Do we have any tales from our favourite bookies shop.
I liked the one in Antrim Street can't think of the name now.
But he always had the footbal betting, loved the place

The bookies name in Antrim Street was Jack McKees.
Regards Em

Hi Em
Thankyou for that i just couldn't remember the name at time of post...

John, Emily,

The Antrim st bookie was the one I used to place my sixpenny accumulaters with. Was there another SP shop in what I recall as sackville st where the library is now.
Sean

Hi Sean,
Was it located beside where the wee hall was, the billiard room was up stairs off memory.

John...

Sorry John, Your clues don't help me remember more. I do recall however, a two-up school down the bottom of Pipers Hill. It was open ground, and the belt man worked hard to keep a clear circle. Sean

I think the bookies John is talking about was part of what used to be the old Blacksmith's shop.

The subject "My Favourite Bookie" is a no no for me, I was never keen on anyone who I lost money to let alone be my favourite.
The bookie I lost most to was Geordie Long in the middle of Bridge St, down an alley as usual, behind the pub.

Beano

Yes Beano,
I remember that one now got hammered they many a day when i did go in.
What was the one called behind Haiges pub on the Longstone.

There was a "Toss" at the back of Georgie Long,s as Dabbler mentioned earlier in the forum here where the " Beltman" kept order. Fortunatly I learned my lesson concerning gambling very early in life.Once as an apprentice in Mackies, coming home in the train one Friday 45 years ago. I lost my wages ( 43 shillings ) betwen Belfast and Hilden and had to explain to my Dad . From that day I never gambled again. It was at the time a very hard lesson but in the course of life has probably saved me a large amount of cash ( which enabled me to enjoy other aspects of life, including Beer and other finer things ) ! Speaking of beer I,m looking forward to the re-opening of the Munich Biergarten season, hopefully in the not too distant future, including all the pleasant accompanying events and sights.
Donald

Yes Donald i remember the toss now watched but never played.
There used to be big crowds at if too.
John