New Posts For Thread: empty shopshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shopsHad a rare day off so went for a few beers in the town this afternoon, walked into a once lads flag ship shop and no punters in there, had a couple in a bar then popped into Hills flag ship shop, 1 guy in playing the machines, after a few snifters weBack in the days manager of shop knew the time ofday and like publicans of the time had a bitabout them so they could strike up a conversation.Shops today seem soulless and not many managersyou would talk to about racing or sports betting.There are ohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252983#563252983Back in the days manager of shop knew the time ofday and like publicans of the time had a bitabout them so they could strike up a conversation.Shops today seem soulless and not many managersyou would talk to about racing or sports betting.There are oThu, 29 Jun 2023 08:07:14 -0500*saddohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252945#563252945*saddoThu, 29 Jun 2023 07:59:00 -0500Joined: 04 Dec 05 | Topic/replies: 48,781 |No, she left me SadRate reply:Tiger TigerTiger Tiger28 Jun 23 20:08Joined: 14 Jul 09 | Topic/replies: 22,621 | Blogger: Tiger Tiger's blogYou still got that blow up doll saddo?Think I got her twin sisterhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252931#563252931Joined: 04 Dec 05 | Topic/replies: 48,781 |No, she left me SadRate reply:Tiger TigerTiger Tiger28 Jun 23 20:08Joined: 14 Jul 09 | Topic/replies: 22,621 | Blogger: Tiger Tiger's blogYou still got that blow up doll saddo?Think I got her twin sisterThu, 29 Jun 2023 07:57:41 -0500The fact is that society as a whole has changed not just Betting offices, at their peak in the 60/70/80s most working men were still working in physically intensive jobs(not careers) and were kn@ckered when they finished their shift in a factory, buihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252451#563252451The fact is that society as a whole has changed not just Betting offices, at their peak in the 60/70/80s most working men were still working in physically intensive jobs(not careers) and were kn@ckered when they finished their shift in a factory, buiThu, 29 Jun 2023 04:44:24 -0500Storm alert tell the lazy gets to put the kettle on shop makes 20 cups a day for the customers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252407#563252407Storm alert tell the lazy gets to put the kettle on shop makes 20 cups a day for the customers.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:20:45 -050020yr ago most takeaways were busy in house...now,deserted.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252403#56325240320yr ago most takeaways were busy in house...now,deserted.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:17:44 -0500I still pop into a Corals a couple of times a week (force of habit) when we go food shopping. No longer willing to make a coffee (machine always out of order), it was horrible anyway. The prices rubbish so never bet in there. Most of the time there ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252329#563252329I still pop into a Corals a couple of times a week (force of habit) when we go food shopping. No longer willing to make a coffee (machine always out of order), it was horrible anyway. The prices rubbish so never bet in there. Most of the time there aThu, 29 Jun 2023 03:27:24 -0500In Stevenage Old Town High St we have a Betfreds, Ladbrokes, ****, and Hills all on the same side of the road and all within 200 metres of each other and the High Street itself is only 460 metres long. Bonkers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252315#563252315In Stevenage Old Town High St we have a Betfreds, Ladbrokes, ****, and Hills all on the same side of the road and all within 200 metres of each other and the High Street itself is only 460 metres long. Bonkers.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 03:18:27 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252293#563252293Thu, 29 Jun 2023 03:02:40 -0500We know the shops have been empty for years now , how are any still open? Nearly all of their business must be online?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31808059/empty-shops?post_id=563252269#563252269We know the shops have been empty for years now , how are any still open? Nearly all of their business must be online?Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:14:47 -0500