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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by TIGERSCAVE, Apr 7, 2017.

  1. Fez

    Fez Well-Known Member

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    Just the remarks you've made to others.
     
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  2. DMD

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    On the roof? It's not what you picture when you hear someone ended their days in the gutter. (Too soon?)

    Seriously, it can't have been pleasant, at least it sounds as though it was sudden, and your neighbour was active to the end.
     
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  3. dennisboothstash

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    Oh
     
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  4. Fez

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    If you were to recall my first post to you, I did say that I understand your sentiment and, to a point, I agree; but I also asked is it really cruel? I think there has been significant change made to course management and I believe that should continue. How far should it go? Just flat racing, perhaps? But horses die there, too. Should we ban riding horses? Where's the line drawn, Dennis?

    I think your expectations of the racing fraternity queuing up to fund the welfare of horses, without the sporting intetest, is a little rose-tinted.

    But anyway, if, as it appears, you have some experience of horses, do you believe they enjoy the activity, or are they all reluctant runners?
     
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  5. dennisboothstash

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    Lots of question marks there without answering the one question I asked
    What's your view on limiting the size of fences?
     
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  6. Fez

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    I answered you question by saying that course management should continue, as it is that which limits fence size, bend management and running condition; all things that add to the safety level of a racecourse.

    Do you believe the horse enjoys training and racing?
     
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  7. dennisboothstash

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    I'm no expert on racing rules, but I don't think course management limits fence size (although it affects the fence size of course)
    I was talking about a maximum height and width set to a height calculated to minimise falls (you'll never remove them) What's your view on that?

    Similarly I'm no expert on race horses, but yes I would imagine they enjoy training and racing to an extent.
     
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  8. Steven Toast

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    Well, glue, dog food and French cuisine are just some of the sectors that would be badly affected by the closure of the racing industry.

    Don't be so selfish.
     
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    Supermarket prepared meals too.
     
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  10. Fez

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    I believe you are wrong about course management. The British Racing Authority are explicit in their rules about all matters racecourse, even appointing an Inspector of Courses to ensure compliance and ongoing changes as he/she feels is necessary to ensure a race is adequately governed for competition, safety and the standard of those competing. Height is only one factor and not necessarily the one that creates the most dangerous hazard. Like I said, I think oversight and regulatory control of fences exists now and should continue to be reviewed, as it is. Aintree was redesigned quite a few years ago, some folk were unhappy with that, I wasn't.

    My experience of horses is that they enjoy their work and training just as much as a sheepdog enjoys theirs; when a horse doesn't want to race, it doesn't.
     
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  11. Edelman

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    Oh not nice to see at all Blue Bear.
    You just never know do you.
     
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  12. Cortez91

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    All forty horses back safe and sound. Doesn't usually happen.
     
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  13. Edelman

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    Balls to the National from now on.
    3 horses and not a place in sight.
    Ain't won **** all since 1984
     
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  14. Amin Yapusi

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    I got 3 places out of 4 bets. The fourth was the first to fall.

    Backed the favourite and he **** lost it at the last hurdle, ****er.
     
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  15. Chazz Rheinhold

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    It's a fence not a hurdle.

    The mrs came first :emoticon-0103-cool:
    I came second :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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  16. Dills double deckers

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    ooo matron
     
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  17. TIGERSCAVE

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    What a man you are.... you shot your muck at at about 3.30 and did it again at about 5.30...... were not worthy of being in your presence,
     
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  18. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Ey up pc **** getting upset for being called a bullshitting ****. Hope he doesn't arrest me.
     
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  19. Kempton

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    So anyway, I had a tenner on the winner and I'm now having 'One for Alf'. :emoticon-0167-beer: :grin:
     
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  20. Sir Cheshire Ben

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    Hobby Horses, it's the future.

     
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