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Chatroom was fantastic in days of yore AB. Had some great goings-on in there. Quizzes were great.
Since taking over the admin of the forum I can’t seem to get time to spend in there myself (or to make up quizzes) but if someone were to run one on a Sunday night I’d def turn up for it.
I’ll try to get in Friday at 9 for a wee while.
Personally, I don’t think this place comes across as a Gentlemen’s club.
I’ve always found it welcoming. It appears the vast majority of peeps on here are not stupid – surely something to rejoice. (and yes, that is just my opinion blah blah).
I hope that we can have more of a "spicy vibe" about the place and stick withing reasonable guidelines.
Maybe there could be a "Post Idol" competition thread where we all type something for 1 minute and get selected for the next round through to the Grand Final?
Of course, that would require judges, a 1 million jackpot and coverage from the News of the World.
It’s either that or a street party.
My tablets are starting to take effect.
Zip
Chatroom was fantastic in days of yore AB. Had some great goings-on in there. Quizzes were great.
Since taking over the admin of the forum I can’t seem to get time to spend in there myself (or to make up quizzes) but if someone were to run one on a Sunday night I’d def turn up for it.
I’ll try to get in Friday at 9 for a wee while.
How does the Chatroom work?
When I pop in the nobody around so I leave.
Do I leave messages on it, or converse with other people live.
How does the Chatroom work?
When I pop in the nobody around so I leave.
Do I leave messages on it, or converse with other people live.
I wondered how it worked as well………..so i just clicked on it and found myself in there with 2 people I didn’t know from Adam…………
I made some small talk then excused myself………..
I’ve only read the past 3 pages so apologies if I’m echoing what anybody else has said.
I’ve been on and off on this forum for roughly 8 years now and I must say that it’s gotten a lot quieter than it used to be. The losses of Fist and TAPK are disappointing, albeit understandable. I do however filter the Betfair forum everyday to see if Gordon’s posted anything.
The loss of Gerald is very bad news and I have no idea what happened there. Why did he leave?
The reason I post so frequently on the Big Races forum is because I am utterly horse racing obsessed. It is my great passion, my only passion that I can visit on a day to day basis. Everyday I’m thinking of new avenues to explore and research. I remember in the past that somebody would post replies usually within 30 minutes but gone are those days. Perhaps the internet filters at work have finally caught up.
p.s. Zorro’s self-inflicted ban of this forum is still very welcome by myself.
I’ve only read the past 3 pages so apologies if I’m echoing what anybody else has said.
I’ve been on and off on this forum for roughly 8 years now and I must say that it’s gotten a lot quieter than it used to be. The losses of Fist and TAPK are disappointing, albeit understandable. I do however filter the Betfair forum everyday to see if Gordon’s posted anything.
The loss of Gerald is very bad news and I have no idea what happened there. Why did he leave?
The reason I post so frequently on the Big Races forum is because I am utterly horse racing obsessed. It is my great passion, my only passion that I can visit on a day to day basis. Everyday I’m thinking of new avenues to explore and research. I remember in the past that somebody would post replies usually within 30 minutes but gone are those days. Perhaps the internet filters at work have finally caught up.
p.s. Zorro’s self-inflicted ban of this forum is still very welcome by myself.
Gerald keeps popping up on other blogs. On the grand national blog he popped up mid winter as Me6 and he claims that he calls himself Me (followed by a number which relates to the number of blogs he’s joined.)
Gerald was a real asset on here and unlike TAPK was very humble. Suppose TAPK means well but can be forceful in his opinions.
How does the Chatroom work?
When I pop in the nobody around so I leave.
Do I leave messages on it, or converse with other people live.
I wondered how it worked as well………..so i just clicked on it and found myself in there with 2 people I didn’t know from Adam…………
I made some small talk then excused myself………..
Had a mate called Adam, wasn’t him was it.
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Gerald left in a fit of pique because the forum speed was limiting the amount of posts he could make per hour. The time taken to do anything here during that period was a general concern that has since been rectified.
Gerald’s been on purple for a while, for those that miss him.
Yours
The Purple Sheriff
Yes here speaks a relative newbie. i joined to find out about racing and what comes with it. Maybe I was looking for insider info etc. I started to trawl thru some of the earlier posts, all the bickering between Fist etc, but got bogged down with it. I wanted more of the here and now, which I find in the Big Race discussions and the Systems and Daily play sections. I ask for info, things I’m not sure about and generally get a reply, I may even ask the most mundane questions, but some people will go out of their way to reply.
So I am quite happy. Not sure about the speed thing, we have a mind blowing 2Mb speed over here in Cyprus, ( stop laughing you 24Mb speed freaks)and the site loads ok. Things evolve, forums evolve.
Things were always better in the old days……………..weren’t they?
Been a member of the forum for a few years (with many breaks along the way) and I find it enjoyable. Good mix of people, excellent tipsters, excellent analysis and some good craic.
I am endeavouring to come on the site more in the foreseeable, and contribute more than I currently do. The site can get blocked by my work servers which is a blow as it only leaves the evening to post but I’ll try and make the time.
And would love to see more people use the chat section, possibly pre-arranged meetings can be held in there on the day before big races/meetings or the day after big race days??
Doug
I miss the other guys i do but i enjoy reading what other members say about horse racing as well.
One reason i not been as active as before is more down to twitter there are so many people when it comes to horse racing.But i still come here as when i can.
The best forum? Of course it is, don’t be silly.
If there is a better forum out there, I haven’t seen it. I barely knew one end of a horse from the other when I joined, but I found the natives hereabouts were friendly and over the years I’ve learned a great deal from them (for example, I’m now fairly sure that the end with the teeth is the front).
Long may TRF continue.
I’ll get some chat-room stuff sorted. Newbie friendly too.
Didn’t know Zorro had self-exiled. He’s an idealist, which I admire, but it’s a frustrating path.
Thanks for all the kind comments re-TRF, much appreciated.
HIGH NOON
DO not forsake me oh my darlin
on this, our wedding dayee
Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin’,
Wait; wait alone.
I do not know what fate awaits me.
I only know I must be brave.
For I must face the wrath,
the wrath the wrath the wrath
of the bad Eees,
Or lie a coward, a craven coward;
Or lie a coward in my shame.Eee, to be torn ‘twixt love an’ duty.
S’posin’ I lose my hard fought battle
and together with it my love oh truffle,
Look at that big hand move along,
Nearing high noon awaiting
the certain finish of meee
or the Eees.A light wind sighed through Woodford
and few bible blessed horseheads
caught the scent of death mixed in
with cactus through
high windows looking down
on depravitee.Cooper slowly meanandered
his large frame
down death alley his eyes slit
and searching out the Eees,
but where were Eee ?Hopper was normally shooting peas
in his wife’s garden but no sign.C c c olossal K k k en was out
cutting wooden words
outside the courthouse
to shape ’em into bullets but
it was bark bare there.Razor Razeen the laziest
gun in ze wild vest
was hangin out his pinstripes
but in another dodge.Wild Bill Winkleman
who could shoot a man
up into ten neat parcels
n replace his teeth
with spent grey shells
all within an hour,
was horsing it through Kansas,
lookin out for a dirty town
aka aka Woodford.Big Bing the ante christ
was in the future
and one hand fist
was shaking it at him
whilst zipping up
his old battle breeches.
Ouch…What had happened to Woodford ?
The church bells chimed OUT
INSANIA
and Cooper found himself
caught up the middle of a page
in a pageant
as the horses joined in the main
to shout down
against the insanitee.Sweat pouring
he thought for a brief
moment in time he was in
nightmare ville
then he heard it …
Technologee is what we need
or are we killing the seed ?
and the horseheads
rose their necks together
to muffle the bells
and they screamed outHay brothers and sisters
and long lost Eees
Let’s rename this old town
BEEALZEEBEEIsn’t it funny how Gamble (he/she who cannot be criticised
) only ever post on threads giving the forum a hard time – never on a discussion in the main forum or Lays and Plays or Systems or Big races……….or anything else…Perhaps Matron was right all along……
Isn’t it funny how Gamble (he/she who cannot be criticised
)And don’t criticize
What you can’t understandPeople talk of situations,
Read books,repeat quotations
,
Draw conclusions on the wall.
Oh Well
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