New Posts For Thread: They should close Sheffield downhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-downOr get rid of those licensed thieves that can loosly be called bookmakers Just scandolous how they bet there and then refuse anyone a bet with 148 on there boardsYer not at great at allAll bends no straightsCrap betting percentagesAwful viewing for races, stadium too close to track, far too much steelwork which blocks your viewThe only decent viewing area is if you are in the restauranthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536481505#536481505Yer not at great at allAll bends no straightsCrap betting percentagesAwful viewing for races, stadium too close to track, far too much steelwork which blocks your viewThe only decent viewing area is if you are in the restaurantFri, 15 Nov 2013 17:51:52 -0600They have advertised for bookmakers loads of time with zero applicants....https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536478953#536478953They have advertised for bookmakers loads of time with zero applicants....Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:20:27 -0600If you go for a BAGS meeting at Belle Vue take your phone.There will be a crowd of about 10 virtually no-one bets with the books (why would you?)The oncourse betting shop was Hills the Betfred now shut...its a long dull afternoon!https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536469493#536469493If you go for a BAGS meeting at Belle Vue take your phone.There will be a crowd of about 10 virtually no-one bets with the books (why would you?)The oncourse betting shop was Hills the Betfred now shut...its a long dull afternoon!Fri, 15 Nov 2013 04:51:12 -0600No,that shows you how long it is since I was there!Im on the website now, I will try and get down on a Wed afternoon for the BAGS.Is there much of a book on a wed afternoon on course? Or do you see everyone on their phones?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536397985#536397985No,that shows you how long it is since I was there!Im on the website now, I will try and get down on a Wed afternoon for the BAGS.Is there much of a book on a wed afternoon on course? Or do you see everyone on their phones?Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:43:23 -0600Are you trying to wind me up Dav? Not raced Tuesdays nor Thursdays for a long timehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536397707#536397707Are you trying to wind me up Dav? Not raced Tuesdays nor Thursdays for a long timeSun, 10 Nov 2013 09:27:26 -0600Been a few years since I have been to the Vue, was planning on going back when i'm next in the area in December.Will not be happy if I have to bet with the on course bookies, my memory tells me their was no value to be had with huger over rounds.Is thttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536397063#536397063Been a few years since I have been to the Vue, was planning on going back when i'm next in the area in December.Will not be happy if I have to bet with the on course bookies, my memory tells me their was no value to be had with huger over rounds.Is tSun, 10 Nov 2013 08:47:10 -0600Not been a betting office there for a long time. Sheffield shop closed. Don't know about other tracks, but they all may be going that way. You used to be able to watch Sky dogs but big screens taken down. Can watch Wimbledon on inter-track link withhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536374273#536374273Not been a betting office there for a long time. Sheffield shop closed. Don't know about other tracks, but they all may be going that way. You used to be able to watch Sky dogs but big screens taken down. Can watch Wimbledon on inter-track link withSat, 09 Nov 2013 03:47:10 -0600Woodmanchester - have Hills been moved out of Belle Vue?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536373679#536373679Woodmanchester - have Hills been moved out of Belle Vue?Sat, 09 Nov 2013 01:43:33 -0600I t beggars belief that they can bet to 140 to 150 then refuse to take a bet. How the management dont do something about it I dont know. Shame because there is a lot of good things about theplace like the varied racing and the restaurant which is thehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536053935#536053935I t beggars belief that they can bet to 140 to 150 then refuse to take a bet. How the management dont do something about it I dont know. Shame because there is a lot of good things about theplace like the varied racing and the restaurant which is theSun, 20 Oct 2013 13:01:03 -0500Yer that bookie in the middle used to be decent like 5-10 years ago. Would bet to 120 per cent and lay a large one.Now bet like 3-4 b4 race , to around 130 to 140 per cent. Not sure if he lays a bet now as never bother betting with the books anymore.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/30113247/they-should-close-sheffield-down?post_id=536047831#536047831Yer that bookie in the middle used to be decent like 5-10 years ago. Would bet to 120 per cent and lay a large one.Now bet like 3-4 b4 race , to around 130 to 140 per cent. Not sure if he lays a bet now as never bother betting with the books anymore.Sun, 20 Oct 2013 08:12:11 -0500