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The Challenge

Dave — Wed, 04 Jul 2001 23:53:18 +0000

Set myself a challenge: I have £100 to bet with, in exactly twelve months time I must have more than £100. To be honest, I’d be surprised if I’ve got anything left in a few months time. I usually place fiver bets so even if I do lose every time I can play for 20 bets, at the end of the day it’s for a bit of fun – if I did it expecting to win then I really would be a fool.

I do believe it’s American Independence day, or something.

Boil-in-the-bag Perversion

Dave — Sun, 06 May 2001 00:09:28 +0000

The timewarp … It’s boil-in-the-bag perversion for sexually repressed accountants and first year drama students with too many posters of Betty Blue, The Blues Brothers, Big Blue & Blue Velvet on their blue bloody walls!

- Simon Pegg (Tim Bisley, Spaced)

2 out of 4 in the weekend gamble; not even close!

Watched films all day, including Red Sonja with Bridgette Nielsen & Arnold Schwarzenegger, I had nearly forgotten how good a cheesy, mindless action movie can be. Also watched Bad Boys and Spaced series one.

Bank Holiday Betting

Dave — Sat, 05 May 2001 23:58:58 +0000

Bought eight films on DVD … that’s my bank holiday weekend sorted. My bet on Middlesborough getting relegated was looking good until about half past four; Coventry threw away a two goal lead against Aston Villa, and Boro’ equalised against Bradford. My only hope now is if Man City can win both their matches & Boro’ don’t get a point on the last day of the season – here’s hoping.

This weekend’s gamble:
Gillingham V Blackburn: Blackburn R to Win @ 2.10
Grimsby V Fulham: Fulham to Win @ 2.25
Huddersfield V Birmingham: Birmingham C to Win @ 3.75
Hibernian v Celtic: Celtic to Win @ 1.72
30.47*£5 = £152.38