New Posts For Thread: A bit of York nostalgiahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgiaat this years ebor a few of the old style bookies will be allowed to use there old syle joints, all we need is the chalk man the old guy shouting who wants the last book and suntanned Harold with his white gloves and we all will be happy.have a niceMorrey?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560741403#560741403Morrey?Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:31:56 -0500Ringletsthank youthe ex bookie from a string of beads did me up like a kipper,before you ask don't be sorry bet with -----hope you are wellhave a nice EasterRonnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560741077#560741077Ringletsthank youthe ex bookie from a string of beads did me up like a kipper,before you ask don't be sorry bet with -----hope you are wellhave a nice EasterRonnie.Fri, 02 Apr 2021 04:54:27 -0500Ronnie.Harold did run a pub in Crofton,which is just on the edge of Wakefield.Apparantly he was also the Chefhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560740345#560740345Ronnie.Harold did run a pub in Crofton,which is just on the edge of Wakefield.Apparantly he was also the ChefThu, 01 Apr 2021 20:48:58 -0500@ onlookerMy apologies, you are correct.Charlie Brooks had a runner in the MGC and neither he nor the owner were there. My mate was best mates with Charlies’ representative, and we went in the paddock as owners (another big plus for the day).Seeinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560739599#560739599@ onlookerMy apologies, you are correct.Charlie Brooks had a runner in the MGC and neither he nor the owner were there. My mate was best mates with Charlies’ representative, and we went in the paddock as owners (another big plus for the day).SeeingThu, 01 Apr 2021 15:53:42 -0500Could well have done 'cos he lived in that area to the best of my knowledgehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560738945#560738945Could well have done 'cos he lived in that area to the best of my knowledgeThu, 01 Apr 2021 14:07:54 -0500Rigsbydid Harold end up running a pub in Wakefield.hope you are wellregardsRonnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560738879#560738879Rigsbydid Harold end up running a pub in Wakefield.hope you are wellregardsRonnie.Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:58:38 -0500Cheers Geoff I was on the train from Glasgow central to Euston and had the sporting life and weekender and handicap book with me it was on the Thursday before, so had lots of time to study. Great days.... I thinkhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560738865#560738865Cheers Geoff I was on the train from Glasgow central to Euston and had the sporting life and weekender and handicap book with me it was on the Thursday before, so had lots of time to study. Great days.... I thinkThu, 01 Apr 2021 13:57:40 -0500@Ronnie"Richard you got me"If you meant me, the tic tac guy was known as Harold the Hat.Your mate Ribero would have known himhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560738765#560738765@Ronnie"Richard you got me"If you meant me, the tic tac guy was known as Harold the Hat.Your mate Ribero would have known himThu, 01 Apr 2021 13:46:54 -0500Apologies for putting a downer on thread. York's The first day of the York meeting 1975 was when I went to see the mighty Grundy in the flesh for the first (& only) time. I'd been been told it was catching pigeons before it had ever run & I'd followehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560738751#560738751Apologies for putting a downer on thread. York's The first day of the York meeting 1975 was when I went to see the mighty Grundy in the flesh for the first (& only) time. I'd been been told it was catching pigeons before it had ever run & I'd followeThu, 01 Apr 2021 13:45:49 -0500@onlookerI have found the Sir Joey result, but at that time the horse was trained by RJ Holder. My memory plays tricks, but I think the Coral Sprint used to be on MGC day and sometime later Coral created their own day in October and the big sprint mohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31699049/a-bit-of-york-nostalgia?post_id=560738697#560738697@onlookerI have found the Sir Joey result, but at that time the horse was trained by RJ Holder. My memory plays tricks, but I think the Coral Sprint used to be on MGC day and sometime later Coral created their own day in October and the big sprint moThu, 01 Apr 2021 13:39:18 -0500