Thursday, March 5, 2009

To Silence... Yeah, to Simon

So Manchester United continue their relentless march to the title while the bottom half of the table continue to play the collective game of musical chairs. The excitement to Cheltenham is building as I put away a little stash that I like to call the "investment fund" which in fact is the quantity of money I'm going to lose on horses over the next seven days (I'm using investment fund in the same way that Lehmann Brothers used the term). Take no notice of any tips that may be posted as any money I will have on will no doubt doom the horse to certain failure.

The Okkervil River stuff is really growing on me and I can't believe that the band has been around for a number of years and I had never heard of them. Blame it on the lack of a decent independent radio station in my local area although considering the power of the internet that is a pretty lame excuse. I think The Concretes are going to be my band of choice today with the song that appeared at the end of Its All Gone Pete Tong. Also the lead singer provides vocals on the Peter, Bjorn and John song Young Folks (thats the end of random trivia for today). Doff of the cap to the dog for introducing.

6 comments:

Sleepy said...

If I go to Fairyhouse with Da Cousins I have the same effect on the nags.
So much so, the more supertitious of my family won't stand near me!

Neil said...

Fairyhouse!!!!! God wasn't expecting a reply that mentioned famous Irish racecourse, I also have had the bad luck in that place! Damn horses

Sleepy said...

Damn Uncle Leo and his bollocks tips!

Neil said...

I blame The Racing Post, every second page they tip some horse... Also all uncles give shit tips, I think its a rule or something

En2me said...

The Dog tips his cap in your general direction, i like the "simon/silence" reference from its all gone pete tong. I can not say enough about that film, classic! Also The Concretes, savage. Got a b-sides album called layourbattleaxedown, all one word. Some nice tunes. Betting on virtual horses and Man Utd to win 1-0. Thats gambling!

Neil said...

Virtual horses!!! Yup the last bastion when you are chasing the hundred quid you are down. Man Utd winning to nil has sent people to the Maldives on holidays it was so lucrative. Now there is virtual greyhound racing aswell!!! Madness