Ravel, How good is he ?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Here's the problem, when horses are trying a surface for the first time, as many are, it is very hard to trust, financially that is, form from another surface. Look, technically you are absolutely correct, as if we believe we are clever enough to decipher races better than most, we should be able to crack this case, as one of my most psychotic friends likes to say. However, I just feel like there is too much guessing involved, and I don't like to risk me money on that.

However, I need to at least do the work and see how my thoughts work out and what I can learn. I HAVE to do that. It's only a 15 or 16 day meet ( depending on Easter ) so I think I can manage to find the 50 hours or so to do the work.

You a pirate?

I hear you on not wanting to risk the money. Definitely seems like it makes sense though to do the capping and find the angles even if it means 50 hours of work without placing a wager.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

You a pirate?

I hear you on not wanting to risk the money. Definitely seems like it makes sense though to do the capping and find the angles even if it means 50 hours of work without placing a wager.

*Shaking head*

You guys are seriously funny tonight. LOL LOL

[blackthroatedwind]

Oh, I'll place wagers, just not relatively significant ones.

Work is work. I find a lot of the racing work fascinating at times, and drudgery at other times, but you sort of develop a routine and try to stick to it. I'm a little burnt right now. I did both NY and Gulfstream since the beginning of the year, and with the amount of work I do, that's a lot. So, right now I feel a little crispy. But, if you're winning especially, it's OK.

To tell you the truth, I've been doing it for so long, even when I was working downtown, that it seems unnatural not to do the work.

I liked the pirate joke.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Oh, I'll place wagers, just not relatively significant ones.

Work is work. I find a lot of the racing work fascinating at times, and drudgery at other times, but you sort of develop a routine and try to stick to it. I'm a little burnt right now. I did both NY and Gulfstream since the beginning of the year, and with the amount of work I do, that's a lot. So, right now I feel a little crispy. But, if you're winning especially, it's OK.

To tell you the truth, I've been doing it for so long, even when I was working downtown, that it seems unnatural not to do the work.

I liked the pirate joke.

Thanks for answering my question, this will be great material for my up-coming book; "Don't Wake Me at 9 am and other Derby Trail Tales"

[blackthroatedwind]

Doesn't matter, as there is work being done on the exterior of my building for the next three months on my side. Right now they are right outside my bedroom, hammering and jackhammering starting at 9am everyday.

I'm a little grumpy about it. OK.....more than a little grumpy about it.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Doesn't matter, as there is work being done on the exterior of my building for the next three months on my side. Right now they are right outside my bedroom, hammering and jackhammering starting at 9am everyday.

I'm a little grumpy about it. OK.....more than a little grumpy about it.

Stop making me smile.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Doesn't matter, as there is work being done on the exterior of my building for the next three months on my side. Right now they are right outside my bedroom, hammering and jackhammering starting at 9am everyday.

I'm a little grumpy about it. OK.....more than a little grumpy about it.

I'm pretty pleasant...but that would pretty much send me over the edge even if I was already awake.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm pretty pleasant...but that would pretty much send me over the edge even if I was already awake.

Honestly, and believe me I realize most people have things much tougher than I do, but it's f'n brutal. I was working at my desk today, and the window is RIGHT next to me, and there were two dudes on my ledge. They were moving my screen.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Honestly, and believe me I realize most people have things much tougher than I do, but it's f'n brutal. I was working at my desk today, and the window is RIGHT next to me, and there were two dudes on my ledge. They were moving my screen.

Yeah, F that...

I'll never understand why they can't pick a better freaking time to do shiat like that.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Honestly, and believe me I realize most people have things much tougher than I do, but it's f'n brutal. I was working at my desk today, and the window is RIGHT next to me, and there were two dudes on my ledge. They were moving my screen.

No question....I'd loose it.

I can't stand repetative noises I have no control over. We have an attorney who chews his gum so loudly I can hear it all day long and it takes every last bit of my being to not freak on him.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I'm pretty pleasant...but that would pretty much send me over the edge even if I was already awake.

I am unpleasant ...and that would make me go postal