You seem like the sort of person who could make a fair fist of following in
Gingertipster
‘s footsteps. He gave up the old day-job (carpet laying) to make his living by successfully investing money on his opinion on the relative odds of the possible outcomes of horse races; and spending his leisure time helping us all understand values, chance and percentages. He certainly provides educational and entertainment value for us all. You seem to have a serious mind, the ability to put frivolity aside when required, a tenacious approach to being right and the fortitude to back your own judgement. Backing your work ethic and analytical skill with hard cash at the bookmakers or exchanges has to be a more interesting way to spend your time than working the night-shift in the sock factory and then watching daytime television. Advising forum members on whether certain threads have value, and on the proper (non?) responses to valueless threads, in your leisure time would be a helpful education for us all.
I must admit, as someone who enjoys a good troll, the above is pretty good.
I would unequivocally fail at gambling in horse racing. Hence, i don’t bet.