Fromafar Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Mr Barrie’s attempt on Bandits Website to explain the low attendance at Berwick’s last Double Header is laughable.3 things caused the perfect storm,he forgot to mention the 4th thing the Admission Prices.Certainly worth a read though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Mr Barrie’s attempt on Bandits Website to explain the low attendance at Berwick’s last Double Header is laughable.3 things caused the perfect storm,he forgot to mention the 4th thing the Admission Prices.Certainly worth a read though. I for one was planning to go, the only thing that stopped me was the admission price 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) Highlight of the season so far on BSN. Dicks antics after the celebrations at Armadale. Comedy gold. Edited May 19, 2023 by mikebaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: I for one was planning to go, the only thing that stopped me was the admission price He must think a lot of fans” zip up the back” with these tow the party line comments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Mr Barrie’s attempt on Bandits Website to explain the low attendance at Berwick’s last Double Header is laughable.3 things caused the perfect storm,he forgot to mention the 4th thing the Admission Prices.Certainly worth a read though. Where does he say that? I've not spotted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 13 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Where does he say that? I've not spotted it Whatever you think of the specific comments it is an excellent blog https://www.berwickspeedway.com/category/dirt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, arnieg said: Whatever you think of the specific comments it is an excellent blog https://www.berwickspeedway.com/category/dirt/ Agree the Website is good.Since George Dodds took over Media it is always kept up to date.(like you say ,whether you agree with comments or not). 47 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Where does he say that? I've not spotted it Dirt extra Edited May 19, 2023 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 From the Berwick website When the fixtures were planned, May 6th was just another date on the calendar. No-one could have appreciated how a greater proportion than expected of the population (and therefore a greater proportion of the potential speedway crowd) would decide to celebrate the Royal day with a knees-up, and give our attraction a miss. From Wikipedia The organisation of the coronation was the responsibility of the earl marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.[8] A committee of privy counsellors arranged the event.[9][7] On 11 October 2022, the date of the coronation was announced as 6 May 2023, a choice made to ensure sufficient time to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II before holding the ceremony.[10][7] 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, arnieg said: Whatever you think of the specific comments it is an excellent blog https://www.berwickspeedway.com/category/dirt/ Laughable comments and show the sheer stupidity of people involved in the running of Speedway!!! The problem with refusing to face the truth is that that will make these mistakes over and over 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Beirao said: From the Berwick website When the fixtures were planned, May 6th was just another date on the calendar. No-one could have appreciated how a greater proportion than expected of the population (and therefore a greater proportion of the potential speedway crowd) would decide to celebrate the Royal day with a knees-up, and give our attraction a miss. From Wikipedia The organisation of the coronation was the responsibility of the earl marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.[8] A committee of privy counsellors arranged the event.[9][7] On 11 October 2022, the date of the coronation was announced as 6 May 2023, a choice made to ensure sufficient time to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II before holding the ceremony.[10][7] So it all the fault of King Charles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binman Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 So value for money this weekend Bullets and NJL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 1 hour ago, screm said: So it all the fault of King Charles. Declare a Republic now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Fromafar said: Mr Barrie’s attempt on Bandits Website to explain the low attendance at Berwick’s last Double Header is laughable.3 things caused the perfect storm,he forgot to mention the 4th thing the Admission Prices.Certainly worth a read though. As I've already said how many Scunny fans would pay £30 to watch 15 heats they want to see and 15 their not in the slightest interested in,wonder what the excuses will be next double header? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Bandit59 said: As I've already said how many Scunny fans would pay £30 to watch 15 heats they want to see and 15 their not in the slightest interested in,wonder what the excuses will be next double header? Don't forget the free car park, even for the people who don't use a car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 Over the years in his many , programme columns, magazine columns and now blogs Dick has written a fair amount of drivell under his various guises, but this one must be close to the top of the list for absolute balderdash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 51 minutes ago, DSC67 said: Over the years in his many , programme columns, magazine columns and now blogs Dick has written a fair amount of drivell under his various guises, but this one must be close to the top of the list for absolute balderdash I think maybe it was written to encourage some of the responses..? Surely even the most myopic person sitting within the Speedway Bubble, wouldnt fail to see the main reason for the crowd level, given it was so glaringly obvious... Got a fair few responses.... Anyone mentioned yet that a GP at Wembley, with its 20 odd thousand attendance, would be a major boost for the sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, mikebv said: I think maybe it was written to encourage some of the responses..? Surely even the most myopic person sitting within the Speedway Bubble, wouldnt fail to see the main reason for the crowd level, given it was so glaringly obvious... Got a fair few responses.... Anyone mentioned yet that a GP at Wembley, with its 20 odd thousand attendance, would be a major boost for the sport? I think he definitely writes columns to attract bites and always has done 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 9 hours ago, DSC67 said: I think he definitely writes columns to attract bites and always has done Dicks a Dick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 If Dick Barrie and/or Berwick Speedway believe that the very poor attendance at the recent Scunthorpe, Kent double header was down to people having a Kings coronation party, then they are not reading the room. I know plenty people who didn't go and not one of them said it was due to the coronation, more value for money and the price itself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackstaightBandit Posted May 20, 2023 Report Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 1:05 PM, Fromafar said: Agree the Website is good.Since George Dodds took over Media it is always kept up to date.(like you say ,whether you agree with comments or not). Dirt extra It’s a team effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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