Aries Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: Problem is Dickie the Gater is called Dickie the Gater for a reason, if he don't gate he don't win, except in very exceptional circumstances. True, but his gating is pretty consistent. You’d bank on him getting to the first bend ahead of Nicholls at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Got our tickets. Weather is set fair no risk of rain so it’s going to be a big crowd with loads travelling up from Dorset. Really looking forward to it after a long winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Bit of rain forecast for western half of England on Weds, but Oxford probably east enough to get away with it atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Nicholls and Masters unbeaten for Wolves, same again Wed please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, Hilly said: Nicholls and Masters unbeaten for Wolves, same again Wed please They can have max's, as long as Poole win. Fine with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Forecast not looking great now with rain crossing the country and due early evening. A pain as all the travelling fans have either arrived or are on their way. Let’s hope the rain arrives early to avoid travel or late so the meeting can be run at a quick pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Yes, not looking ideal at all now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Still might get away with it looking at met office forecast. Light rain off and on from 3-9pm and only 50/60% chance. Heavier rain from 10pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Rather have an early call than last minute. What a pain and real shame. March was very poor weather, now in April it’s hit and miss. Friday for the return is looking fine though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 11 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Still might get away with it looking at met office forecast. Light rain off and on from 3-9pm and only 50/60% chance. Heavier rain from 10pm. I know its a pain but I think I'd rather not start at this stage of the season if it's light rain seeing riders act like Bambi on ice is far from entertaining & I'm sure won't help them either. As much as I want to see a meeting I want to see proper racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Technik said: I know its a pain but I think I'd rather not start at this stage of the season if it's light rain seeing riders act like Bambi on ice is far from entertaining & I'm sure won't help them either. As much as I want to see a meeting I want to see proper racing. Has heavy rain from 3-6pm now. So unlikely it will go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Has heavy rain from 3-6pm now. So unlikely it will go ahead. Shame. Was coming to this but the forecast has put paid to that. Far too risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 None of the forecasts suggest heavy rain. However they do suggest pretty much 12 hours solid of intermittent light rain. Looking at the rainfall radar I'd say this is still in the balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, arnieg said: None of the forecasts suggest heavy rain. However they do suggest pretty much 12 hours solid of intermittent light rain. Looking at the rainfall radar I'd say this is still in the balance. 'cloudy changing to heavy rain in the afternoon' on met office, although it is for the whole of Oxford. So might be a bit generalised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: 'cloudy changing to heavy rain in the afternoon' on met office, although it is for the whole of Oxford. So might be a bit generalised. If the current Met Office forecast can be relied on it certainly doesn’t look promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) If there looks little hope they should call it before 4pm to save the travelling fans a wasted evening. fingers crossed it stays dry and goes ahead though! Edited April 5, 2023 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 Hit & miss & changing forecasts. If the rain hits --- Good Call, if it misses --- we could have raced, why bother with British Speedway. All say AAAAAAAHHHHHH & breathe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: If there looks little hope they should call it before 4pm to save the travelling fans a wasted evening. fingers crossed it stays dry and goes ahead though! Can we not have a double header on the Friday? Or are Oxford using stadium for something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidba Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 I'm supposed to come on the train but I'm not going to risk making the journey even though I won't get my train fare back. Hoping they cancel so I can reuse my meeting ticket at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 Looking at the latest, it’s only very light rain/drizzle due to clear. This meeting could well survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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