Maths question ?

[tikay]

Talking of extreme variance, & pardon the sharp change of tack, but did you see the story in today's newspapers about three people drowning in unconnected incidents at Rye, Camber Sands yesterday?

All three died whilst swimming in the same bay in a 15 minute period.

The odds of that must be astronomical. 

[tikay]

Sorry Jim, but I did laugh at "Queen Mary".......

Never mind, roll on Saturday when all those short priced accas go down, & you get the lot.

Sky Bet do a "Price Boosted" Treble every Saturday, which really looks appetising & good value. Can't remember the last time all 3 won though. They know, them bookies, they know. All 1 sigma stuff there.

Still waiting for you to go in a proper bookies and do the write up !!

Put some "tips for tikay" money on 5 17 35 , can't lose 

Shush, they seem to have forgotten all about that.

Anyway, no chance this weekend, I'll be far away from any place that has internet or a Ladbrokes.  Such places do exist, apparently.

[bookiebasher]

I know a member of a syndicate that made a lotta cash on these machines

They moved around bookmaker shops backing certain numbers at certain times in the day

Some software geek from control was making sure a percentage of these numbers dropped in on time

But like every good thing in life they all got a tad greedier and software geek got caught

Wherever cash is involved there will always be some form of corruption

Not saying this is what happened in Jims shop

Poor bookiebasher he now knows how it feels for a change

Since splitting up I have forgot how it feels actually.

Has Caroline managed to eventually get a smile out of you yet ?

I understand it's been many years.

[tikay]

Clue - it's not Glasgow, which is where this place is, according to a Tweet I saw from Ryan Spittles.

[Cf]

If it was just variance by barring him you are losing the chance for him to give you some of the money back...

[bookiebasher]

If it was just variance by barring him you are losing the chance for him to give you some of the money back...

Yes , I totally understand that , although the phrase " give " does not seem the correct word.

"Invest " would be more appropriate. 

But you could say that about the thousands of accounts online bookmakers close.

I know it was the wrong decision financially long term ( with normal variance ! ) but sometimes you
just have to bite the bullet. The guy could effectively have wiped me out if he continued his run for
another week or two. Other external factors were also a contributory factor in making the tough decision
to bar him .

All I am saying is that at this particular moment in my life , it WAS the correct decision for me.

[Doobs]

If it was just variance by barring him you are losing the chance for him to give you some of the money back...

Yes , I totally understand that , although the phrase " give " does not seem the correct word.

"Invest " would be more appropriate. 

But you could say that about the thousands of accounts online bookmakers close.

I know it was the wrong decision financially long term ( with normal variance ! ) but sometimes you
just have to bite the bullet. The guy could effectively have wiped me out if he continued his run for
another week or two. Other external factors were also a contributory factor in making the tough decision
to bar him .

All I am saying is that at this particular moment in my life , it WAS the correct decision for me.

I wouldn't worry about it, it isn't entirely illogical. The more he won, the more likely it was a scam.   Now you at least have piece of mind he isn't going to scam you in future. 

[cambridgealex]

How will you feel if come Monday morning some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

[bookiebasher]

How will you feel if come Monday morning some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

Uneasy to say the least . Suppose I could give him £500 to get a share of the action :-).

Would probably watch on the back office and if the numbers continued to hit I would probably block all
the terminals .

I did hear of a Ladbrokes shop very close to me , had a winning punter on one of the machines and within two hours
that machine was taken away physically out of the shop.

In the interview it pleaded the fifth amendment.

[doubleup]

How will you feel if come Monday morning RED DOG some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

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[bookiebasher]

How will you feel if come Monday morning RED DOG some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

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Well I did see that he has recently added a swimming pool to his abode and proudly posted a picture of it.

I wonder which number he hit ?

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How will you feel if come Monday morning RED DOG some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

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That's enough taking the piss out of Jim. I for one feel really sorry for him.

I do. Honest.

[bookiebasher]

How will you feel if come Monday morning RED DOG some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

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That's enough taking the piss out of Jim. I for one feel really sorry for him.

I do. Honest.

You met the ex then Tom ?

[RED-DOG]

How will you feel if come Monday morning RED DOG some new bloke comes in maxing out on all mateys numbers?!

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That's enough taking the piss out of Jim. I for one feel really sorry for him.

I do. Honest.

You met the ex then Tom ?

Now that you mention it, no Jim, I haven't. I've never looked at you as the marrying kind, and yet, as I type, I'm starting to remember a conversation we had about 10 years ago when you gave me a lift back from Brighton.

BTW- before anyone jumps to any conclusions, he didn't propose to me or anything.

[bookiebasher]

I remember that very well and your kind hospitality with Mrs Red.

The swimming pool wasn't built then.

Not the marrying kind ?

That does intrigue me.