Reply With QuoteHi LarryOriginally Posted by zipzap
If you have a problem with my deleting of posts or threads for that matter feel free to inbox me or reply here as i won't be offended.
Hi Paul
I have No problem explaining it to you, firstly i deleted VVV reply to Robert as there was one section that wasn't called for and then i deleted the rest of his posts in this thread. The other posts were deleted because of the same reason that VVV posts were removed.
To All Members
If anyone has a problem with me deleting threads/posts feel free to inbox me or complain to Jules cause as far as i'm concerned there are a few people on this forum that either need to grow up and enjoy the forum or move on.
Hi Larry
If you have a problem with my deleting of posts or threads for that matter feel free to inbox me or reply here as i won't be offended.
"Dictatorship"????
More like trying to keep all the keyboard warriors on here under control. That's right, keyboard warriors. The safety behind the computer screen, allowing people to accuse others of using drugs or bagging them if they don't get enough winners and just talk shit in general. If I had my way, 75% of the frequest posters here would be banned, the amount of crap that gets posted. I moderate another racing forum with 60,000 other members and after a 6 month crackdown (about 6 years ago), which is what is needed here, everyone moderates THEMSELVES - even to this day! There is just about nothing for the mods to do!
Seriously get over yourselves, stop the bitching and moaning and just TRY and talk about the many positives aspects of harness racing!!!
Hey Mango,
I have no issue with you controlling or deleting posts. The bigger issue is the amount of crap written by particular people. Some on here only gather useless info from websites and links and claim to be geniuses.......
Its a forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion but some of these people are more happy to belittle than accept others views.
If you want a list of those then Im quite happy to supply.
Well said Flashing, debate/discussion is what a forum is about, we are all here because we have a love for Harness, so why be so bitchy?
Discuss, debate, have opinions, but some go over the top with the personal stuff and just show a nasty streak, hence unfortunately recently a thread was closed, shame really.
Again thanx Flashing and thnx Mango...
I left Paddington just after 3.30pm and arrived about 15 minutes before the first. Traffic out of the City was a shambles as was the M5. I suspect very few local Harold Park members are making the journey on a regular basis, if at all. The return trip was quicker of course but still an hour and a half.
Once parked and inside, I had a good luck around. I should say from the get go, I'm not a fan of 1400m tracks. I've been in the States for just shy of 3 years and lived 25 minutes from Yonkers near Columbia Uni. I was a regular there at least once a week sometimes two during the meets. I went to the Meadowlands probably a dozen times during my stay and from a spectators perspective, I preferred Yonkers. Atmosphere and action wise, no comparison.
I lived 100m from Harold Park, Menangle is 2 hours way accounting for traffic. Take your Google Maps and stick it : ) Menangle is never going to do it for me but I can see why the horse peeps love it. The surface looks a Millions Dollars and the lighting is excellent. Better than the Meadowlands which hasn't had a cracker spent on it in years. The audio was fine.
I backed a few winners which was nice and I'm glad I made the trip. Will I go again, probably not more than once or twice a year but I suspect they'll probably do well out there once they get the "patrons stuff" down. The food was average and the drink was cold.
Was trying to find a thread about this but this was all I could dig up.
I am from Victoria and am thinking of going up to Menangle this weekend but I know nothing about the place.
What is the best way to get there from the airport?
How far is it by cab to the rocks?
Is there a good place to stay not far from the track?
I have looked up the Menangle House Horse and Jockey Inn - what is it like on a saturday night? Good place for a beer and bet? Is the accomodation there decent or should I just go back into town and stay in the rocks?
I don't really have a tight budget so I have no prob going back into town. But if the local is decent then I'm not a snob either.
Any advice appreciated guys I know absolutely zilch about the place and area in general.
Gday Barry
When son and I have gone up stayed at Rydges Campbelltown. Close to track. Great staff. Mind u we went 2 x Miracle Mile and a Len Smith. Many harness racing people staying there then. Great atmosphere before and after races. Bout 45 mins drive from airport...west. Got one of them pokie things next door so guess TAB in there. Long way from town though.
U going up to punt one??
Hey Bas. We always stay RYDGES.Book early good rates.They also generally have racegoers package and courtesy bus to and from.
Hi All
Looking at the card for ID Grand Final day very tempted to head over to Sydney for the weekend....7 Group 1's. Amazing.
Just wondering what the options are travelling out from the heart of Sydney - the train ride looks about 90 mins minimum with a stopover at Campbelltown included. Has anyone done the trip out to Menangle via Public Transport?
And on big days such as this, what are the facilities like at Menangle? Is it worthwhile from a spectacle point of view, or would it be wiser to stay home at watch it on free to air tv?
I'd be going purely from a spectacle point of view, love the sport so interested in anyone thoughts.
Cheers
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