Discussion » National

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Posted by Sul, 15:21, 5th April 2003:
 
So does anyone around here have any cash on the Grand National or are you all above the plebeian tradition?
Posted by Redmaiden, 19:35, 5th April 2003:
 
above it
Posted by jeffld, 22:20, 5th April 2003:
 
I'm not sure I understand the question. I guess I am a democrat.
Posted by beargod, 22:37, 5th April 2003:
 
My girlfriend had a pound on one horse, you'll never walk alone
Posted by cal, 22:47, 5th April 2003:
 
the "Grand National" is a famous horse race in england, once a year

sul is asking if anyone has bet on it
Posted by Sul, 22:49, 5th April 2003:
 
HAHAHA I pity all the liverpool fans today, I really do :)

Although I did lose on all my bets today. I was at work watching the love commentary on racingpost and they only posted the first 6 finishers. I had money on there being only 6 to 10 finishers at 14/1. I was soo excited but then I found out at about 4:30 that there were 14 finishers. I was a little disappointed. But then the National is a lottery anyway. Ho hum. Good race though.
Posted by Sul, 22:51, 5th April 2003:
 
Oh yes thanks Cal. I tend to forget about people not living in my country. :/
Posted by jeffld, 22:53, 5th April 2003:
 
oh.

nope.

I usually do gamble a little now and then. Mostly I like the Illinois lottery.

http://www.illinoislottery.com/

The Mega Millions game starts out at $10 Million.
Posted by jeffld, 23:05, 5th April 2003:
 
I used to work at the Arlington Park race track as a ...uh I was a general utility person. (fancy Title for Janitor). I did miscellaneous jobs like painting, sweeping and sometimes I worked as a promotions handler which means that I handed out promotional junk like hats or teddy bears to race track customers.

Arlington Park is an international race track so you may have heard of it..

http://www.arlingtonpark.com/

I remember that there are a lot of funky names for horses, I just can't think of one right now off the top of my head.. that was 23 years ago.. My age is starting to show...
Posted by Sul, 23:07, 5th April 2003:
 
Wow! Could you possibly be the oldest iamcal member? ;)
Posted by Redmaiden, 23:14, 5th April 2003:
 
wow old iamcal person! :-D
Posted by Sul, 23:14, 5th April 2003:
 
"love commentary"

Errr, sorry, wasnt referring to chay and red's current antics. Was meant to say "live". :/
Posted by Sul, 23:18, 5th April 2003:
 
Which would be pretty weird if it was on racingpost too
Posted by jeffld, 23:56, 5th April 2003:
 
I just looked up the word plebeian. I never heard of that word before. Makes more sense now. I believe it is the opposite of Aristocrat.
Posted by chandler, 00:14, 6th April 2003:
 
jeffld: yes you pleb ;)
Sul: I'm putting substantial bets on the love race. ;)
Posted by Redmaiden, 22:57, 6th April 2003:
 
is this forum alive?
Posted by jeffld, 22:58, 6th April 2003:
 
In the immortal words of Peewee Herman: I know you are but what am I?

Sorry, I couldn't think of something more wituitous than that...
Posted by cal, 23:21, 6th April 2003:
 
red: yes