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The 2015-16 Raceday Grand Final

West Australian Racing
PerthTurfTalkPerthTurfTalk    3,054 posts
edited February 2016 West Australian Racing

Here we are after a three month slog.

Dan81 and Thumper are the survivors in Perth Racing's tipping championship.

One is new to Perth Turf Talk, a forum virgin. The other a long serving member and the 52nd user ever registered with the website that is 10 years old and has over 3,400 accounts.

Regardless the stakes are high and they'll be even higher for the eventual winner; who will be rewarded the free bet of a life time to secure major riches with PUNTA. The runner-up won't go home empty handed either.

Good luck to both participants. May the king finally be crowned.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts

    Best of British to both of you, u richly deserve the final.

    great if it was a dead heat....but then there would be a playoff.

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  • Dan81Dan81    4 posts
    Thanks to all the tipsters have had a great time with this comp and good luck thumper we are in for a tough days tipping

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  • ThumperThumper    820 posts
    Good luck Dan, hopefully it's a close one. Fitting that we have a difficult 10 race card for the GF

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts
    could not have been scripted better...good luck boys... L-)
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  • ThumperThumper    820 posts
    Well done Dan, you're home.

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  • Dan81Dan81    4 posts
    Woohooo thanks everyone for a great competition thanks thumper. Is been a good day

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,514 posts
    edited February 2016
    So that's the last we hear from Dan until the next comp?

    Congratulations to the victor but disappointing that many enter the competition but they don't contribute to the forum.

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,514 posts
    Why do you disagree Gary?
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  • GaryHGaryH    1,012 posts
    SLIPPERGOLDEN said:

    Why do you disagree Gary?

    Strangely enough, there's probably a lot of people that don't post on here because of their own reasons.   But just because Dan hasn't posted here before, doesn't make his win disappointing?

    Congrats on the win Dan.  You now join the illustrious ranks of PTT tipping comp winners........  Yep, I doubt you'll put that on the trophey cabinet.  But enjoy the PUNTA bets :D

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,514 posts
    edited February 2016
    Never said his win was disappointing. Congratulated him didn't I?

    If you want to view the forum and not contribute that is your call but competing in a forum competition when you don't contribute to the forum is ordinary in my opinion.

    In my opinion the comp being open to anyone is a good idea if it entices new contributors but I doubt it does therefore it should be open to forum contributors only.

    The more contributors the healthier the forum.

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  • ThumperThumper    820 posts

    I'm only speculating but I reckon the only reason that Raceday exists is to promote PUNTA and zero to do with enticing more people to contribute to the forum.

    Its posts like the one you've just made that probably turn some people away from posting. Why would Dan contribute anything further when 2 harmless posts in, cops unwarranted criticism.

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,514 posts
    edited February 2016
    Classic response Thumper. You joined a few years before me and you have posted on average about 30 a year. Not even once a week.

    Dan copped unwarranted criticism from me did he? For the second time I congratulated him didn't I? My other comment was in general against all.

    My comment does not put people off contributing because those people have no desire to contribute in the first place and if they did they would have commenced long before now.

    Sorry Thumper not having a go at you but your speculation is very inaccurate. Now come on Thumper get in the swing of things and post more comments even if they all disagree with me..... Keep involved.
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    The number of readers on the forum outweighs the contributors by about 20/1. It's still very popular.
    Nothing wrong with reading and not contributing in my opinion.
    And you are correct, the competitions are partly promos for Punta, but Chris also likes to keep the forum interesting, so the comps would run anyway, just maybe with less prizemoney.

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,514 posts
    edited February 2016
    I agree contributing isn't everyone's cup of tea but it would be great to see that 20 to 1 ratio decrease a fair bit.

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts
    I think we would be surprised on who keeps an eye on these threads.

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  • notapuntanotapunta    938 posts
    I've got a few mates that know so much more about horse racing than me (not difficult admittedly =)) ) that are members of the forum but never post.
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  • WizardWizard    3,611 posts
    Perth Turf Talk said:


    Here we are after a three month slog.

    Dan81 and Thumper are the survivors in Perth Racing's tipping championship.

    One is new to Perth Turf Talk, a forum virgin. The other a long serving member and the 52nd user ever registered with the website that is 10 years old and has over 3,400 accounts.

    Regardless the stakes are high and they'll be even higher for the eventual winner; who will be rewarded the free bet of a life time to secure major riches with PUNTA. The runner-up won't go home empty handed either.

    Good luck to both participants. May the king finally be crowned.

    So what did the runner up get?
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  • careycarey    6,424 posts
    the falcon said:

    I think we would be surprised on who keeps an eye on these threads.

    well the supposed handicappers obviously read them, but it has made no difference to their skills, despite the free help they are often offered!! O:-)

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  • careycarey    6,424 posts
    Wizard said:

    Perth Turf Talk said:


    Here we are after a three month slog.

    Dan81 and Thumper are the survivors in Perth Racing's tipping championship.

    One is new to Perth Turf Talk, a forum virgin. The other a long serving member and the 52nd user ever registered with the website that is 10 years old and has over 3,400 accounts.

    Regardless the stakes are high and they'll be even higher for the eventual winner; who will be rewarded the free bet of a life time to secure major riches with PUNTA. The runner-up won't go home empty handed either.

    Good luck to both participants. May the king finally be crowned.

    So what did the runner up get?
    second place!

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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,514 posts
    A Dick Smith voucher.

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  • RexRex    406 posts
    SLIPPERGOLDEN said:

    A Dick Smith voucher.

    Donated by RIO

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  • LeglessLegless    5,108 posts
    Was that a late Xmas pressy to @Rio from you @Rex :D ;))

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  • Dan81Dan81    4 posts
    Hahaha reading this reminds me of why i dont post..... just my opinion

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  • worstpunteronearthworstpunteronearth    166 posts
    Dan81 said:

    Hahaha reading this reminds me of why i dont post..... just my opinion

    Keep your opinions to yourself
    ;)

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  • RIORIO    14,902 posts
    notapunta said:

    I've got a few mates that know so much more about horse racing than me (not difficult admittedly =)) ) that are members of the forum but never post.

    thanks Nota, but i do post on the odd occasion!!!!
    =)) =))

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  • VoodooVoodoo    1,403 posts
    And falc does on the even occasions....
    :))

    cheers

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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,505 posts

    just a friendly bloke, voodoo. tip pharque all winners but what the heck...don't back too many either.

    lost a packet to PUNTA....I CANNOT crack them...I reckon they've got a falcon voodoo doll...

    @-)

    I've been on much longer that me old pal rio and he is catching up...

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  • VoodooVoodoo    1,403 posts
    And the place is a lot better off with you still posting in it ....keep em coming.

    cheers
    :)>-

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  • ThumperThumper    820 posts
    When are the prizes being announced?
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  • ChrisChris    5,736 posts
    Just waiting confirmation
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