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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 ????

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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)

An interesting article on Barney Curley not managing to fully get on his gamble!!

Curley storms out of Galway after barney with a bookie

by Pat Keane, Galway
BARNEY CURLEY, a man who is never far from controversy, lashed out at the Sean Graham bookmaking firm in Galway yesterday , after his Magic Combination had won the Smithwicks Handicap. Magic Combination was backed from 11 4 to 15 8, much shorter in places, right at the death and he landed the gamble without coming off the bridle, in the hands of Jamie Spencer. Afterwards, Curley made a claim, not denied by the bookmakers, that one of the people operating for him had asked Grahams for 9 4 to 20,000. The Grahams refused the bet, offering just 1,000 at starting price.Curley said: This is my last day having anything to do with Irish racing. I will not be back with horses, unless things change dramatically.To ask for a bet of 20,000 at 9 4 and be offered 1,000 at SP is daylight robbery. These are people who are offering early morning prices, they wouldnt lay two bananas to a banana.I hope Irish racing isnt going the same way as English racing. What you need in this country is a ring inspector.This is supposed to be a big betting meeting. The bookmakers held 1.7m here yesterday, this is ridiculous.I do not talk to the English press, I despise them. I hope you people arent in anybodys pockets.I am packing up now and going home. I was going to run Mystic Ridge at Roscommon next Tuesday. Can you imagine what it will be like in Roscommon? Kiss me ass they (the bookmakers) will tell me.Despite Curleys ferocious outburst, there is little doubt he left Galway a far richer man than when he came in the gate earlier in the day. The estimates last night were that he took at least 100,000 out of the ring.Brian Graham, however, mounted a staunch defence of his firms behaviour. He said: I have two things to say. I was asked for that particular bet by a fellow bookmaker.He would not lay me that sort of bet and, as far as I am concerned, he wasnt entitled to ask me to lay 45,000 to 20,000.Secondly, Barney Curley has the choice to pick and choose when he wants to back Magic Combination.But I can pick and choose when I want to lay it.The last three times that horse has run on the flat in England, there wasnt a tenner for it. He must think I am stupid.

Steve, would be careful with Werder Bremen, they struggled in a recent game in Cyprus, winning only 1-0 at the death with a penalty. FWIW

pth

I though the horses were hard today. Maybe I was just having an off day?

Going to have a look at the footy in a minute.

Managed to turn a profit on the nags today, although far from satisfactory. After getting caught out by Fulham last night and Charlton's early second half equaliser, think I might wait and see how the games go before wading in.

pth

Arsenal started brightly but now Reyes looks injured - taken 3 heavy fouls in first 10 mins - will we see Henry earlier than expected?

Currently no position on any games, Barca and Bayern looked to have started well but no goals in any of the 8 games yet