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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    Yes. I now remember that while I was still working I had the reputation of being 'the guy who holds doors open for people'. A couple of female colleagues stopped one day to tell me so as I held the door open for them. When I said I presumed everyone held doors for everyone else (regardless of gender) they said no, I was the only colleague who did it. I'm not sure if they were inferring male colleague but it surprised and saddened me at the time.

    I mentioned this to Mrs O. She said it's only manners and she holds doors for anyone too.

    Going off-topic briefly, one of the joys of free bus travel is the politeness of people towards drivers. Maybe it's just up here where I live, but I reckon nine out of ten people say thanks to the driver as they leave the bus. That was unheard of in my younger days.
    Took a lot of buses in December due to alcohol/driving etc and was struck how many people thanked the driver. Also pleasantly surprised with the engagement and helpfulness of the drivers.
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    I always thank the bus drivers if I’m on a bus - and anyone who holds doors etc. ( I’m another door holder!)

    Mind you, I’ve been known to thank my trolley when I put it back in the thing....


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    Quote Originally Posted by trudij View Post
    Mind you, I’ve been known to thank my trolley when I put it back in the thing....
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    Beats being off your trolley i suppose

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUKE View Post
    Yes-was mentioned by two of our leading radio presenters during the week.As someone who tends to hold a door open regardless of who is behind me I wonder what kind of world do they want us to live in.
    Exactly - I don't discriminate - I hold the door open for anyone. Except maybe Dettori.......

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    Watching the last hour of coverage yesterday with friends who never watch racing and basically have no interest in except for my horses; one commented 'why do they spend so much time showing those people talking?' Yes exactly I said. Saw the Morning Show also for the first time in months and I appreciate they were reviewing the years' events, but basically what a waste of time.

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    Cheltenham was a topic of conversation with the dentist yesterday.

    Mrs O had been in just before and somehow or other their conversation had got round to the meeting. She must have told him she had to drag me away from the TV for the appointment.

    Anyway, he is only a casual racing fan. He asked me what I thought of ITV's coverage. I told him and him for his opinion, as a casual fan.

    He thought it was patronising and too disjointed. Not enough racing and not enough of the nitty-gritty or in-depth analysis before or after a race.

    "Too geared towards non-racing people" was his conclusion.
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    Caught the ITV racing coverage of the Gold Cup as I read there was an interesting piece with Hen Knight and Brough. I have not got to that yet but :

    1 Chapman and Gleeson - an even less funny version of the Chuckle Brothers

    2 Cumani - she evidently knows bugger all about NH and has little interest in it

    3 Oli Bell and his social stable - give me strength

    4 Luke Harvey - why ?

    5 Good - Ed Chamberlin,AP and Brough

    6 No worse than usual Plunkett and Fitzgerald.

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    Alice Plunkett is my idea of hell on earth.

    Maybe a nice woman but she offers nothing bar the pines of a middle aged woman not letting go.
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by granger View Post
    Maybe a nice woman but she offers nothing bar the pines of a middle aged woman not letting go.
    Some guys would content themselves with that...
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    I miss Cumani when she's not on. ITV definitely missing the female touch! Too many boring old geezers on today. Depressing.
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    I was just thinking how nice it was without her! Her voice just grates for me and she has to plug Australia whenever possible. If it's so much better she can feck off back there! thanks
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    Fair enough!

    Personally, when I'm watching racing I want the debate/talk to be relaxed, natural, possibly even partially dense!!!! This 'takes the edge' of my own anxiety/excitement for races to start.

    Which is why I've always had more time for people like Ed Chamberlain, Hayley Turner, Cumani, Willie Carson, John Francome, even Big Mac, than the more, 'serious types'.

    I realise this probably makes no sense at all!
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    Cumani is nice to look at but very annoying when she opens her mouth.

    I miss John Francome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jinnyj View Post
    I was just thinking how nice it was without her! Her voice just grates for me and she has to plug Australia whenever possible. If it's so much better she can feck off back there! thanks
    I agree. I'm still in your corner, jinnyj. They should have got you to do the presenting and paddock gigs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    I agree. I'm still in your corner, jinnyj. They should have got you to do the presenting and paddock gigs.
    You are most kind but I think I would probably seal the fate of the programme and have it closed down within weeks! (I'd never let the others get a word in!)
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    So what do we make of the report that ITV Racing are in negotiations with the agents of Stormy Daniels to have her front the coverage of the Derby meeting?
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