BuddieinEK

Saw James Grant in the Harbour Art Centre in Irvine last Saturday. Sublime. Stunning performance. Stunning venue.

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Is it only for midgets?

He can't... It's his raison d'être to fix our faulty thinking!

I put £2 on a draw early on with Oldham 1-0 down. Cashed out for over a fiver when they levelled, and sniggered at the bookies when they scored again 30 seconds later!

Very true. I gave up commenting on this thread for the good of my mental health! Baz and his entrenched repetitive synchophantic diatribes were doin ma nut in! More chance of winning an argument wi the wife! [emoji15] [emoji12]

Errrrr... Jones clearly put his hand up! It was a good goal, but it was marginal and could have gone either way.

You are absolutely correct and I would never encourage anyone to gamble. Over the two years I have had an online account, I have probably spent around £100. Not a huge sum, and for me, betting on the football is more of a fun hobby where I see it as spending money rather than trying to win. My stakes are generally £2 or £5, very seldom higher. Wins are a bonus! I set a limit... how much am I prepared to spend this month on the football betting? That could be around £20. If the £20 is spent then the account stays at zero till the next month. Some people spend more on fags or booze, so I have no worries there. Re the odds, yup... I totally agree. I have recently changed how I bet. I generally put money on certain players to score if the odds are decent, or up to a treble of shorter odd match outcomes. I don't do correct scores... too much of a "gamble"! This month, I put £20 in my account. As of yesterday, it was worth £97.60. It was up at £101.... back down to £65... then back up to the current level. Yesterday, I had two winning bets... a double... Dundee Utd to beat Ross County away at 5/2 and ICT to win away at Partick at 6/4 Both a gamble... both shortish odds... but combined, I got £43.75 back for my £5 stake. The other return was £2 on Simeon Jackson to score at 3/1 for an £8 return. My other two bets lost, £5 on each... Ayr v QoS and Morton v Alloa both draws (feckin Ton!!!) 5/2 and 13/5 would returned £37,50... but cost £5 instead. St Mirren 9/4, Hearts 6/5 and St Johnstone 3/4 for a treble.... Not even close!!! Would have returned £62.56... cost me £5 instead. Bottom line... bit of fun... interest in the football on a day when I had to work and couldn't attend... Net gain 34.75. I find that small stakes on doubles and trebles last longer and see it as a bit of fun. I fully expect my balance to be back to zero though! I don't bet looking to make my fortune... that is when it is, as my Mum used to say, "a mugs game".

RIP

Move away from the mirror!

I'm sure that record is yours for all time... And probably for something far more inconsequential.

That makes it ok to respond like a ned and potentially costing our club cash or points?

Hearts were always going to be put in their place today! Their best hope is consistency against other teams and hoping Celtic drop a couple of points along the way.

Might be petty but I rota'd myself in to work tomorrow! Club doesn't want me there and others will appreciate my company more... Easy decision to make thanks to Saints chasing the pounds from away fans rather than supporting their own.

I was happy enough with my wee treble...