I prefer the dogs.
The punters are all dreadful scum but you don't have to pretend to have any interest in the actual races or animals.
(old man river possible lesbian, Mon 16 Feb 2015, 16:23, 1 reply, 10 years ago)

Agreed. Having been to both dog tracks and horse meetings I'd say the dogs is much more fun.
I'm not actually going to the meeting though; just touring local pubs and bookies with a couple of other reprobates.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Mon 16 Feb 2015, 16:27, Reply)

the inlaws like to go to the dogs
and we have been a few times but rather than being in with the proles you book a table and have some dinner and they come round and take your bets.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 16 Feb 2015, 16:38, Reply)

That sounds like it's against the whole spirit of the thing.
They sound like they want to aspire to horses but haven't managed it yet.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Mon 16 Feb 2015, 16:43, Reply)

christ ... why don't they just go to a proper restaurant and use a betting app?

(old man river possible lesbian, Mon 16 Feb 2015, 16:46, Reply)