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Ah yes, I remember it well, (First day, as a racecourse bookmaker's workman)
Ah yes, I remember it well, (First day, as a racecourse bookmaker's workman)
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Interesting to hear that the Hod was carried off from Yarmouth Dogs, it might have been the same one that was sold on ebay recently, not sure how much it went for in the end...
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Racecourse Regular,
Was there two of them? Look forward to seeing you, this evening, at my beloved Yarmouth! |
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interesting to see the duggie pye betting tickets have a home address on them.
would not be a safe idea nowadays i've still got 8000 of them but mine have the address of the northern bpa as a contact |
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When do you intend using them adge ? A true Yorkshireman not throwing anything away !! As for skinto - why are you not helping me to find out who you are ? What one word best describes you ? 'Suave' 'sophisticated' 'debonair' 'bon viveur ( dammit thts two ) ' 'magnanimous' 'entrepreneurial' ?
As for Alan Pye and crosswords did he ever get stuck on 'Four letters, rhymes with 'twit' and lies at the bottom of a budgie's cage ? ' Perhaps some posters on here know the answer ? |
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Have you ever thought of writing a book skinto
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democrat,
As for Alan Pye and crosswords did he ever get stuck on 'Four letters, rhymes with 'twit' and lies at the bottom of a budgie's cage ? ' Perhaps some posters on here know the answer ? Grit? |
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micheal • May 10, 2012 1:20 PM BST
Have you ever thought of writing a book skinto Have you never read, Skinto's best selling novel, 'How the f*ck did i wind up working for Ed Thompson' It's hilarious!  |
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Good luck to all at this evening's meeting.
A couple of points: I bid for Alan's hod (unsuccessfully) - went for somewhere close to £300. My interest in the game initiated by my father who was a runner for Duggie Pye. Commission from Duggie and from successful punters set him up in business. Most memorable day he told me about was when Black Tarquin won the St Leger in 1948 - he earned about £40 that day. |
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Hi Chris,
£40 in a day, in 1948, Wow! |
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Chris,
What would that equate to, today? |
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£40 in 1948 equates to £1230 today.
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sparrow • May 10, 2012 2:17 PM BST
£40 in 1948 equates to £1230 today. Very many thanks! Wow! |
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would have thort a lot more ?
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Do you get that equivalent from your current employer skinto ? Or a lot more ?
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Fashion Fever, I used a historic inflation calculator from the Thisismoney website.
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democrat,
Why aren't you on your way, to the gold mine? |
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Gold mine ? Where's that ? Oh yes - unfortunately Chester ring is waterlogged and hence closed. Mind you even in that condition it'd be better than GY !!!
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The 'birth' of a forum leg end!
Sorry, that should read legend! |
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£40 in 1948 would equate nearer to 8 grand today.
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alan pye had a few holiday flats on an annexe to his home very near the river bure.he stood at yarmouth dogs a flap at the time and when i turned up on holiday with a retired greyhound he took an interest just in case it was going to run at yarmouth.evidently a lot of families brought their racing dogs with them and had a few races at the flap.
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CONFFESHUNS OF A BOOKIES RUNNER XIV
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Skinto - do you still have the personalised suitcase ?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzoG0iY6naM
Skinto - Why you always complaining bout the crowds at Yarmouth? Packed out in the above video..... |
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democrat • January 20, 2014 3:54 PM GMT
Skinto - do you still have the personalised suitcase ? I do indeed and no, you can't buy it off me! |
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If I remember rightly - it's of the 'expanding' type ?
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As a matter of interest skinto how many years did it take you to graduate from your first day to the best job in racing ?
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democrat shudn't you be on the agt site with your chequebook out? r.e the best job in racing democrat not sure i can take the weasel on in future do you want him back ?reading some of the utter drivel and at times absolute insane statements i truly believe he needs assessing at the facility in rampton.i think he has spent so much time on here lately he has completely lost the plot and thus rendered himself unemployable
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I might have been the 1st person to use a 2 way radio Abt 1974 @ Kempton..............They were on me like a flash.............wanted to know wot I was doing. who I worked for...............dident seem to know wot to do & eventually left me alone
I could send "tick tack".............bit I couldent read it........................they soon ignore yer  |
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Ah yes mange - happy days being approached by the heavies saying we were using the same channel as the ambulance service ! Already well out of my price range Flash - when you get the kite from AGT will it be drinks all round ? As for your kind offer of your most valuable staff asset - you would be lost without him ! I hope you've got him well insured.
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i know when people get to advancing yrs they often suffer from dementia/alzheimers and alike and it is very very sad.however your ex emloyee i fear has somthing much worse i feel he is a rampton case and nothing less will do cuckoos nest job. as for insurance what could i reasonably insured him for 30 bob ?not worth anymore i think his nxt outing is almost certain to be with you in june at epsom he will treat you to badge out of his fat pension he has contributed into so much down the yrs
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What a result Flash - well done !!! Mine's a pint and don't forget a large coke for your old mate !!!
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I remember when I was a teenager, I used to Clerk at Romford Dogs for £12 a night. Barry Dennis asked me to clerk for him one Friday in the Silver Ring at The July Course. He done his money but paid me a Bullseye ... a proper Gent, always has been and always will be for me. I thank you
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Are U the oldest poster on ere ......................lump ?
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eime M8............not age
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ffs ......TIME M8
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mange ... lol .. it was late 70's or early 80's
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lumponlarge • January 21, 2014 8:16 PM GMT
.....He done his money but paid me a Bullseye..... F*ck working for sweets! |