THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 16 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: To do a deal with which Ipswich? Louis' Ipswich? Mystery buyer's Ipswich? or former mystery buyer's Ipswich? The first one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 21 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: The first one So you think Louis is staying on and is meeting with riders? Isn't Louis currently in Aussie with family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 (edited) 16 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: So you think Louis is staying on and is meeting with riders? Isn't Louis currently in Aussie with family? I mean to do a deal with Ipswich, I don’t know where Louis is or if he staying on ? I just know 2 riders flew in last week or so to do a deal with Ipswich, well 1 did Edited December 17 by THE DEAN MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 21 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I mean to do a deal with Ipswich, I don’t know where Louis is or if he staying on ? I just know 2 riders flew in last week or so to do a deal with Ipswich, well 1 did It’s interesting. If anyone takes Ipswich over they will need at least 1 if not 2 to replace Emil & Jason. But then I can’t think of anyone else who would be interested in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thumb Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 34 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said: So you think Louis is staying on and is meeting with riders? Isn't Louis currently in Aussie with family? Yes, CL in Oz at the moment and recently been announced that 4th grandchild due in May. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 42 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I mean to do a deal with Ipswich, I don’t know where Louis is or if he staying on ? I just know 2 riders flew in last week or so to do a deal with Ipswich, well 1 did Are you sure about this? If Louis is in Australia and there has been no sale agreed, who can they be doing deals with? Have Kevin Long and Bob Ellis been given some delegated authority? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 1 minute ago, JamesB said: Are you sure about this? If Louis is in Australia and there has been no sale agreed, who can they be doing deals with? Have Kevin Long and Bob Ellis been given some delegated authority? I just know 2 riders came to the uk, had a meal with some friends then went to Ipswich where 1 of them was doing a deal, I don’t know who with and I don’t know the outcome either and then they both flew home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 2 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I just know 2 riders came to the uk, had a meal with some friends then went to Ipswich where 1 of them was doing a deal, I don’t know who with and I don’t know the outcome either and then they both flew home Hmmm. I smell something fishy here and it’s not the contents of Baldrick’s apple crumble. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 2 minutes ago, JamesB said: Hmmm. I smell something fishy here and it’s not the contents of Baldrick’s apple crumble. Oh well I’m sure we will find out sometime in January (maybe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 1 minute ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Oh well I’m sure we will find out sometime in January (maybe) I hope you are right in so far as: 1. The Witches come to the tapes next season. 2. We have a good number 1 and competitive team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, JamesB said: I hope you are right in so far as: 1. The Witches come to the tapes next season. 2. We have a good number 1 and competitive team. Flagrag also said we have a “great new number 1”. Anyone’s guess who that is. I’d just like some confirmation that we’re running first! Edited December 17 by Aries 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 Buster making an offer for Ippo ? That way he would be guaranteed at least one team on t he p.offs in 2026. Must havea few old riders he could draft iin to race for him ? A lifelong ambition I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 3 hours ago, TheTopDrawer said: So he'd rather wind up the club and get nothing, than accept an offer of some money? It's called the Buster Chapman business model? Unless.....!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Aries said: Flagrag also said we have a “great new number 1”. Anyone’s guess who that is. I’d just like some confirmation that we’re running first! Zmarzlik has finally decided that he needs to improve his small track skills………..😀 Edited December 17 by JamesB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 My guess would be a rider no longer in the GP's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 (edited) 7 hours ago, SJA said: If my understanding is correct Chris has received two offers for the club and that he has turned them both down as they don't meet his valuation. If he does not receive another he is willing to close the club down for 2026. If he chooses not to run in 2026 then the company he is selling will be liable for the contracted rent of the stadium. A good indication of what that cost would be is to allocate a significant portion of what is stated in the 2024 accounts as due to creditors within one year. so something between £30k/£50k. It is highly unlikely that there is not already a rental agreement in place for 2026 in which case should Chris choose not to run in 2026 if faces the decision of either paying the lease/rent or putting the company into receivership. The consequence being two fold. 1. No business to sell and 2. The need for a new promoter to start up a new speedway club. Maybe there is a mid-ground to this but nothing really favors Chris deciding the Witches sit out 2026. Edited December 17 by 1 valve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 46 minutes ago, JamesB said: Zmarzlik has finally decided that he needs to improve his small track skills………..😀 The one rider who I would pay to see multiple times no matter who he raced for, sadly I can’t ever see a time when he would come back to the uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTopDrawer Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 4 minutes ago, 1 valve said: If he chooses not to run in 2026 then the company he is selling will be liable for the contracted rent of the stadium. A good indication of what that cost would be is to allocate a significant portion of what is stated in the 2024 accounts as due to creditors within one year. so something between £30k/£50k. Highly unlikely that there is not already an agreement in place in which case should Chris choose not to run in 2026 if faces the decision of either paying the lease/rent or putting the company into receivership. The consequence being two fold. 1. No business to sell and 2. The need for a new promoter to start up a new speedway club. Maybe there is a mid-ground to this but nothing really favors Chris deciding the Witches sit out 2026. If there is a lease agreement in place, then, as you say, Chris Louis will be contractually obliged to pay it. Alternatively if there isn't a lease in place, what's to stop someone else doing a lease deal with Spedeworth, and setting up the Ipswich Warlocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 5 minutes ago, TheTopDrawer said: If there is a lease agreement in place, then, as you say, Chris Louis will be contractually obliged to pay it. Alternatively if there isn't a lease in place, what's to stop someone else doing a lease deal with Spedeworth, and setting up the Ipswich Warlocks. Because the lack of a license issued by the BSPL as one is already issued and owned by Ipswich speedway promotions Ltd - director Chris Louis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTopDrawer Posted December 17 Report Share Posted December 17 Just now, 1 valve said: Because the lack of a license issued by the BSPL as one is already issued and owned by Ipswich speedway promotions Ltd - director Chris Louis. I'm working on the basis of what if Chris Louis packed it in and didn't run in 2026. With no licence, what's to stop someone new doing a deal with Spedeworth for a stadium lease, and applying to BSPL for a licence. No other club within 30 miles, so no reason to refuse them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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