British GP Cardiff Saturday 2nd September

[severnsider 197]

On 8/15/2023 at 10:07 PM, DazS said:

pay cash on the day, stop using there system, 

Not sure you can do this as the Principality has electronic tickets only for entry as far as I'm aware as entry to the rugby matches are only on phone apps

[DJC 251]

21 minutes ago, severnsider said:

Not sure you can do this as the Principality has electronic tickets only for entry as far as I'm aware as entry to the rugby matches are only on phone apps

We bought tickets with cash in the ticket office (top floor of the WRU gift shop)  on Westgate street,have bought them on the day since the second staging. 

Yes it is electronic entry, but the physical tickets have a QR code on them as well.

[gmarsbar2 174]

2 hours ago, DJC said:

“British Under-21 Champion Connor Bailey was also amongst the riders considered; however, after he turned down opportunities to represent Great Britain in the recent FIM Speedway of Nations 2, and to ride in the British Final, the decision was taken to select Anders and Jason.”

 

CARDIFF LINE-UP COMPLETE – British Speedway Official Website

Jason Edwards also didn't appear in either meeting. Vatcher just throwing Connor Bailey under the bus for no apparent reason. 

And why is  Neil Vatcher even involved in the decision making?

Edited August 17, 2023 by gmarsbar2

[DazS 430]

it is simple for me and i love my speedway as much as any one else, once cash has gone its game over, people need to understand what is really going on, its not a conspiracy theory the central banks are telling you, they want to know where every penny goes. so i will use cash as much as i can. if they dont let me pay cash i dont go. when it goes digital, they can control how you use it. 

[severnsider 197]

1 hour ago, DJC said:

We bought tickets with cash in the ticket office (top floor of the WRU gift shop)  on Westgate street,have bought them on the day since the second staging. 

Yes it is electronic entry, but the physical tickets have a QR code on them as well.

That's good.

For the rugby you can't use physical tickets as the qr code changes

[Deano 1,318]

4 minutes ago, DazS said:

it is simple for me and i love my speedway as much as any one else, once cash has gone its game over, people need to understand what is really going on, its not a conspiracy theory the central banks are telling you, they want to know where every penny goes. so i will use cash as much as i can. if they dont let me pay cash i dont go. when it goes digital, they can control how you use it. 

Or you just got your cash via a swift cash in hand tax dodge. Whenever anyone insists on cash these days people get suspicious.

[DazS 430]

1 minute ago, Deano said:

Or you just got your cash via a swift cash in hand tax dodge. Whenever anyone insists on cash these days people get suspicious.

peanuts to what the banks and big corporation scam you for, i bet they are glad they have people like you supporting them, 

[Ace no.5 169]

Statement from Connor Bailey in response to Vatcher. I feel he's been really hard done to here...! A very mature and classy statement. Shouldn't be treating our young future stars like this.

 

Having recently become U21 British Champion and riding as well as I ever have, it’s very disappointing that I haven’t been offered a reserve spot at the upcoming Cardiff SGP. 

Furthermore, I feel I need to directly address the statement made by British Youth boss Neil Vatcher on the official British Speedway website earlier today, where it quoted Mr Vatcher as saying the following:

“British Under-21 Champion Connor Bailey was also amongst the riders considered; however, after he turned down opportunities to represent Great Britain in the recent FIM Speedway of Nations 2, and to ride in the British Final, the decision was taken to select Anders and Jason.

For clarity, I was asked to be the reserve at SoN 2 behind Dan Gilkes and Anders Rowe, both of whom I had beaten to the U21 title a couple of weeks earlier. Aside from the logistical and commercial challenges of getting to Latvia, riding at reserve would not have guaranteed that I saw much action. 

Regarding my invite to participate in the British Final, this invite was received at 9PM the night before the event, when I was away celebrating my 21st Birthday. Up until this point no one had mentioned to me that I might be considered for a spot in main lineup of the final. Had I had more notice of this, I would have jumped at the chance!

It saddens me greatly that these two instances appear to have brought into question my commitment to speedway and have impacted my chances of taking one of the reserve spots at the Cardiff SGP in what would have been an incredible experience. 

Meanwhile, I would like to wish Anders and Jason the best of luck at the event.

[DJC 251]

3 hours ago, gmarsbar2 said:

Jason Edwards also didn't appear in either meeting. Vatcher just throwing Connor Bailey under the bus for no apparent reason. 

And why is  Neil Vatcher even involved in the decision making?

Not a clue and if that was his justification then Kemp or Gilkes would be reserve not Edwards! 

 

[Hawk127 1,359]

Vatcher who has no one can confirm has ever been a rider and as a consequence has no track experience is gifted the opportunity to take charge of riders and makes decisions based on nothing other than your face fits or not and nothing to do with rider skills. It says it all about what is wrong with the sport in this country. If no one else with some relevant experience wants to take on the mantle, then desist from competing as your credibility goes out the window. You cannot have someone like Vatcher taking charge, on the basis of the excuses given for his involvement. I would suggest that you have so many on this forum who could do a better job. It is hard to decipher what Vatcher brings to the party and one or two contributors on here could make a better success of the role.  Vatcher is a lost cause and should disappear from the speedway scene notwithstanding those who believe that he is doing the sport a favour.

[RoundTheBoards 271]

Sounds very petty and unprofessional from Mr Vatcher

[hagonshocker 1,956]

Not surprised considering what a Muppet Vatcher is! Definitely jobs for his favourites with that clown ....while he's still in 'charge' of the under 21's we will always have 3 world class riders only. So much gear run by a pillock with zero idea 

[DazS 430]

saw the interview with Conner bailey on bsn in the meeting between Plymouth and Redcar, he sounded vey mature for his age.

[flagrag 704]

So I understand a number of fans are having their tickets changed for Cardiff as sections of the stadium are to be closed off and that WBD are changing some of the their camera positions so to show the more populated areas.

I can only assume ticket sales are very poor i wonder how many of the Blue light seats will be used I think it will depend on the weather if it’s a nice day people will go if not will simply not bother as not losing any money well £2.50 . I have spoken to a cameraman doing the event and has been told he can have free tickets for his wife and kids if he wants.

Even hotel prices have started to drop again as hotels getting worried that they may have empty rooms, Holiday Inn by stadium is normally full months in advance but they have rooms now . My estimate is that they have only sold around 7,500 seats will be interesting to see the final crowd with Blue Light freebies and riders/sponsors/broadcasters getting unlimited tickets now 

[topaz325 1,859]

7 hours ago, flagrag said:

So I understand a number of fans are having their tickets changed for Cardiff as sections of the stadium are to be closed off and that WBD are changing some of the their camera positions so to show the more populated areas.

I can only assume ticket sales are very poor i wonder how many of the Blue light seats will be used I think it will depend on the weather if it’s a nice day people will go if not will simply not bother as not losing any money well £2.50 . I have spoken to a cameraman doing the event and has been told he can have free tickets for his wife and kids if he wants.

Even hotel prices have started to drop again as hotels getting worried that they may have empty rooms, Holiday Inn by stadium is normally full months in advance but they have rooms now . My estimate is that they have only sold around 7,500 seats will be interesting to see the final crowd with Blue Light freebies and riders/sponsors/broadcasters getting unlimited tickets now 

Yes just looked on booking.com and there is still plenty of availability on the weekend of the GP at prices lower than last year which is unheard of.

Many put off by last years poor track, soaring prices and the cost of living.

One can only squeeze a lemon so far until it runs out of juice .

I may go back next year usually give it a year or two between visits , off to Toruń in September.