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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Slim Shady in A revitalised leadership team at grnz   
    I've heard it before but is our board believing in there own Bull and think things have changed....let me just say one thing under our latest leadership we have gone backwards ....no communication to LPs...loss off petrol vouchers that or ceo voted for...as I said if this is revitalised then under this board us LPs are going to be revitalised for sure..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from kirsty in A revitalised leadership team at grnz   
    Gezz maybe I've been away ..the latest add for a welfare officer states join a revitalised leadership team  at grnz...has any other lp noticed a revitalised head office?
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from bus stop in A revitalised leadership team at grnz   
    The import thing is totally not nessasary when in the north our c5 middle distance dogs are sitting in there kennels at most meetings....if nzgra is so revitalised why not do something about it,this has not just happened it has been happening for months and months....can you imagine how good a salior would be if he can't change direction when needed.....we're is all the discussing on the out of money payments with LPs....surly I think most will find the 80 dollars is not working for 4th as a co gets the same as a c5...again thought needs to go into it,maybe give everyone 20 dollrs per dog.....LPs have lost any representation....as I said in there hive in Wellington they might feel revitalised but again what about us LPs......again we have a marketing person doing what? When have LPs seen the welfare officer in the north...when has the racing manager made a call to meet LPs?      But gezz the office is revitalised.
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from come on ref in A revitalised leadership team at grnz   
    I've heard it before but is our board believing in there own Bull and think things have changed....let me just say one thing under our latest leadership we have gone backwards ....no communication to LPs...loss off petrol vouchers that or ceo voted for...as I said if this is revitalised then under this board us LPs are going to be revitalised for sure..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from lad27 in Frozen Straws Rare and Around   
    Digital ..only straw available..bright ebony....champion brood bitch sire.
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Slim Shady in Class 1 races.   
    Sorry Mike my statement was tounge in  cheek.....but positive v negative I do believe it's in the eyes off the believer and no way do I think you are common....that what happens when you know what you are saying but put it down wrong.......you are right about imports,we have gone great with both but when the sport becomes your total income sometimes the cost off breeding can kill you if you keep the whole litter and there is no other income and you breed 3 litters at once and that's where the imports keep you going.....not many people want to sell a race dog with ability in nz...and if the whole litter you have breed becomes average you have spent 60k over 2yrs  × 3 and you struggle to recoup it....we have won 4 group ones with our own breed which we are proud off but without the imports in between we could not have survived ...and by the way with numbers over the years I think you  and linda would rank in the top echelon  as  breeders in this country....
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from gary1 in Class 1 races.   
    Remember some people's positive comments are negative to you and some other people's negative comments are positive to others....so who makes the call
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from legs&lashes in handling dogs   
    Could not agree more...it is not easy at the moment......as I said before with every new person employed by grnz we the LPs seem to be drifting further apart...the communication is getting worst......they have employed a marketing person that as far as I can see has done nothing and this is something that was my career...when I got into a new venture you would give it everything and then it would slow down,we'll if the marketing person has Givin it everything we are in trouble...just look at the magazine....I know it won't suit everyone but in the north we are struggling for dogs for decent races so why couldn't the board fast track all the imports in the north that are sitting on the sidelines to help this?...it seems easier for nothing to be done........what is this board doing at there meetings the only thing I see is taking away things from the grass roots.....do we ever hear off future plans ? Is there any future plans? What's happened to the money owed to us from the galloping code?....sorry as LPS we deserve better.
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Craig Symes in handling dogs   
    Could not agree more...it is not easy at the moment......as I said before with every new person employed by grnz we the LPs seem to be drifting further apart...the communication is getting worst......they have employed a marketing person that as far as I can see has done nothing and this is something that was my career...when I got into a new venture you would give it everything and then it would slow down,we'll if the marketing person has Givin it everything we are in trouble...just look at the magazine....I know it won't suit everyone but in the north we are struggling for dogs for decent races so why couldn't the board fast track all the imports in the north that are sitting on the sidelines to help this?...it seems easier for nothing to be done........what is this board doing at there meetings the only thing I see is taking away things from the grass roots.....do we ever hear off future plans ? Is there any future plans? What's happened to the money owed to us from the galloping code?....sorry as LPS we deserve better.
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from come on ref in handling dogs   
    Could not agree more...it is not easy at the moment......as I said before with every new person employed by grnz we the LPs seem to be drifting further apart...the communication is getting worst......they have employed a marketing person that as far as I can see has done nothing and this is something that was my career...when I got into a new venture you would give it everything and then it would slow down,we'll if the marketing person has Givin it everything we are in trouble...just look at the magazine....I know it won't suit everyone but in the north we are struggling for dogs for decent races so why couldn't the board fast track all the imports in the north that are sitting on the sidelines to help this?...it seems easier for nothing to be done........what is this board doing at there meetings the only thing I see is taking away things from the grass roots.....do we ever hear off future plans ? Is there any future plans? What's happened to the money owed to us from the galloping code?....sorry as LPS we deserve better.
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Jabba2 in handling dogs   
    Could not agree more...it is not easy at the moment......as I said before with every new person employed by grnz we the LPs seem to be drifting further apart...the communication is getting worst......they have employed a marketing person that as far as I can see has done nothing and this is something that was my career...when I got into a new venture you would give it everything and then it would slow down,we'll if the marketing person has Givin it everything we are in trouble...just look at the magazine....I know it won't suit everyone but in the north we are struggling for dogs for decent races so why couldn't the board fast track all the imports in the north that are sitting on the sidelines to help this?...it seems easier for nothing to be done........what is this board doing at there meetings the only thing I see is taking away things from the grass roots.....do we ever hear off future plans ? Is there any future plans? What's happened to the money owed to us from the galloping code?....sorry as LPS we deserve better.
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    Hound Fan reacted to rouseabout in handling dogs   
    As with a lot of the rules, they appear reasonable on paper sometimes, but how can they administer them ?
    As usual consistency cannot be applied unless it is a fulltime job for someone to oversee from the time the trainers arrive at the track till after the last race.
    Do Board Members not realise parking of our vehicles is not always in the proximity of the kennels.
    What is the difference in handling a dog before they race, to handling after a race.
    At Addington often our parking is over 200 metres from the kennels.
    How can we cope with this rule with late kennelling and 18 minutes between races.
    It is  no use leaving it to "Stewards discretion" it has to be administered across the whole scenario.
    Those who seek to apply some of these  race day conditions have obviously never experienced the tension and responsibility leading up to putting your dog in the boxes.
    Ray Adcock
     
     
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from bus stop in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    You know craig one off the best statements ever used and told was Danny O'Keefe..he would say to all these officials ..hay do what you like but you are only Part timer and when you are gone I will still be here ..I've seen 30 off you part timers go and I'm still here..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from come on ref in New Years Wish   
    I believe the new management is losing contact with the LPs...and my new years wish is they reopen up two position for a lp rep for both islands.....the communication from management is at a all time low with LPs being cut adrift....it is though in my opinion that we are under communist rule..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from legs&lashes in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    You know craig one off the best statements ever used and told was Danny O'Keefe..he would say to all these officials ..hay do what you like but you are only Part timer and when you are gone I will still be here ..I've seen 30 off you part timers go and I'm still here..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Eagle Eye in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    You know craig one off the best statements ever used and told was Danny O'Keefe..he would say to all these officials ..hay do what you like but you are only Part timer and when you are gone I will still be here ..I've seen 30 off you part timers go and I'm still here..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from lottabull in Sandown.   
    We had the man from sandown himself here in nz ...I know what he said needed to be done at Auckland and wanganui....not sure about wanganui but only part has been done at Auckland and I believe it is through lack  money...again why spend money bringing a expert over and then not take on board his ideas??....
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from JETSUN in Why no trials at Auckland next week   
    Your kidding me....why arnt we trialing Tuesday?...Cambridge trialing Monday.....there is no thought for owners and trainers again...how to you prepare pups for racing when there are no trials?...sorry it's a disgrace...
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from iteruka in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    I totally believe the sport is being killed by people running it  who have no idea what it's like to get up at 7 in the morning and not finish till 9 at night...7 days a week...no holidays....but hold on they start a 9 and are in the pub by 5.....in the old days the people that run it had passion including stipes....we now have our number one in one the biggest kennels...we have a riu that has no clues on the rules...we now have our number one employing a retired leauge guy who has no passion or no idea about greyhound racing.....we sack the people in the office who did have passion and got involved....our rules can now be changed when they  like..the riu can change them under there discretion...we now have them deciding they can stop imports when they like even though it could be a restraint off trade.......we have a lp rep which we don't see any more he only ever turns up when there's a lp election....now he has a permanent position.........gezz sack them all and bring back Jose she could do it on her own....I believe we have gone in the wrong direction totally under our latest management  and unless we change we are doomed.......but hay you guys enjoy your holidays..may your con.tikis break down and sink it's okay we will still be here looking after the dogs when you get back...
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from freightman in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    I totally believe the sport is being killed by people running it  who have no idea what it's like to get up at 7 in the morning and not finish till 9 at night...7 days a week...no holidays....but hold on they start a 9 and are in the pub by 5.....in the old days the people that run it had passion including stipes....we now have our number one in one the biggest kennels...we have a riu that has no clues on the rules...we now have our number one employing a retired leauge guy who has no passion or no idea about greyhound racing.....we sack the people in the office who did have passion and got involved....our rules can now be changed when they  like..the riu can change them under there discretion...we now have them deciding they can stop imports when they like even though it could be a restraint off trade.......we have a lp rep which we don't see any more he only ever turns up when there's a lp election....now he has a permanent position.........gezz sack them all and bring back Jose she could do it on her own....I believe we have gone in the wrong direction totally under our latest management  and unless we change we are doomed.......but hay you guys enjoy your holidays..may your con.tikis break down and sink it's okay we will still be here looking after the dogs when you get back...
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from jasonmccook1 in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    You know craig one off the best statements ever used and told was Danny O'Keefe..he would say to all these officials ..hay do what you like but you are only Part timer and when you are gone I will still be here ..I've seen 30 off you part timers go and I'm still here..
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Moany Again in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    I totally believe the sport is being killed by people running it  who have no idea what it's like to get up at 7 in the morning and not finish till 9 at night...7 days a week...no holidays....but hold on they start a 9 and are in the pub by 5.....in the old days the people that run it had passion including stipes....we now have our number one in one the biggest kennels...we have a riu that has no clues on the rules...we now have our number one employing a retired leauge guy who has no passion or no idea about greyhound racing.....we sack the people in the office who did have passion and got involved....our rules can now be changed when they  like..the riu can change them under there discretion...we now have them deciding they can stop imports when they like even though it could be a restraint off trade.......we have a lp rep which we don't see any more he only ever turns up when there's a lp election....now he has a permanent position.........gezz sack them all and bring back Jose she could do it on her own....I believe we have gone in the wrong direction totally under our latest management  and unless we change we are doomed.......but hay you guys enjoy your holidays..may your con.tikis break down and sink it's okay we will still be here looking after the dogs when you get back...
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from dogrug in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    I totally believe the sport is being killed by people running it  who have no idea what it's like to get up at 7 in the morning and not finish till 9 at night...7 days a week...no holidays....but hold on they start a 9 and are in the pub by 5.....in the old days the people that run it had passion including stipes....we now have our number one in one the biggest kennels...we have a riu that has no clues on the rules...we now have our number one employing a retired leauge guy who has no passion or no idea about greyhound racing.....we sack the people in the office who did have passion and got involved....our rules can now be changed when they  like..the riu can change them under there discretion...we now have them deciding they can stop imports when they like even though it could be a restraint off trade.......we have a lp rep which we don't see any more he only ever turns up when there's a lp election....now he has a permanent position.........gezz sack them all and bring back Jose she could do it on her own....I believe we have gone in the wrong direction totally under our latest management  and unless we change we are doomed.......but hay you guys enjoy your holidays..may your con.tikis break down and sink it's okay we will still be here looking after the dogs when you get back...
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    Hound Fan reacted to legs&lashes in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    Re the double up nom rule,my opinion is the dogs were nommed for heats that have the finals on the same day as another meeting that the dogs are also nommed for.I believe they can nom for the other meeting however if any dogs get in finals they cannot race at both venues and therefor have to be scratched out of one venue without valid reason,as they knew that they were in a series that may necessatate them being avaliable for the final.To me it is the same as nomming a dog for 2 meetings on same day and the penalty for that is a scratching from one meeting ,a fine, and a 28 day standown.There is no other option.The rule of not being allowed to race twice in 2 days and be scratched penalty free is not applicable in this case.
    AC
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    Hound Fan got a reaction from Jabba2 in Allegro Gun & Skuzi   
    I totally believe the sport is being killed by people running it  who have no idea what it's like to get up at 7 in the morning and not finish till 9 at night...7 days a week...no holidays....but hold on they start a 9 and are in the pub by 5.....in the old days the people that run it had passion including stipes....we now have our number one in one the biggest kennels...we have a riu that has no clues on the rules...we now have our number one employing a retired leauge guy who has no passion or no idea about greyhound racing.....we sack the people in the office who did have passion and got involved....our rules can now be changed when they  like..the riu can change them under there discretion...we now have them deciding they can stop imports when they like even though it could be a restraint off trade.......we have a lp rep which we don't see any more he only ever turns up when there's a lp election....now he has a permanent position.........gezz sack them all and bring back Jose she could do it on her own....I believe we have gone in the wrong direction totally under our latest management  and unless we change we are doomed.......but hay you guys enjoy your holidays..may your con.tikis break down and sink it's okay we will still be here looking after the dogs when you get back...