screm 8,050 Posted August 10, 2022 18 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Sad to see our long time Barry ( in the box ) Wallace on look north tonight talking about the end of a era at Newcastle.. Programme is here, article starts on 21.15 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001b22h/look-north-north-east-and-cumbria-evening-news-09082022 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, soupy said: Was it not a attempt to have a sporting club like they do in Barcelona with Speedway,Basketball and Ice Hockey and a few other teams involved. Yes, there was a plan by Sir John Hall to create a Sporting club for the city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieE 123 Posted August 10, 2022 5 hours ago, geoff100 said: Nice piece shame its gone,barry done a good job at derwentpark for a couple of seasons hope he gets the chance to carry somewhere else! Really? Seemed like a mockery to me. The North East now thinks speedway is dead based on that piece...despite there being another 3 tracks ticking along up there, GB being reigning world champions until a week ago, a thriving youth system and at least 2 tracks publicly on record as looking to return to the sport next year! 'The pits have been dismantled so that's probably it'? No they've not, they're behind you on camera Barry?! Brough Park hardly looks to be in the state that Brandon is and we're still trying to get that back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, JamieE said: 'The pits have been dismantled so that's probably it'? No they've not, they're behind you on camera Barry?! Brough Park hardly looks to be in the state that Brandon is and we're still trying to get that back! No, that's only one side of the pits. Can't see speedway returning to Brough while dog racing is still going on there?,,, 'Dog Racing', should be outlawed, those poor buggers chasing an old piece of carpet around,,, they're not even allowed to play with it if they catch it!!! Edited August 10, 2022 by ruffdiamond 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 755 Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: No, that's only one side of the pits. Can't see speedway returning to Brough while dog racing is still going on there?,,, 'Dog Racing', should be outlawed, those poor buggers chasing an old piece of carpet around,,, they're not even allowed to play with it if they catch it!!! If they do catch it then the race is void! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chris116 said: If they do catch it then the race is void! That wouldn't surprise me, does that mean it's only pretend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scampispeedway 67 Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) At the end of the race, the hare is quickly enclosed with a box and the speed of the hare is regulated so it is always kept just out of reach of the Greyhounds Edited August 11, 2022 by scampispeedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, scampispeedway said: At the end of the race, the hare is quickly enclosed with a box and the speed of the hare is regulated so it is always kept just out of reach of the Greyhounds Is there someone pedalling it? Just had a great idea for a TV ad for Frank's carpets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scampispeedway 67 Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) The Hare is propelled by a cable running along the outer edge of the track and outside you can hear the motor whine as it goes round. One of the track staff has it in their hands and there is an area where the hare is brought to a stop and this allows them to quickly covered it up. I have watched a few Greyhound races on Youtube and seen this happen a lot as well as been to one meeting when we got a pass to attend a Greyhound meeting and put on the odd bet. I never got into the event and couldn't get over the lack of atmosphere whilst watching the races compared to a Speedway Meeting. Edited August 11, 2022 by scampispeedway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, scampispeedway said: The Hare is propelled by a cable running along the outer edge of the track and outside you can hear the motor whine as it goes round. One of the track staff has it in their hands and there is an area where the hare is brought to a stop and this allows them to quickly covered it up. I have watched a few Greyhound races on Youtube and seen this happen a lot as well as been to one meeting when we got a pass to attend a Greyhound meeting and put on the odd bet. I never got into the event and couldn't get over the lack of atmosphere whilst watching the races compared to a Speedway Meeting. Aye, they have a blue box at Brough,,, av heard that animals don't like the colour blue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Aye, they have a blue box at Brough,,, av heard that animals don't like the colour blue? Dogs don't see colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, tyretrax said: Dogs don't see colours. Aye, they just see black and white. So why isn't all the stuff at pets at home just grey then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted August 12, 2022 10 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Aye, they just see black and white. So why isn't all the stuff at pets at home just grey then? In case humans can’t see them I guess.! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted August 12, 2022 22 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Aye, they just see black and white. So why isn't all the stuff at pets at home just grey then? Ask a dog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, tyretrax said: Ask a dog. 'Sausages' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
