My old man will have recorded every day of Cheltenham this week

He's probably not placed a bet in about 40 years

Posted By: Maximum Aarons on March 15th 2019 at 16:31:00

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Horse Racing. Why is it covered so extensively as a 'Sport' now? (Other Sports) - megson, Mar 15, 16:02:35
- My old man will have recorded every day of Cheltenham this week (Other Sports) - Maximum Aarons, Mar 15, 16:31:00
  - That's really interesting, so he just enjoys watching it then? (Other Sports) - megson, Mar 15, 17:04:47
    - I watch/attend and dont bet (n/m) (Other Sports) - CWC, Mar 15, 17:57:38
      - I have a friend who goes to all the races he can and doesn't bet at all (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 15, 18:11:04
        
        Are they allowed to bet? (Other Sports) - CWC, Mar 15, 19:22:57
        
        I'm not sure, but I'd suspect not (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 15, 19:27:38
        
        Trainers can bet (Other Sports) - duke of york, Mar 15, 22:18:47
- I think that’s a bit harsh (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Mar 15, 16:22:45
  - And the coverage has always been massive (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Mar 15, 16:24:18
    - True, but has felt recently like its spread out of the racing programs in to other things (Other Sports) - megson, Mar 15, 17:04:02
      - Back in the Desert Orchid days, it was even bigger (Other Sports) - duke of york, Mar 15, 22:19:59
- I do not know anyone who follows it. (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Mar 15, 16:13:20
- now? (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 15, 16:10:38
  - Pffft that's like League Vs Union to me... (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Mar 15, 17:02:26
- Farke? (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Mar 15, 16:04:54

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