Once had a long and interesting conversation with a regulator at the Gambling Commission about this and he had obviously thought long and hard on the subject. His personal view was that whilst what t… (View Post)

Thanks TSE. Few people who do not share our passion for betting understand much about gambling. When I tell people that bookmakers won't take my bets because I am too successful they are generally ge… (View Post)

In his autobiography Obama referred to him as an old-fashioned Russian Nationalist. I think that sums him up succinctly. Personally I'd add that he's a little thug from the back streets of St Petersb… (View Post)

That's a wonderful prediction you have reproduced there, TSE. Modesty forbids me from mentioning the name of the PBer who predicted exactly that as the GE result. :) (View Post)

Yes, I miss that frisson, but I am rather peripatetic these days and I would hate to miss the opportunity to tell the bastards what i think of them. (View Post)