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Racing, that is. It's never really appealed to me before, but my missus’ folks had some special ticket things that made it an evening out where you got food, a free drink and a free £1 bet, so off we went.
It was quite fun to be honest. Studying lots of numbers and thinking this in some way made me able to pick a winner, or top three.
I won on my second bet by picking the winning dog. “Woo”, I thought. £2.66 profit!
After that I moved onto the same kind of bets as her Dad. You pick three dogs and if they come in the top three positions in any order, then you win.
Well, he won twice winning a total of around £126 and I picked the winning numbers twice also. The only thing is that one of the times I didn’t put a bet on but instead just gave my tip to her Mum and the second time Lori put the bet on, but the bloke asked her what kind of bet she wanted and talked her into doing something different where you still pick three dogs and you win if they come in first and second in any order. I’d picked the top three dogs, so I still won, but only £8.12 rather then around £25.
So it was a fun little evening out and something I’d never done before.
It was quite fun to be honest. Studying lots of numbers and thinking this in some way made me able to pick a winner, or top three.
I won on my second bet by picking the winning dog. “Woo”, I thought. £2.66 profit!
After that I moved onto the same kind of bets as her Dad. You pick three dogs and if they come in the top three positions in any order, then you win.
Well, he won twice winning a total of around £126 and I picked the winning numbers twice also. The only thing is that one of the times I didn’t put a bet on but instead just gave my tip to her Mum and the second time Lori put the bet on, but the bloke asked her what kind of bet she wanted and talked her into doing something different where you still pick three dogs and you win if they come in first and second in any order. I’d picked the top three dogs, so I still won, but only £8.12 rather then around £25.
So it was a fun little evening out and something I’d never done before.
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Paradox: wrote:
> Did you try the Derren Brown thing?
What, slightly misspelling your name to appear to be a bit more interesting?
> Did you try the Derren Brown thing?
What, slightly misspelling your name to appear to be a bit more interesting?
My dad just moved his pen over the page and picked 3 and won £68 if thats what you mean?
Did you try the Derren Brown thing?
.:~Bubblez~:. wrote:
> Heh, my freshers week was held at Brighton and Hove Dog track.
Cool. Well it gonna be part of my stag do.
> Heh, my freshers week was held at Brighton and Hove Dog track.
Cool. Well it gonna be part of my stag do.
*Holds back "dog" jokes*
Heh, my freshers week was held at Brighton and Hove Dog track.
I am going to the dogs this Saturday as part of my stag do. Brighton & Hove grayhound stadium. Always a good night. Highly reccommended for those of you who haven't been before.
Yeah, most of my bets were £3 for that trio thing, which is what her Dad was doing, so you still get a decent payout even with little bets.
A little one just to make it more interesting, but not so big that if you lose you'll cry...much.
A little one just to make it more interesting, but not so big that if you lose you'll cry...much.
I've been to the dogs before, it's a good evening if you're not too serious about it.
£1 - £2 bets for a bit of fun, nothing like those serious gamblers placing £2,000 to £3,000 on one race.
Pretty crazy stuff
£1 - £2 bets for a bit of fun, nothing like those serious gamblers placing £2,000 to £3,000 on one race.
Pretty crazy stuff
Good to know your lass can be talked into most things. That'll work out well for you :)
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