Fromafar 10,332 Posted October 17, 2020 Just now, False dawn said: Bruno, what's the difference between October in Manchester next year and October in Manchester this year? You did buy a ticket for this year's event. Fromafar: I seem to recall that the initial refund period does run till the end October. But there is to be another 30 day refund period once the rearranged date is announced. Thanks, that’s clears that up.I couldn’t remember it for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,081 Posted October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: HOPEFULLY that will change Heard rumors that it will be early December... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted October 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, False dawn said: But that's not what happened. The SON finals are designed to run over 42 heats plus a semi final and a final. So 14 heats does not in any way represent 50% of "the meeting". Actually it's less than a third. So we are left with an empty sense of being short changed. And that's before we even consider the quality of racing (for the most part) on such a wet circuit. Oh, and when did rain make a circuit bumpy? I can accept that the surface might become uneven following some racing. But those bumps were there from the start of the "practice session". It's just another failing of a horrible competition. To me, pairs meetings are rubbish for fans. Even if everything runs properly, as a fan of 1 Nation I am spending more time NOT watching MY team than watching them. That's rubbish. The SWC had my team involved in every race. Can we just admit that this was a flawed attempt to stop the perceived domination of one Nation, which has led to the domination of another Nation, and go back to the far better competition that we had before? 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,294 Posted October 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, chunky said: Heard rumors that it will be early December... In Adelaide 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,081 Posted October 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, False dawn said: In Adelaide Don't give 'em any ideas.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,081 Posted October 17, 2020 If this was at an indoor track, we would'nae have a problem!!! I'll get me coat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,927 Posted October 17, 2020 I thought the racing was ok, that move by Emil was worthy of winning the world cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted October 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, chunky said: If this was at an indoor track, we would'nae have a problem!!! I'll get me coat... Indoor like the ones they did in the 80s on concrete? SoN on a tiny concrete oval....That's the sort of thing that Castagna would probably sign up to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted October 18, 2020 7 hours ago, False dawn said: But that's not what happened. The SON finals are designed to run over 42 heats plus a semi final and a final. So 14 heats does not in any way represent 50% of "the meeting". Actually it's less than a third. So we are left with an empty sense of being short changed. And that's before we even consider the quality of racing (for the most part) on such a wet circuit. Oh, and when did rain make a circuit bumpy? I can accept that the surface might become uneven following some racing. But those bumps were there from the start of the "practice session". I get the point of 42 heats promised. I might be wrong, but didnt this meeting change to 21 heats after friday was cancelled? Racing was rubbish, it aometimes is. Regarding the ”forced” running of it on the saturday, I can only think of better tv figures for a reason. I for one turned off, but had the rain stopped, the last half could have been the best ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted October 18, 2020 7 hours ago, False dawn said: Bruno, what's the difference between October in Manchester next year and October in Manchester this year? You did buy a ticket for this year's event. Fromafar: I seem to recall that the initial refund period does run till the end October. But there is to be another 30 day refund period once the rearranged date is announced. When I bought my original ticket it was supposed to be in May Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted October 18, 2020 I suppose watching last night made me think of getting a refund but if it had been at the nss it could have been a great meeting. Bit nippy I suppose but weather was ok over here. Not sure what to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,049 Posted October 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, bruno said: I suppose watching last night made me think of getting a refund but if it had been at the nss it could have been a great meeting. Bit nippy I suppose but weather was ok over here. Not sure what to do I finally received my email and will be going for a refund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,049 Posted October 18, 2020 I found last night very un-satisfactory as the meeting should never have started, especially with track conditions at the start of heat one and with little prospect of getting the meeting completed. You have to feel for Australia who had to face the top nations in their opening rides but didn't get the chance to race the weaker nations, Team GB and the Czech`s, had they done there would've every chance of challenging for a top three spot. The guys I really feel sorry for are those who hired cherry pickers to view the meeting, those things aren't cheap to hire. Poor guys only saw half a meeting and got a soaking for their troubles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted October 18, 2020 9 hours ago, HenryW said: WHY are you still asking about this? Elite sports people and their support team do NOT have to self isolate in the UK. VISTING crickets teams (Pakistan, West Indies men and women and Australia) did... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, screm said: I found last night very un-satisfactory as the meeting should never have started, especially with track conditions at the start of heat one and with little prospect of getting the meeting completed. You have to feel for Australia who had to face the top nations in their opening rides but didn't get the chance to race the weaker nations, Team GB and the Czech`s, had they done there would've every chance of challenging for a top three spot. The guys I really feel sorry for are those who hired cherry pickers to view the meeting, those things aren't cheap to hire. Poor guys only saw half a meeting and got a soaking for their troubles. Team GB weren’t riding - Great Britain took their place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites