semion 2,192 Posted July 31, 2018 Expensive way of getting a meeting called off with all the riders and crowd in. Much better to have say a power failure the day before. For example. Or fake a heart attack, that’s always a good one 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 716 Posted July 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, semion said: Expensive way of getting a meeting called off with all the riders and crowd in. Much better to have say a power failure the day before. For example. Or fake a heart attack, that’s always a good one Thanks, there was no way this was deliberate. It was bad prep tbh. Buster was prepared to help and said to riders that we could get meeting on. They were the reason meeting was called off. Daft really because the rerun was run in rain from heat 1 till conclusion of meeting. The power outage can be more easily be sorted and no costs in getting riders to travel etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted July 31, 2018 45 minutes ago, semion said: Expensive way of getting a meeting called off with all the riders and crowd in. Much better to have say a power failure the day before. For example. Or fake a heart attack, that’s always a good one Wow.. hang on there. this was predetermined act because Poole had riders missing. There were no crowds let in the doors were shut. only a few of us manged to get through he pit gate, to see the mess that had been created. At least when calling the meeting off a day early, you stop fans the unnecessary time, and expense that we incurred that day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semion 2,192 Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Webbo we have all had our lariets pulled by promoters. Remember at Lynn where we paid 13 quid (or whatever) to watch a succession of engine failures orchistrated by the then Lynn Team manager in a failed attempt to get averages down to bring in a new rider. Or doesn’t that count ? Stones n glasshouses mate, stones n glasshouses Edited July 31, 2018 by semion 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalan 716 Posted July 31, 2018 40 minutes ago, g13webb said: Wow.. hang on there. this was predetermined act because Poole had riders missing. There were no crowds let in the doors were shut. only a few of us manged to get through he pit gate, to see the mess that had been created. At least when calling the meeting off a day early, you stop fans the unnecessary time, and expense that we incurred that day... You've answered your own conspiracy there. Why would Matt Ford wait until everyone had arrived and the costs it incurs to then call off. He is tight and would be called it off day before or earlier in day to save money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted July 31, 2018 This could be a very good meeting on Wednesday I think we will win our reserves will out class Newman and Lambert will be the key looking forward to it onward and upward 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted July 31, 2018 Even the most blinkered fans will know we haven't a chance of achieving anything at Poole having the reserves we have at the moment. Considering they couldn't score any points at home last night, what chance have they doing much on an away track.. Our 1 to 5 will keep the Pirates honest , but that's as far as it will go. Cant believe our bosses taking the gamble on these out of depth riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted July 31, 2018 57 minutes ago, sugarray said: You've answered your own conspiracy there. Why would Matt Ford wait until everyone had arrived and the costs it incurs to then call off. He is tight and would be called it off day before or earlier in day to save money. You are missing the point here, even your most ardent supporters agreed it was done to get the meeting cancelled. The meeting wasn't called off until a few hours before the start, when most of us had already began the long journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,750 Posted July 31, 2018 29 minutes ago, ray c said: This could be a very good meeting on Wednesday I think we will win our reserves will out class Newman and Lambert will be the key looking forward to it onward and upward The reserved look like the big difference here.....if we can gate well I would suggest that the top fives will be evenly matched but unless Newman can roll back the years then our reserves are going to get absolutely slaughtered by Woryna and Jakobsen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted July 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: The reserved look like the big difference here.....if we can gate well I would suggest that the top fives will be evenly matched but unless Newman can roll back the years then our reserves are going to get absolutely slaughtered by Woryna and Jakobsen. Your right your top five will match ours it just the reserves which will be the difference I was surprised how poor Kyle was last night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,750 Posted July 31, 2018 He looked all at sea with the grip last night but I would expect him to be better at Poole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,750 Posted July 31, 2018 23 minutes ago, g13webb said: Cant believe our bosses taking the gamble on these out of depth riders. Out of interest who would you have at reserve tomorrow night if you were in charge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted July 31, 2018 Not sure why all the waffle on here about a meeting called off years ago. The track had an ongoing issue with that area of track right up to last winter when the whole lot was dug up and relaid. Track is now in good order. On to this meeting and am very much looking forward to it. Should be a real battle and excited to see Lambert v Kurtz and Harris. Newman at reserve? Will want to do well in front of his local club. But with Woryna and Jakobsen at 6 and 7 he will have his work cut out. Be suprised if S Lambert troubles the scorers. Weather set fair and a big crowd expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted July 31, 2018 Even if Robert goes through the card and scores 18, can't see the Stars getting within 20 points of the Pirates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted July 31, 2018 Robert Lambert has asked to be stood down from Team GB on Saturday due to suffering fatigue! After back and forth to Sweden today/tomorrow plus the added pressure of being the new Number 1 for August, it'll be interesting how he does at Wimborne Road on Wednesday. Poole won 58-32 back in June when they hadn't started reaching any form at that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
