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01-07-2022, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by westernmassbob
Maybe the guy just needs a heart to heart talk. Many of these career degens wander about life soulless with no friends or family. Nobody knows what someone is going through until they know. It’s easy to judge or joke but easier to offer up some advice and at least pretend like you care. I get it , it’s like an annoying gnat that won’t go away. Maybe if you tell him how you really feel and explain it he will get it and understand or just never come around you again. Anyway Happy healthy New Year to you and your family Mark
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Happy new year, Bob!
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01-08-2022, 06:07 AM
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#32
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Originally Posted by mountainman
Best run ever at Mahoning stalled out as clueless 10 cent vertical player, a casual acquaintance for several years, has begun sitting next to me and yammering non-stop about his "tuff beats." The dude boxes 6 horses a race. rarely has more than two of them in the super, yet whines to HIGH HEAVEN about not getting paid after "handicapping" the race (apparently from a scratch sheet, since there IS no form or even pp program in evidence) to "perfection."
He bets every race at every track , and his inane rhetoric JUST NEVER ENDS. When he realizes I've tuned him out, not to be deterred, he thrusts 15 dime super boxes in my face, fanned out like a deck of cards, evidently expecting me to scan and read them like some human computer, credit him for some great job of handicapping, and mournfully lament that such a genius could have possibly missed the super.
Somewhat contradictory to my rep amongst pals as a guy with a bad temper, unless provoked (to an EXTREME extent), I am unfailingly polite-to a fault. But I just can't take any more of this guy.
Any suggestions??
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And I thought you were happy to see me!
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01-08-2022, 09:55 AM
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Handicapper
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
And I thought you were happy to see me!
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Man, you get around. I thought you were at Oaklawn.
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01-08-2022, 10:33 AM
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#34
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Originally Posted by v j stauffer
And I thought you were happy to see me!
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Must have been the Kelco Class-Calculator in my pocket.
Last edited by mountainman; 01-08-2022 at 10:35 AM.
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01-08-2022, 10:58 AM
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Handicapper
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by mountainman
Must have been the Kelco Class-Calculator in my pocket.
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Or your bankroll in the other pocket.
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01-08-2022, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JeremyJet
Or your bankroll in the other pocket.
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I always carry way more cash than I will possibly need. An old habit picked up from guys who had no-er, ah-"visible" source of income.
(Plus, it impresses the counter girls at Dollar General.)
Last edited by mountainman; 01-08-2022 at 11:19 AM.
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01-08-2022, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Clarksville, AR
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Originally Posted by mountainman
I always carry way more cash than I will possibly need. An old habit picked up from guys who had no-er, ah-"visible" source of income.
(Plus, it impresses the counter girls at Dollar General.)
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Here's a couple of those guys:
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01-09-2022, 12:09 AM
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#38
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: near Lone Star Park
Posts: 5,153
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Originally Posted by mountainman
Brief update: Have lived with a -fib for at least 17 years. Docs have never believed I don't faint or suffer chest pains. On numerous meds for those 17 years. Stopped visiting heart doc for a decade. Wife (a highly respected and sharp RN) insisted I allow young(ish), cutting edge heart doc to at least review my meds. Dude pro-active, shocked me into sinus, lasted just three months. Repeated procedure-this time augmented by stronger meds designed to keep me in rhythm. Said if unabated, my condition will shorten life span considerably.
Slated for ablation procedure on jan 21.
Tx kindly for inquiring, sir.
My son, whom I love more than life itself, needs me around. Desperately.
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Hope that goes well for you.
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01-10-2022, 03:30 PM
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#39
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,668
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Originally Posted by ranchwest
Hope that goes well for you.
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Tx, Ranch. Very much.
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01-17-2022, 09:57 AM
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#40
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainman
Best run ever at Mahoning stalled out as clueless 10 cent vertical player, a casual acquaintance for several years, has begun sitting next to me and yammering non-stop about his "tuff beats." The dude boxes 6 horses a race. rarely has more than two of them in the super, yet whines to HIGH HEAVEN about not getting paid after "handicapping" the race (apparently from a scratch sheet, since there IS no form or even pp program in evidence) to "perfection."
He bets every race at every track , and his inane rhetoric JUST NEVER ENDS. When he realizes I've tuned him out, not to be deterred, he thrusts 15 dime super boxes in my face, fanned out like a deck of cards, evidently expecting me to scan and read them like some human computer, credit him for some great job of handicapping, and mournfully lament that such a genius could have possibly missed the super.
Somewhat contradictory to my rep amongst pals as a guy with a bad temper, unless provoked (to an EXTREME extent), I am unfailingly polite-to a fault. But I just can't take any more of this guy.
Any suggestions??
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Usually, in cases like this, I'd recommend "do not engage". This usually results in the person finally giving up after being ignored.
However, this guy appears to be 'special'....He's the dog at the base of the tree barking at the cat in the tree. The normal dog eventually surrenders and saunters off. This dog has the endurance of a marathon runner.
Here's my suggestion.
Upon arrival, sit where you normally sit. Meanwhile, prior to the day's action, scope out a secondary location. If Mr Blabbermouth arrives, at the appropriate time, pretend to head to the rest room. Grab your stuff and head to location number two.
TW, this type of bettor, one who thinks covering every possible vertical combo, either has very deep pockets or a desire for financial self mutilation.
Last edited by thespaah; 01-17-2022 at 09:58 AM.
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01-17-2022, 10:14 AM
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#41
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by Boomer
Especially the close talkers with bad breath or the ones with body odor.
We used to call one guy aqualung. I still have that stench in my brain.
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01-17-2022, 10:25 AM
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#42
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
Lend him a little money...it's a surefire method to never seeing him again.
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You sir....Are a GENIUS.
And I mean that with all sincerity.
The pertinent part is within the first 90 seconds.
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01-17-2022, 10:26 AM
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#43
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Originally Posted by Boomer
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I was thinking of that one as well.
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