I'm only 20 now but have been a punter ever since i can remember. Really got into it when in Darwin used to get in the track for being under 16 for free and then walk straight up to the bookies and backing the fave every race. It was great. I know what you mean fan i remember when $10 was a big bet for me, it kept growing and growing and know its not unlike me too have $1000 on a horse. I do pretty well though just concentrating on my one 'good thing' for the day. This week is Tsyzu on friday, looks a living certainty.