Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted July 3, 2010 It is pretty weak... However, what do you realy expect? You want Metallica / ACDC or something performing? Thats what you go to their gigs for. The main point of Cardiff is the GP itself, the "pre entertainment" is just that, the bit before it. Seriously theres only a handfull of people in the stadium to watch it anyway, and half of them dont even pay attention! It aint that bad for general background noise. Great point actually. Why not have a massive band???? Cardiff GP only attracts 40,000ish, thats 20,000 short of capacity due to 10,000 taken up by the mesh round the lower seating and if they booked someone like the Stereophonics and gave them an hour slot those extra seats would be gone in no time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i love tractors 0 Posted July 4, 2010 they should put the blast from the past riders on as they are always good entertainment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,355 Posted July 4, 2010 Seriously, you would have thought with it being the 10th aniversary the organisers would have put on something pretty special, but to me they seemed to have gone on the cheap, cost cutting mission!! Personally, i wouldn't be at all suprised if ticket sales are down on last year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philfromcov 326 Posted July 5, 2010 to be fair: who actually goes for the pre meeting stuff? no one! if you were going to get any good no one could agree with that size of crowd! so why even bother. my biggest gripe is all the people standing for the welsh anthem, im not welsh so i dont! mind you i dont stand for th British one either as im not german! lets do away with pompus rubbish like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonB 55 Posted July 5, 2010 I normally do go in and watch the ahem "entertainment" before the meeting but usually its more to do with enjoying the build up in the atmosphere and carrying on enjoying a few pints This time is does seem particularly weak, well to me at least, definately not to my taste. Thinking about some of the threads on here after last years GP I would like to warn everyone that I will be enjoying more than a few pre-meeting beers, I will stand and probably sing (well try to anyway), drink beer and may even spill some and wave an English flag. In fact generally I will enjoy the event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damon 49 Posted July 5, 2010 I normally do go in and watch the ahem "entertainment" before the meeting but usually its more to do with enjoying the build up in the atmosphere and carrying on enjoying a few pints This time is does seem particularly weak, well to me at least, definately not to my taste. Thinking about some of the threads on here after last years GP I would like to warn everyone that I will be enjoying more than a few pre-meeting beers, I will stand and probably sing (well try to anyway), drink beer and may even spill some and wave an English flag. In fact generally I will enjoy the event. I wonder whether you will get any of your beer stolen this year like in previous gone by ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonB 55 Posted July 6, 2010 I wonder whether you will get any of your beer stolen this year like in previous gone by ? I know a pint was stolen that year, doesnt matter how many I drink I can keep count of what I have left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhidassa 73 Posted July 6, 2010 It is pretty weak... However, what do you realy expect? You want Metallica / ACDC or something performing? Thats what you go to their gigs for. The main point of Cardiff is the GP itself, the "pre entertainment" is just that, the bit before it. Seriously theres only a handfull of people in the stadium to watch it anyway, and half of them dont even pay attention! It aint that bad for general background noise. Yes, please!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashman 19 Posted July 6, 2010 rubbishe factor it is then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyfan 824 Posted July 7, 2010 It is pretty weak... However, what do you realy expect? You want Metallica / ACDC or something performing? Thats what you go to their gigs for. The main point of Cardiff is the GP itself, the "pre entertainment" is just that, the bit before it. Seriously theres only a handfull of people in the stadium to watch it anyway, and half of them dont even pay attention! It aint that bad for general background noise. Too right ...............not blinking x factor no bodies!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deak77 6 Posted July 8, 2010 <!--quoteo(post=1469281:date=Apr 24 2009, 04:23 PM:name=penchev)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (penchev @ Apr 24 2009, 04:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1469281"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Guaranteed to be some X factor reject!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Ruth Lorenzo please <img src="http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_smile_approve.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_smile_approve.gif" /> Got my wish eventually then, albeit 13 months late! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 340 Posted July 8, 2010 I normally do go in and watch the ahem "entertainment" before the meeting but usually its more to do with enjoying the build up in the atmosphere and carrying on enjoying a few pints This time is does seem particularly weak, well to me at least, definately not to my taste. Thinking about some of the threads on here after last years GP I would like to warn everyone that I will be enjoying more than a few pre-meeting beers, I will stand and probably sing (well try to anyway), drink beer and may even spill some and wave an English flag. In fact generally I will enjoy the event. I pity the people sitting near you who want to watch speedway in a sensible manner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedway2011 0 Posted July 11, 2010 x factor rejects painful royal navy, rubbish welsh guy working mans club singer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westhamboy66 599 Posted July 11, 2010 x factor rejects painful royal navy, rubbish welsh guy working mans club singer Glad to see you had a good time Bertie. Glad to see you were impressed (another thread) with the British riders efforts at singing, not to mention their riding Not sure about the need to insult Servicemen and women that serve the country and give potentially give their lives for people like you Take a tip and go and watch snooker or bowls next year if you hated it all so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted July 11, 2010 my biggest gripe is all the people standing for the welsh anthem, im not welsh so i dont! Well I am and I do and I sing it too - a few pre-meeting Bundies helped with that! If you don't like it, flip off to your own country and hold the GP there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
