Fromafar 10,334 Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, jenga said: thanks , but the motocross/enduro tyre would give too much grip and the riders would not be able to turn/slide the bikes . another option in the so called paddle/sand tyre used in other forms of motocross etc . there are 2 problems with the paddle tyre . one is they churn out huge amounts of dirt/sand or shale as in this case.... the normal size dirt deflector would be inadequate and the riders behind would be filled in very, very quickly . whats your thoughts . Would they not destroy the tracks though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Would they not destroy the tracks though? almost certainly . in about 2/3 meetings. good luck to the bandits tonight against my fav team at the moment . stay safe everyone . Edited August 10, 2019 by jenga dont let dick barrie on the mic and dont let him wind up the oppo . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted August 10, 2019 5 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: Tosh, they are running a business, the main jobs should be done by the owners and paid staff.. No business should be run on volunteers, however, turn it into a Trust with no ownership, with theTrust running it, then there is scope for volunteers Name a club at this level of any sport that doesn't rely on volunteers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, topsoil said: Name a club at this level of any sport that doesn't rely on volunteers? That old chestnut is always thrown back, it's a bit like saying Berwick track is the wrong the shape, or, if you complain about track prep, why don't you volunteer if you know better. It is supposed to be a professional set up, for that you DO NOT NEED volunteers, it becomes a bonus if you get them, but it should run without them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, balderdash&piffle said: That old chestnut is always thrown back, it's a bit like saying Berwick track is the wrong the shape, or, if you complain about track prep, why don't you volunteer if you know better. It is supposed to be a professional set up, for that you DO NOT NEED volunteers, it becomes a bonus if you get them, but it should run without them Good luck trying to run speedway, or any other sporting club with similar budgets, without volunteers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, balderdash&piffle said: That old chestnut is always thrown back, it's a bit like saying Berwick track is the wrong the shape, or, if you complain about track prep, why don't you volunteer if you know better. It is supposed to be a professional set up, for that you DO NOT NEED volunteers, it becomes a bonus if you get them, but it should run without them Maybe an old chestnut but remember this without volunteers there would have been no Berrington Lough and Berwick Speedway would have died in 1982 Edited August 10, 2019 by Tellitasitis 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,334 Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, Tellitasitis said: Maybe an old chestnut but remember this without volunteers there would have been no Berrington Lough and Speedway would have died in 1982 Don’t think we are talking about building a track,just a decent Press officer ( volunteer or whoever). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Fromafar said: Don’t think we are talking about building a track,just a decent Press officer ( volunteer or whoever). Dick (if he was responsible for the emails) did a great job with news letters and for some reason it stopped when new promotion took over Since then the clubs news is very much patchy to say the least 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted August 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tellitasitis said: Maybe an old chestnut but remember this without volunteers there would have been no Berrington Lough and Berwick Speedway would have died in 1982 I am not saying that folk should not volunteer, but, if the club is dependent on volunteers, it is not totally viable in the 1st place. Would it be fair then that volunteers should have much more input into how it's operated, as it is those volunteers that secure the life of the sport and are propping something that would otherwise be unviable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,334 Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Tellitasitis said: Dick (if he was responsible for the emails) did a great job with news letters and for some reason it stopped when new promotion took over Since then the clubs news is very much patchy to say the least The Website is bit of a mess IMO.It doesn’t have last weeks result on the fixtures part.There appears to be nothing about Flint injury or replacement,It might be on the Facebook page though.( I don’t do Facebook or twitter) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted August 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tellitasitis said: Dick (if he was responsible for the emails) did a great job with news letters and for some reason it stopped when new promotion took over Since then the clubs news is very much patchy to say the least I agree at the very least its patchy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted August 10, 2019 24 minutes ago, topsoil said: Good luck trying to run speedway, or any other sporting club with similar budgets, without volunteers Berwick Speedway needs volunteers and without them I doubt very much speedway would be able to continue at Berwick and I take my hat off to every single one of them. Problem i have is that every time something is mentioned, poor PR, patchy website, poor track prep etc, you get the response go and help, or go and do better. Its not about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GS550 449 Posted August 10, 2019 4 hours ago, balderdash&piffle said: Never quite understand why in the UK speedway is off because of rain. Two sets of tyres for wet or dry conditions, and just get on with it What about redesigning the bikes.... hovercraft speedway. I guess it'll never take off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balderdash&piffle 720 Posted August 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, Fromafar said: The Website is bit of a mess IMO.It doesn’t have last weeks result on the fixtures part.There appears to be nothing about Flint injury or replacement,It might be on the Facebook page though.( I don’t do Facebook or twitter) Just been talking to my music tutor about the use of Facebook as a promotional tool, he described as throwing a pebble into an ocean, where it quickly sank to the bottom with all the other pebbles. It has a place, but in the grand scale of promoting a very small place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tellitasitis 90 Posted August 10, 2019 28 minutes ago, Fromafar said: The Website is bit of a mess IMO.It doesn’t have last weeks result on the fixtures part.There appears to be nothing about Flint injury or replacement,It might be on the Facebook page though.( I don’t do Facebook or twitter) Problem is because the club bosses use Facebook then they assume everyone uses it Then again nothing was posted on Facebook about Leon missing tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
