Morphetville GAY + LESBIAN race meeing

[mal]

Gone are the days of the traditional race meeting. Now it is a bunch of drunk yobo's in jeans, gay in some case . What a shame that young people today have no tradition.

So what ideas have you come up with to help promote the sport and attract more spectators to the track.

I agree MC, it's easy to slag but difficult to get bums out of seats and down to the track. here's a couple of my ideas.

Free entry (pardon the slight 'gay' reference there) or maybe a gold coin donation.
Free pint upon entry (soft drink or beer) upon proof of entry
Free $5 bet with a bookie upon proof of entry
Cheap(er) drinks
Cheap(er) and edible food
Every person who enters the track has a chance to win (insert something of value - Nintendo Wii, mountain bike, gym membership) but you have to be there to win.

OBVIOUS problem with this is that there are paid up members who will bark that they don't get these benefits, but geez we need to attract people back to the track.

Some good points here by the Gadj
On the other side of the world we have this in Ireland this weekend, if u r a member of the Irish TAB

FAIRYHOUSE WINTER FESTIVAL
Pay only 10 euro admission
Recieve 3 euro free tote betting voucher
Recieve voucher for tea or coffee

Not sure what the admission is for the general public, obviouly MORE than the 10 euro[about $13 aud] admission fee
However the local Tote is making it possible for members to get about half the admission back in vouchers

[Mr Beefy]

I've obviously missed something ... aren't we just talking about people going to the races, nothing more, nothing less.

No need to lock up the kids I would have thought?

You might need to keep them away from homophobic members

[overloaded]

What decent parent would take their kids to a gay & lesbian themed day anywhere. I ask you that? What a great idea to put in their head and for them to see these great people.

Great example Mal about Woodside. Its fine.....only if you don't live there .

[Mythical Creature]

What decent parent would take their kids to a gay & lesbian themed day anywhere. I ask you that? What a great idea to put in their head and for them to see these great people.

Great example Mal about Woodside. Its fine.....only if you don't live there .

Why wouldn't you take kids if you had them??

Its not like the gay and lesbians will be all over each other and taking off their clothes. Maybe some hand holding but that happens at most events you would go as a family.

I'm certainly not gay and being gay doesn't interest me, but I know people who are, and I am more than happy to talk to them and treat them like anyone else.

I think that you are perhaps uncomfortable with your own sexuality and that may very well be the real issue here!

[Brodlach]

What decent parent would take their kids to a gay & lesbian themed day anywhere. I ask you that? What a great idea to put in their head and for them to see these great people.

Great example Mal about Woodside. Its fine.....only if you don't live there .

Why wouldn't you take kids if you had them??

Its not like the gay and lesbians will be all over each other and taking off their clothes. Maybe some hand holding but that happens at most events you would go as a family.

I'm certainly not gay and being gay doesn't interest me, but I know people who are, and I am more than happy to talk to them and treat them like anyone else.

I think that you are perhaps uncomfortable with your own sexuality and that may very well be the real issue here!

Dont forget there will be "gay germs" there MC

[mal]

How do you explain to year child aged between 5 and 10 years old the reason why 2 women are groping each other if this was the case on Saturday
And this would be precisely the reason why I would not take a child at that age to this meeting
These children are too immature to learn about the birds and the Queen bees

[Mythical Creature]

What decent parent would take their kids to a gay & lesbian themed day anywhere. I ask you that? What a great idea to put in their head and for them to see these great people.

Great example Mal about Woodside. Its fine.....only if you don't live there .

Why wouldn't you take kids if you had them??

Its not like the gay and lesbians will be all over each other and taking off their clothes. Maybe some hand holding but that happens at most events you would go as a family.

I'm certainly not gay and being gay doesn't interest me, but I know people who are, and I am more than happy to talk to them and treat them like anyone else.

I think that you are perhaps uncomfortable with your own sexuality and that may very well be the real issue here!

Dont forget there will be "gay germs" there MC

Touch someone else and say "gay germs, pass it on".

[CK]

Sounds like some members are going to party like its 1899. Imagine the moral quandry if a gay horse starts favorite tomorrow.

[dedja]

How do you explain to year child aged between 5 and 10 years old the reason why 2 women are groping each other if this was the case on Saturday
And this would be precisely the reason why I would not take a child at that age to this meeting
These children are too immature to learn about the birds and the Queen bees

Last time I looked it isn't the 1950's ...

It's a race meeting isn't it? ... or did I miss something and it's an orgy?

FFS ...

[Mr Beefy]

How do you explain to year child aged between 5 and 10 years old the reason why 2 women are groping each other if this was the case on Saturday
And this would be precisely the reason why I would not take a child at that age to this meeting
These children are too immature to learn about the birds and the Queen bees

Last time I looked it isn't the 1950's ...

It's a race meeting isn't it? ... or did I miss something and it's an orgy?

FFS ...

Didn't you know that gay people have sex where and wherever they like, and all the time too?

[dedja]

What decent parent would take their kids to a gay & lesbian themed day anywhere. I ask you that? What a great idea to put in their head and for them to see these great people.

LOL, your moral compass a bit busted mate?

[dedja]

How do you explain to year child aged between 5 and 10 years old the reason why 2 women are groping each other if this was the case on Saturday
And this would be precisely the reason why I would not take a child at that age to this meeting
These children are too immature to learn about the birds and the Queen bees

Last time I looked it isn't the 1950's ...

It's a race meeting isn't it? ... or did I miss something and it's an orgy?

FFS ...

Didn't you know that gay people have sex where and wherever they like, and all the time too?

Dirty ****ers ...

[Johno6]

i can understand not taking ya kid to a gay n lesbian madi gras...
nobody wants to see some of that sh1t
but the races... fugg me, its not like they will be having 3somes with horses etc
im sures theres several gay ppl at normal race meets and u wouldnt know so u dont care
what a fugged up society we live in....
why dont u go burn a cross on some blacks lawns while ur at it.....

[Brodlach]

i can understand not taking ya kid to a gay n lesbian madi gras...
nobody wants to see some of that sh1t
but the races... fugg me, its not like they will be having 3somes with horses etc
im sures theres several gay ppl at normal race meets and u wouldnt know so u dont care
what a fugged up society we live in....
why dont u go burn a cross on some blacks lawns while ur at it.....

now wouldnt that get a crowd there

[Johno6]

maybe in thailand.......

[mal]

The hole idea is to attract crowds to the races
There would be a core of people who would not take thie youngr kids on the day [including me]
So the G + L day is flawed to extent for a family wishing to roll up on the day

Now imagine this, families do roll up and know nothing about the theme day
They could be offended, and begrudingly never ever go back to this racecourse again

Butt, let me re-iterate I would go individually, and not have a problem with being there

[overloaded]

The hole idea is to attract crowds to the races
There would be a core of people who would not take thie youngr kids on the day [including me]
So the G + L day is flawed to extent for a family wishing to roll up on the day

Now imagine this, families do roll up and know nothing about the theme day
They could be offended, and begrudingly never ever go back to this racecourse again

Well said, no members, no families... but a heap of G & L. It wont work, infact it will have an adverse effect.

mal you have your finger on the pulse unlike these other ill-informed once a year peasants

[Swamp Donkey]

Must admit I'm sick of seeing this crap listed at the top of the forum topics list so often!! Is it really worth all the hoohaa? Move on

[Mythical Creature]

Must admit I'm sick of seeing this crap listed at the top of the forum topics list so often!! Is it really worth all the hoohaa? Move on

Don't read it then you Fag!

[gadj1976]

The hole idea is to attract crowds to the races
There would be a core of people who would not take thie youngr kids on the day [including me]
So the G + L day is flawed to extent for a family wishing to roll up on the day

Now imagine this, families do roll up and know nothing about the theme day
They could be offended, and begrudingly never ever go back to this racecourse again

Well said, no members, no families... but a heap of G & L. It wont work, infact it will have an adverse effect.

mal you have your finger on the pulse unlike these other ill-informed once a year peasants

"Gays & Lesbians" and "families" are apparently mutually exclusive in you guys eyes. Interesting.

Can't see why this has to be so controversial to be honest. If they roll up more than 1 week - good for the SAJC. If they don't, then they haven't lost anything in trying - except the "moral high ground homophobs" of course.

Question to you both - would you know if you were standing next to a gay or lesbian person on a "normal" Saturday?