Trackrat Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 11:29 PM, Steve Shovlar said: Terrible to read of this abandonment. Couldn’t Auty have been driven to hospital by one of his crew in his van? Expand No, he'd been given morphine at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 10:15 PM, Col said: New promoters are not having much luck. Unfortunately. Expand It's not about 'luck', it's about preparation! I'm still annoyed from last night's outcome....It will now be a case of have we got 2 ambulances present, as opposed to 7 riders ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Are we not allowed to use the ticket from last night to gain entry to another meeting of our choice, or the re-scheduled fixture? Edited April 21, 2022 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) On 4/21/2022 at 7:09 AM, GiveusaB said: Are we not allowed to use the ticket from last night to gain entry to another meeting of our choice, or the re-scheduled fixture? If not, I won't be attending again! Expand There seems to be a but of confusion surrounding it. Years ago it used to be free entry to next home meeting if called off before heat 4. But that was when you had to get to H12 for a result. Some fans on twitter are saying, you basically paid £1 a heat, so you get £2 off next entry.? Edited April 21, 2022 by lisa-colette 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) On 4/20/2022 at 9:26 PM, HGould said: Vsst majority if tracks have had private ambulance and paramedic for years. Some tracks have 2 ambulances, some have 2 paramedics. 2 ambulances and 1 paramedic can be a problem if paramedic has to go with the ambulance to hospital. 2 paramedics and 1 ambulance is problem if ambulance has to leave stadium. Some NHS Trusts will only prioritise County NHS ambulance. It's easy to blame Promoters. I blame a Government that has destroyed the NHS and mugged taxpayers off 37 billion to Dido Harding and Michelle Mone for PPE that didn't exist and companies created by MPs to mug us off In Britain's second city a wait for a 999 ambulance at 6 hours is the norm Thats down to Boris Johnson NOT Nigel Tolley and Laurence Rogers Expand Blimey , didn't realise Boris took a break from Partygate and helping out the Ukraine to put the boot into speedway . Those Tories really are the nasty party . Edited April 21, 2022 by Paulco 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) On 4/20/2022 at 7:56 PM, MattB said: The NHS is in mess. Last thing they need are ambulances being stood next to a speedway track for two hours waiting for someone to fall off. ”Free” NHS ambulances & medics not used at speedway meetings. Cost has to be paid by promotion. Expand Edited April 21, 2022 by 1 valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 7:09 AM, GiveusaB said: Are we not allowed to use the ticket from last night to gain entry to another meeting of our choice, or the re-scheduled fixture? If not, I won't be attending again! Expand Getting £8.00 off a future match, per their website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 7:27 AM, RS50 said: Getting £8.00 off a future match, per their website. Expand Not good enough IMO! Berwick fans should definitely be totally refunded and compensated for travel costs. What about Season ticket holders? I'm guessing they don't have to pay an extra £10....which is the difference between entrance fee and £8 discount off future match? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Unfortunately this sort of thing paints speedway in a bad light. It's bad enough for the regulars, but the chances of new/casual fans returning is very low. Surely the cost of a private ambulance would be worth it for avoiding abandonments and reputational damage. It kind of demonstrates that the sport is at its core amateur. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo95 Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 7:27 AM, RS50 said: Getting £8.00 off a future match, per their website. Expand Totally shocking if you ask me. Would have thought you would get £13 or £14 off the next meeting at least (saying it's roughly a pound a heat). The meeting didn't continue due to something Birmingham could control (medical cover) and not something Birmingham couldn't control (weather). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 It only happens at the hands of amateur owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) On 4/21/2022 at 7:09 AM, GiveusaB said: Are we not allowed to use the ticket from last night to gain entry to another meeting of our choice, or the re-scheduled fixture? Expand On 4/21/2022 at 7:21 AM, lisa-colette said: There seems to be a but of confusion surrounding it. Years ago it used to be free entry to next home meeting if called off before heat 4. But that was when you had to get to H12 for a result. Some fans on twitter are saying, you basically paid £1 a heat, so you get £2 off next entry.? Expand I confused myself, £2 admission next time apparently for people that went as there was 13 heats left. Only what was said by a fan on SM though. They said it was in the T&Cs Edited April 21, 2022 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) On 4/21/2022 at 8:06 AM, lisa-colette said: I confused myself, £2 admission next time apparently for people that went as there was 13 heats left. Only what was said by a fan on SM though. They said it was in the T&Cs Expand I'm old school....it used to be 'free' entrance to another meeting if the match was abandoned before HEAT 6 Great win for Poole last night btw..... P.s and it would have been James Shanes that stopped 'Bomber' from getting a 'max' last night who'd have thought that.....Bomber was so slow from the gate in Heat 1! (slower than usual ) Edited April 21, 2022 by GiveusaB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 8:19 AM, GiveusaB said: I'm old school....it used to be 'free' entrance to another meeting if the match was abandoned before HEAT 6 Great win for Poole last night btw..... P.s and it would have been James Shanes that stopped 'Bomber' from getting a 'max' last night who'd have thought that.....Bomber was so slow from the gate in Heat 1! (slower than usual ) Expand 1. They prob lost too much money doing that! 2. 3. Not expecting that, considering how well he did at Poole for Plymouth when he was guesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 10:15 PM, Col said: New promoters are not having much luck. Unfortunately. Expand Not Bad Luck,New Promotion but not new to Speedway,should have been able to get the basics right whatever the cost.Should be full refund fans are being taken for mugs again.Basics weren’t in place for meeting to start why should fans pay for it.!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 8:31 AM, Fromafar said: Not Bad Luck,New Promotion but not new to Speedway,should have been able to get the basics right whatever the cost.Should be full refund fans are being taken for mugs again.Basics weren’t in place for meeting to start why should fans pay for it.!!! Expand Spot on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 8:05 PM, Gerbat1875 said: That's 4 schedules meetings now and not one completed, yes weather plays a part and is beyond anyone's control, but surely there should be something in place at ALL events to cover a non life threatening Injury, ambulances should only be used for major injuries or things like heart attacks, Brummies fans must surely be losing patience by now, no excuses tonight's meeting could have continued, as someone else said if its an ankle injury someone could of transported him to hospital via a car/van Expand And given how many football matches seem to get stopped these days for crowd illnesses, which result in hospital visits, surely two ambulances are a necessity and not a "nice to have"?.. Just another in a long list of "own goals" that this sport (in the UK), like to score... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Birmingham are toast now. £8 off a future match is a terrible decision that reeks of desperation from the amateur chancer Rodgers and his consortium. Effectively saying 'We can't afford to give our punters a full refund' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Question ? Are we the only Championship side with one ambulance at meetings? What is the cost to have another one present ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 A complete farce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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