New Posts For Thread: irish approach to low sun far more sensible...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible...moved a hurdle from home straight to back straight : obvious decision reached 4 or 5 mins b4 the off (instead of a couple of minutes after the off time); wing taken out to allow no weaving in and out. Take note British officials.Thanks Donegal. A mate of mine lived and worked through Spain, Portugal, Morocco etc; for an decade and he told me the same thing about their reverence for their old and aged. So different to us here he said.One of the best descriptions of the “ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185651#565185651Thanks Donegal. A mate of mine lived and worked through Spain, Portugal, Morocco etc; for an decade and he told me the same thing about their reverence for their old and aged. So different to us here he said.One of the best descriptions of the “iThu, 15 Jan 2026 08:27:24 -0600I don’t remember being that way. Yes I thought I could change the world and yes I thought Glenn Miller’s music was naff and yes I took the p out of older folk but only with a respect that I learned from my family etc; I remember an uncle at ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185621#565185621I don’t remember being that way. Yes I thought I could change the world and yes I thought Glenn Miller’s music was naff and yes I took the p out of older folk but only with a respect that I learned from my family etc; I remember an uncle at aThu, 15 Jan 2026 08:13:39 -0600alternatively Stu, we are wise, experienced and knowledgeable. It is odd Honcho, TK....in other societies in the world age is revered. Far East , Africa and many of the Mediterranean countries. It is a particular characteristic of some modern Westernhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185611#565185611alternatively Stu, we are wise, experienced and knowledgeable. It is odd Honcho, TK....in other societies in the world age is revered. Far East , Africa and many of the Mediterranean countries. It is a particular characteristic of some modern WesternThu, 15 Jan 2026 08:05:26 -0600We have to recognise we are basically a bunch of 'old fart' blokes on here, so we aint gonna change this young modern world sadly, in many respects...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185583#565185583We have to recognise we are basically a bunch of 'old fart' blokes on here, so we aint gonna change this young modern world sadly, in many respects...Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:27:47 -0600Sadly, you are correct Honcho. But things are always changing and it still amazes me how fast the know-all younger generation come pleading for help from their elders when things have gone awry. The situation you describe is bang-on for how UK societhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185525#565185525Sadly, you are correct Honcho. But things are always changing and it still amazes me how fast the know-all younger generation come pleading for help from their elders when things have gone awry. The situation you describe is bang-on for how UK societThu, 15 Jan 2026 06:56:23 -0600TK, your passion is admirable. “In the past” is not a consideration nowadays, in anything. The contempt in which we (now) older people are held by so many of the young is resolute. And quite remarkable. None of your/our opinions or customs/prhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185493#565185493TK, your passion is admirable. “In the past” is not a consideration nowadays, in anything. The contempt in which we (now) older people are held by so many of the young is resolute. And quite remarkable. None of your/our opinions or customs/prThu, 15 Jan 2026 06:45:27 -0600Jockeys have far more influence now and racecourses, like most businesses, are scared to death of facing litigation or at least their insurers are. If courses insisted on fences being jumped I could forsee jockeys refusing to race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185377#565185377Jockeys have far more influence now and racecourses, like most businesses, are scared to death of facing litigation or at least their insurers are. If courses insisted on fences being jumped I could forsee jockeys refusing to race.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:29:23 -0600As this thread is still active, I must ask the two questions that are never posed about this missing out of fences. 1 / Why was this not an issue in the past then? 2/ And why is it not an issue in France where the obstacles are often built into a trahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565185353#565185353As this thread is still active, I must ask the two questions that are never posed about this missing out of fences. 1 / Why was this not an issue in the past then? 2/ And why is it not an issue in France where the obstacles are often built into a traThu, 15 Jan 2026 05:13:01 -0600Why disagree with posts you agree with ? Anybody?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565179579#565179579Why disagree with posts you agree with ? Anybody?Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:31:50 -0600Fair enough.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31892709/irish-approach-to-low-sun-far-more-sensible?post_id=565179461#565179461Fair enough.Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:06:44 -0600