Tinker Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 I'm in Halifax which is not that far from Sheffield and it's been sunshine and showers all morning long. However, when it rains it's absolutely pouring down! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 I'm in Sheffield. Been windy, some sun, but also some heavy showers. Track unlikely to be fit by 7.30. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 3 hours ago, tyke said: Is the air fence threatening to jump now that the price of air has increased as well as electric and gas 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Grachan said: What is going on with these cancellations? Surely people are going to lose interest if meetings are "rained-off" like this. It seems a bit foolish to me. It could be a huge risk for me... If they get to a stage where there is a backlog of meetings to be "crammed in" then, given the large cost of living increases, I am not sure finding the money for three, four, or even five, visits a month, paid out of one pay cheque, will be doable for everyone... By August/September the impact of the inflationary issues will be in full swing, just as the season goes towards its end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Now being staged next week instead of the Wolves fixture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Think it was the right decision, about 12 miles away and its been miserable here all day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 The amount of rain overnight in Sheffield was enough to call the match off, and its been raining on and off all day, so no chance of the track drying after last nights rain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHowe Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 11 hours ago, Grachan said: Forecast show rain now until about 11. Then dry until 4pm. Then sunshine and showers until about 7. Then a dry evening. That would not have been a rain-off a few years back. I think these are financial decisions as they feel the crowd might be down. It rained heavily in Sheffield most of yesterday, last night and again this morning. Apparently the back straight was under water today. Pretty sure this wasn’t a “financial decision”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHowe Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 11 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Exactly, 70% chance of dry weather or more most of the day. But if there is photographic evidence of the track super wet, I'll happily hold my hands up. But you won’t accept the posts from people living in Sheffield explaining how much rain we’ve had over the last 24-36 hours, nor the opinion of the promotion that the track was unfit this morning and that given the forecast of more rain this afternoon - which came - that the chances of it being fit for racing this evening we’re slim to none? I’m sure if you ask nicely someone will send you a photo so you know we and they were not lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 9 hours ago, RobHowe said: But you won’t accept the posts from people living in Sheffield explaining how much rain we’ve had over the last 24-36 hours, nor the opinion of the promotion that the track was unfit this morning and that given the forecast of more rain this afternoon - which came - that the chances of it being fit for racing this evening we’re slim to none? I’m sure if you ask nicely someone will send you a photo so you know we and they were not lying. As I've said my post was based on the BBC forecast which seemed to be wrong in the end. So now we know forecasts can be wrong, it is still crazy to think forecasts can still call meetings off day before or early in the morning. Luckily Sheffield listened to the right one. But good job not every club does this especially on Weds as 2 meetings would have been off which got ridden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 I think people who actually live in the city trump the BBC weather forecast which is dodgy to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: As I've said my post was based on the BBC forecast which seemed to be wrong in the end. So now we know forecasts can be wrong, it is still crazy to think forecasts can still call meetings off day before or early in the morning. Luckily Sheffield listened to the right one. But good job not every club does this especially on Weds as 2 meetings would have been off which got ridden. I work outside and I use the Met office app rather than the BBC one, it tends to be much more accurate. I think the Beeb stopped using the met office a few years ago and their accuracy suffered as a result. I think Lynn speedway use RAF Marham weather station. Edited April 8, 2022 by Bagpuss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: As I've said my post was based on the BBC forecast which seemed to be wrong in the end. So now we know forecasts can be wrong, it is still crazy to think forecasts can still call meetings off day before or early in the morning. Luckily Sheffield listened to the right one. But good job not every club does this especially on Weds as 2 meetings would have been off which got ridden. And if this decision wasnt made when it was then people and riders would have set off and then the meeting called off, no way could this match be on after all the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHowe Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: As I've said my post was based on the BBC forecast which seemed to be wrong in the end. So now we know forecasts can be wrong, it is still crazy to think forecasts can still call meetings off day before or early in the morning. Luckily Sheffield listened to the right one. But good job not every club does this especially on Weds as 2 meetings would have been off which got ridden. It was nothing to do with any forecast for yesterday. The decision was made based on the rain that had ACTUALLY fallen during the preceding 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 56 minutes ago, RobHowe said: It was nothing to do with any forecast for yesterday. The decision was made based on the rain that had ACTUALLY fallen during the preceding 24 hours. The club statement did say: "This is due to inclement weather with more forecast throughout the day in the city" which is why people are talking about the forecast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Few things first off. If u use the BBC weather app as you argument. Your argument is dead secondly. Sheffield running scared of belle Vue as we damaged them last year in iffy weather in play offs and lastly why as it replaced wolves next week. Probably because they know that belle Vue would have had a totally different team if they were to come later in the month. tigers??? Hahahah more like pussy cats running scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobHowe Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Grachan said: The club statement did say: "This is due to inclement weather with more forecast throughout the day in the city" which is why people are talking about the forecast. Inclement weather = the rain that had already fallen and that had apparently caused the back straight to be under water yesterday morning. I’ll be honest, I’m not sure what your argument is or what point you’re trying to make. It rained heavily in Sheffield on Wednesday, Wednesday night and again on Thursday - what is your issue with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Why cancel the Wolves meeting, 4 of us were coming up. Changed plans to come. One of us self employed didn't book any work on the Thursday afternoon. Makes you realise why so few travel to away meetings 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: I work outside and I use the Met office app rather than the BBC one, it tends to be much more accurate. I think the Beeb stopped using the met office a few years ago and their accuracy suffered as a result. I think Lynn speedway use RAF Marham weather station. I will ignore BBC weather in future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, RobHowe said: It was nothing to do with any forecast for yesterday. The decision was made based on the rain that had ACTUALLY fallen during the preceding 24 hours. Okay fair enough then. I obviously misunderstood the statement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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