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THIS LATEST POLL AND THE RECENT DETRIMENTAL PUBLICITY REGARDING THE SPORT OF WHIPPET RACING HAS LED ME TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF K9.SURELY THE SITE WAS TO FURTHER WHIPPET RACING AND PROMOTE OUR FAVOURITE SPORT.IM NOT SURE THIS IS HAPPENING.DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF FREE SPEECH AND EVERBODY BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS THERE OPINION. I KNOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED BUT IN THE PAST IF WE HAD A GRIEVANCE WE PUT A MOTION TO OUR AREA BWRA OR NWRF AND THEN GOT IT DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IT WAS ALL DONE DEMOCRATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE BACKSTABBING AND BAD FEELINGS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM K9.THE SITE IS FANTASTIC FOR RESULTS,ADVERTISING OPENS ,DIRECTIONS TO TRACKS.MATINGS WHIPPETEERS GIVING HELP AND ADVICE.I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT IM SURE PLENTY O PEOPLE AGREE WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM . WHATS THE ANSWER SHOULD MODERATORS RESTRICT ANTI NEGATIVE WHIPPET TOPICS OR JUST LET THINGS CONTINUE.WELCOME YOUR VIEWS
 
:D what the trouble with k9 is,people come on here and say things ( maybe in the heat of the moment)that they would'nt normally say to someone face to face,that is my opinion. :- " :D :)
 
i find k9 helpful for dates / results / breeding,s and advice on injurys :thumbsup:

but i do find the arugments off putting,,,,i understand people have debates on here which is all good,,,,,but when it turns into a slaging match,its bit of a shame,, :(

p.s they should all go in the chat room,,in a private room,,just a thought,,,i know they wont :lol: :lol:

(we should all get on life,s too short )
 
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A GOOD DOSE OF DOWN TO EARTH SCOTTISH LOGIC FROM A PROPER WHIPPET RACER.
 
Constructive debate and listening to other peoples opinions,can only be good for whippet racing :thumbsup: and I think K9 goes along way towards allowing people to do just that :thumbsup: How many constructive debates go on trackside?Would think not alot,because we're all to busy racing and socialising.We live in a democratic society and as such are able to voice our opinions freely :thumbsup: Think that was what our forefathers fought for :thumbsup: any restriction placed on free speech is a no,no in my opinion :)
 
It's a very difficult call, as a medium for change K9 is a good forum for voicing ideas and opinions that could have a positive effect on the sport. Admittedly yes some comments come ad hominem rather than to voice an opinion in the idea or offer a different viewpoint.

It is true that a large number of Whippet Racers have access to the internet and therefore it should be regarded as a useful tool to the clubs/racing bodies. If an opinion is voiced and gains the support of a number of members then writing a proposal/complaints letter to the relevant body would carry much more weight in light of the knowledge that a large number of the membership support the contents of the letter.

On the other hand many as JohnG has stated above many people see this forum as a place to air personal grievances in the aim to embaress or promote ill feeling towards their fellow racers. But then again lets face it, just as many rumours fly about "behind closed doors" on race days as fly about on K9. The comments "behind closed doors" well they don't stay in quiet for long and as we see on K9 as well as off, most rumours become common knowledge anyway.
 
food for thought

we all know there,s not many clubs,,as their was in the past,,,scotland for one had----kirkcaldy / pobeth/killwinning/dundee/arbroath/and dingwall e.t.c at one point

i stay in arbroath and have to travel,,,my younger brother and neibour will struggle to get to a club next year,,,,thats why we are thinking of starting something up here,,,,,,,,,,but wot about the whippet,s in aberdeen and up north which i know there,s a few,,,have nothing

u dont know how lucky we are,,,espesailly in the south,,,thats why i think its inportant we should get along--- ( WHEN WE START TO FALLOUT ON HERE JUST PUT WE AGREE TO DISAGREE AND MOVE ON FROM THAT) :thumbsup:
 
robpoole said:
THIS LATEST POLL AND THE RECENT DETRIMENTAL PUBLICITY REGARDING THE SPORT OF WHIPPET RACING HAS LED ME TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF K9.SURELY THE SITE WAS TO FURTHER WHIPPET RACING AND PROMOTE OUR FAVOURITE SPORT.IM NOT SURE THIS IS HAPPENING.DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF FREE SPEECH AND EVERBODY BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS THERE OPINION. I KNOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED BUT IN THE PAST IF WE HAD A GRIEVANCE WE PUT A MOTION TO OUR AREA BWRA OR NWRF AND THEN GOT IT DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IT WAS ALL DONE DEMOCRATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE BACKSTABBING  AND BAD FEELINGS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM K9.THE SITE IS FANTASTIC FOR RESULTS,ADVERTISING OPENS ,DIRECTIONS TO TRACKS.MATINGS WHIPPETEERS GIVING HELP AND ADVICE.I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT IM SURE PLENTY O PEOPLE AGREE WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM . WHATS THE ANSWER SHOULD MODERATORS RESTRICT ANTI NEGATIVE WHIPPET TOPICS OR JUST LET THINGS CONTINUE.WELCOME YOUR VIEWS
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The trouble is rob that the BWRA is democratic the FED is not, thats the way their constitutions are set-up, nothing wrong with that. It unfortunately means that there is no consistency over the way two governing bodies 'rule' the same sport. Therefore you will always have difference of opinions over the way things should happen, be allowed etc but you sometimes also have no say, as a paying member of an organisation, over what you would like to change, see done differently. No-one can get to all opens (tho some might try), some people only get to a few, therefore some degree of discussion should be welcomed on K9, otherwise you would never hear about anything happening outside of your own region, racing world etc.

I agree that there are some discussions on here that are inflammatory etc, and that the mods have recently been working very hard. Altho I'm not certain everyone is treated the same way. I'm also not so sure that the heavy handed approach is necessarily the best position to take all the time, that just creates more bad feeling.

You are talking about censorship...................thought we had come years past that personally.Perhaps the BWRA and FED should provide a mediator who can talk through disagreements in the sport between individuals............or maybe it should be someone independant. Or perhaps if you havent got the balls to say it to someones face, away from the track, (which I'm sure they did in the good old days and got it sorted) you shouldnt post it on K9?

chris
 
CHRIS,IM DEFINITLY NOT TALKING ABOUT CENSORSHIP OR TRYING TO STOPFREE SPEECH OR PERSONAL OPINIONS.AS RODDERS RIGHTLY SAYS THATS AGAINST MY PRINCIPALS.I TAKE ON BOARD YOUR POST ESPECIALY THE NEED FOR AN INDEPENDANT MEDIATOR TO TALK THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DISAGREEMENTS.WHY AIR OUR DIRTY WASHING IN PUBLIC.

ALWAYS GOOD TO READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES OF K9.

YOU MUST NOT MAKE PERSONAL ATTACKS ON OTHER GROUPS,PERSONS,ORGANISATIONS OR USERS.IF YOU FEEL YOU MUST CRITICISE THE IDEA NOT THE INDIVIDUAL ORGROUP.ANY POSTS CRITICISING INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WILL PROBABLY GET REMOVED AND THOSE CRITICISING WILL BE WARNED.MAYBE YOUR RIGHT IT ISNT A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.I DONT PROFESS TO KNOW THE ANSWER I JUST WANT RACING TO IMPROVE AND THRIVE AND OUR BWRA NNWRF DEVON COMMITEE WHOEVER IS STAGING RACING TO BE SUPPORTED.
 
rob67 said:
robpoole said:
THIS LATEST POLL AND THE RECENT DETRIMENTAL PUBLICITY REGARDING THE SPORT OF WHIPPET RACING HAS LED ME TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF K9.SURELY THE SITE WAS TO FURTHER WHIPPET RACING AND PROMOTE OUR FAVOURITE SPORT.IM NOT SURE THIS IS HAPPENING.DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF FREE SPEECH AND EVERBODY BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS THERE OPINION. I KNOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED BUT IN THE PAST IF WE HAD A GRIEVANCE WE PUT A MOTION TO OUR AREA BWRA OR NWRF AND THEN GOT IT DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IT WAS ALL DONE DEMOCRATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE BACKSTABBING  AND BAD FEELINGS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM K9.THE SITE IS FANTASTIC FOR RESULTS,ADVERTISING OPENS ,DIRECTIONS TO TRACKS.MATINGS WHIPPETEERS GIVING HELP AND ADVICE.I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT IM SURE PLENTY O PEOPLE AGREE WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM . WHATS THE ANSWER SHOULD MODERATORS RESTRICT ANTI NEGATIVE WHIPPET TOPICS OR JUST LET THINGS CONTINUE.WELCOME YOUR VIEWS
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The trouble is rob that the BWRA is democratic the FED is not, thats the way their constitutions are set-up, nothing wrong with that. It unfortunately means that there is no consistency over the way two governing bodies 'rule' the same sport. Therefore you will always have difference of opinions over the way things should happen, be allowed etc but you sometimes also have no say, as a paying member of an organisation, over what you would like to change, see done differently. No-one can get to all opens (tho some might try), some people only get to a few, therefore some degree of discussion should be welcomed on K9, otherwise you would never hear about anything happening outside of your own region, racing world etc.

I agree that there are some discussions on here that are inflammatory etc, and that the mods have recently been working very hard. Altho I'm not certain everyone is treated the same way. I'm also not so sure that the heavy handed approach is necessarily the best position to take all the time, that just creates more bad feeling.

You are talking about censorship...................thought we had come years past that personally.Perhaps the BWRA and FED should provide a mediator who can talk through disagreements in the sport between individuals............or maybe it should be someone independant. Or perhaps if you havent got the balls to say it to someones face, away from the track, (which I'm sure they did in the good old days and got it sorted) you shouldnt post it on K9?

chris

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Chris over the years if members wanted a say or felts as if something needed change or looking into etc , the member would write a letter into the fed , the BWRA have proposals and AGM to over hear what members want

Since been on the NNWRF as a committee member i know they has been lots of members thats asked for certain changes etc, which they have put in writing to the committee, on which if the changes were found to be workable was changed ...

one  instance was to hold a bend golden jacket at the beginning of a year , as some people running bitches find they are is season at the end of a year and possible still running flat...this was found workable and changed this year
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In fact in k9 under the NNWRF section theres a topic 2008 updates and in there i think you'll find a post stating what went on at the coms meeting in August 08 and at the bottom of the update it states

There wasn't time to go through anything else as some had dogs to get ready to race so the meeting was adjourned until Sat 22nd November at Highgate

If any member has anything they would like to put forward at this meeting would they put it in writing to NNWRF sec J.Meades 2008 UPDATE

We should also take in to consideration some none ped members don't have Internet access or k9
 
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Think it's right to ask the question rob, and would be even better to get some concensus of opinion as to how to move it fowards. I suppose my difficulty with the rule that states that you musnt criticise an organisation, person etc is that most people post on K9 with a view about something or someone that could be construed as contravening this rule....................not sure how many posters wouldnt have contravnened this at some time(including me)....................if you did a poll of how many people were on K9 at any one time I doubt it would be for a post that was quite lame in nature, but prob was to watch or take part in some heated debate that had emerged. People only normally debate something that fires them up.

I looked back at some of the posts since K9 first started, and there were as many posts that were inflammatory then as there is now...............in fact some rather heated debates, that were a mirror image of discussions seen on here at the mo, yet K9 survived. Not sure how many people are on the non-ped section as members, and would be interested if it has increased or decreased. I dont think people should be bullied, intimidated and insulted on here, to be on the receiving end is crap, but I'm not sure it's all doom and gloom.

chris
 
DENISE BAILEY said:
rob67 said:
robpoole said:
THIS LATEST POLL AND THE RECENT DETRIMENTAL PUBLICITY REGARDING THE SPORT OF WHIPPET RACING HAS LED ME TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF K9.SURELY THE SITE WAS TO FURTHER WHIPPET RACING AND PROMOTE OUR FAVOURITE SPORT.IM NOT SURE THIS IS HAPPENING.DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF FREE SPEECH AND EVERBODY BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS THERE OPINION. I KNOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED BUT IN THE PAST IF WE HAD A GRIEVANCE WE PUT A MOTION TO OUR AREA BWRA OR NWRF AND THEN GOT IT DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IT WAS ALL DONE DEMOCRATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE BACKSTABBING  AND BAD FEELINGS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM K9.THE SITE IS FANTASTIC FOR RESULTS,ADVERTISING OPENS ,DIRECTIONS TO TRACKS.MATINGS WHIPPETEERS GIVING HELP AND ADVICE.I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT IM SURE PLENTY O PEOPLE AGREE WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM . WHATS THE ANSWER SHOULD MODERATORS RESTRICT ANTI NEGATIVE WHIPPET TOPICS OR JUST LET THINGS CONTINUE.WELCOME YOUR VIEWS
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The trouble is rob that the BWRA is democratic the FED is not, thats the way their constitutions are set-up, nothing wrong with that. It unfortunately means that there is no consistency over the way two governing bodies 'rule' the same sport. Therefore you will always have difference of opinions over the way things should happen, be allowed etc but you sometimes also have no say, as a paying member of an organisation, over what you would like to change, see done differently. No-one can get to all opens (tho some might try), some people only get to a few, therefore some degree of discussion should be welcomed on K9, otherwise you would never hear about anything happening outside of your own region, racing world etc.

I agree that there are some discussions on here that are inflammatory etc, and that the mods have recently been working very hard. Altho I'm not certain everyone is treated the same way. I'm also not so sure that the heavy handed approach is necessarily the best position to take all the time, that just creates more bad feeling.

You are talking about censorship...................thought we had come years past that personally.Perhaps the BWRA and FED should provide a mediator who can talk through disagreements in the sport between individuals............or maybe it should be someone independant. Or perhaps if you havent got the balls to say it to someones face, away from the track, (which I'm sure they did in the good old days and got it sorted) you shouldnt post it on K9?

chris

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Chris over the years if members wanted a say or felts as if something needed change or looking into etc , the member would write a letter into the fed , the BWRA have proposals and AGM to over hear what members want

Since been on the NNWRF as a committee member i know they has been lots of members thats asked for certain changes etc, which they have put in writing to the committee, on which if the changes were found to be workable was changed ...

one  instance was to hold a bend golden jacket at the beginning of a year , as some people running bitches find they are is season at the end of a year and possible still running flat...this was found workable and changed this year
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In fact in k9 under the NNWRF section theres a topic 2008 updates and in there i think you'll find a post stating what went on at the coms meeting in August 08 and at the bottom of the update it states

There wasn't time to go through anything else as some had dogs to get ready to race so the meeting was adjourned until Sat 22nd November at Highgate

If any member has anything they would like to put forward at this meeting would they put it in writing to NNWRF sec J.Meades 2008 UPDATE

We should also take in to consideration some none ped members don't have Internet access or k9

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Don't know why you felt the need to put stuff above on denise, think my post had lots more comments other than the FED stuff. You dont need to defend your actions, or that of the committees. Thanks for putting link on tho :)

chris
 
rob67 said:
DENISE BAILEY said:
rob67 said:
robpoole said:
THIS LATEST POLL AND THE RECENT DETRIMENTAL PUBLICITY REGARDING THE SPORT OF WHIPPET RACING HAS LED ME TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF K9.SURELY THE SITE WAS TO FURTHER WHIPPET RACING AND PROMOTE OUR FAVOURITE SPORT.IM NOT SURE THIS IS HAPPENING.DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF FREE SPEECH AND EVERBODY BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS THERE OPINION. I KNOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED BUT IN THE PAST IF WE HAD A GRIEVANCE WE PUT A MOTION TO OUR AREA BWRA OR NWRF AND THEN GOT IT DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IT WAS ALL DONE DEMOCRATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE BACKSTABBING  AND BAD FEELINGS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM K9.THE SITE IS FANTASTIC FOR RESULTS,ADVERTISING OPENS ,DIRECTIONS TO TRACKS.MATINGS WHIPPETEERS GIVING HELP AND ADVICE.I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT IM SURE PLENTY O PEOPLE AGREE WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM . WHATS THE ANSWER SHOULD MODERATORS RESTRICT ANTI NEGATIVE WHIPPET TOPICS OR JUST LET THINGS CONTINUE.WELCOME YOUR VIEWS
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The trouble is rob that the BWRA is democratic the FED is not, thats the way their constitutions are set-up, nothing wrong with that. It unfortunately means that there is no consistency over the way two governing bodies 'rule' the same sport. Therefore you will always have difference of opinions over the way things should happen, be allowed etc but you sometimes also have no say, as a paying member of an organisation, over what you would like to change, see done differently. No-one can get to all opens (tho some might try), some people only get to a few, therefore some degree of discussion should be welcomed on K9, otherwise you would never hear about anything happening outside of your own region, racing world etc.

I agree that there are some discussions on here that are inflammatory etc, and that the mods have recently been working very hard. Altho I'm not certain everyone is treated the same way. I'm also not so sure that the heavy handed approach is necessarily the best position to take all the time, that just creates more bad feeling.

You are talking about censorship...................thought we had come years past that personally.Perhaps the BWRA and FED should provide a mediator who can talk through disagreements in the sport between individuals............or maybe it should be someone independant. Or perhaps if you havent got the balls to say it to someones face, away from the track, (which I'm sure they did in the good old days and got it sorted) you shouldnt post it on K9?

chris

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Chris over the years if members wanted a say or felts as if something needed change or looking into etc , the member would write a letter into the fed , the BWRA have proposals and AGM to over hear what members want

Since been on the NNWRF as a committee member i know they has been lots of members thats asked for certain changes etc, which they have put in writing to the committee, on which if the changes were found to be workable was changed ...

one  instance was to hold a bend golden jacket at the beginning of a year , as some people running bitches find they are is season at the end of a year and possible still running flat...this was found workable and changed this year
Click to expand...
In fact in k9 under the NNWRF section theres a topic 2008 updates and in there i think you'll find a post stating what went on at the coms meeting in August 08 and at the bottom of the update it states

There wasn't time to go through anything else as some had dogs to get ready to race so the meeting was adjourned until Sat 22nd November at Highgate

If any member has anything they would like to put forward at this meeting would they put it in writing to NNWRF sec J.Meades 2008 UPDATE

We should also take in to consideration some none ped members don't have Internet access or k9

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Don't know why you felt the need to put stuff above on denise, think my post had lots more comments other than the FED stuff. You dont need to defend your actions, or that of the committees. Thanks for putting link on tho :)

chris

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Ment to higlight this in your 1st post durrr ... :thumbsup:

etc but you sometimes also have no say

I just want to make you aware you and all members have a right to a say Chris
 
robpoole said:
THIS LATEST POLL AND THE RECENT DETRIMENTAL PUBLICITY REGARDING THE SPORT OF WHIPPET RACING HAS LED ME TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF K9.SURELY THE SITE WAS TO FURTHER WHIPPET RACING AND PROMOTE OUR FAVOURITE SPORT.IM NOT SURE THIS IS HAPPENING.DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY MUCH IN FAVOUR OF FREE SPEECH AND EVERBODY BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS THERE OPINION. I KNOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED BUT IN THE PAST IF WE HAD A GRIEVANCE WE PUT A MOTION TO OUR AREA BWRA OR NWRF AND THEN GOT IT DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL LEVEL IT WAS ALL DONE DEMOCRATICALLY AND WITHOUT THE BACKSTABBING  AND BAD FEELINGS THAT SEEM TO COME FROM K9.THE SITE IS FANTASTIC FOR RESULTS,ADVERTISING OPENS ,DIRECTIONS TO TRACKS.MATINGS WHIPPETEERS GIVING HELP AND ADVICE.I REALLY DONT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT IM SURE PLENTY O PEOPLE AGREE WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM . WHATS THE ANSWER SHOULD MODERATORS RESTRICT ANTI NEGATIVE WHIPPET TOPICS OR JUST LET THINGS CONTINUE.WELCOME YOUR VIEWS
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we (steve and i) joined k9 around 2001-

only 50 members approx back then-and the chat was different as you would expect it to be, i guess-each member has there own style/limitations/interests

the moderators opened/led most topics....

to date we now have 22-000 members-approx

but i would imagine 'non-ped k9 users' are still a drop in the ocean...might be wrong

more risque topics/ideas are explored-a natural progression I suppose with the vast no. of members and change in times

i can't imagine whippet racing folding/nor rising in numbers- if the non-ped forum on k9 was discontinued can anyone else?

I'm sure nigel regularly 'considers' the various forum's role's

and on the whole i believe the mods do a good job....with open minds

karen
 
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I have been a member of k9 for a lorra years now and have always found it very entertaining and helpfull, I remember the times when there were debates on when I plus many others didn't want to leave the PC 8) the only thing I found was if you are willing to stand up for what you think and write it on K9 there is always someone who does not agree with what you say ? thats what the forum is for to air your views and to give across information...... It keeps people entertained and I for one have always loved it :cheers:
 
I don't know what the answer is Rob, i really dont. We all at some point or another get rattled at some posts on here, and we all have felt unable to hold back on our opinions along the line.

There's been some real ding dongs on here over the years and yet eventually we all agree to disagree and get on with racing (i've lost count of the amount of people i have a lot of respect for and have had very different views from them and only found out about them from k9).

It's interesting that all the debates consistently revolve around the same subjects - remember the banning of kickboards, mkp's threads, scratch dogs part 1,2, 3 and more, race formats and of course the drug issue, time and time again. I can only put it down to us all feeling strongly about those subjects and it is of course going to get very heated at times, there's been many other whippet sites set up and closed since this site started but k9 is still the one everyone comes back too, it can't be so bad.

I don't know of anyone who's given up racing because of k9 but there's a lot who's started in the sport because of it.

How many pups have we all had that we probably wouldn't have known about if it wasn't through k9, for that i'm very greatful of little Custard and the big Padster.

[SIZE=14pt]Lastly i would like to thank Nigel & Judy for putting up with us [/SIZE] :lol: They must really feel like ripping their hair out sometimes :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
 
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Vicky said:
I don't know what the answer is Rob, i really dont.  We all at some point or another get rattled at some posts on here, and we all have felt unable to hold back on our opinions along the line.  There's been some real ding dongs on here over the years and yet eventually we all agree to disagree and get on with racing (i've lost count of the amount of people i have a lot of respect for and have had very different views from them and only found out about them from k9).

It's interesting that all the debates consistently revolve around the same subjects - remember the banning of kickboards, mkp's threads, scratch dogs part 1,2, 3 and more, race formats and of course the drug issue, time and time again.  I can only put it down to us all feeling strongly about those subjects and it is of course going to get very heated at times, there's been many other whippet sites set up and closed since this site started but k9 is still the one everyone comes back too, it can't be so bad.

I don't know of anyone who's given up racing because of k9 but there's a lot who's started in the sport because of it.

How many pups have we all had that we probably wouldn't have known about if it wasn't through k9, for that i'm very greatful of little Custard and the big Padster.

[SIZE=14pt]Lastly i would like to thank Nigel & Judy for putting up with us  [/SIZE] :lol:   They must really feel like ripping their hair out sometimes :cheers:   :cheers:   :cheers:

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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: true
 
Vicky said:
I don't know what the answer is Rob, i really dont.  We all at some point or another get rattled at some posts on here, and we all have felt unable to hold back on our opinions along the line.  There's been some real ding dongs on here over the years and yet eventually we all agree to disagree and get on with racing (i've lost count of the amount of people i have a lot of respect for and have had very different views from them and only found out about them from k9).

It's interesting that all the debates consistently revolve around the same subjects - remember the banning of kickboards, mkp's threads, scratch dogs part 1,2, 3 and more, race formats and of course the drug issue, time and time again.  I can only put it down to us all feeling strongly about those subjects and it is of course going to get very heated at times, there's been many other whippet sites set up and closed since this site started but k9 is still the one everyone comes back too, it can't be so bad.

I don't know of anyone who's given up racing because of k9 but there's a lot who's started in the sport because of it.

How many pups have we all had that we probably wouldn't have known about if it wasn't through k9, for that i'm very greatful of little Custard and the big Padster.

[SIZE=14pt]Lastly i would like to thank Nigel & Judy for putting up with us  [/SIZE] :lol:   They must really feel like ripping their hair out sometimes :cheers:   :cheers:   :cheers:

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Are they bald then Vicky..........lol maybe a new thread could be ............this is what the mods look like .................can you make them balder !! :)

chris x
 
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