New Posts For Thread: BRUCE RAYMONDhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymondDIED TODAY ONE OF THE NICEST PERSON IN RACING MAY HE REST IN PEACEAgreed aberdonia. Used to fill up at a garage operated by a pole. Decent lad, liked him. Then he was replaced by another young pole. I mentioned it to him and he said he was his brother. Somehow they were able to work it that they worked 3 monthhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934885#564934885Agreed aberdonia. Used to fill up at a garage operated by a pole. Decent lad, liked him. Then he was replaced by another young pole. I mentioned it to him and he said he was his brother. Somehow they were able to work it that they worked 3 monthMon, 25 Aug 2025 10:57:58 -0500Rip, I remember him well but not the punters best friend imo, I remember a short one at Thirsk he was slow out of the stalls, lol anyway yes good talker and jockey in the mainhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934801#564934801Rip, I remember him well but not the punters best friend imo, I remember a short one at Thirsk he was slow out of the stalls, lol anyway yes good talker and jockey in the mainMon, 25 Aug 2025 10:23:44 -0500oh, one other story about the poles.....my mate was a fish merchant, his own business, employed a lot of poles over locals , because they were hard working and reliable....you could never tell from one day to the next, if the scottish boys would turnhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934761#564934761oh, one other story about the poles.....my mate was a fish merchant, his own business, employed a lot of poles over locals , because they were hard working and reliable....you could never tell from one day to the next, if the scottish boys would turnMon, 25 Aug 2025 10:15:53 -0500sandilands had a terrible reputation in the 70s and 80s , but even back then, the poorer areas of aberdeen were not poor when compared to other comparable cities.As for sandliands today, improved greatly, lots of poles moved in, a real houseproud lothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934759#564934759sandilands had a terrible reputation in the 70s and 80s , but even back then, the poorer areas of aberdeen were not poor when compared to other comparable cities.As for sandliands today, improved greatly, lots of poles moved in, a real houseproud lotMon, 25 Aug 2025 10:13:38 -0500Yes.it was just becoming the drugs chithole it became. Her sister brought up two boys on her own so of course took anything she could get. Worked her socks off night and day to feed, clothe and secure. Both successful fathers and one a Grandad now.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934661#564934661Yes.it was just becoming the drugs chithole it became. Her sister brought up two boys on her own so of course took anything she could get. Worked her socks off night and day to feed, clothe and secure. Both successful fathers and one a Grandad now.Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:17:30 -0500RIP a fine jockey and seemed well-liked by allLoyal Honcho know the independent bookie you talked about (might be a Hills now) but was never in itSandilands area has/had a reputation for being a bit sketchy lots of drugs/crime/poverty etcprobably imphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934653#564934653RIP a fine jockey and seemed well-liked by allLoyal Honcho know the independent bookie you talked about (might be a Hills now) but was never in itSandilands area has/had a reputation for being a bit sketchy lots of drugs/crime/poverty etcprobably impMon, 25 Aug 2025 09:08:51 -0500You just seeked me out on another thread you idiot…..Creephttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934639#564934639You just seeked me out on another thread you idiot…..CreepMon, 25 Aug 2025 09:01:03 -0500If the last poster’s post was abusive I apologise to the thread. I blocked him years ago but sadly for him he keeps seeking me out.A shame, on such a sombre and respectful thread.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934635#564934635If the last poster’s post was abusive I apologise to the thread. I blocked him years ago but sadly for him he keeps seeking me out.A shame, on such a sombre and respectful thread.Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:58:17 -0500Why don’t you take his place you melt….https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934631#564934631Why don’t you take his place you melt….Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:55:36 -0500I remember backing Sexton Blake that day. Was up in Aberdeen, summer hol/break meeting the wife’s folks for the first time. Independent on the Gt Northern Road at Sandilands. Funny what you remember.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882497/bruce-raymond?post_id=564934551#564934551I remember backing Sexton Blake that day. Was up in Aberdeen, summer hol/break meeting the wife’s folks for the first time. Independent on the Gt Northern Road at Sandilands. Funny what you remember.Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:01:24 -0500