The home of intelligent horse racing discussion
The home of intelligent horse racing discussion

Yankee Stadium – The Shame of Galileo

Home Forums Horse Racing Yankee Stadium – The Shame of Galileo

Viewing 17 posts - 35 through 51 (of 55 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #1558789
    Avatar photoIanDavies
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 12996

    Marlingford is, of course, correct.

    Entry will be, rather than by ticket, by 500-word essay extolling the positives of a hypothetical 37-times raced 8yo maiden with an OR of 33 who has been racing from 12lb out of the handicap in Class 6 since 2019.

    I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
    https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
    It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"

    #1558792
    Avatar photoThe Tatling Cheekily
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 2723

    Aren’t the terms snowflake / gammon, just trendy, convenient, and meaningless, retorts to throw back to someone who disagrees with you if you cannot think of a viable response?

    BUY THE SUN

    #1558797
    Avatar photoIanDavies
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 12996

    I agree.

    Twitter is full of people calling each other Gammons and Snowflakes.

    The most ironic thing IMO is that they seem to think they are the intellectual elite because they are passionate about politics.

    I find it hard to agree because all I see are hordes of tribalist bickering children who are either preaching to the converted or throwing “yah boo” insults at the other side.

    I doubt they’ve won a single heart or mind over to their way of thinking in the entire history of the Internet.

    I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
    https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
    It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"

    #1558798
    Avatar photoThe Tatling Cheekily
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 2723

    The ‘Left versus Right’ militant ‘debates’ / insults are tedious. I vote Labour but am not stupid or gullible enough to beieve they are correct on every single thing. Those that do are too dumb to form their own opinions on individual issues, so just back their ‘Team’ blindly like its a football match, and throw insults at anyone who disagrees or is on the other ‘Team’.

    BUY THE SUN

    #1558799
    Avatar photoIanDavies
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 12996

    100% agree.

    People on Twitter treat political beliefs and political parties like football clubs.

    Either you are Conservative/Labour/Brexit/Remain/Whatever “Til I Die” or you’re not a “true fan.”

    It’s not hard to find a complete idiot in any of the parties or movements and the notion you have to choose a side then support literally everything they ever do is moronic.

    I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
    https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
    It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"

    #1558810
    Marlingford
    Participant
    • Total Posts 1902

    Totally agree with all that. Neither of these lazy terms gives any credibility to what is being said. Likewise “Karen”, “OK boomer”, “sheeple” etc.

    #1558811
    Avatar photoThe Tatling Cheekily
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 2723

    Don’t be such a Sheeple Marlo.

    BUY THE SUN

    #1558812
    Marlingford
    Participant
    • Total Posts 1902

    Tatling you need to “do your research” (another one of my favourites from people who have watched a couple of videos on YouTube).

    #1558813
    Avatar photoThe Tatling Cheekily
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 2723

    I’ll “let that sink in”.

    BUY THE SUN

    #1558814
    Captain Robbo
    Participant
    • Total Posts 929

    The thread appears to have been hijacked by Tony Blair fans, fascists and snowflakes.

    #1558817
    Avatar photoIanDavies
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 12996

    Can a Tony Blair fan also be a snowflake and/or a fascist?

    I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
    https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
    It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"

    #1558819
    Richard88
    Participant
    • Total Posts 3635

    Apologies for bringing this thread back on topic but just because one’s father was good at something doesn’t necessarily mean that one will be themself. My dad was a decent distance runner in his day and whilst I’m reasonably fit, I can’t run to save my life. Equally, I’m good at stuff he is hopeless at.

    Galileo has sired somewhat more progeny than my old man has so it stands to reason that some of them won’t follow in his footsteps. Thankfully for me, humans are valued for more than their running ability so I won’t be turning up in a Findus lasagne any time soon.

    #1558820
    Avatar photoIanDavies
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 12996

    Richard’s invited – it was a shocking omission not having him on the original guest list.

    I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
    https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
    It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"

    #1558821
    Captain Robbo
    Participant
    • Total Posts 929

    Thanks Richard for that fascinating and exciting explanation. Will you be returning tomorrow to share your higher wisdom and maybe reveal that water is wet?

    #1558822
    Captain Robbo
    Participant
    • Total Posts 929

    You could throw in a pot noodle plug if you like. We don’t want Findus getting all the business.

    #1558825
    Avatar photoIanDavies
    Blocked
    • Total Posts 12996

    But is water always wet, Captain?

    You’ll be assuming night always follows day next.

    I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
    https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
    https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
    It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"

    #1558839
    Red Rum 77
    Participant
    • Total Posts 5781

    Sounds as if he’s another Quixall Crossett to me.

    You've got to accentuate the positive.
    Eliminate the negative.
    Latch on to the affirmative.
    Don't mess with mister in between.

Viewing 17 posts - 35 through 51 (of 55 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.