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.....Joes Cafe.....
Old guy always shuffling around bookies - has a stoop, always wearing a flat cap... my mate suggested we could rent the top of his cap out to advertising.......hence Joes Cafe ! |
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I'm taking the day off tomorrow to read this thread - quality
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With thanks to Fred77 whose search tool is on the forum.
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Good recovery!!
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No need for the ITRT,all been made reduntant.
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Top work camp , well done .
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A few people on this thread have said that this lot could be turned into a book
and i agree , it would make a great stocking filler and i'm sure there would be a market for it . Camp ,over to you ! |
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I've spent the last couple of hours reading this thread again and just like the first time
i have tears of laughter running down my face . It's hard to pick a favourite out but the one that gets me is the poor guy whose mother had passed away that morning and when asked by the manager how old she was replies , 'don't know , but she was older than me '! He then says ,'it's such a shock isn't it'? 'What your mother dying '? 'No , i've just had a dog called first in a photo and it's got beat '! Priceless . Thanks again for getting this classic thread back up . |
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Uncanny CC, not been on here for a while, but just brought a nomination for Fred77 back to the top at the same time as you posted on this.
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CAMP- Just seen that as well , spooky !
I,ve also notice that in the soccer forum i have put up by someone for the award of ' oddest formite' ! I'm quite proud ! |
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as good as before superb
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I used to Run a shop in Leamington Spa on my day off the relief manager was there and managed to get in to a fist fight in the shop with a punter.....eventually it stopped and both went back to there business when the punter came back up to the counter again he placed his wager and followed up with "do you want a bit more" to which the relief manager got out of his chair and started again with him this time going from the office to the street.........Thank god it was my day i wouldnt of fancied a ruck with that guy.
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Seriously, this thread should not go to waste.
How would everyone feel about approaching Betfair to see if they would consider editing and publishing selected highlights. failing that, Raceform or some other Racing-related publishing house may go for it? Proceeds, after expenses, could go to the Injured Jockeys Fund? I don't know enough about copywrite but if everyone gave ther consent to have their 'work' published foi nix then it might be a runner. What does everyone think? |
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Sounds good to me Roger.
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being flagged up on greyhound forum. hello lads, welcome to chit chat. its hell on earth!
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Best thread in the history of Betfair, needs to be memorialized in a book.
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When i was working in lewisham i used to go in the big L A ddies near the station. There was a guy who used to come in every now and then called cuthbert. Anyway, this guy had a serious drug problem and we used to have a real laugh watching Cuthbert trying to ponce pounds off of punters so that he could have a couple of quid on a 2/1 fav. When they lost he used to look like he was gonna rob the shop. He used to threaten the shop staff with violence, it really was very funny, you had to be there. Every now and then i try to pop in and watch 'Cuthbert the Crackhead' throw a strop!!!!
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THE NH FLAT RACE MAN
Seen this in a B.etfred shop in Taunton several times. The last race of the Saturday afternoon cards before closing (obviously barring any twilight/floddlight flat racing here) and quite literally stands there and demands, nay throws a wobbly, why the prices aren't up at least 15-25 before hand and paces quickly up and down quickly with steam coming out of ears until they come up. |
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Worked in l a ddies in Nottingham in the mid to late 80's as a manager when I was just turned 20. Crazy place but it has made every other job since look like a doddle.
They put me in a particular shop because I was Irish and most of the local drunks were the same and they thought I could get on with them better. First day a guy to a swing at me cos he thought I was taking the** mocking his accent. I was threatened, attacked by a disgruntled 80 year old waving a revolver and generally living on my wits every day. Bloody great times all the same. Once caught the cleaner**ging a punter in the shop when I returned unexpectedly after closing up. She never came back. |
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Have you changed your name?
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Weren't you the one with the name spelt backwards.. :)
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No, but there is a forumite with that name alright. Sam Maguire is a famous character in the history of Gaelic Games.
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Okay Sam , you're free to go.. :)
Thanks Tommy, I'll put some more on after dinner. |
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agreed, best threads reading ever on betfair imo, we've all seen these characters, diff gravy lol
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Hello again . Has anyone read a book written by a lady who worked as a cashier in a bookies ?
I'm talking about 10 yrs ago , it was about 60-70 pages and described various betting shop customers , the drunk , once a year punter etc .It was quite amusing , particualary if you have ever worked in a bookies . |
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