Promoters Conference

[Bojangles 594]

40 minutes ago, Neila said:

Not very good if your from worky, at least 2.5 hours from nearest airport and 350 miles from Gatwick each way , about £150 in petrol 

Then fly from somewhere closer!

Newcastle is just £50 return.

 

[Marksman 536]

7 minutes ago, Bojangles said:

Then fly from somewhere closer!

Newcastle is just £50 return.

 

Only saving 30 minutes by going to Newcastle, still 2 hours to get there. That flight is actually £100 if you want to check a bag in and have a seat.

Oh and pay £74.99 for the pleasure of parking. Starts to add up and that's just a fraction of it.

 

[Teromaafan 586]

It’s money well spent if they can get a reasonable hotel with good wi-fi. That way they can have a Zoom meeting without anyone having to leave their room!

[iainb 5,024]

I can't believe you're all ignoring the biscuits!

[Bojangles 594]

9 hours ago, Marksman said:

Only saving 30 minutes by going to Newcastle, still 2 hours to get there. That flight is actually £100 if you want to check a bag in and have a seat.

Oh and pay £74.99 for the pleasure of parking. Starts to add up and that's just a fraction of it.

 

You don't NEED to do all of those things if you're on a budget, though. Take any seat you're allocated, don't check a bag (it's only three days) and ask someone to drop you off (or take a bus). It's up to the individual what they want to pay. Regardless, my point is some people are making it out to be significantly more expensive than it is. I'm not claiming it's cheaper than holding it in the UK, but the cost of Tenerife is in the hundreds not the thousands. The environmental issue should be a bigger focus than the financial issue.

Edited November 14, 2023 by Bojangles

[Marksman 536]

45 minutes ago, Bojangles said:

You don't NEED to do all of those things if you're on a budget, though. Take any seat you're allocated, don't check a bag (it's only three days) and ask someone to drop you off (or take a bus). It's up to the individual what they want to pay. Regardless, my point is some people are making it out to be significantly more expensive than it is. I'm not claiming it's cheaper than holding it in the UK, but the cost of Tenerife is in the hundreds not the thousands. The environmental issue should be a bigger focus than the financial issue.

But if you live in the real world, and not a London bubble, these are the costs

[OGT 612]

11 hours ago, GS550 said:

There's just no need for it to be in Tenerife.  End of.

 

11 hours ago, GS550 said:

There's no argument.  It just doesn't need to be there.

 

11 hours ago, GS550 said:

It is perfectly simple.  There is imply no need for it to be in Tenerife.

 

12 hours ago, GS550 said:

  They haven't a clue how to conduct themselves.

 

12 hours ago, GS550 said:

They haven't a clue how to be professional or how to conduct themselves.

 

 

12 hours ago, GS550 said:

 They have no idea how to be professional and business-like and how to conduct themselves.

 

12 hours ago, GS550 said:

 There is simply no need for it to be in Tenerife.

 

11 hours ago, GS550 said:

Again, they haven't a clue how to be professional and business-like and how to conduct themselves.

Stop beating about the bush and tell us what you really think! 

[proud panther 1,505]

12 hours ago, Skidder1 said:

I think GS550 has a severe case of the Boxalls!!

Shame we can't ban him like Boxhall lol.

[Bojangles 594]

1 hour ago, Marksman said:

But if you live in the real world, and not a London bubble, these are the costs

I didn't realise they don't have buses in the North....or that all Northerners must check in baggage....or that they must have an allocated seat on a plane. Do me a favour!

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It is irrelevant where the AGM is held. some folk seem to be of the opinion that the money they pay to attend meetings is somehow being wasted on an AGM instead of investing it on tracks/riders or any other similar direct aspect of a meeting.
In reality, the promoters are investing their time and money in attending the AGM to discuss their business interests - if, in future years anybody on this forum wishes to influence where the AGM is held - they should buy a speedway team/promoters license and after running their chosen venue for a season or two they might welcome spending a little more of their cash to spend three days enjoying a bit of winter sun with fellow promoters finalising plans for the following season. 
Meanwhile, lets hope the outcome of this AGM provides 2024 with some entertaining/exciting meetings beneficial to both spectator and promoter alike.  

Edited November 14, 2023 by 1 valve

[Skidder1 7,637]

After years of holding the AGM/Conference in UK (usually Rugby), who wouldn't want a change? Good luck to them all.

[arnieg 3,651]

24 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:

After years of holding the AGM/Conference in UK (usually Rugby), who wouldn't want a change? Good luck to them all.

Classic dead cat on the table tactic. Got us all talking about Tenerife rather than the much larger failings of the BSPL.

[Humphrey Appleby 13,961]

On 11/14/2023 at 2:12 PM, arnieg said:

Classic dead cat on the table tactic. Got us all talking about Tenerife rather than the much larger failings of the BSPL.

Who indeed cares where they hold their corporate jolly at their own expense?

The formal business side of things probably more efficiently be held in a conference room somewhere in the Midlands, but a lot of the actual dealings get done in the bar at these sorts of things. 

[The SAINT 78]

These  promoters also have other businesses, meaning they're working all year round...who's to deny them a 'long weekend break ' (while also technically working too ) ??? don't we all have /need a break somewhere along the line  ?? 

[Skidder1 7,637]

Day 2 update - Tea and  biscuits replaced by coffee and churros!