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On-course bookmakers, (Funny stories), Got any?
On-course bookmakers, (Funny stories), Got any?
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The ring was a lot more vibrant in the pre-electronic days that were before betfair.
Pitches were guarded jealously, and there were a lot more workmen, indeed the roar that brought in a "skinner" very often matched a good second-favourite. But a bookie could still make a living off his pitch simply by taking Ladbrokes' bets, as they forced the SP down on a favourite. So there was one pitch in Tatts that literally didn't bother to display any prices,and took no bets, aside from other bookmakers'; and there was another who had a rime of white around his lips from constantly sucking on a one-third inch girth and three-inch long phallus of chalk. One of the two was Lewis Mendoza, I think, but would appreciate the forum's help. |
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W.G.Dyer could have been the one with chalk around his mouth
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he was a fantastic bookmaker
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I remember an incident at Nottingham Silver Ring mid to late 70's; Bookmaker Jack Thorpe who'd be about 80 at the time put one up too big, next thing him and the stand were demolished by a few floor men working from Tatts trying to get on, I think Cashy was one, needless to say no one got laid
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intheknow • August 27, 2014 6:56 PM BST
W.G.Dyer could have been the one with chalk around his mouth Could have been John Gallant, legendary Norwich bookmaker, (Yarmouth dogs)! |
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Some amusing stories and of course there is going to be a bit of embellishment here and there but brassneck's tale of the 50k bet in fairyhouse is more than a bit Irish. Even the most gullible are not going to swallow that one.
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I believed it!
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"You two fancy a Mint Imperial"!
Pity the post has been removed! It was the funniest post on the thread! |
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johnnywilkinson 12 Aug 13 14:08 Joined: 13 Oct 07 | Topic/replies: 2,983 | Blogger: johnnywilkinson's blog
SCREAMINGFROMBEANEATHTHEWAVES .......I JUST NOTICED YOU REPLIED TO MY GABISH THREAD.....IM GLAD TO SEE YOUR STILL ABOUT I STAND CORRECTED I SWEAR I THOUGHT IT WAS FFITCH HEYES.....BUT YOU CAN CONFIRM IT WAS A FIFTY 50S.....I REMEMBER UPSETTING U AT LEICESTER ONE DAY WHEN I WENT A BIT TOO FAR WHEN I POINTED TO A BIG PRICED ONE INSINUATING THATS ALL U BET ,I WAS OUT OF ORDER THAT DAY ,IF U CANT REMEMBER I DOO -ONCE AGAIN -SORRY ................WHAT PRICE GABISH RUNNING TODAY PAUL ON HERE .....THANKS FOR REPLYING johnnywilkinson 12 Aug 13 14:15 Joined: 13 Oct 07 | Topic/replies: 2,983 | Blogger: johnnywilkinson's blog SCREAMING FUNNY ENOUGH THATS THE FIRST TIME ID BEEN FONTWELL ON THAT BH MONDAY.....AND LAST.....STILL SEE EDDIE CANT SPEAK TO HIM HES GONE SNOTTY SINCE HE GOT THE POST JOB AND FULHAM STOPPED UP Pat, perhaps now might be a good time to speak to Eddie. I'm sure he'd be happy to chat with you about Fulham FC.  No need to apologize about the incident at Leicester. I was taking it all much too seriously by that time, with the game getting more and more difficult owing to Betfair offering you chaps the best tissue you've ever had. What price would Gabish be now? After £2 had been laid at 60.0 and 55.0 on here overnight it would have opened at 33-1 with Bet 365 in the morning. I would have been offered £0.30 at that price and would no longer have been interested at the general offer of 26.0 on here (SP 16-1, opened 20s in places). By the way, have you ever read this article Eddie wrote for the Observer a few years back? He talks about the day he backed a 100-1 winner with you at Stratford. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/aug/19/horseracing.theobserver2 |
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Once,BF ruled the prices.
Now,with a little help,the more thoughtful can make the price what they want (within reason)on the average race. |
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anyone remeber a bookie, Joe (cant recall his surname) from Liverpool.
He had a few pitches. Has he retired? |
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Joe 90
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Dav_vin03 • August 28, 2014 12:20 AM BST
anyone remeber a bookie, Joe (cant recall his surname) from Liverpool. He had a few pitches. Has he retired? I don't remeber, anyone else remeber?  |
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DAV INO3,YES THE JOE YOU REFER TO WOULD BE JOE BRICK!
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AND YES HE HAS RETIRED,THERE WAS A RUMOR GOING AROUND THE RACECOURSES THAT HE HAD BEEN ARRESTED FOR IMPERSONATING A BOOKMAKER!
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Joe was hard work when you took him to the cleaners.
He was also very conservative with his prices, but would panick with 1 miute to the OFF that he handt taken a penny and then get swamped. Could never work him out. Saw him refuse a few books a trade bet and then go off and put it on himself! Could never work that out? |
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HES NOT ON HIS OWN THERE!
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SADLY JOE WAS FOUND GUILTY UNDER THE NON TRIERS RULE 144A,AND BANNED FOR 10 YEARS,I THINK HE HAD TO HAND HIS LICENSE BACK!
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But after 4 races (think it was uttoxeter) a certain bookie wound him up by trying to get 300 on a 33/1 shot.
Joe refused the bet in no uncertain terms and soon had his miserably priced board down, bag under his arm and went off to back it! Think it came last. I use to bet with him purely for the comedy value, he was a nightmare when he lost big. Never had a bet with him after race 4, was always concerned if I hit him to big he couldnt pay. Never could understand why he priced up so miserably compared to the books around him but would then panic as the star got near and pushed everything out including the Fav to be best price. |
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factmachine - who ended up with his course positions? How many did he have? I knew he had at least 3.
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THE POLICE
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so what happened to him?
whats the story? Havent been able to find a bookie at uttoxeter quite like Joe. |
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DONT KNOW MY FRIEND,HE JUST VANISHED,MUST HAVE RETIRED,ALTHOUGH I CANT RECALL SEEING ANY OF HIS PITCHES UP FOR SALE,BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT HE ISNT AT UTTOX ANYMORE!
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he was getting on.
Looked the type to be involved in the game until he dropped. |
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They said that about Skinto!
But he soon got the old heave-ho! |
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have asked around today what happened to Joe Brick, nobody seems to know.
He sort of dissapeared of the scene. In all seriousness, I hope he is doing OK. |
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I think he went into the building game
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From some time ago, a bookmaker I know would call bets down to yourself/pal, etc... I would have liked to have seen his face on a very busy night when punter comes to draw only for him to realise said 500/400 bet had been paid to another "pal" a few moments earlier!
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Hi Chris,
Anyone we know? |
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F*ck me, i've just noticed that another one of my posts has been pulled!
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Yes.
Me . |
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Not really.
.It has been tried on me though! |
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Yes, by me!
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Paul,
No names, but you know the venue and the bet so you can arrive at a handful of individuals who it may have been. P.S. It wasn't Ed. |
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TheNorfolkMafia • August 29, 2014 10:47 AM BST
F*ck me, i've just noticed that another one of my posts has been pulled! It was this one! A story about the legendary 'Weasel'! When he was a teenager, a mature woman took him home for sex and asked him for a 69, "What's that?" says 'The Weasel', she tells him "you put your head between my legs and I do the same to you". Whilst doing it she farts, she says "sorry, let's try again", she farts again, 'The Weasel' gets up and starts to dress, she asks "what are you doing?" 'The Weasel' replied...... "I'm not hanging around for another f*cking 67 of those"! |
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What has that got to do with on course bookmakers?
Anyway, another more recent one for you. Did you hear about the occasion when a punter returns a ticket to have it exchanged before a race? Only problem was when ticket was exchanged for his correct selection he somehow retained the original ticket. His original selection only goes and wins at 33/1! Guess what happened next? |
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ican'tbelieve usaid that it sounds like marge to me he has got to be in the hall of fame top ten of clowns to have ever held a permit
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The funniest oncourse bookie story i heard was when a wannabe paid over £40,000 for a pitch at Yarmouth (much to the delight of the seller) only to repeatedly do his brains there and then get wound up by his best buddy as to weather the track will or wont reopen.
HE has got to be in the hall of fame top ten of clowns to have ever held a permit |
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Was standing next to a rails pitch about 30 years ago when the bookie laid a lumpy bet @ 7s to the owner of a horse.
Seeing some 8s was available in the ring but disappearing quickly, he said to the young lad of a floor man "go and have X amount at 8s - if you can't get 8s take the 7s". The lad was away for longer than expected and upon his return he said that he had to take the 7s. Bookie asked "couldn't you get any 8s - it was there long enough"? Lad replied - "yes got a bit but that was for myself" !!! |