puha 2,177 Report post Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 1:14 PM, slam dunk said: Interesting the bit about racing Board being disinterested in operating radio as a standalone business enterprise. Thats one of the key problems right through the industry. The idea that the percentage take from gambling is the only form of revenue. The so called managers obviously weren't interested in operating the media side as a business as any losses just came of the amount distributed to horse owners. But the real criminal action is getting out of radio and downsizing TV without any inclination to allow private interests to move in. In other words the senior managers knowing that their plush lifestyles will soon end are deliberately sabotaging racing as their parting shot. The way RITA is going about this downsizing is worse than the previous admin creating the disaster. If Des Coppins gets a voice on loveracing.co.nz I hope he cuts the diplomatic spiel and gets down to the chase. Having a voice with Loveracing would be a waste of time .Question anything on that site and you get a private email warning you to toe the line or your barred Huey and Baz (NZ) 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwmcn 44 Report post Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 10:23 PM, nzhorseracing said: Des is very good, great charisma and a world of knowledge, irreplaceable and we have no one quite like him in NZ. But... Radio is old fashioned, for a new audience it was difficult to follow. As a punter who enjoyed his broadcast's I was frustrated when i missed a good interview, it wasn't quickly uploaded or accessible, if it was uploaded it never had bookmarks for key interviews and information. I hope he can look into setting up a remote studio and start his own podcast, he doesn't need the TAB or the Radio to do things better than before. Here here. Where have you been . Why do we need to be dependent on RITA and be at their beck and call. Lets go it alone. Create our own media channels be it radio, tv, video what ever. User pay or not. We have the expertise on all fronts (personal and access to funding) which simply needs to be coordinated, We need to stop bitching individually and bring together our collective strength. The same applies in politics where our co ordinated strength, if used right would give us our own MP. For now lets try and reinstate our media coverage and subject to the outcome move on from there. Before progressing we need to see that this is what you really want.? Email me before 4 May if you support the concept and the responses will determine future action. To begin I envisage a Steering Committee of nine people of mixed denomination to kick start this campaign and co opt along the way. I would like this to simple and effective as the common goal is known. Ivan W Mc Nicholl Baz (NZ) and Patiti 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,339 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 Ivan it is well past 4 May or are you leaving it open until May next year. As to nine denominations, is that Catholic, Protestant or other similar religious groups or alternatively denominations of coins and bank notes. Just saying.... Baz (NZ) and Patiti 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwmcn 44 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, rdytdy said: Ivan it is well past 4 May or are you leaving it open until May next year. As to nine denominations, is that Catholic, Protestant or other similar religious groups or alternatively denominations of coins and bank notes. Just saying.... June of course but thanks for pointing out my typo. Nine means nine people on a steering committee. Denominations means racing codes. gallops. trots and dogs. Next time I will stick to plain simple English and be less eloquent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,822 Report post Posted June 1, 2020 9 hours ago, iwmcn said: June of course but thanks for pointing out my typo. Nine means nine people on a steering committee. Denominations means racing codes. gallops. trots and dogs. Next time I will stick to plain simple English and be less eloquent. Contact Noel Edmonds and see if you can get a channel set up......great concept he has set up. https://positivity.radio Patiti 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,989 Report post Posted June 4, 2020 Des has got to come back if only to have an on air interview with Kevin Myers! About the only thing he hasn’t achieved in racing. napier and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermoy 226 Report post Posted June 9, 2020 On 6/4/2020 at 2:27 PM, gubellini said: Des has got to come back if only to have an on air interview with Kevin Myers! About the only thing he hasn’t achieved in racing. He dosnt talk to idiots and bludgers and plus now there will be more sponsorship money available for stakes at Trentham. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,095 Report post Posted June 10, 2020 14 hours ago, fermoy said: He dosnt talk to idiots and bludgers and plus now there will be more sponsorship money available for stakes at Trentham. To me that means he doesn't talk to the guys who have driven the industry into the ground. He's too much Mr Nice Guy and doesn't ask the hard questions and won't put these guys on the spot. Just mho. Patiti 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
