TotallyHonestJohn Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, iainb said: Is that the new Workington bowser? No it's a Leicester fan expressing his opinion... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: No it's a Leicester fan expressing his opinion... Is it not Steve Shoveler? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 6 hours ago, iainb said: Is that the new Workington bowser? Remember Glasgow were in charge at the time. Yes happened at Workington but nowt to do with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Could you get 600 fans to put £10 a week in?.. £10 a week for 28 weeks (March to September), would mean a total for £168k.. On the Eastbourne section of the Speedway Star this week £150k is mentioned as possibly "enough" to run Speedway there by a prospective promoter.. Let all in the "600 Club" in for nothing and charge everyone else who attends the going rate.. 20 matches at £280 per person (£10 x 28 weeks), means each match would be just £14 per person... And you would expect all 600 to attend most weeks given they are already paying/paid so the atmosphere at the track would be decent each week, even if no one else goes... Possibly you would get sponsors buying a "few slots" if needed..? Or they could still just sponsor the club with one off payments if you can get 600 fans who want to have shares in a club... A club that will effectively ran by the fans under the leadership of elected individuals.. You could even do a weekly draw for £100 or so for those who pay in.. Maybe having such a "guaranteed income" could then persuade someone with deeper pockets to take on the reins and the teams strength would be of a decent level.. It seems very sad if such a unique sport, virtually in the centre of such a huge conurbation, couldnt find just 600 people to invest in it... And, as the final meetings showed last year, there are still a fair few fans out there who follow the club.. Could someone engage them to collectively save the club...? Edited June 28, 2022 by mikebv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 21 hours ago, StevePark said: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?/guidelines/ The fact that you posted a link says it all. Did Granty get you to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 23 hours ago, ch958 said: sure its not a tena pad Do you have any spare? If so give them to the shi*te that gets in your place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, mikebv said: Could you get 600 fans to put £10 a week in?.. £10 a week for 28 weeks (March to September), would mean a total for £168k.. On the Eastbourne section of the Speedway Star this week £150k is mentioned as possibly "enough" to run Speedway there by a prospective promoter.. Let all in the "600 Club" in for nothing and charge everyone else who attends the going rate.. 20 matches at £280 per person (£10 x 28 weeks), means each match would be just £14 per person... And you would expect all 600 to attend most weeks given they are already paying/paid so the atmosphere at the track would be decent each week, even if no one else goes... Possibly you would get sponsors buying a "few slots" if needed..? Or they could still just sponsor the club with one off payments if you can get 600 fans who want to have shares in a club... A club that will effectively ran by the fans under the leadership of elected individuals.. You could even do a weekly draw for £100 or so for those who pay in.. Maybe having such a "guaranteed income" could then persuade someone with deeper pockets to take on the reins and the teams strength would be of a decent level.. It seems very sad if such a unique sport, virtually in the centre of such a huge conurbation, couldnt find just 600 people to invest in it... And, as the final meetings showed last year, there are still a fair few fans out there who follow the club.. Could someone engage them to collectively save the club...? Sorry to poop on ya party mate, but where do you find 600 fans willing to part with £300?,,, cos basically that's what you'd need, it's ok agreeing to pay £10 per week, but really keeping up with payments could prove problematic for many reasons. The maths looks easy, but doesn't make it simple. As for the final meeting last season, yeah there was many there,,, but how many where only there for one reason? Great idea in principal, thanks,,, hopefully it can generate enthusiasm. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorRacing Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 RG in a open and honest interview in speedway star this week to wind us fans up even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Just now, HectorRacing said: RG in a open and honest interview in speedway star this week to wind us fans up even more Can't believe owt in the star! But really, one man shouldn't be bigger than the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondboy Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, HectorRacing said: RG in a open and honest interview in speedway star this week to wind us fans up even more 3 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Can't believe owt in the star! But really, one man shouldn't be bigger than the club? Yet couldn’t keep the fans up to date in the stadium or on the website. C*ock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: Yet couldn’t keep the fans up to date in the stadium or on the website. C*ock. Never read the article in the speedway star, so can't comment. A think fans where updated on things in the stadium, whether or not they could comprehend it is a different matter. How many other businesses tell there customers before they go pop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Never read the article in the speedway star, so can't comment. A think fans where updated on things in the stadium, whether or not they could comprehend it is a different matter. How many other businesses tell there customers before they go pop? Updated in stadium? Twice in 1.5 seasons, 2nd time only because he was on greyhound track collecting a cheque for the shale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Just watching Sky Racing channel which is showing a live race from Newcastle and the air fence is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gaz said: Updated in stadium? Twice in 1.5 seasons, 2nd time only because he was on greyhound track collecting a cheque for the shale Yeah, but like someone said earlier, maybe he has a 'radio face',,, plenty of announcements made via the centre green announcer, but suppose many didn't hear them?,,, listening to Roy can be a bit tedious IMO,,, nowt against Roy BTW, (someone had to do it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: Just watching Sky Racing channel which is showing a live race from Newcastle and the air fence is still there. It'll be gone on Sunday, (only access day)? Time to sort a picket line. Edited June 28, 2022 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: It'll be gone on Sunday, (only access day)? Time to sort a picket line. Any chance of Dean ( the last rider to burst a panel ) Douglas to have the 1 he burst & maybe THJ WILL sponsor him with it for the rest of the season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Any chance of Dean ( the last rider to burst a panel ) Douglas to have the 1 he burst & maybe THJ WILL sponsor him with it for the rest of the season Just saying, it'll only go on a Sunday (or Saturday evening),,, if any one was to purchase it,,, hardly likely to have access any other time. Who would buy it anyway, its had more damage than Ned Kelly's helmet!! Edited June 28, 2022 by ruffdiamond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 34 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Just saying, it'll only go on a Sunday (or Saturday evening),,, if any one was to purchase it,,, hardly likely to have access any other time. Who would buy it anyway, its had more damage than Ned Kelly's helmet!! Katie Price's pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Just been on a call out and called into Brough Park on the way back after the mention by @Triple.H. and nearly had a flutter on the last race but just missed out and boy am I please I did because the red hot tip for trap 4 came in last a think... the 2 won with the 3 second but never mind I bumped into a good friend of Newcastle Speedway in the one and only Andy "Dalbers" Dalby and he said was devastated the way things have transpired with the club and the effort and cash Andy put in over the years should not be overlooked.... Had a few good years Andy did and travelled the country following the Diamonds as a director of the club... He was happy to support JER both as a mentor with his previous knowledge and financially and even this help was turned down... You can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink unfortunately... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Any chance of Dean ( the last rider to burst a panel ) Douglas to have the 1 he burst & maybe THJ WILL sponsor him with it for the rest of the season Ave got some buble wrap in the back of the van you can wrap him in... it will give him more protection than that air fence panel he shredded ... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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