iainb 5,016 Posted July 31, 2020 Is this a vision of the future at British Speedway tracks? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8880600 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted July 31, 2020 34 minutes ago, iainb said: Is this a vision of the future at British Speedway tracks? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8880600 Superb, it will be perfect for wet meetings as well! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyd 165 Posted July 31, 2020 If speedway gets going next year even with the corona virus still around what will happen if there is a local outbreak and there is a localised shutdown? What will happen if the club involved cannot complete there fixtures next season due to it, will they be penalised or fined ? Worst still what happens if the shutdown results in the club closing down do the BSPA have a emergency fund to help out in this situation. So many questions that the clubs might want answered before putting pen to paper for 2021. This Corona virus is here to stay for a while yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted July 31, 2020 49 minutes ago, tonyd said: If speedway gets going next year even with the corona virus still around what will happen if there is a local outbreak and there is a localised shutdown? What will happen if the club involved cannot complete there fixtures next season due to it, will they be penalised or fined ? Worst still what happens if the shutdown results in the club closing down do the BSPA have a emergency fund to help out in this situation. So many questions that the clubs might want answered before putting pen to paper for 2021. This Corona virus is here to stay for a while yet. I was thinking the same thing about the SON, due to be staged at Belle Vue in October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringo 142 Posted July 31, 2020 The pilot sports events with crowds this weekend (cricket & goodwood) have been cancelled by Boris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Blue 616 Posted July 31, 2020 And yet there's an indoors snooker competition going ahead with spectators, its bloody rediculous how all this is being handled! I've said on other threads that with your average speedway crowd it would be so easy to social distance it's unreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted July 31, 2020 29 minutes ago, Super Blue said: And yet there's an indoors snooker competition going ahead with spectators, its bloody rediculous how all this is being handled! I've said on other threads that with your average speedway crowd it would be so easy to social distance it's unreal. But you forget it's not just the spectators, to run a meeting has to have loads of volunteers, which is fine, but speedway being what it is, just take Danny for instance riding for Ipswich and Poole, Monday he and his mechanic are riding for Poole and some oik has the virus, known or unknown, Danny then unknowingly brings it to ipswich and bingo everyone has to self isolate for 14 days. Well some volunteers have jobs, who will pay them whilst they have to self isolate, in my case my son's company would probably have to close as there are only 10 people working and if he has to isolate so would they. I have no idea what the answer is, but quite frankly there is no way speedway could have started here under the same rules as before, possibly the riders could only ride for the one team, but then you get as now, Leicester and Manchester in lockdown again and that throws the whole thing out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted July 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Badge said: But you forget it's not just the spectators, to run a meeting has to have loads of volunteers, which is fine, but speedway being what it is, just take Danny for instance riding for Ipswich and Poole, Monday he and his mechanic are riding for Poole and some oik has the virus, known or unknown, Danny then unknowingly brings it to ipswich and bingo everyone has to self isolate for 14 days. Well some volunteers have jobs, who will pay them whilst they have to self isolate, in my case my son's company would probably have to close as there are only 10 people working and if he has to isolate so would they. I have no idea what the answer is, but quite frankly there is no way speedway could have started here under the same rules as before, possibly the riders could only ride for the one team, but then you get as now, Leicester and Manchester in lockdown again and that throws the whole thing out. The answer is people need to start voicing their objection to the ridiculous totalitarian restrictions being put in place. At a time when less people are dying in the UK than they have in the last five years. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Clemens 646 Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, BWitcher said: The answer is people need to start voicing their objection to the ridiculous totalitarian restrictions being put in place. At a time when less people are dying in the UK than they have in the last five years. Word is a lot are happy living in this new world of leisure and are happy with the way the world is going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted July 31, 2020 10 hours ago, iainb said: Is this a vision of the future at British Speedway tracks? https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8880600 This is for the one person from the bubble restriction that can visit another persons home, its to clearly clarify who they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAH 409 Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Badge said: But you forget it's not just the spectators, to run a meeting has to have loads of volunteers, which is fine, but speedway being what it is, just take Danny for instance riding for Ipswich and Poole, Monday he and his mechanic are riding for Poole and some oik has the virus, known or unknown, Danny then unknowingly brings it to ipswich and bingo everyone has to self isolate for 14 days. Well some volunteers have jobs, who will pay them whilst they have to self isolate, in my case my son's company would probably have to close as there are only 10 people working and if he has to isolate so would they. I have no idea what the answer is, but quite frankly there is no way speedway could have started here under the same rules as before, possibly the riders could only ride for the one team, but then you get as now, Leicester and Manchester in lockdown again and that throws the whole thing out. very good points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, BWitcher said: The answer is people need to start voicing their objection to the ridiculous totalitarian restrictions being put in place. At a time when less people are dying in the UK than they have in the last five years. This is the sort of stupidity that fuels the hotspots currently being forced to lockdown because of their poor behaviour. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted July 31, 2020 30 minutes ago, Tsunami said: This is the sort of stupidity that fuels the hotspots currently being forced to lockdown because of their poor behaviour. Because of their 'poor behaviour'. Just listen to yourself! So utterly indoctrinated. Putting aside of course that I have at no stage suggested that guidelines should not be complied with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,276 Posted August 1, 2020 9 hours ago, BWitcher said: Because of their 'poor behaviour'. Just listen to yourself! So utterly indoctrinated. Putting aside of course that I have at no stage suggested that guidelines should not be complied with. The glaring issue there being guidelines are not complied with by many in the population.. You cant get people to stick to speed limits clearly sign posted so you've no chance to get them to follow 'self responsibility' guidelines.. "Not going to happen to me/I will be fine/These rules are for others, not me" is the mantra of many... And you also have to consider that many in the country are inherently thick so dont even understand what is going on around them.. Hence beaches are crammed full when the sun comes out, shops still have people entering without masks, and pubs are full of people sat next to each other when the "beer kicks in" and their worries and inhibitions are lost.. Whilst all this exists, the virus will always find a receptive host.. 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted August 1, 2020 From a personal point of view, i am doing nothing different than i was at the height of the lockdown. I social distance, regularly wash my hands, wear a mask when required and avoid crowded places. It's not rocket science, is it? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites