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Is it normal procedure Chief Stipe, to delete a persons mailbox if they decide to leave a site?. It's a bit like the line in Hotel California anyway, You can check out any time you like,But you can never leave I think the real reason was more to do with paranoia

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Probably not my call, Chief Stipe?

Would you mind if we moved this debate, unless it is about WC results, to BOAY vs RC - the issues

I've started up a new thread, it has an objective title so as not to be seen to be inciting a response. Can we keep off the World Cup Comp results thread, out of respect for N1MUE and all the work he has put in. I'll start it, by saying, BOAY is only just 8 weeks old, we don't have as much traffic or members as RC, we have many times better comps, we have more news feeds, we have a better community spirit, as evidenced by the number of posters who are prepared to get in and help out. We have a professional IT person in charge, already we have established links with important players within the industry, who have responded positively because of the way BOAY is being run. Whether BOAY becomes the premier site, is still in the future. I'm biased, but I know where I will be putting my money Cheers big ears

Joe Walls made MNZM for services to horse racing industry STUFF Auctioneer Joe Walls hung up the gavel last year after nearly 50 years in the racing industry, largely at Karaka. (File photo). When it comes to racehorses, Joe Walls knows his stuff. For fifty years, the retired Karaka auctioneer discovered and sold some of the country's best racehorses, resulting in him being appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday honours. Royce Gary "Joe" Walls, 70, said he was "flattered" to be named in the honours list for services to the horse racing industry. "When I got the note, I sort of thought there must be other people who have made greater contributions than me," he said. "I'm a bit flattered that they picked me. It was nice that I got that sort of recognition." Horowhenua-born, Walls began his career in a junior role in 1968. He sold thoroughbred horses at Trentham while living in Hamilton until the horse sales facility was built in Karaka in the 1980s. He lived in Pukekohe for 24 years until about three years ago, when he moved to Whitianga where he's had a home for the past 15 years. Though now retired, he remains chairman of New Zealand Bloodstock. While living in the Waikato, Walls said he formed good relationships with some of the leaders in the horse racing industry, such as Patrick Hogan and Garry Chittick. He was involved in importing many of their broodmares and stallions, including Sir Tristram and Zabeel, as well as selling their horses. "The highlight of that period was going through the growth stages of the thoroughbred industry in the Waikato, which really was the heart of the business," he said. "I went through the period of the great Sir Tristram, who I helped Patrick Hogan to procure for their business here in New Zealand. "There'll be another Sir Tristram or Zabeel but they don't come round every day and it could be some time before we see anything like those again." Travelling the world to find top race horses was a particular interest of his, he said. "I was of the opinion that New Zealand had to go outside New Zealand to find bloodlines that would improve our horses so that they could compete on the international stage." The thoroughbred industry had always been a "flag-bearer" for New Zealand, he said. "It really punches way above its weight - racing has always been good to New Zealand, we've bred a lot of good horses and some of the greatest horses in the world have come from New Zealand. That's always very rewarding." - Stuff

Andrew Nicholson awarded ONZM for services to equestrian GETTY IMAGES Andrew Nicholson and Nereo won Badminton in 2017. (FILE PIC) Andrew Nicholson says winning for New Zealand is "quite something". But it's also something of the past for the distinguished eventing rider, who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to equestrian sport in the Queen's Birthday 2018 Honours List. The English-based horseman has represented New Zealand for more than 30 years, but didn't compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics after pulling out of Equestrian New Zealand's high performance squad. "I think my days of being in the team competition are probably gone - too much has gone on now and I'm quite happy going along the way I'm going," Nicholson said. That means he's highly unlikely to feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - despite still being a world-class performer who won the prestigious Badminton title last year on his veteran mount Nereo. GETTY IMAGES Andrew Nicholson was awarded the ONZM in the Queen's Birthday honours. The 56-year-old had competed at six Olympic Games before missing Rio. He was part of the silver medal-winning eventing team at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won bronze in the teams event in 1996 and 2012. Nicholson won gold in the NZ team at the 1990 World Equestrian Games, and bronze in the individual and team categories in 2010. Between 1995 and 2017, he won nine four-star events and has mentored and trained a number of world-class Kiwi and international riders. "It's a great honour, isn't it?" he said of the ONZM. "I've been very lucky to represent my country at all sorts of levels and I've always been very proud to represent them. To then get recognised for doing something which I've thoroughly enjoyed doing - it's been an honour and a privilege to do what I'm doing - it's an absolute bonus. "To win a competition and have the national anthem played for you is quite something - it doesn't matter how often you do it." GETTY IMAGES Andrew Nicholson and his mount Qwanza take part in the dressage section of the German Championships. (FILE PIC) Nicholson said he had a "a whole stack" of people to thank. "From the family who first took me in when I first came over, the Powell family, when I was only 18 - along to my wife and family at the moment; it's been a major part of it all, having the support crew there for the bad days as well as the good days. Nicholson broke his neck after a fall from a mount in 2015, but returned to riding when fit again and doesn't plan to give it up yet. "Most sportspeople will tell you that if you feel like you can do it, you've got to keep doing it until something will tell you that you can't do it anymore," he said. "I was probably very lucky at the time - I had some very good horses to take over when I started back again - that's what pretty much focused me on getting back. "I've wound it down a bit - I don't have so many horses, but I've still got some good horses and while I do, I'll keep going along and choose the events I want to do. I don't want to travel as much as I used to - I like to pace myself a little bit." - Stuff

The only one I could see that involved anyone to do with Racing was Joe Walls Royce Gary Walls is made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the horse-racing industry. Walls has been involved in the industry for nearly 50 years. I see also Sir John Rowles, and the Topp Twins are both knighted. And to keep the right brigade happy, we now have a Sir William

Shall I start one, as it applies to Thoroughbred, Trots and Dogs, not sure where it should go, so how about under the Boxing section

And like TC, you have taken the running and scoring of comps to a new level. I'm going to have to learn spreadsheet skills before I even attempt another one, just amazing what the 2 or you do, also Brian, Jason, Yankiwi, Newmarket and anyone else I have missed who has taken on the onerous task of running a comp, as you can see, it is not easy keeping everyone happy Comps are not the be all and end all of BOAY, but they certainly help in creating a great atmosphere and community

Rubbish Loyalty is a two way street

Just for the record Wolfman on BOAY is Ohokaman(Dave) on RC Nothing secretive about it, the same photo was posted on BOAY on For The Fallen Thread, as was posted on RC. A nice photo and post, paying respect to his Dad, which I'm sure many of us took a moment to reflect on those who lost their lives so we could freely talk shyte on a racing forum

Thought it might have been a Freudian slip, if not, thanks for the heads up

That song brings back so many good memories, what a cool song Scott McKenzie played with John Phillips in The Journeymen, just before Phillips went on to form the Mamas and the Papas

Doesn't bare thinking about

PS Great thread VS, thanks

He is married to a NZ woman, and lives in the US, he wanted to move here but had a medical condition, so has not given approval Only ever had the one hit

Very good advice, thanks for reminding us all about this and how easy it is to fall into that trap

Glad you re-read it, I think FU was referring to PM's allegedly read on RC, NOT BOAY

Still a worry, if someone else is using his account as you say, then someone has been able to get into that account, and of course that also means being able to access his personal message system, which may contain confidential information

If as you say NM, your brother's account is being used(not by him), then that should be cause for concern for anyone who has registered at RC

Mmmmmmm.......appears also that you have become a stooge for RC site owner, info in that post that only they would know, very likely, that he even wrote that post, his dopey style

Regardless of how well you think RC may or may not be doing, breaching privacy is against the law. Also as such I have edited your post to delete my name and replace it with my posting name. If things are going so well, perhaps some of that money that is being poured into comps, should be put into basic site maintenance so there isn't a 2 second refresh delay for a start

May I add, read the welcome message at the top to get a view on how seriously this site takes posters privacy

You would also have to say, some possibly serious breaches of privacy going on at RC, beware The Chief understands the software better than anyone, perhaps he could brief us on just what might be happening at RC I have little doubt that people of interest have had their mailbox hacked into