ivan was too naive in this cut throat game. couldn't or wouldn't adapt.

just go to your bank branch and demand the cheque back - then bring it to shop asap - remember aib pulled the plug they were owed chunks so how would he have any money in his aib account it was there money anyway

i honestly dont know how they are still operating - what about if someone hits them with an acca for six figures good look getting that

How long before Betpack have their names above all the indos? Or will that ever even happen? They are basically the one bookie now anyways. You can place a bet in The Track or whatever and collect your winnings in Bamburys or any other Betpack member......

My favourite Celtic special back in the day was that they guaranteed the best price on football singles.

my local bruces are in arrears with their rent,a lot of their shops
are probably in the same situation.

Betpack!!!!!

Just been told in Tullys that my bet on the 2nd fav was a loser in a race that was won by the 7/2 jt fav.

"why?"
"Because that race was won by the jt fav"
"what horse was I on then?"
"it doesn't matter because the 2nd fav didn't win - the jt fav did"

Phone call to Head Office confirms and I am told "If I don't like it, to bring it further"

Little wonder shops are closing down.
Poor Chris O'Keefe would have loved that one.

I'm assuming you're not taking the ....

i would have thought most people in a betting shop(certainly behind the counter and most definitely at Head Office)would know that your stake is divided by the number of joint or co -favs there are in the race.

In my case with 2 jt favs, your €20 win becomes €10@7/2-returns €45
In your example (co-favs of 4)-becomes €5@7/2

Exactly the same as happens with dead-heats(assuming they don't pay in full as a concession)

That their @rseholes at Head Office don't know thi,s is beyond belief.

No,and no logical reason why they shouldn't take them.

jeez Kavvie that is poor from you not to know that one.

In a race where there are 7/2 joint or co favourites any bookie would be glad to lay any unnamed horse no matter what is on the slip.
There are rules for all those eventualities.
As for Ching most shops state no each way on second favourites for the very reason you are referring to

The bank will send back the bounced cheque,normal charge is 4.75!

If the fav wins you get your money back on your win part of your bet IF your selection finishes 2nd to the fav(and obv you'd get your place money as well) - otherwise they'd be returning all losing stakes in the race AND paying out on a winning fav - not likely  from any bookie let alone Sadcrooks.

And if as for the plank in the shop saying it's only for win bets, tell your mate to tell him there's a job going in Tully's Head Office with his name on it.

Has everyone gone mad?

Harry, YOU have to get paid something. OBJECT to their next renewal of licence if necessary.

Basically guys this is trying to copy Paddies but trying to pull a stroke Boils style.
Bad an all as Paddies are at least they will refund bets on all horses that finish second (singles only) no matter what type of bet (ew or win)

My Celtic cheque arrived back in this morning's post - eight days after I deposited it.  So I brought it to a Celtic shop.  Sign on the door said `Business as usual - Celtic Bookmakers (in receivership)' or something like that.  Sign on the wall inside said `Large winnings will be paid by cheque'.  I almost laughed out loud when I saw that one.

The two ladies behind the counter looked at each other sheepishly when I asked them to cash my cheque.  One said `We're working for the receiver now' then picked up the phone, probably to the receiver, and took down the following on the back of a betting slip and handed it to me - send `name, addres [sic] and cheque to Joe Walsh, Hughes/Blake, Joyce House, 22/33 Hollow [sic] street, Dublin 2.'  I asked if Mr Walsh would send me out another cheque which would also bounce, but she mentioned `bank draft'.

I think I'd prefer to visit Mr Walsh in person next time I'm in Holles Street.  My e-mail to Hughes/Blake has not been answered.

Harry31, as far as I know you're the first person on here to mention the very sadly departed Chris, he will be greatly missed. RIP.
Sounds like Ireland really needs an IBAS equivalent and the now is surely the time to press for one, with a new set of gambling laws being drawn up. Have a word with your local likely TD in the forthcoming election campaign and you may even get one on the statute book, which is more than we have in the UK.

Bruces have sold sum of their shops in the midlands this week according to their staff

monksfield same as u no cash in shops now crooks

How the hell can they have a sign on the door saying business as usual as they have on their shop in Waterford and not be able to honour a 100euro cheque. If its business as usual you should be able to withdraw your ton with your a/c card in the shop as was the case in the past

Anyone with any antepost will have som sweat if what Penhead is saying is right and based on Monksfield's experience (my own view on that is that it was just incompetence of the birds which I referred to earlier in the thread)

Looks like it was a smart move by me to cash the cheque shortly after it arrived before Christmas.

It was for 400eu and frankly finances are so bad, I couldn't afford this kind of hassle especially if the wife opened the letter with the bounced cheque info.

Could be trouble for anyone who's arbed a juicy ante-post.

rough out there at the moment - as i said if you are betting acca's multis etc stay with the big boys for that - boyles powers 365 coral hills laddies

even of highstreet firms above they are hurting but they have some sort of reserves
if you hit at least you will get the money