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Has a bookie ever been kind to you?

Williams12Williams12 Member Posts: 184
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have you had a bookie do you something nice that myabe they didn't have to
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  • tai-gartai-gar Member Posts: 2,688
    My father was a bookmaker.

    In 1970 a regular punter who mostly bet on favourites put the keys to his new car, an Austin Maxi, on the counter and asked my Dad to take the bet £800 to £100 on the 1/8 favourite over the sticks.

    My Dad said " ....... you are an insurance agent and you need your car for your work. Put £800 on the counter and I will gladly take your bet. However I won't let you jeopardise your livelihood and your families future"

    He didn't take the bet and gave him back his keys.

    The horse (1/8 fav) fell at the second fence.

    Not all bookies are dishonest or uncaring.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,600
    Yeah, fearless freddie was a good friend of mine..prob won me at least north of £20k..
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  • edrichedrich Member Posts: 1,904
    William Hill flew me to Glasgow, put me and my wife up in a hotel for two nights including a coach to, and hospitality at, the Ayr Gold Cup.

    I did work for them at the time though.
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