Cheltenham Off

[Matt.NFFC.]

Sounds like I might try York or Newmarket for a decent race day out (scumbag section of course)

[turny]

glorious goodwood is my favourite, and if you get the weather its fantastic

[steeveg]

i think safety must have been there priority, they will loose a fortune today, they will have to return 55,000 admission charges for today, i assume they will still have to pay all the staff for today,i think they would of just closed a few areas if they thought there was no danger for the rest of the crowd as they would at least have had some money coming in, the races will still be run tomorrow at no extra cost to people with tickets for thurs and friday .

mind you thinking about it,i wonder if they have insurance to cover all losses if they have to cancel due to bad weather

[bobby1]

Sounds like I might try York or Newmarket for a decent race day out (scumbag section of course)

York is grade one top quality as a racecourse Matt, you wont have bad day there.

[boldie]

glorious goodwood is my favourite, and if you get the weather its fantastic

True..I've only been to Goodwood once..but that was a great day out.

[Pelham Boy]

theres nothing like a busy cheltenham for atmosphere. how anyone can say they didnt enjoy or want to go again god knows.

but dont do it at a coperate doo, do it cheaply in the cheap enclosure with the real racing fans from all parts of the uk and ireland, different class.

the whole festival experience is fantastic, rent a cottage in the cotswolds, get your papers early, study the form, get to the town of cheltenham early enjoy the buzz of the town in the bars etc then enjoy top class racing before returning to town to enjoy a few drinks with new found friends.
then in the evening enjoy a nice meal and a number of drinks in a beautiful village pub in the cotswolds. then try walking back to your cottage in the dark and pissed up!
then do it all again next day!

the memories are good!

you are spot on mate, stand in the best mate enclosure getting p**s wet thru and enjoy the real atmosphere, get into the main stand or the poncey areas and its the equivalent of standing in a crowded room with a load of arseholes.

True you get a good atmospehere in the Best Mate enclosure..but that's not where I want to stand when watching a race..and it drives me nuts that it's the only place you can stand these days without being surrounded by twats...That's the problem with plenty of the festivals these days. even Chester and the Chester Vase meeting has gone that way..and that's Chester FFS.

Newmarket in July is nice though...probably the nicest flat festival there is...and York the Ebor meeting on the supporting days.

Why wouldn't you want to stand in the Best Mate enclosure? Since they built the new stand on that side of the track about 5 or 6 years ago its a cracking view,certainly miles better than being low down in Tatts/Club.

[turny]

bloody hell this is crap! what else can i do for the rest of the afternoon! grrr

[Josedinho]

Bookies keeping bets. What does everybody think?

I was out the office until just now so i placed all my bets last night.

Is it pretty standard that bookies keep your bets for re-arranged events. The ground could change or other things could affect your decision but i see at least 2 bookies are keeping the bets placed on Todays races for when they are re-run.

I'm happy with my selections but as i'm going friday i'd rather have my money back and put it on tomorrows racing than have 4 bets on tomorrow and 2 on Friday that i could place at the course.

[boldie]

Bookies keeping bets. What does everybody think?

I was out the office until just now so i placed all my bets last night.

Is it pretty standard that bookies keep your bets for re-arranged events. The ground could change or other things could affect your decision but i see at least 2 bookies are keeping the bets placed on Todays races for when they are re-run.

I'm happy with my selections but as i'm going friday i'd rather have my money back and put it on tomorrows racing than have 4 bets on tomorrow and 2 on Friday that i could place at the course.

Blue square is keeping them

[turny]

demand they void your bets they cannot refuse

[Josedinho]

demand they void your bets they cannot refuse

Apparently they can...

[boldie]

this has been a VERY long afternoon...thanks God it's on again tomorrow..

[Josedinho]

this has been a VERY long afternoon...thanks God it's on again tomorrow..

+1

I'm at college tomorrow but might have to leave early....

[boldie]

this has been a VERY long afternoon...thanks God it's on again tomorrow..

+1

I'm at college tomorrow but might have to leave early....

I am leaving work early on Friday..even if only to drive into the twon where I work to watch the gold cup...but I shall be watching it.

[action man]

theres nothing like a busy cheltenham for atmosphere. how anyone can say they didnt enjoy or want to go again god knows.

but dont do it at a coperate doo, do it cheaply in the cheap enclosure with the real racing fans from all parts of the uk and ireland, different class.

the whole festival experience is fantastic, rent a cottage in the cotswolds, get your papers early, study the form, get to the town of cheltenham early enjoy the buzz of the town in the bars etc then enjoy top class racing before returning to town to enjoy a few drinks with new found friends.
then in the evening enjoy a nice meal and a number of drinks in a beautiful village pub in the cotswolds. then try walking back to your cottage in the dark and pissed up!
then do it all again next day!

the memories are good!

nice post mate, im with you. Theres nothing quite like the buzz. Last year i went Thursday and friday it was brilliant. In 2005 the live band in the guiness tent was awesome, everyone freindly. Nothing quite like it for me. We should get a blonde trip sorted for a few days next year imo