The Road Show

[Freda]

After my scathing comments about the waste of money,  etc,  from having this presentation,  I have to give a tick to the men concerned for their professional discourse.

My query about Winston's money being available - or not - produced a raised eyebrow at the end,  but wrt the installation and care of the AWT's,  I have come away with far less concern about who is doing the work.

My temper was improved slightly by the cancellation of the trials...not an ideal situation but at least the avoidance of a clash meant that trainers were available to listen,  and I think all were impressed.

Funding matters and the M Report generally were  not really on the agenda,  so not much said about those.

So,  magic bullet they aren't,  but equally,  I can see no reason for not wanting anything to do with them,  or at least the variety most discussed.

 

Edited December 12, 2018 by Freda
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[barryb]

Nice one Pam, good to get an intelligent objective opinion on it.

[curious]

You've lost me Freda. What roadshow? And what were tyrainers impressed with?

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[Freda]

51 minutes ago, curious said:

You've lost me Freda. What roadshow? And what were tyrainers impressed with?

NZTR and the Cjc programmed a discussion and questions about the nature and installation of Winstons promised synthetic tracks....most of the trainers were wary, but after the excellent presentation from a team which really seems to know it's job, we were all much happier with the concept. 

Edited December 12, 2018 by Freda

[Freda]

And I didnt bother going to John Allen yesterday.

If I wanted to listen to fairy tales I would dig out my Harry Potter dvds. 

Edited December 12, 2018 by Freda

[Huey]

10 hours ago, Freda said:

NZTR and the Cjc programmed a discussion and questions about the nature and installation of Winstons promised synthetic tracks....most of the trainers were wary, but after the excellent presentation from a team which really seems to know it's job, we were all much happier with the concept. 

Who was the team that presented on the AWT ?

[Poisoned Dwarf]

does this " road show "   have any  roadies....or groupies..... or gropies ?

[curious]

This beggars belief! There is no approved funding for an AWT at Riccartoon that I am aware of. Why is there a team presenting on what seems impossible or is this just another waste of either industry or taxpayer money? What actually impressed you and other trainers about this Freda? And who makes up this mysterious team and what is their mission?

[Freda]

We were all told earlier that funding had been 'set aside'  from the Regional Development Fund for the construction of 3 allweather tracks.

Now,  the cynic in me said,  yeah, right,  pigs will fly. And,  re the funding,  I haven't changed my opinion....and how Riccarton,  in Christchurch City qualifies, is anyone's guess..but apparently it has.

But to rely on Winston's promises is in itself a stretch.

Yesterday,  the amount specified had reduced somewhat,  the RB is supposed to come up with some [ from where,  I wanted to know ? ]

and clubs are supposed to find the rest.

Again,  from where,  I have no idea.

Cambridge has 4 mill already approved,  from NZTR I think, don't ask me how that came to pass either.

But that wasn't the thrust of the meeting,  more to show us what might be expected in terms of performance from a synthetic track - Poly track was the medium discussed.

When the meeting was first advertised,  I was pissed off that it was on a trials day [ no one seemed to either know or care ]  and  what seemed to me,  a waste of money flying people around from Aus and elsewhere to talk about something that may never get off the ground given Winston's proclivity for telling porkies.

The trials situation didn't eventuate,  and notwithstanding the above, I am now much more well informed than I was re. the tracks themselves....and being informed is never a bad thing,  no?

At whose cost is another story.

Awapuni is on today.

Edited December 12, 2018 by Freda