chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 As I pack for the big smoke this weekend I wonder if I qualify for a subsidy ? Expensive Air NZ flights for the better half and me to get to Auckland Nice hotel - not cheap Table at Top of the Park for Friday night - to be fair good value at $120 a head, but I bet John and Glenda don't pay... Ascot stand tickets for Saturday (ARC were helpful but not free) No doubt will be several uber/taxi rides across the weekend Punting budget is big - I'd imagine my bet on the 5th race at the Westport trots tomorrow when I get to Alex Park for a pre match drink in the bar will be bigger than Glenda turns over through her phone account for the year I've already invested the GDP of a small Pacific nation on fixed odds bets for saturday (cmon Richie McHorse/Lizzie/Araldo) I've got a horse in at Wellington so the intercourse betting will be significant... If only our leaders loved the game as much as we did eh ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 I believe you meant inter-track betting not intercourse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Just now, rdytdy said: I believe you meant inter-track betting not intercourse I normally get screwed Ted - I knew what I was saying rdytdy, Belinda, vanturk1 and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockers 200 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Ring the Elite team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,095 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Hope you have a good night and day tomorrow Col. I'm usually there at the Park for this meeting but have a more important engagement that's taken me 50 years to earn so I'm going to try and get some of my money's worth. Hope to catch up again at Trentham next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R 260 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, chelseacol said: As I pack for the big smoke this weekend I wonder if I qualify for a subsidy ? Expensive Air NZ flights for the better half and me to get to Auckland Nice hotel - not cheap Table at Top of the Park for Friday night - to be fair good value at $120 a head, but I bet John and Glenda don't pay... Ascot stand tickets for Saturday (ARC were helpful but not free) No doubt will be several uber/taxi rides across the weekend Punting budget is big - I'd imagine my bet on the 5th race at the Westport trots tomorrow when I get to Alex Park for a pre match drink in the bar will be bigger than Glenda turns over through her phone account for the year I've already invested the GDP of a small Pacific nation on fixed odds bets for saturday (cmon Richie McHorse/Lizzie/Araldo) I've got a horse in at Wellington so the intercourse betting will be significant... If only our leaders loved the game as much as we did eh ? Hi Col, If you venture downstairs and want a couple tickets to the stables, pop into the public lounge next to the parade ring, I will keep an eye out for you. Cheers. Robert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Blue said: Hope you have a good night and day tomorrow Col. I'm usually there at the Park for this meeting but have a more important engagement that's taken me 50 years to earn so I'm going to try and get some of my money's worth. Hope to catch up again at Trentham next week. Haha that sounds like a biggie mate. I'm 50/50 to get to the Oaks - be nice to catch up with you and cheer your other girl on ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 2 hours ago, poundforpound said: Make sure you come to HQ Col, I won’t screw you Cheers P4P - was up for work in the week and came in and had a quick drink Wed night. Will do it properly and see if you are around over the weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbtab 95 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 What is the good oil for the 5th at Westport chelseacol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Double R said: Hi Col, If you venture downstairs and want a couple tickets to the stables, pop into the public lounge next to the parade ring, I will keep an eye out for you. Cheers. Robert. Thanks Robert be nice to see you again - been a while. I know the bar so will come and say hi. Col Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, dbtab said: What is the good oil for the 5th at Westport chelseacol Good question - I was being a bit smart rather than having one ;-) Betterthankaty to beat the favourite though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD is rife 211 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 Sorry Colin, we can't look after you this weekend, we are too busy investigating why one of our traders wound a horse out to odds of 1000/1 to win and 250/1 to place in the last at Rockhampton this evening. Every other agency had it at $7 so people can't say we offer unders all the time. Needless to say the horse won and now I have to front John Allen and try and explain yet again why I have so many incompetent people in my team. Anyway I digress, hope you have a great weekend in the City of Sails. Kind regards, Glen Saville. chelseacol and Gruff 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,412 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, poundforpound said: Make sure you come to HQ Col, I won’t screw you Those oysters are sensational. One of my dozen worked! chelseacol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2018 7 hours ago, SMD is rife said: Sorry Colin, we can't look after you this weekend, we are too busy investigating why one of our traders wound a horse out to odds of 1000/1 to win and 250/1 to place in the last at Rockhampton this evening. Every other agency had it at $7 so people can't say we offer unders all the time. Needless to say the horse won and now I have to front John Allen and try and explain yet again why I have so many incompetent people in my team. Anyway I digress, hope you have a great weekend in the City of Sails. Kind regards, Glen Saville. Ah thanks - i wondered why the elite invites had dried up Yir Tiz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 The Northern Odyssey continues - glorious sunny morning for the out of towners who are wondering. Interesting night at Alex Park last night - saw a few decent performances on and off the track. I used to be a harness guy but it's tough to make a buck on them now I find - or more accurately the short priced favs don't do it for me. Having said that my 5 leg all up through 2 at westport and 3 last night did get up in the last and put me back in funds, after a very average betting effort. The $120 deal at top of the park really is a bargain - food pretty decent and you can get through a few bottles of wine no problem. I ran into the TAB top brass and also saw Glenda and John doing a double act. TBF I should record I didnt see either of them eating or drinking (or betting) Great days racing today - up the top of the Ascot with a crowd - love the view up there.Confidence levels are very high.Lizzie/Richie/Destinys Child/Araldo. What could possibly go wrong Good luck everyone PS - Robert tried to find you in the bar but couldnt. P4P looks like lunch at HQ tomorrow for us if we dont get there post races tonight. dock leaf 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 32 minutes ago, chelseacol said: I ran into the TAB top brass and also saw Glenda and John doing a double act. who was on top? chelseacol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, poundforpound said: Perfect, I’ll message you my number Have you got someone to look after you today at Ellerslie ? I can sort something for you if need be Thanks for that - have come back to you privately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess 1,244 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 Col you should start a travel blog ... I'm rather enjoying (vicariously) the adventures of when Col ventures north ... keep `em coming! And good luck with the punting today. PS: don't forget the women's mag market ... we will need to know who ( I'd usually say "what" - but I think the real fancy people say "who" as they wear designer clothes ...) Mrs Col is wearing at Ellerslie today Hermione 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Tiz 223 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 5 hours ago, chelseacol said: The Northern Odyssey continues - glorious sunny morning for the out of towners who are wondering. Interesting night at Alex Park last night - saw a few decent performances on and off the track. I used to be a harness guy but it's tough to make a buck on them now I find - or more accurately the short priced favs don't do it for me. Having said that my 5 leg all up through 2 at westport and 3 last night did get up in the last and put me back in funds, after a very average betting effort. The $120 deal at top of the park really is a bargain - food pretty decent and you can get through a few bottles of wine no problem. I ran into the TAB top brass and also saw Glenda and John doing a double act. TBF I should record I didnt see either of them eating or drinking (or betting) Great days racing today - up the top of the Ascot with a crowd - love the view up there.Confidence levels are very high.Lizzie/Richie/Destinys Child/Araldo. What could possibly go wrong Good luck everyone PS - Robert tried to find you in the bar but couldnt. P4P looks like lunch at HQ tomorrow for us if we dont get there post races tonight. Geez how well are you going Col??.....well done with 2/4 up after 4 races. Keep going and best luck to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 Amazing that we have these large tracks in nz, yet we have so many unlucky runners? Seems so many races nowadays are won by horses dawdling along in front and sprinting home. It happens all the time in nz, don’t see it so much in aus. Thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockers 200 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 8 hours ago, von Smallhaussen said: who was on top? Apparently Tab entertaining Winston today at the races. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,943 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Dockers said: Apparently Tab entertaining Winston today at the races. Trying to save their bacon! It's too late though, as in a few months they will all be pork sausages. [You heard it here first.] I am not called Insider for nothing! von Smallhaussen, dock leaf and Turny 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,076 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Insider said: Trying to save their bacon! It's too late though, as in a few months they will all be pork sausages. [You heard it here first.] I am not called Insider for nothing! I'd say they are all pork sausages now or worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 19 hours ago, Yir Tiz said: Geez how well are you going Col??.....well done with 2/4 up after 4 races. Keep going and best luck to you. Had a huge day actually mate. Backed the winners of 3 of the first 4 races, and in the second mine ran third at 2.70 pl. Lizzie cost me a small fortune in all ups but St E was my cover in quaddie so got a bit of that. Flamingo bet of day at wgn, and missed by a lip in the last at Ellerslie from breaking the tote. I like it up here :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, chelseacol said: Had a huge day actually mate. Backed the winners of 3 of the first 4 races, and in the second mine ran third at 2.70 pl. Lizzie cost me a small fortune in all ups but St E was my cover in quaddie so got a bit of that. Flamingo bet of day at wgn, and missed by a lip in the last at Ellerslie from breaking the tote. I like it up here :-) How did your horse go yesterday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...