Non-motoring > Having a flutter today?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Iffy	Replies: 26

Sat 9 Apr 11 09:55   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

Anyone having a bet on the Grand National today? As a once a year punter, my first task will be to attempt to remember the password for my Paddy Power account. I usually put £2.50 each way on four or five horses, total stake about £25. Last year, I made a profit of something like £40 or £50. Any hot tips? www.skybet.com/betting/horse-racing/aintree/4.15-aintree.-grand-national--paying-5-places/e12856761.html?&aff=687&SL_RG_Navlink_5 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 09:59   Having a flutter today? - Manatee

Absolutely not. Maybe avoid Comply or Die (40/1) only because I have drawn it in the office sweepstake, and experience suggests I won't win. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 10:14   Having a flutter today? - smokie

I use to be a betting man and the National is not really a good value betting race - too much risk of upset IMO. Having said that, I usually do have a flutter, and last year went around setting up lots of "new accounts" with various bookmakers to take advantage of their "free bet" offers - often matching what you stake - so if you were to pick the winner then it becomes doubly worthwhile. I've not really studied the field but Big Fella Thanks looks a reasonable price to me (14/1 on your list) Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 10:17   Having a flutter today? - Clk Sec

>>and experience suggests I won't win. Must be worth a pound each way, then. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 10:49   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

One or two fine - and not quite so fine - looking fillies at Aintree earlier this week. www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1374468/Grand-National-2011-Aintrees-eye-popping-fashion-girls-Liverpool-Day.html Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 11:05   Having a flutter today? - Robin O'Reliant

I opened an account with William Hill last year, intending to get back into the habit of a Saturday Yankee but never got round to it. maybe i'll kick start it today, though i usually avoid the National as it'a a bit of a lottery. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 11:56   Having a flutter today? - Fenlander

Love watching the National on TV but as lifetime horse people (as opposed to betting people) know it's too unpredictible to bet on... sweepstakes for a laugh are the way to go. Cheltenham festival is real racing to sort out the good horses. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 12:50   Having a flutter today? - Fursty Ferret

I have £10 on the two favourites, so apologies to anyone else who thought to bet on them. Have successfully picked the winner for 4 years in a row, but first time I've actually put money on it. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 12:58   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

Good old Firefox remembered my Paddy Power password - it's ******** - so I've made a note for next time. :) There was a stray tenner lying in the account, so I've gone a bit mad this year and spent £40 instead of my usual £30. It was going to be eight horses at £2.50 each way, but I pressed the wrong button and backed Sam Waley-Cohen's horse twice, so it's seven. This scatter gun approach has worked tolerably well in the past. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 17:05   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

...but I pressed the wrong button and backed Sam Waley-Cohen's horse twice... Just as well I did. That returned £27.50, plus another £10.63 from Don't Push It gives a return of £38.13 against a stake of £40, leaving me down on the race by £1.87. I'll cope with the loss. Last edited by: Iffy on Sat 9 Apr 11 at 17:07 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 19:57   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

..but I pressed the wrong button and backed Sam Waley-Cohen's horse twice... Just as well I did. That returned £27.50, plus another £10.63 from Don't Push It gives a return of £38.13 against a stake of £40, leaving me down on the race by £1.87. I'll cope with the loss. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 20:03   Having a flutter today? - VxFan

>> ..but I pressed the wrong button The repeat button by the looks of it. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 20:09   Having a flutter today? - swiss tony

>> >> ..but I pressed the wrong button >> >> The repeat button by the looks of it. >> Yes... but nearly 3 hours apart???? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 20:11   Having a flutter today? - Zero

so he is 2 x 1.87 down now Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 20:29   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

...Yes... but nearly 3 hours apart????... The post didn't appear, so I had another go. Worked well when I double backed Oscar Time. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 23:41   Having a flutter today? - VxFan

>> The post didn't appear, so I had another go. Word for word. That's a long time to keep a copy of something you previously posted. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 10 Apr 11 01:38   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

...Word for word. That's a long time to keep a copy of something you previously posted... It appeared under recent posts in 'my profile', but not on the thread itself. Software glitch? With a computer? Never been known. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 14:48   Having a flutter today? - Stuartli

>>One or two fine - and not quite so fine - looking fillies at Aintree earlier this week.>> Class act the Scousers. However, you probably missed this one (second photo): news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4426307.stm Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:05   Having a flutter today? - Robin O'Reliant

I'd take her over a few jumps. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:11   Having a flutter today? - Focusless

>> news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4426307.stm "One racegoer, Emma Shields, had the warming news that she had won the Looking Good Style Contest. She is now the owner of a very fashionable Jaguar X-Type" ?? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:14   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

...??... It's a 2005 story. The lass, of whom there is no pic, presumably won a style contest in which the first prize was an X-Type. Jaguar marketed the car as the Jag for women. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:15   Having a flutter today? - Focusless

>> ...??... >> >> It's a 2005 story. Ah, that would explain it. Thanks iffy. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:18   Having a flutter today? - Harleyman

I've put my money on Creosote........ ..... good over fences and lasts well. Taxi!!! Reply to this message | Report message       1

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:35   Having a flutter today? - Dave_

Never been into a bookie's as a punter. Wouldn't know what to do, and that suits me just fine. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:38   Having a flutter today? - BiggerBadderDave

A few years ago I pulled a horse out of the sweep stake at work, went to collect the then wife and pulled exactly the same horse out of her work sweep stake. I took it to be a sign and bunged £20 on it to win. Guess what? It won. Guess what else? It was the year that there were two false starts and the result was null and void. I think all the sweep money went to charities, I can't remember what happened with the bookies, did we all get our money back? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 15:58   Having a flutter today? - Iffy

...I've put my money on Creosote... I'm backing Dusty Carpet... ...never been beaten. Last edited by: Iffy on Sat 9 Apr 11 at 15:58 Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 9 Apr 11 16:28   Having a flutter today? - Dave_

Ballabriggs came in at 14-1. Then Oscar Time and Don't Push It. Just as well I didn't bet, I'd have gone for Don't Push It :( Reply to this message | Report message