Tips for Tikay

[Tal]

If anyone's playing Seattle-bashing tonight:

Half time:
Seattle 3 Carolina 6

Marshawn Lynch 17 rushing yards.


Bills are destroying the Jets, which is not good for our Miami bet (do try to keep up). Apparently, Bills receiver Sammy Watkins has dropped the ball while celebrating a touchdown he was about to score. Is there a video of that, yet?

[Kmac84]

http://labourlist.org/2014/10/timetable-for-scottish-labour-leader-selection-announced/

Timetable for Scottish Labour leader selection announced

OCTOBER 26, 2014 5:00 PM


Scottish Labour will have a new leader by Christmas, it has been decided. After a short meeting this afternoon, the Scottish Labour Party’s Executive Committee has drawn up the process and timetable for selecting the new leader, following Johann Lamont’s resignation on Friday night.

The race will officially begin tomorrow, Monday 27th October, when candidates are invited to start making their declarations. You can catch up on who the potential candidates are here http://labourlist.org/2014/10/who-are-the-potential-candidates-for-next-leader-of-the-scottish-labour-party/ although it is now understood that Gordon Brown has ruled himself out of contention.

The selection will take place under the same rules as 2011 (and the 2010 UK Labour leadership race), as the Collins Review into party reform does not apply to Scottish Labour Party structures.

This means that candidates will seek to be nominated by MPs, MSPs and MEPs – these nominations will be open between Friday October 31st and Tuesday November 4th. The leader will then be chosen by three colleges: Scottish Labour members; elected representatives (MSPs, Scottish MPs, and MEPs); and affiliates (members of trade unions and socialist societies). The ballot will open on Monday 17th November. The new leader will be announced on Saturday 13th December.

We expect candidates will take advantage of the quick start and will begin announcing their intentions tomorrow.

Following the meeting, Chair of the Scottish Labour Party, Jamie Glackin said:

“The Scottish Executive Committee agreed unanimously on the timetable and process for electing a new leader to take the Scottish Labour Party forward.

“I am pleased the timetable will balance the need for a speedy transition with the clear desire among members to both make their voice heard and hear the prospective cases from the candidates for leader.”

“A number of events will be held across Scotland before Scottish Labour’s new leader is announced on December 13th and I look forward to working with whoever the new leader is to take forward Labour values into Government in 2015 and 2016.”

Interim leader Anas Sarwar MP said,

“What was clear from the meeting was a real determination to make sure our focus over the coming weeks and months was to expose the failings of both the Tory and SNP Governments and to work with whoever the new leader is to deliver a Labour Government at next year’s General Election.”

“This cannot be a process that only looks internally but crucially gives the party and the party members the opportunity to debate Scottish Labour’s vision for Scotland.”

[horseplayer]

The sporting life preview of the tennis looks awfully similar to hectors...

Calling Andy schooler?

[hector62]

I don't ever read the Sporting Life but I do read the Racing Posts tips and I do find it scarily similar a great deal of the time. Unlike a lot of the tipsters he does seem to promote the idea of value.

[redarmi]

Just caught up with Fred for the weekend and noticed more discussion of BE and the role of certain posters myself included so feel as though I should comment.

I started doing some writing for BE during the world cup and since then have contributed a few other bits and pieces including my weekly pieces on the Premiership and Championship but with the possible exception of during the World Cup I doubt it has influenced my contribution to Fred at all.  The simple fact of the matter is that I am now punting for a living off a very small bankroll and that is hard work.  I probably work 14-15 hours a day and some days I have 60 bets.  When I am not betting I am often trying to find people to open accounts for me and dealing with the admin and stress of having a huge part of my net worth in someone elses name and trying to get them to send documentation etc to get money from accounts that have been restricted etc and start the whole dance again whilst all the time worrying about whether I can actually make a living off a roll this size and whether anyone would ever consider backing a sportsbettor!!!

So in short my, and I would guess the others that write for BE, reason for not contributing what I did previously to Fred is actually nothing to do with Betting Emporium.  I enjoy writing for them and I enjoy writing here but ultimately they don't pay the mortgage.  I have never actually been a particularly prolific tipster here anyway and I still try and read Fred most days and will continue to contribute when I can but the fact that I don't is probably just a natural cycle of life.  When Fred started I was in Jamaica and on my own so I had a lot of time to contribute.  Since then I have had my first child and am working as hard as I have ever done to provide for her and be as good a father as I can be so Fred has to take a backseat so do other things.  For example  I have probably played two poker twice in the past 18 months (and the other regulars in my local cardroom are probably complaining even more about their loss of income!!!).

So all that said I think it is a bit unfair to blame Betting Emporium for people posting less.  Its just a part of the natural cycle of things and posters come and go.  I don't post less here because I write for BE and I doubt very much whether the others do either.

[tikay]

Just caught up with Fred for the weekend and noticed more discussion of BE and the role of certain posters myself included so feel as though I should comment.

I started doing some writing for BE during the world cup and since then have contributed a few other bits and pieces including my weekly pieces on the Premiership and Championship but with the possible exception of during the World Cup I doubt it has influenced my contribution to Fred at all.  The simple fact of the matter is that I am now punting for a living off a very small bankroll and that is hard work.  I probably work 14-15 hours a day and some days I have 60 bets.  When I am not betting I am often trying to find people to open accounts for me and dealing with the admin and stress of having a huge part of my net worth in someone elses name and trying to get them to send documentation etc to get money from accounts that have been restricted etc and start the whole dance again whilst all the time worrying about whether I can actually make a living off a roll this size and whether anyone would ever consider backing a sportsbettor!!!

So in short my, and I would guess the others that write for BE, reason for not contributing what I did previously to Fred is actually nothing to do with Betting Emporium.  I enjoy writing for them and I enjoy writing here but ultimately they don't pay the mortgage.  I have never actually been a particularly prolific tipster here anyway and I still try and read Fred most days and will continue to contribute when I can but the fact that I don't is probably just a natural cycle of life.  When Fred started I was in Jamaica and on my own so I had a lot of time to contribute.  Since then I have had my first child and am working as hard as I have ever done to provide for her and be as good a father as I can be so Fred has to take a backseat so do other things.  For example  I have probably played two poker twice in the past 18 months (and the other regulars in my local cardroom are probably complaining even more about their loss of income!!!).

So all that said I think it is a bit unfair to blame Betting Emporium for people posting less.  Its just a part of the natural cycle of things and posters come and go.  I don't post less here because I write for BE and I doubt very much whether the others do either.

The vast majority of us know that, Stu, but in every walk of life these days there are conspiracy theorists who postulate all sorts of gubbins.

Keep posting, when time permits, especially your little "sermons" as to value. 

[Kmac84]

http://labourlist.org/2014/10/timetable-for-scottish-labour-leader-selection-announced/

Timetable for Scottish Labour leader selection announced

OCTOBER 26, 2014 5:00 PM


Scottish Labour will have a new leader by Christmas, it has been decided. After a short meeting this afternoon, the Scottish Labour Party’s Executive Committee has drawn up the process and timetable for selecting the new leader, following Johann Lamont’s resignation on Friday night.

The race will officially begin tomorrow, Monday 27th October, when candidates are invited to start making their declarations. You can catch up on who the potential candidates are here http://labourlist.org/2014/10/who-are-the-potential-candidates-for-next-leader-of-the-scottish-labour-party/ although it is now understood that Gordon Brown has ruled himself out of contention.

The selection will take place under the same rules as 2011 (and the 2010 UK Labour leadership race), as the Collins Review into party reform does not apply to Scottish Labour Party structures.

This means that candidates will seek to be nominated by MPs, MSPs and MEPs – these nominations will be open between Friday October 31st and Tuesday November 4th. The leader will then be chosen by three colleges: Scottish Labour members; elected representatives (MSPs, Scottish MPs, and MEPs); and affiliates (members of trade unions and socialist societies). The ballot will open on Monday 17th November. The new leader will be announced on Saturday 13th December.

We expect candidates will take advantage of the quick start and will begin announcing their intentions tomorrow.

Following the meeting, Chair of the Scottish Labour Party, Jamie Glackin said:

“The Scottish Executive Committee agreed unanimously on the timetable and process for electing a new leader to take the Scottish Labour Party forward.

“I am pleased the timetable will balance the need for a speedy transition with the clear desire among members to both make their voice heard and hear the prospective cases from the candidates for leader.”

“A number of events will be held across Scotland before Scottish Labour’s new leader is announced on December 13th and I look forward to working with whoever the new leader is to take forward Labour values into Government in 2015 and 2016.”

Interim leader Anas Sarwar MP said,

“What was clear from the meeting was a real determination to make sure our focus over the coming weeks and months was to expose the failings of both the Tory and SNP Governments and to work with whoever the new leader is to deliver a Labour Government at next year’s General Election.”

“This cannot be a process that only looks internally but crucially gives the party and the party members the opportunity to debate Scottish Labour’s vision for Scotland.”

Found the below extract in a Guardian article.

Labour MSP Malcolm Chisholm said that electing an MP as leader would “turn a crisis into a catastrophe”. Gordon Brown has also been championed as a possible leader by some within the party, but is understood not to want a frontline role in Holyrood. Kezia Dugdale and Jenny Marra, two of Scottish Labour’s most impressive Holyrood performers, have also been mentioned, although their youth and relative inexperience may count against them.

Interesting comments from Chisolm who was an MP from 1992 until standing for election in Holyrood in 1999.  He would have a bit of sway in Labour circles.  His comments come on the back of remarks from Lord McConnell and Henry McLeish who are both like Labour Royalty and well liked by the Trade Unions.  

The more I read and hear the more I like Dugdale and Marra.  I think the price on Marra is better, it will be a interesting few days to see who sticks their hat in the ring.  

[Tal]

Hcbkamabskakajsiana?!-!?!)!+!?!)@?!??@!)@?!@nskakabsa

Farce!

Utterly ridiculous exit for Thom from strictly. If the words "joke decision" were ever apt, it's now.

[Tal]

Seattle won 13-9 and Marshawn Lynch mustered just 62 yards. Both of those bets came in.

[TightEnd]

Seattle won 13-9 and Marshawn Lynch mustered just 62 yards. Both of those bets came in.

well done

You, however, are not spared in tomorrow's report which looks into Scott Mills' role as a 21st century dancing icon

[Tal]

Seattle won 13-9 and Marshawn Lynch mustered just 62 yards. Both of those bets came in.

well done

You, however, are not spared in tomorrow's report which looks into Scott Mills' role as a 21st century dancing icon

Simon literally cannot win. It's not his fault, but he cannot get the votes.

Thom was genuinely a potential winner. I had two bets on him midweek to take him to my max level. Really was that confident in his ability.

Sadly, he finished midtable in the judges' scores and that meant people assumed his safety and didn't vote.

In the words of Mark "I lav moi Nan" Wright...gatted

[sonour]

given the market moves on the manure game what are the best markets at ladbrokes to bet for the £25 free bet offer.  I don't have any of their coupons.  Going to pub next to a lads to watch the game and can send a mate in to get me on.  Mrs Bandit around to advise?

Ah sorry, I literally haven't stopped all day. I've been organising a big team for this offer over the last few days. Husband number one is practically uncontrollable ! I've no idea what he's bet and I doubt he has either.

The big market moves have really helped me. On Thursday and Friday I was betting Chelsea, 0-2 and NGS. Saturday Chelsea, 0-1 and NGS. Today Man U, 1-0 and NGS. It really helped to combine liabilities and for commission breaks.

Ladbrokes were 9/5 Man U and 6/4 Chelsea
0-2 12/1
0-1 9/1
1-0 9/1

NGS 10/1

On the exchange :-

BTTS Yes moved from 1.72 on Thursday to 1.89 today.
Chelsea were as low as 2.46 on Saturday and as high as 2.9 today
Man U were as high as 3.15 on Saturday and as low as 2.76 today
0-1 and 1-0 were below 10.0 at times today
NGS was as low as 10.5 today

Whilst both teams scoring was the best financial result for me it's a lot of work to place all the free bets.

See you all in a fortnight

[hector62]

Horsey.

I read that article about the ATP Paris tips on the oddschecker site. It really is uncanny how similar it is, even down to his thoughts on some of the players I didn't mention on fred. I will be interested to see what the Racing Post guy writes tomorrow. In my defence that I do come up with my own ideas, and don't just plagiarise, I didn't find anyone else tipping Coric to beat Nadal.

[Kmac84]

Horsey.

I read that article about the ATP Paris tips on the oddschecker site. It really is uncanny how similar it is, even down to his thoughts on some of the players I didn't mention on fred. I will be interested to see what the Racing Post guy writes tomorrow. In my defence that I do come up with my own ideas, and don't just plagiarise, I didn't find anyone else tipping Coric to beat Nadal.

I don't think your being accused of anything Hector. 

Hello sub-par journalists, come in. 

[hector62]

I didn't think he was, it is just so similar as to be a bit unnerving. I know how the Post man thinks too and I would have a small bet on him picking the same 2 players. I wonder who the BE guy is going for?