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Title: Grand national
Post by: cam2502 on 04 April 2013, 14:12:46
Who has a flutter on the national? What are you going for? I usually have a small bet on 3or 4, this year I'm going for....teaforthree, rare bob, sea bass and one other big odds outsider.

£3or £4 on each, all each way. It's the only horse race I ever bother with, love it. :y
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: omega3000 on 04 April 2013, 14:38:40
We always have a bet but for pennies , family come round and we all break out the 2p and 5ps and have a bet  :) Im going for Sea Bass  :y
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Terbs on 04 April 2013, 17:31:55
I remember getting married on Grand National day....everybody at the reception had it on radio's...I was virtually the only one who did not have a bet.

The winner........Highland Wedding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an omen :(
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 April 2013, 17:52:20
I always have a flutter on the National......i havent decided on the horses yet.....but heres a tip for you......do a search for the online bookies offering free bets.....not free obviously.....but the ones that say bet £10 get a £10 bet free.....yesterday i loaded a few quid into an online bookie to take advantage of this......they usually withdraw these offers on national day  ;)
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Turk on 04 April 2013, 23:20:21
Ah yes, the annual thoroughbred cull.  ::)
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 April 2013, 23:34:43
Ah yes, the annual thoroughbred cull.  ::)

This year we'll know where the fallen will end up...  ::)

Every little helps!!!  ;)
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Turk on 05 April 2013, 00:14:06
Ah yes, the annual thoroughbred cull.  ::)

This year we'll know where the fallen will end up...  ::)

Every little helps!!!  ;)

 ;D
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 05 April 2013, 16:39:49
Wonder if Findus will ever become a sponsor.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 05 April 2013, 16:47:44
i dont bet on horses :y :y
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 April 2013, 12:21:28
Ive gone for....

On His Own SP
Teaforthree 12/1
Sunnyhillboy SP
Harry The Viking 33/1
Big Fella Thanks 40/1

 :)
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: omega3000 on 07 April 2013, 09:10:12
Ive gone for....

On His Own SP
Teaforthree 12/1
Sunnyhillboy SP
Harry The Viking 33/1
Big Fella Thanks 40/1

 :)

 ::) :'(

Well that outsider stumped us all , here's to next years pickings  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 07 April 2013, 09:26:40
Ive gone for....

On His Own SP
Teaforthree 12/1
Sunnyhillboy SP
Harry The Viking 33/1
Big Fella Thanks 40/1

 :)

 ::) :'(

Well that outsider stumped us all , here's to next years pickings  ::) ;D

 ;D Anything can win the National  ;D

Tho as teaforthree came in third i got nearly all my money back  :y ;)
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: omega3000 on 07 April 2013, 10:11:12
Ive gone for....

On His Own SP
Teaforthree 12/1
Sunnyhillboy SP
Harry The Viking 33/1
Big Fella Thanks 40/1

 :)

 ::) :'(

Well that outsider stumped us all , here's to next years pickings  ::) ;D

 ;D Anything can win the National  ;D

Tho as teaforthree came in third i got nearly all my money back  :y ;)

Indeed . Me mum put £1 win on Auroras Encore  :o Treating us to a chinkie  :)
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Drewomega on 07 April 2013, 10:35:06
I won the pub sweep!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: plym ian on 07 April 2013, 11:09:00
if there are 40 horses or so in the race surly it's worth putting a quid on each one?

your bound to get something back even if its a loss
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 07 April 2013, 19:53:03
if there are 40 horses or so in the race surly it's worth putting a quid on each one?

your bound to get something back even if its a loss

ummm......thats like saying wining the national lottery is summat like 13.5 million to one......so spend 13.5 million quid to cover every permutation to win maybe 2/3/4/5/6 million  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: STMO123 on 07 April 2013, 20:06:17
My missus has a dog at school called Oscar. If the kids are good, they get Oscar time. Bet the bookie local to the school was shitting himself two out. ;D
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: albitz on 07 April 2013, 21:07:30
I see the winning jockey came down to earth with a bump (literally) today. Airlifted to hospital after falling of his horse at a smallish meeting this afternoon.
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: dazzerM on 07 April 2013, 21:32:07
I let the children pick a horse each ever year, it usually comprises of which one is the nicest colour

My 6 year old daughter picked Aurora encor so had 2 quid each way and my 1 year old with his chocolate stained fingers picked Oscar time another 2 quid each way.. Went to the bookies today to collect and was shocked it was 205 quid !

A valuable lesson learned for next year, let the kids pick  :y

Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: Broomies Mate on 07 April 2013, 21:59:15
I let the children pick a horse each ever year, it usually comprises of which one is the nicest colour

My 6 year old daughter picked Aurora encor so had 2 quid each way and my 1 year old with his chocolate stained fingers picked Oscar time another 2 quid each way.. Went to the bookies today to collect and was shocked it was 205 quid !

A valuable lesson learned for next year, let the kids pick  :y

That doesn't add up?  :-\
Title: Re: Grand national
Post by: dazzerM on 07 April 2013, 22:23:57
I let the children pick a horse each ever year, it usually comprises of which one is the nicest colour

My 6 year old daughter picked Aurora encor so had 2 quid each way and my 1 year old with his chocolate stained fingers picked Oscar time another 2 quid each way.. Went to the bookies today to collect and was shocked it was 205 quid !

A valuable lesson learned for next year, let the kids pick  :y

That doesn't add up?  :-\

2x66 = 132 then 50p x 66 = 33 (for the 25% of the place as it was each way) 165 + the stake 169

Then as oscar again was each way 50p x 66 = 33 + the stake 37

169 + 37 = 206 (not 205 as previously stated)