Bet that’s trouble brewing….

March 26, 2006

Liverpool crushed Everton and this was the third game of recent weeks were I’ ve been justifiably positive of the winner before the game - not fairly sure - not a hunch - I knew - I knew Portsmouth were going to batter West-Ham away the other week, I knew Liverpool were going to batter Birmingham last Tuesday - betting on the outcome of the winner doesn’ t really pay out great odds - however, if you put enough money on then you can get a decent pay out should all go to plan

1000 on Liverpool to win vs Everton would of paid out 500 quid plus your money back - now if you’ re fairly positive they are going to win that’ s an easy 500quid - the rule is never bet what you can’ t afford to lose - 1000quid would certainly put me in the hurt locker - and after moving in to my place I’ d never consider doing it - but during this transitional period while the flat is being built, I could pay it off over a few months if the worst happened ....... hmmmm

I think the problem with this picture is that the attraction for me isn’ t really the 500 quid - it’ s the risk of doing something so stupid and the rush while watching the game.

Explaining the above to Anna she quite obviously pointed out how truly ridiculous this whole idea is and berated me for even considering it.

I pointed out how if I’ d put the bet on I’ d of taken 1000quid - moved it around a bit during 90mins - put it back and found 500quid out of nowhere which we could then of gone and spent on tickets to New York for the weekend - just like that.

She paused for a few seconds before reiterating that I was an idiot.

You see I also think it’ s not the most sensible thing that my mind has ever conjured up - but my pauses last a lot longer than a few seconds.

All I’ m saying is that it’ s a good thing the Portsmouth vs Arsenal game was called off this weekend.

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Spo | March 26, 2006