Halifaxtiger

I enjoyed it. Good racing, no dust (remarkably considering the wind) and all done in 90 minutes.

I'd like very much to agree with you but that isn't correct. Winning counts spectacularly for some - one or two home defeats and they are leaving in droves and the quality of the speedway really doesn't matter. Berwick is one example. Apparently the racing is better than ever but a couple of home losses and big gates are now down to 350. Scunthorpe is the other. In my view, the best racing track in the country but their gates are poor, almost certainly because of their home record.

Huge number - possibly the majority - are like that. I went to Plymouth last night. Good racing, no dust (remarkably, given how windy it was) and all done in 90 minutes. On the Devils forum, most comments are about not going again.

Surely this isn't an 'initial team declaration ' so the rule has no force in this case ?

Absolutely. Lets give Jayne some credit for coming on here and at least giving a response. Pity a few others don't do the same.

Now you bloody tell me

Its taking them for granted GP. Then they have the gall to complain about falling gates. Tomorrow I'll be going to one that can show quite a few how it should be done - Isle of Wight. If I am very lucky, I might even see some speedway !!

Mostly reading weather reports

Not everyone has pulled a stunt like this and got away scot free. Belle Vue & Glasgow didn't. I doubt if anything will be done here, though, citing the weather is usually enough. I care - and so do many others. Whether the King's Lynn promotion does is very much another matter. PS Its still dry. Not a drop of rain since 4pm, precisely as predicted by every weather forecaster I checked.

There's always a risk that you can lose a meeting because of the weather and I accept that as much as anyone. You're certainly right that its harder to bear when you have travelled a distance, but that's how speedway is. This is different, though. No rain was predicted, it hasn't rained and it isn't going to rain. Absolutely no grounds for calling the meeting off due to the weather at all. I check forecasts constantly in the days up to leaving (and on the day) to ensure that the risk of losing one is minimised. That's how I know that King's Lynn are basically lying about a prediction of rain.

Absolutely right. Rain offs when you have travelled are always frustrating but when there is no rain nor was any predicted it becomes infuriating. Simply means I won't go to King's Lynn again for a few seasons. Worse, they are taking us for granted. They (and this doesn't just apply to King's Lynn) simply won't learn that while fans will put up with a lot they won't put up with anything.

Isn't it the case that teams who call meetings off unnecessarily are investigated ? Memory serves that Glasgow & Belle Vue were.

Came down for this one and I am in King's Lynn now, maybe a couple of miles from the track. Conscious of the weather, I checked forecasts all day yesterday and all day today and nothing more than a minuscule amount was predicted. I saw no rain all the way down, and that when I arrived (about 4pm) did not even wet the pavements. Its now completely dry, with no rain at all. As I said, I simply can't believe this has been called off and it never entered my head that it would be. Frankly, it hasn't been postponed because of the weather.

There isn't even any drizzle nor was any rain predicted at any point. I simply can't believe its been called off.

No rain predicted was at all and it is completely dry here.

If you saw Kerr & Nielsen on Sunday at Scunthorpe there would only be one choice. Unlike most Poole riders, Nielsen can beat Nick Morris.

I thought he was bloody awful last season and couldn't believe it when he was reinstated. Let Neil Drummond have a go and get someone else in the box.

You're right about the 3pm start but I suspect that yesterday was because of the junior meeting. I thought the bloke in the announcers box was awful. Mistake after mistake after mistake and couldn't keep his trap shut. Bring back Graham Tagg with all speed.

You actually made too good a job of this Perhaps a little strong for me, but you're dead right I had a choice this weekend : Belle Vue or Scunthorpe. I chose EWR because Hougaard and Bjerre were missing.

Dead right although some are worse than others. Cradley probably head the list for me but even then its a small minority.

I thought it sounded a lot sceptical I wonder if he will still have it tomorrow

Usual high quality EWR meeting Pretty much nip and tuck until Nielsen got going and he was just brilliant, quite possibly the best I have seen him ride. He'll make a huge difference to the Scorpions. Quick word for the track staff on a very windy day. There was dust and a blue line but in the circumstances they did a terrific job

Any idea on the teams ?

The thing with Belle Vue is that although it is a superb racing track it is about having a lot of power. Glasgow is much smaller, much narrower and therefore more technical. In the end, I suspect riding there will do Smith a world of good.

I think that's just about spot on. As you rightly say all fans have the right to air their opinions, those who attend in particular. One of the reasons speedway is on its knees is that those opinions are treated with contempt, derision and, on occasion, abuse. I have to say, though, that things are changing a little. Isle of Wight are the shining light here but the new Redcar promotion are an improvement apparently (then again, compared to Havelock almost anything would be) and Shads has commented that the Rye House set up will listen (unlike the 'sod you' attitude before). There are some things that have to remain confidential but as much as possible should be in the open. Problem with that is you couldn't have crooked, prejudiced rulings made by unknown persons, and there's no way on earth they are going to change that. Dead right . I am pretty sure there are more 'keyboard warriors' who don't go than those who actually do.