New Posts For Thread: Maurice Gibbs trading as Steve Gibbs.....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbsI apologize for the lateness of this post, as I only found out today,Maurice Gibbs sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long illness on Thursday 9th January aged 87 at the St Christopher's Hospice, Sydenham.Maurice, trading as Steve GibbA real character no doubt. One anecdote I can recall is an occasion of a punter asking him for a weighty bet at a Christmas Kempton meeting at the displayed odds of 5/1. Steve's response was 'I'm sorry sir I was just about to rub that one out ( talkhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558718889#558718889A real character no doubt. One anecdote I can recall is an occasion of a punter asking him for a weighty bet at a Christmas Kempton meeting at the displayed odds of 5/1. Steve's response was 'I'm sorry sir I was just about to rub that one out ( talkFri, 24 Jan 2020 17:51:32 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558717873#558717873Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:39:08 -0600dr , Norfolk did he use to say Dionne warwick song walk on byhope you are both wellregardsRonnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558717759#558717759dr , Norfolk did he use to say Dionne warwick song walk on byhope you are both wellregardsRonnie.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:19:34 -0600dr . atkins • January 24, 2020 1:41 PM GMTr.i.p used to say to me keep on walkinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558717251#558717251dr . atkins • January 24, 2020 1:41 PM GMTr.i.p used to say to me keep on walkingFri, 24 Jan 2020 12:56:41 -0600r.i.p used to say to me keep on walkinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558715587#558715587r.i.p used to say to me keep on walkingFri, 24 Jan 2020 07:41:28 -0600I met him in Streatham many times Brian, he used to go and watch races in the William Hills on the High Street when he wasn't working. I don't think I ever went to a meeting at Brighton with him not standing there. I went to school with his son Greghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558715563#558715563I met him in Streatham many times Brian, he used to go and watch races in the William Hills on the High Street when he wasn't working. I don't think I ever went to a meeting at Brighton with him not standing there. I went to school with his son GregFri, 24 Jan 2020 07:37:53 -0600Usually bet in the second row on the southern tracks. He never refused me a bet early seventies onwards.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558715535#558715535Usually bet in the second row on the southern tracks. He never refused me a bet early seventies onwards.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:33:45 -0600As a young man considering a career change, I met "Steve" in a pub in Streatham (South London) 1973ish to discuss taking a share in his bookmaking. I think he thought I was naive (correct) and to his credit didn't encourage me.Often give each order ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558715405#558715405As a young man considering a career change, I met "Steve" in a pub in Streatham (South London) 1973ish to discuss taking a share in his bookmaking. I think he thought I was naive (correct) and to his credit didn't encourage me.Often give each order aFri, 24 Jan 2020 07:12:06 -0600My father had a share with him for years, about 40 years ago.I used to Clerk for him when I was a teenager.Not everyone's cup of tea, but he was a Real Gentleman and I always spoke to him about the old days when I used to see him on course.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558715061#558715061My father had a share with him for years, about 40 years ago.I used to Clerk for him when I was a teenager.Not everyone's cup of tea, but he was a Real Gentleman and I always spoke to him about the old days when I used to see him on course.Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:18:37 -0600Didn’t know him very well but did always have a laugh with him on the few occasions we spoke .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31611615/maurice-gibbs-trading-as-steve-gibbs?post_id=558714933#558714933Didn’t know him very well but did always have a laugh with him on the few occasions we spoke .Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:45:31 -0600