Thieves Winter Wonderland

Monstrous drift. Sorry guys for not going EW

only assume the ground is far too soft

Yep. Should have been somewhere near the winner by my reckoning!

I'm a bit torn. I have two in mind. One this afternoon at a big price but would have to go win only because we're so far behind. I would be happy in a normal week to go each way on it. Or one this evening that is speculative but I do fancy quite strongly and may have the option of it being each way because we'll have done so well this afternoon

Thoughts? - Is anyone going in early-ish?

My thoughts are we are going to need two winners unless that one decent priced one turns up
I think you will have a wildcard Oshun
can you hang on until 13.00
mine will be an 8 - 10-1 shot but not early
but a loser so price wont count

There was a JB animal yesterday I am certain he would have gone with if he could have got on

I can wait till after 1

Sorry forgot to say was not to be Dessie but right form line

Lingfield 3.20 Transfixed win and Southwell 2.55 Clever Omneya win Wild card

Thanks JB
stolen my race there so may give another some thought

sorry Oshun no wildcard
play your strongest & lets hope we get two winners

Billy is still to come

OK. I'll be going in this evening then.

Sunnyhillboy for moi.
It certainly looks like we've a hill to climb

My hand has been forced by that last result. mine won't be big enough tonight if we have nothing else go in so it's Calgary Bay to win in the 230 at Chelts.

Sorry to go up against you with that Billy. Hopefully more than expectantly one of us will nail it!

Go get 'em Thieves!!

Good luck lads

just a judgement call
I think we need either the big winner or two out of JBs & mine to win
so pointless taking one in JBs race will make two out of two races
may as well hang fire

Brave effort Tingle but we knew we needed an off day for fav not to be

Really worthy efforts lads only just outgunned

I did think for a moment he was going to get there. A decent 3 mile race within his compass I feel. Great effort from yours HKF. Scottish National I reckon!

Out of interest my one tonight was Dot's Delight in the 750. Borderline on whether it would have helped us, around 14-16/1 to one on the books. I shall have a nibble win/place

Good luck remaining heroes!

Cracking stuff JB. Wish I'd have gone EW now

Booooooommm WELCOME BACK JB

cracking score JB - its all to play for now says Mottie

Cracker jb.

I agree with you oshen, hindsight a wonderful thing

JB cashes in his chips & they are stacked high
Thats certainly tipped the scales a little
Permission to watch 3.40 before getting back guys

mine was second in 3.20 so we are very much still in with a shout [;)]

Good luck stew, you can do it

Unfortunate that at the start, forced to race wide having tried to jump too early? Might have got a better position if hadn't.....a brave run though and promising for the future that one [;)]

well done jb you've given our captain at least a sporting chance

NO PRESSURE CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS

Well done JB .Come on Stewpot
you can chizel one out
A couple of interest tonight

Sifting through guys

Newbies look the danger with two to play

Captain Jaundice reporting back, gone for
Polly Holder e.w. Wolverhampton 7.20
did have a braver selection but lost that battle ages ago
just going to move the settee away from the wall [;)]

For the last 5 months I have been garbage
cost you guys League & finals
I resign

Its a team game skipper.  It was the right thing to do tactically but it wasn't to be

Sorry guys had to leave and missed the climax. Destiny prevailed, but no need to diss your efforts Stewpot you did your bit over the season and you've done the Thieves proud.

Now Christmas is coming and the Thieves can get fat!!

Don't worry boss. Any of us could have waited. We all know that you are there week in week out with limited ammo late in the day. You've done us proud and we all appreciate it. We might be empty handed but we've done very well this year.

I'm off to Argentina on the 18th. On the way back I'm at che's whilst I secure him a good price for his obscenely good wine. Nobody grows syrah/shiraz in Portugal but he spent 5 years finding the place he could do it and delivered in no time. My father in law says "en clavo" which is a rather bizarre transalation of nailed it!- We sold out his 2009 at 250 euros a case and this years will be more expensive. Shame he can only make 2 cases He does look in sometimes! -

It's been a thrill being in this team and my form has been OK I think. I want to continue and hope that we can keep the line up.We're a good outfit and a match for anyone.


Ir a ladrones [:D]

Apologies for the selfish outburst lads
I was & still am gutted

Another exhilarating profitable week thanks to JB54 - what a 'Return' [:D][:D][:D]
he could so easily have put us into the lead but for the price crashing
hope you were on early JB
but yes it was not to be

Reflecting a tremendous season lads
we were very close in every comp
a great sign of consistency & endurance everybody playing their part
and maybe a biased team view but plenty of great camaraderie from you all
that is what Undecided's comp is all about & how I think he it intended to be played
Thank you all for that, it makes the Captain role so much easier

On a personal note I know we all have good & bad runs but mine has been chronic
my last winner was about May 20 yes MAY says it all, furthermore I know my circumstances have been changing,
it will be even worse next year, and as things stand I will be missing for 10 weeks
I am sure you could improve as a result of that, but my time spent racing will also
be on the decrease, can I get any worse I here you say

So as a result guys I thought it only fair to tend my resignation
I can understand the desire (in some areas) to keep the team together
but you are running on 88% capacity with me in (unless I get lucky)

We also need to put up a Job Vacany note - ie Templesgates position
I will put up a note shortly, you can think about it

Stewpot as you and other Thieves
convinced me earlier in the season
that my form would return, i can
assure you,you will soon find a couple
at nice prices and your confidence
will be sky high again
Remember your job is much harder
with restricted races to go at

Stewpot I know from our E Mail exchanges how different your season would have been had you put up your fancies that came up during the week rather than selflessly hanging on to play late on Saturdays. Your eye for winners is simply outstanding [;)]

Anyway, with regard to your absence, I'm certainly happy to take back Captaincy when we restart or even just when you are away. Maybe others might be interested? We can sort it, but whatever we do I'm absolutely certain you'll be back with a bang next year!!

Maybe Elmer would be interested in returning to the competition with the Thieves next season? Wouldn't do any harm asking?

Oshun........your form has been far better than "okay"!!! Give our best wishes to che [;)]

De$$ie - Elmer wud be a great asset to the comp. Is he still on here? I've not heard from him in ages. He'll certainly brighten up any threads, great character and wud love you Thieves.

I think i still have his email if you want?

bettysboy he has been in here a few times recently I'm hoping he'll pop in soon but we need to know what Cap'n and rest of Thieves think first. Theres plenty of time but if I/we need to contact him we'll bear your offer in mind, thanks. (And yes I think he'd be great too [;)] )

Hey Oshen, how about getting some of that wine over to Thieves HQ (ie Stewpot Towers).  That'll
put a smile on his face [smiley:crazy]

You know what's best for you and family skipper and we're all behind whatever decision you make.  As
mentioned our camararderie is what makes this comp for me, our monthly threads have more posts than
the other teams put together I reckon (is that partly why we've done so well?) and thats down to the
prolific Stew and Dessie so keep it going fellas.

I'll be having 50p on all Stew's picks in the new year and then I'll buy one of Che's cases of vino [:D]

Sounds like a (hic) plan billy!!!

Really overwhelmed by your support lads don't recognise the guy you are talking about
so gone and got myself an agent  - Max Clifford
He's since got me an invite onto the "Get me out of the Jungle" survivors tour with Lembit Opik & Gillian McKieth
evidently I qualify for living in the dark for 5 months, with an allergy to searching trials,  and having to swallow my nasty tasting pride on a regular basis, so I may be even busier than I thought

Many thanks Oshun, btw let the delivery boy know the kitchen door will be left open, leave the case in the larder, enjoy your break
Dessie may just get that 2011 list to you for early April . . . lol . . . but it will incl Duke of Edinburgh hcp fancy
HKF really pleased it turned round what do they say about form temporary and class being permanent
Billy I am sure you've opened Oshuns xmas samplers already, that's 10x the amount I will be having on   

but the facts are
at present I will be missing for 10 of the 32 weeks
btw forgot to mention the good news next year only the last week in each month can be termed as "tactical"
at present got a quiet Jan , Jul , Aug planned typical no comp . . . lol

Review in about six weeks, a long time away yet and a few things will change by then

Enjoy your breaks guys - you have certainly earned them

LOL Stewpot......
Re the lists we'll exchange contracts after cheltenham lol.

JOB VACANCY - Each Way Thieves Team Napster required

Hope you dont mind guys Ive roughed out the sort of guy I think we are looking for
I looked at the members of the team & listed your variuos qualities (see below)
and thought the guy we are looking for needs to bring these to the table & a bit more
to be part of the Each Way Thieves Team
hope I havent missed anything trying to keep it brief

but are we asking for too much, does such a person exist ?
time will tell

Required Qualities 
animated, bubbling, dynamic, effervescent, energetic, enthusiastic , full of beans, full of life, high-spirited, lively, peppy, perky, sparkling, spirited, vibrant, zesty
ambitious, aspirant, eager, endeavoring,  impassioned,  striving, wishful,  zealous
alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, considerate, cooperative, cordial, enlightened,  favorable, friendly, generous, keen, kindly, knowledgeable, magnanimous, mindful, perceptive, pleased, receptive, regardful, respectful, responsive, sensitive, supportive, sympathetic, understanding
ardent, avid, breathless, desirous,   fervent,  intent, itching, keen, thirsty, yearning,
activated, active, alert, ardent,  buoyant, dynamic, ebullient, elated, energetic, energized, excited, happy, passionate, peppy, quick, snappy, spirited, sprightly,  vigorous, vital, vitalized, vivacious, vivid, zingy, zippy
aggressive,  aspiring,  ball of fire,  determined, driving,  earnest,  enterprising,  fireball,  go-getter, goal-oriented, hard ball, high-reaching, hopeful, hungry, industrious, inspired, intent, power-loving, purposeful,  pushy, resourceful, self-starting, sharp, soaring, striving, thirsty, vaulting,
agile, alert, alive, assiduous, bold, bustling, busy, chipper, daring, dashing, determined, dexterous, diligent, dynamic, enlivened, enterprising,   fireball, forceful, forcible, fresh, frisky, hard-working, high-spirited, hyper, industrious, intense, inventive,  keen, lively, nimble, on the move, perky, persevering, purposeful, quick, rapid,  resolute, sharp, sprightly, spry, whiz
avid, bugged, concerned, devoted,   earnest, ebullient, exhilarated, exuberant, fanatical, fascinated, forceful, gaga, gung ho, hearty, intent, keen, keyed up, lively, nutty, obsessed, passionate, pleased, rabid, red-hot, rhapsodic, spirited, tantalized, thrilled, titillated,  vigorous, wacky, warm, wholehearted, willing, 
Oh and the bottom line can you pick winners & big priced ones , evidence may be required

Please note sorry to say one very strong local candidate already exists
BUT the next vacancy maybe just around the corner

hello chaps , humbug here , i may be plotting a return . . . . hope your all well ,

Away at present Humbug will drop you a line this weeekend, nice to know all is well
hope you are keeping that postman extra busy [;)]

Hey Humbug! Nice to hear from you [;)] Hope you and yours are thriving!

Have a good Xmas

PS Plotting sounds good.......

Hope you are all enjoying that Winter wonderland
hope Oshun followed up on that S.Spirit last week that will have helped with the pressies [;)]

Seasons Greetings
Health , wealth & happiness to Team members & families, all other players and  followers
enjoy yourselves [;)]

Thanks Stewpot, all the best everyone

This snow clearing is in danger of getting me fit
xmas day, boxing day input should put an end to that

Stewpot your post  15 dec  10.49  thats me to a tee

Happy Xmas to Thieves everywhere.
Bah Humbug.

Hi there guys,
hope you have all enjoying a nice break 
great news guys we are concluding our recruitment campaign early,
just carried out two lots of interviews Euston St station just before xmas and Harrods yesterday, long days and very lengthy difficult decision making
after much 'soul' searching our new member will be  "Curb your enthusiasm"
please make him feel welcome

As you know I am going to be away for 10-12 weeks (2x6),  and if its acceptable to you guys
I would like to nominate "Zipper" as my stand in for that period
however that is also entirely dependent on it being acceptable to Zipper,
I can more than understand it if he prefers to be permanent member of a Team
(a role Oshun originally carried out for Che-Ole if I remember rightly)

hope this meets with your approval guys
thought it better to get it sorted before the transfer rush

Enjoy your New Year 

Just like to say a Special THANKS to Templesgate for all his winners over the years
he certainly kick started our week when we needed it [:D][:D][:D]

Great news Stewpot, welcome back to the comp Humbug as Curb

sorry..... Curb Your Enthusiasm lol

And I second the vote of thanks to temples for his long tour of duty with the thieves.

Tempted back into the ring today by
e.w. double 16 & 9 Adoyen spice & Distinctive Image
just getting ready for Tyson comeback trail

Well the spicy bit very,very nearly lived up to its name and the place double just missed too.....a promising start back.

Good health and wealth to
all team members for 2011
Off to Scotland for new year
All the best

Hi Thieves

Finally in Argentina much later than expected, we couldn't get to the airport so missed most of the disruption! - 29 and sunny in Mendoza, a little cooler in the foothills but I'll just have to put up with it = My broadband is miles faster than rural Devon. Won't be around much as i'm flitting between here and Chile a fair bit. Should be available to pick when comp starts again if I'm not I will let you know.

Sentiments echoed re temples contributions and welcome to CYE and to Zipper if he takes up the part time role.

I'll be in touch gents. The bestest of new years to you all

Have a great time guys sounds warm welcome for all photos of HKFs kilt available on ebay 
a barmy 5 here just trying to decide which shorts to wear
before back to Zero tomorow

Many great punts last year lets hope for just as many this  [;)]

wellI hope you guys will be returning soon that includes
Bill Brewer, Jan Stewer, Peter Gurney,
Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke

That sprig of Lucky white Heather you bought on holiday
is certainly repaying the investment

oops
HKF that sprig of Lucky white Heather you bought on holiday
is certainly repaying the investment

Stew.I said my luck may
have changed yesterday

Nice to see you lads being competitive
instead of my lottery ticket this week
gone instead for a tri cast at wolves
Carter - Prickles - Fine Tolerance
currently about 700-1 & mean at that


just thought I would raise the topic up
lol

happy new year lads , good to be back !

happy new year humbug, look forward to teaming up with you rather than battling against you

lol dessie , fingers crossed the old pin still works ;)

stewpot - a forecast would have paid for the turkey . .

Boom I hope you crossed them in forecasts Cap'n!!

LOL lads, I suppose when you aim for the moon and fall short
sometimes you are going to end up in Turkey
now wheres that phrase book, should be back by end Jan

may not pay for the holiday but that should pay for all the taxi fares

Nice to here from you Cye, suggests you have survived Xmas rush
hope you are getting upto speed & shape

Dessie this is in your area
Cheltenham Preview evening at Haydock park
Mick Fitz, D McCain, Paddy Brennan, Niall Hannity etc
3 course meal etc
Imperial Commander table £95 pp
Denman table £75 pp
Mon Mome table £65 pp

Ive asked for a place at the Quixall Crossett table

Cye hope you enjoy it if you venture out today
to conclude a syndicate asked me if they could name a racehorse after me
I was honoured said yes so they called it Al Barknobite
lets hope she can clear obsticles better than me,
because I can beat her on the flat
that story is so phonie





Heres a

Cheltenham preview??? We don't need those so called experts.....I was rather hoping Tingle was going to give us the leg up on one What say we have a thieves Cheltenham preview in here, show the world how good (or bad) we are

As for the name of your horse I'd say Thefontofallknowledge because its all in there but very difficult to read

hope  you got that forcast Stew

A Thieves Chelts preview sounds worth a call
I know UD tried it with a degree of success
but interaction is not easy unless an agreed time is set aside
I will be unable to attend away at least 10 days beforehand
so running plans for many up in the air
thats why I have ignored NH (again)
Imperial Commander & Oscar Whisky I like


Yes HKF made a healthy profit
but got greedy was hoping for a no show from the fav but he crept into 3rd

Fancynothingtomorrow  Dessie . . . lol . . .  point noted

j

jennie potts to land the e/w cash today . xmas rush subsided stewpot , alot of work needed on the fitness lmao

think jock thought it was pegasus humbug........unlucky not to pick up

Hard lines there Cye
Q.You know a bit about leather, I have a theory when it gets very cold leather shrinks
therefore you have to let a notch out on your belt can you confirm
I remember it happening in January last year

cant see anything that interests me today sorry to say bit busy taxi driving

Next pick up being delayed so had a minimum e.w. double two moderate races
12.45 Transformer 16-1
hasnt run on flat since Oct 09 & still on highest ever rating why ?
2.55 Tislaam 7-1
consistent had a little break well drawn

Do they drop ratings for absences from track?

Yes Dessie esp if you ask nicely which some trainers appear to manage  . . lol

LOL obviously a very timid trainer!!!

PS I've just looked through your Thieves required qualities above and I'm g

glad we don't need to re qualify

Zipper sounds a very confident and capable chap owning up to all those!!!!

Im glad I watered them down a bit didnt want to put too many off
Each-way sounded as though he got as far as the door and jjjjjust ran away

i hope Ud is enjoying his break

VERY good effort Cap'n

Hello chaps. Happy new year to you all. I have a brief racing window today. Kempton looks like a good card!

HNY Oshun, hope you are having a great time [;)]

Feliz año nuevo Oshun (I think) wherever you are rather be there than here
Still not getting paid out for near misses Dessie
back on next week sometime
bext of luck napsters [;)]

New season starts 30th Jan
please see UDs notes
I will raise a new topic soon when I get the chance a bit busy today

still looking for that 500-1 shot
go for 17.30
Lisahane bog
Gallantry
Tuxedo or One Oi

thats after sing a song of sixpence in the first

ttt