Kakama Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Looking at another thread....somebody talked about TAB staff. A couple I remember from yesteryear, guy called John from Edgeware TAB. Grumpy old bugger....and his wife was good looking, we all thought that. Ha Ha. And Muzza from Shirley TAB, loved his dogs....and all sorts of funny rumours when he went. They were the days when TABs were hidden down alley ways etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 When i lived in Ch Ch,used to bet a lot at the bush inn,what a rude prick that guy was.I used to like a bet and sometimes quite large,he just give you a dirty look.And the look on his face if you had a good collect,you would swear it was his own money he was paying you with.Soon stopped betting there ,hahahhaa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 mel topp very good back in the day at sydenham and karen and peter hopping at new brighton then wilsons gambling bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakama Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 46 minutes ago, Rangatira said: mel topp very good back in the day at sydenham and karen and peter hopping at new brighton then wilsons gambling bar The Hoppings...was that the TAB on left before you got to roundabout at new Brighton? Think I remember them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Kakama said: The Hoppings...was that the TAB on left before you got to roundabout at new Brighton? Think I remember them.... mainly new brighton wmc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kakama said: The Hoppings...was that the TAB on left before you got to roundabout at new Brighton? Think I remember them.... Had some nice greyhounds to, we got a pup off them, showed some toe, until it blew a toe, never the same after. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I must have gambling problem, i remember all of the ones mentioned. Loved spending an arvo at the Excelsior in town, sadly quakes put paid to it. Think it was first pub tab in chch, thought it was great having beer & punt. Or maybe avonhead was first pub tab, not sure 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 15 minutes ago, Newmarket said: Loved spending an arvo at the Excelsior in town, granville at excelsior another real good operator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, Rangatira said: granville at excelsior another real good operator Was it “Open All Hours”? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagship uberalles Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Tony and can't remember his wife's name, lovely couple at Browns bay tab..long gone, I used to write out my slip and hand over the money when I was 14/15 no questions asked, good old days when just the radio to listen to races in the tab and the the Teletext for the odds. Now there is only a pub tab in a huge place like browns bay...it's a big drive for me now if I want to find an Agency to make a decent withdrawal! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonMc Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Newmarket said: I must have gambling problem, i remember all of the ones mentioned. Loved spending an arvo at the Excelsior in town, sadly quakes put paid to it. Think it was first pub tab in chch, thought it was great having beer & punt. Or maybe avonhead was first pub tab, not sure Excelsior had a great bunch of punters when i used to work there remember the guys gave me $10 to put on dog pick 6 and we won $1000 but i was a one hit wonder we never cracked another one again ?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Remember Cookie the crooked Bookie who was fired for loading the odds for his mate Schofield Jnr who was training a dog for him ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taupiri Wonder Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Yes,do remember.Paul Cook/Crooked Bookie.Some Joe the greyhound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 6 hours ago, cichlid said: Remember Cookie the crooked Bookie who was fired for loading the odds for his mate Schofield Jnr who was training a dog for him ? junior and trouble almost inseparable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I think the lady that owned shorty bijou worked tab in rangiora, maybe the pub? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakama Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 The main chch tab years ago was in Manchester St if I remember.....going there on a sat morn was fantastic....people everywhere. Same with tab in new Brighton mall 30 yrs ago. Before malls came along....this was a really busy branch on a sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Yep massive TAB next to SImes and co. Real estate I think. Ringo the handsome bookseller was pretty close by as well. No I didn’t go in to look at any magazine, well not that often ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globederby12 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said: Tony and can't remember his wife's name, lovely couple at Browns bay tab..long gone, I used to write out my slip and hand over the money when I was 14/15 no questions asked, good old days when just the radio to listen to races in the tab and the the Teletext for the odds. Now there is only a pub tab in a huge place like browns bay...it's a big drive for me now if I want to find an Agency to make a decent withdrawal! Exactly the same for me in Kilbirnie and Miramar Flagship. No questions asked and I was the same age. Filling out yellow slips for 50cent doubles, listening on the radio, and lining up with other punters feeling like a million bucks and 10 ft tall after picking a winning combo. Simple innocent times. None of those TABs exist in their old location now ,although Miramars hung around untill recently .Like some of the snooker halls I frequented as a teenager, the TAB gave one a sense of entering a den of iniquity with an undercurrent of shady dealings, although from memory those running the outlets were all pretty convivial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Kakama said: The main chch tab years ago was in Manchester St if I remember.....going there on a sat morn was fantastic....people everywhere. Same with tab in new Brighton mall 30 yrs ago. Before malls came along....this was a really busy branch on a sat. Yip i remember going to the TAB in New Brighton mall when i was around 12 years old,all by myself.Going there to get the scratchings for the old man who was crook.No one really questioned me as to why i was there,putting the scratchings into the Turf Digest...ah good memories. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbie Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 On 8/09/2018 at 10:36 PM, Rangatira said: granville at excelsior another real good operator Grenville enjoying winning success lately as part owner of both Kingslayer and Nancy's Boy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 14 hours ago, Kakama said: The main chch tab years ago was in Manchester St if I remember.....going there on a sat morn was fantastic....people everywhere. Yeah that was my choice of Tabs , it could have 75 to 100 there on a Friday night and Saturday 100 to 150 even more to be honest.. Good staff,clean and knowledgeable punters around you but even better the Coachman 50 metres down the road . Scotch fillet and a pint Friday nights between races , Saturday’s a burger and chips then back to the punting. It was in Gloucester Street across from Issac Theatre 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 48 minutes ago, Arsenic said: Good staff,clean and knowledgeable punters around you but even better the Coachman 50 metres down the road . Scotch fillet and a pint Friday nights between races , Saturday’s a burger and chips then back to the punting. garlic sirloin and baked potato on the sizzling plate many winnings spent grazing at the coachman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Your right garlic but no baked potato, salads and a pint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Paul Bellingham, Herb Zane, Bert Clapham, Roger Sun - all operated a mobile service 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/09/2018 at 5:33 PM, Newmarket said: I think the lady that owned shorty bijou worked tab in rangiora, maybe the pub? Lady connected to Shorty was Wendy, and operated New Brighton TAB for some years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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