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24 Feb 21
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As promised the "official" thread which we will use for the 3 fortnightly rounds
First of all welcome to our one new player,posy. I don't think he has played for any other team in this Comp before,but I'm sure he will let me know if I'm wrong.
So our team in order of seniority (date of joining not age) is
Lampus
salmon spray
smirnoff2therescue ( slightly tweaked )
the dealer
hoof hearted
TheNorfolkMafia
GLASGOWCALLING
posy
As all of you,except perhaps posy, (I thought it best not to tell him ) know,we finished well clear of the field late last year when this Comp was revived after many years. Unfortunately we were clear at the wrong end of the field
I'm not going to pretend we did well but it may not have been quite as bad as it looked,there was some surprisingly heavy scoring from other teams. Anyway historically the Humbugs have been much better than that and I am looking for a much improved performance particularly as we are up in trip,the last edition was a bit of a sprint.
I will give a shortish team talk later on today when I have thought what to say.
First of all welcome to our one new player,posy. I don't think he has played for any other team in this Comp before,but I'm sure he will let me know if I'm wrong.
So our team in order of seniority (date of joining not age) is
Lampus
salmon spray
smirnoff2therescue ( slightly tweaked )
the dealer
hoof hearted
TheNorfolkMafia
GLASGOWCALLING
posy
As all of you,except perhaps posy, (I thought it best not to tell him ) know,we finished well clear of the field late last year when this Comp was revived after many years. Unfortunately we were clear at the wrong end of the field
I'm not going to pretend we did well but it may not have been quite as bad as it looked,there was some surprisingly heavy scoring from other teams. Anyway historically the Humbugs have been much better than that and I am looking for a much improved performance particularly as we are up in trip,the last edition was a bit of a sprint.
I will give a shortish team talk later on today when I have thought what to say.
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wd today guys - a nice holiday paid for if we eva are allowed to travel again courtesy of the Lincoln winner 
I think we should regard ourselves as a Mark Prescott 2-y-o who has pootled around at Lingers or Wolves over 6/7f and now with a handicap mark is about to appear over 12f at say Pontefract to start a long winning streak 
In the meantime I would be grateful if nobody does what I will call a "reverse glentoby" and put up a wildcard for me. I WILL appear on the scoresheet sometime this year
We'll keep this thread for this week then I will start April's.
Onwards and upwards Humbuggers !!!
In the meantime I would be grateful if nobody does what I will call a "reverse glentoby" and put up a wildcard for me. I WILL appear on the scoresheet sometime this year
We'll keep this thread for this week then I will start April's.
Onwards and upwards Humbuggers !!!
salmon spray • March 28, 2021 9:48 AM BST
I think we should regard ourselves as a Mark Prescott 2-y-o who has pootled around at Lingers or Wolves over 6/7f and now with a handicap mark is about to appear over 12f at say Pontefract to start a long winning streak
In the meantime I would be grateful if nobody does what I will call a "reverse glentoby" and put up a wildcard for me. I WILL appear on the scoresheet sometime this year
We'll keep this thread for this week then I will start April's.
Onwards and upwards Humbuggers !!!
Why spoil the habit of a lifetime?
I think we should regard ourselves as a Mark Prescott 2-y-o who has pootled around at Lingers or Wolves over 6/7f and now with a handicap mark is about to appear over 12f at say Pontefract to start a long winning streak
In the meantime I would be grateful if nobody does what I will call a "reverse glentoby" and put up a wildcard for me. I WILL appear on the scoresheet sometime this year
We'll keep this thread for this week then I will start April's.
Onwards and upwards Humbuggers !!!
Why spoil the habit of a lifetime?
I see The Humbugs are playing a waiting game this round
I just hope it's more Harry Wragg than Frank Spencer.
My grandfather claimed to know Harry but he used to claim to know anybody with a connection to Sheffield.
I just hope it's more Harry Wragg than Frank Spencer.
My grandfather claimed to know Harry but he used to claim to know anybody with a connection to Sheffield.
He Can Dance 5.45 Kempton 10pts win
Good Luck all this week
Good Luck all this week
I think it's now or never for me this week so gone for
Notre Pari - 2.05 Uttoxeter to win.
Notre Pari - 2.05 Uttoxeter to win.
I don't think I could score at Grab-a-Great-Granny night.
Diligent Harry - 3-45 Ling. (Win)
Arazi like lto after missing the break,should win if coming away on terms.
Arazi like lto after missing the break,should win if coming away on terms.
salmon spray • April 1, 2021 10:01 PM BST
I don't think I could score at Grab-a-Great-Granny night.
At least you got that right!
I don't think I could score at Grab-a-Great-Granny night.
At least you got that right!
Ta, Good Horse that one, still plenty left to work on.
A belated very wd GLASGOW
I had yesterday off but am now back with a new bank
4 to go,which means we have 12 picks left this round. Come on you can do it Humbugs. That should be we,but.....
I had yesterday off but am now back with a new bank
4 to go,which means we have 12 picks left this round. Come on you can do it Humbugs. That should be we,but.....
Done FOLCANO e.w 3.30 Fairyhouse
Was a Fav for a race at Cheltenham
fell at first
Was a Fav for a race at Cheltenham
fell at first
Cosmic George 17.20 wolver 10pts win first try in a handicap
GL with yours Lampus
GL with yours Lampus
Just to confirm I haven’t forgotten- I’m out at the minute but will post early afternoon
Save The Spirit - 6.30 Wolves
g/l today lads and wd yesterday Glasgow
g/l today lads and wd yesterday Glasgow
Fine.
Everybody accounted for.
Get ready to rumble Humbugs !
Everybody accounted for.
Get ready to rumble Humbugs !
Champagne Court - 5.25 Newton Abbott Is my selection
Yipppeeeeee !
We are 3rd
We are rather a long way behind glentoby's lot though. Perhaps we could all take some...er...medication next week
We are 3rd
We are rather a long way behind glentoby's lot though. Perhaps we could all take some...er...medication next week
I'm getting a nose bleed, thanks to GLASGOWCALLING and posy!
We are rather a long way behind glentoby's lot though. Perhaps we could all take some...er...medication next week
... I will stick to the Henry Westons vintage cider if thats ok !!!
Well done Posy.
... I will stick to the Henry Westons vintage cider if thats ok !!!
Well done Posy.
Good luck Norfolk.
Sorry was going to start a new thread this week but it can wait till the next round.
Sorry was going to start a new thread this week but it can wait till the next round.
Thanks it went a bit short but keeps the points ticking over. Good luck to the rest of you this week.
I've been looking at the Aintree cards for the next two days but nothing jumps out,except Shishkin. However I'm not risking THE WRATH OF NORFOLK by putting that up.
I'm afraid this is shorter than I would like,but I REALLY need a winner and a reasonably cautious approach has paid off to an extent ( for others ) this round so far. So
Taste of Fear - 2.00 Sedgefield to win.
I'm afraid this is shorter than I would like,but I REALLY need a winner and a reasonably cautious approach has paid off to an extent ( for others ) this round so far. So
Taste of Fear - 2.00 Sedgefield to win.
g/l Salmon im in the same boat but i can ride the flak if Fakir Doudairies 3.25 Aintree doesnt get me off the cold list
Juniper 15.05 sedgefield
good luck with your selections salmon and smirnoff
good luck with your selections salmon and smirnoff
Well done everyone whose played so far and good luck today
I will hang on until tomorrow and see how the land lies points wise after today’s plays
I will hang on until tomorrow and see how the land lies points wise after today’s plays
posy's is a n/r so he gets to pick again today or tomorrow.
Nice one smirnoff
4 to go so not badly placed unless some other team gets lucky.
4 to go so not badly placed unless some other team gets lucky.
Could we top 3 this week,
Norfolk's blood pressure wouldn't cope
Norfolk's blood pressure wouldn't cope
Waikiki Waves. ( win ) 1-0 Chepstow. ... Consistent sort, ground/ distance no probs ..
Well done today and lets hope more to come !!
Well done today and lets hope more to come !!
I was going to put up Farclas in the G.N
But it hada hard race when falling last night.
So gone for 3.35 ROKSANA E.W
Good Luck Everyone
But it hada hard race when falling last night.
So gone for 3.35 ROKSANA E.W
Good Luck Everyone
Good morning Humbugs.
Thanks GLASGOW and Lampus.
I'm off to get my 2nd jab this morning. Assuming I don't faint should be back for 1.00ish at the latest.
Thanks GLASGOW and Lampus.
I'm off to get my 2nd jab this morning. Assuming I don't faint should be back for 1.00ish at the latest.
Let's hope they inject you with something that helps you pick winners!
my drogo 14.25 aintree
Had my 2nd jab earlier this week (AZ) , no side effects whatsoever; trust it'll be the same for you Salmon.
Had my 2nd jab earlier this week (AZ) , no side effects whatsoever; trust it'll be the same for you Salmon.
I'm back.
Bloody long queue this time.
Just hh to pick and he is here.
Good luck everybody
Bloody long queue this time.
Just hh to pick and he is here.
Good luck everybody
Oh Lampus ! I thought you had that.
Still useful pts. They all count.
Still useful pts. They all count.
Mine beaten after 1/2 mile of a 3 mile race.!!
After almost trebling in price. Well done point scorers.
After almost trebling in price. Well done point scorers.
very unlucky lampus;will be interested to see what yours traded at in running
great shout hoof
great shout hoof
Good call HH, desperate luck Lampus but picked up a few points all the same.
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