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bednobs, to answer your question; as i no longer frequent pubs and clubs, i no longer attend football matches, gigs, etc, gambling is just about the only hobby i have left. And it is just that, a hobby. Obviously any win, large or small, enables me to carry on enjoying my hobby.
Don't know if you've seen the type of races i prefer to have a punt in, but they are usually big field handicaps which often means the bookies hold all the aces. I look at these type of races as trying to solve a puzzle. It would be a lot easier for me to punt in small fields but the prices are not really conducive to the small amount i regularly wager. Sometimes i win and sometimes i lose. I will point out that i only stake what i can easily afford to lose and, to this end, i work to a 'bank'.
I no longer keep a record of profit/loss as the online firms i use do that for me on a monthly basis. And the monthly profit/loss margin fluctuates - i have been as much as £350 down and over a grand up. Swings and roundabouts. I would not continue to punt every day were i not successful from time to time.
I enjoy pitting my wits against the 'experts'. The moment i stop enjoying it will be the moment i cease to do so:-)