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Thank the Lord - Donny’s turned up to stop my LinkedIn charm

St Leger Meeting Day 1

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Nick Boyd
Sep 10, 2026
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I have a profile on LinkedIn thanks to my huge contribution over two centuries to commerce, creative accounting, medical research into hepatic issues and a devotion to supporting the hard-working hospitality, betting and racing industries almost single-handedly.

Over the last three or four days, however, it has become clear that I have not been using it correctly. I am determined to make amends.

Lesson 1: All parties of the opposite sex are to be treated like your own sex except when…. no, that can’t be right. Never treat anyone as though the thought of … no, that’s not right.

Lesson 1: Always sound as though you have just drunk a pint of ouzo, are the brightest, wittiest and most charming person on the planet and be as enthusiastic and congratulatory as you would be in the fifteen minutes before

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