https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-manJust seen this article from a couple of days ago, worth a nostalgic read: https://www.gambling.com/news/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man-2469900If you are under the age of 35 it is odds-on that you have never seen a Tic-Tachttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560678833#560678833sofa king good28 Jan 11 23:00Joined: 28 Aug 07 | Topic/replies: 244 | Blogger: sofa king good's blogD is for docherty, wins i will bet 10 on when it won the doc use to say i found a tenner or score on the floor, remember oneday he bet a 20 ponys on aFri, 19 Mar 2021 13:12:32 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560678205#560678205Sales of CHALK - fallen through the floor - too.Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:27:22 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560678127#560678127....... and his broad brummie accent . Dunno how he got his stepladder into the ring at ChesterFri, 19 Mar 2021 11:16:34 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560677769#560677769'The Doc', I remember him with fondness!Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:40:29 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560676645#560676645When Hereford re-opened, they should have erected a statue of Paul Docherty in front of the books. Balancing on his stool, cheeks red, gloves white, and drowning out the commentary trying to bet tens on as they jumped the last.Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:54:46 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560676077#560676077Possibly, Jonny Mack?Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:27:23 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560675727#560675727Used to be a small old guy (about 5ft)with glasses at the southern tracks about 35-40 years ago.At Newbury he would be on the first floor of the grandstand that stood between the last fence and the winning line, best view of course there and it was bFri, 19 Mar 2021 06:15:05 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560675481#560675481barry dennis • March 19, 2021 8:38 AM GMTYouth call it progress, I’m glad I was part of , The GOOD OLD DAYSHi Barry,The GOOD OLD DAYS were the happiest days of my life!I hope you are well and hope to see you again in the not too distant future!Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:20:42 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560675401#560675401Terrific social history read ; beats me how they managed to keep a record of the transactions .Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:05:29 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31696361/men-in-white-gloves-the-rise-and-demise-of-the-tic-tac-man?post_id=560675175#560675175Youth call it progress, I’m glad I was part of , The GOOD OLD DAYSFri, 19 Mar 2021 03:38:04 -0500