<P> Tic - tac ( also tick - tack and non-hyphenated variants ) is a traditional method of signs used by bookmakers to communicate the odds of certain horses . Until the turn of the 21st century it was a very common sight on racecourses in the UK , but with the advent of mobile technology it is now seldom seen . In 1999 , only three practitioners were noted to be still working on the southern UK tracks -- Micky ' Hokey ' Stuart , Billie Brown and Rocky Roberts . A tic - tac man will usually wear bright white gloves to make his hand movements easily seen . </P>
<P> Tic - tac ( also tick - tack and non-hyphenated variants ) is a traditional method of signs used by bookmakers to communicate the odds of certain horses . Until the turn of the 21st century it was a very common sight on racecourses in the UK , but with the advent of mobile technology it is now seldom seen . In 1999 , only three practitioners were noted to be still working on the southern UK tracks -- Micky ' Hokey ' Stuart , Billie Brown and Rocky Roberts . A tic - tac man will usually wear bright white gloves to make his hand movements easily seen . </P>
who uses a signalling system known as tick tack
who uses a signalling system known as tick tack
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