New Posts For Thread: A Racing Post plonker disagrees with MP's...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps...painting gambling as a public health issue. That's the sort of personnel in the Racing Post these days ie ignorant, irresponsible and totally self-interested only. An utter bookies' stooge. Where has he been? Has he been to the NHS, psychiatrists,'George B', I'm a semi-retired pensioner (just) now. I think you may have given me an idea. I'll do some research; you may see me at racecourses batting for horseracing, but denigrating and exposing the evilness of fobt using horseracing as a shield.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564543035#564543035'George B', I'm a semi-retired pensioner (just) now. I think you may have given me an idea. I'll do some research; you may see me at racecourses batting for horseracing, but denigrating and exposing the evilness of fobt using horseracing as a shield.Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:16:15 -0600At one time a position in Bitcoin was accepted by one's banks. Then with its daily wild fluctuations credit card providers refrained from funding it even though they were still funding stocks and shares, gilts, etc. Why? Bitcoin was deemed nothing buhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564543021#564543021At one time a position in Bitcoin was accepted by one's banks. Then with its daily wild fluctuations credit card providers refrained from funding it even though they were still funding stocks and shares, gilts, etc. Why? Bitcoin was deemed nothing buMon, 10 Feb 2025 07:09:24 -0600Well he is meant to be a racing journalist and should be looking out for racing. Clearly he is not.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564542983#564542983Well he is meant to be a racing journalist and should be looking out for racing. Clearly he is not.Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:56:45 -0600So you hadn't even read the article.The plonker describes the assertions and statements of some MPs as "ignorant, insulting and condescending" He's doing what we should expect any proper journalist to do and that is to hold those in power to account.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564542921#564542921So you hadn't even read the article.The plonker describes the assertions and statements of some MPs as "ignorant, insulting and condescending" He's doing what we should expect any proper journalist to do and that is to hold those in power to account.Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:30:14 -0600You are right Impossible. Unfortunately the plonker that you're talking about does not differentiate between racing and gambling in fact he deliberately (because he is paid to) talks about the two things as the same thing every chance he gets. If rachttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564542917#564542917You are right Impossible. Unfortunately the plonker that you're talking about does not differentiate between racing and gambling in fact he deliberately (because he is paid to) talks about the two things as the same thing every chance he gets. If racMon, 10 Feb 2025 06:29:13 -0600The plonker describes the assertions and statements of some MPs as "ignorant, insulting and condescending" and painting gambling as a public health issue. I can vouch for friends and acquaintances the ramifications of problem gambling (fobt) on the Nhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564542887#564542887The plonker describes the assertions and statements of some MPs as "ignorant, insulting and condescending" and painting gambling as a public health issue. I can vouch for friends and acquaintances the ramifications of problem gambling (fobt) on the NMon, 10 Feb 2025 06:15:02 -0600The plonker talks about gambling (fobt)... impossible123, would you be kind enough to post exactly what was said about fobts, assuming that is that you've actually read the article.Or how about, instead of calling him names like 'plonker' and 'stoogehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564542291#564542291The plonker talks about gambling (fobt)... impossible123, would you be kind enough to post exactly what was said about fobts, assuming that is that you've actually read the article.Or how about, instead of calling him names like 'plonker' and 'stoogeSun, 09 Feb 2025 15:28:55 -0600there's nee health safety net, 7 million languishing...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564541941#564541941there's nee health safety net, 7 million languishing...Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:14:22 -0600The plonker talks about gambling (fobt) like some anti-Covid believers about the many who perished in the pandemic. But, the most nauseating is this plonker is paid, and has a platform to do so courtesy of a mouthpiece sponsored by bookies. A high-prhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564541273#564541273The plonker talks about gambling (fobt) like some anti-Covid believers about the many who perished in the pandemic. But, the most nauseating is this plonker is paid, and has a platform to do so courtesy of a mouthpiece sponsored by bookies. A high-prSun, 09 Feb 2025 09:02:01 -0600all vices in life are public health issues, health and welfare safety nets to help those suffering is good, but you shouldn't legislate for the majority to save a few.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31866051/a-racing-post-plonker-disagrees-with-mps?post_id=564541211#564541211all vices in life are public health issues, health and welfare safety nets to help those suffering is good, but you shouldn't legislate for the majority to save a few.Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:37:04 -0600