A Few Questions 4 U All

[sherry]

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1. how long have u raced?

2. how many dogs have u had?

3. how many have u got now?

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

5. have u got or had any champions?

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

7. how do u choose your racing names?

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

9. wot weight r your whippets?

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

13. where is your nearest track? how far dpo u have to travel to it?

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

 

[sherry]

1. how long have u raced?

about 12 /13 years

2. how many dogs have u had?

7 altogether 1 died

3. how many have u got now?

i now have 5

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

2 dogs & 3 bitches

5. have u got or had any champions?

no sadly no champions yet

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

no champs

7. how do u choose your racing names?

mickey whizz was from his mam & dad ie mickey mouse & whizziwig so i decided to keep the whizz going.

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

parti coloured

9. wot weight r your whippets?

i have 3 no limits, one 21lber and one whose about 25lb now but she raced @ 23lb. the one that died was 29/30lb and the other one was a 40lber

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

i actually like the 150yards even 4 my no limits

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

i like my no limits best

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

i have two the english derby and the scottish derby

13. where is your nearest track? how far do u have to travel to it?

about 5 mins drive away the rising sun then bigges is about the same.

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

the furthest in a day was worsceter took about 5 hours

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

i prefer straight racing

 

[sadieandco]

. how long have u raced?

All my life ...................................ok lots of years 43 lol

2. how many dogs have u had?

Altogether 12 (thats since leaving home not counting ones when lived with mum and dad)

3. how many have u got now?

7

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

Only bitches

5. have u got or had any champions?

sadly only a vet champion and a yearling champ now (Had three champs with mum and dad )

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

Rch Vet Ch Twice as Nice Yealing Champ Two Faced (ones with mum and dad Rch Country Lady, Rch Double Rum and Rch Dambuster)

7. how do u choose your racing names?

with great difficulty :wacko:

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

parti coloured

9. wot weight r your whippets?

between 19 and 30

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

no preference

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

i like light/ middleweights

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

Enjoy the Derby's best for sure Aycliffe & Scottish but champs always good too

13. where is your nearest track? how far do u have to travel to it?

Nearest track Manton just down the road 2 mins

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

About 3 hours i think

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

Dont have a preference like ALL racing

 

[wild whippies]

1. how long have u raced?

Club raced for my peds for 3 years, started open racing my non-ped about 12 months ago

2. how many dogs have u had?

Me and my parents used to show dogs for 20+ years so couldn't state a definate figure but I remember it wasn't unusual for us to have over 20 dogs on the premises ( they'd never part with their OAP's) Bearing in mind we had live-in kennel maids and dog walkers. My dad says anything that eats and s***ts costs money! :lol:

3. how many have u got now?

5, 4 peddies and 1 non-ped, Mum had 3 OAP's (shiba-inu's) and a mental JRT

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

Both

5. have u got or had any champions?

Racing one's - No

7. how do u choose your racing names?

Racing Post

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

Black & White Parti 8)

9. wot weight r your whippets?

Non-Ped Avit currently weighs 37.4lb, Peddies, Nell weighs 27lb, Riley 29lb, Jeebs weighs 31lb and we won't mention Buffy :- "

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

For Dobs I'd say 165yds suits him best

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

Scratch

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

Both the English and Scottish Derby

13. where is your nearest track? how far do u have to travel to it?

Straights - Gin Pit 15 minute drive. Bends - Westhoughton about 30 mins away.

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

Set out for Kirkcaldy with Vicky at lunchtime on a saturday and travelled back sunday tea-time, did 462 miles in a 36hr period! :teehee:

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

Sorry can't decide!

 

[unwanted]

very interesting topic

 

[unwanted]

1. how long have u raced?been on tracks all my life

2. how many dogs have u had?about 20.

3. how many have u got now?2 ,1 lurcher 1 1/2greyhound/whippet

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?bitches

5. have u got or had any champions?yip

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?son of a bitch

7. how do u choose your racing names?out me head lol

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?black

9. wot weight r your whippets?48ld

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?any

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?scratch not greyhound scratch tho lol

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?scottish derby

13. where is your nearest track? how far dpo u have to travel to it?stockton 20 mile about

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?devon/straight

nice to see who answers question 2.

 

[maz40]

and that was just at the scotish derby last year labrat :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[unwanted]

don't u just love jealous married people lol :- "

 

[Susan]

Q1 21 years

Q2 13 whippets, Abbey & BJ Died before 5 yrs

Q3 3

Q4 Dogs Only

Q5 Yes

Q6 Nch Crack O Dawn (Ross), Rch/Nch Guess Who (Robbie)

Q7 I get the one who's left but Guess When I picked him at 3 weeks old.

Q8 Blue Brindle

Q9 Robbie is 18lbs, Gizmo 21lbs and Ricky is 23lbs

Q10 any

Q11 middle weight

Q12 English Derby and Devon

Q13 Kirkcaldy and around 50mins

Q14 Devon (over night, took around 10 hours) Old Hall for the club champs 5 1/2 hours.

Q15 Straight

 

[Vicky]

1. how long have u raced?

Don't ever remember not racing.

2. how many dogs have u had?

Between me and my grandad loads

3. how many have u got now?

Seven

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

Both

5. have u got or had any champions?

3 at the mo

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

Sailaway, Maid Your Point & Mo Chara

7. how do u choose your racing names?

Whatever takes my fancy at the time, usually whatever Lyn Rowley will let me have lol :lol:

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

Brindle without question

9. wot weight r your whippets?

All 28lb upwards apart from Cara 18lb

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

I think the format is more important

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

Handicap dogs - get more variety in what you run against

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

Scottish Derby

13. where is your nearest track? how far dpo u have to travel to it?

A & T, less that 5 mins.

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

Scottish Derby to spectate (read as get pissed!) for the day.

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

At the moment i'd say bend racing coz my lad is a natural.

 

[mutley]

been on tracks all your life george mostly with a lamp now bird watching

 

[decca]

And train spotting he's an anorak (w00t)

 

[jade scott]

1. how long have u raced?

Bout 7 Years Now- But used to Pedi Race with my Grandad a bit

2. how many dogs have u had?

1

3. how many have u got now?

Still 1 unfortunately

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

I have a dog, but generaly prefer bitches

5. have u got or had any champions?

Yes

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

Nch Southern Scott

7. how do u choose your racing names?

My Dad's Theme was to use Surname - we live down south so got Southern Scott

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

Brindle

9. wot weight r your whippets?

Used to be 30lb now bout 32lb lol

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

Dont mind but Handicap is important

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

Leightweights- didnt want one as big as Tig but he wouldnt stop growing!

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

The Derby's and Champs

13. where is your nearest track? how far dpo u have to travel to it?

Fordingbridge- between 30-45 mins

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

From Andover to Murton and back

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

Prefer watching Bends but my dog was not very good to be polite lol

 

[SmAsH]

1. how long have u raced?

4 yrs

2. how many dogs have u had?

5 whippets 1 lurcher

3. how many have u got now?

5

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

both

5. have u got or had any champions?

yes

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

little flyer and guess what

7. how do u choose your racing names?

guess what came with his and little flyer cause shes small

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

fawn and blue

9. wot weight r your whippets?

19lb and 25lb and 37lb

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

dont have a preference

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

all

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

derbys and champs

13. where is your nearest track? how far dpo u have to travel to it?

westhoughton half an hour away

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

4 hrs

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

bends

 

[sharon whincop]

1. how long have u raced?

About 8/9 years

2. how many dogs have u had?

14

3. how many have u got now?

8

4. do u have dogs or bitches or both?

both

5. have u got or had any champions?

yes.

6. if yes to above wot were their racing names?

Sasparella and Sasp and Spell

7. how do u choose your racing names?

Mo already had her's. Now all mine have rella in them.

8. wot is your fave colour whippet?

lemon brinble

9. wot weight r your whippets?

from 16lb to 30lb

10. wot distance do u prefer them to race over?

150/160 not bothered

11. wot size do u prefer ie lightweights, scratch etc?

lightweight's

12. wot is your fave race meeting of the year?

English and scotish derby's

13. where is your nearest track? how far dpo u have to travel to it?

Dawdon. about 5 mins

14. wots the furthest u have travelled in a day to race?

To Kirckaldy about 4 1/2 hour's just to watch

15. do u prefer straight or bend racing?

Like them both but prefare to watch bend racing.

 

[rodders]

been on tracks all your life george  mostly with  a lamp now bird watching

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Gary knows you too well George :lol:

 

[unwanted]

thing is thats were u wrong he thinks to much told him its dangerous thinking,he need to keep his mick dundee hat on this time of the year its wood pecker session :- " :teehee:

 

[mutley]

laffin my head of m8 get u back jeaves

 

[unwanted]

LOL sherry thought question 2 was to hard for a few of them lol