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i may have to photo some greyhound racing for work - and other people have expressed interest in going to the dogs too, what better place than sunny Walthamstow? the only question (other than 'will there be pie?') is when? A couple of weeks from now perhaps?

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:39 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm so jealous.

― Luigi Vampa (Horace Mann), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Will there be pie?

― robster (robster), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Ooh I could make it in "a couple of weeks from now", what a good idea stevem! I could even break my diet for chicken inna basket.

― Sarah (starry), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:41 (twenty-one years ago)

I refuse to buy any meat-based food products at a dog track. Will there be beer? Will this be in Walthamstow?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:42 (twenty-one years ago)

um, yes, Walthamstow. beer probably, pie maybe, dogs definitely.

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:43 (twenty-one years ago)

we were talking about this on saturday weren't we?

i'd go for 7 feb meself like, as i have football-related activities the next two saturdays.

unless we fancy all skiving a monday and going up for the special...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:43 (twenty-one years ago)

7 of Feb was decided upon as a *good* thing

I can't remember there being pie, but there is scampi. and hot nuts.

― chris (chris), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:45 (twenty-one years ago)

7 Feb is the only weekend I can do for ages.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:45 (twenty-one years ago)

7th Feb sounds good to me. I might get to go in the daytime as well during working hours (blimey)!

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:46 (twenty-one years ago)

i envisaged it as more of a weeknight thing tho btw, but i guess that would be tricky for the Saarferners

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Catford DogFAP!

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Okay, worst idea ever.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 19 January 2004 16:58 (twenty-one years ago)

idiot MattDC

― chris (chris), Monday, 19 January 2004 17:00 (twenty-one years ago)

A couple good friends of mine live in the 'stow who I should visit more often. I've heard going to the dogs is good times. I'm in.

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 19 January 2004 17:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Can we do a weekday?

― Ed (dali), Monday, 19 January 2004 17:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Walthamstow is a bit out of the way though so weeknights would stop a lot of people going. Myself, for example.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 19 January 2004 17:28 (twenty-one years ago)

bah, i've fapped in Clapham on a weeknight whilst living in Ruislip AND gone to work next day, and that's without taking the tube. but it looks like Saturday 7th is best for a lot of people anyway.

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 17:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Hasn't Catford Doggydrome closed down?

― Lord Byron Lived Here, Monday, 19 January 2004 18:59 (twenty-one years ago)

i wanna go to the dog track! i'll be in london then but i think my evening commitments will keep me away, boo.

― lauren (laurenp), Monday, 19 January 2004 20:14 (twenty-one years ago)

hot nuts!

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 19 January 2004 21:16 (twenty-one years ago)

well the Stadium opens at 6.30pm so why don't we FAP at a nearby pub (i.e. meet up around 3 or 4 close to the venue) and then head over there. Lauren you should definitely try and join us if that's not too late to be clashing with your own arrangements, come win some dosh (you'll need it with this lousy exchange rate at the mo maybe ;)

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 22:14 (twenty-one years ago)

ah, shit. no way i can do that, time-wise. but y'all should take your winnings and come back into town and buy drinks for me at some club called transmission, where the ratpure will be dj'ing after their no doubt triumphant brats show at brixton academy.

― lauren (laurenp), Monday, 19 January 2004 23:02 (twenty-one years ago)

bratpure! weinershnitzel!

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Monday, 19 January 2004 23:33 (twenty-one years ago)

that sounds alright - i like the fact there is another event called Trans-Mission that night too, tho the former has more ratpurish appeal, hem hem

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 19 January 2004 23:54 (twenty-one years ago)

hmm. the possibilites for mistaken identity between these two events are intriguing. weinerschnitzel, indeed.

― lauren (laurenp), Monday, 19 January 2004 23:57 (twenty-one years ago)

ha ha, Camden or drag queens, it's a tough call

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 00:00 (twenty-one years ago)

After the races, can we do that thing where we adopt a retired greyhound and take it home? I want to call mine Trailways!

― the river fleet, Tuesday, 20 January 2004 00:03 (twenty-one years ago)

FAP at a nearby pub = you are clearly nuts, they are all full of menkos.

FAP beforehand at the Village though = good thing, plus it's only a ten minute bus ride from the Dogs

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 09:14 (twenty-one years ago)

apparently one of Britains toughest pubs is very close (this according to Sky's programme last night)

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 10:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Wasn't it great though?!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 10:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I blooming missed it (and am pi$$ed off about it)

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 10:09 (twenty-one years ago)

:-(

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 10:28 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm sure it'll be on skymix at some point in the next week.

oh, do you get skymix?

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 11:47 (twenty-one years ago)

yes we do

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 11:51 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm away that week, but certain up for a bit of doggy action in the next few weeks.

― Pete (Pete), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 11:52 (twenty-one years ago)

phew, yes, we do.

back on topic, they do a very good deal, if you book it in advance, of entrance (usually £6) two £1 tote bets, 2 drinks, and a meal (chicken and chips, etc) for £13.50. web-site's www.wsgreyhound.co.uk

― Vicky (Vicky), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 11:52 (twenty-one years ago)

weekday nights are tuesdays and thursdays. Afternoon meets on mondays and fridays sound like a bargain, but are a little impractical.

― Vicky (Vicky), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 11:54 (twenty-one years ago)

The pub from last night's programme was the Tavern on the Hill (formerly the Higham Hill Tavern) and is highly recommended.

On Thursdays they have a French menu with emphasis on cuisine from Alsace. The landlord is very knowledgeable about new world wine, particularly Chilean merlot from the high Andes bodegas.

― MikeyG (MikeyG), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 12:00 (twenty-one years ago)

Afternoion meets are a blast in the summertime. Half price bar, free in, its win win win all the way (did it on my birthday a couple fo years ago. Worse for wear afterwards).

― Pete (Pete), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 12:05 (twenty-one years ago)

FAP at the Tavern on the Hill anyone?

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 12:06 (twenty-one years ago)

if Steve phones ahead then maybe

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 12:07 (twenty-one years ago)

well BOOKING ahead sounds like a good idea

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 20 January 2004 12:25 (twenty-one years ago)

BUMP

hope people are still up for this

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 16:09 (twenty-one years ago)

i think i can actually come along now. i thought i'd be away that weekend, but looks like i'll be around. count me in.

― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 16:14 (twenty-one years ago)

are you following me?

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 16:15 (twenty-one years ago)

Can i come even though i am pretty much a lurker nowadays?

― alix (alix), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 17:29 (twenty-one years ago)

yes it's on, good stuff. you'd need huskies to get there right now though

― chris (chris), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 17:30 (twenty-one years ago)

yes stevem, i'm following you. can't you tell from the way that i appear in your life practically every minute? well, at least every 2-3 weeks...

― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 17:31 (twenty-one years ago)

After the races, can we do that thing where we adopt a retired greyhound and take it home?

I'm not even remotely a dog person and yet I want to adopt a retired/rescued greyhound...do it and name the pup ILX!

― j.lu (j.lu), Wednesday, 28 January 2004 17:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Skipping 160 messages at this point... Click here if you want to load them all.

And Barry is easy.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 9 February 2004 16:26 (twenty-one years ago)

can i just point out it is imperative that Colette record and release a cover of 'Baby Got Back' ASAP thanks

― stevem (blueski), Monday, 9 February 2004 16:29 (twenty-one years ago)

i *meant* that madchen beat me to the "ooer missus", not that matt beat me to barry's hood...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Monday, 9 February 2004 16:44 (twenty-one years ago)

You mean that NOW Steve!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Monday, 9 February 2004 16:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Beat Carsmile NOW!

― Madchen (Madchen), Monday, 9 February 2004 16:54 (twenty-one years ago)

"oh beat me" etc...

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Monday, 9 February 2004 21:20 (twenty-one years ago)

PEEEEKCHAAAAARRRRSSS (by Colette)

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/neonsign.jpg
cor

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/luckybarry.jpg
barry studies the form...

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/barrydrinks.jpg
...and drinks to victory

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/opkinsandco.jpg
Tim, Emma, Alan, Carsmile, Mark S hair all in there

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/stevemponders.jpg
stevem muses on which dog to go for (unaware of the greyhound racing going on, ahahahaha)

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/evilvictoriousmutt.jpg
proof that dogs are evil, but it's quite cute when the guy lifts them onto the winner podium

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 16:12 (twenty-one years ago)

The appearance of Sinkah hair makes me so happy.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 16:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll download ours off the camera tonight and sort them out, honest

― Vicky (Vicky), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 16:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Barry drinks to victory whilst sticking 2 fingers up to the track!

― Pinkpanther (Pinkpanther), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 16:19 (twenty-one years ago)

cool Vicky, look forward to it

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 17 February 2004 16:20 (twenty-one years ago)

go here for the other pics - good job i don't have red-eye on these ones otherwise i really would be die mensch machine innit

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:38 (twenty-one years ago)

sorry some of them are so wobbly, but I got told off for using the flash.

everything revolves around Sinkah in picture 94

― chris (chris), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:41 (twenty-one years ago)

That suit is still awesome.

http://base58.com/ilx/dogs040307/PICT0066%20copy.jpg

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:43 (twenty-one years ago)

There are a lot of mark s looking bewildered.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Mark S in looking like he's having a horrible time shockah

search: the sword sticking in Barry's neck

destroy: my increasingly gnarly hands

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:44 (twenty-one years ago)

MATT DC HOW DARE YOU STEAL MY BANDWIDTH

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Eek those are the HANDS OF DEATH aren't they? Do you strangle in your spare time stevem?

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I note Rob has grown facial hair and looks a bit like... Jack Black!!!

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:47 (twenty-one years ago)

OI! The resemblance was remarked upon.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh was it :)

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:49 (twenty-one years ago)

RAISE THE GOBLET OF ROCK!!!

― robster (robster), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:49 (twenty-one years ago)

You said it so convincingly.... OK!

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Shit, it's TOO HEAVY for my poptimistic hands!

― Sarah (starry), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:50 (twenty-one years ago)

What was MattDC thinking when that photo was taken?! That's some serious smirking going on there

― Vicky (Vicky), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:51 (twenty-one years ago)

When did Tim become a slave to the lens?

― Madchen (Madchen), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I assume I was still thinking about I Love Horses.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 19 February 2004 14:56 (twenty-one years ago)

the pics of sinkah looking miserable are in fact ADORABLE.

― teeny (teeny), Thursday, 19 February 2004 15:09 (twenty-one years ago)

haha poor sinkah!

but pic 71 is great: it looks like Tim's abt to explode at steve m (if it was him that took the pic).

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Thursday, 19 February 2004 15:35 (twenty-one years ago)

nope, I took it. I think there are expletives coming out of his mouth.

― chris (chris), Thursday, 19 February 2004 15:36 (twenty-one years ago)

five months pass...

OK, so I'm going to the dogs this Saturday! That's August 21st, 2004 people. I never did make it to the above festivities...

My friends Trish and Bevan (who you London bowlers have met) live in the 'stow, and are even hosting a BBQ prior to heading off to the track. All are welcome!

I'm told there is a special offer: £14.50 which includes
entrance into the main enclosure with race card, 2 £1 totes, your choice of chicken or scampi and chips and two drinks. But this must be booked in advance. I may do this.
http://www.wsgreyhound.co.uk/

I'm so excited about seeing the little horses!

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 16 August 2004 08:24 (twenty-one years ago)

whereabouts in teh Stow are they Rob?

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 16 August 2004 08:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I can barely remember *anything* that happened at the actual dog track. Cursed Focus Group/all day drinking.

Aah, happy times.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 16 August 2004 08:55 (twenty-one years ago)

Not too far from the Stow tube - along Hoe Road...

If anyone is interested in the BBQ, holla here and I can warn Trish (I may try and get her to post too - although there is the risk that ILX will ruin her work productivity like it has for so many of us...)

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 16 August 2004 09:08 (twenty-one years ago)

That's spitting distance from Casa el Porkpie, I think.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 16 August 2004 09:09 (twenty-one years ago)

it is indeed, but I'm fishing the next day so a night on the lash isn't really on the cards.

Hoe street though

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 16 August 2004 09:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Street, yes.
Well, feel free to pop by during the BBQ, if the fear of ruin at the track puts you off the evening's festivities.

(where do you go fishing? i want to go!)

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Monday, 16 August 2004 09:35 (twenty-one years ago)

at a lake in Waltham Abbey, it's nice there, and so bleeding relaxing

― Porkpie (porkpie), Monday, 16 August 2004 09:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Just so you hear it from the horse's mouth you are all welcome to come by on Saturday and partake in the dog track or not. And yes it is Hoe Street, no pun intended (though my other friends find this amusing). Anyone wanting other details should email myself or Mr Bolton. Cheers

― Tricia Smith, Thursday, 19 August 2004 08:54 (twenty-one years ago)

oops, trish, forgot to reply to the email and say that i'll probably come to your place, and might bring some of the gang that you met at glasto...woo!

― colette (a2lette), Thursday, 19 August 2004 08:57 (twenty-one years ago)

I was at at Walthamstow last Saturday night - The Dogs is (are?) truly a great thing!

― Dadaismus (Dada), Thursday, 19 August 2004 08:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Hoe Street comes from a Saxon word meaning 'ridge'. From Upper Walthamstow you can see the slope tip down into the Lea Valley.

Ha ha, I'm dull.

― MikeyG (MikeyG), Thursday, 19 August 2004 09:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Doesn't look like I'll be able to make this weekend, but thanks for the invite anyway.

Oh, hello Trish, btw. We argued about football at Glastonbury quite a bit, I think. I might have been a little vociferous from what I remember ;)

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 19 August 2004 09:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Hooray! Euro-Trish makes an appearance!

OK - BBQ, Dog-races. Yee-ha! Trish what time should I (or others) think of coming over?

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Thursday, 19 August 2004 13:28 (twenty-one years ago)

only just saw this, sounds great but sooooo lazy today...hmmm

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 11:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Was it fun? I'd have come along if I hadn't had a wedding to go to.

― Markelby (Mark C), Saturday, 21 August 2004 17:52 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

so is the "popular enclosure" bit rubbish or something? why is it so much cheaper???

thinking about going soon.

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 27 October 2005 13:07 (nineteen years ago)

no clue guys?

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 27 October 2005 14:53 (nineteen years ago)

Nope.

― Dark Cilla (alix), Thursday, 27 October 2005 15:27 (nineteen years ago)

lol you guys suck

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 27 October 2005 23:40 (nineteen years ago)

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