A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 So who had a flutter? I forgot, but I've won something the past three years with my one pound bets. I never put more than a quid on. It's for fun, not proper gambling. My money would have been on Offshore Account for giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 And... I'm a pound up! I was miles out on my guesswork this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Who won then? My daughter asked my hubby to put a bet on for her (she's in France) but we didn't bother to bet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Well if anybody put money on Mon Mome they will be quids in! 100:1 winner!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Well if anybody put money on Mon Mome they will be quids in! 100:1 winner!!! I'm gutted - that would have been the one that I would have put a bet on. My OH was reading the list out to DD over the phone and because it sounds french I thought she would have gone for it. Then I though I'll bet on it but decided not to bother We would have done £5 or £10 - that could have paid off the run!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 My OH has a sweepstake at work for the Grand National. One of his colleagues was off so OH picked a horse for him. Guess which one he picked . (I've suggested swopping the names but he's far too honest .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Doh! Thats very honest of him. My DD had the 2nd placed one but I don't think the winnings cover the bet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I betted on horses that had Chelsea, Snowy and Ollie in their names as they are forum names (or nearly in the case of Olly) I lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Never - one year at work (in a bank) the accountant took 50p from my till after I flatly refused to join his sweepstake - he said he didn't care because he knew I would put my own money back in for the till to balance at the end of the day. This was done in front of witnesses - I was very angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Never - one year at work (in a bank) the accountant took 50p from my till after I flatly refused to join his sweepstake - he said he didn't care because he knew I would put my own money back in for the till to balance at the end of the day. This was done in front of witnesses - I was very angry. Surely thats a cause for dismissal? Not you not joining the sweepstake but him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I suppose yes - but in those days I was a bit of a mouse. Nowadays I am a right old dragon - if it were recent years he wouldn't even have dared - but then I would have been transferred to a different branch for upsetting the apple cart - something that was done to many that dared speak up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I suppose yes - but in those days I was a bit of a mouse. Nowadays I am a right old dragon - if it were recent years he wouldn't even have dared - but then I would have been transferred to a different branch for upsetting the apple cart - something that was done to many that dared speak up! I suppose things have moved on a bit (well I hope so - I encountered quite a bit of you know what harrassment working in a couple of City stockbrokers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I had money each way on the second and fourth so made a small profit I'm the deputy manager in the bookies in town and it was my weekend to run the shop. Saturday was busier than ever but everything ran smoothly. I was very pleased with myself for proving I was capable of coping with it all Quite a few people backed the winner which was surprising. Our biggest payout was almost £1300 because somebody had £10 ew. For security reasons all our shops closed early on Saturday night which actually was a shame for me because a) we hardly had any cash left in the shop anyway so it was a pointless exercise and b) I still had loads of work to catch up on! So I ended up going in two hours early yesterday morning UNPAID to get it all done Apart from the race the highlight of the day has to be a woman who won about £700 squeeling with delight and doing a little dance around my shop She's a once-a-year punter and it brought her so much joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
