 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scunny1 Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) Really Josh Mac riding for the Brummies, who have to win to overcome the Scorpions to 6th in the league!!! Josh is a Scorpion, I give up , only in British Speedway??? Edited September 15, 2021 by scunny1 spelling mistake 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, scunny1 said: Really Josh Mac is riding for the Brummies, who have to win to overcome the Scorpions to 6th in the league!!! Josh is a Scorpion, I give up , only in British Speedway??? And Barker & Roynon would be in my favourite ever Brummies septet, yet they're riding to stop Brummies overhauling Scorpions! It would take two unimaginable big wins over the Diamonds for Brummies to make the playoffs in all honesty! Without even considering Kent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 16 hours ago, Diamondboy said: Are those all the unaffordable housing developments that are sold out? Yip as it creates plenty of debt for our banks/building societies etc who offer deals on mortgages which is still very hard for our younger generations to get onto the Ladders as it's the money people who buy up the plots & flog them on at a bigger profit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumper Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, scunny1 said: Really Josh Mac riding for the Brummies, who have to win to overcome the Scorpions to 6th in the league!!! Josh is a Scorpion, I give up , only in British Speedway??? That's crazy really, I know he will want to take as many bookings as possible for the financial aspect etc, but surely he cannot risk his own side missing out on the play-offs for a few extra £££? (assuming he contributes well) I am surprised Birmingham booked him at all to be honest. Will just have to see how he gets on and hopefully doesn't get injured! Edited September 16, 2021 by stumper . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Regardless of the result of this meeting, (and I am a lifelong supporter of Birmingham), I wish Newcastle and their loyal supporters, well. I hope that the attendance for this match will be big enough to convince either the current promotion or any prospective new promotion, that the club does have a future, and that they might have a re-think about carrying on. As far as Josh McDonald is concerned, it is ludicrous to suggest that he is intending to approach this meeting with an intention to make no effort. He is a young Australian rider who has made a promising start to his British career and will be wanting to emphasise this. Whether we like it or not (and I definitely don't!), guest bookings are an established part of speedway, and McDonald will be more than anxious to show that he is a rider worth booking when the need arises. I don't expect him to hit double figures, but I expect a return commensurate with his known ability. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 So 4 guests and R/R being used and we wonder why crowds have plummeted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 The Leon Flint fiasco continues. No blame to Leon himself, quite the opposite, it is his great progress which shows how poorly thought out the rules are. Leon scoring good points in the Premiership but able to guest at reserve for Championship teams, standing in for riders on much lower averages because of the Rising Star system. He will be constantly in demand for the closing Championship fixtures, the Playoffs and the KO Cup and could decide the title. One of the few teams he definitely can't ride at reserve for is Berwick! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Yip as it creates plenty of debt for our banks/building societies etc who offer deals on mortgages which is still very hard for our younger generations to get onto the Ladders as it's the money people who buy up the plots & flog them on at a bigger profit But they are still sold out ? No demand no sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Yip as it creates plenty of debt for our banks/building societies etc who offer deals on mortgages which is still very hard for our younger generations to get onto the Ladders as it's the money people who buy up the plots & flog them on at a bigger profit 16 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: But they are still sold out ? No demand no sale? Money is the root of all evil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Money is the root of all evil. And drugs ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, jenga said: And drugs ! And Rock and Roll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, jenga said: And drugs ! Ok, maybe greed and envy then, whatever makes the pie thicker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 minute ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: And Rock and Roll... See,,,posting again simultaneously,,,, maybe our brains are tuned in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Al Stewart said: The Leon Flint fiasco continues. No blame to Leon himself, quite the opposite, it is his great progress which shows how poorly thought out the rules are. Leon scoring good points in the Premiership but able to guest at reserve for Championship teams, standing in for riders on much lower averages because of the Rising Star system. He will be constantly in demand for the closing Championship fixtures, the Playoffs and the KO Cup and could decide the title. One of the few teams he definitely can't ride at reserve for is Berwick! Nothing new regarding poorly thought out rules,the last time something similar was introduced Steve Boxall make a mockery of it.They haven’t work out why the fans are so bothered about yet.Maybe be mentioned at AGM though . Edited September 17, 2021 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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