Is The Irish Forum Dead

Yes, I will let you work why out for yourself (cue me getting pelters now)

Tis Deplasterer,no one can be bothered, you have a yoke here stalking bigtime that communicates in pictures whenever someones opinion is wrong. The racing part is reduced to seeing how a newspaper tipster gets on nowadays.

If one neglects to tend to one's garden for a few years, one cannot expect to return to find it in pristine condition.

I don't think it's dead, to answer your question, it's just an especially quiet week.  Take the 4 Hossmen of the Apocalypse; Wonks is in Madrid (the tax payers generosity knows no bounds), Borneo has rather worn himself out on Border Patrol Duty and is currently dug in atop the Rock of Gibraltar with his trusty antique shotgun, Scouse Tony is tipping away and even had a winner recently, whilst Pa seems to think that the Forum should consist entirely of lads putting up tips and being clapped on the back if they win, with no slagging, satire or humour should they fail.  Satire should not discourage anyone from expressing their opinion; if you are looking for universal approval and support, try Mumsnet.  Rightly or wrongly, it's the slagging that gives this place bite and keeps it going.

There remains a group of well informed, literate posters that contribute here on a fairly regular basis. These guys rank as equal if not superior to any posters that have come and gone n the past, though inevitably those with rose tinted spectacles will disagree.  It was ever thus.

I,m glad you used the word "seems" as you got the rest wrong,much prefer a thread talking about a race and chance or not of a horse whether right or wrong. Keep your conjecture to yourself.

That's the spirit, Pa!

The standard has never been higher.

Literary references abound,political discussion mixed with humour and gambling the norm.

What has gone is bland tipping of the Millionaire Morse variety
Never Give Up and Rocketfingers have slunk away.

There are posters who don't get politics,fair enough but there are plenty of gambling only threads.

Some people contribute others just snipe from the sidelines,let the ones bemoaning the forum create a few threads and then we can judge which way the forum is going.

don't know about the forum..but my pocket feels like it after just watching   hes top class get caught on the line..ffs

A JOKE TO LIVEN UP THE FORUM...........................A guy named Joe receives a free ticket to the SuperBowl from his company. Unfortunately, when Joe arrives at the stadium, he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium, he's closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field. About halfway through the first quarter, Joe sees through his binoculars an empty seat 10 rows off the field right on the 50 yardline.

He decides to take a chance and makes his way through the stadium and around the security guards to the empty seat. As he sits down, Joe asks the gentleman sitting next to him, "Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"

The man says "No."

Now, very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, Joe again inquires of the man next to him, "This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a seat like this at the SuperBowl and not use it?!"

The man replies, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first SuperBowl we haven't been together at since we got married in 1967."

"Well, that's really sad," said Joe, "but still, you couldn't find anyone to take the seat? A friend or close relative?" "No," the man replies, "They're all at the funeral."

A tasteless, classless joke frank. Poor, even by your standards

Dont insult me Snap; or i will tell another one

Spare us frank!

Any tips for tomorrow Snap?

Tips for the inner circle every day frank!

Giving my regards to the winking rat and Sticker so.

frank..i liked it..thanks for the laugh..