Colin Phillips
At the Start
Where are you, mate?
Does anyone know the reason for his absence?
Does anyone know the reason for his absence?
Warbler?
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rorydelargy
At the Start
I believe he's measuring the home straight of every track in Britain with a ruler. It's a project sponsored by Alan King.
Returned!!!
I duly go bush whacked by my sister into taking her kiddies (my nieces? - I think that's right?) over to Yarmouth. Whilst there I took them to a "horse zoo" on Tuesday which they found quite bemusing as there weren't any cages etc. They didn't quite get the idea that the animals only came out to play every 35 minutes either!!! Anyway, courteousy of Mr Haggas I did that very rare thing for me, (picked a winner on paddock appearances). Oldest trick in the book I suppose. It was having its fourth run in a nursery with form figures of something like 8,4,7 - SP 16/1. You guessed it. I duly went after a big win after that in an attempt to buy them a hot tub (we had one in the house and they'd fallen in love with it). Suffice to say the trifecta went south as did some of the better bets, but we got out with a small profit if no hot tub.
Quick nod to Mr Dettori who did his autograph and pictures for them and spent a bit of time chatting with them (largely down to the fact that one of them shared a name with his daughter). Quick mention for the sad bloke who thought barging 4yo out the way to get an autograph was cool. Get a life. I don't care if you have bought Frankie' autobiography, you made yourself look silly.
I duly go bush whacked by my sister into taking her kiddies (my nieces? - I think that's right?) over to Yarmouth. Whilst there I took them to a "horse zoo" on Tuesday which they found quite bemusing as there weren't any cages etc. They didn't quite get the idea that the animals only came out to play every 35 minutes either!!! Anyway, courteousy of Mr Haggas I did that very rare thing for me, (picked a winner on paddock appearances). Oldest trick in the book I suppose. It was having its fourth run in a nursery with form figures of something like 8,4,7 - SP 16/1. You guessed it. I duly went after a big win after that in an attempt to buy them a hot tub (we had one in the house and they'd fallen in love with it). Suffice to say the trifecta went south as did some of the better bets, but we got out with a small profit if no hot tub.
Quick nod to Mr Dettori who did his autograph and pictures for them and spent a bit of time chatting with them (largely down to the fact that one of them shared a name with his daughter). Quick mention for the sad bloke who thought barging 4yo out the way to get an autograph was cool. Get a life. I don't care if you have bought Frankie' autobiography, you made yourself look silly.
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On a similar subject H, I'll try and re-cant a moderately amusing story, which if I have posted previously (I can't remember) I apologise.
My elder niece (about a year ago) had a session called 'bring and tell' at her nursery. Having slowly connected with Uncle Warbler, she suddenly demanded a photograph of me, so she could go in and tell her nurserry about me etc. Unfortunately, my sister was able to dig out such an item, and duly armed her with it (unaware of what was to follow).
For the first few minutes things went well. She told her nursery about how we'd made puppets, constructed a dragon/ monster out of cardboard boxes, and various other 'play' activities. Then she went a bit off message!!!
"My Uncle Warbler likes animals" (News to me - but carry on)
Teacher says "that's nice isn't everyone?"
Everyone nods and agrees;
"He especially likes horses"
- Oh dear, sensible teacher might have been alert at this point as to where this might be going - but alas no.
"Does he have horses of his own?"
"Yes" (not true - but what the hell)
"And he watches them on tele"
followed by a slight pause before she says, "he calls them names, and shouts at them".
"What are the names of the horses Ella?"
"I don't know all of them" - another pause - "But one is called Richard Hughes is a twat"
Urm..................... My sister was pulled to one side for an explanation
when she picked young Ella up that evening. Clearly young Ella wasn't meant to hear my assessment of the said rider, but, I have to say, on that particular ride, he was. And if the truth were told, I'm mildly proud of her for warning an aspiring bunch of youngsters against the perils of backing him
My elder niece (about a year ago) had a session called 'bring and tell' at her nursery. Having slowly connected with Uncle Warbler, she suddenly demanded a photograph of me, so she could go in and tell her nurserry about me etc. Unfortunately, my sister was able to dig out such an item, and duly armed her with it (unaware of what was to follow).
For the first few minutes things went well. She told her nursery about how we'd made puppets, constructed a dragon/ monster out of cardboard boxes, and various other 'play' activities. Then she went a bit off message!!!
"My Uncle Warbler likes animals" (News to me - but carry on)
Teacher says "that's nice isn't everyone?"
Everyone nods and agrees;
"He especially likes horses"
- Oh dear, sensible teacher might have been alert at this point as to where this might be going - but alas no.
"Does he have horses of his own?"
"Yes" (not true - but what the hell)
"And he watches them on tele"
followed by a slight pause before she says, "he calls them names, and shouts at them".
"What are the names of the horses Ella?"
"I don't know all of them" - another pause - "But one is called Richard Hughes is a twat"
Urm..................... My sister was pulled to one side for an explanation
when she picked young Ella up that evening. Clearly young Ella wasn't meant to hear my assessment of the said rider, but, I have to say, on that particular ride, he was. And if the truth were told, I'm mildly proud of her for warning an aspiring bunch of youngsters against the perils of backing him
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I loved it too Gareth, and pretended to me ashamed and embarrassed!!!
I have to say though, as it is half linked, there appears to be an Ella Dettori too, and about of about the same age. Luca Franco was very good with her. What happened is we cut out the RP of him after the 'Classic' with Arnie presenting the prize, and I made Ella write out "Best wishes to Ella and Phoebe" (Phoebe can't write) and we stuck it to a piece of paper on Monday evening.
My sister, I duly tasked with the mission and sent her to lay siege to the weighing room with said two youngsters. I told her I'd give them a nod when Frankie appeared (as she wasn't sure she'd recognise him) - Godolphin blue means nothing to her!!!
I pointed with a due nod when young Frankie appeared. They moved forward. Some oaf with an autobiography apparently barged young Ella out the way (that was big of him). My sister said "Go on Ella" - She tried to put herself forward again;
luckily Frankie had heard my sisters bleatings and said
"Where's Ella?"
"I've got an Ella - and she's naughty, are you naughty?"
and that point young Ella was allowed forward and Frankie spent a bit of time with them (bent down and spoke to her - before being fined for going in late I suspect
).
Note to Ryan Moore
Midweek meeting at Yarmouth, connect with the public.
Personal opinion - Frankie's not everyones cup o tea, but in a generation when we need 'celebreties' to profile a product he's by far and a way the best we have?
I have to say though, as it is half linked, there appears to be an Ella Dettori too, and about of about the same age. Luca Franco was very good with her. What happened is we cut out the RP of him after the 'Classic' with Arnie presenting the prize, and I made Ella write out "Best wishes to Ella and Phoebe" (Phoebe can't write) and we stuck it to a piece of paper on Monday evening.
My sister, I duly tasked with the mission and sent her to lay siege to the weighing room with said two youngsters. I told her I'd give them a nod when Frankie appeared (as she wasn't sure she'd recognise him) - Godolphin blue means nothing to her!!!
I pointed with a due nod when young Frankie appeared. They moved forward. Some oaf with an autobiography apparently barged young Ella out the way (that was big of him). My sister said "Go on Ella" - She tried to put herself forward again;
luckily Frankie had heard my sisters bleatings and said
"Where's Ella?"
"I've got an Ella - and she's naughty, are you naughty?"
and that point young Ella was allowed forward and Frankie spent a bit of time with them (bent down and spoke to her - before being fined for going in late I suspect
).Note to Ryan Moore
Midweek meeting at Yarmouth, connect with the public.
Personal opinion - Frankie's not everyones cup o tea, but in a generation when we need 'celebreties' to profile a product he's by far and a way the best we have?
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