Handicappers are a bunch of a$$holes

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I find this story to be somewhat dubious, at best?

Best friend??

OK you are right he is my secret life mate on the down low

[GenuineRisk]

I'll bite, MMSC-

I don't think it has anything to do with handicappers per se; I just think the desire for money turns a lot of people into a**holes.

Look at the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire- over a hundred women burned to death because the owners saw fit to lock them in the factory. Heaven forbid they sneak out for a break- that costs money. Owners= a**holes

Look at the mine accidents in West Virginia over the past few years- a company with numerous safety violations made no attempt to correct the problems and miners died. Because a safe working environment costs money. Owners = a**holes

For that matter, look at the problems finding homes for TBs when their racing careers are over. Because it costs money.

People are funny when there's money involved. I know someone who worked for years in the T&E division of a law firm, and the stories about the clients were astounding. There were plenty of nice clients, but there was also ones like the woman who, after being left $7 million in a will, called and screamed at the secretary in the department, that, "No one can live on $7 million!"

Handicappers are at the track for the purpose of winning money. I think the perceived callousness comes from seeing their frustration at losing money. In that moment, the money, for some, is the most important thing, and everything else is secondary. And they may act in ways they wouldn't later. For all I know, the $7 million lady was simply torn up with grief, didn't know how to express it, and was a lovely human being otherwise.

Or she might just have been a total a**hole. And maybe some people at the track are total a**holes, but not because they're handicappers.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Handicappers are at the track for the purpose of winning money. I think the perceived callousness comes from seeing their frustration at losing money. In that moment, the money, for some, is the most important thing, and everything else is secondary. And they may act in ways they wouldn't later. For all I know, the $7 million lady was simply torn up with grief, didn't know how to express it, and was a lovely human being otherwise.

This is a really good point and thank you for understanding that I'm talking about perceived callousness. Nicely worded.

[Rudeboyelvis]

I'm pretty sure I'm a handicapper and an a$$hole

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I'm pretty sure I'm a handicapper and an a$$hole

Oh my God please remind me never to start a thread again!

One person got it. Hooray!

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Oh my God please remind me never to start a thread again!

One person got it. Hooray!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs&ob=av2e

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by asudevil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcKBmdfpWs&ob=av2e

Okay point taken.

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I'm pretty sure I'm a handicapper and an a$$hole

Cut yourself some slack, ok? You're not really much of a handicapper

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I'm pretty sure I'm a handicapper and an a$$hole

I suspect, though, if someone died and left you $7 million, your first reaction would not be to call your lawyer's secretary and scream at her about how no one could live on that.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

This is a really good point and thank you for understanding that I'm talking about perceived callousness. Nicely worded.

Fishing and trolling trolling and fishing.. Doesnt UCLA have a adult Psych class that would be more fruitful.. Maybe inside the minds of a horse flesh eaters 101. Or What drives the Jockey to whip the beast 202?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Fishing and trolling trolling and fishing.. Doesnt UCLA have a adult Psych class that would be more fruitful.. Maybe inside the minds of a horse flesh eaters 101. Or What drives the Jockey to whip the beast 202?

Gee Freddy - I'm starting to think you're going to be visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve...

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Gee Freddy - I'm starting to think you're going to be visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve...

I just hope sapphire gin is one of the spirits and something Italian

[Antitrust32]

mmmmm bombay