2019 New Year Honours....

[Ohokaman 5,825]

Just had a look at the 2019 Honours List lolly scramble....some interesting recipients....

But Sir Tim Shadbolt FFS....!!??

And unless I've missed them, not one person related to the Racing Industry deemed worthy... ??

 

[Nerula 1,402]

Tim got his for being latched on to the taxpayers tit for a very long time. "Services for sucking with a smile"

[crustyngrizzly 1,700]

2 hours ago, Ohokaman said:

Just had a look at the 2019 Honours List lolly scramble....some interesting recipients....

But Sir Tim Shadbolt FFS....!!??

And unless I've missed them, not one person related to the Racing Industry deemed worthy... ??

 

When the stakes double it will be

Sir Winston

Sir David

Sir Garry

and an extra few letters to Sir Patrick and maybe a

Sir John & Dame Glenda.

[Ohokaman 5,825]

I thought MIA might be there as a goodbye present Crusty...

And Mick Guerin for services to verbal diarrhoea.....

[crustyngrizzly 1,700]

7 minutes ago, Ohokaman said:

I thought MIA might be there as a goodbye present Crusty...

And Mick Guerin for services to verbal diarrhoea.....

They would  both be worthy contenders of the awards you have mentioned.

[crustyngrizzly 1,700]

1 minute ago, poundforpound said:

NZ has shifted politically, we now subscribe to the “politics of Ponsonby”, and we’ll inevitably soon morph into the “politics of K Road”.

You won’t see too many Racing folk knighted again, partially because knights and dames require cross party approval and the racing industry has burnt the National Party so in the short term they’ll be approving SFA that involves racing, but secondarily because Labour and The Greens are more into recreational drug use, gender fluidity, participation rather than achievement, and recycling, than they are into competitive sports like racing ( having animals involved doesn’t help either ).

JMO

 

If recreational drug use is a worthy of recognition for a gong then the whole of Ruatoria is in the running but lets not have an award for producing the best grass because there are to be no winners under this Labour Led coalition.

 

[Blue 1,095]

3 hours ago, crustyngrizzly said:

When the stakes double it will be

Sir Winston

Sir David

Sir Garry

and an extra few letters to Sir Patrick and maybe a

Sir John & Dame Glenda.

IF....... the stakes double !!!!

[Red Rum 1,833]

1 hour ago, Blue said:

IF....... the stakes double !!!!

Be interesting year Blue for sure, those that talk the talk will need to be shown to not be talking BS. Hope it does , be awesome to see the good horses stay here.A 10k maiden worth 15k wouldn't be too bad an improve . Not many industries double cash flow in a year , then it needs maintaining , because double in a year then halve the next year ain't quite Mr Peter's plan. 

[Nerula 1,402]

4 hours ago, poundforpound said:

NZ has shifted politically, we now subscribe to the “politics of Ponsonby”, and we’ll inevitably soon morph into the “politics of K Road”.

You won’t see too many Racing folk knighted again, partially because knights and dames require cross party approval and the racing industry has burnt the National Party so in the short term they’ll be approving SFA that involves racing, but secondarily because Labour and The Greens are more into recreational drug use, gender fluidity, participation rather than achievement, and recycling, than they are into competitive sports like racing ( having animals involved doesn’t help either ).

JMO

 

I'd suggest more like Grey Lynn and oozing south to Sandringham. Its kind of funny and yet sad AT have stuffed the queer peoples shops with cycle lanes. Another aberration in the borer ridden joint tho'.

[Blue 1,095]

I know one of the 'wide boys' of nz racing is adamant  stakes will double  but I doubt , in the end, Winston will neccessarily bow to his wishes.