old bob at herne bay Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 On 5/16/2023 at 11:47 AM, mikebv said: Jeremy Vine "Which World Famous South Coast team are known as the "Manchester United of Speedway?".. Contestant: "Ivan Mauger"... OMG ... everyone knows its Eastbourne Eagles 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 12 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: OMG ... everyone knows its Eastbourne Eagles I thought it was the Isle of Wight.!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmParkRG2 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 You're both wrong, it is Weymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Never.... ...It has to be Bournemouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Surely you mean Canterbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 C’mon if it’s not Isle of Wight it has to be Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Getting increasingly disillusioned with the Speedway Star. Take today's issue dated September 14, 2024. I had to bypass 15 pages of GP news before getting to British Speedway news Being increasingly disconnected from the relatively closed shop, increasingly dull, one horse race Grand Prix series, I don't read 90% of the GP write ups. I don't have anything against Bartoz Zmarzlik. If he can knock up 6 to 10 world titles, because he has no decent consistent opposition, good luck to the lad, but that sort of set up is not for me. I have always said that sport is all about competition, if there is no competition then there is no point in it, as far as I am concerned. And that goes for any sport you want to name. I find it strange that there are 2 columns (page 8 and 9) called the 'GP Fan Watch' printing the 'on line views of supporters'!!! I don't understand why I should be paying £3:40 to read things that I have read for free on forums. I don't see the point of the Kelvin Tatum/Chris Louis interactions from the commentary box. Why would I want to pay £3:40 to read what Tatum/Louis when I heard them say it on TV. Pages 14 and 15 were taken up with the SGP2 a meeting with minimal British involvement and therefore of minimal interest to myself. Most of the riders taking part unknown to me Then it is British Speedway news from page 16 to 37 followed by 5 pages of European speedway news of passing interest to me. Then the Grass track section. Finally the ONE page national league news. It seems to me that the Star is increasing the Polish coverage more and more as time goes by. There may be good reason for them to do so but it's not for me. Personally, I am not interested in Polish Speedway and I don't read 90% of what is written in those articles. I have seen speedway in Poland and it's no better or worse than in the UK. Sometimes watching the man bang the drum and the crowd getting worked up was more interesting than what was taking place on the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted September 12 Report Share Posted September 12 Oh, come on, man! What's wrong with You? The Speedway Star is a great read every week. I love it and wouldn't wanna miss it ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 On 9/12/2024 at 2:53 PM, Mr. Clemens said: Getting increasingly disillusioned with the Speedway Star. Take today's issue dated September 14, 2024. I had to bypass 15 pages of GP news before getting to British Speedway news Being increasingly disconnected from the relatively closed shop, increasingly dull, one horse race Grand Prix series, I don't read 90% of the GP write ups. I don't have anything against Bartoz Zmarzlik. If he can knock up 6 to 10 world titles, because he has no decent consistent opposition, good luck to the lad, but that sort of set up is not for me. I have always said that sport is all about competition, if there is no competition then there is no point in it, as far as I am concerned. And that goes for any sport you want to name. I find it strange that there are 2 columns (page 8 and 9) called the 'GP Fan Watch' printing the 'on line views of supporters'!!! I don't understand why I should be paying £3:40 to read things that I have read for free on forums. I don't see the point of the Kelvin Tatum/Chris Louis interactions from the commentary box. Why would I want to pay £3:40 to read what Tatum/Louis when I heard them say it on TV. Pages 14 and 15 were taken up with the SGP2 a meeting with minimal British involvement and therefore of minimal interest to myself. Most of the riders taking part unknown to me Then it is British Speedway news from page 16 to 37 followed by 5 pages of European speedway news of passing interest to me. Then the Grass track section. Finally the ONE page national league news. It seems to me that the Star is increasing the Polish coverage more and more as time goes by. There may be good reason for them to do so but it's not for me. Personally, I am not interested in Polish Speedway and I don't read 90% of what is written in those articles. I have seen speedway in Poland and it's no better or worse than in the UK. Sometimes watching the man bang the drum and the crowd getting worked up was more interesting than what was taking place on the track. Don’t bother buying it if you are dissolutioned with it.British speedway is just second rate these days a handful of matches in a week if you lucky.If it wasn’t for Continental and Polish + Grass Track it would be 5 page Magazine.Personally i find it a great read.But each to their Own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 (edited) On 3/23/2024 at 9:47 AM, The Cheese said: Thursday 28th Sorry, I misunderstood. 😳 Age, I reckon.😉 Edited September 13 by The White Knight Correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 I tend to agree with this complainant. I think the Speedway Star is gradually concentrating more and more on the Continental scene at the expense of British news. I think it's still a decent read but there are increasing parts of the magazine such as the "Polish Scene" and the Grasstrack news, that I never read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 I do not read the GP write up apart from the riders comments and interviews, oh still not got mine so hopefully will arrive tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 13 Report Share Posted September 13 Maybe they should do a "Guest Of The Week" feature.. Covering all the riders who score points for other teams apart from their own..? That would fill a few pages for the UK coverage... Personally, it is still excellent value for money and a superb window into the sport for anyone outside looking in.. They truly do make a silk purse out of a sows ear at times.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Last weeks issue has finally arrived today with five other letters after no post since Tuesday so I’m reading about previews of meetings I’ve been to or watched on tv as I’ve said before not pinegens fault but the distributors ie The mail service . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 On 9/13/2024 at 5:05 PM, brianbuck said: I tend to agree with this complainant. I think the Speedway Star is gradually concentrating more and more on the Continental scene at the expense of British news. I think it's still a decent read but there are increasing parts of the magazine such as the "Polish Scene" and the Grasstrack news, that I never read. There is not same number of fixtures and News these days in GB though.Needs something to fill the pages,I really enjoy the Foreign news but the delivery standards need to be addressed.Personally think the problem is Royal Mail local deliveries due to lack of staff.All my mail is affected these days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 On 9/13/2024 at 6:55 PM, mikebv said: Maybe they should do a "Guest Of The Week" feature.. Covering all the riders who score points for other teams apart from their own..? That would fill a few pages for the UK coverage... Personally, it is still excellent value for money and a superb window into the sport for anyone outside looking in.. They truly do make a silk purse out of a sows ear at times.. Thanks to our stats man Doug Nicolson, NICOLSON'S NUMBERS does occasionally compile and print Guest Tables - one showing teams and how their respective guests have performed; the other an individual chart showing the best guests in terms of points and averages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 The Speedway Star is great. My problem is with the Post Office, five out the last six week it hasn't turned up on the Thursday. When I ring up the duplicate issue turns up the next day. Sometimes, the original will turn up on the Tuesday or Wednesday but usually not at all. It is getting so bad I am becoming increasingly suspicious about the Royal Mail as if this is going astray what else is? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 18 hours ago, a4poster said: The Speedway Star is great. My problem is with the Post Office, five out the last six week it hasn't turned up on the Thursday. When I ring up the duplicate issue turns up the next day. Sometimes, the original will turn up on the Tuesday or Wednesday but usually not at all. It is getting so bad I am becoming increasingly suspicious about the Royal Mail as if this is going astray what else is? I have exactly the same problem.Been to my Sorting Office a number of times( same old excuse,if it’s there they deliver).I don’t believe them but they tell to forward a complaint to Royal Mail.Which I have but got no reply.The service is a joke even with ordinary mail delivery these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 I have not bought a Speedway Star since the early 2000 and have no inclination to buy one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 4 hours ago, ArthurRudge said: I have not bought a Speedway Star since the early 2000 and have no inclination to buy one now. Old News then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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