We’re shattered! What a fun weekend! June 17
We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone that made it down this weekend, for our friends weekend (whether you just came to gamble your life away on the Saturday in the rain, or you stayed the whole weekend and nursed a hangover today!).
Saturday morning arrived and Kate took the tough decision of where to prominently display her racing pass to heart:
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After waiting for Gav (no surprises there!) to arrive, the “Stealth Bus” (Nick and Brent’s title I believe!) departed Swindon - with the form guide at the ready several people started to work their bets out - including Darren’s accumulator (more on that later!!).
The racecourse was busy when we arrived, and worryingly the clouds beckoned:
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We weren’t going to let a little thing like rain dampen our spirits (largely by sticking to beer and not spirits - and holding our hands over the glasses!). Stuart went on to ask for a Fosters at a bar that only served Fosters (personally I’d have told him “we haven’t got any sir!”.
Everyone proceeded to get in to the spirit of things, with some early wins and a few beers despite the rain!
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Even the youngsters were having fun!
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Those that weren’t drinking resorted to Ice Cream!!
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After some minor losses, a few wins and Darren cursing as the final horse in his six race accumulator didn’t come in. We boarded the bus back to Sunny Swindon… And all that excitement had tired some people out!!
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It was only when we got to the Mexican that we learnt we’d got a stowaway aboard (Rich had brought a bird!).
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We had a fantastic meal, and played pass the hat!
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A very full bunch of people then headed off to The Spot, for more drinking, dancing and playing “Name that Tune!”
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After nursing mutual hangovers this morning, we met for lunch and a chat before everyone went their seperate ways home! We’ve had a fantastic weekend, thank you all for coming!
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Keiron & Emma