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what a storm in a tea cup! i couldnt belive that the racing post lead with this story on sunday instead of the wonderful victory by somersby.
im a regular at the jump meetings at ascot and while i never go in the premier enclosure i always wear a tie as i like to make an effort so i say well done to ascot in trying to raise standards.
as for the yobs on racecourses problem,i never go flat racing so luckly have avoided them.Here’s an idea that might keep the scruff bags on here happy.
As an alternative to Ladies Day (which surely "in this day and age" is a sexist concept and very discriminatory against those of us with todgers) we could all petition Ascot to trial "Dress Down Thursday" at the Royal meeting this year.
Everyone wears what they want. The Queen can wear her denims, Prince Philip his string vest, Charles and Camilla can wear the his n’ her shell suits given to them as a wedding gift by the Mayor of Liverpool and Pippa can wear a catsuit
.If it is a success we could push the following year for "Naturist Friday"…………………
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Here’s an idea that might keep the scruff bags on here happy.
As an alternative to Ladies Day (which surely "in this day and age" is a sexist concept and very discriminatory against those of us with todgers) we could all petition Ascot to trial "Dress Down Thursday" at the Royal meeting this year.
Everyone wears what they want. The Queen can wear her denims, Prince Philip his string vest, Charles and Camilla can wear the his n’ her shell suits given to them as a wedding gift by the Mayor of Liverpool and Pippa can wear a catsuit
.If it is a success we could push the following year for "Naturist Friday"…………………
What a fantastic idea! But can’t we get this day out of the way early at the big meetings? Maybe call it Chav Tuesday, offer cheap booze (I’m sure the course could do a deal with Wetherspoon’s), and get some "travellers" to run some of their old cobs up and down the hallowed turf. The punters would be too out of it to know if it was Frankel or Dobbin running!
I’d agree Paul that it’s more a reflection on society than anything else – but making people dress up for the occasion won’t stop the fights and if anything will make those who don’t normally wear a suit think they can get away with more.
FWIW I’m not anti-alcohol either but the racecourses who are happy to provide £4.50+ pints of lager for the folk who turn up purely for a booze up should be made to ensure they have sufficient security staff on duty for the occasion – they don’t seem to have any issues paying the bar staff!!
It generally doesn’t effect me as long as they stay in the bars – I’m too busy going from the parade ring to the grandstand (sometimes via the burger van) and don’t drink anyway but it would be nice for those who go to also attend the midweek action at Folkestone, Pontefract, Salisbury etc.
Martin
I’ll bet the bookies wouldn’t be pro an alcohol ban at any course!
I know that when I am watching TV racing and not doing very well with my online bets, if I’ve had a few voddies during the course of the afternoon, my bets get sillier as the day (and the alcohol level) goes on. You start going for daft things in desperation, like a horse who has the same name as your mum’s cat! I assume it’s the same on course! (on the other hand some of my really silly ones have paid off! Form? Forget it!
)It’s always been a silly game, and alcohol makes it sillier, so bookies must pray for a pi**ed-ed up crowd, whatever their behaviour, cos it makes them throw money about!
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