tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post7355580205186768476..comments2023-10-11T14:30:33.234+01:00Comments on Anglers Rest: Sepia Saturday 182 - Julie Goucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-24422255075658005872013-06-26T13:46:04.061+01:002013-06-26T13:46:04.061+01:00I didn't notice all the dogs in the cart with ...I didn't notice all the dogs in the cart with the Crook Grandmother until I enlarged it. That is one full cart!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-45560887599955948782013-06-24T13:19:04.466+01:002013-06-24T13:19:04.466+01:00Love the first pick and the little 'cart'....Love the first pick and the little 'cart'.<br />I grew up with the races - my grandfather had a race horse transport business (I've blogged about it a few times - search on Garrett if interested). My Nanna never let my Pa take money to the track although I'm sure some of the owners paid cash! Pa was so good at picking horses especially for the Melbourne Cup. I taught me some tricks and I only bet at Cup time and almost always win - my friends can't believe it - I don't feel the need to 'have a flutter' any other time strangely. Thanks for the memories.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-35098982086582095332013-06-24T01:24:48.037+01:002013-06-24T01:24:48.037+01:00Great photos and enjoyed the post AND the comments...Great photos and enjoyed the post AND the comments. Too bad I dinna read the comments before I looked up Flutter and got all sidetracked on the internet -- such is the way with those of us who are easily diverteed.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-71290315174160768092013-06-22T20:04:50.096+01:002013-06-22T20:04:50.096+01:00It is so cute the way the dogs are in the buggy (t...It is so cute the way the dogs are in the buggy (that's probably not the right name).Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-54842062965245226762013-06-22T17:10:48.972+01:002013-06-22T17:10:48.972+01:00Now THAT makes sense! Thank you -- a new word!Now THAT makes sense! Thank you -- a new word!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-83051468238293130602013-06-22T15:39:00.080+01:002013-06-22T15:39:00.080+01:00We have had a flutter on the Grand National from t...We have had a flutter on the Grand National from time to time but not since I got into a spot of bother on the golf course among some silver birch trees. It was the day of the National and the next week my playing partner arrived in a great mood. He had looked at the list of runners and saw one called Silver Birch. He backed it and it won, but wouldn't share his three figure winnings with me!<br />You cannot show that second picture too many times for me.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-34670606041177647052013-06-22T14:15:07.233+01:002013-06-22T14:15:07.233+01:00Both Brett and Nigel have made comments about the ...Both Brett and Nigel have made comments about the gambling aspect of horse racing.<br /><br />From memory my Grandfather was not a serious horse betting man. It was a bit of light entertainment and years later, after he passed away my Grandmother and I were talking about this whole thing. <br /><br />My Grandfather had always wanted to go the races, just for the whole experience. He never managed to achieve that. So when I had the opportunity I went. The first race I went to was to see the Melbourne cup. <br /><br />My Grandmother always said that the way to succeed at betting, and she didn't like it either, was to only bet what you could afford to lose.<br /><br />So, according to my journal for 1991, I bet one Australian Dollar, each way. I chose two horses, simply because they sounded nice. I won $25. Beginners luck perhaps.<br /><br />When I returned to England in 1992 I started working for part of the civil service. I worked with a group of colleagues and we went to an afternoon race at Epsom, because this was close to where we worked. I put £5 into the syndicate as simply taking part. All my colleagues put the same in. The person who had the most knowledge explained how we would organise the horse picking and how the money would be split per horse and then by any winnings. According to my journal we each walked away with £8 and had a lovely afternoon.<br /><br />Then last year we were in Australia and there was a race on. My cousin who I had gone to Melbourne with 20 years earlier asked if I was going to place a bet. For old times sake I picked a horse with a nice name, bet $1 each way and watched the race. My horse didn't come in; I had picked the donkey it would seem!<br /><br />For me and my family it is a bit of light hearted fun, nothing more or less. <br /><br />However, I have seen first hand the effects of this kind of gambling and the devastation it caused two of my former colleagues. We now live in such a online world where you can bet from any mobile device about anything. The papers and televisions are full of advertisements advocating gambling. From what I can see this section of advertising is getting out of control in much the same way the smoking advertising did before it was stopped. Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-9301937803879765602013-06-22T13:59:46.256+01:002013-06-22T13:59:46.256+01:00Deb a flutter is a bet.Deb a flutter is a bet.Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-45119746007685112012013-06-22T13:10:06.872+01:002013-06-22T13:10:06.872+01:00I forgot to ask: what is a "flutter?"I forgot to ask: what is a "flutter?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-14314690446489672812013-06-22T13:09:34.464+01:002013-06-22T13:09:34.464+01:00Fun shots -- especially the "Crook grandmothe...Fun shots -- especially the "Crook grandmother." I can't imagine running about town in that thing...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-87934811965001704312013-06-22T11:44:49.670+01:002013-06-22T11:44:49.670+01:00What fantastic photos, great to read the stories c...What fantastic photos, great to read the stories connected with them. I also took great delight in seeing the Queen's happiness at her win...and having her son, Prince Edward, present her with the cup.Crissoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148084999701286044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-81173819492688225232013-06-22T07:10:23.526+01:002013-06-22T07:10:23.526+01:00What a grand looking horse. Those big horses are ...What a grand looking horse. Those big horses are so beautiful. But I'm with you. Horses are fun to see in a field or in a parade, but I'll stay on the ground, thank you very much! An explanation of why is in my own Sepia Sat. post. :))La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-4126358179071677152013-06-22T06:33:24.090+01:002013-06-22T06:33:24.090+01:00I thought I had seen that final photo previously :...I thought I had seen that final photo previously :)<br /><br />I had to laugh as when I first read "one of the crook grandmothers" - I was thinking she must have been unwell until I kept reading! (crook is Australian slang for unwell.<br /><br />Any stories about a love of dogs? There are at least 4 dogs in that cart. <br /><br />It is a wonderful photo.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-84606578346308217192013-06-22T06:28:47.974+01:002013-06-22T06:28:47.974+01:00I have to agree with Nigel. I have only ever been...I have to agree with Nigel. I have only ever been to the races once, didn't place a bet, and have no real desire to go to another. I can understand the excitement of seeing your horse win a race, but the gambling ... well, the only people who really benefit from it are those who make money from it, and that's the bookies, racehorse owners, trainers, etc. Certainly the punters don't.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-70468378778389168932013-06-21T23:16:13.807+01:002013-06-21T23:16:13.807+01:00Fantastic photos. Particularly that last one. Fantastic photos. Particularly that last one. Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-167713503302305142013-06-21T22:36:16.494+01:002013-06-21T22:36:16.494+01:00We seem to have very similar experience of going t...We seem to have very similar experience of going to the races or betting, almost zero but not quite, the odd naive venture. I have to say that whilst I have more respect than you could expect from any British citizen for the Queen, I have never been able to reconcile her liking for horseracing and the gambling that follows it with my disdain for the entire cross section of society that seem to think it can be a sensible way of spending their money.Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-89785042673880246132013-06-21T18:28:44.020+01:002013-06-21T18:28:44.020+01:00I really should not roll out my Uncle so often, bu...I really should not roll out my Uncle so often, but it is such a great photo, I can not resist!Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-45252373884655712892013-06-21T17:16:07.795+01:002013-06-21T17:16:07.795+01:00I enjoy seeing them too, and those horses, they ar...I enjoy seeing them too, and those horses, they are just so lovely and stately! Great reading from your post.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-80107879401507470962013-06-21T16:25:51.888+01:002013-06-21T16:25:51.888+01:00A well-matched response Julie. I do love that poli...A well-matched response Julie. I do love that policman picture- every time it appears here it makes me smile.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-32164219008875734912013-06-21T13:23:49.644+01:002013-06-21T13:23:49.644+01:00I really like the photo of the Crook lady's gr...I really like the photo of the Crook lady's grandmother. I can see her going down the lane right now. It seems to be a good size little horse for the cart.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com