Certified Legendary Thread TAB's- Full of "characters" ???

[TheJanuaryMan]

Might have mentioned this one before, but the bloke who appoints himself owner of the TAB. Walks around turning up volumes, changing channels, shushing everyone in the place so he can hear the 3rd from Casino dogs when there is a gallops G1 going, and not above yelling at the top of his lungs about a good/bad/indifferent result. Can get very snaky when losing but expects the whole place to be happy for him when he shoves winning tickets in your face.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Might have mentioned this one before, but the bloke who appoints himself owner of the TAB. Walks around turning up volumes, changing channels, shushing everyone in the place so he can hear the 3rd from Casino dogs when there is a gallops G1 going, and not above yelling at the top of his lungs about a good/bad/indifferent result. Can get very snaky when losing but expects the whole place to be happy for him when he shoves winning tickets in your face.

If there isn’t one of these blokes in a tab then it isn’t a real tab

 

[IKnowtheDog]

If there isn’t one of these blokes in a tab then it isn’t a real tab

Must say I don’t think I’ve come across one of those in the TABS I’ve frequented, I’ve still encountered my fair share of characters

 

[Mazza1234678]

Must say I don’t think I’ve come across one of those in the TABS I’ve frequented, I’ve still encountered my fair share of characters

There’s always that fucckwit that cracks the absolute shits when he gets rolled and waves his ticket around like a mofo when he gets up

 

[checkraiseulite]

not a real pub tab if an ex-employee hasn’t been fired/charged with stealing from it to fuel his own gambling habit.

usually a good bloke too.

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

"Polaroid" - the bloke who always thinks he's more accurate than the photo finish ans when the result doesn't go his way, he launches into conspiracy theories about corrupt atewards, bad angles and cheating jockeys.
Spends summer at the MCG disputing LBW decisions from square leg.

 

[balmainforever]

not a real pub tab if an ex-employee hasn’t been fired/charged with stealing from it to fuel his own gambling habit.

usually a good bloke too.

This is usually happening from a punters clubs or tipping comp run at the pub.
Have actually seen it happen a month ago.

 

[checkraiseulite]

didn’t a mod fleece ppl here?

 

[ash_1050]

didn’t a mod fleece ppl here?

Rizzo

 

[6yearsold]

There is a guy who comes into the pub tab every Wednesday, comes and grabs a chair from a table (without asking if anyone is using it), places it in front of one of only two machines in the place and sits there for over well over an hour. no idea what he is doing but such a rude f...er

 

[DangerSloane]

There is a guy who comes into the pub tab every Wednesday, comes and grabs a chair from a table (without asking if anyone is using it), places it in front of one of only two machines in the place and sits there for over well over an hour. no idea what he is doing but such a rude f...er

Walk past and start hitting buttons.
Get him to take a swing at you, he gets banned from the pub and everyones a winner.

 

[6yearsold]

A few weeks ago this guy comes in in his security uniform, all wound up like he needed to make some quick cash. Had about 5-10 bets on the dogs and every times lost he'd call the dogs cats with no sense of irony whatsoever. "They're cats mate, *ing cats...". He finished his soft drink and left to start his shift.

 

[6yearsold]

Walk past and start hitting buttons.
Get him to take a swing at you, he gets banned from the pub and everyones a winner.

A couple of weeks ago I asked him if he was comfortable as I walked past and I haven't seen him since.

 

[iluvparis]

A few weeks ago this guy comes in in his security uniform, all wound up like he needed to make some quick cash. Had about 5-10 bets on the dogs and every times lost he'd call the dogs cats with no sense of irony whatsoever. "There cats mate, ruddy cats...". He finished his soft drink and left to start his shift.

I would like to publicly disclose that this man is not me

 

[Lebbo73]

not a real pub tab if an ex-employee hasn’t been fired/charged with stealing from it to fuel his own gambling habit.

usually a good bloke too.

This happened at a Northern New South Wales Club TAB several years ago. My wife’s uncle who used to be the treasurer told me about it at the time. I can’t remember the amounts but he filled in a ticket for 1000’s on a horse that lost. Next minute he received a phone call from higher authority asking if it was genuine. Then he put another bet on a horse for 1000’s more. He received another call and then he was questioned and arrested.

 

[checkraiseulite]

degen 101.

in the words of the great will clarken: you don’t get rich betting like a bitch

 

[HeathySure]

Came across my old mate "the slap" recently, he was as usual in a TAB betting. Asked him how his work was doing (he is a handyman) he said i am here because i am doing a job nearby, they gave me money for some materials so i have a bit of ammo...
I didnt stay long enough to find out what happened with the ammo... but going by his history i would be assuming the top quality materials he was going to buy will end up being scraps from the dump!

 

[ash_1050]

Came across my old mate "the slap" recently, he was as usual in a TAB betting. Asked him how his work was doing (he is a handyman) he said i am here because i am doing a job nearby, they gave me money for some materials so i have a bit of ammo...

Jesus christ that's sad.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Came across my old mate "the slap" recently, he was as usual in a TAB betting. Asked him how his work was doing (he is a handyman) he said i am here because i am doing a job nearby, they gave me money for some materials so i have a bit of ammo...
I didnt stay long enough to find out what happened with the ammo... but going by his history i would be assuming the top quality materials he was going to buy will end up being scraps from the dump!

Bit harsh there, his workmanship quality is well regarded. The timing of the project can result in unexpected delays though.

I thought TABCORP put a ban on you!! Must let them know they’re standards are slipping!

 

[HeathySure]

Bit harsh there, his workmanship quality is well regarded. The timing of the project can result in unexpected delays though.

I thought TABCORP put a ban on you!! Must let them know they’re standards are slipping!

different Tab. only one dickhead would ban someone for taking an IPAD into the TAB

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

The Fixer: Places a fixed odds bet the day before a race, which then has scratchings, and despite every reasonable explanation possible, is completely unable to understand, or accept, why they are receiving less than the original quoted return.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

The “Early Crow” in full force today thinking Castelvechio was home

 

[iluvparis]

The “Early Crow” in full force today thinking Castelvechio was home

To be fair I thought it was too - although TV camera angle might have been deceptive how far back LG was at the 400 or so

 

[Minidisc MD]

Came across my old mate "the slap" recently, he was as usual in a TAB betting. Asked him how his work was doing (he is a handyman) he said i am here because i am doing a job nearby, they gave me money for some materials so i have a bit of ammo...
I didnt stay long enough to find out what happened with the ammo... but going by his history i would be assuming the top quality materials he was going to buy will end up being scraps from the dump!

'That doesn't look like a Black & Decker...'

 

[Minidisc MD]

Got a mate who's a few varieties all of his own.

We always have to go to the only pub with a punting room in town. we slyly take the piss constantly. we're in WA so he's got some good ammunition because any pub here with a TAB is at least a bit s**t. "but you have to ask for the pool cues" and he'll come back with "two-for-ones tonight though" or "they do those slushi mojitos for 6 bucks, chicks'll be there".

Whether it's a Friday night in footy season, numbing your brain on a Wednesday (two-for-ones, or is 12 dollar shanks?), he'll always 'go order some food' or 'duck to the toilet' and return 35 minutes later with a stack of slips thicker than the bible.

He's also a part of the new wave of gamblers, The Young Fella, who belongs to a bevy of facebook groups, reddit pages, and racing forums of which he's a part-owner of 19 pieces of s**t from Katanning and Casino and in failing syndicates with a group of 50 other bored blokes.