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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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are you the proud new owner of chelt tatts democrat ?yes the drinks are on me and the only drink i wud give weasel wud hav anthrax in it
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Fink weve still misted it................I mean 30 jun 00.......?
Ive never seen an "older " poster |
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mange ... aaah i'm with you now .... you know i'd never realised just how rare a "2000" date is ... just shows I've been compulsive for far too long
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Lumpon,
Did you ever work in a Minicab Office in seven kings? |
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Talking about going for the ices
My pal had one in the book years ago at CARTMEL,asked him to go and get the betting came running back to say the fav had just touched A HALF TWO ON he later sent him to back one back. HE CAME BACK WITH A TOTE TICKET |
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racingstar ... are you taking the proverbial ?
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No,lumpon but,someone who worked for BD certainly did.
I think his name was Jim (probably dead by now). |
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Jim was much older than me ... even older than BD ..... he showed me betting slips from the Dagenham Coup ... used to be the floor man ... and yes I think he is dead.
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That is the man,lumpon.
A "Character". |
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racingstar, he was indeed a "Character" and a very nice man also
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lumponlarge
its a good effort only 152 replies since 2,000,i have also been here since 2,000 but have not had the restraint you have shown and far to often post on threads that don't need posting on. |
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foxy, ive gone a bit made replying tonight, but Im a reader rather than a participator normally.
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very wise
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Been out Flash hence my tardy reply - No, as I said before far too pricey for me ! I trust the drink will be purchased in a hostelry of some repute !
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In memory of former on course bookmaker Capt Mee (Sam Cutts) who has sadly passed away!
R.I.P. Sam!  |
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Very sad news Norfolk, Sympathy and best wishes to Gary and family.
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