New Posts For Thread: A special farewell messagehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-messageto all those punters planning to leave BF in the near future for greener pastures.All the best.Please feel welcome to come back at any future time if things do not turn out as you want or need.There will be no reprisals if you do return.There will beDon't worry, i'll still be clearing you out whilst I explore possible greener pastures, there will be no interimhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501901245#501901245Don't worry, i'll still be clearing you out whilst I explore possible greener pastures, there will be no interimFri, 08 Jul 2011 05:34:10 -0500"our self confidence in our gambling abilities may have gone up in leaps and bounds"Let's hope not or you'll be having to join the exodus.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501900665#501900665"our self confidence in our gambling abilities may have gone up in leaps and bounds"Let's hope not or you'll be having to join the exodus.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:22:51 -0500I think I'm now in the zombie zone, but that sounds sweet to me.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501890909#501890909I think I'm now in the zombie zone, but that sounds sweet to me.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:22:35 -0500I can't help but consider the similarities with the adage of an accountant business-managing a restaurant. The accountant looks at the profitability of each part of the business and realises that the majority of the profit comes from selling desertshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501890681#501890681I can't help but consider the similarities with the adage of an accountant business-managing a restaurant. The accountant looks at the profitability of each part of the business and realises that the majority of the profit comes from selling desertsFri, 08 Jul 2011 01:16:04 -0500The exchange model one is a really tricky one as it only really works in a low cost format IMO with high volume/low margin. BF has the volume and used to have the low cost but thats all changed in their bid to improve their market capitilisation forhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501890353#501890353The exchange model one is a really tricky one as it only really works in a low cost format IMO with high volume/low margin. BF has the volume and used to have the low cost but thats all changed in their bid to improve their market capitilisation forFri, 08 Jul 2011 01:02:05 -0500And you know what worries me, I think you are probaly one of the small few on here who really knows a thing or two about these matters.You have, after all, actually been involved in the formation of some type of such failed start up operation in thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501890113#501890113And you know what worries me, I think you are probaly one of the small few on here who really knows a thing or two about these matters.You have, after all, actually been involved in the formation of some type of such failed start up operation in theFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:53:39 -0500Trouble for me is getting fresh online accs and runners. I need 3/4 fresh online accs each year and one reliable runner. Gets harder each year as people seem to want the earth to set up accs. FFS you'd think the free tips itself would be plenty but ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501890101#501890101Trouble for me is getting fresh online accs and runners. I need 3/4 fresh online accs each year and one reliable runner. Gets harder each year as people seem to want the earth to set up accs. FFS you'd think the free tips itself would be plenty but aFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:53:07 -0500As for future of BF it's gonna go on a decline and think the exchange model will die in BF's current format in next 5-10 years. The m@tchbook version is more sustainable/equitable IMO but I haven't seen their balance sheet to see how well they're doihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501889969#501889969As for future of BF it's gonna go on a decline and think the exchange model will die in BF's current format in next 5-10 years. The m@tchbook version is more sustainable/equitable IMO but I haven't seen their balance sheet to see how well they're doiFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:48:59 -0500These things have a habit of turning out for the best.There I go again, getting philosophical and all that wishy washy stuff.I reckon you'll survive racing.You sound to me to have quite a few bankable skills in the gambling arena.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501889929#501889929These things have a habit of turning out for the best.There I go again, getting philosophical and all that wishy washy stuff.I reckon you'll survive racing.You sound to me to have quite a few bankable skills in the gambling arena.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:47:40 -0500Not so funny thing happened. They hadn't officially offered me the role but basically told me in the final interview I was the most qualified for the role and they had to just get approval to pay me the top of the pay scale for the role and check refhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27983441/a-special-farewell-message?post_id=501889777#501889777Not so funny thing happened. They hadn't officially offered me the role but basically told me in the final interview I was the most qualified for the role and they had to just get approval to pay me the top of the pay scale for the role and check refFri, 08 Jul 2011 00:41:16 -0500