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Post by Ratcliffesghost on Jan 11, 2005 20:36:38 GMT 1
Was that you on the Brizzle Rovers message board last week If so, do you have connections down there If so, do they speak English
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Post by oranjemob 1 on Jan 12, 2005 12:12:40 GMT 1
Yes indeed. Started some years ago, when they had a racist moron (a bit like 'cynical' but far more dangerous). I made a couple of contributions and the more enlightened posters seemed to appreciate them, and we have had a bit of banter ever since. These people, like B&A, have now left Rivals and set up an independant site. I and Mrs Oranjemob met up with 8 of them before the game, in the Dun Cow, and again afterwards. Nice people, good drinkers, REAL football fans, and can converse without the need for an interpreter. If it was my post on Rivals you spotted, that was me just having a pop at a particularly vitriolic woman, who constantly projects the view that the club is not answerable to the fans. On another subject, I have to say sorry to you. I have been watching 'Sailor A'Hoy' for some time now. It's been going really well in training and was due to run a big race, but not quite yet. The going has been against him recently and we were just waiting for it to dry up a little, and then I would have given you the nod. Unfortunately (or not) and, as Mullineux always sends his horses out to give 100%, it romped home yesterday at 33/1. Great for the connections, but not those who were waiting for a, perceived, better surface.
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Post by oranjemob 1 on Jan 12, 2005 17:25:56 GMT 1
Just making sure Mr Ghost knew that I'd responded.
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Post by Ratcliffesghost on Jan 12, 2005 19:21:40 GMT 1
I actually backed "Super Sammy" each way in the race (based on form, not being named after our winger ) who fineshed 2nd at 11/1 Blimey OJ, the forecast for those to come 1st and 2nd paid 358 pounds for every pound bet Hey ho, thats racing Next time your in the Dun Cow, ask the landlord about the summers evening he got a superyank up. The final one won the 9.10 at Hamilton park at 16/1 and he scooped 34,000 of your english pounds He was landlord of the Brick then, and it helped finance his move to the Dun Cow. Barmy night, 4 of us stayed out in the beer garden at the rear of the Brick till 5.30am, and the Milkman even gave me a lift home
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Post by oranjemob 1 on Jan 12, 2005 20:28:50 GMT 1
£34k? That would keep the wolf away from the door for a couple of weeks.
Sailor is provisionally booked for the 3.00 at Huntingdon on Friday, but not sure if he'll run - depending on his reaction to the exertions of yesterday.
Keep an eye out for 'Comic Tales' on the a/w. It's another one that Mrs Oranjemob has 'invested' some of my money in. Ran just before Christmas on that surface for the first time, at Wolverhampton. Lost 3/4 lengths at the off, but showed a lot of raw pace to get back into contention, only to be blocked while making a run in the last 1 1/2. Sashi (not one of your favourites, I know) say's it will certainly win at that standard, and wants to be given future rides. I'll keep you informed.
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Post by Ratcliffesghost on Jan 12, 2005 20:33:01 GMT 1
£34k? That would keep the wolf away from the door for a couple of weeks. Sailor is provisionally booked for the 3.00 at Huntingdon on Friday, but not sure if he'll run - depending on his reaction to the exertions of yesterday. Keep an eye out for 'Comic Tales' on the a/w. It's another one that Mrs Oranjemob has 'invested' some of my money in. Ran just before Christmas on that surface for the first time, at Wolverhampton. Lost 3/4 lengths at the off, but showed a lot of raw pace to get back into contention, only to be blocked while making a run in the last 1 1/2. Sashi (not one of your favourites, I know) say's it will certainly win at that standard, and wants to be given future rides. I'll keep you informed. Cheers OJ
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