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Paul Dicks Australia (Verified User) Posts 10281 Dogs 120 / Races 252 07 Oct 2020 04:27
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Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
Russ Forno Australia (Verified User) Posts 274 Dogs 0 / Races 0 07 Oct 2020 08:47
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Unstable??? Pretty sure he's not like Dorian and Trent who insist they have to walk the sands of Bondi to maintain their mental health. The bloke has a real mind and knows what it is to be a "real" Australian.
Kevin Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 5708 Dogs 1 / Races 1 07 Oct 2020 09:11
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Paul Dicks wrote:
Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
That statement says a lot about you Dicks and how you think . Maybe take a good look at yourself in the mirror because the same can be said for yourself .......UNSTABLE NARCISSIST it takes one to know one Dicks . I guess you had your head in the sand or up your azz when Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020.
Mitchell Tubinas Australia (Verified User) Posts 813 Dogs 11 / Races 1 07 Oct 2020 09:31
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Gotta agree with Kev. What those mentioned done for the industry is immeasurable. If it wasnt for them so many peoples lives would be completely ruined let alone the dogs that had no hope of finding a home. Mark Latham is very welcome to be as involved as he wants in the greyhound industry and the leadership of it as far as im concerned.
I had to edit. When i posted what i deleted from Kevs post wasnt there. Just want that clear. I only agreed to the rest.
Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
That statement says a lot about you Dicks and how you think .
I guess you had your head in the sand or up your azz when Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020.
Rod Hampton Australia Posts 1626 Dogs 2993 / Races 11816 07 Oct 2020 11:38
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but he also wants people to have an Opal type card to play the pokies which is nuts, imo
Mitchell Tubinas Australia (Verified User) Posts 813 Dogs 11 / Races 1 07 Oct 2020 11:48
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Rod Hampton wrote:
but he also wants people to have an Opal type card to play the pokies which is nuts, imo
I couldnt give 2 shits about that personally. But thats me. It would sort out all the people that have corrupted cash if anything. It might bring a few big personalities crashing back down to earth. They might have to find a new way to launder there cash. I cant see it as a negative really
Daryl Barrett Australia (Verified User) Posts 1739 Dogs 1 / Races 0 07 Oct 2020 17:31
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Exactly right Kevin,if these guys didn't offer their support during that time,we may have very well have had the industry closed on us. It's great to see that passion shown by Mark recently for the Greyhound Industry is still as strong as ever,& i for one,am gratefully for not only his support,but anyone's support for our industry.
Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
That statement says a lot about you Dicks and how you think . Maybe take a good look at yourself in the mirror because the same can be said for yourself .......UNSTABLE NARCISSIST it takes one to know one Dicks . I guess you had your head in the sand or up your azz when Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020.
Geoff Collins Australia (Verified User) Posts 2010 Dogs 291 / Races 30 07 Oct 2020 23:41
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Kevin Wright wrote:
" ... Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020"
Don't forget Paul Murray Kev
Kevin Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 5708 Dogs 1 / Races 1 08 Oct 2020 02:28
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Geoff Collins wrote:
Kevin Wright wrote:
" ... Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020"
Don't forget Paul Murray Kev
Yes Geoff your are 100% right .. Paul Murray kills it and was instrumental in getting the ban reversed along Latham Jones and Radley all of these guys really went into bat for the whole industry not only in NSW but all around Australia
Geoff Will you be running again if so we should start to get the ball rolling.
Paul Dicks Australia (Verified User) Posts 10281 Dogs 120 / Races 252 08 Oct 2020 03:13
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Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
That statement says a lot about you Dicks and how you think . Maybe take a good look at yourself in the mirror because the same can be said for yourself .......UNSTABLE NARCISSIST it takes one to know one Dicks . I guess you had your head in the sand or up your azz when Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020.
I'd prefer someone different to Latham to be going into bat for us. He's the type of person to get personal and unnecessarily aggressive. The bloke who goes off half cocked and threaten legal action on other people's behalf. We all know type of egomanical person who has the best intentions but causes more harm than good.
Simon Moore Australia (Verified User) Posts 2366 Dogs 32 / Races 393 08 Oct 2020 04:40
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Paul Dicks wrote:
Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
That statement says a lot about you Dicks and how you think . Maybe take a good look at yourself in the mirror because the same can be said for yourself .......UNSTABLE NARCISSIST it takes one to know one Dicks . I guess you had your head in the sand or up your azz when Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020.
I'd prefer someone different to Latham to be going into bat for us. He's the type of person to get personal and unnecessarily aggressive. The bloke who goes off half cocked and threaten legal action on other people's behalf. We all know type of egomanical person who has the best intentions but causes more harm than good.
well i don't see many others with the gonads blasting the government for being dodgy. stop complaining and show some gratitude.
Kevin Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 5708 Dogs 1 / Races 1 08 Oct 2020 05:04
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Paul Dicks wrote:
Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Not sure having an unstable narcissist like Latham in our corner is the answer either, to be honest.
That statement says a lot about you Dicks and how you think . Maybe take a good look at yourself in the mirror because the same can be said for yourself .......UNSTABLE NARCISSIST it takes one to know one Dicks . I guess you had your head in the sand or up your azz when Mark Latham went into bat for all of us along with Jones and Hadley and if it wasn't for these three men the Greyhound racing industry in NSW would look totally different today in 2020.
I'd prefer someone different to Latham to be going into bat for us. He's the type of person to get personal and unnecessarily aggressive. The bloke who goes off half cocked and threaten legal action on other people's behalf. We all know type of egomanical person who has the best intentions but causes more harm than good.
As i said it takes one to know one maybe i am one like you i can admit my flaws can you Dicks . Tell me please Dicks have you apologized to the Smart boys yet or are u still playing games ... As i have said in the past .....Dick by name Dick by nature ..You add nothing to Forum by bagging these people who have helped us. we all should support these guys who have supported us for years and these Guys do not get paid these Guys do it because they understand the passion we all share for the Racing Greyhound we have to support these People they deserve the support of us ...FULL STOP.. No Questions asked IMO .
Get on over and Show your support for the Boys Dont forget to press Like and Follow on Facebook ...
Paul Dicks Australia (Verified User) Posts 10281 Dogs 120 / Races 252 08 Oct 2020 07:51
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Kev, you seem like a decent and passionate bloke, who wants to defend the industry to the hilt. I Like you want the game defended to the death, but I don't think Latham is the answer. Rather than all this playground name calling and online keyboard bravado, maybe accept differing opinions and lighten up a little. You'll do yourself a mischief iwith all this hot air and bluster.
Kevin Wright Australia (Verified User) Posts 5708 Dogs 1 / Races 1 08 Oct 2020 08:16
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Paul Dicks wrote:
Kev, you seem like a decent and passionate bloke, who wants to defend the industry to the hilt. I Like you want the game defended to the death, but I don't think Latham is the answer. Rather than all this playground name calling and online keyboard bravado, maybe accept differing opinions and lighten up a little. You'll do yourself a mischief iwith all this hot air and bluster.
Dicks Answer me this and i will shut up if you can give me one name . Name one person who has worked harder than Mark Latham ....Other than the names already mentioned... Who defended our Sport on the Political stage when Greyhound racing was going to be shut down in NSW ..
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3236 Dogs 6 / Races 0 09 Oct 2020 04:11
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That's easy Kevin. Robert Borsak and Phil Donato of SFF Party, Clayton Barr - ALP Member for Cessnock. Whilst Latham was spruiking his stuff on Foxtel and Ray Hadley and Alan Jones did great work as well, those above Members were doing their best to overturn the ban. The walk from Hyde Park down to Parliament House springs to mind. I don't think Mark Latham walked. He was not even contemplating standing for One Nation. Had he not stood in the 2019 NSW Election, SFFP believed they would have had another seat in the Upper House.
When Phil Donato won the Seat of Orange it triggered a chain reaction within the NSW Coalition. Troy Grant was demoted and months later, Mike Baird resigned, but most probably nothing to do with the greyhound industry. The McHugh Report gave many recommendations and the only one the Gov't was interested in, was to close down the industry.
Troy Grant now enjoys positions on Racing NSW or Australasia and the NRL, not far from Peter Vlandys in both positions. Funny that. I remember Troy Grant telling everyone on 2KY during the Forbes Cup / Darwin Cup Monday I think in 2016, that there was no better time to breed with your broodmare, only a few months before they closed our industry in NSW.
Fast forward to post 2019 NSW Election, the SFFP now hold three Seats in the NSW Lower House. You don't have to be rogue to exercise good governance. Well done to the SFFP.
Paul Dicks Australia (Verified User) Posts 10281 Dogs 120 / Races 252 09 Oct 2020 05:10
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Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Kev, you seem like a decent and passionate bloke, who wants to defend the industry to the hilt. I Like you want the game defended to the death, but I don't think Latham is the answer. Rather than all this playground name calling and online keyboard bravado, maybe accept differing opinions and lighten up a little. You'll do yourself a mischief iwith all this hot air and bluster.
Dicks Answer me this and i will shut up if you can give me one name . Name one person who has worked harder than Mark Latham ....Other than the names already mentioned... Who defended our Sport on the Political stage when Greyhound racing was going to be shut down in NSW ..
I can't answer that question with any authority. But I'm always dubious of politicians when they get involved in such debates. I suspect the greatest interest of all is the motivating factor, that being self interest
Simon Moore Australia (Verified User) Posts 2366 Dogs 32 / Races 393 09 Oct 2020 05:31
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Paul Dicks wrote:
Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Kev, you seem like a decent and passionate bloke, who wants to defend the industry to the hilt. I Like you want the game defended to the death, but I don't think Latham is the answer. Rather than all this playground name calling and online keyboard bravado, maybe accept differing opinions and lighten up a little. You'll do yourself a mischief iwith all this hot air and bluster.
Dicks Answer me this and i will shut up if you can give me one name . Name one person who has worked harder than Mark Latham ....Other than the names already mentioned... Who defended our Sport on the Political stage when Greyhound racing was going to be shut down in NSW ..
I can't answer that question with any authority. But I'm always dubious of politicians when they get involved in such debates. I suspect the greatest interest of all is the motivating factor, that being self interest
Honestly, anybody who has a whinge about Mark Latham standing up for the greyhound industry while its getting shafted is part of the problem imo.
Hes one of very few high profile people prepared to call out the government for their sly tactics and all you can say is you dont think hes appropriate? Astounding!
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3236 Dogs 6 / Races 0 09 Oct 2020 05:43
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I forgot to mention that the industry is still controlled by the Coalition. The same Coalition who told others that we (the govt) have given them `x' number of dollars and when they can't survive any longer, they will only have themselves to blame. Some of my friends say it's death by starvation (administration). I think we are going okay, but agree with my friends in that there are a lot of dollars spent on administration. Around 2016 Troy Grant increased p/m for t'breds in Country NSW.
What's this desire to have Victorians come up here for jobs, but only end up staying here a month or so? Maybe it is health on those two occasions. I wish them well. The previous one a few years ago, I think is now the CEO of VIC Harness Racing.
Paul Dicks Australia (Verified User) Posts 10281 Dogs 120 / Races 252 09 Oct 2020 09:00
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simon moore wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Kevin Wright wrote:
Paul Dicks wrote:
Kev, you seem like a decent and passionate bloke, who wants to defend the industry to the hilt. I Like you want the game defended to the death, but I don't think Latham is the answer. Rather than all this playground name calling and online keyboard bravado, maybe accept differing opinions and lighten up a little. You'll do yourself a mischief iwith all this hot air and bluster.
Dicks Answer me this and i will shut up if you can give me one name . Name one person who has worked harder than Mark Latham ....Other than the names already mentioned... Who defended our Sport on the Political stage when Greyhound racing was going to be shut down in NSW ..
I can't answer that question with any authority. But I'm always dubious of politicians when they get involved in such debates. I suspect the greatest interest of all is the motivating factor, that being self interest
Honestly, anybody who has a whinge about Mark Latham standing up for the greyhound industry while its getting shafted is part of the problem imo.
Hes one of very few high profile people prepared to call out the government for their sly tactics and all you can say is you dont think hes appropriate? Astounding!
I admire the stand he made on our behalf. I question him being our ongoing representative, the bloke has a history of doing more damage than good.
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