New Posts For Thread: Mel Brittain has died at the age of 71...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71Sad newsR.I.P. Mel Thanks for LUCKY LODGE ...@ 40 ISH BSP --- IND 28/1 THE NIGHT AT WOLVES WHEN YOU WERE IN A RICH VAINhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910857#544910857R.I.P. Mel Thanks for LUCKY LODGE ...@ 40 ISH BSP --- IND 28/1 THE NIGHT AT WOLVES WHEN YOU WERE IN A RICH VAINThu, 28 May 2015 13:54:16 -0500Well he is a very wealthy man but I'm not sure that's completely relevant mcarthy.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910623#544910623Well he is a very wealthy man but I'm not sure that's completely relevant mcarthy.Thu, 28 May 2015 13:46:19 -0500The ONLY inside info that has come my way,that was actually any good, was from the Brittain yard.Didn't last long as the jockey involved went back to Ireland,was spot on while it lasted though.RIP Melhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910615#544910615The ONLY inside info that has come my way,that was actually any good, was from the Brittain yard.Didn't last long as the jockey involved went back to Ireland,was spot on while it lasted though.RIP MelThu, 28 May 2015 13:46:10 -0500Probably easier to retain all your marbles if you have a few quid slippy...RIP mel.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910411#544910411Probably easier to retain all your marbles if you have a few quid slippy...RIP mel.Thu, 28 May 2015 13:40:24 -0500jonjo, totally agree. The very first thing I thought about when I read that Mel Brittain had passed was about his horse Grey Desire and to pay my respects.I just don't get the mindset of people on here some of the time on a thread such as this. I donhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910357#544910357jonjo, totally agree. The very first thing I thought about when I read that Mel Brittain had passed was about his horse Grey Desire and to pay my respects.I just don't get the mindset of people on here some of the time on a thread such as this. I donThu, 28 May 2015 13:38:20 -0500My girly friend's Dad is 82, completely articulate and has all his marbles and is extremely well presented in that old school way. Shirt and tie, blazer and Church's brogues, the bloke is absolutely marvelous in every way and an inspiration to me. Suhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910271#544910271My girly friend's Dad is 82, completely articulate and has all his marbles and is extremely well presented in that old school way. Shirt and tie, blazer and Church's brogues, the bloke is absolutely marvelous in every way and an inspiration to me. SuThu, 28 May 2015 13:34:31 -0500Even a thread like this on here these days, starting out as an opportunity to pay respects to someone, turns into a petty slagging match over what constitutes a decent age to live to.......You're like fkucing five year olds.......https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910145#544910145Even a thread like this on here these days, starting out as an opportunity to pay respects to someone, turns into a petty slagging match over what constitutes a decent age to live to.......You're like fkucing five year olds.......Thu, 28 May 2015 13:29:55 -0500A UK male aged 71 today, can ON AVERAGE expect to live a further 13 years. Dying today is at the bottom end of the probability spectrum. Six out of every four people don't understand statistics.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544910081#544910081A UK male aged 71 today, can ON AVERAGE expect to live a further 13 years. Dying today is at the bottom end of the probability spectrum. Six out of every four people don't understand statistics.Thu, 28 May 2015 13:26:43 -0500. That should be 82https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544909879#544909879. That should be 82Thu, 28 May 2015 13:15:21 -0500Holywell - that includes places like Glasgow. Lowest in the country ? Life average for a man in Southern England is 8Zealot - define most folk. You mean people you personally know ? Most people I know who are in their 70's are definitely not knackerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30509619/mel-brittain-has-died-at-the-age-of-71?post_id=544909853#544909853Holywell - that includes places like Glasgow. Lowest in the country ? Life average for a man in Southern England is 8Zealot - define most folk. You mean people you personally know ? Most people I know who are in their 70's are definitely not knackerThu, 28 May 2015 13:14:25 -0500