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An evening with a bunch of drunks who know less than him (even when they're sober) - how can YFUSA turn down an opportunity like THAT?

Talk about an offer you can't refuse - irresistible!
 
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Ian_Davies said:
I wouldn't mind hosting it, actually, and hopefully bringing a bit of professional structure to it - like an agenda that was, broadly speaking, stuck to.

It would be more listenable to than that bollocks last night and I actually think Slim would shine brighter than ever in that scenario - the fecker could be the Arkle of social media with the right Director.
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You cant be host & 'star' at the same time
 
pawras said:
You cant be host & 'star' at the same time
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Nah, Slim will be the "star" - I'll confine myself to switching off the mic of anyone who tries to interrupt anyone or speaks for more than 30 seconds unless they're actually retaining my attention by saying something that sounds remotely interesting.

Think of me as a sort of racing and betting Jeremy Paxman - only even more of a c**t.
 
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Ian_Davies said:
Nah, Slim will be the "star" - I'll confine myself to switching off the mic of anyone who tries to interrupt anyone or speaks for more than 30 seconds unless they've actually got my attention by saying something that sounds remotely interesting.

Think of me as a sort of racing and betting Jeremy Paxman - only even more of a c**t.
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So who controls your mic? Ie you taking a step back & not wanting to be central to the conversation?? Although you'd have plenty worthwhile listening to.
Not a bet I'd make given the stats....🤣
 
pawras said:
So who controls your mic? Ie you taking a step back & not wanting to be central to the conversation?? Not a bet I'd make given the stats....🤣
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Love it - amazingly enough, I genuinely wouldn't want to talk much, I'm happier anchoring and directing stuff like this - I can do being a facilitator!
 
Ian_Davies said:
All is relative in life and I was mortified at the prospect of being "debated" (a euphemism for relentless persecution if ever there was one) by Slim UNTIL Danny eclipsed that horror by trying to invite the TH Massive chez moi.

The problem is I never have anything interesting to say because what little I think I know that's worth knowing I keep to myself.

Every "debate" anyone ever tried to drag me into went like this: "So you think you're a good punter?" "Well, I keep my head above water." "What are your methods, then?" "Why would I want to tell you that?" "To prove you're not a fraud." "I don't care if you think I'm a fraud, you can think I'm the biggest idiot on the planet for all I care and if you think that kind of schoolboy goading will make me reveal my edges you're living in dreamland."

So I've nothing to offer, really, though if I'm not busy that night I'll probably log on and listen.
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I agree you never have anything interesting to say.
 
notsodancingbrave said:
I would also say @Danny needs to have a Q&A session all to himself hosted by YFUSA so that we can all see how he sparkles in the sky....
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Only just noticed this - now that is something I WOULD be up for - Danny wears his heart on his sleeve frequently on here and I think he's really witty in a superbly-understated, self-deprecating, way.

I think it could be really good.
 
Imagine that.

Right firstly Danny could you give us your thoughts on Coronation Chicken sandwiches ?

I'd rather have the Smoked Salmon and Cream cheese one from the finest range if I'm honest.

You'd really spend that much on a sandwich ?

Well yes as the way I see it is anything I don't spend on food goes either on alcohol or I burn it up on my backing the first favourite from Blomfontaine system that I've stuck with since the 90's.

And how's that system working out for you ?

Not very well if I'm honest but 30 years of results is such a small sample group it's difficult to tell.

What are you're ambitions in life ?

Well firstly if my heart doesn't explode before I go to bed each evening I count that as a definite victory considering the strain I put on it each day. I can't say as I ever look that far to the future but If I had one long term goal, I'd hope with a lot of hard work, and some serious ass kissing that maybe in about 10 years time I might be worthy to replace Walsworth as your butler. Once I've infiltrated your inner sanctum I shall spend my days snooping around finding out all of your notebooks and best kept gambling edges so that finally I too may be able to pick a winner. That's the dream anyway.
 
pawras said:
With all the racing on between now and March, personally I'm not interested in hearing about Cheltenham until the back end of Feb

Even over the next few days you have these on, which I'm sure provide plenty scope for interesting discussion, so why the fk talk about races in March 2026?

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And I missed out the 3 nice graded races at Cork on Sunday
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Cheltenham really isn't all that and a bag of chips for me
 
If Ian does actually keep any written notes, I suspect they're rolled up and cemented securely on-person where the sun doesn't shine.

And it's a fair bet it's significantly higher than 5,561-1 any of us would ever want to be going there 😧

Although I guess a heavy losing run might spark some desperation one day in the hunt for a winner!
 
chaumi said:
If Ian does actually keep any written notes, I suspect they're rolled up and cemented securely on-person where the sun doesn't shine.

And it's a fair bet it's significantly higher than 5,561-1 any of us would ever want to be going there 😧

Although I guess a heavy losing run might spark some desperation one day in the hunt for a winner!
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If this reminds him of a story from 1987, I'm all ears.
 
Slim said:
If this reminds him of a story from 1987, I'm all ears.
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You mentioned the Racing & Football Outlook the other day, 1987 was the year I was Editor of it.

Putting up The Thinker ante-post at 33/1, recruiting Ray "Robbie Box - Big Deal" Brooks to do the voiceover for a TV commercial for it, it's such a shame I won't be at Cork on Sunday, the material with which to bore you into a coma regarding that year alone would have been legion!
 
Ian_Davies said:
You mentioned the Racing & Football Outlook the other day, 1987 was the year I was Editor of it.

Putting up The Thinker ante-post at 33/1, recruiting Ray "Robbie Box - Big Deal" Brooks to do the voiceover for a TV commercial for it, it's such a shame I won't be at Cork on Sunday, the material with which to bore you into a coma regarding that year alone would have been legion!
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I know the race . Dr Prostate was second at 28/1.
 
Ian_Davies said:
You mentioned the Racing & Football Outlook the other day, 1987 was the year I was Editor of it.

Putting up The Thinker ante-post at 33/1, recruiting Ray "Robbie Box - Big Deal" Brooks to do the voiceover for a TV commercial for it, it's such a shame I won't be at Cork on Sunday, the material with which to bore you into a coma regarding that year alone would have been legion!
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They could do with you back, I reckon. Used to be the favourite bit of paper to stuff in my pocket in the stone age.
 
barjon said:
They could do with you back, I reckon. Used to be the favourite bit of paper to stuff in my pocket in the stone age.
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It was a great first (well, after spending the summer of 1984 at Raceform Notebook in Battersea) job to have after university,

Editor Frank Carter and Racing Specialist Editor Ron Cox did their best to knock me into shape - "Don't guess, Ian - check! Get it right!" - and there was the Specialist and the Week End Special in an envelope.

After they left to join the fledgling Racing Post, I got on well with Managing Director Gerald Cooper (who had an eye for a ruthless young ****) and he let me get up to all sorts.

I brought in an 0898 tipping line which we solely advertised free in our publications, that made bundles, and the news and gossip in the RFO got edgier - I upset trainer Arthur Stephenson so much he phoned me, called me a bastard and threatened to have me run over by a bus!

All good fun, I told him I'd be sure to keep an eye out for double deckers marked Bishop Auckland that were clearly off their route as I crossed roads in Central London from then onwards.

It was where I met "Leafy," my oldest friend (38 years), who often reminds me I was such an (even more) horrible **** back then I almost threw a donor kebab at his head once after he's done the Sunday afternoon kebab run because he forgot I didn't want tomato in mine.

Great days!
 

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