The Official Off Topic Thread

Slattsy · 16-04-2021 2:58pm

Like a trophy for the winner.

however if anyone dies, thread should be named after them.

abarkie · 16-04-2021 10:48pm

The Mig wrote: »

I’m willing to take a bribe to make it happen

Next years ante post portfolio?:D

27-04-2021 1:30pm

Should be an interesting next race, the 1.35 at Yarmouth.. Rab's on the 10/3 2nd fav, with Oisin on the 2/5 jolly.. Both of them for Johnny G in this 4 runner affair :P When's his '21 day holiday' coming into effect I wonder...

27-04-2021 1:42pm

^^^^

And Rab comes 2nd to the well-backed jolly (finished 1/4 - was 8/11 this morning I think).. Rab looked beat about 1 1/2 out, and rallied to make a match of it with the idling favourite; who looked like he could be an easy winner, once he hit the front a furlong or so out... At least The wee Scotsman was trying :pac:

Slattsy · 27-04-2021 10:27pm

Looks in.

Thread still not named after me.

Leaves forum.

27-04-2021 10:46pm

^^^

If Saint Sam and Elimay (good picks those) had won (done them ew myself per your recommendation), then you'd be in with a shout.. Not to be tho :pac: Another year at least for ya to wait :P

naughto · 27-04-2021 10:48pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

^^^

If Saint Sam and Elimay (good picks those) had won (done them ew myself per your recommendation), then you'd be in with a shout.. Not to be tho :pac: Another year at least for ya to wait :P

Slatts cant pick his nose never mind a winner

27-04-2021 10:53pm

naughto wrote: »

Slatts cant pick his nose never mind a winner

Not his fault Mark Walsh gave the race to the winner tbf.. And Colreevy (who undeservedly beat Eli that day) goes in again today at 7s :eek: in a race with two hotpots in it...

FiftyP · 29-04-2021 12:36pm

Jumps season is almost over, and I'm thinking of starting up a new spreasheet to track wins/losses, mostly as a way of keeping track of how much I'm betting (pub bets and accas don't get included, as they're so rare and for funny amounts.)

Considering I might eventually pop it into a database and do some programming hijinks on it (and use my basic self-taught programming skills) what would you think is vital stats to include in the spreadsheet? I take everything from the Racing Post, so it has to be free on there, but what'd you include?

Plasandrunt · 29-04-2021 1:50pm

You can get your profit and loss totals from your online accounts. Surely that's easier?

FiftyP · 29-04-2021 1:54pm

Plasandrunt wrote: »

You can get your profit and loss totals from your online accounts. Surely that's easier?

That's not nerdy enough for me. And what else will I do if I have nothing to fill in between 11am non-runners, and a 2pm off?

Slattsy · 05-05-2021 10:13am

This thread still has not been named after me.

I fully expect this post to be deleted.

Timberrrrrrrr · 05-05-2021 10:53am

Slattsy wrote: »

This thread still has not been named after me.

I fully expect this post to be deleted.

A travesty of justice!

naughto · 05-05-2021 11:27am

Is this not a off topic thread

Slattsy · 05-05-2021 12:02pm

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

A travesty of justice!

Thanks brother, appreciate your support during this tough time. Hashtag Solidarity.

Timberrrrrrrr · 05-05-2021 12:45pm

naughto wrote: »

Is this not a off topic thread

To be fair it doesn't get more off topic than this

naughto · 09-05-2021 10:48am

What can we talk about in the off topic thread with out posts getting deleted

Slattsy · 09-05-2021 12:40pm

naughto wrote: »

What can we talk about in the off topic thread with out posts getting deleted

Horses.

naughto · 09-05-2021 12:50pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Horses.

The 1s in Tesco

Slattsy · 09-05-2021 1:59pm

naughto wrote: »

The 1s in Tesco

No. Posts will be deleted. Neigh

ShamoBuc · 09-05-2021 2:47pm

Mod Note

Generally speaking, this thread was mostly for any general Horse related topics.

But we decided to change the thread title to make it clear that Any Topic can now be discussed.

Posts won't be deleted for being off topic from now on.

Hope that clears up any confusion.

Any further queries, please PM a Mod, cheers.

Slattsy · 09-05-2021 8:39pm

Thread still not named after to me to reflect my achievements.

ballyhagan · 09-05-2021 10:28pm

Slattsy wrote: »

Thread still not named after to me to reflect my achievements.

That's a travesty, Slattsy. You deserve to be treated better.

Slattsy · 10-05-2021 12:02am

ballyhagan wrote: »

That's a travesty, Slattsy. You deserve to be treated better.

It's just jealousy at this stage. Bitterness and jealousy.

xlogo · 10-05-2021 6:08am

Slattsy wrote:

Thread still not named after to me to reflect my achievements.

Might be easier to change your name by deed poll to match the thread title :-))

Slattsy · 19-05-2021 2:03pm

Still not changed.

Slattsy · 27-05-2021 3:58pm

Getting ridiculous now.

marvin80 · 10-06-2021 2:18pm

FYI

"The Curragh Racecourse are delighted to welcome racing fans back for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day on Saturday 26th June as one of the chosen pilot initiatives for extended capacity at outdoor sporting events.

While we are delighted to be able to welcome back a limited number of 1000 spectators, we appreciate that not everyone will be able to be attend this year and every endeavour has been made to ensure as wide a spread of tickets as possible.

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON MONDAY 14TH JUNE ON WWW.CURRAGH.IE/TICKETS AT 10AM."

Peintre Celebre · 25-06-2021 4:41pm

Fran Berry is an absolute natural broadcaster. He is a pleasure to listen to.

NaiveMelodies · 26-06-2021 7:38am

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Fran Berry is an absolute natural broadcaster. He is a pleasure to listen to.

Agreed. Love when you can tell he's backed the bollix off one of his selections too.

ustari · 28-06-2021 5:47pm

You can tell he does his work too in terms of research (which should be the case but unfortunately is not always.)

Loved his line recently that a horse had improved for the application of cash. Rare to hear someone say it on air.

Peintre Celebre · 15-07-2021 12:51pm

Must be cancers that aren't as bad as this new mobile site. Mother of God it is horrendous. The old addage if it's not broken don't fix it springs to mind.

passremarkable · 15-07-2021 4:20pm

I’m struggling with it

Peintre Celebre · 05-08-2021 11:36am

There are worse bets than the 66s or 80/1 in a place talking tough 4.15 leop today. Well handicapped, well drawn. And the rain a plus

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-08-2021 8:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117717236#Comment_117717236

If you fear the worst then don't take him.

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-08-2021 8:33pm

Yeah, or he gets kicked by a horse and killed. Your choice.

Ugh...just seen post count 🙄

Shemale · 06-08-2021 9:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117717236#Comment_117717236

You will have to buy him a ticket. Out of interest why did you name him after an English cricketer?

Shemale · 07-08-2021 6:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117717739#Comment_117717739

Thanks, I am glad you paid some of my friends on your holidays.

You said your dog was Jack Russell?

Peintre Celebre · 30-10-2021 4:57pm

I see a former poster here has made it to the homepage of the rte news. Impressive!

finglashoop · 30-10-2021 5:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118094586#Comment_118094586

???

d22ontour · 30-10-2021 5:23pm

Either a leader of tigrayan forces or a rare white lion cub.

23-11-2021 6:58pm

On about Robbie Dunne & Bryony Frost on SSR Racing Debate on Sunday. Complaining about nothing being done; and, as well as that, they were griping about women's changing facilities..

Roll on a day or two, and the Dunne case is impending; plus the saunas are being removed from jockey changing rooms.. Hmm, maybe it's so they can say; "well, no one - not even the male jockeys - has access to saunas anymore, so need to have them in the #female changing rooms..." #that's if the females do get their own changing rooms at the track, and, if they do, it's likely there wouldn't be space, or funds, for saunas in the female jockeys' facilities..

Just an opinion/observation.. the females probably don't need to drop weight much regardless; but, I reckon they'll be getting their own changing rooms, and saunas won't be feasible, from a space/cost benefit perspective..

dvcireland · 29-12-2021 3:23pm

Original question answered

FiftyP · 24-01-2022 12:51pm

I figured it was about time to link to my blog seeing as I've put it up in a few other places. https://50peachway.wordpress.com/

I have four blog posts up so far, the latest going up this morning about Shishkin v Energumene and how the people who have racing as a job might not have the best views, or the best ability to view racing as it is. A Hole in the Universe - Shiskin v Energumene

The first blog was about Robbie Dunne's case, which I wrote before the appeal was announced. It's not so much about the case itself but why racing and the weighing room could just be a very strange place unlike pretty much any other workplace. Frost and Dunne - What's to Blame

The second was comparing two different racing pubs, one where people took their lumps and remained stoic about it, the other where people had a whinge and moan and made excuses. A Tale of Two Boozers - Paranoia and Conspiracies in Racing

The third says that racing might have a problem in limiting its (at least the off course) audience to a very streamlined market, through the fault of no-one rather the realities of business. Comfy and Cosy - Bookies and Boozers Are Far From Horse Racing's Fantasy

I'd love any comments you have on them. I've really enjoyed writing them and have had the odd few words of encouragement from people. It's been an absolute privilege to have the freedom to sit in a pub, drinking, betting and watching horse racing so often in January and writing these blogs has been thoroughly enjoyable and to think one or two people have enjoyed them has made them really worthwhile.