hedley 1,900 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 I was down at my local dairy where i've been getting my BestBets from, and i gave 'the man' the 0800 number to ring..he did so but got no joy from them, he then mentioned The Informant that was due in Tomorrow he said, so i said i'd call by in the morning to buy one and try it out. It's A4 in size though..too big to fit on the table in front of my keyboard, but i'll see how it goes i suppose Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 1 minute ago, hedley said: It's A4 in size though..too big to fit on the table in front of my keyboard, but i'll see how it goes i suppose Time for a new table Hedley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 1 minute ago, chelseacol said: I'm still the same especially if I'm going on track - get either the Informant or BB to compile the study notes etc from all the other sources ! i used the BestBets to write down the merits or detractions of a runner so that i could keep them for a reference., That's what i'll find the worst thing about the whole kerfuffle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,064 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Buy yourself a double sided printer & print off the TAB Booklet form guide for the meetings you want and you can make your own Best Bets In 6 months it will have paid for itself. https://www.pbtech.co.nz/search?sf=double+sided+printer Bimbo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 How much does a BB retail for ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Trump said: How much does a BB retail for ? They are pushing a subscription at the moment Trumpy. Couriered to your door every Friday. Rates for interest : Individual one off copy $6.53 3 months - 13 issues $84.89 ( ($97.62 inc delivery and gst) 6 months- 26 $163.80 ( $188.37 ) 12 months- 52 $328.86 ( $378.19 ) If that isn't enough, pay by credit card and be charged an additional fee....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 In Australia, the Best Bets is available first thing Thurs morning at all Newsagents. Cost AUD$6.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy 475 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Went to my local servo here in Blenheim too grab a drink and i came across The Informant.Never expected to see it at a servo,but i decided to get myself re acquainted with the publication.Price has jumped up a bit since i last brought it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Have a talk with the outlet where you currently get your Best Bets if they are not on the current list. Morrinsville outlets were not on the published list so I went into the PUB TAB outlet (Annies TAB) and they made a call and got them added to the list so Best Bets will now be available again here. I have put this up before. For meetings Monday to Thursday email Alan Caddy at the Racing Board and he will email you a copy of the Best Bets for the meetings. You can be code specific, I only get sent the galloping fields. He sends them out when the fields become available, does updates and sends a final copy on the race day with the fixed odds also showing and it's for FREE!!! His email is alan.caddy@nzracingboard.co.nz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Great service it is too Ted... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 7 hours ago, barryb said: Buy yourself a double sided printer & print off the TAB Booklet form guide for the meetings you want and you can make your own Best Bets In 6 months it will have paid for itself. https://www.pbtech.co.nz/search?sf=double+sided+printer No thanks the Best Bets is just fine the way it is . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,003 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Predictably the Best Bets has not arrived at my local TAB at 10.am opening time. Cosmic joke material. Waiting for the NZRB to come up with their usual platitudes viz distribution problems,systemic failure etc. The incompetence of the NZRB knows no bounds. hedley 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, gubellini said: Predictably the Best Bets has not arrived at my local TAB at 10.am opening time. Cosmic joke material. Waiting for the NZRB to come up with their usual platitudes viz distribution problems,systemic failure etc. The incompetence of the NZRB knows no bounds. That subscription with delivery to your door is looking good eh Gub.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,003 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 Ohokaman waiting for the Best Bets from now on will be as fruitless as leaving the porch light on for Lord Lucan. I look forward to boycotting it from now on and sticking to the Informant which I have been buying since it's inception anyway. Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted July 27, 2017 The Informant has failed to arrive in Nelson today..typical ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy 475 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 1 hour ago, hedley said: The Informant has failed to arrive in Nelson today..typical ! Hedley are you sure it was meant to arrive today?.The informant arrived yesterday over the hill here in Blenheim...maybe it's sold out?. Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Best Bets arrived in Cambridge I am told. Viceroy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryb 2,064 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 I will print mine off tonight, minus Otaki, with the latest info for about 50c. http://static.tab.co.nz/content/pdf_form/2017_07_29_Raci_M2_Book.pdf#view=FITH,top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Mardy said: Hedley are you sure it was meant to arrive today?.The informant arrived yesterday over the hill here in Blenheim...maybe it's sold out?. ..no it definitely didn't arrive there yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,343 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Have obtained my Best Bets. Looks good. Same width, only slightly taller. No staples with thicker paper and printed on much whiter paper making it look much cleaner. Now has four form lines and colour coded on the edge for easy reference. Quite happy with it. BackPoonDrinkGoon and puha 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puha 2,177 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Agree Ted big thumbs up . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 yep looks good to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Who is going to see that Nelson gets these books delivered..along with other regions too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disillusioned 389 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, hedley said: Who is going to see that Nelson gets these books delivered..along with other regions too There's an Election in under two months, Hedley. Moan loudly and Winston, the man who 'saved Racing', remember, will add 'Racebooks must be delivered to Nelson in a timely fashion' to his 69 OTHER 'bottom lines' for coalition talks! sir1galivant 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
