tellboy 3,662 Posted August 31, 2017 No it would be a dam cite better place to be. Gavan is not an Ippo fan, count his posts on the thread, 1 maybe 2. Thats not the sign of a fan.. If he's an asset to this forum the we are all in trouble. He wouldn't care mate, he more of a Poole fan, alledgedly.. That's a bit of a stupid comment.It don't make you more or less of a fan whether you post on here or not.Gavin probably posts more on your threads because he get a bit wound up by a couple of pains in the backsides.Like quite a few of us do,which ends up making us dislike Poole a bit more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,355 Posted August 31, 2017 That's a bit of a stupid comment.It don't make you more or less of a fan whether you post on here or not.Gavin probably posts more on your threads because he get a bit wound up by a couple of pains in the backsides.Like quite a few of us do,which ends up making us dislike Poole a bit more. Nobody asks you to reply to our posts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted August 31, 2017 Nobody asks you to reply to our posts. So you know you are one of the pains then. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelvinht 354 Posted September 1, 2017 So buster cares about the fans? By 9.15pm the track was clearly not rideable while this passing shower blew through. Even if it had stopped then, by the time buster had bladed and relaid it, it would have been at least 10pm. We'd have then got a poor track to muddle through til god knows what time. If it had been only 8pm thats not so bad, but should have called it 9.15pm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chairboy 77 Posted September 1, 2017 To be fair to al concerned at KL last night, they did rattle through the 1st match very quickly - showing that there was a concious effort to get both matches completed within a reasonable time. The 2 mins was being hit as soon as each race ended! For the rain to start literally as soon as the 1st match ended was very unfortunate. Even driving home, the rain seemed to dry up just a few miles from KL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 1, 2017 To be fair to al concerned at KL last night, they did rattle through the 1st match very quickly - showing that there was a concious effort to get both matches completed within a reasonable time. The 2 mins was being hit as soon as each race ended! For the rain to start literally as soon as the 1st match ended was very unfortunate. Even driving home, the rain seemed to dry up just a few miles from KL. The rain shower was very unlucky. It was the only shower in the whole of the east of the country and just clipped Kings Lynn. With little to no wind it hung around long enough to do the damage. It had stopped when leaving the arena and the moon was out. 3 miles down the a10 it was bone dry. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattfordfan 286 Posted September 1, 2017 Lol typical Poole fans totally missing what I'm saying! Intellect not a strong point down there is it!! Poole beat Kings Lynn fair and square I'm not saying they didn't! The rain comes and the Rye meeting is cancelled and a possibility that the fixture might not be ridden and Rye miss the play offs!! Do you not consider that lucky?? Coupled with the Lynn riders walking out in the other match v Poole I think it's fair to say that Poole will have had some luck this season backing up my point about intelligence I see. 6 home losses is luck....... nothing to do with the crap team then??? Be careful your getting to Starmans level Rye aren't going to make the top 4 anyway. They cant ride away tracks. Yes they embarrassed us but that's 1 meeting out of 10 on the road. TBH I think KL would have beaten Rye last night if the meeting got the green light. Robson and Morley are small track riders really. KK would've thrown a strop on a wet track. KL boys would've had a slight advantage after riding 1 meeting on the night. Only Harris and Nicholls would've scored well on the night for Rye IMO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted September 1, 2017 The rain shower was very unlucky. It was the only shower in the whole of the east of the country and just clipped Kings Lynn. With little to no wind it hung around long enough to do the damage. It had stopped when leaving the arena and the moon was out. 3 miles down the a10 it was bone dry. I can assure you it was pouring with rain for the 13-miles that I drove, which was in the opposite direction to you. Also, one lady told me this morning of the heavy rain along with thunder and lightening she drove through, so guess you were quite lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted September 1, 2017 To be fair to al concerned at KL last night, they did rattle through the 1st match very quickly - showing that there was a concious effort to get both matches completed within a reasonable time. The 2 mins was being hit as soon as each race ended! For the rain to start literally as soon as the 1st match ended was very unfortunate. Even driving home, the rain seemed to dry up just a few miles from KL. But that is how it should be and illustrated perfectly that if there are no injury delays a match can be completed within 90 mins ( with no pointless interval ) and it is more interesting and exciting presented in that way ( in my opinion ). So let's have something more like that in future instead of long drawn out borefests. Had there been an interval then the first match would likely not have been completed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted September 1, 2017 But that is how it should be and illustrated perfectly that if there are no injury delays a match can be completed within 90 mins ( with no pointless interval ) and it is more interesting and exciting presented in that way ( in my opinion ). So let's have something more like that in future instead of long drawn out borefests. Had there been an interval then the first match would likely not have been completed. Spot On. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 756 Posted September 1, 2017 But that is how it should be and illustrated perfectly that if there are no injury delays a match can be completed within 90 mins ( with no pointless interval ) and it is more interesting and exciting presented in that way ( in my opinion ). So let's have something more like that in future instead of long drawn out borefests. Had there been an interval then the first match would likely not have been completed. I live near Wimbledon and used to enjoy going to Poole and Rye House but sadly Poole insist on having an interval which meant last season I missed the last race in order to catch the 9.52pm train. That was with a 7.30pm start time and allowing 10 minutes to get from the stadium to the station. When I spoke to two officials I was told they had to have an interval because the track staff had to have a break which in my opinion is ridiculous. Two hours and ten minutes to fail to complete a meeting without any injury delays has meant I have only seen racing at Rye House this season. I just hope they go to all midweek meetings next season as I am busy on a Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted September 2, 2017 I live near Wimbledon and used to enjoy going to Poole and Rye House but sadly Poole insist on having an interval which meant last season I missed the last race in order to catch the 9.52pm train. That was with a 7.30pm start time and allowing 10 minutes to get from the stadium to the station. When I spoke to two officials I was told they had to have an interval because the track staff had to have a break which in my opinion is ridiculous. Two hours and ten minutes to fail to complete a meeting without any injury delays has meant I have only seen racing at Rye House this season. I just hope they go to all midweek meetings next season as I am busy on a Saturday. Total nonsense, track staff don't have to have a break. Many meetings are staged without an interval. I used to live in Motspur Park, and supported the 'Dons' from 1958 until they closed, but now live in Norfolk. I hear that Plough Lane is to be demolished (criminal offence IMO), has work started yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted September 2, 2017 Total nonsense, track staff don't have to have a break. Many meetings are staged without an interval. I used to live in Motspur Park, and supported the 'Dons' from 1958 until they closed, but now live in Norfolk. I hear that Plough Lane is to be demolished (criminal offence IMO), has work started yet? Agree, they can grab a drink or go to the loo when the tractor racing is on. Ours do not leave the track on mass for a break, one member goes and gets all the drinks, the same happens with the St Johns staff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted September 2, 2017 When I spoke to two officials I was told they had to have an interval because the track staff had to have a break which in my opinion is ridiculous. The officials gave you wrong information. Any interval is at the discretion of the promotion. As an active track staff member I've been involved in several meetings this year alone with no interval. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 756 Posted September 2, 2017 I agree with those who say it is nonsense that they have to have an interval but until management say they have stopped having an interval and aim to complete meetings by 9.20pm. I will not be risking missing the last race. I fully understand that a crash can delay things, that is outside anybody's control but the love of intervals is something I can do without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
