New Posts For Thread: Alastair Down - Anyone Met Him?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-himRacing insiders need not reply.One of the finest wordsmiths (although to be fair not much competition) I just wonder if away from the microphone he is something of a 'racing snob' in that he would happily suck up to and mingle with those within the sHas always loved the military references. I presume there must be a family connection.The opening of his Terry Biddlecombe tribute is quite interesting. He almost talks about his mother as if she is a member of the aristocracy. It must have been quithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538053019#538053019Has always loved the military references. I presume there must be a family connection.The opening of his Terry Biddlecombe tribute is quite interesting. He almost talks about his mother as if she is a member of the aristocracy. It must have been quitWed, 19 Feb 2014 02:07:27 -0600"Sir Mark was saying",Liver transplant required after;Punchestown,Galway Festivals etc.Tired old clichés trotted out with relentless regularity.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538049367#538049367"Sir Mark was saying",Liver transplant required after;Punchestown,Galway Festivals etc.Tired old clichés trotted out with relentless regularity.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:47:34 -0600he is fine if you are the ' best ' company he can find . ignored for sure if he can find anyone further up the fame ladder.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538049291#538049291he is fine if you are the ' best ' company he can find . ignored for sure if he can find anyone further up the fame ladder.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:44:08 -0600What a good memory Billy! I remember losing a few quid later that day!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538047719#538047719What a good memory Billy! I remember losing a few quid later that day!Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:34:00 -0600DR CRIPPINhe had many a good time with JONNIE WALKER,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538047653#538047653DR CRIPPINhe had many a good time with JONNIE WALKER,Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:30:27 -0600Francis rossi met him and he was so impressed he wrote two songs about him ,his own personal favoritre being ,down the dustpipe.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538046415#538046415Francis rossi met him and he was so impressed he wrote two songs about him ,his own personal favoritre being ,down the dustpipe.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:20:31 -0600Sir Peter O'Sullevan bumped into him once at Newbury.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538046269#538046269Sir Peter O'Sullevan bumped into him once at Newbury.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:09:06 -0600EVILROYKatchit won that day at Aintree and Liverpool drew 1-1 with Arsenal, the Ref who is getting all the headlines at the moment was in charge of the game..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538046265#538046265EVILROYKatchit won that day at Aintree and Liverpool drew 1-1 with Arsenal, the Ref who is getting all the headlines at the moment was in charge of the game..Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:08:46 -0600Has "trotted" out the same old tired clichés for years.A "Brown Noser" of titanic proportions,imo.Each to their own.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538046233#538046233Has "trotted" out the same old tired clichés for years.A "Brown Noser" of titanic proportions,imo.Each to their own.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:05:47 -0600Stayed in same hotel at Dante meeting in York back about 3 years ago. Seemed ok had a quiet chat and wouldn't really have a bad word to say about him - obviously another side!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30203955/alastair-down---anyone-met-him?post_id=538046195#538046195Stayed in same hotel at Dante meeting in York back about 3 years ago. Seemed ok had a quiet chat and wouldn't really have a bad word to say about him - obviously another side!Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:02:09 -0600