Any NSC ers off to Cheltenham next week???

[Deleted User X18H]

I am going on Wednesday and Thursday.

Quite Frankly I cannot wait.

 

[Frutos]

Who are they playing?

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Denman and Kauto Star but not on the days I am going sadly!!!

 

[Frutos]

I notice you've conveniently forgotten about our boxing match, btw...

 

[Tooting Gull]

Going on Wednesday. Haven't really looked at it yet, apart from knowing I won't be backing Master Minded at that price.

 

[Starry]

thursday and friday. traded some wembley tickets for the two days at cheltenham. looking forward to it.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I notice you've conveniently forgotten about our boxing match, btw...

No I haven't but I am going to decline (bottle if you like) the main reason being the Mrs Hove Born & Bred pleaded with me not to do it the main reason being she is 4 months pregnant.

Sorry there are potentially small risks apologies for not telling you sooner.

I would have half killed you by the way

 

[Frutos]

I would have half killed you by the way

Yes Tim, of course you would have.

 

[Taybha]

Carruthers

 

[patchamalbion]

off on thursday

 

[Bozza]

Nope - to my mind the day out at Cheltenham has deteriorated massively over the years I have been going and the fun is now largely lacking and I know many, many feel the same and have either given up or migrated to the Aintree festival.

Adding in the *yawn yawn* Credit Crunch into Cheltenham's efforts to stamp out on the fun, I'm not surprised to have been bombarded with email and paper mail from the course offering me every ticket going as well as discounted hospitality packages for every day, including the big one.

I hope everyone going has a good one, but I fear it will still be a shadow of the day out from a few years back.

 

[Barry Izbak]

I am planning to spend Thursday and Friday in a pub with a bookies outside. Just like last year.
I am prepared to consider new venues, however, and if anyone would like to nominate a pub for my 2009 Cheltenham week, here's my criteria;

Its in Brighton & Hove
Its got a telly that is showing the racing
Its doing grub, or there are eating options very near by
The beer is decent
There's a Bookies within a maximum 2-3 minutes walk

 

[Legend]

I have got the four days off but will watch it on tv

 

[Trigger]

I have the Thursday & Friday off so I shall be watching at home losing lots of money no doubt, sadly I'll be the one taking the bets on Tuesday & Wednesday!

 

[Jello]

Going up on the Friday, it's a long but worthwhile day out with plenty of and poker on the way up.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I am planning to spend Thursday and Friday in a pub with a bookies outside. Just like last year.
I am prepared to consider new venues, however, and if anyone would like to nominate a pub for my 2009 Cheltenham week, here's my criteria;

Its in Brighton & Hove
Its got a telly that is showing the racing
Its doing grub, or there are eating options very near by
The beer is decent
There's a Bookies within a maximum 2-3 minutes walk

Sounds like the Branch Tavern to me old boy ( I could lend you a flick knife) or the Engineer if you are quick on your feet down to BetFred or the illegal bookie still plys his trade in there.