Nickinho Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Noelinho said: Nothing to suggest any issues with going ahead. Intermittent rain but nothing intense. I think we’ll be fine. No rain after about 3pm. It's 3.01pm and it's currently pissing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 45 minutes ago, Nickinho said: It's 3.01pm and it's currently pissing it down. I did say "about" 3pm 😄 Bright sunshine for the last wee while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Where did my comment about the weather go? What's the point in this forum if every comment disappears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 38 minutes ago, Nickinho said: Where did my comment about the weather go? What's the point in this forum if every comment disappears? I can still see it and yes, track looks very wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Nickinho said: Where did my comment about the weather go? What's the point in this forum if every comment disappears? Have you blocked yourself 🚫 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 On 3/24/2026 at 8:55 PM, Triple.H. said: The line up doesn't matter The cause does. It's an early season meeting where riders are blowing off the cobwebs and in my opinion since it was brought in one of the most important British meetings of the year. The line-up matters very very much. These "Big Guns" need to be less selfish with their time for a great cause that is there for them. If anything happens, they'd be quick sharp on the blower for a hand out. All monies don't stretch very far in 2026 so an afternoon of their time wouldn't go a miss. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: The line-up matters very very much. These "Big Guns" need to be less selfish with their time for a great cause that is there for them. If anything happens, they'd be quick sharp on the blower for a hand out. All monies don't stretch very far in 2026 so an afternoon of their time wouldn't go a miss. How do you know the Big Guns would be straight on the blower for a handout ? I'd hazard a guess most of them have insurance to cover injuries etc. Edited March 28 by Triple.H. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgas Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 24 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: How do you know the Big Guns would be straight on the blower for a handout ? I'd hazard a guess most of them have insurance to cover injuries etc. You may be right but high risk insurance is incredibly expensive. A neighbour of mine who does rallying doesn’t insure his car because it’s around 40k for a two day event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Some god racing tonight , well done to all the riders Glasgow have a real star in pedersen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Cold night in Glasgow but some superb speedway on show , well done all ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 10 hours ago, Triple.H. said: How do you know the Big Guns would be straight on the blower for a handout ? I'd hazard a guess most of them have insurance to cover injuries etc. Barker, Brennan (who flew in from Poland and flies back out today) and Thompson spoke very passionately in interviews on BSN about the Ben Fund and what it means to them as riders regardless of the fact they will be insured. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IanBrannan Posted March 29 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 29 (edited) 10 hours ago, Triple.H. said: How do you know the Big Guns would be straight on the blower for a handout ? I'd hazard a guess most of them have insurance to cover injuries etc. There were a number of “Big Guns” as such in the original plans, but Poland arranged sparring matches and as it is their day of the week they pulled rank unfortunately. It was not riders refusing to do it, Paul Ackroyd said this yesterday. They possibly do have insurance but that isn’t the point, for example within minutes of a rider crashing insurance doesn’t arrange to pay for transport or a hotel for his family to be at the hospital, and look after them once there. Or in some cases pay for a flight the next for the family to fly from wherever in the world to be with them. Or even just to have someone on the phone organising things for them when in a split second their lives are turned upside down. And then the immediate weeks and months or helping with bills, until the insurance might come in which could be a while. Nor does the insurance kick in 30 years down the line for an operation to help fix a speedway injury long after the event which wasn’t a problem at the time, but through age you need a hip replacement. Or those who need ongoing care, like Ricky Ashworth or Garry Stead, regardless of whatever else they may get (if anything I don’t know), getting extra support to make life a little better surely is the point. Edited March 29 by IanBrannan 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/208733/financial-history?_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_organisationNumber=208733 It would be interesting to actually know where some of our money went over the years, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any detailed reporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 (edited) Get what you are saying @IainB but they as a charity surly don't need to put every penny spent down, we all know the amount raised is falling every year, we know by several updates, who in current times and over the years they have had and still are helping, don't want to single anyone out, but to my knowledge by reading or being told by riders public words, Tom Brennan Tate Zischke Ben Barker past Joe Owen Lawrence Hare Alan Wilkinson, obliviously many many more. Just be thankful that this charity is running to help the riders and families out, now and in the future Edited March 29 by Neila 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Wonder why PK didn't choose gate 4 in the final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 £121k was paid out to 33 beneficiaries in 2024 and the Ben Fund has assets of nearly £2M which suggests it could sustain its donations for approx 15 years without any further income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, Neila said: Get what you are saying @IainB but they as a charity surly don't need to put every penny spent down, we all know the amount raised is falling every year, we know by several updates, who in current times and over the years they have had and still are helping, don't want to single anyone out, but to my knowledge by reading or being told by riders public words, Tom Brennan Tate Zischke Ben Barker past Joe Owen Lawrence Hare Alan Wilkinson, obliviously many many more. Just be thankful that this charity is running to help the riders and families out, now and in the future I don't think it's too much to ask and expect to know where the money is going, just like other charity appeals, Children in Need & Comic Relief always show on their shows how some of the money is spent, it may even help with donations, but as usual with Speedway, information is very hard to come by. Alongside their undoubtedly much needed grants that have been given, have been a couple of reports, in recent times, of how money has been spent for, at best, more dubious reasons that don't really fall within their stated aims. 🤔 All I'm saying is a little transparency is a good thing, especially when asking for people's hard earned. Edited March 29 by IainB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 Yep I think more than anything else Polish sparring/pre season camps have screwed us over gradually. The Polish megabucks mean riders will ask how high to jump and dor the time being there is very little we can do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgas Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Bandit59 said: Wonder why PK didn't choose gate 4 in the final I found that odd also. Second choice of gates and picked the worst. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonalResponsibility Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 1 hour ago, Beirao said: £121k was paid out to 33 beneficiaries in 2024 and the Ben Fund has assets of nearly £2M which suggests it could sustain its donations for approx 15 years without any further income. Blimey, never mind just the rider's health, 10% of that amount could do wonders for the sport's health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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