I know it's not racing but, Question - public holiday or not, yes or no, for the Queen.

[mikeynz]

I say no, what does it achieve?

[Joe Bloggs]

She gave us 70 years Mike, I reckon 24 hours is totally acceptable, we are here in Oz, but you guys are different animals.

[nomates]

20 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said:

I reckon 24 hours is totally acceptable,

You wouldn't have thought so the way the business sector is kicking off , apparently that one extra day is going to bust their yearly profit margin .

I'm no royalist , i'm Scottish , i've got more reason than most to have animosity towards the English , and i have , but have some fucken respect .

After that bring on Scottish independence .

[Joe Bloggs]

And a republic here in Oz, Charles and the Ginger will bring the Monarchy down, and a few of the others, .....as Rachel Hunter once said, ''it might not happen overnight, but it will happen''.......

[Chief Stipe]

27 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said:

Charles and the Ginger will bring the Monarchy down

Nup.  William and Kate have it all sorted.  Charlie will be a figurehead.  Harry knows now what side his bread is buttered on and so does his missus.  For the latter it only took a few months off the tit to see what was being missed out on.

As for OZ being a Republic - yeah na.  A colony built on the foundations of bread thieves couldn't manage themselves.  You only have to look at the mess and corruption in the State Governments.

NZ becoming a Republic?  Not while there aren't any checks and balances in place.  The last 3 years have been bad enough with Princess Cindy let alone giving her ilk more power.  I'd suggest we reversed a few decisions from the past e.g. once again elevate the Privy Council to the highest court in NZ.  I'd love to see a challenge to the RIB make it to that court!

[Joe Bloggs]

It's not ''if'' Oz will become a republic, it's ''when''........it can't be all that bad when K800 Kiwis make it their new home, if it is, then how bad must NZ be?

[Huey]

2 hours ago, nomates said:

You wouldn't have thought so the way the business sector is kicking off , apparently that one extra day is going to bust their yearly profit margin .

I'm no royalist , i'm Scottish , i've got more reason than most to have animosity towards the English , and i have , but have some fucken respect .

After that bring on Scottish independence .

Just another cost thrown at businesses , for some the cost will be in the tens of thousands. A day off, a day in lieu, loss of productivity etc etc etc. 

The current crowd runnning the country are much like the personnel at NZTR , they believe their decisions as much as they appear nice to have on the surface and well intentioned have no cost associated with them and the warm fuzzies they provide are more than worth it, that as most will know couldn't be further from the truth.

[mikeynz]

It came to my attention that it's on South Canterbury anniversary day,( the one off holiday) Why not a Raceday at Washdyke ?  use to be Orari, a lot of those one day  holidays,  lots have not much to do ,on a slightly different tangent, I dont even think there is a gallop meeting on labour day, most of the public holidays  seem to be becoming non events ,racing wise.

Edited September 14, 2022 by mikeynz

[Reefton]

2 hours ago, mikeynz said:

It came to my attention that it's on South Canterbury anniversary day,( the one off holiday) Why not a Raceday at Washdyke ?  use to be Orari, a lot of those one day  holidays,  lots have not much to do ,on a slightly different tangent, I dont even think there is a gallop meeting on labour day, most of the public holidays  seem to be becoming non events ,racing wise.

cos hey don't want to pay time and a half for tote staff

[Doomed]

5 hours ago, Reefton said:

cos hey don't want to pay time and a half for tote staff

To give them some credit NZTR does contribute to tote wages on a public holiday, but it doesn't seem to encourage many clubs to give it a go on those days, which is sad really. A lot of public holiday meetings have disappeared over the years.

"Where a Club races on either a public holiday or observed public holiday NZTR will pay 33% of the amount paid to tote staff hired for the day up to a maximum of $5,500."

[Huey]

2 hours ago, Doomed said:

To give them some credit NZTR does contribute to tote wages on a public holiday, but it doesn't seem to encourage many clubs to give it a go on those days, which is sad really. A lot of public holiday meetings have disappeared over the years.

 

Why would they want to race on a public holiday , when it's the same select clubs that are already holding race meetings being asked if they want to race.

[Joe Bloggs]

12 hours ago, Doomed said:

To give them some credit NZTR does contribute to tote wages on a public holiday, but it doesn't seem to encourage many clubs to give it a go on those days, which is sad really. A lot of public holiday meetings have disappeared over the years.

"Where a Club races on either a public holiday or observed public holiday NZTR will pay 33% of the amount paid to tote staff hired for the day up to a maximum of $5,500."

Ah, therein lays the answer, if you had on-course bookies, satchel swingers, problem solved........and atmosphere and crowds return, better than a bloody Casino, bookies betting on Oz racing as well........try it, you just might like it.....wink wink.

[mikeynz]

Anybody watched the live video of the Queens casket and all the visitors, fascinating.

[mikeynz]

Maybe if there is a public holiday then today might have been more timely, funeral overnight, a day to remember after, just a thought.

[holy ravioli]

On 9/15/2022 at 9:07 AM, Chief Stipe said:

Nup.  William and Kate have it all sorted.  Charlie will be a figurehead.  Harry knows now what side his bread is buttered on and so does his missus.  For the latter it only took a few months off the tit to see what was being missed out on.

As for OZ being a Republic - yeah na.  A colony built on the foundations of bread thieves couldn't manage themselves.  You only have to look at the mess and corruption in the State Governments.

NZ becoming a Republic?  Not while there aren't any checks and balances in place.  The last 3 years have been bad enough with Princess Cindy let alone giving her ilk more power.  I'd suggest we reversed a few decisions from the past e.g. once again elevate the Privy Council to the highest court in NZ.  I'd love to see a challenge to the RIB make it to that court!

'  A colony built on the foundations of bread thieves couldn't manage themselves.  You only have to look at the mess and corruption in the State Governments.'

preposterous!

 

[holy ravioli]

On 9/16/2022 at 9:20 AM, Joe Bloggs said:

Ah, therein lays the answer, if you had on-course bookies, satchel swingers, problem solved........and atmosphere and crowds return, better than a bloody Casino, bookies betting on Oz racing as well........try it, you just might like it.....wink wink.

Seriouslyy ,would you bet on course with a NZ bookie?

[Joe Bloggs]

1 hour ago, holy ravioli said:

Seriouslyy ,would you bet on course with a NZ bookie?

Nah, of course not, you'd have to import the bookies from Oz, on special visas........not allowed to fleece the Kiwi suckers, well only a little bit.

[mikeynz]

3 hours ago, holy ravioli said:

'  A colony built on the foundations of bread thieves couldn't manage themselves.  You only have to look at the mess and corruption in the State Governments.'

preposterous!

 

I often have a wee chuckle with Australia deporting criminals, wasn't long ago you had to be one to get in the place😁

[Honestjohn]

On 9/15/2022 at 2:36 PM, Reefton said:

cos hey don't want to pay time and a half for tote staff

I have a mate in Auckland  who works part time for t. a. b  he text me a few weeks ago saying they are flying him down to chch for cup day.  Don't know about time and a half though.?? 

 

Hj