balderdash&piffle 720 Posted June 26, 2019 40 minutes ago, George Dodds said: not the only reason for track prep to be different - whether there's been a football match, the odd occasion that Berwick finds itself in a heatwave. Not everyone's like newcastle and just throws a bit of water on last week's shale ten minutes before start time you know No George, don't think we do as much prep as that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loose Diamond Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, George Dodds said: not the only reason for track prep to be different - whether there's been a football match, the odd occasion that Berwick finds itself in a heatwave. Not everyone's like newcastle and just throws a bit of water on last week's shale ten minutes before start time you know Ok. Yea that's correct. Go and tell Jonathan Swales that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, George Dodds said: Not everyone's like newcastle and just throws a bit of water on last week's shale ten minutes before start time you know We maybe should do that at Berwick then as the racing there is far better that at Shielfield That’s where we’ve been going wrong !!! Edited June 26, 2019 by Tellitasitis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted June 26, 2019 Our track is never different due to opposition, I wish we would do that if I’m honest but we don’t, it is only different due to the weather or Berwick Rangers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted June 26, 2019 12 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: No George, don't think we do as much prep as that You tell that to Razor, the hours that he spends down at Shielfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Dodds 310 Posted June 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Loose Diamond said: Ok. Yea that's correct. Go and tell Jonathan Swales that. Looking forward to Sunday - the 40th anniversary of that bump going into turn three if I'm not mistaken 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted June 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, George Dodds said: Looking forward to Sunday - the 40th anniversary of that bump going into turn three if I'm not mistaken Bump or no bump you still get better racing there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loose Diamond Posted June 26, 2019 1 hour ago, George Dodds said: Looking forward to Sunday - the 40th anniversary of that bump going into turn three if I'm not mistaken See my last post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted June 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Tellitasitis said: Bump or no bump you still get better racing there I know I am going to get pelters for this, but in my opinion, you don't. I would rather see bikes flat out rather than having to scrub off all their speed at each bend. It's the same for me with all circuits inside greyhound tracks. I would rather have Shielfield, for it's drawbacks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, topsoil said: I know I am going to get pelters for this, but in my opinion, you don't. I would rather see bikes flat out rather than having to scrub off all their speed at each bend. It's the same for me with all circuits inside greyhound tracks. I would rather have Shielfield, for it's drawbacks. Not from me anyway It would be a sad world if we all had the same opinion Edited June 27, 2019 by Tellitasitis 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,905 Posted June 27, 2019 14 hours ago, Tellitasitis said: Bump or no bump you still get better racing there Do you really mean 'better racing' or just 'more passing, because of mistakes'? The sight of riders going flat out around the Shielfield third/fourth bend is, for me, absolutely fabulous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, crescent girl said: Do you really mean 'better racing' or just 'more passing, because of mistakes'? The sight of riders going flat out around the Shielfield third/fourth bend is, for me, absolutely fabulous. More entertainment which is what it’s all about for me I’d say better racing in my opinion Edited June 27, 2019 by Tellitasitis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted June 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tellitasitis said: More entertainment which is what it’s all about for me I’d say better racing in my opinion In my book, some entertainment would be an improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted June 27, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 8:12 AM, George Dodds said: not the only reason for track prep to be different - whether there's been a football match, the odd occasion that Berwick finds itself in a heatwave. Not everyone's like newcastle and just throws a bit of water on last week's shale ten minutes before start time you know Are you taking the urine. Johnny works on the track all day turning it over and getting the water into the track. What people like you see just before the meeting is the usual topup prior to the meeting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted June 27, 2019 11 hours ago, Tellitasitis said: Not from me anyway It would be a sad world if we all had the same opinion Yip, all about the opinions, every one different 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
