Mick Mac

I thought it was quite a good read to be fair, and the words suggest more than three stars, so it's worth reading. And I feel I need to go there soon. "But it is good, I think: quite good by any standards; very good for a neighbourhood joint"

Bugger 5.30 - was on Pendra at 28/1 - beaten on the line, was counting my money already. Bah

Zero for me...... :(

No winners yesterday, but Tuesday was good so am up even after deducting today's bets, already placed - so going into tomorrow will be up. Tomorrow will be messy and expensive but at least this year I haven't lost a fortune before I set off!

Loser in the opener. Next im going for Acapella in the 2.10

Woohoo. I was at a seminar, and just came out to find that one won too. :) three wins in a day. Nice

No good - and so it will be Tully East in the last at 5.30

And got the next Apple Jade - as per tipster above. Two wins in a row - never happens. Small bets these days though. Arpege Darlene in the 4.50 for the hat trick (and bigbadjohn for a place)

Got the champion hurdle winner at 5/1. nothing else.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Friend of friend is an amateur tipster - here goes > > > > Right we?re off again ? another good year last > year ? lets keep at it > > Plenty of good bets landed last year many bankers > obliged all week > > This year it?s a very different festival ? so many > injuries and a list of stars missing... > It has made all the markets a lot more open if > lacking in some quality. > Due to that I will not be afraid of big prices > this week ? may be playing a bit more each way > then usual and less Bankers I think > I will often back two in some races esp hcaps > instead of going each way > > I have mentioned a lot more horses below but later > in week I cannot be sure of fields and this should > at least be a guide > > Horses put up below but many of races not filled > as this time and during the week things will > change and I will play other horses. The horses > with *** are good bets though I am interested in > and will be running in their races. Also the ones > for multiples for the week. > > > > Day 1 Tuesday > > > Supreme novices > A really open renewal of the race and all the talk > has been the extremely lightly raced Melon. He > will need to be exceptional to win it on day given > only had one run. I may get involved in the hype > on the day but I am putting forward his stable > mate Bunk off Early a solid bet against the fav > both of whom should love the drying ground > Bets > Bunk off Early > > Arkle > Altior is unopposable > Watch ? in betting w?out market Cloudy Dream a > small interest > > Ultima chase > First big hcap of the meeting, I want to have Alan > King by my side all week in hcaps > Label Des Obeaux is one I want to be with also > playing Singlefarmpayment the likely favourite > Others to look out for is Kruzlinen last years > pick at a big price, Caid Du Berlais another to > look at in market. > Bets > Label Des Obeaux ew > Singlefarmpayment ew > > Champion Hurdle > A poor renewal ? injuries to the ante post > favourites have weakened this race to the extent > that even the New One could have a chance. I am > going with the improving hcapper who should love > the better ground ? Brain Power he is a solid ew > Bets > Brain Power ew > > Mares > Limini is short here following Ruby choosing her > over Vroum Vroum Mag > I am going to oppose them both with two small bets > Apples Jade and Lifeboat Mona > Bets > Apples Jade win > Lifeboat Mona ew > > 4 miler > Whatever Codd and Derek Oc ride here is > significant. But again I am looking elsewhere > Champers On Ice a good bet to take on Genie in a > bottle and Edwulf. Martello Tower also worth a > small interest. > Bets > Champers on Ice ew > > > Close bros chase > A tough hcap to finish many in with a shout, my > two against the field both ran well last year at > the festival Itsafreebee and > Bets > Itsafreebee ew > Foxtail Hill win > > > Day 2 Wednesday > > Day 1 over and we?ve got through it without a > single *** bet lets correct that immediately in > race that has been good to us > > Neptune > Neon Wolf is a real x factor here in the Neptune > one of the banker bets of the week get on. > Barcardys can chase him home for Willie > Bets > Neon Wolf *** > > RSA Chase > Not a race I have warmed to all year Our Kaempfer > interesting if turns up here. As the ground has > gone good it may suit Alpha des Obeaux > Bets > Our Kampfer ew > > Coral Cup > Diamond King gave us a cracking win in this last > year. This year Gordon has Tombstone and he should > not be far away. Two others to look out for our > Harry Frys Air Horse One and a tough little horse > who if gets to the bottom of hill in touch will > not be far away River Frost for Alan King > Bets > Tombstone if rolling > Ew > Air Horse One > River Frost > I will be playing exactas here > > Queen Mother > Douvan unopposable will win. Wout market does not > interest me > > Cross Country > This should be between the top two in the betting > Cantlow and Cause of Causes > Maybe exacta them up including Quantitativeeasing > > Bets > Cause of Causes > > Fred Winter > Project Bluebook for JP I want to be with here, he > was given a poor ride previous outing which > probably kept him the ratings for this race. Also > look out for Tony Martin gamble on Long Call maybe > worth getting involved. Paul Nicholls has a great > record so look out for his. > Bets > Project Bluebook ew > Long Call win saver > > Bumper > The vibes about the favourite are weak here I am > going to split my bet between Someday who > impressed me at Leopardstown and Western Ryder who > is a solid experienced runner. > Bets > Someday > Western Ryder > > > Day 3 Thursday > > JLT > Yorkhill? it may not be pretty to watch as this > horse takes some hold n his races but he is simply > a monster I cannot oppose him > Bets > Yorkhill *** > > Pertemps > Presenting Percy has been lumped with a lot of > weight here but the way he won his last race he > just may carry it. Impulsive Star is solid and For > Good Measure has the course form. > Bets > Presenting Percy win > Win savers on > Impulsive star > For Good Measure > > Ryanair Chase > Jossies Hill interests me here against the two > favourites, which of the two I prefer Empire of > Dirt. But there is a better bet in a previous > winner Uxizandre he can win it > Bets > Uxizandre *** > > World Hurdle > Youknowhatimeanharry get on > Bets > Youknowhatimeanharry *** > > Plate > Diamond King gave us a great turn last year, he > can follow up over fences here though not as > strong as last year on it. Caid Du Berlais can be > in the mix too. > Bets > Diamond King win > Baron Alco ew > Mares Novice Hurdle > Lets Dance will win if goes. She may turn up in > Neptune though and would run well. Forge Meadow a > solid ew against her. Coillte Lass also worth a > look. > Bets > Lets Dance if here *** > Forge Meadow ew > > Kim Muir > Tough hcap look out for the good jocks two to look > at are Mall Dini and Southfield Royale > Bets > Split stake > Mall Dini > Southfield Royale > > > Day 4 Friday > > Triumph hurdle > I want to take in the favourite here and > especially if the ground is good by now. > Go with last years connections to do it again. > Landofhopeandglory > Bets > Landofhopeandglory ew *** > > County Hurdle > Tough to know field aa few to look out for Diego > Du Charmil and Winter Escape > Bets > Diego Du Charmil ew > Winter Escape ew > > Albert Bartlett > Death Duty *** BANKER for Gordon. Wholestone can > chase him home and is a solid ew. > Bets > Death Duty *** > > Gold Cup > A far weaker contest than last year would love > Djakadam to do it for Willie at last and of the > top of market probably most solid. Champagne West > is taken to maybe sneak a place. Cue Card could be > the talent. > Bets > Champagne West ew > > Foxhunters > On the Fringe an ATM > Bets > On the Fringe > > Martin Pipe > two to go lets hope we are not reaching but > finishing them > Back Tin Soldier he?s made for this > Bets > Tin Soldier *** > > Grand Annual > Very tough look out for Rock the World who had a > wind op. Le Prezien if lines up. Dandridge been > laid out. Red Spinner big ew. > Bets > Exacta box above > > > > Gluck Just bouncing these tips as they immediately lapsed to a previous page.

Friend of friend is an amateur tipster - here goes Right we?re off again ? another good year last year ? lets keep at it Plenty of good bets landed last year many bankers obliged all week This year it?s a very different festival ? so many injuries and a list of stars missing... It has made all the markets a lot more open if lacking in some quality. Due to that I will not be afraid of big prices this week ? may be playing a bit more each way then usual and less Bankers I think I will often back two in some races esp hcaps instead of going each way I have mentioned a lot more horses below but later in week I cannot be sure of fields and this should at least be a guide Horses put up below but many of races not filled as this time and during the week things will change and I will play other horses. The horses with *** are good bets though I am interested in and will be running in their races. Also the ones for multiples for the week. Day 1 Tuesday Supreme novices A really open renewal of the race and all the talk has been the extremely lightly raced Melon. He will need to be exceptional to win it on day given only had one run. I may get involved in the hype on the day but I am putting forward his stable mate Bunk off Early a solid bet against the fav both of whom should love the drying ground Bets Bunk off Early Arkle Altior is unopposable Watch ? in betting w?out market Cloudy Dream a small interest Ultima chase First big hcap of the meeting, I want to have Alan King by my side all week in hcaps Label Des Obeaux is one I want to be with also playing Singlefarmpayment the likely favourite Others to look out for is Kruzlinen last years pick at a big price, Caid Du Berlais another to look at in market. Bets Label Des Obeaux ew Singlefarmpayment ew Champion Hurdle A poor renewal ? injuries to the ante post favourites have weakened this race to the extent that even the New One could have a chance. I am going with the improving hcapper who should love the better ground ? Brain Power he is a solid ew Bets Brain Power ew Mares Limini is short here following Ruby choosing her over Vroum Vroum Mag I am going to oppose them both with two small bets Apples Jade and Lifeboat Mona Bets Apples Jade win Lifeboat Mona ew 4 miler Whatever Codd and Derek Oc ride here is significant. But again I am looking elsewhere Champers On Ice a good bet to take on Genie in a bottle and Edwulf. Martello Tower also worth a small interest. Bets Champers on Ice ew Close bros chase A tough hcap to finish many in with a shout, my two against the field both ran well last year at the festival Itsafreebee and Bets Itsafreebee ew Foxtail Hill win Day 2 Wednesday Day 1 over and we?ve got through it without a single *** bet lets correct that immediately in race that has been good to us Neptune Neon Wolf is a real x factor here in the Neptune one of the banker bets of the week get on. Barcardys can chase him home for Willie Bets Neon Wolf *** RSA Chase Not a race I have warmed to all year Our Kaempfer interesting if turns up here. As the ground has gone good it may suit Alpha des Obeaux Bets Our Kampfer ew Coral Cup Diamond King gave us a cracking win in this last year. This year Gordon has Tombstone and he should not be far away. Two others to look out for our Harry Frys Air Horse One and a tough little horse who if gets to the bottom of hill in touch will not be far away River Frost for Alan King Bets Tombstone if rolling Ew Air Horse One River Frost I will be playing exactas here Queen Mother Douvan unopposable will win. Wout market does not interest me Cross Country This should be between the top two in the betting Cantlow and Cause of Causes Maybe exacta them up including Quantitativeeasing Bets Cause of Causes Fred Winter Project Bluebook for JP I want to be with here, he was given a poor ride previous outing which probably kept him the ratings for this race. Also look out for Tony Martin gamble on Long Call maybe worth getting involved. Paul Nicholls has a great record so look out for his. Bets Project Bluebook ew Long Call win saver Bumper The vibes about the favourite are weak here I am going to split my bet between Someday who impressed me at Leopardstown and Western Ryder who is a solid experienced runner. Bets Someday Western Ryder Day 3 Thursday JLT Yorkhill? it may not be pretty to watch as this horse takes some hold n his races but he is simply a monster I cannot oppose him Bets Yorkhill *** Pertemps Presenting Percy has been lumped with a lot of weight here but the way he won his last race he just may carry it. Impulsive Star is solid and For Good Measure has the course form. Bets Presenting Percy win Win savers on Impulsive star For Good Measure Ryanair Chase Jossies Hill interests me here against the two favourites, which of the two I prefer Empire of Dirt. But there is a better bet in a previous winner Uxizandre he can win it Bets Uxizandre *** World Hurdle Youknowhatimeanharry get on Bets Youknowhatimeanharry *** Plate Diamond King gave us a great turn last year, he can follow up over fences here though not as strong as last year on it. Caid Du Berlais can be in the mix too. Bets Diamond King win Baron Alco ew Mares Novice Hurdle Lets Dance will win if goes. She may turn up in Neptune though and would run well. Forge Meadow a solid ew against her. Coillte Lass also worth a look. Bets Lets Dance if here *** Forge Meadow ew Kim Muir Tough hcap look out for the good jocks two to look at are Mall Dini and Southfield Royale Bets Split stake Mall Dini Southfield Royale Day 4 Friday Triumph hurdle I want to take in the favourite here and especially if the ground is good by now. Go with last years connections to do it again. Landofhopeandglory Bets Landofhopeandglory ew *** County Hurdle Tough to know field aa few to look out for Diego Du Charmil and Winter Escape Bets Diego Du Charmil ew Winter Escape ew Albert Bartlett Death Duty *** BANKER for Gordon. Wholestone can chase him home and is a solid ew. Bets Death Duty *** Gold Cup A far weaker contest than last year would love Djakadam to do it for Willie at last and of the top of market probably most solid. Champagne West is taken to maybe sneak a place. Cue Card could be the talent. Bets Champagne West ew Foxhunters On the Fringe an ATM Bets On the Fringe Martin Pipe two to go lets hope we are not reaching but finishing them Back Tin Soldier he?s made for this Bets Tin Soldier *** Grand Annual Very tough look out for Rock the World who had a wind op. Le Prezien if lines up. Dandridge been laid out. Red Spinner big ew. Bets Exacta box above Gluck

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I imagine they'd have purchased the freehold if > they could've, but didn't James Barber say in an > earlier post that the landlord chose to go with > PH? > Yes "If East Dulwich Picturehouse closed Curzon would snap the lease up. When Cllr Rosie Shimell, former councillor Jonathan Mitchell and I were searching for cinema operators we had four interested parties and the Picturehouse won out with the landlord. So I don't see a risk of this boycott in us losing such a valuable local resource. But I do feel concern about a boycott of one cinema when we don't know how people are paid at the alternative."

Well, let's just agree that the OP is supposedly an ethical stance and people on the same thread are suggesting going to Peckham Plex, so obviously people feel the need to points out the uselessness of that as an alternative venue in the event that you follow the OPs advice to boycott ED PH.

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > But is it's peer. It's the only other local > business providing the same service. The only > things that differentiate are the price, the cafe > and the fact that Peckham Plex has a much larger > choice of films. I don't think in the financial world it would be seen as a comparable at all. ED PH's comparables are the higher end cinemas, and in that respect I think its charges are fair. Peckham is an outlier in charging only ?5. Possibly one of the cheapest in London. Its not something ED PH will be comparing itself to when looking at product and price.

Westnorwoodboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "I'd love to know how a ticket price costing 3 > times more can be justified for offering more or > less the same service (that's an extraordinary > discrepancy when you think about it- what other > industries that offer essentially the same service > get away with that?" > > Erm, it's easy there are fewer screens and less > seats..... 3x5 = 15...... I have never paid that at ED PH And anyway, we should be comparing it to it's peers , not to bargain basement Peckham Plex. I'd guess ED PH is charging the same as most other cinemas.

Or Perpignon.

According to this Eastlands Crescent is SE21 It's a bit sh1t in the Village to be fair http://www.mypostcodefinder.co.uk/greater-london/london/7eg-eastlands-crescent.html

Edam it Loz, cant you take anything seriously.

Indeed. Much better than sitting outside the Bishop HMB.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- If East Dulwich Picturehouse closed Curzon would snap the lease up So I don't see a risk of this boycott in us losing such a valuable local resource. Gawd help us. The most amazing cinema possibly to be replaced by Curzon and the local Councillor seems ok with that prospect. There is a huge amount of capital expenditure in the opening of any cinema. I doff my hat to Picturehouse in the risk taken in creating such a wonderful space and no doubt a good place to be employed. I'm intending to ask the staff how they feel about their employment there the next time I'm in there, although I understand that they may feel conflicted. As someone else suggested, tipping helps significantly. Of course only people who use the cinema can tip, those who don't cant and those who boycott cant either.

Since Christmas I've been reading a book called "the Cheese and I", about an English accountant (Matt) who packed in his job, took to the road and became an award winning cheese maker in France. Being myself employed in a mostly desk based finance role, I found this story very liberating during my journey to work in the post Christmas winter weeks. Although through reading the book, I found out how difficult a life the cheese business is. Early in his journey Matt met and was interviewed by Herve the owner of Mons the French cheese business. He went on to have many dealings with Herve and work behind the scenes and then front of shop for Mons in the Lyon area, learning the trade. Lo and behold I was walking down Lordship Lane on Saturday to find that Mons is now opening what seems to be it's first permanent establishment in England in East Dulwich. Existing operations are I guess semi permanent in that they are market based, including Borough Market, since 2006. I know it's been highlighted elsewhere on the forum, but from not having heard of Mons until reading the book, this feels like an amazing personal coincidence, and creates a trio of French operations on LL near Franklins, adding to Boulangerie Jade and Cave de Bruno. Everything we need, bread, cake, wine and cheese - Vive la France. And with Moxons, William Rose, Franklins restaurant and Farm Shop, this really is becoming the culinary high spot of Lordship Lane, where once Franklins was a bit of an outlier, standing alone amongst tyre shops and chicken shops. What wonderful "progress" for us all to enjoy.

I like that Robbin I went to the opening Saturday night of the ED Picturehouse a year or two ago. I thought I was in the Almeida or the Donmar, with so many blazers and corduroy around. That was a bit much, but there's no reason why cinema has to be watched in the terrible surroundings that exist in some cinemas. The Plex is great value, but I'd prefer to spend the extra 5 pound.

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick Mac Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It says on the picturehouse website, ?9.05 per > > hour in London compared to 7.20 living wage. > > > > 7.20 is minimum wage not in London (and is law) > > Living wage is more 8.45 UK and 9.75 London (but > is voluntary) > > http://www.livingwage.org.uk/what-is-the-living-wa > ge Understand the concept, just quoting their website - but yes it seems they are being convenient with the truth in comparing their London wages to the non London living wage.

It says on the picturehouse website, ?9.05 per hour in London compared to 7.20 living wage. Pay rates at Picturehouse Cinemas Pay rates and benefits are negotiated by the Forum, a recognised union with collective bargaining rights for all Picturehouse cinema staff excluding those working at the Ritzy. We negotiate pay rates each year and a new pay rate for 2016-2017 has just been agreed by a 72% majority vote. Our starting pay rates, not including any benefits, are ?8.18 per hour in our regional cinemas and ?9.05 in London, significantly above the Government legislated National Living Wage (?7.20 per hour) and Minimum Wage (?6.95 per hour). Pay is further enhanced by individual and cinema-wide shared bonus schemes. https://www.picturehouses.com/pay

Indeed, love it, but I only need one curry house for that, not 10. And I only do that once a month, so I'm "oversupplied" so to speak.