Blossom Lady 67 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Sacked !!!! .......... how sad Baz (NZ) and GOM 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, Proud Magpie said: Sacked !!!! .......... how sad Friend of yours obviously Maggie Where does he go now ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Why did Scooter resign? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, poundforpound said: I haven’t spoken to him personally so this is second hand but my impeccable sources say Scooter walked because of the way Ellerslie has handled this, combined with the fact he was overlooked for the position ( given that he’s fulfilled the role alone many times ) Fair enough. Thanks. Just he was not to blame and looked as perplexed as anyone when the incident occured. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukkledragga 229 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Proud Magpie said: Sacked !!!! .......... how sad Sad fact of todays workers all over! No 3 warnings if you are a contractor or temp/ casual employee , any misdemeanour is enough , any excuse is enough , no use moaning just move on like the rest of us . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Squirrel 315 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 So Tony McGovern comes full circle after being the starter at Ellerslie before he left for the role in Hong Kong which led to Gripper's appointment. Wonder if he will still be wearing the trademark Panama Hat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, Blind Squirrel said: So Tony McGovern comes full circle after being the starter at Ellerslie before he left for the role in Hong Kong which led to Gripper's appointment. Wonder if he will still be wearing the trademark Panama Hat? Coming from HK it will defo mean no errors . It runs like a Rolex watch up there . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 59 minutes ago, Red Rum said: Coming from HK it will defo mean no errors . It runs like a Rolex watch up there . Yep. Good decision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOM 1,017 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 I f you were trying to select a person that would ensure this incident would never happen again then Trev would be the safest bet Insider, Hall and Baz (NZ) 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Red Rum said: Coming from HK it will defo mean no errors . It runs like a Rolex watch up there . i wear a Rolex. A very poor time keeper. a 20 buck battery wall clock keeps better time. Baz (NZ) and Red Rum 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, Nerula said: i wear a Rolex. A very poor time keeper. a 20 buck battery wall clock keeps better time. double check the name on it - is it a Rolex or a Relox Baz (NZ) and Toblerone 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: double check the name on it - is it a Rolex or a Relox Brought couple in Singapore years back after day at the old racecourse there , tenner down from 100 for his and hers . Actually lasted years , does the paint normally come off a Rolex though ? Boss Hogg 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Karaka Sales coming up. Be Rolex type horses bought there that cant keep time too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Surely the old " Waipero " has to be involved otherwise it would be an employment issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiknsmack 469 Report post Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 1:02 PM, GOM said: I f you were trying to select a person that would ensure this incident would never happen again then Trev would be the safest bet I'm a fan of this line of thought (you don't sack someone after an expensive fuckup; you've just paid for them to learn an expensive lesson so you keep them around to use that knowledge you've paid for). Of course, you would've thought that after a similar incident at Avondale the lesson would've been learnt already; the fact that it wasn't means maybe Trev will never figure out to follow the bloody manual and not fuck it up again. GOM 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, chiknsmack said: I'm a fan of this line of thought (you don't sack someone after an expensive fuckup; you've just paid for them to learn an expensive lesson so you keep them around to use that knowledge you've paid for). Of course, you would've thought that after a similar incident at Avondale the lesson would've been learnt already; the fact that it wasn't means maybe Trev will never figure out to follow the bloody manual and not fuck it up again. Yep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hogg 320 Report post Posted January 12, 2020 Good to see Tony McGoven back .When the horses go into the stalls as the last horse goes in Trev always hits the button .Yesterday when the last horse went in Tony gave them about 10 secs before he let them go .Cheers BH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted January 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, poundforpound said: It’s not that simple chap, the longer you hold them the greater the chance one will have a meltdown or do something irrational The art is to give them just enough time to get organised then to let them go before it all turns to custard Being restrained in starting gates is incredibly stressful for a horse, and sadly ( unlike other major racing countries ) the NZ barrier crews seem poorly resourced and short of staff. All things considered the starters and their crew do a great job .... but they could certainly do better if NZTR threw more resources at them 47 minutes ago, Boss Hogg said: Good to see Tony McGoven back .When the horses go into the stalls as the last horse goes in Trev always hits the button .Yesterday when the last horse went in Tony gave them about 10 secs before he let them go .Cheers BH Agree 100% on the number of resources. Look at OZ and particularly HK, they seem to have 1 barrier attendant for each horse. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdt 291 Report post Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, poundforpound said: It’s not that simple chap, the longer you hold them the greater the chance one will have a meltdown or do something irrational The art is to give them just enough time to get organised then to let them go before it all turns to custard Being restrained in starting gates is incredibly stressful for a horse, and sadly ( unlike other major racing countries ) the NZ barrier crews seem poorly resourced and short of staff. All things considered the starters and their crew do a great job .... but they could certainly do better if NZTR threw more resources at them Totally agree. You only have to look at HK/ Singapore/Japan, it's almost one barrier assistant per horse. Baz (NZ) and Pam Robson 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,760 Report post Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 2:17 PM, Nerula said: i wear a Rolex. A very poor time keeper. a 20 buck battery wall clock keeps better time. Those knock offs are shit Neil..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted January 13, 2020 Actually it is kosher. Dave. I bought it to remember a horse and got the Evalovin a Tudor - that runs slow ffs, Buy a Rolex and it costs a grand plus every 10 years for service. Buy a Timex, it stops you jump on it. Seiko are like Toyota hard to kill. Sentimental fools we are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Feilding 284 Report post Posted January 13, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 2:17 PM, Nerula said: i wear a Rolex. A very poor time keeper. a 20 buck battery wall clock keeps better time. Got offered one in Bali,in the barter he comes out with.....Yes but this is a genuine fake,not cheap imitation. Hermione, Memphis2 and Red Rum 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...