Dear All,

I realize there are a lot more important things going on....the war in Iraq, the war in Las Vegas (NHC VII), the war on the shore, finding the missing piece of Evander Holyfield's ear, etc., but something just happened over at the other site that really makes me want to go postal (although not as much as the poker columnists in the DRF that suggest that Poker bad beats are worse than Horseracing bad beats). I think after all the hubbub of the NHC VII dies down, we need to band together and do something about those pagans over there once and for all (not that I have anything against pagans being one myself......it just sounds better if you say you are going to war with the pagans).

Anyway, I think it is really pretty well established (leadpipe cinch, mortal lock established) that our community over here has established itself as the critical crossroads (yes, the Robert Johnson kind, even the Citadel perhaps) of two incredibly important societal undercurrents.

We have clearly staked out the claim as the place where the Rolling Stones and Horseracing intersect. Then I go over and look at the other site and some clown (no offense to Chuckles and Crusty) named Gary Mc is posting messages about sacks of broken eggs and unmade beds!! This is just too much in itself. But, then, somebody named "startmeup" has the gall to pipe up, and I am ready to go postal.

Are we the epicenter of where horseracing and rolling stones meet or not! Guys, we need to rally here. I think the best thing would be to start talking about Bob Dylan and horseracing over here. I think that might shake the other guys up a bit. Anybody know whether Dylan is a horseracing fan? Does he write lyrics about horseracing? Does he like the Southern California turf racing as much as Jagger does (as per our very own Delmar Deb). After the NHC VII we can go to plan B, maybe can plot something in connection with the upcoming Sunshine Millions (which, if you will recall, generated the spurious claim (no pun intended) that somehow the ragozin sheets were responsible for the claim of Musique Toujours.....an allegation thoroughly and effectively debunked over here by yours truly).

End of rant.

Mall, good luck to you and the Mrs. in the NHC

SCM2/EM