New Posts For Thread: 14.25 Ascothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascotNot a lot between the two main contenders but I've plumed for Al Qareem hoping the 3lbs pull can squeak it home. Got an average of 7/4 in the shops albeit not keen on this walking the city centre here and there but at least you know you are on and a** If you want a decent bet on nowadays it's either on here or go to the course. I prefer here unless I'm willing to visit a few shops and basically drip feed.A day at the races is fine but if you fancy one strongly there's only 2% charge on here.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304259#564304259** If you want a decent bet on nowadays it's either on here or go to the course. I prefer here unless I'm willing to visit a few shops and basically drip feed.A day at the races is fine but if you fancy one strongly there's only 2% charge on here.Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:04:13 -0500I know of two Hills in Aberdeen that closed within the past few years. As it happens they were in the top four for taking bets. Each were less than a 100 yards from a pub. You have to ask why and imo they are just not interested in taking bets, onlyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304249#564304249I know of two Hills in Aberdeen that closed within the past few years. As it happens they were in the top four for taking bets. Each were less than a 100 yards from a pub. You have to ask why and imo they are just not interested in taking bets, onlySat, 05 Oct 2024 09:58:37 -0500Horse a. goes favourite due to lots of money being put on. Horse b. the original fav, drifts alarmingly in the markets. The original fav is held up and left too much to do and the gambled on fav is allowed a big lead by the ex fav and wins. Of courshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304197#564304197Horse a. goes favourite due to lots of money being put on. Horse b. the original fav, drifts alarmingly in the markets. The original fav is held up and left too much to do and the gambled on fav is allowed a big lead by the ex fav and wins. Of coursSat, 05 Oct 2024 09:45:49 -0500Definitely the staff turnover is hugehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304187#564304187Definitely the staff turnover is hugeSat, 05 Oct 2024 09:43:10 -0500I think the newbies learn as they go along. None of them have an interest in gambling, it’s just a job to them. If they are still doing it six months later then they become capable. Seeing out the first six months is the stumbling block.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304179#564304179I think the newbies learn as they go along. None of them have an interest in gambling, it’s just a job to them. If they are still doing it six months later then they become capable. Seeing out the first six months is the stumbling block.Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:42:07 -0500There are some really knowledgeable and nice people left, I agree with sk, simpler the better for most. I don't think they deserve the criticism, it is an industry with a tremendous amount of rules on 100's of sports.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304163#564304163There are some really knowledgeable and nice people left, I agree with sk, simpler the better for most. I don't think they deserve the criticism, it is an industry with a tremendous amount of rules on 100's of sports.Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:37:20 -0500If even that, not forgetting they only work 37.5 hours a week and the shops are open over 80, so 50 odd hours manged by those that aren't managers, supposedlyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304147#564304147If even that, not forgetting they only work 37.5 hours a week and the shops are open over 80, so 50 odd hours manged by those that aren't managers, supposedlySat, 05 Oct 2024 09:34:25 -0500The manager in my local knows a fair bit. I don’t think she’d even look at the bet you wrote out, just the stake. Could cause unnecessary problems later on though if you have returns to collect. I still think it’s wise to make things as simplehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304143#564304143The manager in my local knows a fair bit. I don’t think she’d even look at the bet you wrote out, just the stake. Could cause unnecessary problems later on though if you have returns to collect. I still think it’s wise to make things as simpleSat, 05 Oct 2024 09:33:31 -0500Maybe a quid per hour.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304127#564304127Maybe a quid per hour.Sat, 05 Oct 2024 09:31:36 -0500There is virtually no differencehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31855345/1425-ascot?post_id=564304117#564304117There is virtually no differenceSat, 05 Oct 2024 09:28:46 -0500