gubellini 4,413 Report post Posted November 7 Margaret Thatcher poleaxed by the Poll Tax! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 4,960 Report post Posted November 7 21 minutes ago, gubellini said: Margaret Thatcher poleaxed by the Poll Tax! Not before the Scots were . As Frankie Boyle said "Three million pounds for the funeral of Margaret Thatcher ? For three million pounds you could give everyone in Scotland a shovel and we'd dig a hole so deep we could hand her over to Satan in person". Alf Riston, JJ Flash, Pam Robson and 3 others 2 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaird 333 Report post Posted November 7 5 hours ago, Insider said: Wouldn't they study the monkey with the bananas to see why it was so clever/intelligent rather than what was wrong with it? Michael Roustoby, Insider, Pete Lane and 1 other 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 4,775 Report post Posted November 7 These posts have been a lot of fun [none of it nasty, irrespective of one's beliefs] and has certainly been more enjoyable than what the thread was originally about. JJ Flash, nomates, Pete Lane and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,163 Report post Posted November 7 10 hours ago, Insider said: These posts have been a lot of fun [none of it nasty, irrespective of one's beliefs] and has certainly been more enjoyable than what the thread was originally about. Who would ever have thought OP had a connection to Maggie Thatcher? Insider and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates 4,960 Report post Posted November 12 OPB still riding work this morning at Matamata , hopefully the shortest break in history . scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 4,775 Report post Posted November 12 5 hours ago, nomates said: OPB still riding work this morning at Matamata , hopefully the shortest break in history . I've been thinking! When my Grandson split up with his wife, there was the normal custody issue. As it turned out, because he worked during the week, he got kids for the weekend. I guess that's pretty normal. [By the way they are fantastic kids] Fast forward to OPB, that so many of you are obsessed with! Maybe, just maybe, the situation is the reverse with Emily working all weekend and thus OPB is on dad duties now at the weekends and may never return! Given his weight problems, and what I believe is Emily's potential longevity, it might all makes sense. Pottsie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,924 Report post Posted November 12 Human beings are far from perfect and prone to Chemistry, there is a lot of energy around Thoroughbred racing and to blame anyone around their actions and around personal relationships is unreasonable, not to mention the high profile nature of this industry..........happens everday in Auckland City offices... Thats life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,422 Report post Posted November 12 12 minutes ago, Gruff said: Human beings are far from perfect and prone to Chemistry, there is a lot of energy around Thoroughbred racing and to blame anyone around their actions and around personal relationships is unreasonable, not to mention the high profile nature of this industry..........happens everday in Auckland City offices... Thats life Gosh is that right Gruff. After reading this, those in offices around the rest of the country will be asking for transfers to Auckland Gruff, Black Kirrama, RacingJackReacher and 2 others 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,924 Report post Posted November 12 5 minutes ago, rdytdy said: Gosh is that right Gruff. After reading this, those in offices around the rest of the country will be asking for transfers to Auckland not sure what happens in offices in Te Kauwhata Teddy , so people who work in offices outside of Auckland are all single? Hi Ho Silver 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,413 Report post Posted November 26 Don't write Opie off yet. Today he had 11 rides at the Taupo Trials winning four of them. Charlie E 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs 14 Report post Posted Wednesday at 04:40 AM On 11/26/2024 at 4:09 PM, gubellini said: Don't write Opie off yet. Today he had 11 rides at the Taupo Trials winning four of them. i've heard he is riding at Arawa Park on Wednesday but is limited to the weights at the top of the book Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakhu 573 Report post Posted Wednesday at 06:15 AM 1 hour ago, mjs said: i've heard he is riding at Arawa Park on Wednesday but is limited to the weights at the top of the book He is riding at Ellerslie in Race 4 #1 Moet Down, on 61kg, so weight could well be the issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lane 1,163 Report post Posted Wednesday at 06:55 AM Whatever the issues you have to admire the sheer determination to get back in the saddle. I don't think many of us have a proper appreciation of how hard it is for jockeys who aren't natural lightweights to keep their weight down. gubellini, scooby3051, Zakhu and 3 others 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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