The Official Off Topic Thread

jj mac wrote: »

Just seen jembatt is going st navan tomorrow 3.05. Back down to 5 furlongs and shane Foley gets the leg up after that abysmal ride from gary carroll last week. Wonder if pc is going in again. Think ill give him another chance with a good jockey booked. Thoughts.

In fairness lads(I was on btw), Carroll took a risk and the gap didn't appear.
The manor in which the first few came home suggested the horse probably wouldn't have won regardless but would have placed.
Had he switched the horse to the outside he definitely would not have won, but would have placed.
Carroll is a very capable jockey and one misjudgment won't change my opinion.

I'd say there is a gamble at Goodwood Friday evening. And please god the best trainer in Ireland will have a winner at Leop. Choo choo

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

No Jim sorry he wasn't declared. Very possibly one Monday at Roscommon and one next Thursday eve at Leop

Must be a glutton for punishment

I understand congratulations are in order, Monsieur Celebre

goldcupfav hasn't posted in ages. Anyone know why? It's a shame.

Nonoperational wrote: »

Agh.

AGH Nooooooooooooooooooo!

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Not sure if its the one you like, but Knights Templar for me at Roscommon. Horse has cost me a packet, but its going to be winning very soon.

great draw in 2 . couldn't resist the ew.
many thanks

When the earliest prices will be up for Leopardstown thursday?

Please god two absolute max bets within half an hour of each other Saturday at Navan. Choo choo

My enthusiasm for one has waned somewhat, but think Danz Gift is a great bet in the 3.20 10/1. Fared much better than the bare result last time out returning from a break and he looks set to strike soon. National Service is feared most if fit, ahead of Little Sweetheart. Have had a good bet at 10/1


Should be one Monday at Sligo too. Choo choo

Ran a nice race just thought he looked a little outpaced when switched out finishing well. Touch wood the next one obliges

Sorry doc just seeing this, he was ballotted out

One big time tomorrow at Down Royal. Just hoping that the projected SP is a bit off but this definitely looks a winnable race. Will post once I get a bet on. Choo choo

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

One big time tomorrow at Down Royal. Just hoping that the projected SP is a bit off but this definitely looks a winnable race. Will post once I get a bet on. Choo choo

Coto in the first at Downroyal by any chance? The listed form this one has shown should be too good for what it faces tomorrow.

Ask Dad by any chance?

I spent €89 a pre pay phone for my wife who was on O2, she got a new Three sim and the sim would not work in the phone. After two hours I established with customer care that my only recourse to being sold a phone that only worked on Three(inspite of ads saying O2 is part of Three) was to return the phone by courier at my expense and she refused to network unlock the phone saying it would take two weeks and it would be quicker to return the phone.

I returned the phone by courier on the 23rd April and heard nothing, I contacted Three about the refund on 4th May and had endless calls and emails with one of your offshore team who could not resolve the issue, as a result I cancelled my direct debit and advised I would not pay my bill until I got my refund. I also noticed I was billed €20 when I bought my own phone, when I previously was with Three I was billed an amount which Three then reversed, this was not the case. It transpires the guy with crap English thought I would need an extra sim card with €20 credit even though I had just bought a bill pay phone, I was on the phone to this muppet for 40 minutes "verifying" my online order which I had placed myself, knowing all my details and he takes it upon himself to order something I did not order online without my authorisation.

In the interim even though I told the guy who was "dealing" with my complaint that I had stopped my direct debit until I received my refunds, 20 days into my complaint nothing was resolved and my phone was disconnected. Finally on the 19th June (2 months later) I got a refund for €89 for the phone and I was told I had ordered the €20 sim card, even though I never ordered or activated and used it, he would not send me transcripts of the phonecall with the muppet and told me I could request them for €6.50 to prove I am right to get €13.50 net back.

Even though they breached financial regulations (which I am going to report) they held on to a consumers refund for more that 14 days, this guy in Bangladesh (or wherever) seems to think Consumer Protections don't apply, they still have not refunded the €20 I never authorised them to debit, they held a credit on an old account for 6 months which was never sent to me, they then have to neck to apply a charge of €3.72 for not paying by direct debit. My intial complaint also included a serious drop in coverage when O2 came over, it worked ok for a bit, I told the guy I was on to on the 8th June I was still not getting 4G or close to it most of the time, surprise, surprise, no response.

Absolute scum, a friend of mine got mis-sold phone insurance so I have taken a case on his behalf to the Financial Services Ombudsman.

Hard to credit, I have been on to Comreg, FSO and soon the Central Bank about these t0ssers