--- title: General Musings | Bookmakers description: Bookmakers | Odds thoughts not to do with racing or music. --- # General Musings Select Category 1960's Nostalgia AK and the self-published Skint Mob! Tales from the B Angina BEATING THE BOOKIES Ben Keith Best Odds Bookmakers Best UK Bookmakers Bet Goodwin #BettingPeople Bookmakers Butlins Butlins Minehead Cheltenham Festival Church Bells Corn Fed Cornwall Costa Coffee Dave Pipe Dean Valentine Devon Echocariogram Edward Chanin Epsom Fat Shame Free Bets Free Money Grand National Greyhound Derby Heart Bypass Holidays Horseracing hUMUNGOUS Introductory Offers Jeff Laughton Jerry White King Charles III Lambourn Martin Pipe Matched Betting Mick Fitzgerald Music Naked Cyclist Newbury Racecourse Newquay Nigel Hawke Obese Octopus Energy Philip Hobbs Plum Plumbing Professional Punter psychobilly Punchestown Raceshare Racing Ahead Redcoats Rockabilly Rupert Mackeson Safer Gambling Simon Nott Simon Nott Blog Simon Nott Diary Simon Nott Music Simon Nott Racing Star Sports Steve Lewis Hamilton Tales From The Betting Ring The Derby The Oaks Thorne Farm Vive Le Rock Witheridge Posts about: ## Bookmakers ![](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/hubfs/Birdie.jpg) [#BettingPeople,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/bettingpeople) [Bookmakers,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/bookmakers) [Simon Nott Diary,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/simon-nott-diary) [Nigel Hawke,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/nigel-hawke) [Echocariogram,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/echocariogram) [Heart Bypass,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/heart-bypass) [Newbury Racecourse,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/newbury-racecourse) [Raceshare](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/raceshare) ### [Simon's Racing & Devon Life Diary #6](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/simons-racing-devon-life-diary-6) Jun 18, 2023 4:38:10 PM It's been a couple of weeks since my last diary but it's flown, a busy time, I mentioned in my previous blog that I had to go for an angiogram, to see if I have angina or heartburn. I had the procedure, on the morning of The Oaks. An angiogram is where they inject you with dye, put a camera up your artery to see if there are any blockages in the blood flow to your heart. Let's just say that it wasn't too much red wine and pickled onions that caused my chest pain, which was a bit of a shock, but at least I know. The doctor told me I need and an echocardiogram before the surgeons would make their decision as to what to do next. Yes, surgeons, I probably should have cut down on the crisps and pasties, An echocardiogram is a little like what pregnant ladies have to scan their unborn babies and not invasive. The angiogram was a different matter altogether, so no driving for 48 hours after having it which scuppered any plans to drive to Epsom, so I missed the Derby meeting which was a bugger. On the plus side, I have managed to interview Tony Calvin and Johnny Dineen for #BettingPeople since so watch out for them after Royal Ascot. [Simon Nott](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/author/simon-nott) [Read More](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/simons-racing-devon-life-diary-6) ![](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/hubfs/Birdie.jpg) [and the self-published Skint Mob! Tales from the B,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/and-the-self-published-skint-mob-tales-from-the-be) [Bookmakers,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/bookmakers) [Simon Nott Blog,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/simon-nott-blog) [Simon Nott Diary,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/simon-nott-diary) [Witheridge,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/witheridge) [Tales From The Betting Ring,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/tales-from-the-betting-ring) [Punchestown,](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/punchestown) [Racing Ahead](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/tag/racing-ahead) ### [Simon's Racing & Devon Life Diary #2](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/simons-racing-devon-life-diary-2) May 4, 2023 9:00:28 AM   [Simon Nott](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/author/simon-nott) [Read More](https://www.simonnott.co.uk/general-musings/simons-racing-devon-life-diary-2)