New Posts For Thread: BOOKMAKERS . SURELY THIS IS THE END. pleae see thishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-thisToday. 12 noon. my local JOE CORAL. 2 women cashiers with nothing to do. Just talking about partners, family life. Cursing like troopersRegarding staff - mate of mine was a betting shop manager decades ago and he has tales of what slappers and degenerates the female staff were! PLUS CA CHANGE as they say across LA MANCHE.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423621#565423621Regarding staff - mate of mine was a betting shop manager decades ago and he has tales of what slappers and degenerates the female staff were! PLUS CA CHANGE as they say across LA MANCHE.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:20:59 -0500Yep!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423355#565423355Yep!Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:12:00 -0500that tells you what you presumably already knew...they aren't open for people betting on racinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423353#565423353that tells you what you presumably already knew...they aren't open for people betting on racingSat, 13 Jun 2026 10:09:27 -0500Depressing at best....Hardly anyone in the three or four near me (Bristol). Even on a big Saturday of sport.Just a few playing the machines.Asked in local laddies if they could turn the racing commentary up a bit the other day (for one race that I wahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423333#565423333Depressing at best....Hardly anyone in the three or four near me (Bristol). Even on a big Saturday of sport.Just a few playing the machines.Asked in local laddies if they could turn the racing commentary up a bit the other day (for one race that I waSat, 13 Jun 2026 10:01:03 -0500The bookies were once known as the 5th social service. One could go to a bookie for a bit of company, warmth, safety and security. Now, it cannot be more different.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423309#565423309The bookies were once known as the 5th social service. One could go to a bookie for a bit of company, warmth, safety and security. Now, it cannot be more different.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:49:05 -0500customers never mind staff. dmmmmmmmmhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423285#565423285customers never mind staff. dmmmmmmmmSat, 13 Jun 2026 09:32:27 -0500the women in my local have no clue about betting. not only that really chavvy. their conversation is effing this, effing that. Not what you want from staff never mind customers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423283#565423283the women in my local have no clue about betting. not only that really chavvy. their conversation is effing this, effing that. Not what you want from staff never mind customers.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:31:47 -0500Occupied by degens spinning wheels.The game was up early 2000s.The machines have kept the bricks and mortar joints going since.My area manager asked me why I was leaving. I said it's all over for managers. They will just want people to turn the lighthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423261#565423261Occupied by degens spinning wheels.The game was up early 2000s.The machines have kept the bricks and mortar joints going since.My area manager asked me why I was leaving. I said it's all over for managers. They will just want people to turn the lightSat, 13 Jun 2026 09:28:33 -0500I think 40% of the bookies are surplus to requirement. Their reluctance to accept bets and the alternative online are making their existence on the high streets difficult to justify.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423197#565423197I think 40% of the bookies are surplus to requirement. Their reluctance to accept bets and the alternative online are making their existence on the high streets difficult to justify.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:05:17 -0500I often cycle past my local Billys - noticed it had closed recently. Never saw more than about 3 punters max. Usually none.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31904113/bookmakers-surely-this-is-the-end-pleae-see-this?post_id=565423121#565423121I often cycle past my local Billys - noticed it had closed recently. Never saw more than about 3 punters max. Usually none.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:39:10 -0500