ABS Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: I’m angry now. I have to concentrate on watching Man Utd now on TV Give it ten minutes and you'll be able to switch off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, ABS said: Give it ten minutes and you'll be able to switch off. Your optimistic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 34 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: It’s going to be dry till about 10pm. Maybe later. Yesterdays forecast wasn’t even enough to call it off really. Not with how well buster is at sorting tracks out. business sense might be wise yes. I agree. if Jorgensen wasn’t injured they would have ridden is my guess I can't imagine that would make too much difference seeing as the Play Offs are gone anyway. Just think he doesn't want to lose money and bar sales, it's the sorry state speedway has got itself into nowadays. On another note can you still pay on the day for the South Stand at Belle Vue? We are up for the weekend and I fancy coming on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I can't imagine that would make too much difference seeing as the Play Offs are gone anyway. Just think he doesn't want to lose money and bar sales, it's the sorry state speedway has got itself into nowadays. On another note can you still pay on the day for the South Stand at Belle Vue? We are up for the weekend and I fancy coming on Monday. Why not run on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon then... that makes better business sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I can't imagine that would make too much difference seeing as the Play Offs are gone anyway. Just think he doesn't want to lose money and bar sales, it's the sorry state speedway has got itself into nowadays. On another note can you still pay on the day for the South Stand at Belle Vue? We are up for the weekend and I fancy coming on Monday. You can pay on gate yes you can still nick 4th but need a couple of 4 point away wins. And with your team you are capable now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I can't imagine that would make too much difference seeing as the Play Offs are gone anyway. Just think he doesn't want to lose money and bar sales, it's the sorry state speedway has got itself into nowadays. On another note can you still pay on the day for the South Stand at Belle Vue? We are up for the weekend and I fancy coming on Monday. You beat me to it Baggy. Lawson, Worrall and Freddie could of took TJ's rides. Plus Ully, Hans, Scotty Sedgmen are eligible. Scrap the last bit , would of been RR i guess. Edited August 22, 2022 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Just an observation, but rainfall radar currently shows no rain at all over Norfolk at present and all the forecasts predict minimal rain for this evening. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 miles from track and it's been sunny all day. Now clouded over but not a spot of rain so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, arnieg said: Just an observation, but rainfall radar currently shows no rain at all over Norfolk at present and all the forecasts predict minimal rain for this evening. Hmm. You are right and it was called off far too early for that to be the genuine reason, but the forecast was quite different last night and especially this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Genuine reason isn’t the weather why it’s off think that’s plain to see things is it’s not the first time it’s happened we’ve had faulty floodlight - burst water pipes and other occasions the weather forecast been iffy - if the weather was going to be bad (and who knows it might still be bad ) I applaud calling off early it does speedway no favours to have what happened at the British final for instance. But as I say come start time it just might be a great decision calling it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 I suppose they can re arrange for a cold damp miserable night when the crowds are lower. Mmm that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: You are right and it was called off far too early for that to be the genuine reason, but the forecast was quite different last night and especially this morning. Which is exactly the reason not to call it off so early - forecasts can change! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Baldyman said: I suppose they can re arrange for a cold damp miserable night when the crowds are lower. Mmm that makes sense I expect there will be plenty of pleasant nights in Sept but its another school summer holiday week wasted. Back in our second division days under Jonathan we rode every Wednesday through the summer with themed meetings and the place was awash with kids. Should still be like that now. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: I expect there will be plenty of pleasant nights in Sept but its another school summer holiday week wasted. Back in our second division days under Jonathan we rode every Wednesday through the summer with themed meetings and the place was awash with kids. Should still be like that now. Absolutely spot on - Jonathon wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea but he knew how to promote yes his themed meetings might have been tacky but it got families in to the stadium and importantly children- I seem to remember he had an advertisement banner / poster of a trailer or truck he used to tow around Hunstanton and around KL and the coast road at this time of the year - bet there is holidaying families in Hunstanton now doesn’t even no about speedway at kings Lynn . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 At the moment the call off looks spectacularly wrong, possibly things may change later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, wealdstone said: At the moment the call off looks spectacularly wrong, possibly things may change later. Few spots of rain in South Lincolnshire now stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooMuchGrip Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 A mile from the track. Watery sunshine, breeze picking up. Clouds building up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Well i was going to record the Stars on the box tonight, and watch it after the Man U game. Will do the same with the Wolves meeting but will be cracking the gin out now to make the racing look better. Don't like little tight tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINYS Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 On 8/21/2022 at 4:37 PM, Lynnfan91 said: Postponed way too early once again!! 40-50% very light showers between 3 and 7.... So could even get none at all. I don't think they want to ride It's becoming a habit calling meetings off a day before, never had this years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Needs to be some rule going forward that meetings being called off based on a forecast should only be allowed on morning of meeting, not day(s) before Any reason this wasn't simply pushed back to Thursday as that is an official league night? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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