New Posts For Thread: The beginning of the end for High St bookieshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookiesWilliam Hill to close almost half of betting shops putting 4,500 jobs at riskThe bookmaker has confirmed it may have to close 40 per cent of its high street stores, due to changes in gambling laws that will result in shops becoming loss-makinghttps:/How the betting scenario that has evolved with the bookmakers on horses and greyhounds hasn't become a major known issue is beyond me,money/favours have to be involved in the burying of such a disgraceful scenario.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556485189#556485189How the betting scenario that has evolved with the bookmakers on horses and greyhounds hasn't become a major known issue is beyond me,money/favours have to be involved in the burying of such a disgraceful scenario.Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:03:30 -0600was in betfred before christmas and manager sent dog punter to hills!simply refused to take bet, but thought hills would only give him sp !pretty sad state of affairs...think he wanted 200 on and price was 2/1 ishhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556485181#556485181was in betfred before christmas and manager sent dog punter to hills!simply refused to take bet, but thought hills would only give him sp !pretty sad state of affairs...think he wanted 200 on and price was 2/1 ishThu, 24 Jan 2019 18:51:08 -0600I usually dont bet in them stakes on my own a Oner a big enough bet for me these days ,as stated Betfred seemed fair enoughhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556485151#556485151I usually dont bet in them stakes on my own a Oner a big enough bet for me these days ,as stated Betfred seemed fair enoughThu, 24 Jan 2019 18:42:29 -0600Thats the One Donny Usually packed I dont go down alot but Always Busy .. Was placing bets around there a couple years back Wont go into it but betting Dogs, They were laying to lose a Monkey Each race didnt bet too many Winners , we had 150 on ahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556485143#556485143Thats the One Donny Usually packed I dont go down alot but Always Busy .. Was placing bets around there a couple years back Wont go into it but betting Dogs, They were laying to lose a Monkey Each race didnt bet too many Winners , we had 150 on aThu, 24 Jan 2019 18:38:18 -0600sounds like ch le st casemoney, was up there other day, same shops same crowdshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556484607#556484607sounds like ch le st casemoney, was up there other day, same shops same crowdsThu, 24 Jan 2019 17:18:08 -0600How many shops did Hills have 15 years ago & how many staff worked in them, what with single manning & the machines now I doubt there are many more regular staff in their shops now than there were then, do people really fall for all this c r a phttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556484451#556484451How many shops did Hills have 15 years ago & how many staff worked in them, what with single manning & the machines now I doubt there are many more regular staff in their shops now than there were then, do people really fall for all this c r a pThu, 24 Jan 2019 17:01:03 -0600I said to a Good friend of Mine years ago I rarely go to the Bookies these days , He said You a have a Betting shop in your Front room (my pc)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556484179#556484179I said to a Good friend of Mine years ago I rarely go to the Bookies these days , He said You a have a Betting shop in your Front room (my pc)Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:30:45 -0600There is a Betfred Near me Packed daily mainly Old boys , Corals also simular Crowd , Hills Empty and the New Megabet was Lads , Empty As IMP stated earlier How often do people go to a bank ? We all have betting shops on our Phones ...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556484167#556484167There is a Betfred Near me Packed daily mainly Old boys , Corals also simular Crowd , Hills Empty and the New Megabet was Lads , Empty As IMP stated earlier How often do people go to a bank ? We all have betting shops on our Phones ...Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:29:22 -0600"irish bookies offices are packed every day, but they will take a bet"I believe they behave like traditional bookies, and do not have fobts either.I'd go into the bookies if they were not fishing for personal info and betting habits eg types of betshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556483677#556483677"irish bookies offices are packed every day, but they will take a bet"I believe they behave like traditional bookies, and do not have fobts either.I'd go into the bookies if they were not fishing for personal info and betting habits eg types of betsThu, 24 Jan 2019 15:48:33 -0600if they are any good at punting they will end up back in the shophttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31497625/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-high-st-bookies?post_id=556482979#556482979if they are any good at punting they will end up back in the shopThu, 24 Jan 2019 14:57:55 -0600