Grand National Aintree Festival 2018
I remember the days of working for Ladbrokes early 90's. I had to scramble around looking for additional staff, as the day was so manic. It truly was a great sporting spectacle back then, but it's like The FA Cup......the magic seems to have gone
I do miss the buzz you used to get around bookies especially on days like today often with crowds gathering outside all adding to the atmosphere and anticipation
- Crazyskier
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Indeed, but my how the culture, languages, ethnicity and therefore traditions of the average UK citizen have changed beyond all recognition since those heady days in our once Green and Pleasant Land.
CS
- ShaunWhite
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I agree, bookies are/were the life blood of the industry.
All the bookie bashing really is biting the hand that feeds us because their customers' money is moving to other leasure activities not just all moving to the exchanges. Nobody who has a handful of bets a year is going to open a betfair account to do it. Kill retail and you kill wholesale.
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But there aren't less indigenous people, just more others, and lots of these other nationalities actually have a much bigger gambling culture than 'we' do, especially Asians and those from the Caribbean.Crazyskier wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:35 pmIndeed, but my how the culture, languages, ethnicity and therefore traditions of the average UK citizen have changed beyond all recognition since those heady days in our once Green and Pleasant Land.
CS