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Orson
Thanks for the heads up Heard good things about most of those pubs and The Old Butchers Shop - can't wait! |
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Tuesday and Wednesday as always.
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A casual glance through this thread shows fewer than I expected people going for all 4 days.
Okay there is a recession and some have cited poorer quality racing on some days and the jam-packed Somme-like nature of the course on the Friday but Ive always assumed that everyone ring fenced this entire week and was down in the Cotswolds for the duration? Yes, the top-quality of racing is the biggest and most important factor, but the chance to be away from reality - either by yourself or with a gang of mates - for the week is a huge plus too. No phones, no nagging, no one wanting a piece of you. Just you, horses, 60,000 like-minded souls, your favourite tipple and food and no one telling you how to live your life or making expectations of you other than you turn up and pay homage. No criticism of those not going for all 4 days. Just an observation.... |
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Agreed Roger, l had to turn down a job because they wanted me to work during Cheltenham. My wife looks forward to her 2 week holiday and Christmas break but even she knows this is the only week of the year that l look forward to.
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Tues, Weds. If it goes well then Thurs too. Not been to Gold Cup day since The Fellow. Far too busy.
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Agree with the sentiment Roger, but unfortunately its the drinking that kills it for me - never know when to say no....!! Used to do the old 3 days every year, but when it went to 4 it ruined me - maybe I shouldn't have done Stratford on the Monday first....
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Tues, Weds, Thurs with mates....back home Thursday night. Back up Friday with my 10 year old lad who will have gone sick for the day from school... This will be his 4th Gold Cup. I'm sure he'll thank me when he's older, for the road i've sent him on...!!
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Roger,
If staying in Stow then you must call into the Plough at Ford which only a couple of miles away.Best place to go after racing.It will be full of racing people including me for 4 days. |
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Be there tuesday wednesday this year, 5 of us, recover on the thursday while checking in the family (briefly), fridays the worst day as nearing the end with only 364 days to go till the next one
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362, my mistake.
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4 days in the Club enclosure; going to to do the week properly by heading to Sandown on the Saturday and Stratford on the Monday.
On a random note; does anyone go from Buckingham/Milton Keynes area? Just if anyone does a wee bit of a car share maybe in order... Save a quid or 2 on diesel! |
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I'm there Tuesday, Best Mate stand, like the atmosphere in there. Train down, first can opened at 07.30.
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Usual plans for me. Going for the week with two others. Staying in Bishops Cleeve. Golf on monday.
Thurs in Best Mate, other three days in Tatts. Not missed a day since I started going in '95 |
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Grocerjack
That's the place at the bottom of Jonjo's gallops isn't it? Always have a pint and a pie in there at some point over the week. You're dead right about the racing folk in there too. Viking You live in Buckingham? I grew up and went to school there. Walked the earth a while and have now ended up back in Aylesbury! Can't help out with the lifts unfotunately as I'm staying over in a hotel for the Festival. |
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Coming down to Birmingham on the Monday, train through on Tuesday, walk to Montpelier Wine Bar have a pint, walk to another bar (possibly Tailors), then stroll up to course. Train back to Birmingham at night, then fly home on Wed. Watch Wed racing when I get home, watch Thursday at home, then out on Fri to a few bars for the Gold Cup. Can't wait
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Roger I live in the lovelly town that is Bletchley, but go through Buckingham on route... I drive myself, but with fuel prices atm, 4 days driving is gona cost a wee bit of £££.
Where abouts are you staying? Was looking at staying in Bristol and getting the train into Cheltenham. |