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13 Feb 22
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Sad to say after a good think i have decided after 40 years of going to the festival this will be my last. looking to book a few days in Dublin for the drf any advice where to stay and transport links would be very helpful . last went to Dublin when Jodami was on the go
look out Dublin Ronnies coming back.
TIA
Ronnie.
look out Dublin Ronnies coming back.
TIA
Ronnie.
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Good Morning Ronnie, for a moment I thought you're giving up bookmaking. Don't! The industry needs knowledgeable bloke like you on the front line.
I do not blame you for ditching Cheltenham after this renewal, and embrace DRF. Apart from a handful (I really mean a handful) the British have been abysmal. I hope you've an enjoyable and memorable Cheltenham next month. |
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Impossible
thank you for your very kind words,the problem is it is getting very very expensive,here we go hotel 1600 badge 400 plus 2 train tickets 250 4 meals out 400 taxis 40 always got a ticket for the wife off Corals for coral cup day the only day the wife goes sad to say in very short supply so another 100 and that is without a drink or a bet. i only work for corals dont own it. hope you are all well regards Ronnie. |
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we love going to Cheltenham wont stop going will still get a badge the wife has a badge without the festivaliwill do the same we hire an apartment in Montpellier for the Oct Nov and December meeting. Ronnie. |
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That's criminal...for a sporting event. The amount would be sufficient for a weekend holiday with lodging in the countryside; drf (democratic republic of fermanagh)?
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Hi Ronnie,
Flash sale on at present for DRF. General admission tickets for 2 days €55 or £47. There is a green line luas from the city that stops at Sandyford and complimentary shuttle bus to the track from there - less than 10 minutes. I have stayed at the Clayton Leopardstown a number of times - it is basic enough but very convenient - it is a 10 minute walk to the course. The next luas stop after Sandyford is 2 minutes from the Clayton so easy to get into the city. If my better half was going and not as vested in the races I would probably stay in city centre and get luas out - it's about 25/30 minutes. |
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Kerryboy
thank you very much for your kind advice. have a good day a very grateful Ronnie. |
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Agree with Ronnie, my last festival too sad to say love it but got f.....g ridiculous, £1500 before you have a drink, bet and food and I book year in advance, plus the racing not that competitive like it used to be. God help when it goes 5 days they be 1/5F's and 8 runner races all over the shop. Great memories though.
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Are the figures quoted for 4 nights B&B?
Aintree has gone the same way for the National meeting. Stopped going about 5 years ago. The evening meetings in Spring are the best wants to attend now. Hope you have a good return betting wise, seems it will be needed. |
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We hired a cottage last Monday on Airbnb that sleeps 10 for £3200 last Monday. 7 miles from track. With membership and taxis won’t be more than £850 per person for entire festival. We steer clear of hotels these days.
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20 miles away in Newnham, £310 for (£155 each) four nights, self catering cottage. OK its an hour by bus and train to Cheltenham but well worth the effort.
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ronnie great pub and accomodation is the ring of feathers.
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Would that be the same ring of feathers you find round a ducks arse?
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chickens.,.
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Get premium level tickets for DRF worth paying that little extra. |
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Ronnie
Sorry mate just read this The glenroyal in maynooth is a racing hotel its about an hour away by train from leopardstown but local pubs run busses. Same for naas & punchestown. Hotel is run by racing people from Galway, been done up last year. Nearby bookies, easy parking Have a butchers mate ! |
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Just got in guys and gals.
barstool the answer to your question is yes its costing 1600 for 4 nights b and b to all the other people who kindly took time to reply thank you. will i miss the great meeting cause i will. had some great weeks and had some horrible weeks. met some lovely people over the years. can still recall the first winner i backed Meladon. going to have a glass of bubbles with the wife then an early night 740 start again in the morning. thanks again regards Ronnie. |