what would get said on that though? while we discuss our weekend bets, we can also discuss how we plan not be racist that weekend? it would only need 1 message surely, dont be racist.
Off Topic A question for board users - Gambling
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After my heart attack I don't smoke anymore and can't drink anymore. This doesn't stop me going into pubs or meeting up with friends who smoke, i'm lucky that way. That's why I started having a flutter on the football now I can afford it.
I understand the concerns about someone's betting maybe getting out of hand so i'll go along with the mods decision.
I understand the concerns about someone's betting maybe getting out of hand so i'll go along with the mods decision.
I don't disagree, and I appreciate your points.
It's quite possible I'm overthinking this and looking at for a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, but I seem to recall other gambling related threads caused some concerns, so I was really trying to see what others thought, and if there was a way of reducing those concerns to keep the majority happy.
As someone pointed out up thread, we are a community after all.
Very deep BAAG and thank you
My Bag hits the water in the bath before my feet.
Need to keep my brain clear for the betting DI did notice it wasn't on your list.
when i was younger looking back, i think i was close to being a addict of some sorts, i did some stupid stuff.
i once withdrew 500 quid on my credit card to back chelsea to beat sunderand @ 1/5 i basically wanted to buy 100 quid , they won with an 80th minute deflected goal- very lucky..... i did somethig similar with England against Northern Ireland and they lost , and let me be clear ive never been in a job i can afford to lose that much easily, luckily still lived at home without responsibilty i ruined my first holiday with my now wife as i lost 20 quid on the lunchtime game, so put 30 on an acca, it lost, i then was betting on italian games to win it back, i lost about 300 quid and spent all holiday on my phone making bets and watching live scores , looking back i recognise these as signs of getting addicted.
luckily and i say this without been smug or clever i just snapped out of it, i realised how stupid i was been and ive never done it since in about 10 years , i look back and laugh about it now but i appreciate others arent so fortunate and go down a darker path with it.
now i rarely bet over a fiver , in fact my favourite thing is i pick an acca , then dont place it , when one team inevitablty loses, i feel as though i have won whatever my stake would have been
i once withdrew 500 quid on my credit card to back chelsea to beat sunderand @ 1/5 i basically wanted to buy 100 quid , they won with an 80th minute deflected goal- very lucky..... i did somethig similar with England against Northern Ireland and they lost , and let me be clear ive never been in a job i can afford to lose that much easily, luckily still lived at home without responsibilty i ruined my first holiday with my now wife as i lost 20 quid on the lunchtime game, so put 30 on an acca, it lost, i then was betting on italian games to win it back, i lost about 300 quid and spent all holiday on my phone making bets and watching live scores , looking back i recognise these as signs of getting addicted.
luckily and i say this without been smug or clever i just snapped out of it, i realised how stupid i was been and ive never done it since in about 10 years , i look back and laugh about it now but i appreciate others arent so fortunate and go down a darker path with it.
now i rarely bet over a fiver , in fact my favourite thing is i pick an acca , then dont place it , when one team inevitablty loses, i feel as though i have won whatever my stake would have been
I used to drink a very large amount i would do bottle and half of Bacardi daily anything from 8 pints upwards it was a problem i was like that for a very long time,but like you i woke up one morning and i never touched it again i know the exact day i stopped and reason why.
My initial response was Yes. I don't gamble, apart from the odd game of poker. Though I always thought it would increase my interest in games, but just never got round to it. I am soon retiring so will have more time, and would be interested in the thread. This board is always the 'goto' for whatever advice we need.
However, it is quite a selfish response, It having a dedicated site assisted in just one person getting into problems, then that is one too many.
I eventually voted Other, which is basically I cant make my mind up!
However, it is quite a selfish response, It having a dedicated site assisted in just one person getting into problems, then that is one too many.
I eventually voted Other, which is basically I cant make my mind up!
* More time when you retire, think again.
* More time when you retire, think again.
Life is like a loo roll, the nearer the end the faster it goes.
Loo roll, posh bastard.
**** off, my mam might be reading.
I'm going for no. It'll just get full of other stuff aswell, just like all threads. If there is to be a dedicated thread about something it should have to pass the 'sticky' test, ie would you want this thread as a sticky. I don't think a gambling thread should be a sticky.
Don't want to sound sanctimonious, I have the odd bet myself, must have spent £50 this year, and I think I'm about £20 up.
Don't want to sound sanctimonious, I have the odd bet myself, must have spent £50 this year, and I think I'm about £20 up.
I wouldn’t look upon your poker as gambling as I don’t mine…
I’d say it was more of a contribution to Dennis’s standard of living.