jenga 2,998 Posted February 14, 2016 Ben was offerd decent money, sponsorship, and use of private house and workshop. Panthers run on a tighter budget and couldnt match that so wished him well for the future. and as many sugar dummies as he could suck on. .. there was me thinking only footballers were offered houses and stuff. facu,s cash wont last long at that rate . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted February 14, 2016 and as many sugar dummies as he could suck on. .. there was me thinking only footballers were offered houses and stuff. facu,s cash wont last long at that rate . Don`t think Glasgow are actually giving Barker a house, just somewhere to stay when to cover his Glasgow meetings, I don`t think Glasgow would be the first team to provide accommodation for one of their riders. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,140 Posted February 14, 2016 Don`t think Glasgow are actually giving Barker a house, just somewhere to stay when to cover his Glasgow meetings, I don`t think Glasgow would be the first team to provide accommodation for one of their riders. There has always been accommodation available for as long as i can remember for any riders that wish to use as you say not a new thing or unheard off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadders 4,136 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Don`t think Glasgow are actually giving Barker a house, just somewhere to stay when to cover his Glasgow meetings, I don`t think Glasgow would be the first team to provide accommodation for one of their riders. Pretty sure Berwick speedway under Peter Waite used to provide accommodation for two or three of their overseas riders during the season. I don't begrudge Glasgow pouring money into speedway. It keeps another club from closing, but it also gives some small minded people a stick to beat them with. Edited February 14, 2016 by Shads 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,818 Posted February 14, 2016 I don't begrudge Glasgow pouring money into speedway. It keeps another club from closing, but it also gives some small minded people a stick to beat them with. Absolutely. Whats is happening at Glasgow is great news for speedway but unfortunately it brings out that great British trait of being jealous of others' success in quite a few posters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted February 14, 2016 Pretty sure Berwick speedway under Peter Waite used to provide accommodation for two or three of their overseas riders during the season. I don't begrudge Glasgow pouring money into speedway. It keeps another club from closing, but it also gives some small minded people a stick to beat them with. Absolutely, I think Peter provided accommodation for Rymel, Makovsky and Franc when they first came over, as do the current promotion with Garcia for example last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted February 14, 2016 Remember it, didn't bother me then doesn't bother me now. I think that I've made my point and quite (Frankly)have nothing more to add to this subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted February 14, 2016 Ipswich provided accommodation for some of the Poles they used.... And a nice caravan it was too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 14, 2016 Absolutely, I think Peter provided accommodation for Rymel, Makovsky and Franc when they first came over, as do the current promotion with Garcia for example last season. Was it not in the nearby caravan park they were housed, screm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,069 Posted February 14, 2016 Was it not in the nearby caravan park they were housed, screm. When our Czech trio first came over they had an apartment along the river front, I think after that Rymel and Franc had a flat near the docks with Malovsky getting accommodation from a sponsor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 14, 2016 When our Czech trio first came over they had an apartment along the river front, I think after that Rymel and Franc had a flat near the docks with Malovsky getting accommodation from a sponsor. Thanks. I thought Michael M was in a caravan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maneacat 473 Posted February 14, 2016 Don`t think Glasgow are actually giving Barker a house, just somewhere to stay when to cover his Glasgow meetings, I don`t think Glasgow would be the first team to provide accommodation for one of their riders. That was my understanding of Panther2006's post - and most others on here I imagine so well said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,478 Posted February 15, 2016 Don`t think Glasgow are actually giving Barker a house, just somewhere to stay when to cover his Glasgow meetings, I don`t think Glasgow would be the first team to provide accommodation for one of their riders. That's True. As Rick Frost said, when did I buy a *** guest house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,257 Posted February 15, 2016 I think that I've made my point and quite (Frankly)have nothing more to add to this subject. What's the point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambpanther 172 Posted February 15, 2016 That was my understanding of Panther2006's post - and most others on here I imagine so well said. Most riders are offered a room in someones house. normally by friends of the club/team manager/promoter ect.. Ben has a private house to stay in instead of sharing which i assume is owned buy one of the guys running Glasgow speedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
