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Good trading conditions on the horses today.

Cracking start to the day for me - they knew that Glacial Delight couldnt win - some big lumps desperate to lay it before the off!!!

Anyone trading the horses betfair have screwed up settling the 4.30 so if your account balance looks wrong it is likely to be because of this. They were thrown by a late withdrawal and paid out on it as a loser rather than voiding as a non-runner, then when trying to correct have cancelled all settlements on the race.

There is a service announcement saying they are looking into it and will settle correctly asap

They must have been the only ones not to spot it! It turned 0.99 to -1.67 for me so no sleep lost over that! It was a large outsider anyhow I think.

An excellent day for me, obviously just one of those good days that comes along in a while. Looking forward to the inevitable bad day tomorrow.

Back into profit on the nags, although a phonecall during the last race, put me off my concentration and somewhat spoiled what was a reasonable day. Knew I shouldn't have answered it!

I never answer the phone during the horse racing, done it too many times and regretted it nearly every time.

The biggest problems for me are the kids and the wife. I tried to convince her to trade for me to help her understand what I was doing but she just can't see it. Her lack of interest is actually quite impressive and something I can clearly see in our relationship with close friends.

They can't believe I can make a regular income from 'gambling' on horses so they think is really a front for a porn empire. LOL!

I just keep quiet now and get on with it and scowl at any body that comes near my office between 2-5pm each afternoon.

Bloody hell Scrip, i thought you were running a porn empire! You mean you're not?
:-)

Scrip

my dad came up at the weekend and i convinced him to sit with me at the machine until he realised that what i was doing was trading not gambling!!!

What are peoples opinion on a company called Betonmarkets.co.uk and and is it worth opening a account with them ????

Many thanks

Mega...

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never used them so cant comment im afraid

"my dad came up at the weekend and i convinced him to sit with me at the machine until he realised that what i was doing was trading not gambling!!! "

My dad can make a wicked dove tailed joint but put him in front of a computer and he finds another use for a hammer.

I've tried to explain to him the concept but all he does is drone on about how he came up with this marvellous double your stake after every loss system in the 1960's. I give up!

My dad watched his dad gamble most of his money away over the years so is a little wary however he is also sport mad and likes a small bet occasionally. He understands odds and the principles but in his words "it all happens a bit quick doesnt it"

Arb city on the first five minutes of the Charlton and Fulham match.

Anybody with Bet Angel get over there and switch on the dutching tab. You'll make a fortune in minutes.

Scrip,you have mail.

You have a reply

"Anybody with Bet Angel get over there and switch on the dutching tab. You'll make a fortune in minutes. "

Market went mad to all intents and purposes there for the opening ten minutes or so. No idea why.

That was wierd. 16:20.

50k in the book to back the 1.80 favourite was stopping it from drifting. Commentary was saying what the fav was useless. So I took a chunk and laid it off in running, 250-1 favourite won!

Scrip

well done - it played up in the stalls and had no chance once they remounted but couldnt get a decent lay filled - grrrrrr

having a reasonable day, lots of small wins (no losses but no big winners either)

Notice the strange betting in the 4.30 - the joys of Barney Curleys horses - heavily backed, held up longer than believeable, backed in running at 25s and got up on the line. His horses are always worth keeping an eye out as usually large gambles/plunges and or strange betting patterns

Scrip

you had a look at tonights footie - looks tricky though a few of the away teams appear reasonable value (Juventus, Werder Bremen)