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Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 6:20pm

jimjamcos wrote: »

I know the BDO has always been poor in comparison to PDC but my God, watching these matches today the difference in standard looks similar to that of Paralympics V Olympics. Some woeful throwing.

Yeah agreed, I've often said its special category

The standard in the PDC gets better every year. The BDO stays at a constant state of rubbish

SRFC · 04-01-2014 6:25pm

How many winners will venetia have tomorrow some good chances plumpton.

jimjamcos · 04-01-2014 6:36pm

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Yeah agreed, I've often said its special category

The standard in the PDC gets better every year. The BDO stays at a constant state of rubbish

I'd say the BDO is getting worse if anything! It's hard work watching it after PDC.

Hulk Hands · 04-01-2014 6:40pm

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

40s for the FA Cup :pac:

My brother in law is actually a Southampton fan, the only one I know!

Have that aswell, e/w with hills at 40's. They haven't been too hot recently though. Still, 40s was big

Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 7:11pm

Anyone any idea of the largest amount ever traded on a single Betfair market? Googling hasn't done me any good

Have seen €40m+ matched on tennis games

Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 7:13pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Have that aswell, e/w with hills at 40's. They haven't been too hot recently though. Still, 40s was big

Yeah their form has nose dived but their post match stats are still quite strong I've been reliably informed

Hopefully a few big guns are knocked out & a few others take their eye off the ball come the business end of the season

UrbanSea · 04-01-2014 7:47pm

Colonel I'm pretty sure it was on a Wimbledon match just can't think of what one

Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 7:53pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Colonel I'm pretty sure it was on a Wimbledon match just can't think of what one

Thinking of some of the gruelling 5 set finals

Federer vs Nadal (think this was 08) & Federer vs Roddick the following year

Edit: or maybe that one involving John Isner, the longest match ever

Hulk Hands · 04-01-2014 7:54pm

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Thinking of some of the gruelling 5 set finals

Federer vs Nadal (think this was 08) & Federer vs Roddick the following year

That Roddick one went to 25 games in the final set or something ridiculous like that. Probably that one

UrbanSea · 04-01-2014 7:56pm

Having my weekly shower before I hit the beer. Few cans of Guinness

Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 7:57pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

That Roddick one went to 25 games in the final set or something ridiculous like that. Probably that one

I was at Blur in Hyde Park the Friday of that weekend & Sea The Stars Eclipse the day before. The lad I was with had punted him pre tournament at big prices

Watched it in a pub but missed the end as I'd to head to get my flight!

Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 8:00pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Having my weekly shower before I hit the beer. Few cans of Guinness

Trying to stay off the beer for the month of January.

Let's see how long I last. Not a session drinker bar a few times a year but I do enjoy a bottle or two the odd evening

SRFC · 04-01-2014 8:51pm

Lads what was the hyped pointer last season I think it was a galileo had sea in the name I think anyone think of it??

convert · 04-01-2014 10:03pm

These are the results that came up for Galileo progeny on the ptp website: http://www.p2p.ie/horses.php. And these are the results for horses with 'sea' in the name: http://www.p2p.ie/horses.php I don't see one that matches your description.

SRFC · 04-01-2014 10:13pm

convert wrote: »

These are the results that came up for Galileo progeny on the ptp website: http://www.p2p.ie/horses.php. And these are the results for horses with 'sea' in the name: http://www.p2p.ie/horses.php I don't see one that matches your description.

Cheers for that.

I obviously have it wrong,cant think for the life of me what the horse was I remember reading about a horse winning a point impressively with a flat pedigree last season thought it was a galileo maybe it had urban in the name

hucklebuck · 04-01-2014 10:25pm

kiers47 wrote: »

HTML is quite easy really. Java is a good one to know and has quite a few similarities with C so if your already competent with C you should have no problems with that.
Google W3C schools - lots of HTML tutorials there for help.
I would say a software development course would be a good one to do and they teach such courses in most colleges around.

Cheers man, It's good to hear they are ok, pascal is a bastard so the newer languages should be easier?

I will have a look at the W3C schools to see what I think.

Are the microsoft courses any use?

Colonel Sanders · 04-01-2014 11:58pm

Using the phone and couldn't be @rsed going upstairs for the laptop

I'm pretty sure footballdata.co.uk has historic bookmakers prices as well as results, anyone know if Pinnacle's closing line is up on it?

Colonel Sanders · 05-01-2014 12:31am

Looking at revised FA Cup betting. Southampton are 20s, the big Premier League 7 (ex Spurs who were knocked out today) are all shorter but it's then 66s bar

Hoping for a kind draw in the 4th round!

hucklebuck · 05-01-2014 1:17am

jimjamcos wrote: »

I know the BDO has always been poor in comparison to PDC but my God, watching these matches today the difference in standard looks similar to that of Paralympics V Olympics. Some woeful throwing.

Lol it's on BBC now, the defending champion Waites is 2 sets down in a best of three and how does he respond, in the way you would expect a BDO champ to, he throws a 43 and 60 to try get himself out of trouble. I could give him a match and I haven't thrown darts in about 15 years!

hucklebuck · 05-01-2014 1:21am

hucklebuck wrote: »

Lol it's on BBC now, the defending champion Waites is 2 sets down in a best of three and how does he respond, in the way you would expect a BDO champ to, he throws a 43 and 60 to try get himself out of trouble. I could give him a match and I haven't thrown darts in about 15 years!

I just noticed MartinGerry Adams even plays in it

SRFC · 05-01-2014 1:22am

Scarface on rte for the millionth time

Still great all the same.

hucklebuck · 05-01-2014 1:39am

Last leg of set 2 and the guy doing the scores looks seriously ****ed off with all the talking and he says "wun wundreh" for 100. It's no wonder they have Bowen doing the commentary, it's like the amateurs from Bullseye without the questions!

I **** you not, these are the real scores:

Razma (Greece) V Michael (Latvia)

40
65
81
83
60
60
60
98
13
100
60
76
100
14 (missed D2)
33
2 (missed D2 twice)
34 (missed D20)
D1

I might get a dartboard in the garage, invite my friends around, call it World Darts Championship and charge people €20 a head to watch it.

sting60 · 05-01-2014 1:41am

Utd short arms long pockets and then Bayern go out and buy Lewandowski to add to their super squad,mind blowing.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 1:44am

sting60 wrote: »

Utd short arms long pockets and then Bayern go out and buy Lewandowski to add to their super squad,mind blowing.

They aren't 'buying' him. Getting him on a free, which makes it worse. Bargain of the century!

sting60 · 05-01-2014 1:48am

jimjamcos wrote: »

They aren't 'buying' him. Getting him on a free, which makes it worse. Bargain of the century!

**** OFF.Just got text to say he joined tonight.Assumed it was for major money.

carpothepunk · 05-01-2014 1:55am

Incredible game here in the first NFL playoff game. #overs

kksaints · 05-01-2014 2:05am

carpothepunk wrote: »

Incredible game here in the first NFL playoff game. #overs

What a game! Go Colts!!!

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 2:05am

sting60 wrote: »

**** OFF.Just got text to say he joined tonight.Assumed it was for major money.

Nope, his contract runs out in Summer and he's not moving till then. Serious business by Bayern. Got to feel sorry for Dortmund though.

SRFC · 05-01-2014 2:55am

The curse of Godolphin struck again that colt they bought off hannon piping rock died of colic

Always thought that 2yr PETER MARTINS was going to be a top notcher pity he never seen the track after his debut.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 3:25am

SRFC wrote: »

The curse of Godolphin struck again that colt they bought off hannon piping rock died of colic

Always thought that 2yr PETER MARTINS was going to be a top notcher pity he never seen the track after his debut.

They've some talent for ruining a horse whether by bad luck or poor campaigning. Even Dawn Approach looked unbeatable till they got their hands on him for big bucks!

BumperD · 05-01-2014 4:17am

Out since 6pm. Long day tomorrow.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 8:26pm

Looked at Swansea (draw no bet) @ 4/1 and thought it was serious bet before deciding to stay loyal and support United instead. Really regretting that now. We are beyond useless.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 8:26pm

Looked at Swansea (draw no bet) @ 4/1 and thought it was a serious bet before deciding to stay loyal and support United instead. Really regretting that decision now. We are beyond useless.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 8:29pm

Looked at Swansea (draw no bet) @ 4/1 and thought it was serious bet before deciding to stay loyal and support United instead. Really regretting that now. We are beyond useless.

SRFC · 05-01-2014 8:54pm

Moyes wont be in that job next christmas NAP.

SRFC · 05-01-2014 8:55pm

Moyes wont be in that job next christmas NAP.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 10:16pm

SRFC wrote: »

Moyes wont be in that job next christmas NAP.

Worst thing is, he probably will. Anybody opposing United regularly this season must be up a whopper %. They've been the wrong price most of their games. Average team bar Rooney & RVP and a frightened manager. Sad to say, coming from a fan. Think I'm gonna start opposing them from now on if the bookies continue to overrate them, especially if missing the two players mentioned.

SRFC · 05-01-2014 10:39pm

jimjamcos wrote: »

Worst thing is, he probably will. Anybody opposing United regularly this season must be up a whopper %. They've been the wrong price most of their games. Average team bar Rooney & RVP and a frightened manager. Sad to say, coming from a fan. Think I'm gonna start opposing them from now on if the bookies continue to overrate them, especially if missing the two players mentioned.

Money over heart any day,rather have money in my pocket than see some football team winning,Moyes hasnt got the pedigree for the job hasnt won f all with everton.

kksaints · 05-01-2014 10:43pm

SRFC wrote: »

Money over heart any day,rather have money in my pocket than see some football team winning,Moyes hasnt got the pedigree for the job hasnt won f all with everton.

Personally I dont bet on matches that involves the teams I support.

SRFC · 05-01-2014 10:45pm

kksaints wrote: »

Personally I dont bet on matches that involves the teams I support.

I have backed against Ireland many of times and cant remember losing much,only time lately I got cleaned was sweden away match had a good bet on them :mad: Up the last few years though since the team went down hill you'd have to be stupid to not want to make money in any market just because you follow them.

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 10:50pm

kksaints wrote: »

Personally I dont bet on matches that involves the teams I support.

Me neither usually. Never feels right hoping for your team to be beaten. The prices you'd be playing at wouldn't be massive anyway. Swansea's price of 6/1, 11/2 was nice today though.

ste2010 · 05-01-2014 11:09pm

I see boards was down for a while there this evening..mod edit: <snip>
After today of say briar hill will be going over 3m in march

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 11:17pm

ste2010 wrote: »

I see boards was down for a while there this evening..<snip>
After today of say briar hill will be going over 3m in march

Yep, I'd say so. BH looks a right lazy sort though. Can see Ruby having to wake him up a long way from home with Kings Palace out in front jumping like a cat. I predict a Boston Bob episode.

Hulk Hands · 05-01-2014 11:24pm

SRFC wrote: »

Moyes wont be in that job next christmas NAP.

Dya want an Evens bet on that?

jimjamcos · 05-01-2014 11:56pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Dya want an Evens bet on that?

He'll definitely get two full seasons, would be my guess.

SRFC · 06-01-2014 12:12am

ste2010 wrote: »

I see boards was down for a while there this evening..<snip>
After today of say briar hill will be going over 3m in march

Hopefully,I thought he was shocking today I know hes never flashy but apache jack is a useless thing I know he gave 10lb but it wasnt a great performance a strong run race in a big field should suit more

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Dya want an Evens bet on that?

You're alright I wouldnt like to take your money,few more defeats and he is under sever pressure the team is playing terribly.

ste2010 · 06-01-2014 12:27am

jimjamcos wrote: »

He'll definitely get two full seasons, would be my guess.

Not if they keep losing he wont

ste2010 · 06-01-2014 12:28am

SRFC wrote: »

Hopefully,I thought he was shocking today I know hes never flashy but apache jack is a useless thing I know he gave 10lb but it wasnt a great performance a strong run race in a big field should suit
More

There's no way he'll be kept
Over 2m4 after today...not a hope! Faugheen will be Neptune bound

Colonel Sanders · 06-01-2014 12:30am

Robbie Green throwing some Darts (guessing this ain't live)

What a gigantic individual though

SRFC · 06-01-2014 12:30am

ste2010 wrote: »

SRFC wrote: »

Hopefully,I thought he was shocking today I know hes never flashy but apache jack is a useless thing I know he gave 10lb but it wasnt a great performance a strong run race in a big field should suit
More

There's no way he'll be kept
Over 2m4 after today...not a hope! Faugheen will be Neptune bound

1.01 it was Mullins not to give a target after the race

"He will get an entry for the three races at Cheltenham (the Supreme Novices, the Neptune and the Albert Barlett), but I imagine we will be looking at the Neptune or the Albert Bartlett, depending on what other runners we have."

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