New Posts For Thread: is there no limit to the greed of racecourses....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses...July Course had a lovely champagne lawn and bar just past the winning post. Very popular and a delightful place to sit. Those not too keen on racing could stand up and see the finish or watch on the screen close by. New development now. Paved over£50 ladyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563187957#563187957£50 ladyFri, 02 Jun 2023 00:30:30 -0500Entry fees on their own are way too high and then having to pay for a programme.Other countries do not charge high entry fees,I used to go regularly in the 80s and 90s but would not pay their prices now,especially drinks and food.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563187793#563187793Entry fees on their own are way too high and then having to pay for a programme.Other countries do not charge high entry fees,I used to go regularly in the 80s and 90s but would not pay their prices now,especially drinks and food.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:39:24 -0500Sounds like a "recipe" Donegal,hope and confident it will fail! Longchamp still great value since the revamp in comparison to any venue in UK so a far better proposition for even chavs to impress a Tracy or two including travel!!Ikea man might disagrhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563187463#563187463Sounds like a "recipe" Donegal,hope and confident it will fail! Longchamp still great value since the revamp in comparison to any venue in UK so a far better proposition for even chavs to impress a Tracy or two including travel!!Ikea man might disagrThu, 01 Jun 2023 15:03:45 -0500I should also have pointed out that this is described as "an al fresco experience". So 4 people might shell out £1160 in the hope of enjoying their plates of (catering) ham/salami and 4 x 37.5ml bottles of Moet prior to glancing at a few nags and dahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563187425#563187425I should also have pointed out that this is described as "an al fresco experience". So 4 people might shell out £1160 in the hope of enjoying their plates of (catering) ham/salami and 4 x 37.5ml bottles of Moet prior to glancing at a few nags and daThu, 01 Jun 2023 14:55:22 -0500Newmarket seemed to invent the Friday night concerts (stand to be corrected) and wrote about it many years ago in the RP,other courses obviously followed or concurred.As said at the time "The core product in danger of becoming secondary",had thoughthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563187369#563187369Newmarket seemed to invent the Friday night concerts (stand to be corrected) and wrote about it many years ago in the RP,other courses obviously followed or concurred.As said at the time "The core product in danger of becoming secondary",had thoughtThu, 01 Jun 2023 14:35:23 -0500I stopped buying Programmes at Football matches - when they made them the newer Larger size - and charged much more, of course.But the real reason was ............... They would no longer fit in your coat pocket.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563187325#563187325I stopped buying Programmes at Football matches - when they made them the newer Larger size - and charged much more, of course.But the real reason was ............... They would no longer fit in your coat pocket.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:18:09 -0500£80https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563186851#563186851£80Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:38:41 -0500Higher ladyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563186839#563186839Higher ladyThu, 01 Jun 2023 11:32:37 -0500£40https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563186821#563186821£40Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:28:14 -0500Last night in Manchester Elton John was on,bottle of wine 29.50 not to bad programme £20 and guess how much special souvenir programme?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31804719/is-there-no-limit-to-the-greed-of-racecourses?post_id=563186781#563186781Last night in Manchester Elton John was on,bottle of wine 29.50 not to bad programme £20 and guess how much special souvenir programme?Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:17:20 -0500