This thread is very much aimed at us married and attached guys, particulalry those like me with a joint bank account.
Given that this is an expensive hobby and I guess most of us aren't Premier League footballers, cash is limited. If I get a big bill in such as a car repair etc, it's noticeable and can affect our family monthly budget. Therefore I have to find a way to keep my punting fund under wraps.
My fairly crude technique is every time I get cash from an ATM or cash back at the supermarket, I syphon off £10 or £20 and put it in my secure location, I mean sock drawer.
Anyone got any better ideas? I thought about setting up another online bank account but there would still be a trace of monies going between account. This is one of only a few cash driven industries remaining after all...