Romford Dogs

[leedafeeder]

Had a 380 mile round -trip to Romford last week.for the greyhound racing.

We set off friday morning,drove down,booked into the park inn near Grays and then set off to go to the dogs.

We had the customary Pan Fried Turbot with Lobster Claws and Pernod Veloutte at the stadium restaurant then proceeded to steadily lose the best part of 80 quid.

Was quite a enjoyable night actually ,

Has anybody else travelled a long distance to do something weird? Or am i just uniquely weird.?

Up the Villa.

[Chris Plumb]

Don't they have dog tracks in Lancashire?

 

C.

[Newt]

380 miles to indulge in a hobby - yes indeed. I've driven at least that far on a few occasions to fish for a day or three.

[Vagabond]

Don't they have dog tracks in Lancashire?

 

C.

One consequence might be that in Lancashire the phrase "Going to the dogs" is a synonym for moving south.

[Chris Plumb]

One consequence might be that in Lancashire the phrase "Going to the dogs" is a synonym for moving south.

Could be worse, (for a Lancastrian) and mean moving East!

 

C.

[chesters1]

One consequence might be that in Lancashire the phrase "Going to the dogs" is a synonym for moving south.

Fraid not Aldershots track is long closed and under the BVR LOL

[John S]

Could be worse, (for a Lancastrian) and mean moving East!

 

C.

 

[leedafeeder]

Seeing a few bitches run round a sandy track,is far more appealing than visiting the bitch that is the mother-in-law.(She lives 6 miles from Romford)LOL

As for the cuisine,my mention of Turbot was obviously very much tongue-in cheek.You get two choices at Romford dogs-hot DOG with chips or chicken nugget and chips-there are no further options

Even a common Northener like myself was a bit bemused by the lack of cuisine options at the fast-food stall.

Yes there is a dog track in Manchester but the mother-in-law was (allegedly) the real reason for the visit.

Time for a very large glass of Badgers Golden Champion Ale.

 

[Phone]

All,

 

Odd this is - Newt and I think nothing of a 250 - 300 mile trip. Gas (petrol) is now $0.60 a liter - lowest in quite some time. My "home" fishing lake is 80 odd miles.

 

I know there is little truth to my thinking - but - dogs seem more "honest" to me than horse racing which is only slightly more honest than pig or camel racing.

 

Phone

Ohh - as for food - I always get indigestion at the track(s)

[corydoras]

All,

 

Odd this is - Newt and I think nothing of a 250 - 300 mile trip. Gas (petrol) is now $0.60 a liter - lowest in quite some time. My "home" fishing lake is 80 odd miles.

 

I know there is little truth to my thinking - but - dogs seem more "honest" to me than horse racing which is only slightly more honest than pig or camel racing.

 

Phone

Ohh - as for food - I always get indigestion at the track(s)

I don't know about honest but it's a disgusting industry.

 

I not one for banning things but dog racing I would ban in a trice.