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Goldman · 17th July 2012, 10:39 AM

Hi Icredd,
Thanks for your reply.Betfair are notoriously slow when it comes to anything involving their customer services

How Far was the Hotel you managed to book from the racecourse?
I have been looking and the nearest I found was about 8 miles or so away.
If Betfair keep taking their time i will prob find one about dble that distance away or more by the time I get everything

I am waiting more in hope now as we are getting very close to the date and still no joy!!
I will phone them again and hopefully get everything sorted out in the next few days
I hope you things arrive in the post tomoz and you have a Fantastic weekend and hopefully I'm at the meeting aswell as it would be nice to get a little bit of my commission back

lcredd · 17th July 2012, 02:30 PM

We are about 2 miles away, but it's only for Saturday night. The weather looks good so it should be a great weekend. Fingers crossed there are no mistakes from Betfair; I imagine giving out prizes isn't a high priority.

lcredd · 18th July 2012, 09:00 AM

Got an email, BETFAIR WEEKEND AT ASCOT 2012, with all ticket info and dress code so its looking good

Goldman · 18th July 2012, 09:18 AM

Hi Icredd,
I got mine as well and I have to collect my tickets from the ticket office. Unfortunately no extras just the tickets for the Saturday

Have a Great time mate and enjoy

Nikol · 21st July 2012, 10:38 AM

Have fun boys

1/4 of a millionaire fund · 21st July 2012, 11:42 AM

Yep well done and have a good day out, looks like it's gonna be a scorcher

RManPT · 21st July 2012, 01:04 PM

wave at us :P

marra · 23rd July 2012, 02:38 PM

Any good Icredd...How was Betfairs hospitality and did you see ought

lcredd · 23rd July 2012, 08:13 PM

It was an amazing weekend. The weather couldn't have been better. The wife and I went into the Betfair lounge on Sunday and had a little champagne, but as I was driving back to Devon I couldn't take full advantage.

The racing was excellent, although I only had one winner, Fattsota on Sunday. We saw the Queen arrive which was surreal to say the least, and I was a bit embarrassed to park our beat-up Ford Galaxy between a stunning Mercedes and an Aston Martin DB9

Overall, it was a weekend I'll never forget and if you've never been to the races then you should definitely try it at least once. I'd love to go again.

= = =

My view of Danedream pipping my wife's choice Nathaniel to the post in the King George. MAGIC!

RManPT · 23rd July 2012, 09:05 PM

You didn't wave!

Glad you enjoyed it

And how was the BF treatment? Any small reception? Food, drinks? Or did they just leave you wonder about? And the other gentleman? Anyone starring at a laptop screen? Or just big money movers with no disregard in losing a few thousands?

lcredd · 24th July 2012, 06:36 AM

The Betfait lounge was quite small, with 3 waiters and a host who welcomed us in. There was a wall of TV's showing racing, golf, F1 and a few other channels. A load of race cards and Racing Posts lying around. Free drinks and sandwiches. At the back was a PC with the Betfair site on, which one man was hogging. Apparently he had 6 winners on the Sunday but I don't if it was straight betting of trading, or what his stakes were. We were basically left to wonder in and out as we pleased, with a bit of small talk in between. It was a shame I had to drive home after.

lcredd · 24th July 2012, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RManPT

You didn't wave!

The kids said, 'We didn't see you on the TV. Which horse were you riding?'

marra · 25th July 2012, 05:15 PM

Looks like you had a right view for laying in last 60yrd of each race,I used to stand trackside and i were getting beat by groups of lads in the boxs at Ponty,Donny,York,Thirsk and Beverly with views similar to that,£400-£3000 lads or " Slick Rick with his one click 4 tick trick ".....Ahhhh...thats the life one or two close finishes a day

RManPT · 25th July 2012, 05:29 PM

I wish I could have a week camping on the finish line of all tracks at the same time, LOL ... some kind of bilocation or multilocation quantum crap LOL

I would borrow money for that!

What about you Goldman, got lost?! or are you still camping? :P

lcredd · 26th July 2012, 06:56 AM

I watched the first race from the finishing line but you can't see very much. I'd love to trade from the grand stand, but then I'd have no excuse for losing the amount that I do

THE QUEEN

RManPT · 26th July 2012, 11:20 AM

You are right, to close to see anything. Grand stand it is

Backbencher123 · 27th July 2012, 06:32 AM

Hello all,

Congrats to all who receives the email from betfair and best of luck for those who didn't receive email yet, i hope you all receive an email earlier.....

Thanks.

27th July 2012, 06:32 AM	#37
Backbencher123 Toast! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Scranton Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Hello all, Congrats to all who receives the email from betfair and best of luck for those who didn't receive email yet, i hope you all receive an email earlier..... Thanks.

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17th July 2012, 10:39 AM	#21
Goldman Novice Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi Icredd, Thanks for your reply.Betfair are notoriously slow when it comes to anything involving their customer services How Far was the Hotel you managed to book from the racecourse? I have been looking and the nearest I found was about 8 miles or so away. If Betfair keep taking their time i will prob find one about dble that distance away or more by the time I get everything I am waiting more in hope now as we are getting very close to the date and still no joy!! I will phone them again and hopefully get everything sorted out in the next few days I hope you things arrive in the post tomoz and you have a Fantastic weekend and hopefully I'm at the meeting aswell as it would be nice to get a little bit of my commission back

17th July 2012, 02:30 PM	#22
lcredd Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: exeter - uk Posts: 693 Thanks: 1,708 Thanked 621 Times in 319 Posts	We are about 2 miles away, but it's only for Saturday night. The weather looks good so it should be a great weekend. Fingers crossed there are no mistakes from Betfair; I imagine giving out prizes isn't a high priority.

18th July 2012, 09:00 AM	#23
lcredd Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: exeter - uk Posts: 693 Thanks: 1,708 Thanked 621 Times in 319 Posts	Got an email, BETFAIR WEEKEND AT ASCOT 2012, with all ticket info and dress code so its looking good

18th July 2012, 09:18 AM	#24
Goldman Novice Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi Icredd, I got mine as well and I have to collect my tickets from the ticket office. Unfortunately no extras just the tickets for the Saturday Have a Great time mate and enjoy

21st July 2012, 10:38 AM	#25
Nikol Veteran Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 248 Thanks: 50 Thanked 167 Times in 69 Posts	Have fun boys

21st July 2012, 11:42 AM	#26
1/4 of a millionaire fund Director of Automated Solutions Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 118 Thanked 894 Times in 451 Posts	Yep well done and have a good day out, looks like it's gonna be a scorcher

21st July 2012, 01:04 PM	#27
RManPT Forum Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 602 Thanks: 609 Thanked 393 Times in 249 Posts	wave at us :P

23rd July 2012, 02:38 PM	#28
marra Forum Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: yorkshire Posts: 437 Thanks: 607 Thanked 441 Times in 335 Posts	Any good Icredd...How was Betfairs hospitality and did you see ought

23rd July 2012, 08:13 PM	#29
lcredd Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: exeter - uk Posts: 693 Thanks: 1,708 Thanked 621 Times in 319 Posts	It was an amazing weekend. The weather couldn't have been better. The wife and I went into the Betfair lounge on Sunday and had a little champagne, but as I was driving back to Devon I couldn't take full advantage. The racing was excellent, although I only had one winner, Fattsota on Sunday. We saw the Queen arrive which was surreal to say the least, and I was a bit embarrassed to park our beat-up Ford Galaxy between a stunning Mercedes and an Aston Martin DB9 Overall, it was a weekend I'll never forget and if you've never been to the races then you should definitely try it at least once. I'd love to go again. = = = My view of Danedream pipping my wife's choice Nathaniel to the post in the King George. MAGIC!

23rd July 2012, 09:05 PM	#30
RManPT Forum Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 602 Thanks: 609 Thanked 393 Times in 249 Posts	You didn't wave! Glad you enjoyed it And how was the BF treatment? Any small reception? Food, drinks? Or did they just leave you wonder about? And the other gentleman? Anyone starring at a laptop screen? Or just big money movers with no disregard in losing a few thousands?

24th July 2012, 06:36 AM	#31
lcredd Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: exeter - uk Posts: 693 Thanks: 1,708 Thanked 621 Times in 319 Posts	The Betfait lounge was quite small, with 3 waiters and a host who welcomed us in. There was a wall of TV's showing racing, golf, F1 and a few other channels. A load of race cards and Racing Posts lying around. Free drinks and sandwiches. At the back was a PC with the Betfair site on, which one man was hogging. Apparently he had 6 winners on the Sunday but I don't if it was straight betting of trading, or what his stakes were. We were basically left to wonder in and out as we pleased, with a bit of small talk in between. It was a shame I had to drive home after.

25th July 2012, 05:15 PM	#33
marra Forum Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: yorkshire Posts: 437 Thanks: 607 Thanked 441 Times in 335 Posts	Looks like you had a right view for laying in last 60yrd of each race,I used to stand trackside and i were getting beat by groups of lads in the boxs at Ponty,Donny,York,Thirsk and Beverly with views similar to that,£400-£3000 lads or " Slick Rick with his one click 4 tick trick ".....Ahhhh...thats the life one or two close finishes a day

25th July 2012, 05:29 PM	#34
RManPT Forum Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 602 Thanks: 609 Thanked 393 Times in 249 Posts	I wish I could have a week camping on the finish line of all tracks at the same time, LOL ... some kind of bilocation or multilocation quantum crap LOL I would borrow money for that! What about you Goldman, got lost?! or are you still camping? :P

26th July 2012, 06:56 AM	#35
lcredd Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: exeter - uk Posts: 693 Thanks: 1,708 Thanked 621 Times in 319 Posts	I watched the first race from the finishing line but you can't see very much. I'd love to trade from the grand stand, but then I'd have no excuse for losing the amount that I do THE QUEEN

26th July 2012, 11:20 AM	#36
RManPT Forum Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 602 Thanks: 609 Thanked 393 Times in 249 Posts	You are right, to close to see anything. Grand stand it is