Yes, indeed, so true and well put.
I live in an extremely quiet, nice neighborhood. Some years ago there were, all of a sudden a zillion cops down the street. Lol. Turns out the guy who owned the home was a BOOKIE. He had some 25 phones lines, all working at the same time.
I guess he "booked" one too many times. That's the extent of what I remember about this neighborhood. All quiet before and after that.
I think bookies are now, pretty much obsolete. Too easy to gamble on line and elsewhere, without getting your legs broke....................;^)