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Nowt so far today.

2nd and 3rd today. Very small profit on this morning's prices.

Agreed. Some clue as to who they are on the plinth would be good.

They are having some problems with the website. It has been hit and miss all morning. The link is right though.

Sir Benjamin Alfred Dobson (1847-1898), textile machinery manufacturer and three times mayor of Bolton. He was born at Douglas on the Isle of Man, the son of a Belfast engineer. He was educated at Carlisle Grammar School and the Collegiate Institute in Belfast, where he studied engineering. He then joined the Belfast and Northern Counties Railway as an engineer before moving in 1871 to Bolton where he joined the family firm, Dobson and Barlow. He more than doubled the size of the firm, and by 1898 employed a workforce of over 5,000. Although the Bolton Review of 1897 declared that Dobson was "beloved" by his workpeople "for his geniality and considerate regard for their welfare," he resisted their attempts to challenge his authority. During a strike in 1887 he brought in new workers to defeat the strikers, and in 1897 strongly resisted the demands of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers.(1) In spite of this attitude, in 1890 his workers nevertheless presented him with illuminated addresses of congratulation, a silver punch bowl and a diamond bracelet for his wife Coralie. By 1897, the Bolton Review judged that Dobson, as a businessman, probably had "no superior in Bolton." In October 1878 he was made awarded the Legion D'honneur by the French government in recognition of his services to French industry. In 1874 he went into politics, being returned as Conservative Councillor, being re-elected in 1877. During this time he was chairman of the parks, and technical instruction committees. In November 1894 he was elected Mayor for the first time. Dobson was one of the moving spirits behind the transformation of the Mechanics' Institution into the Technical School, opened in 1892. Dobson was almost archetypically Victorian in its devotion to public life. He took an active interest in all civic affairs, holding, among other posts, Chairman of the Bolton Ironfounders Association, President of the Bolton Chamber of Commerce, Justice of the Peace for the district and the county, member of the board of Governors of Bolton Grammar School, honorary vice-president of the bolton Church of England Educational Institution, Churchwarden at St. James's, and Honorary Colonel of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. In addition, he published many technical papers on aspects of cotton spinning and engineering. He was also known in Bolton for throwing lavish mayoral parties at the Town Hall and at his private residence "Doffcockers."(2) He was knighted in 1897 and died on 4 March 1898, leaving a substantial estate.

Today's selections are 4.40 Stratford TEMPSFORD FLASHY SIR (1 pt E/W ON BOTH HORSES)

It was a no ball as well.

a second at 14/1 by a neck. An OK result was nearly a very good result.

If anybody is interested, todays selections are 2.50 Newbury SILVER GAMES OCEAN TRANSIT (?10 E/W ON BOTH HORSES) Yesterday- Won 9/1 + NR = +?108 ?1000 Starting Bank Running Total= ?1318

Another 9/1 winner today.

The bloke who did Daily Cash Selections and Daily Bankers has started a new thread on UK betting tips called Big Priced Winners He picks 2 horses from one race and backs them at 1pt each way. He's been doing this for just over a week and has had 3 winnners and 4 places out of 15 selections. The winners being 16/1, 4/1 and 7/1. I can't post the selections everyday so here's the link. http://uk-betting-tips.co.uk/showthread.ph...5968&page=2 The site owner is happy for the link to be posted and invites anybody from WW to sign up to the site. If anybody could post the selections when I can't, it would be appreciated.

She did look chunky, don't know if that was a wide screen TV thing or a wetsuit thing. This is the real Millie. Still number 1.

She told me a bit ago that Bolton had agreed the fee and he had been to Bolton for talks before his injury. I presumed it was January. She said yesterday that she spoke to him last week and he said he was going to either Celtic or Wigan. I'll check the facts tomorrow.

My boss is a mate of his. Last week he said he was either going to Celtic or Wigan. He did spend a night at the De vere Whites in January having talks with Bolton but his injury fcuked that up. At the time we had a ?5m bid accepted. I'll ask her for an update tomorrow.

today's selection Ascot 3.45. Tartan bearer ?9 win

Its my cat's name. He was sat next to the computer when I was trying to think of a user name. Boring but true.

He's a stopper and good at it. We need to play him in front of the back four, breaking up play, winning tackles and headers and laying the ball off to Mark Davies and a yet to be bought creative midfielder. If we do this I think he will come good. If we buy Veloso, Muamba will either be a squad player or be played out of position. He's not Vieira, he's not comfortable on the ball and should not be used as a 'box to box' player as he was this season. Have faith.

Today's Daily Banker 7.10 Sandown Patkai 2nd to a horse called Geordieland. Well I supose they have to win something 3pt win

I'd add Samuel and AOB to that list as well.

Be careful lads Kazakhstan is as corrupt as fcuk. Check your visas carefully. They have a habit of putting the wrong dates and details on them so they can fine you at the airport. My wife does a lot of work there and it costs her company a fortune every year in made up fines.

Todays Daily Banker 2.40 Redcarl EL DECECY ?2 Win Yesterday lost = -3 Betting Bank:?101.13

Today's Daily Banker Redcar. 5.05 Monte Pattino 2nd 3pt win

Todays Daily Banker 2.00 Fontwell Benhego ?2 Win Friday NR = 0 Betting Bank:?103.33 Another odds on but won by a mile.

Todays Daily Banker 6.50 Haydock BAILEYS VISION Non Runner ?2 Win Yesterday Won @ 8/11 = +0.83 Betting Bank:?103.33 __________________

The community shield is played for by the premier league winner and the FA cup winner. If they are the same team I think the FA cup runner up plays.