A Horse For Us To Cheer For

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• Dan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent

  November 2006 edited November 2006

  First, let me just say that the word root means something differently in Australia than it does in the US.
  
  However in answer to your question, no, she can't lose. -{

  "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
• Sir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent

  November 2006 edited November 2006

  Dan Same wrote:

  First, let me just say that the word root means something differently in Australia than it does in the US.

  Oh wonderful, now Hilly's advocating...well, nevermind. )
  
  Hey Mods, can you change my topic title from "Root" to "Cheer"?

  Hilly...you old devil!
• Sir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff

  November 2006

  Sir Hillary Bray wrote:

  Hey Mods, can you change my topic title from "Root" to "Cheer"?

  
  'Tis done
  
  I saw that this horse was in the betting this morning - gotta be worth a punt

  YNWA 97
  
• JennyFlexFan Posts: 1,497MI6 Agent

  November 2006

  If this horse, Honey Ryder is ridden by the apt Jenny Flex then I will tape it and go meet the horse AND the jockey.
• taity Posts: 702MI6 Agent

  November 2006

  Dan, that word also means cheer for down here too.
• Dan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent

  November 2006

  taity wrote:

  Dan, that word also means cheer for down here too.

  I think you would be in a minority. Yes, it also means cheer, but I wouldn't use it in that context at your local pub.

  "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
• Barry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent

  November 2006

  Honey Ryder finished a close and game third. So if you bet her to show, you made a little money.