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    The planet is way over-populated anyway. It's not like we're gonna run out of people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxbet View Post
    Once/If it takes a full grip, then people will go about everyday life as near normal...you cant lock up and supply 60 million people with all their needs.

    600 people die annually in the UK, fro Flu complications!
    China have locked down more than that.
    Life is nowhere near normal in countries where this is spreading.
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    As long as it doesn't mess about with Royal Ascot
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euronymous View Post
    The planet is way over-populated anyway. It's not like we're gonna run out of people.
    I agree,
    especially overpopulated of stupid people

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    School in Preston has shut due to the Coronavirus. Several other schools looking at doing the same as a few of them have been in northern Italy on school trips and returned today.

    No checks at airports either which many other countries have implemented.

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    I cannot see anyway it's abandoned

    In the F&M year the Festival was not the juggernaut it is now

    They should ban Dettori attending which would be a plus
    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
    I cannot see anyway it's abandoned

    In the F&M year the Festival was not the juggernaut it is now

    They should ban Dettori attending which would be a plus
    This. With the timescale, I’d say Aintree is in more danger than Cheltenham.

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    Ireland V Italy game in the 6 nations rugby should not go ahead on 7 March according to Irish Health Board HSE.

    News that has just broke.

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    Honest Tom was right after all.

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    If they cancel Cheltenham then they`ll probably cancel all football games and, presumably, the season will become null and void! Not a happy thought for our lovely Kopite friends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desperate Dan View Post
    If they cancel Cheltenham then they`ll probably cancel all football games and, presumably, the season will become null and void! Not a happy thought for our lovely Kopite friends.
    Nice try
    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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    I heard the Irish yards will be banned from coming over

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    Cheltenham Festival/ Corona Virus?

    Cheltenham confident festival will not be stopped by coronavirus according to article on RP site

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    Last edited by viking; 26th February 2020 at 9:25 PM. Reason: Link posted doesn’t work

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    I heard the Irish yards will be banned from coming over
    The Brits might have a winner this year so.


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    It’s in Northern Ireland now & infected case flew to Dublin from Italy.


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    That's the spirit.

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    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    As usual this shroodie on Twitter nailed it...

    https://twitter.com/icytentacles001/...550192128?s=20

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    At this rate I reckon those Cheltenians, mentioned by DG as staying in that hotel in Tenerife, will be going over the balcony.

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    Racing behind closed days in Japan at the moment, and a suspension of betting. I'm not sure if the suspension of betting at tracks and betting shops is just close to racetracks ie, to keep the crowds gathering at betting shops rather than the racetrack.

    https://www.racingpost.com/news/japa...rs-grow/425064

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