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 A night at the dogs by Mariajoy
I have never been before and this was a special package which included the coach hire for 30 odd workmates, dinner, 2 free drinks and a free bet on the dogs.
Any pre-conceived ideas I had about the type of people who go to The Dogs were quickly blown out of the window when we got there and I saw that there was a vast mix of young men and women, families, older couples, in fact a real cross section of society!!
Brighton and Hove Greyhound Stadium is open 5 days a week, 52 weeks of the year! There are several bars, a fast food restaurant (plus waiter service tables too), and a childrens playground. Of course there is also a 515 m dog racing track with 6 traps.
You can sit upstairs in warmth and comfort on cold days and chilly evenings watching the racing - but it is MUCH more fun downstairs, trackside where you can watch the dogs being walked past by their handlers. This is where the real afficionados of the sport seem to hang out.
By the bookies stands, there is a bronze statue of Ballyregan Bob - a famous Racing Greyhound who won 32 consecutive races from 1985-86. There is more about this amazing dog on this site:
The Dogs
There are also the bookmakers down on the track - but the minimum bet with them is 5GBP. Upstairs the minimum bet with Coral is 1pound. I had LOTs of 1pound bets and I came home in pocket - this is just a lure to encourage newbies to the sport to come back again!! - or maybe I just got lucky!!
Some advice - All the information you need about how to make your bets,a guide to betting on the Tote, types of bet etc , how to read your ticket and how to read the Formlines can be found on the INSIDE FRONT COVER of your racecard, it does help you to understand what's going on if you have never been dog racing before!
None of my friends or I had been dog racing before and I wasn't really sure how I felt about it - but the dogs were obviously well treated and seemed happy enough!
(Oh and here's a little tip!! - bet on the dog that has just done a pooh - 'cos he/she has got a better chance of winning!! (apparently!!!)) Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Brighton and Hove Greyhound Stdm, Nevill Rd, HovePhone: 01273 204601
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 by Mariajoy
No special equipment required. Leave a Comment Theme: Beach ActivitiesDirections: On the beach by the pier
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 Dog Racing by Mariajoy
Racing Form Booklet. It just gives you a list of all the dogs in each race and how well they did in previous races. In my limited experience (ie once!) of dog racing, this has no bearing on who the actual winner will be! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Nevill Road, HovePhone: 01273 204 601Directions: Near Brighton
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 by Mariajoy
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 Happy breezy cyclists by Mariajoy
A bike and a cheery smile.
But if you are in a car you will need, Ipod, chocolate, food, water, mobile phones, radio, and a map of the city centre so you can get the hell out of there PDQ before you dehydrate, die of boredom or kill your travel companion. Leave a Comment
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 Beach Volleyball by Mariajoy
Bring your own balls. Leave a Comment Theme: Beach ActivitiesAddress: Brighton BeachDirections: South from the station
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www.seagulls.co.uk by nigelw6443
Due to the tremendous support you will be very lucky to get a match ticket. You will have to wait until they move to Falmer! Leave a Comment
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 by sourbugger
Jokari is orginally a french game, but it was a Brighton company (well Hove anyway) that commercialised this game. Essentially it consisted of two wooden paddles and a ball on a long piece of elastic. 'Squash without the court', as it said on the boxes. There is a fascinating website to this craze on the 1950's listed below. It still smacks of the era of seaside fun with saucy postcards, paddling in the sea, Punch and Judy shows, candyfloss and flowery skirts.
Wikipedia says it was invented in Texas, but I guess they bought the licence. You may still be able to get a vintage set on e-bay, but I guess it will set you back a bit. I'm surprised it hasn't been brought back for the modern age - but I can't see anything available. Leave a Comment Theme: Beach Activities
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You can learn to windsurf at Hove Lagoon. Shallow water and ideal for beginners. Also dinghy sailing. There are courses for yacht sailing at Brighton Marina.
For anyone who is an experienced sailor, you can try to get a ride on one of the yachts that race every week (usually Sunday morning, although this summer they've moved the races to Sat afternoon for a while). Check the Brighton Marina Yacht Club website. Theme: Boating/Sailing
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Great golf courses with terrific views as long as you enjoy hill climbing.
Very comfortable shoes Leave a Comment Theme: GolfingAddress: Hollingbury/Waterhall - lots moreDirections: All around the city - well, three sides of it, the sea's on the other.
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