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Conrad Buhner Australia (Verified User) Posts 378 Dogs 13 / Races 3 16 Mar 2009 00:44
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Did anyone attend this meeting at albion park on sunday, if so could they please give us a update on what was said and is it any different to what was posted earlier on what LNP has budgeted for qld greyhounds.
Louise Inall Australia (Verified User) Posts 876 Dogs 31 / Races 0 16 Mar 2009 09:04
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I did read Brian I just hope for the sake of our sport something is done and sooner rather than later
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 7500 Dogs 6 / Races 1 16 Mar 2009 09:12
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Just speaking to one of Qlds most successful trainers tonight....he isn't at all impressed with the new no catching pen finish on. In fact he has given Qld away.
"What are we left with 400 bend starts or 500 maidens...all 500 dogs eh...joke no one turner". "Wont start another dog at Albion Park without the catching pen" "Buggered Julies dog for sure"
Broc Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 1444 Dogs 7 / Races 3 16 Mar 2009 09:16
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is he talking about Size Can Matters string of second placings???
Rob Scarcella Australia (Verified User) Posts 185 Dogs 13 / Races 20 16 Mar 2009 09:34
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If we are talking about Reg Kay and Size Can Matter,can I ask this question and in NO way am I being a smart ass,I am genuinely asking a question.Is there a huge difference between the NZ lure to the QLD style lure at all as it seemed OK for REG and Size Can Matter when he won the Platinum Paws in NZ but he seems to have an issue with it here.Am I missunderstanding something?
Mal Dawson Australia (Verified User) Posts 5640 Dogs 27 / Races 65 16 Mar 2009 09:34
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Jim Meletios wrote:
Just speaking to one of Qlds most successful trainers tonight....he isn't at all impressed with the new no catching pen finish on. In fact he has given Qld away.
"What are we left with 400 bend starts or 500 maidens...all 500 dogs eh...joke no one turner". "Wont start another dog at Albion Park without the catching pen" "Buggered Julies dog for sure"
I BEG TO DIFFER
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 7500 Dogs 6 / Races 1 16 Mar 2009 09:39
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What do you reckon of it Mal. A M8 is taking 2 maidens up Friday morning for a PTP?. They are dead keen types really latch on.
Mal Dawson Australia (Verified User) Posts 5640 Dogs 27 / Races 65 16 Mar 2009 09:47
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Jim Meletios wrote:
What do you reckon of it Mal. A M8 is taking 2 maidens up Friday morning for a PTP?. They are dead keen types really latch on.
hope hes got all his papers in order, jimbo told neal the same.... .....fri mornings are not the day to trial, hes better of wed night
you gonna do a field trip JIMBO, bring the van and you can pick up DIXIE while your here, i heard he loves island fishing
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 7500 Dogs 6 / Races 1 16 Mar 2009 09:50
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Will you be there on Wed?. He's a L plate trainer and going good. Bit of a leg up would be good. Funny you say that 'bout papers they are back in Sydney being remarked.
No "field trips" M8 the bus is staying home.Dixenhaussen can stay is situ ALL YOURS.
Mal Dawson Australia (Verified User) Posts 5640 Dogs 27 / Races 65 16 Mar 2009 09:54
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Jim Meletios wrote:
Will you be there on Wed?. He's a L plate trainer and going good. Bit of a leg up would be good. Funny you say that 'bout papers they are back in Sydney being remarked.
not the dogs papers JIMBO his papers, more than happy to help him JIM you know that, shit ill even train them for him lol
Jim Meletios Australia (Verified User) Posts 7500 Dogs 6 / Races 1 16 Mar 2009 10:02
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I'll give you a bell tomorrow and get him to bring his North Sydney Bears papers smartarse...mwahahaha fish'n you said ...bastard...I'll wake up soon.
Conrad Buhner Australia (Verified User) Posts 378 Dogs 13 / Races 3 16 Mar 2009 20:32
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Rob Scarcella wrote:
If we are talking about Reg Kay and Size Can Matter,can I ask this question and in NO way am I being a smart ass,I am genuinely asking a question.Is there a huge difference between the NZ lure to the QLD style lure at all as it seemed OK for REG and Size Can Matter when he won the Platinum Paws in NZ but he seems to have an issue with it here.Am I missunderstanding something?
Does Anyone know the difference between the NZ lure and the Qld style lure??? Is there any??
Dan Hollywood Australia (Verified User) Posts 6026 Dogs 28 / Races 32 22 Mar 2009 05:10
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I have heard Labor are still in office, shame if thats the case. I have also heard that many against Cronulla Park are joining QGOBTA, as being the only recognised body to strengthen the participants imput. But then thats only trial track talk.
Dan Hollywood Australia (Verified User) Posts 6026 Dogs 28 / Races 32 22 Mar 2009 07:49
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steven martin wrote:
$500,000 every year for the Greyhounds outa $22 million. Its better then nothing...............But Woopy f%#ken do. All we want is to get out of Albion and get our own identity. Are they willing to help out in that area????????............Stevo.
That $500,000 would only just cover what GQL have already spent on Cronulla Park. And after speaking to some prominent trainers, they are not real bothered where the track is built, they are all willing to travel to race. Toowoomba are putting in a new trotting track, while after investigating the costs of getting the greyhound track up and running ($600,000), are saying we need to know now so they can accomodate. $600,000 wouldve been a better option then to blow near that on a complex that is pushed by GQL and their few followers.
Sue Burley Australia (Verified User) Posts 5559 Dogs 10310 / Races 14781 22 Mar 2009 09:09
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Dan hollywood wrote:
I have heard Labor are still in office, shame if thats the case. I have also heard that many against Cronulla Park are joining QGOBTA, as being the only recognised body to strengthen the participants imput. But then thats only trial track talk.
Dan the new influx of members at the GBOTA are the newly formed Gold Coast Committee and their families, they weren't members before but realized that if they had a majority on the GBOTA it would give them a voice. Unfortunately it looks like the GBOTA committee have been bought by 20-30 new members and subsequently held a meeting in conjunction with them at Capalaba today. Mind you the new influx has doubled the membership at the GBOTA, if only the Watchdog Group had've thought of that, maybe it's not too late.....now wouldn't that be a dilemna for the GBOTA, what if the Watchdog Group promise 50 new members, will they go with them? Any advance on 50 Dan, maybe 60 new members will get the GBOTA to do another turnaround and push for a track at Toowoomba. :-O
Dan Hollywood Australia (Verified User) Posts 6026 Dogs 28 / Races 32 22 Mar 2009 09:13
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The usual meetings involved the typical whinge, Danny Ryan this, D.Ryan that. I drew box 5 and 4 etc. Maybe now they might get down to business.
Dan Hollywood Australia (Verified User) Posts 6026 Dogs 28 / Races 32 30 Mar 2009 04:33
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Its bloody dark in here.
Conrad Buhner Australia (Verified User) Posts 378 Dogs 13 / Races 3 30 Mar 2009 20:52
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Is the watchdog still holding meetings?
Dan Hollywood Australia (Verified User) Posts 6026 Dogs 28 / Races 32 30 Mar 2009 22:13
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I think they let the Watchdog out, and it never came back.
Brian Terry Australia (Verified User) Posts 735 Dogs 36 / Races 5 31 Mar 2009 00:39
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Not a lot to watch over. We were going to get a reply after a watchdog meeting a couple of months back. Nothing heard since.
Now that Labour are back in and the current board are to continue we should be due for an update on that state of the industry and the direction it is headed.
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