Von Cettes 678 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 48 minutes ago, Right first time said: Anyway .....what was Ian doing riding roughshod over two of my selections . Rein it in, Ian ole son. Ah the cracks are appearing before a ball has been teed up we may well be able to loan you a water boy Howie if you play your cards right, now your team may well be known as Augusta but the Masters are in 5 No Trumps Bring it on Right first time 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right first time 1,900 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, hesi said: Just rename your bloody team Howie, The Glamour Boys, none of this Augusta crap Set in stone, Hesi ! Glory ...here we come. I can see your mob being 'Top 5', my friend. Just ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 45 minutes ago, Von Cettes said: ”Five No Trumps” Nice name Ian. Peter in keeping with this 500 theme, Gordy, Steve, Tony, Rees and myself will be "Lay Down Misere" (not to be confused with that well known Australian rower) Gordy55, globederby12, talk and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 43 minutes ago, hesi said: Bad omen John, I'd change it "An open or lay down misere, or misere ouvert is a 500 bid where the player is so sure of losing every trick that they undertake to do so with their cards placed face-up on the table" Consequently, 'lay down misere' is Australian gambling slang for a predicted easy victory We'll stick with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, N1MUE said: Thanks Peter - looking forward to the comp. Geeze ,I'm in exalted company here John, thanks. Will have to throw off the Gypsy shackles for a while and step up with some decent study. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, globederby12 said: Geeze ,I'm in exalted company here John, thanks. Will have to throw off the Gypsy shackles for a while and step up with some decent study. Not sure about exalted company Rees but I reckon we'll give it a good shake - great to have you in the team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut 3,140 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 The Royle Family .. roll on Saturday sharne, sir1galivant, Casper and 5 others 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs Pride 376 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 I like the "style" of this Royale family already Chestnut, pete, sharne and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastOf40 547 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 13 hours ago, hesi said: Just rename your bloody team Howie, The Glamour Boys, none of this Augusta crap Hi teammate Hesi, Just wondering what school you (wrongly) think Howie is from ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 14 hours ago, hesi said: Just rename your bloody team Howie, The Glamour Boys, none of this Augusta crap Peter Jenkins 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastOf40 547 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 3 hours ago, hesi said: Greetings fellow teammate Geoff "My school' motto was (and still is) 'Per Angusta Ad Augusta' - Through Hardship to Glory' " Auckland Boys Grammar?? Maybe MAGS? Yes MAGS and in the 70s there is no way you could call MAGS "Glamour Boys". Think the "dawn raids" era... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kundalini 640 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 Nomenclature Rosina...."DARK HORSES" Betty......"THE BETZA GRAND" Brian......"MAINLY DOLLARZ" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut 3,140 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 Hi everyone, I'm sorry to have to pass on some sad news to you all. Alan (Osceola) who took part in many of these wonderful comps over many many years, I think he was in the first one ever held, and who also was an avid fan of harness in the deep south, has passed away. Some of you that I'd spoken to in the past may have known that he has had a brain tumor for some years now, which had gone into remission, but unfortunately over recent months the diagnosis wasn't good and he has been in a care home, hence his absence. A kind and lovely man. He was only 53, far too young. It shows us all that life is for living whilst we can still breathe in the air. RIP Al baby. Kundalini, Steve Paul, Wrinkles and 10 others 9 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 Very sorry to hear that Maria - thanks for letting us know. Thoughts & prayers with him and his family. You're right, that is way too young. Had a good friend pass away just before Christmas aged 54. I'm not that far away from that age, so you're exactly right - carpe diem! Sir Castleton, Steve Paul, mooseman and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 Oh shit. Allan won the first Harness comp of Bruce's I was in. An astute harness picker, and always seemed a gentleman going by his measured posts. At 65 I count my blessings for everyday of life. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Go well Allan. Sir Castleton, mooseman, talk and 4 others 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Castleton 185 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 RIP Osceola (Alan). Always enjoyed reading your posts re Southern Harness racing over the years. Steve Paul, Chestnut, mooseman and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins 2,120 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 29 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Hi everyone, I'm sorry to have to pass on some sad news to you all. Alan (Osceola) who took part in many of these wonderful comps over many many years, I think he was in the first one ever held, and who also was an avid fan of harness in the deep south, has passed away. Some of you that I'd spoken to in the past may have known that he has had a brain tumor for some years now, which had gone into remission, but unfortunately over recent months the diagnosis wasn't good and he has been in a care home, hence his absence. A kind and lovely man. He was only 53, far too young. It shows us all that life is for living whilst we can still breathe in the air. RIP Al baby. Thanks for passing that on Maria. I knew about Alan's condition for quite some time and had hoped he had beaten it but sadly he has slipped away. A true gentleman and a tough competitor in the comps who always conducted himself with decorum. Will be sadly missed. Condolences to his family and friends. Wrinkles, Steve Paul, mooseman and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins 2,120 Report post Posted January 21, 2018 The Draw There will be two rounds of Round Robin Play (Jan 27-Apr 21) with the finals occurring Apr 25-May 12. Note - there will be two non-Saturday rounds - Easter Monday & Anzac Day. Round 1 (Jan 27) 1 Mainly Dollarz The Dark Horses 2 The Rubiks Lay Down Misere 3 Ad Augusta The Betza Grand 4 Royle Family Five No Trumps Round 2 (Feb 3) 1 Lay Down Misere Mainly Dollarz 2 The Dark Horses The Betza Grand 3 The Rubiks Five No Trumps 4 Ad Augusta Royle Family Round 3 (Feb 10) 1 Mainly Dollarz The Betza Grand 2 Lay Down Misere Five No Trumps 3 The Dark Horses Royle Family 4 The Rubiks Ad Augusta Round 4 (Feb 17) 1 Five No Trumps Mainly Dollarz 2 The Betza Grand Royle Family 3 Lay Down Misere Ad Augusta 4 The Dark Horses The Rubiks Round 5 (Feb 24) 1 Mainly Dollarz Royle Family 2 Five No Trumps Ad Augusta 3 The Betza Grand The Rubiks 4 Lay Down Misere The Dark Horses Round 6 (Mar 3) 1 Ad Augusta Mainly Dollarz 2 Royle Family The Rubiks 3 Five No Trumps The Dark Horses 4 The Betza Grand Lay Down Misere Round 7 (Mar 10) 1 Mainly Dollarz The Rubiks 2 Ad Augusta The Dark Horses 3 Royle Family Lay Down Misere 4 Five No Trumps The Betza Grand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 38 minutes ago, Peter Jenkins said: The Draw There will be two rounds of Round Robin Play (Jan 27-Apr 21) with the finals occurring Apr 25-May 12. Note - there will be two non-Saturday rounds - Easter Monday & Anzac Day. Hey Peter is it two jokers during round robin? (apologies if you've stated this already and I overlooked) Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins 2,120 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, N1MUE said: Hey Peter is it two jokers during round robin? (apologies if you've stated this already and I overlooked) Thanks Yes John. One in each Round Robin series. Not stated before N1MUE 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloppite 313 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 21 hours ago, Cubes said: Cubes was impressed how as a newbie and a Rubik he won in a tie with zero dollars ....The Klopmeister... thanks for the reminder Captain Cubes. i like to remember the way I finished that comp not the way I started Chestnut 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 I gotta say, these Team names are getting funnier by the minute. "The Royle family on a trip to the Betza Grand in Ad Augusta, on arriving , tied their Dark Horses up to the rail, grabbed Mainly Dollarz and strode into the place to play. A mediocre Five No Trump Hand followed by a winning Lay Down Misere meant they could invite the Rubicks back for din dins." mooseman and Chestnut 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right first time 1,900 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 I'm very sad to read of Alan (Osceola)'s passing - Geoff and I started in the PJ comps at the same time as Alan which was a long time ago, and I always found Alan to be a very skilful tipster who played the game with decorum, a real gentleman as others have mentioned. I didn't realise that Alan was so comparatively young at the time of his passing. When we play alongside people like Alan in these comps for so long they become like family, and we certainly feel the loss. Thanks for letting us know, Maria. Rest in Peace, Alan. mooseman, Brown Fox, jack and 7 others 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 1,495 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Right first time said: When we play alongside people like Alan in these comps for so long they become like family And there it is. In some ways even despite the difference of opinions on here, the vitriolic, personal attacks , etc. When faced with our own mortality and the demise of someone as young as Allan, we must remember we are (thanks to a Forum like RaceCafe) part of a FAMILY , drawn together from and with a common love of the Racing industry. Brown Fox, Chestnut, Casper and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseman 801 Report post Posted January 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Chestnut said: Hi everyone, I'm sorry to have to pass on some sad news to you all. Alan (Osceola) who took part in many of these wonderful comps over many many years, I think he was in the first one ever held, and who also was an avid fan of harness in the deep south, has passed away. Some of you that I'd spoken to in the past may have known that he has had a brain tumor for some years now, which had gone into remission, but unfortunately over recent months the diagnosis wasn't good and he has been in a care home, hence his absence. A kind and lovely man. He was only 53, far too young. It shows us all that life is for living whilst we can still breathe in the air. RIP Al baby. Very sad news, Alan gave me well wishes to my boy Charlie when he was very i'll in starship a year or so ago..(similar medical condition). Charlie will fight on with every angel looking over him, rest in peace brother Al. Chestnut, Cubes, globederby12 and 5 others 6 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...