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lambiespigeonshed
06 Aug 13 18:33
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Was over  last week and its like stepping into another universe in the bookies over there. Can have a pint in them, hot food, cafe facilities nice comfy couches, about as modern as you could get and absolutely spotless.

Compared to here they stink of piss, are very dirty, lucky if you can buy a kit kat, and thats only if you go into the fancy inner city ones.

Why are the British getting treated like **** in comparison? The experience in Spain actually made it enjoyable to visit a bookies again for me.
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Report themover August 6, 2013 6:36 PM BST
Cool
Report scaredmoney August 6, 2013 6:39 PM BST
any fobt's over there lambie?
Report jerseyboy August 6, 2013 6:40 PM BST
Where about in Spain mate ??
Report lambiespigeonshed August 6, 2013 6:45 PM BST
Scummy Benidorm.

They had fruit machines, I can't remember if they had FOBT's though.  I noticed SIS covers the Turf TV tracks over there too. They were showing Goodwood on SIS.
Report Sparrow Hawk August 6, 2013 6:56 PM BST
Was in Madrid and Grenada a few years back and did not see one bookies

The ones in this country are a hell of a lot cleaner and more pleasant than they once were
Report 11kv August 6, 2013 6:58 PM BST
That's cos there illegal and based in bars lambie
Report themover August 6, 2013 7:03 PM BST
Laugh
Report Sparrow Hawk August 6, 2013 7:04 PM BST
Theres one in Gibraltar tbf
Report scaredmoney August 6, 2013 7:19 PM BST
Gib = Britain ?
Report GAZO August 6, 2013 7:41 PM BST
there is actual bookies in benidorm not just the ones in bars
Report Sparrow Hawk August 6, 2013 7:43 PM BST
Yep. Spanish laws do not apply of course

A little bit of Britain far from home

Nice full English and roast dinners available too
Report lambiespigeonshed August 6, 2013 8:58 PM BST
Illegal?

It was a Bwin branded betting shop. I also seen Ladbrokes and numerous Spanish firms I didn't recognise.
Report 11kv August 6, 2013 9:01 PM BST
Never seen a legal shop in Spain, still half cut on holiday normally so best I don't find them......
Report throwthetellyoutawindow August 6, 2013 9:33 PM BST
Hey Lambie nothing scummy about Benidorm Laugh i love it there lovely beaches,terra mitica,golf cheap wholesome grub and weather to die for bootiful now i'm back there in September where is the best bookie situated?
Report nineiron August 6, 2013 9:38 PM BST
Was there for Cheltenham and new year

Stretford end bar or winning post probably the best
Two bars

Lad brokes have a branch on the sea front just past
Daytonas bar

Top top place in fact just booked again for new year
Report throwthetellyoutawindow August 6, 2013 9:52 PM BST
Thanks nineiron don't usually bother betting on holiday but it's just me and the missus this time and it'll help pass the time when she's getting all beautifiedLaughLaugh

Daytonas bar is right on the levante beach if memory serves,i'm sure i'll find it thanks again and gl.
Report nineiron August 6, 2013 10:03 PM BST
Winning post on the strip just past cardiac square and on the same
Side as the Irish bar

Stratford ender up near white horse

Make sure you have a mojito on the beach at tiki beach
And make sure you go see albi senior comedian at zodiacs
Report GAZO August 6, 2013 10:07 PM BST
been in the stretford end for the last two cheltenham festivals,had a very good time and surprised by some of the size of bets some put on
Report nineiron August 6, 2013 10:09 PM BST
Scotish kid does the bets
I was there also this year from what I seen unable to hedge
As no access to bf or bdq
Report GAZO August 6, 2013 10:14 PM BST
he took some big bets if he didnt lay some of them off
Report nineiron August 6, 2013 10:16 PM BST
Everything is relative

From what I have seen in the summer

Your basically taking mug bookie punters on and
Any other of the sports advertised v v good percentages
Report nineiron August 6, 2013 10:19 PM BST
Ex man Utd player ronnie wallwork in there
Last year for Cheltenham
Report Deptford August 6, 2013 10:20 PM BST
There is a winning post in Magaluf, far away enough from the strip and the nutters, its a Godsend, was there for Cheltenham, very lively, you cant access BF in Spain
Report GAZO August 6, 2013 10:23 PM BST
were there are enough ex-pats you will always find bars showing the racing and taking bets,it is a pity about bf though
Report know all August 6, 2013 10:24 PM BST
in gibaltar the corals have a ice bar leather tub chairs dolly birds taking your bets beer 2 pound a bottle restaurant 2 for one and you can win a car at the bingo 1k and 2k jackpots, **** 20 pound for 200,no tax, smuggling, nudist beach just round the corner from corals, a gamblers paradise enjoyed my holiday
Report know all August 6, 2013 10:25 PM BST
cigs
Report Deptford August 6, 2013 10:29 PM BST
Know  All, I think you have just described Heaven
Report joevalue147 August 6, 2013 10:33 PM BST
Is there any bookie shops in Nerja?
Report Pilsudski August 7, 2013 9:29 AM BST
Lambies.....you haven't said,but can you actually have a decent bet ?
Report kavvie August 7, 2013 9:44 AM BST
theres a pub in lanzarote along the front takes juicy bets.i was there for a week just after cheltenham.was amazed at the level of betting.
tons common place with lots of monkeys going in.maybe it was just the crowd that were in for that week(waterford a lot of them) but the lads taking the bets didnt seem too worried.one guy has ton ew a 16/1 shot.btn a short head.they never even looked up..struck me as a good option for me in years to come if you got in with the right pub.i forget the name of the pub.i didnt know there were any legal betting shops in spain.?
Report okeydokey August 7, 2013 9:55 AM BST
There is a winning post in Magaluf, far away enough from the strip and the nutters, its a Godsend, was there for Cheltenham, very lively, you cant access BF in Spain

you can access BF from anywhere
Report GAZO August 7, 2013 10:23 AM BST
pilsudski,saw a group last cheltenham put at least 1200 euro's on the pipe horse in the four miler and on the first day they were putting up to 1600 euro's on some of the short priced horses
Report Pilsudski August 7, 2013 10:40 AM BST
ok GAZO.
Report kingsburyken August 7, 2013 10:45 AM BST
the 2 bookies in gibraltar still stop taxLaugh
Report know all August 7, 2013 11:00 AM BST
corals in gib don't but you have to place money in a automatic betting machine is it the coombes shops that you have to still pay tax
Report dave1357 August 7, 2013 1:37 PM BST
Casinos in the uk should be allowed to run sportsbooks like vegas - instead of our bookies try to imitate casinos with pathetic roulette machines.
Report kavvie August 7, 2013 8:57 PM BST
bottle of pironi 2e  full access to live shows.atr one side.ruk the other..what more could you want!?
Report Dav_vin03 August 8, 2013 8:42 AM BST
betfair forum weekend away?
Report kingsburyken August 8, 2013 8:43 AM BST
know all yes
Report kavvie August 8, 2013 10:29 AM BST
you could do worse!!
Report Dr Crippen August 8, 2013 11:49 AM BST
There's a thread on General betting on how to access Betfair from abroad if you are on holiday.

It involves leaving your computer in the UK in sleep mode before you go away.

Then you can access your PC in the UK from abroad on your laptop or tablet via the internet, using a programme called Teamviewer, and bet away.

It's as easy as that.
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