Fromafar 10,363 Posted July 14, 2023 17 minutes ago, BackInTheDHSS said: How is this even a debate? If the stream doesn't work, of course you should get a refund. I know some people will take the stance that Birmingham need every penny, etc., but requesting a refund for a broken stream isn't going to keep them going! What might just keep them afloat is good customer service. They should be refunding customers (and apologising) for the issues immediately. Then they'll eventually reap the rewards of that customer coming back and buying the stream again another day, and the day after that, and the day after that. Keep customers happy, and they'll spend money again on another occasion. Upset them, and they probably won't. Simples. Exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinderfella 865 Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, mc131 said: Agree on the irresponsible/idiotic on his part, I can't really see how any performance enhancer would benefit a speedway rider. The obvious simple example would be greater muscle strength enabling holding on to the handlebars better on a rougher track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted July 14, 2023 I'm sure Nick Morris is in a pretty bad place at the moment. I'm not condoning anything, but considering he came off last week, I hope for his sake it is pain killers and nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted July 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, Deano said: I'm sure Nick Morris is in a pretty bad place at the moment. I'm not condoning anything, but considering he came off last week, I hope for his sake it is pain killers and nothing else. Does Nick still lodge with Rosco or did I read somewhere that he'd moved in with his partner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,031 Posted July 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Does Nick still lodge with Rosco or did I read somewhere that he'd moved in with his partner? Be good for him if she has imo. As in seasons passed she has stayed back in Aussie? And come over occasionally during the season? Also prob to watch her brother as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 Posted July 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Does Nick still lodge with Rosco or did I read somewhere that he'd moved in with his partner? Are his parents not over here ?, I'm sure Lee and Wendy were living somewhere locally ever since Nick was riding over here, maybe I thought wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted July 14, 2023 Got an email re streaming getting a free pass for another meeting and they have uploaded the meeting to watch for free,well done Birmingham. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldswindonsupporter 42 Posted July 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Bandit59 said: Got an email re streaming getting a free pass for another meeting and they have uploaded the meeting to watch for free,well done Birmingham. Good to hear, but, that should have arrived in the subscribers inbox first thing Thursday morning. I contacted the streamer on Thursday and received a courteous refund. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted July 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Deano said: I'm sure Nick Morris is in a pretty bad place at the moment. I'm not condoning anything, but considering he came off last week, I hope for his sake it is pain killers and nothing else. Surely, if it was painkillers he'd have conformed to the test, but refusing, only points to one thing? Hopefully the facts will be published ASAP! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,027 Posted July 15, 2023 19 hours ago, Deano said: I'm sure Nick Morris is in a pretty bad place at the moment. I'm not condoning anything, but considering he came off last week, I hope for his sake it is pain killers and nothing else. 30 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Surely, if it was painkillers he'd have conformed to the test, but refusing, only points to one thing? Hopefully the facts will be published ASAP! Those were my thoughts too, of it was painkillers best to take the test, by refusing he can't prove what it was or wasn't. Can't see how it can be anything other than a 2 year ban? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Hopefully the facts will be published ASAP! They can't be until the hearing has been held to establish the true facts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted July 15, 2023 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Surely, if it was painkillers he'd have conformed to the test, but refusing, only points to one thing? Hopefully the facts will be published ASAP! Did he take any Test or did he refuse to be tested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kopite92 25 Posted July 15, 2023 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Surely, if it was painkillers he'd have conformed to the test, but refusing, only points to one thing? Hopefully the facts will be published ASAP! Perhaps it doesn’t and if we all knew the full facts then your attitude towards Nick might be different, but I wouldn’t hold my breath Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted July 15, 2023 59 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Did he take any Test or did he refuse to be tested. Leicester website says (in the report of Batchelor signing as Nick Morris's replacement: "Morris failed to comply with the Alcohol and Doping testing procedure when randomly selected prior to Wednesday’s fixture between Birmingham and Glasgow, and he will be summoned to attend an SCB Disciplinary Court hearing." This implies (to me, at least) he refused to take the test. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Just to thank the Birmingham promotion re-the stream for the match. I received an unprompted email indicating the stream had been re-loaded; that I would have a free pass for any meeting; and that if this wasn't satisfactory to contact them. I have watched the stream and despite the lack of Nick Morris there was some excellent racing with Alfie Bowtell showing great skill and more importantly determination - unlike some of his more experienced colleagues. Bomber was superb and every Tiger rode well. There was, quite rightly, a lot of criticism by a number of fans about the stream. Just surprised that so few seem to have acknowledged the offer, which I think is a fair one, by the Birmingham owners. But then again perhaps some of those criticising were just jumping on a bandwagon and hadn't actually paid for the stream? Edited July 15, 2023 by SharpenRake 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
