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  1. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    As I posted earlier, it is simply survival instinct. As a prey animal you stay with the herd in times of danger. Continuing to run is a sign of stress not enjoyment.
  2. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    The same could be said about many cruel " sports" - fox hunting, bear baiting, hare coursing etc . Thankfully the civilised majority has recognised the immorality in these activities and taken action to try and end them. If it weren't for the money involved then undoubtedly the same could be...
  3. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    Horses are a prey animal - when the herd runs safety lies with keeping up.
  4. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    The simple fact that, as you say, the design of the whip has changed and and the use of these has been legislated on only goes to acknowledge that their use is cruel. On the face of it flat racing should be much safer for the horse than races over obstacles. Take a look however at the link I...
  5. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    If there were co-drivers "encouraging" the driver to go faster by hitting them with a whip then I'm sure there would be vociferous calls for motor racing to be banned.
  6. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    No - I mean almost always.
  7. Creaky

    [Other Sport] The Grand National 2024

    Not only that they are often injured whilst being hit with a whip. How anyone can support racing, (the only place you can see an animal being repeatedly hit with impunity).and still have a clear conscience is beyond me. https://www.horsedeathwatch.com/index.php
  8. Creaky

    [Albion] Would you take Eddie?

    And if the person they chose was Eddie Howe then of course I would support that appointment.
  9. Creaky

    [Misc] What happened in the 90’s ?

    For me the latter part of the 90s was taken up by companies paranoid about the Y2K bug - tiring, boring but highly profitable
  10. Creaky

    [Albion] Stabbings

    Are Russians who protest against the attack on Ukraine cowards? I call them heroes.
  11. Creaky

    [Finance] Consumer rights

    This is where cheques are useful. Make the payment to the customer by cheque and mark the back with "in full and final settlement regarding all and any claims connected to the installation of . . . . on . . . ". You can then get the cashed cheque returned to you by your bank. Responsibility...
  12. Creaky

    [Misc] Varifocal glasses

    Had varifocals for years until I had three vertebrae in my neck fused following a break. I lost a lot of flexibility in my neck and found it either impossible or painful to move my head in order to focus sometimes. Changed to bifocals and all is well. Not the same range of focal distances...
  13. Creaky

    [Other Sport] F1 2024

    What messages - that post is just about as enlightening as Red Bulls statement.
  14. Creaky

    [Other Sport] F1 2024

    Snidey ??? I hardly think that highlighting the combination of Ferrari, (and some of their strategy decisions), with LH, (and some of his comments re strategy), will be fun can be considered snidey. Not sure I'd go so far as being my hero but of all the current drivers my support is for Lando.
  15. Creaky

    [Other Sport] F1 2024

    Are you sure, really really sure, that he's been right more often than wrong? And no, I don't have a pet hate for LH any more than for any other driver in F1. After all he's proved his ability time and time again. Driver spur of the moment radio conversations are one of the things that add...
  16. Creaky

    [Other Sport] F1 2024

    Any move to Ferrari by Hamilton bodes well for some classic tantrums over strategy 🤣
  17. Creaky

    [Finance] Consumer rights

    That seems a fair assessment
  18. Creaky

    [Finance] Consumer rights

    I don't know what trade you are in or the product in question but do you not have contacts or a colleague you could pay to carry out the repair for you?
  19. Creaky

    [Finance] Consumer rights

    That's only true for the first six months following purchase. After that it's up to the consumer to show the fault isn't due to fair wear and tear or is due to a manufacturing fault. If a customer gets stroppy and decides to go for it they can hire an "expert" to testify at which point costs...

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