Someone, Kick Me…

[Ken(West Derby)]

Had a double today, two ‘Silvers’ across the card, one at Fairyhouse, the other in S.Africa at combined odds of about 15/1. I was paid out just after the prices came through. Twenty minutes later, I hear the blower make a brief reference to a possible stewards enquiry at Kenilworth. I think nothing of it because from what I saw it was a cleanly run race. Ten minutes later I see the race result come up on the screen and ‘Silver’ is shown as second.
Without even thinking things through I walk straight to the counter and say to the guy, (he looks like an owner manager of a shop that I’d not been in before), "I’ve got to be honest with you that winning bet I had before, one seems to have been disqualified." I wait for his reaction, knowing that he doesn’t look happy; I’m thinking to myself – "I’ve been betting with my winnings and if he asks for it back, I’ll be a few quid down."
The guy looks at me and says, "It’s okay, forget about it." But here’s the rub, at the same time as he comes out with that my brain and mouth have already clicked into gear and I immediately say "I’ll meet you half-way, and then proceed to hand-over half my winnings." He thanks me and I walk out wondering why I just didn’t leave when I first heard that an enquiry had been called and why I stupidly gave back half my winnings.
K

[tbracing]

kick

[rory]

Your reward will be rich in heaven Ken.

[Ken(West Derby)]

Tbracing: Thanks, that was rather nice. Do it again please…..

Rory: But, I want it now! What fun can there possibly be in being surrounded by a load of harp-playing angels with everyone on their best behaviour. Besides which, do they have horseracing in Heaven? If so, I bet they don’t have AW racing….
Cheers
Ken

[Grasshopper]

I agree with rory, Ken.

You will doubtless be rewarded in Heaven, but here on Earth, I can’t help but think these were the actions of a fandango.

[Goldikova]

Have another couple of kicks if you think he put it back in the till. No wonder bookies walk all over people with punters like Ken around.

[anthonycutt]

Tbracing: Thanks, that was rather nice. Do it again please…..

I think the expression you’re going for is, ‘thank you sir, may I have another?’

[Ken(West Derby)]

I think I’ve mentioned it before but owner-managed shops have always been my achilles heel. Even when I’ve won in them I’ve been filled with a deep sense of guilt that I’m taking the food off their kiddies’ table.
How I would feel if I won big from say, Barry Dennis, I’ve no idea. Especially when he comes over on the television as your favourite uncle. I probably wouldn’t eat for a year out of remorse for having upset him.
Am I in the wrong game or should I just do Airfix models for a hobby?
Cheers
K
p.s. What’s a fandango, please Grass?

[seabird]

What would forum members do if they went to a cash machine and found out it was paying out double what it was asked to do?

This happened at a bank in South Wales earlier this week.

One customer emptied his three accounts of £500 each and walked away with £3000!

Colin

PS…………..I would like to think that I would have reported the fault.

[Anonymous]

You done the right thing Ken…..honest

Julie Andrews asked me if you would be interested in making The Tooth Fairy II with her.

[Maxilon 5]

Ken, I’m impressed. I know several people who see betting as a matter of honour and they will be impressed too.

Colin, the banks are wise to this and they’ll get their cash back – they always do.

[insomniac]

Don’t kick yourself, applaud yourself Ken, you did the honourable thing.

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