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ronnie rails
27 Sep 12 19:33
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Been on a day off (yep that’s right a day off from Joe’s!) just had a few pints with a couple of pals and discussing the upcoming last meeting at York, then we got reminiscing about the old days, as you do when you’ve had a few.

Does anyone know what happened to the following John Lights (punter) John Pegley (bookmaker) Brian West (bookmaker)
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Report roo September 28, 2012 1:00 PM BST
Lights lives in kent, herne bay, not too mobile these days due to a bad turn a few years ago, still plays it up every day.

Still speak to him regularly.
Report The game is bent. September 28, 2012 7:03 PM BST
roo give  lights my best ..............you know me gerry glasses pal from down south ............
Report zeppelin September 29, 2012 10:21 AM BST
Anyone seen Nicky West ?
Report roo September 29, 2012 10:40 AM BST
i will see you at charing , gerry, i will pass the message on sir.
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 11:00 AM BST
nicky west..........aint heard of him in over 10 years .........he used to bet on the next big sporting occasion .........if  usa were 8/11  ,,,nicky would be 11/10 ,,,,why  quite simply he needed the money to bet with ,,wonder if jacky dyer still alive  nickys sidekick ......was  sentenced  to 5 years for doping horses  40 years ago .......way before his time would have got the lot nowadays ........what about dudley ropberts  he still about
Report the.mad.dog.man September 29, 2012 6:23 PM BST
the game is bent did you manage a pop group once
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 7:12 PM BST
no mick  i manage to get into trouble every 3/4 years ........i was a sleeper ....be carefull of them holloway odds on shots at my local gaff  ,,,,,,,,,similar to tolbrae
Report the.mad.dog.man September 29, 2012 7:36 PM BST
lol hope u are doing well
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 7:45 PM BST
im ok mate  my date with the  beak is next friday ,,,,,,,,,think they are bringing back the death penalty for me ,,,,,,,,might tell them i done 5 million betting on atr  pictures .in running
Report jmdc September 29, 2012 7:56 PM BST
John Pegley alive and well in Wisborough Green.
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 7:58 PM BST
good to hear ,,,,,,,,pegly with his dry sense of humour
Report mange September 29, 2012 8:02 PM BST
Got no horses now ?
Report SlippyBlue September 29, 2012 8:09 PM BST
I rememember John Pegley well doing the tic tac for the ring wearing his white golves standing on a crate, a real charactar he was.
Report SlippyBlue September 29, 2012 8:10 PM BST
*remember*
Report mange September 29, 2012 8:12 PM BST
Did have...........at least 1..................name(s)
Report ronnie rails September 29, 2012 8:16 PM BST
slippy do you remember a guy from down your way i think they called him len boldon, the first time i went to ascot i was stood near his pitch and was amazed by how much money he took yet he always remained dead pan and aloof, is he still about.
Report ronnie rails September 29, 2012 8:36 PM BST
slippy

sorry old timers setting in again, it was ron bolton (sound like len boldon if youve drank enough)
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 8:39 PM BST
ron bolton ,,,,,,was as game as anyone  he would lay a proper bet to anyone ,,,,,,,,,,,,i heard he passed away but only 2nd hand info
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 8:40 PM BST
mange i still got 3 horses ,,,,,,,,,,,,looking for jockys
Report ronnie rails September 29, 2012 8:54 PM BST
the game is bent

sorry to hear that, and by the way do you live near brighton?
Report The game is bent. September 29, 2012 9:02 PM BST
only 2nd hand i heard that mate ,,,,,,,,,,yep im down that way
Report saxon farm September 30, 2012 2:34 AM BST
Saw Mr Pegley 7 years ago in a bookies in my home town.  His good lady was sightseeing! He looked fine.
When he bet on the rails, John had the most stentorian voice, to put Stephen Little's squeals to shame. Loved to have an opinion in running (esp NH) to lay with the most booming voice.
A top man.  Hope all is well.
Report js September 30, 2012 3:12 AM BST
And what of the Handsome Billy Brown? Any News
Report puttform September 30, 2012 6:05 AM BST
dudley roberts lives in spain,spoke to him at jimmy greens funeral. bryan west was also there.
Report The game is bent. September 30, 2012 11:57 AM BST
billy brown  rip Sad
Report jimmy4england September 30, 2012 1:20 PM BST
what happened to Billy?
Report yoyo September 30, 2012 2:37 PM BST
billy brown rails tic-tac was at fred honours funeral last tuesday.
Report The game is bent. September 30, 2012 2:44 PM BST
thought he meant the dog punter ,,,,,,,,,appollogys...............sorry to hear  fred passed away  .........great bookmaker in his time
Report Cinema October 1, 2012 9:54 AM BST
Thanks yoyo.R.I.P.Fred-you taught me everything I know about the game.
Report adge October 1, 2012 12:28 PM BST
stephen little was at market rasen punting on saturday
Report SlippyBlue October 1, 2012 12:32 PM BST
I used to see Stephen Little at the big coursing meetings wearing that mad coat of his, a very pleasant chap.
Report The game is bent. October 1, 2012 12:45 PM BST
little as mad as a march hare wonder if he still riding that bike ...............he once took a lumpy bet off us on a crooked race  .......although we stupidly asked for a cheque which costa lot of people there liberty ......not many bookies would take a 30k bet  at 5/1 in a jump  v  flat  jockys race ........shows how game he was as were a few of the old bookies ,,,,,,,,,,,,good luck to anyone today trying to get on big at a racecourse
Report TheNorfolkMafia October 1, 2012 1:11 PM BST
I once layed a £10 / £5 and left it on the board!
Report adge October 1, 2012 1:16 PM BST
by accident ?
Report TheNorfolkMafia October 1, 2012 1:31 PM BST
Laugh
Report SlippyBlue October 1, 2012 1:34 PM BST
Little was betting 8/13 & evens on one buckle in a big coursing tournament in Swaffham. I said to him I'd back the odds on shot if it was evens and he said ok then! It got beat Laugh
Report TheNorfolkMafia October 1, 2012 1:36 PM BST
Laugh
Report Wood Lane October 1, 2012 3:16 PM BST
The dogs will rip that stinking coat to pieces one day,they will be coursing that instead of the hare.
Report SlippyBlue October 1, 2012 3:19 PM BST
It was a very unusual garment it must be said but I liked the bloke.
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