singy13 372 Posted November 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gazc said: Can't beat cheap wine and two cans of special brew on a warm Saturday night down the park bench , is that what you mean by other recreational things Cumbrian style. Yesh...........after the shpeedway tho.... See you are from Paisley......did you attend at Love Street in about 1974/75 (too young ??)......I remember going to see Comets there at that time and staying in lovely BandB for the night.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Lucan 375 Posted November 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Gazc said: Can't beat cheap wine and two cans of special brew on a warm Saturday night down the park bench , is that what you mean by other recreational things Cumbrian style. You don't realise how close to the truth that is but.... only "two cans" the fourteen year olds drink more than that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, scaramanga said: not for me and many other shift workers ian Thomas always said if they had to run Fridays the crowd was down Saturday night is speedway night for me Yeah all 7 nights for me if poss....................but thought the back end of season crowds for Peterborough and Diamonds/Redcar doubleheader were good turnouts.....maybe need to go to specsavers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 6,976 Posted November 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, singy13 said: Yesh...........after the shpeedway tho.... See you are from Paisley......did you attend at Love Street in about 1974/75 (too young ??)......I remember going to see Comets there at that time and staying in lovely BandB for the night.. I did my Dad used to take me to Coatbridge on a Friday and Paisley on a Saturday although the Lions were well only way to put it crap. But my town Paisley the open air asylum of Scotland . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, Gazc said: I did my Dad used to take me to Coatbridge on a Friday and Paisley on a Saturday although the Lions were well only way to put it crap. But my town Paisley the open air asylum of Scotland . Maybe wrong...but I thought their was a decent crowd at Paisley that night....pity it didn't last long.........also went to Coatbridge and the crowd seemed nowhere near as good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, Lord Lucan said: You don't realise how close to the truth that is but.... only "two cans" the fourteen year olds drink more than that? As for "cheap wine".....what a cheek eh? I pay no less than £10 for mine................................for 3 bottles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 6,976 Posted November 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, singy13 said: Maybe wrong...but I thought their was a decent crowd at Paisley that night....pity it didn't last long.........also went to Coatbridge and the crowd seemed nowhere near as good. Paisley consistently had crowds of 3 - 4 thousand, Neil Mcfarlane made an absolute killing at the time and there crowds blew the crowds at Coatbridge out the water. But your right it didnt last if i remember the track was very narrow my older brother will remember it better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, Gazc said: Paisley consistently had crowds of 3 - 4 thousand, Neil Mcfarlane made an absolute killing at the time and there crowds blew the crowds at Coatbridge out the water. But your right it didnt last if i remember the track was very narrow my older brother will remember it better. Yeah track was a bit tight.......to accomodate soccer pitch.......think about 3k there.....McFarlane wouldn't pay rent I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 6,976 Posted November 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, singy13 said: Yeah track was a bit tight.......to accomodate soccer pitch.......think about 3k there.....McFarlane wouldn't pay rent I believe. Those were the days, i used to go to Workington at the height of the Stoney era some impressive crowds at Workington back then. How far has this sport fallen it is sad to see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylorj 1,000 Posted November 20, 2018 12 hours ago, singy13 said: Just think Friday is when most would look to attend at DP....Saturday's see folk do other recreational things in Summer. Have to disagree there singy...you only had to look at the crowds on Fridays this season ..lose a lot of shift workers too on a Friday 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Lucan 375 Posted November 20, 2018 14 hours ago, singy13 said: As for "cheap wine".....what a cheek eh? I pay no less than £10 for mine................................for 3 bottles. Oh dear Singy....£10 wouldn't buy the cork from one of mine!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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singy13 372 Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Lord Lucan said: Oh dear Singy....£10 wouldn't buy the cork from one of mine!! Yeah but I do get concessions...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 20, 2018 16 hours ago, Gazc said: Those were the days, i used to go to Workington at the height of the Stoney era some impressive crowds at Workington back then. How far has this sport fallen it is sad to see. Yep the crowds are diminishing.. like snow off a dyke...but as long as I can go to DP and see Comets I'm more than happy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Taylorj said: Have to disagree there singy...you only had to look at the crowds on Fridays this season ..lose a lot of shift workers too on a Friday Suppose so...I also used to think back in the 1970's Sunday afternoons were popular.....nowadays we can't operate on an afternoon on the sabbath which is puzzling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites