F1 travels to Korea of all placed this weekend, where Mr Vettel bids to seal his World Championship - I hope. I've had a weird bet in this, being..... Will there be a Safety Car - YES/NO I've gone for...... YES Posted by Tikay10
I just noticed the lottery post earlier. About 12 years ago my uncle split up with his wife after 30 odd years of marriage. The split came about after my ex aunt asked him if they could have a holiday abroad that year . He were a long distance lorry driver and used to do a regular run through Europe to Greece and back which took about 3 weeks to do. Having a typical east end of London mindset he ranted "what the ****** **** do I want to go abroad for I see enough of them while I am 3 weeks away from home" etc. She left him and after while met up with someone else. About 3 or 4 years after the split my ex aunt and her new partner hit eight and half million on a rollover !!!! My aunt gave my 2 cousins £1,000,000 each .The male cousin still went to work but after 3 weeks came home on a Friday and said to his wife "I have rapped the job in I can not stand the millionaire this and that I get at work". She said to him "well a million quid is not going to last forever is it " !!!!!!!!!!!!! My ex aunt then gave all the close family £30,000 each and I am sorry to say they do not speak anymore because they reckon £30,000 were not enough !!!! It just makes me wonder sometimes.
I was in the cinema a few years ago, sitting in my seat, waiting for the movie to start, when I saw someone I recognised coming towards me. It was Steve Davis and his manager. He was in Aberdeen for a tournament that week. I was a massive fan of his.
Of course, he made his way into my row, and I had to get up to let him past. But instead of doing so graciously I stuck out my hand to introduce myself, and said: "Hi Steve, how you doing?" like we were old mates. He shuffled his popcorn and drink around to accommodate my handshake, then went to sit down. I spent the duration of the movie shaking my head at how I was probably going to become one of those embarrassing fan stories he told to his friends over a beer.
After the movie I went to the toilet, and Steve was standing there at the urinal. Of course, I kept saying to myself: don't be an idiot; just leave him alone. But instead of quitting while there was a chance he wouldn't remember me, I stood behind him and said: "Good movie, wasn't it, Steve?" He smiled into the mirror the way you do when you want the moment to end as soon as possible, and it was then that I suddenly realised that this was the moment he told his friends about.
Suffice to say I found a cubicle and waited until he had gone.
well I met david Cassidy at longchamp cilla black at Yarmouth
ein riettel at Newmarket
used to ride out barrathea as a 2yo old and early in his 3yo season,he,s a horse does that count?
countless jockeys
as for the weekend,sat was as usual football bet down my local a few pints,played live poker there,came home played £8000 b/h never cashed in any lol maybe to much beer.
sunday sobering up,fixing my car,going shopping (which I hate) havin an e/w bet on al khazeem in the arc,playing poker on sky badly.typical weekend of mine.
I do love my life at times. however I do feel guilty at this moment as my wife is cutting the grass as I write, front and back garden
I just saw this on another forum, which made me smile. How do you get rid of an unwanted Guest? Hero invited them to 1pm Lunch, & they are still there at 6.30pm. Some wag suggested "start talking about concrete & trains"...... What would YOU do? Posted by Tikay10
Not Orford by any chance? :P Yeah I think he'd leave if you started talking about trains!
I just noticed the lottery post earlier. About 12 years ago my uncle split up with his wife after 30 odd years of marriage. The split came about after my ex aunt asked him if they could have a holiday abroad that year . He were a long distance lorry driver and used to do a regular run through Europe to Greece and back which took about 3 weeks to do. Having a typical east end of London mindset he ranted "what the ****** **** do I want to go abroad for I see enough of them while I am 3 weeks away from home" etc. She left him and after while met up with someone else. About 3 or 4 years after the split my ex aunt and her new partner hit eight and half million on a rollover !!!! My aunt gave my 2 cousins £1,000,000 each .The male cousin still went to work but after 3 weeks came home on a Friday and said to his wife "I have rapped the job in I can not stand the millionaire this and that I get at work". She said to him "well a million quid is not going to last forever is it " !!!!!!!!!!!!! My ex aunt then gave all the close family £30,000 each and I am sorry to say they do not speak anymore because they reckon £30,000 were not enough !!!! It just makes me wonder sometimes. Posted by booboo5205
That is a GREAT story, well done Boo.
Amazing how people fall out over such things. Guess money exposes our characters.
In Response to Re: The Weekend Thread, watchaupto? : Not Orford by any chance? :P Yeah I think he'd leave if you started talking about trains! Posted by F_Ivanovic
Ha. But no, I'd never invite him.
Arsenal just equalised against his beloved WBA. One more goal please, Arsenal.....;)
famous people well I met david Cassidy at longchamp cilla black at Yarmouth ein riettel at Newmarket used to ride out barrathea as a 2yo old and early in his 3yo season,he,s a horse does that count? countless jockeys as for the weekend,sat was as usual football bet down my local a few pints,played live poker there,came home played £8000 b/h never cashed in any lol maybe to much beer. sunday sobering up,fixing my car,going shopping (which I hate) havin an e/w bet on al khazeem in the arc,playing poker on sky badly.typical weekend of mine. I do love my life at times. however I do feel guilty at this moment as my wife is cutting the grass as I write, front and back garden (hope she does it right) Posted by thejudge10
Wow, what role did you have in horseracing, & for whom?
Famous person story: I was in the cinema a few years ago, sitting in my seat, waiting for the movie to start, when I saw someone I recognised coming towards me. It was Steve Davis and his manager. He was in Aberdeen for a tournament that week. I was a massive fan of his. Of course, he made his way into my row, and I had to get up to let him past. But instead of doing so graciously I stuck out my hand to introduce myself, and said: "Hi Steve, how you doing?" like we were old mates. He shuffled his popcorn and drink around to accommodate my handshake, then went to sit down. I spent the duration of the movie shaking my head at how I was probably going to become one of those embarrassing fan stories he told to his friends over a beer. After the movie I went to the toilet, and Steve was standing there at the urinal. Of course, I kept saying to myself: don't be an idiot; just leave him alone. But instead of quitting while there was a chance he wouldn't remember me, I stood behind him and said: "Good movie, wasn't it, Steve?" He smiled into the mirror the way you do when you want the moment to end as soon as possible, and it was then that I suddenly realised that this was the moment he told his friends about. Suffice to say I found a cubicle and waited until he had gone. I am sure he remembers me fondly... Brian Posted by Slipwater
He's not the world's worst poker player actully, Brian. A nit, of course, but that's fine by me.
I got to know him reasonably well, as I know the Hearn family through business & stuff. I've got a cracking Steve Davis / Barry Hearn story, but it'll need to wait a while before I can tell that one......
In Response to Re: The Weekend Thread, watchaupto? : I did it but ran a bad race.The winner was brilliant.Need to back it now ,until it gets beat! Posted by wynne1938
In Response to Re: The Weekend Thread, watchaupto? : No idea if he did or didn't. If he follows the horses then "Treve" should have jumped off the page. Posted by Phantom66
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I was in the cinema a few years ago, sitting in my seat, waiting for the movie to start, when I saw someone I recognised coming towards me. It was Steve Davis and his manager. He was in Aberdeen for a tournament that week. I was a massive fan of his.
Of course, he made his way into my row, and I had to get up to let him past. But instead of doing so graciously I stuck out my hand to introduce myself, and said: "Hi Steve, how you doing?" like we were old mates. He shuffled his popcorn and drink around to accommodate my handshake, then went to sit down. I spent the duration of the movie shaking my head at how I was probably going to become one of those embarrassing fan stories he told to his friends over a beer.
After the movie I went to the toilet, and Steve was standing there at the urinal. Of course, I kept saying to myself: don't be an idiot; just leave him alone. But instead of quitting while there was a chance he wouldn't remember me, I stood behind him and said: "Good movie, wasn't it, Steve?" He smiled into the mirror the way you do when you want the moment to end as soon as possible, and it was then that I suddenly realised that this was the moment he told his friends about.
Suffice to say I found a cubicle and waited until he had gone.
I am sure he remembers me fondly...
Brian
well I met david Cassidy at longchamp
cilla black at Yarmouth
ein riettel at Newmarket
used to ride out barrathea as a 2yo old and early in his 3yo season,he,s a horse does that count?
countless jockeys
as for the weekend,sat was as usual football bet down my local a few pints,played live poker there,came home played £8000 b/h
never cashed in any lol maybe to much beer.
sunday
sobering up,fixing my car,going shopping (which I hate) havin an e/w bet on al khazeem in the arc,playing poker on sky badly.typical weekend of mine.
I do love my life at times.
however I do feel guilty at this moment as my wife is cutting the grass as I write, front and back garden
(hope she does it right)
I would still like the chance to find out whether I can manage to improve my life with several million in the bank.
The sort of winners that really wind me up are the "this wont change my life at all" please - why enter?
Entered the Sat draw (didn't win) and have ditched the Wed one.
That is a GREAT story, well done Boo.
Amazing how people fall out over such things. Guess money exposes our characters.
Arsenal just equalised against his beloved WBA. One more goal please, Arsenal.....;)
Next case......
I got to know him reasonably well, as I know the Hearn family through business & stuff. I've got a cracking Steve Davis / Barry Hearn story, but it'll need to wait a while before I can tell that one......
How did your bets go?
I'ver had a mixed day with my punting, but I'm out of time, call time for the Show is 6pm, so I'll Update tomorrow.
Another fun weekend thread, thanks everyone, great stuff, cheers me up a treat to hear all these stories.
Will try & do this every week, if time permits, cheers the place up.
OK, I've gotta go to work now, the weekend just ended for me!
Have a great Sunday evening.
Oooh, BOOM!
Do wake up tikay.