New Posts For Thread: just been to the bookieshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookiesEmpty, on national day. How things have changed.Went to a BetF Sat. BOG on all UK races plastered all over shop. Except GN. The only race not BOG UK since introduced. Luckily a 25/1 winner returning 50/1 didnt happen. Most punters would not have realised the race was not BOG.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565321329#565321329Went to a BetF Sat. BOG on all UK races plastered all over shop. Except GN. The only race not BOG UK since introduced. Luckily a 25/1 winner returning 50/1 didnt happen. Most punters would not have realised the race was not BOG.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:32:11 -0500The total slips taken on national day in the six entain shops in dark and depressed Darlo was down over 20% Very sad times.Have a good day guys and gals The birthday boy will be dining in La Bobina.Cheltenham this evening.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565321313#565321313The total slips taken on national day in the six entain shops in dark and depressed Darlo was down over 20% Very sad times.Have a good day guys and gals The birthday boy will be dining in La Bobina.Cheltenham this evening.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:01:59 -0500Don't you need to ask for a key beforehand?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318391#565318391Don't you need to ask for a key beforehand?Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:35:55 -0500Went to the new star shop in Hove yesterday (formerly PP shop) they must have spent a fortune setting it up.The staff were friendly and seemed ok. the star logo plastered everywhere on rubbish bins and backs of chairs. Ben's parents made a show buthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318379#565318379Went to the new star shop in Hove yesterday (formerly PP shop) they must have spent a fortune setting it up.The staff were friendly and seemed ok. the star logo plastered everywhere on rubbish bins and backs of chairs. Ben's parents made a show butSun, 12 Apr 2026 04:30:09 -0500I love the shops. Easy to get on in most of em. Why bother with online accounts when you're showing your hand. And you can't get on more than 1.25.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318377#565318377I love the shops. Easy to get on in most of em. Why bother with online accounts when you're showing your hand. And you can't get on more than 1.25.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:27:38 -0500Manual settlers might settle almost that total on their own back in the days of yore.Would have piles of slips everywhere and leave the shop lateish to grab a pint next door at the boozer.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318351#565318351Manual settlers might settle almost that total on their own back in the days of yore.Would have piles of slips everywhere and leave the shop lateish to grab a pint next door at the boozer.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:17:39 -0500My local "Magic Sign" used to employ 4 extra staff to assist people with simplified betting slips on GN day. All of that is long gone - sad to say, but I do not miss the necessity of going into a betting shop one bit in all honesty.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318341#565318341My local "Magic Sign" used to employ 4 extra staff to assist people with simplified betting slips on GN day. All of that is long gone - sad to say, but I do not miss the necessity of going into a betting shop one bit in all honesty.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:13:38 -05001100 slips just short of 10k in bets.The shop was very busy at times and at other times very quiet. Have a lovely day guys and gals.Ronniehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318313#5653183131100 slips just short of 10k in bets.The shop was very busy at times and at other times very quiet. Have a lovely day guys and gals.RonnieSun, 12 Apr 2026 03:56:33 -0500Another shared cultural experience gonehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565318239#565318239Another shared cultural experience goneSun, 12 Apr 2026 02:58:23 -0500There must be shops out there Ronnie that take more money via the machines than they do over the counter on the horses/dogs/others.I glance at shops as I pass by and most often I can only see guys/gals sat on stools playing the machines.Sign of the thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899429/just-been-to-the-bookies?post_id=565317961#565317961There must be shops out there Ronnie that take more money via the machines than they do over the counter on the horses/dogs/others.I glance at shops as I pass by and most often I can only see guys/gals sat on stools playing the machines.Sign of the tSat, 11 Apr 2026 15:32:38 -0500