New Posts For Thread: Trainers meeting Wimbledon Thursdayhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursdayAll Wimbledon trainers called in on Thursday no idea why. BAGS coming back place closing down or just a merry get together?I tried to post but got told it was a moderated forum. God knows what I said wrong. The original post may appear later but probably not.I was trying to say that the current bookmakers pay for the empty pitches of the two that left a couple of yearshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422009042#422009042I tried to post but got told it was a moderated forum. God knows what I said wrong. The original post may appear later but probably not.I was trying to say that the current bookmakers pay for the empty pitches of the two that left a couple of yearsFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:53:24 -0600p1ss poor is correct. until something is done the track will continue to go downhill. I hope somebody who makes the decision realises this before it is too late.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422009038#422009038p1ss poor is correct. until something is done the track will continue to go downhill. I hope somebody who makes the decision realises this before it is too late.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:38:10 -0600bagpuss i dont know the ins and outs of wimbldon and i dont know the bookmaker in question and i'm not trying to defend bookmakers in general just thought that if things were that bad you do have an option refusing to take a £50 bet though does seemhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422009034#422009034bagpuss i dont know the ins and outs of wimbldon and i dont know the bookmaker in question and i'm not trying to defend bookmakers in general just thought that if things were that bad you do have an option refusing to take a £50 bet though does seemFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:36:35 -0600You obviously don't know how Mr Morris operates. Mr Morris would make it impossible for anybody else to stand down there. I agree that (at times) it may be difficult for the bookmakers, but they also get their share of good times (derby etc). Theyhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422009030#422009030You obviously don't know how Mr Morris operates. Mr Morris would make it impossible for anybody else to stand down there. I agree that (at times) it may be difficult for the bookmakers, but they also get their share of good times (derby etc). TheyFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:22:36 -0600so bagpuss why not do as i suggest take out a licence yourself bet to 125% regardless of what the others are betting too surely if your arguement is correct you would take all the money at the track and therefore make a very good living out of it,buthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422008986#422008986so bagpuss why not do as i suggest take out a licence yourself bet to 125% regardless of what the others are betting too surely if your arguement is correct you would take all the money at the track and therefore make a very good living out of it,butFri, 13 Nov 2009 07:26:07 -0600worcester sauce 13 Nov 14:05 bookmakers wouldnt want to go there same as they dont really want to go to any track at the moment,but here's an idea m.d.m why dont you apply to the gambling commision pay £600 get a licence pay the tracks around £150https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422008982#422008982worcester sauce 13 Nov 14:05 bookmakers wouldnt want to go there same as they dont really want to go to any track at the moment,but here's an idea m.d.m why dont you apply to the gambling commision pay £600 get a licence pay the tracks around £150Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:17:30 -0600m.d.m im not having a go just trying to tell you how it is greyhound racing for lots of reasons is on its last legs i dont know what the answers are but i know its not just the bookmakers faulthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422008978#422008978m.d.m im not having a go just trying to tell you how it is greyhound racing for lots of reasons is on its last legs i dont know what the answers are but i know its not just the bookmakers faultFri, 13 Nov 2009 07:14:22 -0600another nail in dog racings coffinhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422008974#422008974another nail in dog racings coffinFri, 13 Nov 2009 07:11:04 -0600bookmakers wouldnt want to go there same as they dont really want to go to any track at the moment,but here's an idea m.d.m why dont you apply to the gambling commision pay £600 get a licence pay the tracks around £150 a night rent pay a clerk £60https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422008962#422008962bookmakers wouldnt want to go there same as they dont really want to go to any track at the moment,but here's an idea m.d.m why dont you apply to the gambling commision pay £600 get a licence pay the tracks around £150 a night rent pay a clerk £60Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:05:15 -0600couldnt agree morehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23565474/trainers-meeting-wimbledon-thursday?post_id=422008938#422008938couldnt agree moreFri, 13 Nov 2009 06:50:27 -0600