Murray Fish Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Finally got a reply. "Thank you for your email and apologies for the delay in getting back to you, We have received a lot of feedback surrounding the lack of the full screen format and the team are looking into this! Please bear with us whilst the team look through all the feedback received over the last couple of weeks. Ngā Mihi, " 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 At least you got a reply and they are looking at it. Seem to be more other positive improvements like one click for runner comments, short and full form etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 13 hours ago, curious said: At least you got a reply and they are looking at it. Seem to be more other positive improvements like one click for runner comments, short and full form etc. It seems to me that a lot of the changes are on the sports side, for which the sport of baseball there are a couple of nice little tweaks. You can now bet on so many events for each match, of course! the majority of those types of bets are totally on offer for your average dumb punter! Another thing I'm not keen on is the way that at the top of the page, it always seems to open with the likes of your balance being shown, you have to hide it manually! With the old system one could click hide and if you wanted to show it then you could click show! Only a small thing but strange that they seem to have taken that option away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I never watch on PC, I’m not that old. Mostly watch racing on sky, although have watched odd race on Freeview tv again, so that should excite some. TAB app works brilliant on IPad, easy to switch channels and gives split screen option. All up, thumbs up, big improvement all around. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, Newmarket said: I never watch on PC, I’m not that old. (asking for a friend!) at what age does that old kick in? ps, we don't waste a cent of the likes of $ky etc, know how to stream all sports for free (legal to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, Murray Fish said: (asking for a friend!) at what age does that old kick in? ps, we don't waste a cent of the likes of $ky etc, know how to stream all sports for free (legal to) Come on, it’s 2024….. easier options to watch races on that the old Dell. Has Thomarse been silenced? Seems all he does now is add a laffing emoji?? Quite ironic, as he is the biggest clown ever.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, Murray Fish said: (asking for a friend!) at what age does that old kick in? ps, we don't waste a cent of the likes of $ky etc, know how to stream all sports for free (legal to) I've never got enthused about streaming sport, I do watch the odd race now and then, watch bits and pieces on you tube. Interestingly the. Viewing numbers for super rugby are up and still TV viewing still miles ahead of streaming, each have their place and sure intime streaming will increase but if they put stuff on TV that's worth watching it will too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 9 hours ago, mikeynz said: I've never got enthused about streaming sport, the joys of fast fibre... via 60" tv and two laptops... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 just happened log on to tab and the full page is back working, with thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Interestingly how they get their TV ratings is a mystery to me but they stated the most viewed game was on good Friday so I would assume it must be reasonably accurate, be fair to say many who stream probably watch it on TV anyway. Not every body can get good internet, some places probably never will, I have on the odd time looked around some of the free streaming places but it seems to lead me to casino sites so I just give up but I'm not fussed, enough free sport on TV for me. You would hope all the little issues with the app will eventually get sorted, I like the notifications you get before a race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 30 minutes ago, Murray Fish said: just happened log on to tab and the full page is back working, with thanks! Yep. Just tried it. Yay! They do listen. Thanks for the heads up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 On 5/18/2024 at 7:44 AM, Murray Fish said: the joys of fast fibre... via 60" tv and two laptops... Nice setup Murray. Unsure of your age group but if you're a fellow dinosaur you will have seen some huge changes in horse racing coverage over the years....and sports for that matter. I remember as a young fella listening to the night trots. I'd have to go to a particular part of the house that even including the far king roof of the house. Hold my breath and point my transistor toward Mecca and hope I could hear the end of the race before the National Program drowned out the race. If I wanted a bet I needed to get to the TAB and hour and ten minutes before the race and get my duplicate yellow hand written ticket of my wager. Now we can bet online right up until the jump and then watch the race. Win and withdraw it online into our bank account. We've seen all the changes step by step over the decades 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 7 minutes ago, Walt said: I remember as a young fella listening to the night trots. I'd have to go to a particular part of the house that even including the far king roof of the house. Hold my breath and point my transistor toward Mecca and hope I could hear the end of the race before the National Program drowned out the race. I remember being at Uni at Lincoln in the early 80's and Dad having a horse racing at Timaru. He lived in Brightwater and couldn't get reception so I drove to my Uncles home in Christchurch as he had a phone AND radio. I then phoned Dad and he listened to the commentary on the phone. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Sorry @Thomass how was my radio/phone post Fake News? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Sorry @Thomass how was my radio/phone post Fake News? Is Thomass ok? I’m worried about his mental health…. even more than before 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: I remember being at Uni at Lincoln in the early 80's and Dad having a horse racing at Timaru. He lived in Brightwater and couldn't get reception so I drove to my Uncles home in Christchurch as he had a phone AND radio. I then phoned Dad and he listened to the commentary on the phone. Have done the same Chief. Back in the days dinosaurs roamed the Earth I remember ringing home from the UK in the early hours to hear a race my horse had his debut in. Toll operator listened with me. Funny you should mention Brightwater. Been three times this week. Have family and a mate living there and always enjoy the drive out. Richmond getting harder to get in and out of if you're in a hurry. The eatery / Cafe on McShane Road "The Grape Escape" well worth the drive if you're heading out toward Rabbit Island or Mapua etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, Walt said: Nice setup Murray. Unsure of your age group but if you're a fellow dinosaur you will have seen some huge changes in horse racing coverage over the years....and sports for that matter. I remember as a young fella listening to the night trots. I'd have to go to a particular part of the house that even including the far king roof of the house. Hold my breath and point my transistor toward Mecca and hope I could hear the end of the race before the National Program drowned out the race. If I wanted a bet I needed to get to the TAB and hour and ten minutes before the race and get my duplicate yellow hand written ticket of my wager. Now we can bet online right up until the jump and then watch the race. Win and withdraw it online into our bank account. We've seen all the changes step by step over the decades Haha, on the roof, thats dedication right there. My local in the early 80s was the Edgeware TAB. Saw a guy in the car park one night listening to Radio Pacific, had some contraption that had a timber flat base, then had a timber frame around, with wires wrapped around with some sort of tuning dial. Not sure if it worked too well or not, but sucked me into buying one🤭. Anyone remember, or got a pic? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Walt said: Funny you should mention Brightwater. Been three times this week. Have family and a mate living there and always enjoy the drive out. Richmond getting harder to get in and out of if you're in a hurry. The eatery / Cafe on McShane Road "The Grape Escape" well worth the drive if you're heading out toward Rabbit Island or Mapua etc. We lived in Starveall Street. Had my 21st in the Brightwater Hall with entertainment provided by the Waikatu Variety Band. Only a stones throw from Waimea West where I used to help jog McShanes Road namesake McShane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, Newmarket said: Haha, on the roof, thats dedication right there. My local in the early 80s was the Edgeware TAB. Saw a guy in the car park one night listening to Radio Pacific, had some contraption that had a timber flat base, then had a timber frame around, with wires wrapped around with some sort of tuning dial. Not sure if it worked too well or not, but sucked me into buying one🤭. Anyone remember, or got a pic? Dedication / addiction / madness I remember thinking it was like Christmas when Radio Pacific arrived. A dedicated racing station that didn't treat racing like an inconvenience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 45 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: We lived in Starveall Street. Had my 21st in the Brightwater Hall with entertainment provided by the Waikatu Variety Band. Only a stones throw from Waimea West where I used to help jog McShanes Road namesake McShane. Know the area well Chief. Next to Centennial Park with the Brightwater Hall nearby. Very good spot for a 21st. I know your connection to McShane. The best trotter to come out of Nelson. The best pacer was Single Lord so both with BJ. I can never drive on McShane Road without thinking of McShane and his deeds. Brother lives on Pugh Road heading in the opposite direction. Not sure the last time you were in Richmond but it has undergone big changes especially in housing / population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 40 minutes ago, Walt said: Know the area well Chief. Next to Centennial Park with the Brightwater Hall nearby. Very good spot for a 21st. I know your connection to McShane. The best trotter to come out of Nelson. The best pacer was Single Lord so both with BJ. I can never drive on McShane Road without thinking of McShane and his deeds. Brother lives on Pugh Road heading in the opposite direction. Not sure the last time you were in Richmond but it has undergone big changes especially in housing / population. Chesapeake was a handy trotter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, Newmarket said: Saw a guy in the car park one night listening to Radio Pacific, had some contraption that had a timber flat base, then had a timber frame around, with wires wrapped around with some sort of tuning dial. Not sure if it worked too well or not, but sucked me into buying one🤭. Anyone remember, or got a pic? I had one of them radio booster things, either bought it out of Turf Digest of Truth also putting radio up against post and wire fe ce worked, wasn't always convenient uf you going to town to take the fence with you lol but the wee device did work. That would have been the mid 80s. Strangely in today's day and age we have so much available with the internet but still moan sometimes. All the oldies like the radio, lots of youngans probably don't know what a AM radio is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, mikeynz said: Chesapeake was a handy trotter too. She was a beauty for Noel Berkett the father in law of Murray Pash. Noel also trained Lady Eastburn to win a few races. It's a shame Chesapeake didn't leave anything of note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 4 minutes ago, Walt said: She was a beauty for Noel Berkett the father in law of Murray Pash. Noel also trained Lady Eastburn to win a few races. It's a shame Chesapeake didn't leave anything of note. Berkett use to have a big team, Hutt Park must have been a great track for him, good racing, not too much travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 11 hours ago, mikeynz said: I had one of them radio booster things, either bought it out of Turf Digest of Truth also putting radio up against post and wire fe ce worked, wasn't always convenient uf you going to town to take the fence with you lol but the wee device did work. That would have been the mid 80s. Strangely in today's day and age we have so much available with the internet but still moan sometimes. All the oldies like the radio, lots of youngans probably don't know what a AM radio is. So they were advertised to buy? Didn’t know that, thought it was someone local who came up with radio booster, if anyone has one a picture be great. initially, Radio Pacific didn’t broadcast in Christchurch, at night you could listen sometimes, during day harder. 3ZB would broadcast most races, always a chance they would interrupt during race with news😆😆, also 4zb listening to Forbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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