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Star Worms
12 Apr 2007, 00:52
Anyone betting on it? I don't have a clue but feel like betting anyway.

Paul.Power
12 Apr 2007, 10:54
I watched some greyhound racing on Sky Sports 3 the other day.
That was a surreal experience.
I dunno, I've never been much of a fan of any racing - horse, motor, or people - really. It's just not interesting. Tactics and strategy are limited to how quickly you run/ride/drive each bit of the race. Motor racing isn't quite as bad, I guess, because at least there are twisty turns and a bit of overtaking - okay, scrub the overtaking in the case of Formula 1...
I mean, people say cricket is boring (something I would wholeheartedly disagree with), but under the surface it's deep, complex and strategic. I just can't see that in racing, certainly not to the same level.

Star Worms
12 Apr 2007, 11:19
I'm not a fan but it's The Grand National. We watch it each year and pick a horse (don't actually bet though).
As much as I hate the Eurovision, I just watch it because we always do, even if it is utter tripe, and it's good comedy too with Wogan.
With racing, the difficulty is clearly training horses to reach that level, which will always be difficult.
With sports, I tend to like those that are 1v1 or 2v2, because then there's always the effect of psychology on the game. In team games, it's relatively easy to pick yourself up and start winning. When you're alone, it's difficult.
But anyway, does anyone have any tips because at the moment, I'm going on what I've read on t'internet!

Worm Mad
12 Apr 2007, 13:31
Red hot tips:
Red Fisherman! 3-1
Danny's Boy! 7-2
Hampster's Delight! 50-3
Easter Sunday! 223-9
Golden Graham! 3-6
Carbunkle! 7-1
Irish Pride! 8-6
Crying Shame! 9-9
Penny's Penny! 200-1
Last Man Standing! 19-97
Fernando T Horse! [WILL WIN!!!]
;)

Star Worms
12 Apr 2007, 15:39
I put £5 on Joes Edge at 21/2, £10 on Billyvoddan at 21/1 and £10 on Dun Doire at 22/1.
Now, I'd better win.
Knowing my luck though, 2 will fall at the first hurdle. The other one will be at the front and then fall at the last.

Worm Mad
12 Apr 2007, 23:48
I'm telling you, man. Fernando's a dead cert to win. People are calling him the Tony Blair of the horse world - he hasn't lost an election yet! Er.... I mean, race.
Although he is currently MP of Horsham.
Hors-ham, Horse-Ham, geddit?
Mwahahahaha.
I'll shut up, now.

Xinos
13 Apr 2007, 17:19
Gambling is the path to the dark side.

Star Worms
14 Apr 2007, 01:08
Gambling is the path to the dark side.Only if you lose :p

Paul.Power
14 Apr 2007, 18:27
Gambling is the path to the dark side.I thought that was fear, anger, hate and suffering?
EDIT: Or maybe using girders as defensive cover.

Star Worms
14 Apr 2007, 21:10
Only if you lose :pBuggery.
None of mine even finished.

Paul.Power
14 Apr 2007, 22:59
Buggery.
None of mine even finished.
Stick to the 2p machines.
Mind you, if I'd backed my hunch that Ireland would make the Super Eights at the World Cup, I'd have won a tidy sum. Pity I'm not a betting man.

Xinos
14 Apr 2007, 23:27
I thought that was fear, anger, hate and suffering?
EDIT: Or maybe using girders as defensive cover.
Okay, one of the paths.

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