IronScorpion Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 9:41 AM, *JJ said: £20 is expensive? I don't know what it is this season, but last year, to go to a third division football match (Walsall) was £35. Just to see 22 men running up and down, with perhaps a couple of goals if you're lucky. On 12/18/2022 at 9:56 AM, Ryan555 said: Yeah my team (Scunthorpe United) are now in the conference and it’s £21 so when you compare it to that it’s proportional 12 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Hull based and a Scunthorpe regular , so my outgoings for 2023 will be Humber bridge £3 ,diesel approx £6 , pint approx £4 , entrance and programme £20 so Approx in monetary terms £33 for 15 minutes of entertainment?? So approx £33 per home meeting , is it good value possibly not . But if we don’t attend we will lose it and I’ve seen Hull close in 2005 after a successful 2004 season sadly . Put the rising costs on all hobbies, will I be at the EW Raceway in 2023 too right I will and I hope many others will as well .Support your local track Nearly all sports you have to travel to so costs incurred are petrol/diesel, train, taxi, parking then entrance fee & programme plus food/drink. If taking football as an example as others have, watching the World cup matches, they last 90 minutes + extra time of which there was a directive put out that the 4th official should note time wasting in which some matches had 10+ minutes of extra time per half. In time terms, thrown ins take 20 seconds, goal kicks, fouls & corner kicks can take 25-30 seconds wasted. Then there is the slow walk of substitutions, feigning injuries( hardly seen in the Women's game) so a match time is probably around 60-65 minutes in play of which the fans are entertained by seeing the ball passed sidewards & backwards to keep possession. The exciting bits are the shots or penalty box play of which probably amounts to 10 minutes of match time. Football could/should easily go down the route of 70 minute in game time controlled by time keepers. A lot of sports do & this would eliminate time wasting(a bug bear) AND POSTERS MOAN ABOUT SEEING 15 MINUTES OUT OF 90 OF ACTION IN A SPEEDWAY MEETING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: You could save a possible £9 there & get a electric powered pedal bike & cut out the Humber bridge & the diesel lol 2 hours ago, *JJ said: Swim across? With a bit of walking/running so doing a triathlon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 12 hours ago, Tosh1218 said: Hull based and a Scunthorpe regular , so my outgoings for 2023 will be Humber bridge £3 ,diesel approx £6 , pint approx £4 , entrance and programme £20 so Approx in monetary terms £33 for 15 minutes of entertainment?? So approx £33 per home meeting , is it good value possibly not . But if we don’t attend we will lose it and I’ve seen Hull close in 2005 after a successful 2004 season sadly . Put the rising costs on all hobbies, will I be at the EW Raceway in 2023 too right I will and I hope many others will as well .Support your local track If you are a regular surely you have a Humber Tag for cheaper crossing and can also park outside on the Industrial estate opposite to save another pound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 5:44 PM, szkocjasid said: But I do feel £20 is too much for second tier speedway! On 12/17/2022 at 6:03 PM, uk_martin said: Considering that all but 6 or 7 "first tier" riders doubled down into the "second tier" last year, what's the difference these days? 5 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Second tier ? is there a first tier ? same riders most meetings.... As for entry cost? It's £18 per meeting if you purchase 5 tickets in advance ! It's an exaggeration to say it's virtually the same riders in the top 2 divisions. Looking at Premiership riders in Champ teams: Berwick (3), Birmingham (2), Edinburgh (1), Glasgow (1or 2), Oxford (3), Plymouth (2 or 3), Poole (1 so far, likely 4), Redcar (5), Scunthorpe (1 so far, likely 3). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) On 12/19/2022 at 8:12 AM, Bandit59 said: You get entry and a programme for £20 that's good value Think entry was £18, proggies £1 cost me £20 as I bought a +1 for friend, parking was £1 maybe that's was was meant; entry £20, inc prog £1 & parking £1.... Edited December 20, 2022 by martinmauger belated info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 5 hours ago, gazzac said: I suppose it's all down to perceived value. £50 + is now an average meal out for 2, is that better value than eating at home beforehand and having a night of speedway for the same? Only people can make that decision, but as you say if you don't have the £50+ spare in the first place it's academic really and that's the dire/sad situation we find the country in at the moment. £50 for a meal, get yourself to Nandos before it’s too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cast1rn said: £50 for a meal, get yourself to Nandos before it’s too late Blimey, where have they been eating!! Don't think I have paid more than £20 for a meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 If speedway fans are "struggling to pay their bills" (I think that's the latest politically correct terminology ) then how about closing down all the track shops that sell trinkets that fans would also not be able to afford, and instead have a Food Bank outlet running inside the stadium? Then, at least all those who are struggling to afford their evening's entertainment can go home with a bag full of life's essentials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 51 minutes ago, Cast1rn said: £50 for a meal, get yourself to Nandos before it’s too late 43 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Blimey, where have they been eating!! Don't think I have paid more than £20 for a meal. Did say £50 for 2 for an average meal, couple of courses and a drink at Nando's is probably £40 for 2? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 51 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Blimey, where have they been eating!! Don't think I have paid more than £20 for a meal. I remember going to the speedway at Berwick with a £5. Admission, Proggie, Can of Coke, Burger and change left those were the days lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, Normski said: I remember going to the speedway at Berwick with a £5. Admission, Proggie, Can of Coke, Burger and change left those were the days lol And exactly how many years ago was that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: And exactly how many years ago was that?? When Norman was just a boy,he soon went onto Lager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, gazzac said: Did say £50 for 2 for an average meal, couple of courses and a drink at Nando's is probably £40 for 2? Hummus starter to share , two chicken fillet wraps/ burgers with two sides and a bottomless drink £32 Last week Glasgow. Maybe in Englandshire slightly more expensive with the exchange rate. Edited December 19, 2022 by Cast1rn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 6 hours ago, *JJ said: Swim across? It's a bit cowld at the min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Normski said: I remember going to the speedway at Berwick with a £5. Admission, Proggie, Can of Coke, Burger and change left those were the days lol I dare say that apart from the engines going from 2-valves to 4-valves, the sport hasn't changed much in all that time, has it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 55 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: And exactly how many years ago was that?? Put it this way The Dead Sea was still seriously ill lol 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Normski said: I remember going to the speedway at Berwick with a £5. Admission, Proggie, Can of Coke, Burger and change left those were the days lol Yeah & my mate Newcastle fan & now a regular down at Redcar ( Keith moscrop ) still believes that a fiver should do even nowadays lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Yeah & my mate Newcastle fan & now a regular down at Redcar ( Keith moscrop ) still believes that a fiver should do even nowadays lol The entertainment value is just the same ,so he has a point.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 57 minutes ago, Cast1rn said: Hummus starter to share , two chicken fillet wraps/ burgers with two sides and a bottomless drink £32 Last week Glasgow. Maybe in Englandshire slightly more expensive with the exchange rate. Definitely dearer down south, maybe another generous subsidy from Westminster? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted December 19, 2022 Report Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Normski said: I remember going to the speedway at Berwick with a £5. Admission, Proggie, Can of Coke, Burger and change left those were the days lol 53 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Yeah & my mate Newcastle fan & now a regular down at Redcar ( Keith moscrop ) still believes that a fiver should do even nowadays lol Have a look at Monty Python's 4 Yorkshireman if you don't know it, that's definitely the world some live in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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