PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted December 9, 2018 THANKS ... it is still a 'work in progress' which will continue when the 2019 season is underway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted December 9, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 11:38 AM, Jonny the spud said: So you think all clubs websites are as good as they can be ? last edition I saw ? This weeks, my subscription finishes this week. I won’t renew ( if at all) until March /April SS is the only weekly, glossy magazine we have. I’m not a great fan of the pre 80’s flashbacks, as I can’t relate as much - but understand many others can. Surely it’s one of the few supporting selling tools for current and potential sponsorship opportunities. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted December 10, 2018 A superb edition of the SS this week loved the British Final yesteryear articles keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) During the last few weeks the SS has included lengthy in depth interviews with Kenneth Bjerre, Chris Harris, Emil Sayfutdinov and Natalie Quirk and an in depth look at the rivalry between Nielsen and Gundersen. I've enjoyed reading them. Edited January 25, 2019 by Aces51 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, Aces51 said: During the last few weeks the SS has included lengthy in depth interviews with Kenneth Bjerre, Chris Harris, Emil Sayfutdinov and Natalie Quirk and an in depth look at the rivalry between Nielsen and Gundersen. I've enjoyed reading them. THANKS ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Aces51 said: During the last few weeks the SS has included lengthy in depth interviews with Kenneth Bjerre, Chris Harris, Emil Sayfutdinov and Natalie Quirk and an in depth look at the rivalry between Nielsen and Gundersen. I've enjoyed reading them. I enjoyed the article on No Limits and am pleased that someone is doing the work of the BSPA in organising proper youth training, rather than just track time. But I was disappointed to read this on Twitter: Maybe if Dean had had a chance of some training, he could have become a decent rider? Or maybe not EDIT: Sorry couldn’t post link Edited January 25, 2019 by Wee Eck Link too large to post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lastword 200 Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: THANKS ... Just joining in to echo those sentiments. Between me and members of my immediate family we have three subscriptions to the Star. Anybody beat that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, lastword said: Just joining in to echo those sentiments. Between me and members of my immediate family we have three subscriptions to the Star. Anybody beat that? HAVE you all joined our subs club? Lots of prizes in the weeks and months ahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted January 26, 2019 You may know that I have been critical of the Speedway Star's winter editions in the past. This year, it has been much improved. However, no-one seems able to bring Brian Burford in to line. Philip Rising promised me on this forum that he would waffle would be cut down..Burford has been given a free hand, again. Why can no-one at the Speedway Star see that this writer needs a damn good copy editor? He over writes and confuses readers with how he deals with direct quotes. You are reading a quote from one person and the next para turns out to be a quote from another. Doesn't he know the basics? When you start a quote, introduce who is saying it. Last week's Olsen/Nielsen feature was dreadful. You have to keep re-reading to understand who is talking. Didn't buy this week's, as I saw what I read was part one. I could not stand the prospect of more this turgid, badly written dross. Come on Philip Rising, get a grip...surely you must recognise how weak these features are. The content may be OK (if Swindon biased) but there must be a copy editor who can sort this out for you. Those four pages would have made a good double pager, if told properly. Don't you have copy editors any more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Richard Weston said: You may know that I have been critical of the Speedway Star's winter editions in the past. This year, it has been much improved. However, no-one seems able to bring Brian Burford in to line. Philip Rising promised me on this forum that he would waffle would be cut down..Burford has been given a free hand, again. Why can no-one at the Speedway Star see that this writer needs a damn good copy editor? He over writes and confuses readers with how he deals with direct quotes. You are reading a quote from one person and the next para turns out to be a quote from another. Doesn't he know the basics? When you start a quote, introduce who is saying it. Last week's Olsen/Nielsen feature was dreadful. You have to keep re-reading to understand who is talking. Didn't buy this week's, as I saw what I read was part one. I could not stand the prospect of more this turgid, badly written dross. Come on Philip Rising, get a grip...surely you must recognise how weak these features are. The content may be OK (if Swindon biased) but there must be a copy editor who can sort this out for you. Those four pages would have made a good double pager, if told properly. Don't you have copy editors any more? WE have cut back on the number of words in many features, including Brian's, but I cannot accept your criticism. As someone who was very close to the Olsen/Gundersen/Nielsen issues, and wrote about them regularly in the Daily Express, I enjoyed the feature and the memories it brought back.Your continued comments about Brian suggest an ulterior motive. But, as ever, we respect everyone's right to an opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted January 27, 2019 Have to say recent editions have been good reads. I 've gone from buying it if u see it, to hunting it down. Probably gonna commit to a subscription for the first time in my February pay packet. Have a couple of pieces of work I 've written that I am thinking of submitting to the SS. I know the rumour is that the mags scribes have all the page space locked up, but whom would i submit my articles too, in the hope they get used? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted January 27, 2019 10 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: WE have cut back on the number of words in many features, including Brian's, but I cannot accept your criticism. As someone who was very close to the Olsen/Gundersen/Nielsen issues, and wrote about them regularly in the Daily Express, I enjoyed the feature and the memories it brought back.Your continued comments about Brian suggest an ulterior motive. But, as ever, we respect everyone's right to an opinion. No ulterior motive, whatsoever. I accept and am pleased features are now generally the "right" length, although BB does seem to be creeping up as the winter goes on. I certainly don't dispute that the Danish content wasn't interesting. My main complaint is the with the way the article is constructed; particularly the construction where he ends one person talking in this manner." "And starts a totally different person in this manner, with no introduction. [You are looking at the quote marks] If you miss the closed quote, you think it is the same person still speaking until a rebuttal of what you have read before occurs. (a) the writer should change his ways or (b) you sub editors should change the copy. If that happened, we would all be happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted January 27, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 9:21 PM, PHILIPRISING said: THANKS ... That reminds me, please can you pass on my ‘Thank You’ to Dave. Completely forgot I was on my 4 issue warning. Called Dave Friday afternoon, renewed subscription - delivered less than 24 hours later. Great service. Subscription really is the way to go, in my opinion. Much cheaper, delivered every Thursday - no need for hunting, wasting time and fuel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted January 28, 2019 I have really enjoyed the history of the British Final articles and the Erik/ Hans rivalry was also a superb read to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted January 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: I have really enjoyed the history of the British Final articles and the Erik/ Hans rivalry was also a superb read to. Wish that I had read the article on Hans and Erik (although I've read versions in 'Backtrack') as it was a continuing factor during the eighties...especially with Olsen sticking his nose in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites