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It's nice to see The Beeb continuing their relentless anti-gambling propaganda. Perhaps this article could have been augmented by another tearful interview with Paul Merson about how, through no fault of his own, his life was ruined by those evil, greedy bookies.
It's nice to see The Beeb continuing their relentless anti-gambling propaganda. Perhaps this article could have been augmented by another tearful interview with Paul Merson about how, through no fault of his own, his life was ruined by those evil, greedy bookies.
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Can't believe people still use that particular media outlet.
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As if compulsive gamblers need the Grand National. Were the obese warned about Christmas day dinner ?
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Psychiatrists – another overrated and overpaid profession whose numbers would dwindle if they only got paid for the people they made better.
Howard in his post shows what fools they are. Most of them haven't got a clue. |
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Several reports from Aintree this morning on BBC Radio 4. Updates on the Racing every hour on the Today programme.
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The race is on a par with the Eurovision song con.
a once a year watch for many. BBC jumping on the topical bandwagon - gambling white paper could be released as early as next monday. BBC still fuming with Elon Musk for labelling them 'state funded' - which they are given the government's proclivity for locking people up (last resort) for not stumping up a licence fee. #Bunchacoonts |
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BBC still fuming with Elon Musk for labelling them 'state funded' - which they are given the government's proclivity for locking people up (last resort) for not stumping up a licence fee
Now controlled by the Tories of course.......Richard Simon Sharp (born 8 February 1956) is an English former banker who has been the chairman of the BBC since February 2021. Sharp worked at JP Morgan for eight years, and then for 23 years at Goldman Sachs. Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby said he had been criticised for helping Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan during his tenure as Prime Minister and for not disclosing this during the appointment process at the BBC. He used to be the boss of the current UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak at Goldman Sachs. He has donated more than £400,000 to the Conservative Party. Immediately before coming to the BBC, Sharp served as chairman of the Royal Academy of Arts (2007–2012) and as a member of the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (2013–2019).[3] Commentators had observed that his relationship with Rishi Sunak would probably help him to lead negotiations with the government over the future of the BBC's licence fee |
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You could argue that the BBC article is anti-gambling propaganda - but given that all the people currently masquerading as on-line "bookmakers" these days are only interested in "cross-selling" addictive slots and casino games - it seems fair enough to me.
If anyone can point me in the direction of a real on-line "bookmaker" (that takes bets) then obviously I would have to reconsider my view. There is a subtle difference between being anti on-line "bookmakers" as opposed to anti-gambling imo. |
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Signs of problem gambling can include:
Betting more than you can afford Feelings of guilt about your gambling Other people noticing and commenting on your behaviour Continuing to bet in order to to win back lost money Your first bet better win then ! |
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Not everyone who gambles develops a gambling disorder.....
Bet that statement almost killed em having to say that. Ive got an idea. If you double stupid and likely to be tempted to sponk all your food money on The National...have your hands cut off and/or eyes poked out. Sorted |
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It's a total mystery as to why you have not been consulted to sort out the "troubles" in the Middle East dusty!
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I got bigger fish...
I want the China job |