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philinvicta Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I read on the racing post that he diverted to Ascot from his Worcester as the road was blocked and he only had a 3k float and was winning after the first few races and then he went mad laying bets in the last. He went on to Milton Keynes dogs where his son was standing and said Dad we had a bad start and lost 17 quid on the first race lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangers Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, philinvicta said: I read on the racing post that he diverted to Ascot from his Worcester as the road was blocked and he only had a 3k float and was winning after the first few races and then he went mad laying bets in the last. He went on to Milton Keynes dogs where his son was standing and said Dad we had a bad start and lost 17 quid on the first race lol We all know what it feels like losing that big daft bet or bets we've done over the years but I wonder what it feels like just standing watching the very horse you don't want to win take up the running Done a few bets myself that have lost and I've walked out the bookies and literally can't feel my face, Id gather myself up a few days later and move on but his loss must have been brutal. Agree with Harry Findlay when he said you see some people that had 5 million but lost two but they still have 3 million left, what about the person that had £200 and lost it all and now have nothing. That's very true and more relatable to someone like me. Edited September 28, 2021 by Bangers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philinvicta Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Bangers said: We all know what it feels like losing that big daft bet or bets we've done over the years but I wonder what it feels like just standing watching the very horse you don't want to win take up the running Done a few bets myself that have lost and I've walked out the bookies and literally can't feel my face, Id gather myself up a few days later and move on but his loss must have been brutal. Agree with Harry Findlay when he said you see some people that had 5 million but lost two but they still have 3 million left, what about the person that had £200 and lost it all and now have nothing. That's very true and more relatable to someone like me. I have often been skint in my younger days leaving a bookies then your mates asking if you want to go for a meet up and you have to say no and be stuck indoors for the night. It is always a bad feeling when you know you have done the stupid thing and sometimes still do it being aware it is stupid. Nothing worse than seeing guys in betting shops losing a few hundred and then begging for two quid ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangers Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, philinvicta said: I have often been skint in my younger days leaving a bookies then your mates asking if you want to go for a meet up and you have to say no and be stuck indoors for the night. It is always a bad feeling when you know you have done the stupid thing and sometimes still do it being aware it is stupid. Nothing worse than seeing guys in betting shops losing a few hundred and then begging for two quid ! I can't sit in bookies the way I did a few years back, the people that made it decent or a good laugh have all gone, still around but doing other things or they like me can't sit as they once did, the thing is even when you do pass a place and glance in you still see the same people sitting tapping away on those fobt's hoping for that jackpot, they same people returned as soon as they could after Covid. I still get my biggest rushes from all in bets, the £50 or £100 just don't do it for me anymore, I have a minimum win in my head and if It's not possible to reach that amount I just don't bother making the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangers Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 I still remember Frankie going on the morning line and handing out those big cartoon style cheques to people that had won Pretty sure his Dad done it too be that in Italy I've read most of his books that were Xmas gifts I just can't ever catch him My old man was the very same with Pat Eddery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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