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ComplyOrDie said:
The problem for JD is he's asked for his opinion, and he doesn't sit on fences. He gave his opinion at that moment in time, that's how he is.
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Totally understand him taking a view on Shishkin. Whether I agreed or not I can at least understand his thinking. What I find less understable is how he could put up a horse like Gallyhill as his ‘if you only back one horse this weekend’ horse.

I would question whether a single person on this forum would have landed on such a choice. Genuine question, how can any professional punter expect to be taken seriously with judgement like that. If ever there was a horse that better represented it’s sire than Gallyhill id like to know and a professional punter with just an average level of knowledge would know this wouldn’t they ???
 
Just a thought and this may be a terrible idea but prompted by the last two out for the season updates. Can we have a major and minor thread.

I appreciate it would be subjective but all of us would get this balance right more often than not. If we wanted to provide folks with a bit of guidance we could use current price less than or greater than as a guide. like everyone i pretty much shit myself every time. Like I say just a thought.
 
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Rooster Booster said:
Just a thought and this may be a terrible idea but prompted by the last two out for the season updates. Can we have a major and minor thread.

I appreciate it would be subjective but all of us would get this balance right more often than not. If we wanted to provide folks with a bit of guidance we could use current price less than or greater than as a guide. like everyone i pretty much shit myself every time. Like I say just a thought.
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It's hard enough to manage at the moment with just one, where people can't 'comment' - I fear a major / minor would get a bit confusing for us simple FJ folk :wink-new:



Also, I get the same feeling BUT then when I read it, and it's a horse that even I haven't backed, that feeling is nice.



It's like losing wallet, searching, but then finding it. Lovely.
 
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Kevloaf said:
It's hard enough to manage at the moment with jsut one, where people can't 'comment' - I fear a major / minor would get a bit confuisng for us simple FJ folk :wink-new:



Also, I get tyhe same feeling BUT then I read it's a horse I even I haven't backed and that feeling is nice.



It's like losing wallet, searching, but then finding it. Lovely.
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No worries. Your heart is a lot fitter and younger I suspect but I kind of like your way of approaching it…I’ll give it a go. If I don’t post for a few weeks you might want to send someone round just in case :glee:
 
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For me, the 'Out of the Festival' thread works like this:

1, Open FJ
2, Notice the OOFT thread is in bold
3, Check time stamp
4, Oh fuck, I've definitely missed cash out
5, Please don't be one of mine, please, I'll be nice to everyone, even Bollinger
6, Open thread
7, It's one of mine - FFS, it's always one of mine
8, Check cash out - yep, it's gone

RINSE AND REPEAT
 
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Its so scary every time it's highlighted
 
jrjr said:
For me, the 'Out of the Festival' thread works like this:

1, Open FJ
2, Notice the OOFT thread is in bold
3, Check time stamp
4, Oh fuck, I've definitely missed cash out
5, Please don't be one of mine, please, I'll be nice to everyone, even Bollinger
6, Open thread
7, It's one of mine - FFS, it's always one of mine
8, Check cash out - yep, it's gone

RINSE AND REPEAT
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For me it's either

"You know Butlers Jig? 9th fav for the Plate? You must know Butlers Jig?? Anyway, it's been retired"

Or

"Huh. Guess my dad was right, this is a mugs game"

No inbetween
 
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Lobos said:
Its so scary every time it's highlighted
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You ain't kidding, i see the thread highlighted, hold my breath then either follow that with a huge sigh of relief or an 'oh for fuck sake' !
 
Quevega said:
Kev's heart is made of KFC.
His blood is chicken gravy.
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Not Just Any Chicken Gravy , His Is M&S Chicken Gravy .... Made with the Finest Wine and French Shallot's.......... :biggrin-new:.
 
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Coral's gone N.R.M.B on all the Main Races today.:cheerful:.
 
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Just wondering does/has anyone else go abroad for Cheltenham week to watch it in the sunshine?

Went to Cheltenham last year for the Tuesday which was my first visit, enjoyed it but it didn't quite hit my expectations, queuing for ages outside, was in the cheap end and there was a fair few groups of young lads clearly there just to get smashed and coked up (I know we were all young once, but it was annoying) and obviously the prices are a bit daft for food and drink. I don't mind paying decent money for stuff even though I'm a Yorkshireman but it's around about the price where they are taking the piss so you feel a bit robbed. Wasn't allowed to take your drink into the area to watch the racing either so if you wanted a pint you had to go back behind the stand and almost down it inbetween races.

Im guessing it was the area I was in more than anything, but anyway a few of the lads along with myself wernt that keen to go back so we decided to go away for it this year and hope to make it into a yearly thing. So yeh, very long winded but has anyone else or does anyone else go abroad and how have they found it? Will be in Tenerife so if anyone has spent it there specifically then even better.
 
Many Clouds said:
Just wondering does/has anyone else go abroad for Cheltenham week to watch it in the sunshine?

Went to Cheltenham last year for the Tuesday which was my first visit, enjoyed it but it didn't quite hit my expectations, queuing for ages outside, was in the cheap end and there was a fair few groups of young lads clearly there just to get smashed and coked up (I know we were all young once, but it was annoying) and obviously the prices are a bit daft for food and drink. I don't mind paying decent money for stuff even though I'm a Yorkshireman but it's around about the price where they are taking the piss so you feel a bit robbed. Wasn't allowed to take your drink into the area to watch the racing either so if you wanted a pint you had to go back behind the stand and almost down it inbetween races.

Im guessing it was the area I was in more than anything, but anyway a few of the lads along with myself wernt that keen to go back so we decided to go away for it this year and hope to make it into a yearly thing. So yeh, very long winded but has anyone else or does anyone else go abroad and how have they found it? Will be in Tenerife so if anyone has spent it there specifically then even better.
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I've happened to be in Tenerife a few times when it's on and it's great. Cheap local beer and good weather.
 
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Not done Cheltenham there but was in Lanzarote about 3yrs ago in March and most of the bars had uk racing on TV. Keep meaning to go back for Cheltenham week in the sun.
 
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Many Clouds said:
Just wondering does/has anyone else go abroad for Cheltenham week to watch it in the sunshine?

Went to Cheltenham last year for the Tuesday which was my first visit, enjoyed it but it didn't quite hit my expectations, queuing for ages outside, was in the cheap end and there was a fair few groups of young lads clearly there just to get smashed and coked up (I know we were all young once, but it was annoying) and obviously the prices are a bit daft for food and drink. I don't mind paying decent money for stuff even though I'm a Yorkshireman but it's around about the price where they are taking the piss so you feel a bit robbed. Wasn't allowed to take your drink into the area to watch the racing either so if you wanted a pint you had to go back behind the stand and almost down it inbetween races.

Im guessing it was the area I was in more than anything, but anyway a few of the lads along with myself wernt that keen to go back so we decided to go away for it this year and hope to make it into a yearly thing. So yeh, very long winded but has anyone else or does anyone else go abroad and how have they found it? Will be in Tenerife so if anyone has spent it there specifically then even better.
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TBH mate we were in Club Tuesday last year and all my mates coming for the first time were left baffled as to why I liked it so much so suspect you weren't alone there
 
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Going to Give Cheltenham a miss this year

Seven of us going to Puerto Rico,Gran Canaria for the week

There is one bar that will take bets,singles only and sp only

Won’t bother anyone that bets on their phone or has all done Antepost

Looking forward to it and not getting ripped off is a big plus too
 
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