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    I judge it by standing on the scratch, (start), line at the whippet racing and looking up to the finish line, 150 yards. slipping a dog at more than three times that distance ? C’mon Or watching a 470 yard greyhound race….. slipping a dog at more than that distance ? Again, c’mon I’ve heard lads say they slipped on a rabbit at 500yards, FFS, I’ve paced it out and it’s more like 100 ! Cheers.
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    Where was the security ? Cheers.
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    I certainly think Shashi kept his speed for the final, the way he won the run up, turned the hare 180 degrees and picked it up on the run . A worthy winner in my mind Cheers.
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    Anyone here went to the last Waterloo cup ? I remember the start of the first day being delayed because of the frost and the rock hard ground. By the third day the conditions had changed dramatically and there were huge pools of water on Altcar. That saluki type that was slipped on a spent hare killed it in a huge pool of water right in front of me, I videod it . Hard to believe it was 20 years ago ! Cheers.
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    It couldn’t happen under NCC rules, it’s whippet v whippet, greyhound v greyhound, saluki v saluki, deerhound v deerhound, etc. Of course a match could be held between a coursing bred and a whippet using NCC rules, and it would be interesting given the points system where the “kill” isn’t as important as it is in single handed coursing, but I’d guess a coursing bred would probably win, but that’s not the point, so called “proper” coursing is about matching same types to find the best of that type, as I said, two different versions of the same sport. Cheers.
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    Indian Joes dam was pure greyhound and his sire was quarter greyhound . He was a bit of a freak for so much greyhound in him. He won Racing Championships on both bends and straights and run at about 30 lb weight. I never saw him on a hare, but plenty people I trust say he did them as you say Cheers.
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    Wasn’t Bob sired by Indian Joe, non-ped x greyhound ? Cheers.
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    Just being a bit pedantic now, and not having a pop at anyone; but if someone says “proper coursing” , I automatically think of coursing under NCC rules, which IS dog v dog, not dog v hare, as is evident by the scoring system. I get what Fens means, his version of “proper coursing” is I think, coursing bred dog single handed against a hare. Which is fine, I’ve done and vastly enjoy both, but they are different versions of the same sport. Id guess, but don’t know, that GL does both versions with his whippets, but thinks like me that “proper coursing” is organised coursing under rules.
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    The Toyota Champ is just that; Under $10,000, but sadly not available here or I’d have one . Cheers.
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    “Suits you, sir” Cheers.
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    Just my opinion, Wilf, but I think digital ID will quietly be dropped due to cost and public opinion. It’s not due to be introduced until 28/29 and Labour will be out of power by then. As for jury trials, Lammy is appearing to back track and water down his proposals right now. He probably realised, or more likely had been told, it wasn’t in Labours manifesto and the Lords will do everything to block and delay it, and again, Labour will be out of power by then. Just my views, but It won’t stop Labour coming back with more “socialist” policies. Cheers.
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    They would have, when the OBR reported before THEIR budgets, but the OBR report on next years finances is based on the last Labour budget. The OBR gives its forecasts before every budget. They give the forecast to the government who are producing the budget, not the opposition parties. What was taken into account is the projected downturn in productivity for next year, and the increase in revenue from the tax take from Labours last budget. As I said, lower productivity projected for NEXT year will result in a drop of £16 billion, BUT increased tax revenue from Labours previous b
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    It was the latest financial projection by the OBR for the next financial year. The OBR told the Labour government that they forecasted a production downturn for next year that would lead to a £16 billion deficit,(a black hole), BUT increased revenue from taxes would wipe out the deficit and actually result in a £4 billion surplus. Reeves held a press conference and only released half the information, the black hole deficit and didn’t mention the surplus. There wasn’t any “black hole” ! She used the surplus to pay for benefits rises to appease Labours back benches and imposed tax r
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    “He's got a dead dog on his head” Cheers.
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    Pet hates.

    chartpolski replied to socks's topic in General Talk

    I’m a self confessed Luddite and occasionally waves of nostalgia wash over me Cheers.
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    Pet hates.

    chartpolski replied to socks's topic in General Talk

    Remember those three wheeled motorised trolleys with the Lister engines flying all over the place ? MOT, license, tax, insurance ? Err what’s them Cheers.
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    Pet hates.

    chartpolski replied to socks's topic in General Talk

    When I was an apprentice with British Engines back in the late 60’s I did a lot of on board ship work on the Tyne and North Shields and also did some time at South Shields Marine Tech. Worked at the Naval Yard, Swans, Vickers, etc and did a bit for Rutherford Bros on Ben Line ships on the fish quay at shields. It was a bustling place , all fish markets and fish processing, kipper smokers and fishing boats. Last time I was there it’s all gone, now it’s yuppie restaurants and bars. It’s a different world….. I think The Low Lights and the Dolphin pubs are the only things left o
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    I like the Jock rhyming slang, much better than the cockney Im assuming “Tony’s “ are “Tony Blair’s”; hares ? Whin used to call them “chocolates” as in “ chocolate eclairs Im going to start calling them “Lionel’s”, showing my age again ! Cheers.
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    Made my first batch of chilli sauce; I used mainly jalapeños but added a few Devils Brew chillies for an added “kick”. On a scale of one to three, definitely a ! Cheers.
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    I personally wouldn’t pay that for a pup, but not so long ago people were paying that, and more, for cockerpoo’s and labradoodles Kind of puts it into perspective, don’t it ? A pups only worth what someone will pay for it…… Cheers.
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    Have a word with the Irish lads,Don. There’s a lot of decent working whippets over there. I judged the whippet show at Birr Castle over there a few years ago and there were plenty that looked like the could do a job. One of the Irish lads sent this coursing bred whippet over for my pal; Cheers.
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    A tale I’ve told on here before….. First time I applied for an Australian visa it kept being refused. My son was at the time the Entry Clearance Officer at a British Embassy and I got him to call his opposite number in an Australian Embassy to try and sort it out. The Aussie called me and asked if I had a middle name, I haven’t, so he asked me to fax him a copy of my passport with the photo. he called me back and said the visa was being issued immediately. I asked what was the problem, he told me someone with the same name and date of birth was applying for a visa but
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    Is your name Winston Kodoogo but you are ginger with freckles ? Cheers
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    That bamboo scaffold is a step up, (pardon the pun,) from the wooden scaffold they use in the Middle East ; Health & Safety on building sites is non existent out there. Cheers.
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    From what I can make of it is road tax stays and will increase with inflation, the fuel duty freeze is cancelled and the 5 p per litre the Tory’s took off will be put back on and fuel will increase with inflation aswell irrespective of the price of oil, electric vehicles will be charged 3 p per mile and hybrids will be charged 1.5 p per mile, all to come into effect in September. I could be wrong, but that’s my understanding of it Cheers.
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