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« on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 20:21:09 » |
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... thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 20:26:00 » |
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Should take responsiblility for his own actions. Idiot (him not you).
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 20:39:51 » |
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Linkaaaaagge?
I don't think that "this bloke suing william hill" would give me much from a google search!
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:03:24 » |
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Basically BR some greyhound trainer from Sunderland is taking legal action against the bookies 'cos he gambled away about 2 million notes, which has cost him his job, house and wife. The major issue is that he allegedly took action to 'ban' himself from the establishment so he couldn't bet, but rather than action this exclusion they just carried on taking his money.
Losing his home etc... that's a pretty rough deal but I can't help the feeling it's his own fault.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:05:49 » |
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its like people suing mcdonalds, because they eat so much it makes them fat. Its their own fault, take some responsibilty. I used to think it was only americans who would sue for anything, but worringly this is in england..
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:23:51 » |
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What if he kept on winning then, to the point that the Bookie became bankrupt. Could William Hill then take this chappie to court to get their money back.
A few casinos in Poi Pet (Cambodia) have taken a pretty penny from me, and if this guy wins his case then without doubt I will be at the back of a very very VEYR long cue to get my money back.
It's not quite the same as the cases with McDonalds and cigarette companies because there was a technicality involved. I.E.: not properly displaying the RDA's of the food or sufficient enough health warnings for ciggies. ect ect blah blah.
In gambling there IS NO technicality, no fucking grey area whatsoever, it goe's one of two ways: You win, or you lose..... THATS IT and EVERY cunt who has ever stepped foot into a bookies, casino or bought a fucking lottery ticket knows that.
I have no sympathy for him whatsoever and there is no way that he should be rewarded anything from this case. I do however feel for his family.
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:26:38 » |
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Yep, it would set a dangerous precedent if this came through. Bill Hill have had loads of my money, bastards built the one in Devizes next door to the Pelican which is a reasonable boozer. All too easy to slide between the 2  |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:34:37 » |
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And hang on a sec.
The cunt is gambling again!!!!!, I may stand to be corrected but for him to take William Hill to court privately then the costs will come out of his own pocket right??? Therefore he is basically going all or nuffink on a court case and hoping that is horse comes in. (Now there's an argument for the defence)
This guy would be better off spending whatever money he has left on a shrink and pulling his life back together.
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:39:09 » |
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The irony is he earned nearly 8 grand a week through his dogs.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 21:49:47 » |
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i think it's an absolute joke to be honest. i feel sorry for him but it's ultimately his responsibility, nobody else can cure you of an addiction.
nevertheless, bookmakers ought to show some sensitivity and a degree of responsibility when individuals are in a difficult situation and they're all too happy to take the money, knowing full well that person X is placing significantly large bets on a more than regular basis.
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 22:04:27 » |
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IF, for the sake of argument this guy actually wins this case. I wonder what he will do with that money?? :roll: :roll: :roll:
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 22:27:17 » |
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Bet you a tenner he doesn't win the case.
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 22:28:36 » |
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The irony is he earned nearly 8 grand a week through his dogs. well then he is a bit of a thick cunt then isnt he ? |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, February 14, 2008, 23:12:32 » |
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I believe the problem is he asked them to stop or ban him from betting with them and they didnt act properly.Whilst it is indeed the chaps own fault he is clearly addicted to gambling and thats a sickness and William Hill should have frozen his account when asked.They do have a duty of care to their customers the same as places that sell alcohol shouldnt sell it to obvious alcoholics.
This scale of addiction is a sickness simple as that,the question is did Willy Hill take advantage of a sick man?
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« Reply #14 on: Friday, February 15, 2008, 00:55:43 » |
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He signed a form with William Hill banning himself from betting with them.
You have to supply a photograph and this should be circulated to all shops nationwide and it doesn't matter how much he pleads to have a bet he cant.
Major snag here of course, he made his bets on the telephone, so no mug shot. What should have happened as soon as he tried to re-open an account with William Hill his name should flag up and say no son, sorry you banned yourself.
He actually has a chance of winning this case because of our quirky justice system. At the end of the day the guy is knob.
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