New Posts For Thread: RIP Nigel Lawsonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawsonAbolished the on-course betting tax in 1987 and changed my life.God bless you, sir.they now have good reason to reduce the population...especially those that run cars and take holidayshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563058567#563058567they now have good reason to reduce the population...especially those that run cars and take holidaysWed, 05 Apr 2023 07:43:26 -0500A forum first! I managed to edit my message between the first and second attempts to post it!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563058493#563058493A forum first! I managed to edit my message between the first and second attempts to post it!Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:30:04 -0500If increasing productivity and automation does not reduce the workforce then there is something seriously wrong. I was a farmer by "profession" and improved productivity has reduced the number of farmers and farm employees by 90% in 50 years. Nobodyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563058491#563058491If increasing productivity and automation does not reduce the workforce then there is something seriously wrong. I was a farmer by "profession" and improved productivity has reduced the number of farmers and farm employees by 90% in 50 years. NobodyWed, 05 Apr 2023 07:28:39 -0500If increasing productivity and automation does not reduce the workforce then there is something seriously. I was a farmer by "profession" and improved productivity has reduced the number of farmers and farm employees by 90% in 50 years. Nobody in polhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563058485#563058485If increasing productivity and automation does not reduce the workforce then there is something seriously. I was a farmer by "profession" and improved productivity has reduced the number of farmers and farm employees by 90% in 50 years. Nobody in polWed, 05 Apr 2023 07:28:08 -0500blackbarn -- " "modestly-monikered nigella" - actually her name was not chosen by Nigel, it was suggested by her grandmother, a keen gardener. Nigella is the latin species name for the Love-In-A-Mist garden plant. 'Tis blue mind!"Hmm. Lord Lawson's fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563058141#563058141blackbarn -- " "modestly-monikered nigella" - actually her name was not chosen by Nigel, it was suggested by her grandmother, a keen gardener. Nigella is the latin species name for the Love-In-A-Mist garden plant. 'Tis blue mind!"Hmm. Lord Lawson's fWed, 05 Apr 2023 05:02:47 -0500Took down the wicked witch so all good in my bookAnd i live nearby to a "steel town" that was mekking a decent profit when she and her cohort from the miners battle who knew sweet f a about common decency decided to shut it down no matter what cost thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563057561#563057561Took down the wicked witch so all good in my bookAnd i live nearby to a "steel town" that was mekking a decent profit when she and her cohort from the miners battle who knew sweet f a about common decency decided to shut it down no matter what cost tTue, 04 Apr 2023 16:39:53 -0500Handed me my degree in the ceremony and gave the world the ultimate Milf in Nigella.So wasn't all bad.RIPhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563057077#563057077Handed me my degree in the ceremony and gave the world the ultimate Milf in Nigella.So wasn't all bad.RIPTue, 04 Apr 2023 13:10:48 -0500And the situation where there are a few on-course bookies going 6/5 rather than the general evens don't you think the odds on here will be more than 2.2 ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563057037#563057037And the situation where there are a few on-course bookies going 6/5 rather than the general evens don't you think the odds on here will be more than 2.2 ?Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:56:02 -0500..."had it back at 6/5, that 6/5 was available tax-free to the punters too." Often only if you could run quicker than tic-tic and maybe across the other side of the track too. Never mind all the other opportunities eg. up to 5/1 IR Zoology.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563057017#563057017..."had it back at 6/5, that 6/5 was available tax-free to the punters too." Often only if you could run quicker than tic-tic and maybe across the other side of the track too. Never mind all the other opportunities eg. up to 5/1 IR Zoology.Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:47:16 -0500The difference back then was that if they laid something at evens and had it back at 6/5, that 6/5 was available tax-free to the punters too.Now you have the choice of taking evens tax-free with the books or 2.2 with commission deducted on here. Tax-https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31798051/rip-nigel-lawson?post_id=563056999#563056999The difference back then was that if they laid something at evens and had it back at 6/5, that 6/5 was available tax-free to the punters too.Now you have the choice of taking evens tax-free with the books or 2.2 with commission deducted on here. Tax-Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:40:37 -0500