Show Me the Wire
01-17-2003, 10:44 PM
Sufferindowns:
I know some will take this as egotistical, however it is really true. When there are no live meets I frequent the otbs. Even in a large metropolitan area the regulars are pretty much the same at any otb. If I am present I have a constant flow of friends, acquaintances, etc whom want to know my selections. The information seekers know I only concentrate on specific tracks and they seek out my input.
Well a new experimental otb opened in an out of the way place. It is the first of the concept of installing small otbs in existing bars. This otb consists of one pari-mutual clerk, a bank of televisions and many sam units (automatic teller machines). The idea is to bring horse racing to the masses and have them bet their small wagers using the sams. The pari-mutual clerk is really there to educate people to use the machines, unstuck the machine, turn vouchers into cash and sell forms. Basically, a sophisticated wagering crowd like the other otbs does not frequent it
I have been going there since it opened this month. Yesterday, someone must have figured out I might know something about handicapping. I say this because I went to the sam to place my wager. The sam I use is in the most remote part of the bar and no one wagers at any of the machines. Well I go to the machine I deposit my voucher and all of a sudden I get the feeling someone is looking over my shoulder. I turn around and there are two people in line behind me waiting for the machine while I am betting.
I thought wow all the other machines are that busy. I glance around and not one of the other ten machines has a single person by it. So I turn to the people in my line and I inform them politely and firmly that I will be betting until the pools close and if they wish to wager they should go to one of the other machines otherwise they would be shut out.
So I guess in a small place like that people are trying to depress your mutual I shudder to think what will happen on the net. So when I don’t post my selections on a regular basis it is not because of Italian pastries, but perceived economic reasons. However, I enjoy your plunk.
Regards,
Show Me the Wire
Nature acts without intent.
p.s. People may also ask me and stand in line behind me because I am 5’6" blue green eyed blonde, weighing 112 pounds.
I know some will take this as egotistical, however it is really true. When there are no live meets I frequent the otbs. Even in a large metropolitan area the regulars are pretty much the same at any otb. If I am present I have a constant flow of friends, acquaintances, etc whom want to know my selections. The information seekers know I only concentrate on specific tracks and they seek out my input.
Well a new experimental otb opened in an out of the way place. It is the first of the concept of installing small otbs in existing bars. This otb consists of one pari-mutual clerk, a bank of televisions and many sam units (automatic teller machines). The idea is to bring horse racing to the masses and have them bet their small wagers using the sams. The pari-mutual clerk is really there to educate people to use the machines, unstuck the machine, turn vouchers into cash and sell forms. Basically, a sophisticated wagering crowd like the other otbs does not frequent it
I have been going there since it opened this month. Yesterday, someone must have figured out I might know something about handicapping. I say this because I went to the sam to place my wager. The sam I use is in the most remote part of the bar and no one wagers at any of the machines. Well I go to the machine I deposit my voucher and all of a sudden I get the feeling someone is looking over my shoulder. I turn around and there are two people in line behind me waiting for the machine while I am betting.
I thought wow all the other machines are that busy. I glance around and not one of the other ten machines has a single person by it. So I turn to the people in my line and I inform them politely and firmly that I will be betting until the pools close and if they wish to wager they should go to one of the other machines otherwise they would be shut out.
So I guess in a small place like that people are trying to depress your mutual I shudder to think what will happen on the net. So when I don’t post my selections on a regular basis it is not because of Italian pastries, but perceived economic reasons. However, I enjoy your plunk.
Regards,
Show Me the Wire
Nature acts without intent.
p.s. People may also ask me and stand in line behind me because I am 5’6" blue green eyed blonde, weighing 112 pounds.