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Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Style, Apr 13, 2012.

  1. Drogs

    Drogs Well-Known Member

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    Same <laugh>

    I stuck a last minute tenner on Seabass e/w at 10/1 so won a tiny bit <laugh>
     
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    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    That would have won with a bloke on board i reckon.
     
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    Drogs Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>
    You're probably right!
     
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  4. Style

    Style 'where is the love'

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    Has woman ever won this race? Doesn't seem to make much difference on flat races, just jump races.

    Ha I nearly did that last minute on seabass a lot of people did looking at how the odds changed.
     
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  5. Drogs

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    Nah a woman has never won it that's what the big hoo hah was with the odds dropping! I managed to squeeze it in at 10/1 but only won about £6 :(
     
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    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    That's the best ever by a woman. It's a massive physical effort the national, no surprise one hasn't won. Seabass will have a good chance next year with a decent jockey!
     
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  7. UIR - Kagawa Powa

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    Just dont see it as a sport. Couple of midgets riding a horse as fast as possible. Sort of thing that happened every day 200 years ago. Can see no appeal in it at all. Like fishing and golf. People are easily entertained these days though so its no surprise.
     
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    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    Cheeky ****er, golf is a top sport. Try it before slagging it off. Takes a deal more skill than chasing a ****ing ball round. As for those midgets, bet the little ****ers would sort you out no sweat! They're hard as nails man. Flat racing, yes it is riding a fast horse in a straight line. The jumps, one of the most difficult sports you could do.
     
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    Just not for me either of them.

    I respect that there is skill required in golf and I have played it, albeit briefly in the past. Just bores me.
     
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    Agree on the bit in bold.
     
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  11. UIR - Kagawa Powa

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    I dunno about the skill part. AT the very very top then I would think its pretty close. Footballers will more than likely work much much harder.
     
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    Chief Northern Simpleton Forum Moderator

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    To be honest, I was more narked you put fishing and golf in the same category. Fishing is sitting on your arse. Definitely not a sport. I love football of course, i just love playing golf more.
     
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    At least we agree on fishing. HA
     
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  14. Drogs

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    Who the **** classes fishing as a sport <yikes>
     
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    Skysports
     
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    Drogs Well-Known Member

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    eh, what do they know about sport? :)
     
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  17. UIR - Kagawa Powa

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    Haha. I agree that fishing is not a sport. Its the complete opposite.
     
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  18. Drogs

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    Agree, any **** can do it <ok>
     
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    Style 'where is the love'

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    I love a round of golf although to be fair I'm a real fair weather golfer, can't be doing with playing in the rain and cold.

    It's a lot harder than it looks, tho I prefer football but one day I will have to give up playing football. You can play golf into your retirement.
     
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