Yet Another Cycling Forum

Off Topic => The Pub => Topic started by: Wowbagger on 05 April, 2008, 04:36:05 pm

Title: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Wowbagger on 05 April, 2008, 04:36:05 pm
...that a man who has been in jail for alcohol-related offences has just ridden the Grand National winner, with the legend "John Smith" emblazoned across his chest?
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Martin on 05 April, 2008, 04:42:36 pm
I lost interest after mine was a faller  :(

isn't all horse racing sponsored by booze companies?
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Deano on 05 April, 2008, 04:44:38 pm
It's reprehensible.  But I'll let it pass this time because I backed it! 
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Wowbagger on 05 April, 2008, 06:06:06 pm
I broke even.
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Sergeant Pluck on 05 April, 2008, 11:19:32 pm
Likewise. Can't stand to see it. I rate it along with bullfighting.
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: MSeries on 05 April, 2008, 11:23:35 pm
ah, that'll be why Morrison's was quiet this afternoon then. Ironically I didn't buy John Smiths, but Boddingtons and Becks
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Sergeant Pluck on 06 April, 2008, 06:48:16 pm
Aside from the potential harm to horses, racing has gone downhill in other ways these days:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/image_galleries/aintree_08_ladies_day_gallery.shtml?3 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/image_galleries/aintree_08_ladies_day_gallery.shtml?3)

Personally I think the "lady" in the middle is the best of the bunch.
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 06 April, 2008, 07:01:49 pm
Maybe it's his true colours?  I dislike the event.
Title: Re: Does anyone else find it ironic...
Post by: nuttycyclist on 08 April, 2008, 01:20:06 pm
Quote from: wowbagger on 05 April, 2008, 06:06:06 pm
I broke even.

Same here. 


Spent nothing, won nothing.