New Posts For Thread: R.I.P John powerhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-powerwas the best showman I've ever seen standing up on a bookmakers jointyes slippy the faves at the stow was 11/4 favs . and not 6/4 5/4 7/4 thay were happy days thay did nice tea and chesse ham rollshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562159295#562159295yes slippy the faves at the stow was 11/4 favs . and not 6/4 5/4 7/4 thay were happy days thay did nice tea and chesse ham rollsSun, 01 May 2022 03:18:01 -0500Not only that Jackboo but " industry prices " as well.Dogs opening up 15/8 drifting to 5/1 a minute or two before the off and 10.0 on here.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562156979#562156979Not only that Jackboo but " industry prices " as well.Dogs opening up 15/8 drifting to 5/1 a minute or two before the off and 10.0 on here.Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:30:32 -0500i wonder what he thinks of grayhound raceing today with no tracks in londonhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562156945#562156945i wonder what he thinks of grayhound raceing today with no tracks in londonSat, 30 Apr 2022 05:15:50 -0500.. I was going to say before I hit the wrong button: .... like the two Ladbrokes layers of those days at the Wick daytime meetings, John was also wonderfully polite and respectful and yes in addition a real showman, the betting was far more fun thanhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562052827#562052827.. I was going to say before I hit the wrong button: .... like the two Ladbrokes layers of those days at the Wick daytime meetings, John was also wonderfully polite and respectful and yes in addition a real showman, the betting was far more fun thanThu, 24 Mar 2022 21:53:04 -0500Remember him and his brother very well early 80's at Hackney Wick daytime meetings. By far the best track layers I've seen in over 50 years. Dunasbuig's report of a particular race with John laying at the same price after a runner had gone in and allhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562052803#562052803Remember him and his brother very well early 80's at Hackney Wick daytime meetings. By far the best track layers I've seen in over 50 years. Dunasbuig's report of a particular race with John laying at the same price after a runner had gone in and allThu, 24 Mar 2022 21:36:10 -0500yes maltese it be come a poker room maltese joe the pool player wos a the dealer therehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562046487#562046487yes maltese it be come a poker room maltese joe the pool player wos a the dealer thereTue, 22 Mar 2022 10:30:16 -0500dunasbuig yes i backedit .it losthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562046477#562046477dunasbuig yes i backedit .it lostTue, 22 Mar 2022 10:26:54 -0500slippy...what a character he was. I remember so well the nights at Walthamstow, when many of us would adjourn to the piano bar on the top floor of the grandstand after racing. JP would come in and his tales of what he'd won or lost across each of thehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562043165#562043165slippy...what a character he was. I remember so well the nights at Walthamstow, when many of us would adjourn to the piano bar on the top floor of the grandstand after racing. JP would come in and his tales of what he'd won or lost across each of theSun, 20 Mar 2022 17:37:08 -0500Nice one Dunasbuig. I was at Hackney one Saturday I was probably about 22 so that would be late 80's.An outsider at 7/1,namely Tea Ration drawn in trap 4, had an unheard of ping break and led to the first bend. The Viking, big coat on and huge Havanahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562039581#562039581Nice one Dunasbuig. I was at Hackney one Saturday I was probably about 22 so that would be late 80's.An outsider at 7/1,namely Tea Ration drawn in trap 4, had an unheard of ping break and led to the first bend. The Viking, big coat on and huge HavanaSat, 19 Mar 2022 12:01:00 -0500It was worth the entrance fee at Walthamstow just to watch John and his brother 'perform'. Brought real character to the ring and his sense of humour although dry was really funny.I remember (same of the fine detail might be blurred) on one occasionhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31743445/rip-john-power?post_id=562038297#562038297It was worth the entrance fee at Walthamstow just to watch John and his brother 'perform'. Brought real character to the ring and his sense of humour although dry was really funny.I remember (same of the fine detail might be blurred) on one occasionSat, 19 Mar 2022 05:23:50 -0500