New Posts For Thread: I closed my shop this week.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-weekGiven up, I've been defeated.The overheads, the drop in take, customer numbers and margins.A lovely shop too, I spent a fortune doing it up, as it had been a dump when I took it on. A reasonable customer base and I'm proud to say, no punters were eveWhy would I want to own a Betting Shop..Was one of the few that were well paid plus bonus plus extras..Not every shop in 2000 was owned by fools.Then the internet came on board and I migrated to working online and even got share options...After thathttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546786785#546786785Why would I want to own a Betting Shop..Was one of the few that were well paid plus bonus plus extras..Not every shop in 2000 was owned by fools.Then the internet came on board and I migrated to working online and even got share options...After thatMon, 09 Nov 2015 15:18:50 -0600I am a well known (some would say too well known) personality that used to run a shop taking 50k a week over the counter 15 years ago and even now could match that..homefortea - interested to know if you owned this shop. If so, what happened to it, ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546782285#546782285I am a well known (some would say too well known) personality that used to run a shop taking 50k a week over the counter 15 years ago and even now could match that..homefortea - interested to know if you owned this shop. If so, what happened to it, iMon, 09 Nov 2015 08:05:02 -0600If the money was there "twizzle" count me in...Not sure that anyone that knows me would even think that I would move South though..Where I come from fella is an accepted term and does not come with a covering of mascara which you seem to be an experthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546777301#546777301If the money was there "twizzle" count me in...Not sure that anyone that knows me would even think that I would move South though..Where I come from fella is an accepted term and does not come with a covering of mascara which you seem to be an expertSun, 08 Nov 2015 14:50:36 -0600homefortea..sounds like you wouldn't be out of place in TOWIE..fella this and fella that..muppethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546777115#546777115homefortea..sounds like you wouldn't be out of place in TOWIE..fella this and fella that..muppetSun, 08 Nov 2015 14:40:35 -0600Funnily enough the Landlord of my local cannot win on the slots (max payout £500) and yet who provides his six machines...The bookmaker in the street....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546777041#546777041Funnily enough the Landlord of my local cannot win on the slots (max payout £500) and yet who provides his six machines...The bookmaker in the street....Sun, 08 Nov 2015 14:36:32 -0600And have to go to work fella...Imagine having to get up at a certain time and travel ten miles and then have to put the papers up and at certain times during the day have to empty the FOBTs and take the money to the bank..Too much like hard work.....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546776977#546776977And have to go to work fella...Imagine having to get up at a certain time and travel ten miles and then have to put the papers up and at certain times during the day have to empty the FOBTs and take the money to the bank..Too much like hard work.....Sun, 08 Nov 2015 14:31:46 -0600One other thing, unbiased, when I had the roulette removed from the machines, a couple of young lads came in to play it.I explained there was no roulette and why, so one of them came to the counter and asked. "How do you back Horses then, we don't unhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546776885#546776885One other thing, unbiased, when I had the roulette removed from the machines, a couple of young lads came in to play it.I explained there was no roulette and why, so one of them came to the counter and asked. "How do you back Horses then, we don't unSun, 08 Nov 2015 14:25:56 -0600STUDYFORM If only you had a clue..I live in probably the only area of the Country that could make money (and lots) by hosting an Indie Betting Shop..I am a well known (some would say too well known) personality that used to run a shop taking 50k a wehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546776785#546776785STUDYFORM If only you had a clue..I live in probably the only area of the Country that could make money (and lots) by hosting an Indie Betting Shop..I am a well known (some would say too well known) personality that used to run a shop taking 50k a weSun, 08 Nov 2015 14:18:02 -0600unbiased, I've played these things too and like many people got carried away and I found myself playing them and not betting OTC anymore. There are some new players, it's true. but without the machines the people who play them, who are gamblers afterhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546776605#546776605unbiased, I've played these things too and like many people got carried away and I found myself playing them and not betting OTC anymore. There are some new players, it's true. but without the machines the people who play them, who are gamblers afterSun, 08 Nov 2015 14:05:17 -0600Cooperman.Was that Zodiac's acc you were checking ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30610031/i-closed-my-shop-this-week?post_id=546776325#546776325Cooperman.Was that Zodiac's acc you were checking ?Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:41:37 -0600