observer Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Why do bookies take bets on such things as a "sending off" or a "no ball"? Surely such bets are suspect to start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Not to worry Obs as some daft sods will always bet on something and the more bizarre the better it seems. Are you a betting man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Bookies will accept bets on anything at all, so long as they are happy they will come out with a profit in the end. Thats why they stay in business and why I have never done business with them :wink: :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I bet you will do one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 You don't get me that easily Cleo, I wasn't born yesterday :grin: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Agree Asp, there's only one winner at the end of the day - but surely these type of bets are open to some trying to manufacture the result - be it football or cricket? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 The bookies generally clean up on most sporting events but then whinge as soon as someone comes up with a way to beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wonder what odds I could get for the pope getting a divorce before August 15th 2040? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Similar odds to him getting married in the first place I suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallard12 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Just got back from our annual week in Lost Wages. Hate that damn gambling, never can win, but we did get a great hotel rate for next years trip !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I would bet that the euro will still be here next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Germany and France the only players??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I read yesterday that there is a good chance Germany will be the first to leave :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Want to bet on it Asperity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 With Deutche Marks?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I'm still not biting :grin: Till receipts in many European countries including Germany still show the cost in local currency as well as €uros :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Just wondering - is the reason the Krauts are baling out the rest of Europe, so they can carry on buying German products? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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