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Does anyone else in here struggle with abbreviations ?
It's probably just my brain but when I see abbreviations used without prior use of the full name and I have to think about what horse is being mentioned for any length of time I switch off, and I want to read and understand everyones comments/views.
Probably just me...
 
Istabraq said:
Does anyone else in here struggle with abbreviations ?
It's probably just my brain but when I see abbreviations used without prior use of the full name and I have to think about what horse is being mentioned for any length of time I switch off, and I want to read and understand everyones comments/views.
Probably just me...
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I find it a fun game trying to understand what's being discussed :watermelon:
 
Istabraq said:
Does anyone else in here struggle with abbreviations ?
It's probably just my brain but when I see abbreviations used without prior use of the full name and I have to think about what horse is being mentioned for any length of time I switch off, and I want to read and understand everyones comments/views.
Probably just me...
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Sorry... my views probably aren't worth reading anyway so I've probably helped you :highly_amused:
 
Istabraq said:
Does anyone else in here struggle with abbreviations ?
It's probably just my brain but when I see abbreviations used without prior use of the full name and I have to think about what horse is being mentioned for any length of time I switch off, and I want to read and understand everyones comments/views.
Probably just me...
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Agree 100%. It's lazy writing but to be fair I guess most are rushing, or texting from their phones - with the expectation that they assume we all immediately now which horse to which they are referring. Don't let me go on about grammar and punctuation as well.

I may be shot down for this but I think it is a young person thing.
 
Allegories De Vassy vs Maskada vs Instit at Clonmel on Thursday.

Allegorie De Vassy has to give lumps of weight away to her rivals, it will be a tough ask, first time out.
 
ComplyOrDie said:
Allegories De Vassy vs Maskada vs Instit at Clonmel on Thursday.

Allegorie De Vassy has to give lumps of weight away to her rivals, it will be a tough ask, first time out.
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Potentially one to consider for Win Today and Festival? Odds might not be great, but if they seem reasonable and she wins, would surely be massive, massive favourite for the Mares Chase?
 
TigerRolllllll said:
Not sure if it’s already been posted, but has everyone signed the affordability checks petition

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/649894

Having lunch with my local MP on Fri, so will give him an ear bashing on it
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Please feel free to explain how bookmakers are effectively unregulated and have created the massive financial hole that is destroying racing by preventing recreational punters from having a bet just because they happen to have backed a winner or two...
 
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Istabraq said:
Please feel free to explain how bookmakers are effectively unregulated and have created the massive financial hole that is destroying racing by preventing recreational punters from having a bet just because they happen to have backed a winner or two...
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I certainly will …..but we def don’t want affordability….could create all sorts issues for ante-post
 
somer1 said:
Did any one get to the bottom of this?
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Yeah, nortonscoin200 is currently suffering a two month holiday in the 30 degree heat of Greece, drinking beer and eating locally caught seafood while lying on a beach, so the consensus is 365 have cottoned onto his location.

ps - he was looking for sympathy yesterday, I won't share my response....
 
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ComplyOrDie said:
Allegories De Vassy vs Maskada vs Instit at Clonmel on Thursday.

Allegorie De Vassy has to give lumps of weight away to her rivals, it will be a tough ask, first time out.
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ADV vs M vs I should be good

:devilish:
 
Has anyone seen any quotes regarding Absolute Notions after his romp home in one of the least competitive races.....ever?
 
Anyone else noticed the Wayne Harrison YouTube accounts have disappeared and been replaced by some account called Janet Marshall which I'm pretty sure is the same person pretending to be a married couple

Initially the Wayne accounts disappeared and a Martin Lewis one popped up straight away after talking rubbish on every single race replay video

Now he's disappeared and been replaced by janet marshall

Gotta just be Wayne again

I believe episode one of the upping the ante comedy club starts today

Wonder if DJ will put up Might I again
 
I assume Gavin Lynch put up Dinoblue in the Mares Chase today. Blue across the board. His twitter suggested he'd be recommending a horse who is the highest rated in the market.
 
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