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Colonel Sanders · 12-01-2014 11:52pm

High on my list of favourite songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gK2fOq4MY

Reminds me of Wall Street

Colonel Sanders · 12-01-2014 11:53pm

Love this one from Morrissey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OCTfPXpvY

kiers47 · 12-01-2014 11:57pm

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

High on my list of favourite songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gK2fOq4MY

Reminds me of Wall Street

Love Talking Heads, 77 is in one of my favorite albums and probably one of the best debut albums ever. Phsyco Killer is probably the highlight of an exceptional record.

kiers47 · 13-01-2014 12:02am

Probably my favorite Morrissey track.

Colonel Sanders · 13-01-2014 12:08am

Maybe a strange question, trying to buy two tablets, any wiggle room on prices in bricks and mortar shops? Rarely a problem getting a cash discount on something like a fridge but are tablet prices closely regulated by manufacturers to stop haggling scum like me save a few pound

Colonel Sanders · 13-01-2014 12:28am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17yc_uKfiU8

hucklebuck · 13-01-2014 12:45am

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Anyone ever use Flubit?

Never heard of it

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Maybe a strange question, trying to buy two tablets, any wiggle room on prices in bricks and mortar shops? Rarely a problem getting a cash discount on something like a fridge but are tablet prices closely regulated by manufacturers to stop haggling scum like me save a few pound

I dunno but don't go to Harvey Norman they are dearer than the others, I find Power City great for prices. Have a scout on Amazon or Elara too.

hucklebuck · 13-01-2014 12:57am

My guilty musical pleasure is The Pointer Sisters, in particular this song, the one song that always gets me on the dancefloor:

This is the coolest version, Gold Cup day last year I did my usual Champagne Friday and after Ted Veale went in I started buying it and by the time we had cheered in AFC, Bobs Worth, Salsify, Salubrious and Alderwood I had bought another 6 bottles between the 4 of us and come 10pm I was dancing around singing it with a bottle of Moet in each hand like Michael Madsen:

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 10:37am

Depends what brand Colonel if you're looking at an iPad or galaxy no chance, apple products are sold at cost they make margin on accessories, Samsung tablets mark up is under 5 percent

NaiveMelodies · 13-01-2014 10:58am

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

High on my list of favourite songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gK2fOq4MY

Reminds me of Wall Street

This is the free money song. Always played after a nice win, ALWAYS!

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RichieLawlor · 13-01-2014 1:13pm

Ah it's good to be back. How's everyone been

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 1:16pm

It's nice to have you back Richie on this big day

jimjamcos · 13-01-2014 7:30pm

They're really dragging the ****e out of this Ballon D'Or ceremony. C'mon Cristiano...make me some moola!!

Edit: Atta boy Ronaldo. The 4/1 was nice

Him blubbering like a baby when receiving it was very funny too! :pac:

Hulk Hands · 13-01-2014 8:14pm

Dunguib was a top class grade 1 horse Urban. 'Mighty' even

Hulk Hands · 13-01-2014 8:16pm

jimjamcos wrote: »

They're really dragging the ****e out of this Ballon D'Or ceremony. C'mon Cristiano...make me some moola!!

Edit: Atta boy Ronaldo. The 4/1 was nice Him blubbering like a baby when receiving it was very funny too! :pac:

Backed him at 2's during his hattick match vs Sweden. Did my account no favours that one

jimjamcos · 13-01-2014 8:20pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Backed him at 2's during his hattick match vs Sweden. Did my account no favours that one

He was something crazy like 10's the week before I backed him and was 3's and shorter soon after. Don't know why I didn't back him at 10's though. Utterly ridiculous price for a two horse race. Hindsight eh! :rolleyes:

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 8:24pm

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Dunguib was a top class grade 1 horse Urban. 'Mighty' even

Doesn't matter what he beat because he beat them so far

Hulk Hands · 13-01-2014 8:26pm

Hope your mans argument gets more likes

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 8:28pm

You're top class when third beaten under 2 lengths in a Supreme

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 8:44pm

Backed Villa tonight

Hulk Hands · 13-01-2014 8:49pm

UrbanSea wrote: »

Backed Villa tonight

Yeah I layed Arsenal. Arsenal are a good bit too short now because every single favourite imaginable won at the weekend, so there's probably untold money rolling onto Arsenal tonight in accums

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 8:56pm

The daily question to top all others. To take away or not

UrbanSea · 13-01-2014 9:36pm

Good god villa are awful

convert · 13-01-2014 9:36pm

Take away... Definitely take away.... Unless, of course, there's steak at home!

carpothepunk · 13-01-2014 10:03pm

Did a lamb Roganjosh myself, and have an Innis and gunn here. Backed arsenal too. Good night

Lyaiera · 13-01-2014 10:15pm

Which Innis and Gunn?

hucklebuck · 13-01-2014 10:47pm

carpothepunk wrote: »

Did a lamb Roganjosh myself

Never heard of that position!!!

I loved Lamb Passanda but all that bollox about the red spice and it's can't be got anywhere anymore :mad::mad:

MyStubbleItches · 13-01-2014 11:11pm

carpothepunk wrote: »

have an Innis and gunn here.

That stuff is nectar. The rum aged one especially but it's harder to find. I could do with a few now, being forced to watch Insidious 2. My nut sack has disappeared.

convert · 13-01-2014 11:49pm

Guys, c'mon.... You've already been warned about commenting about other users....

carpothepunk · 14-01-2014 12:44am

Lyaiera wrote: »

Which Innis and Gunn?

Rum cask. Serious tack.

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

That stuff is nectar. The rum aged one especially but it's harder to find. I could do with a few now, being forced to watch Insidious 2. My nut sack has disappeared.

Tesco doing 3 for 9 at the minute. Stocked up on 6 of them for the fridge. seriously nice stuff.

MyStubbleItches · 14-01-2014 1:06am

carpothepunk wrote: »

Rum cask. Serious tack.

Tesco doing 3 for 9 at the minute. Stocked up on 6 of them for the fridge. seriously nice stuff.

That's me in Tesco tomorrow so. Cheers for the heads up.

ste2010 · 14-01-2014 7:48am

I was informed today by the Missus. When going for a bank loan or mortgage having betting account debits on your bank account goes against you when applying..that is pretty discriminative If you ask me. If your constantly winning loads do they pick up on that I wonder :-)
Either way, accounts will be closed come April in the event I want to go house hunting again over the next 2 years

hucklebuck · 14-01-2014 9:16am

ste2010 wrote: »

I was informed today by the Missus. When going for a bank loan or mortgage having betting account debits on your bank account goes against you when applying..that is pretty discriminative If you ask me. If your constantly winning loads do they pick up on that I wonder :-)
Either way, accounts will be closed come April in the event I want to go house hunting again over the next 2 years

Even one 10 bet in 6 months is enough to get a no. I have been betting using an o2 card for the last 9 months, its a serious pain in the hoop especially if you arent winning. Now I cant get a mortgage as I am temporary employee even though I am in the job 15 months, the wife is a teacher and mortgage will only be 200k - 250k due to savings and selling my house. FFS.

Colonel Sanders · 14-01-2014 9:25am

Use a seperate bank account

Not only eliminates the problems outlined but takes any variance in betting outcomes out of your weekly cashflow

BumperD · 14-01-2014 1:56pm

I just check oddschecker in the morning, find best odds and use cash at shop so never have temptation of an impulsive bet online ( I have to get in the car and drive). Like the idea of a separate account though,

BumperD · 14-01-2014 1:57pm

I just check oddschecker in the morning, find best odds and use cash at shop so never have temptation of an impulsive bet online ( I have to get in the car and drive). Like the idea of a separate account though,

naughto · 14-01-2014 3:06pm

Colonel Sanders wrote: »

Use a seperate bank account

Not only eliminates the problems outlined but takes any variance in betting outcomes out of your weekly cashflow

You will get done for bank charges then on the 2nd account as well as the current account,its pain in the ho?le,that's why cash is king.
In saying that I have t put a bet on in a bookie shop in yrs

hawaii501 · 14-01-2014 3:35pm

2 months until Gold Cup day with Bobs Worth flying up the hill

UrbanSea · 14-01-2014 10:32pm

Is it me or is it a little quiet in here

UrbanSea · 14-01-2014 10:35pm

I'm feeling generous lads. First person to post gets a 100 quid free bet. Offer only good until 21.40

UrbanSea · 14-01-2014 10:46pm

Word on the street all ye gimps hate free bet$$$$$

NewApproach · 14-01-2014 10:49pm

There's no reason not to have a Moneybookers account, no matter what level of stakes you are betting. Removes transactions from the bank account, cash back on transfers, every betting company accepts it pretty much.

jimjamcos · 14-01-2014 10:55pm

Didn't want your money anyway Urban!!

Luap · 15-01-2014 12:44am

Paypal works with Paddy Power.

jimjamcos · 15-01-2014 12:09pm

Frankel's first foal, to Chrysantheumum, has been born at Coolmore. Hopefully it's a good'n and they name it after St. Nic!

"A handsome bay colt with a white blaze, good head and great presence" is what the Coolmore PR machine has said.

MyStubbleItches · 15-01-2014 12:20pm

St. Nic's death got me wondering. Why don't they use Artificial Insemination with horses as they do with cattle?

kiers47 · 15-01-2014 12:44pm

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

St. Nic's death got me wondering. Why don't they use Artificial Insemination with horses as they do with cattle?

There are heavy laws against it. Im not sure on the full details but i suspect it is got to do with the fact that the thoroughbred as we know is getting fairly close to inbreeding. AI would result in a stallion being able to cover as many mares as it is possible for them to be covered by AI. Which would be relatively unlimited.
As everyone would want the top stallions Oscar, Milan, Gallileo etc.. this would result in a massively shrinking gene pool. And further down the line this would have huge repercussions.

NaiveMelodies · 15-01-2014 12:50pm

Does anyone use the PP Cash Card?
Is that completely free of bank detection or how does it work exactly?

MyStubbleItches · 15-01-2014 1:57pm

kiers47 wrote: »

There are heavy laws against it. Im not sure on the full details but i suspect it is got to do with the fact that the thoroughbred as we know is getting fairly close to inbreeding. AI would result in a stallion being able to cover as many mares as it is possible for them to be covered by AI. Which would be relatively unlimited.
As everyone would want the top stallions Oscar, Milan, Gallileo etc.. this would result in a massively shrinking gene pool. And further down the line this would have huge repercussions.

I would have thought fees would take care of a lot of that. Still, makes sense to keep a rein on inbreeding. There was a documentary on not so long ago about this. It seems that through all the selective breeding they've managed to change the basic shape if a horse from backward leaning to forward leaning in a relatively short space of time. It was actually a bit frightening. No wonder the modern thoroughbred is so fragile.

MyStubbleItches · 15-01-2014 1:59pm

only1stevo wrote: »

Does anyone use the PP Cash Card?
Is that completely free of bank detection or how does it work exactly?

I got one a few weeks ago but haven't registered it yet. They were set up to combat the problem of betting appearing on your bank records so, as long as you deal in cash, they are a 'safe' option.

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