| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? 13:43 - Feb 18 with 27877 views | TractorWood |
I'll start:
1. No keypad tones are allowed on phones in any public situation. £500 fine
2. Physical cash to be phased out.
3. Nationwide education on how to use the word done. [Post edited 18 Feb 2017 13:44]
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:06 - Feb 22 with 1089 views | J2BLUE |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:05 - Feb 22 by TractorWood |
I prefer waitrose as it is less stressful. There is also the chance you might overhear hilariously middle class conversations. 'We'll be the laughing stock of the point to point if we don't at least bring a bottle of Tatty'. |
Shame you can't pay cash though eh? 
Ignoring all my points in favour of a flat denial has been noted  |  |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:07 - Feb 22 with 1089 views | itfcjoe |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:01 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
That's not even remotely the same as giving addicts free heroine just because they're addicts |
I think you need to take a step back and think about what is being suggested here, because you seem to be missing the point entirely. |  |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:08 - Feb 22 with 1083 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 08:23 - Feb 22 by taximan |
thanks
i do believe that the legal gambling age should be raised to 21 |
But yet you've said in the past you've let your son bet at 16
Apologies if this wasn't you |  |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:08 - Feb 22 with 1083 views | J2BLUE |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:06 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
The problem I've got with this post is how you make it sound like because I enjoy a bet at 18 and I've 'started early' it means I'm going to definetely become hooked and 'believe I'll win more bets than I lose'.
Never do I believe that at all.
I aim to make a profit but if not, oh well. I enjoy a Friday night at the dogs and coincidentally that's the only time I have made any consistent profit. The Saturday racing in the long term I'm probably down. Am I bothered? Not at all. I enjoyed the time spent studying the form and watching the races.
The majority are like me that gamble. Just an extra to our lives - not a thing at the forefront hooker into problems |
I think some people fail to grasp that we can have a day betting on horses and spend less than the cost of a cinema ticket.
I'd love to see a comparison of Ryorry's average loss over a weekend of racing and Lucan's pub bill for example. | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:17 - Feb 22 with 1070 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 11:59 - Feb 22 by AdmiralFunge |
J2 - You're obviously well aware of my views on online gambling - from a selfish perspective, the more online gambling, the better, as far as I'm concerned.
it's not all about me tho - there is far, far, far too much emphasis placed on online betting now - absolutely any sporting event is surrounded with bookie adverts. It's not on; in respect of advertising, bookies are to modern sport what tobacco companies were to 80s sport.
Online gambling removes the 'realness' of money - I've had the fortune to walk out of Ascot and Newmarket on a couple of occasions with a wallet full of £20 notes; feeling invincible.
I don't get anything like that same feeling with online gambling; it's just monopoly money, you know? It's ridiculously easy to click a tab and move from the Sportbook to the Casino, and punt cash through on a slot machine (which are the real villains in this instance).
Madness, really. Slots are just random number generators - shove some flashing lights and a cheesy tune on them, and everyone goes dizzy for them.
In summary, all bookies are scumbags. |
The thing that don't gambling antis don't understand is that i would 100% agree with what you've just posted.
You wouldn't see me anywhere near a FOBT. Or a casino either. The amount of adverts is wrong. The ability to chase losses so quickly online is wrong. There is things in gambling that are so disgracefully wrong. But that doesn't mean the whole idea of betting should be removed. | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:18 - Feb 22 with 1068 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 12:06 - Feb 22 by Lord_Lucan |
I haven't got a problem, but I would ban gambling advertising. |
I said on this thread right near the start the same thing.
But because I like a bet myself, that point unfortunately gets missed. | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:20 - Feb 22 with 1061 views | itfcjoe |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:17 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
The thing that don't gambling antis don't understand is that i would 100% agree with what you've just posted.
You wouldn't see me anywhere near a FOBT. Or a casino either. The amount of adverts is wrong. The ability to chase losses so quickly online is wrong. There is things in gambling that are so disgracefully wrong. But that doesn't mean the whole idea of betting should be removed. |
I don't think anyone is seriously suggesting gambling should be banned in its entirety | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:21 - Feb 22 with 1060 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 12:17 - Feb 22 by itfcjoe |
"As it is there are already restrictions to signing up with bookies online"
I think you'd be surprised. When I did a bit of matched betting last year I managed to sign up with 20 bookies in the space of a few days without sending one piece of ID out, or even giving details of my ID.
So that point isn't valid. |
I'd agree with you here actually too.
I've realised fromaking advantage of the signup offers in recent weeks (just so I could stick another £150 - £200 on my Cheltenham horse for very little) that some haven't asked me for ID when I've taken out any winnings from the original sign up bet. | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:23 - Feb 22 with 1053 views | Sarge |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:21 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
I'd agree with you here actually too.
I've realised fromaking advantage of the signup offers in recent weeks (just so I could stick another £150 - £200 on my Cheltenham horse for very little) that some haven't asked me for ID when I've taken out any winnings from the original sign up bet. |
Bloody annoying when they ask for ID for withdrawals. Funny how you didn't care who I was when I was giving you money. |  | | |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:23 - Feb 22 with 1050 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 12:50 - Feb 22 by Benters |
Arh The Three Amigos .. |
You'd know all about working in a three on here.. | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:24 - Feb 22 with 1042 views | taximan |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:08 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
But yet you've said in the past you've let your son bet at 16
Apologies if this wasn't you |
my son was much younger than that when he started using one of my accounts, but it was under my guidance, he would give me cash to deposit and when it was gone it was gone.
under the correct stewardship it can be a good education, he now works in the industry and is one of the most disciplined punters that i know, he's bet a dog later today as it goes. | | | |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:24 - Feb 22 with 1047 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 13:29 - Feb 22 by Benters |
Smashing ..
Can i take young George ? |
Certainly not | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:26 - Feb 22 with 1038 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:24 - Feb 22 by taximan |
my son was much younger than that when he started using one of my accounts, but it was under my guidance, he would give me cash to deposit and when it was gone it was gone.
under the correct stewardship it can be a good education, he now works in the industry and is one of the most disciplined punters that i know, he's bet a dog later today as it goes. |
There's value to be had in the dogs if you play on the early prices | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:28 - Feb 22 with 1032 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:07 - Feb 22 by itfcjoe |
I think you need to take a step back and think about what is being suggested here, because you seem to be missing the point entirely. |
Can you not see the massive difference between giving recovering heroine addicts methadone and giving heroine addicts a free supply of heroine?
Poles apart | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:29 - Feb 22 with 1029 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:20 - Feb 22 by itfcjoe |
I don't think anyone is seriously suggesting gambling should be banned in its entirety |
It has been suggested on this thread by Flash (a troll) but agreed with by Libby. | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:32 - Feb 22 with 1027 views | Godzilla |
I would make tinted rear windows in cars illegal for safety purposes. They reduce what others can see on the road ahead , which is particularly important to those on two wheels who really need to be able to anticipate any potential what hazards that may lie ahead. I might allow some exceptions e.g. a car adapted for wheelchair use, but ‘it’s my luuve wagon’ will not be one of them. I would recommend a jail sentences for those in possession of mirror/reflective rear windows. |  | | |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:34 - Feb 22 with 1015 views | Ryorry |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:03 - Feb 22 by J2BLUE |
Nah I have little desire to look like an overstuffed sausage. |
Oh well, I'm afraid you'd have to count me out then :( |  |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:34 - Feb 22 with 1017 views | GlasgowBlue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:32 - Feb 22 by Godzilla |
I would make tinted rear windows in cars illegal for safety purposes. They reduce what others can see on the road ahead , which is particularly important to those on two wheels who really need to be able to anticipate any potential what hazards that may lie ahead. I might allow some exceptions e.g. a car adapted for wheelchair use, but ‘it’s my luuve wagon’ will not be one of them. I would recommend a jail sentences for those in possession of mirror/reflective rear windows. |
If you are behind a lorry or van you can't see the road ahead. |  |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:37 - Feb 22 with 1006 views | itfcjoe |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:28 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
Can you not see the massive difference between giving recovering heroine addicts methadone and giving heroine addicts a free supply of heroine?
Poles apart |
It's not just a free supply, it's a limited supply to help them with their addiction to manage it so they don't cause anti social behaviour and suffering to others. Helping them to help themselves | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:37 - Feb 22 with 1006 views | Godzilla |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:34 - Feb 22 by GlasgowBlue |
If you are behind a lorry or van you can't see the road ahead. |
Yes, but why unnecessarily add to the number of vehicles that block your vision. | | | |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:39 - Feb 22 with 1002 views | Lord_Lucan |
Directed at no one but while on the subject of gambling. I saw a programme a while back on a serious online betting bod that used to win a fair chunk of dough. He kept getting banned from online sites because he was always winning. Ended up that he was banned from everywhere. Now I am not a gambler as previously stated and don't like it because it can mess up families but it is nice to see the odd bod win. How on earth can licensed betting firms legally ban people from betting because they are good at it and win? That in itself should be illegal. |  |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 15:04 - Feb 22 with 956 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:39 - Feb 22 by Lord_Lucan |
Directed at no one but while on the subject of gambling. I saw a programme a while back on a serious online betting bod that used to win a fair chunk of dough. He kept getting banned from online sites because he was always winning. Ended up that he was banned from everywhere. Now I am not a gambler as previously stated and don't like it because it can mess up families but it is nice to see the odd bod win. How on earth can licensed betting firms legally ban people from betting because they are good at it and win? That in itself should be illegal. |
Betting on greyhounds on the early prices can quite quickly have accounts limited to pennies | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 15:06 - Feb 22 with 943 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:37 - Feb 22 by itfcjoe |
It's not just a free supply, it's a limited supply to help them with their addiction to manage it so they don't cause anti social behaviour and suffering to others. Helping them to help themselves |
He never mentions limited supply when he first mentions free heroine on the NHS back on page 4 | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 15:13 - Feb 22 with 928 views | itfcjoe |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 15:06 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
He never mentions limited supply when he first mentions free heroine on the NHS back on page 4 |
It's fairly obvious though | |
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| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 16:37 - Feb 22 with 872 views | Benters |
| If you were prime minister what trivial laws/initiatives would you bring in? on 14:24 - Feb 22 by The_Romford_Blue |
Certainly not |
Shame |  |
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