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As you can imagine there were always a couple of interesting personalities around in the clubhouse.But one man, in particular, had always captivated me.He was this old fellow, that always wore this old-made raincoat regardless of the climate.You would certainly constantly see him resting alone, pint in hand, whether he was outside enjoying the cricket or inside enjoying sporting activities on the television.And the only noise you ever before spoke with him was this kind of bizarrely triumphant 'yippee' audio that he would certainly make from time to time at the end of a race when the horse racing was on the television.The locals called him the 'Rainfall Male' after Dustin Hoffman's personality in the film, based on his uncommon look and also weird quirks. I assumed that this was something he didn't know about. But a lot more regarding that later.Then someday I decided to strike up a discussion with this person. It would be the day that altered my life.He was watching horse racing at the time. A race had actually simply ended up and also as was his means he'd let out that thrilling little 'yelp' that he seemed to let out regularly.

" You won after that?" I stated,

" Aye lad, aye" he reacted in a wide Bolton accent.Frankly, he really did not appear so odd besides.So we got speaking. Ended up he would certainly moved from a close-by village some years back and also felt like a bit of an outsider at the club. However he loved his cricket and as I was about to discover, he loved his steeds also.After a little conversation, he told me he was going to go residence via the bookies, which as it so happened remained in the instructions I was heading to." Ah, I'll join you" I responded ... mostly because, as well as I'm ashamed to state this, I would certainly never really see the within bookmakers prior to.So we enter into this bookies, he turns over his betslip and also BOOM. A huge heap of notes was handed over his method by the man across the counter who plainly recognized this guy pretty well." Jeez ... that was rather a day for you," I said loudly." Nah ... today was a peaceful one" he chuckled back.I was surprised.I mean there should have been anything from ₤ 500-1000 in that bundle of notes that had actually been turned over and also yet below this guy was passing it off as loose change.Regardless, it was quite noticeable that this guy was someone that was worth understanding. He had a reassuring heat about him ... and also he plainly knew how to make a lot of money on the horses!Therefore whenever I saw him at the cricket club I would certainly say hello and usually we would certainly obtain chatting. Typically, I would certainly accompany him to the bookmakers heading residence, and also every time a huge bundle of notes would be handed to him over the counter.

After that one day, he delicately asked 'You not elegant a flutter at all, boy?'

Well, I did, yet as I explained, I would certainly have definitely no idea what I was doing." Ha, do not stress over that lad. Here, here's my number. Provide me an employ the early morning whenever you elegant a flutter, as well as I'll tell you which horses to back."

Well, I assumed, why not! It would certainly be absolutely ridiculous not to give this a go!