Good shop that one btw. Laid me two £200 bets without even a PTL.
Just have to open the door in most London shops and they are on the bleedin' phone.
They now have £400 they didn't have before.
A small quiet Ladbrokes shop laid me £400 ( not all for me ) at 25/1 without PTL today. No idea why. The trading principals for that shop say anything over £50 over 3/1 with early prices require PTL.
The cashier said ' is that definite '
I thought she meant did I definitely want the bet
I said ' yes please '
She took the bet and gave me the slip back
She said ' it's definitely going to win ? '
I said ' no, it's a 25/1 shot '
Her ' so you just fancy it ? '
Me ' yes '
Her ' you're putting £400 on something you just fancy ?
Now I really don't want this conversation. I'm very busy and I really need to stay under the radar.
Me ' yes basically '
Her ' have you had a tip ? '
Me ' no '
Her ' ah, I know you follow this horse and have bet on it before ? '
Me ' no '
Her ' shall I back it ? '
Me ' why don't you have a pound on it '
Her ' ok, good luck '
Me ' good luck, bye '
Phew