Attn JJGOLD

[griz]

I am assuming you are 45ish
that means 20 years ago when there was no internet you were 25ish. I am curious - what did gamblers do to socialize before forums? Did you guys hang out at local bars all day/night sipping drinks and betting?
In a way I can see 20 years ago being more fun to be a gambler, because you are forced to get out of the house. Fukk, did people even have every game in their house?? would think you would have to be at a bar to bet out of market games if you want to watch the game

JJ tell me how it was man. You are a forum legend, but what was life before the forum?

[HoulihansTX]

When they invented the ticker, sportsbooks in Vegas were full of guys sweating out games while watching the ticker.

[aggieshawn]

He was in his house inventing the internet.

[jjgold]

I was always out..jazz clubs, bars, in the streets
Hookers...I had it all..fur coats..social clubs
Bet heavy with locals..loan sharks..discos
Big timer

I use to love hanging on street corners with my fur on

The Internet ruined me $$$..gambling, my mind , my soul

[Living The Dream]

I second that with JJ. I am around his age and we used to gather for gambling Sundays with whoever had a 10 ft wide satellite dish and a phone with the locals number programmed into it for all 10 of us.

[jjgold]

Internet made everyone shut ins if you are a gambler
Made many other people shut ins also in other areas

Internet ruined live social interaction

[Living The Dream]

Internet made it harder for locals also. They had complete control over their players by live interaction. Internet made a whole new breed of stiffs and also made a whole new breed of locals who stiff.

Only place I have had no problem if offshore.

I do miss those crazy ass gambling parties though. Those were good times.