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Excessive Hubris, or What?

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC, Oct 29, 2015.

  1. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Just been down my local this lunchtime. Walked in, nonchalantly (don't forget - Canaries are out).

    The banter started....

    Result: I've bet a tenner that we'll beat the Mancs. Tenner v. tenner (no odds - just one to one).

    Have I done wrong? I don't think so. cos we're starting to gel, starting to fly.
     
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  2. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    Yes, because you could get 12/1 at the bookies.
     
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  3. spesupersydera

    spesupersydera Well-Known Member

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    We're not having a whip-round - you've done it Stanley, you're on yer tod!
     
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  4. over18and legal

    over18and legal Well-Known Member

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    You could get 12/1 from the bookies.
    So your £10 would be worth £130 if we win.
    Hope you win the tenner Stan<cheers>
     
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  5. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, Ben - but I'm not a betting man.

    And the beer (Humpty Dumpty's 'Little Sharpie') was excellent...


    A case of 'in vino veritas' <ale>

    (I hope <yikes>)
     
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    over18and legal Well-Known Member

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    To soften the blow, imagine every pint cost you £2 more than you would normally pay( assuming you had 5 pints and assuming we lose)
     
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    ElTigre Well-Known Member

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    Put a tenner on Man City as well then you'll stay out of the workhouse.
     
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  8. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    I'll stick a 5er on for you Stan. Charity, your choice.
     
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    Richard Herring: "I don’t know the meaning of the word hubris. Which is a shame as tomorrow I am taking part in a ‘define the meaning of the word hubris’ competition. I’m not worried. I am definitely going to win anyway."
     
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  10. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    Medecins Sans Frontieres ok with you, Ben?
     
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    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    It's on Stan, just down to the lads now.

    29 Oct 15 / 15:59 Single 1 Man City v Hull – Match Betting Hull @ 10/1 – £5.00 – O/6266834/0000163/F
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Not too impressed with that Stan after the behaviour of Stuart Hall. :emoticon-0149-no:
     
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    Que?
     
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  14. Amin Arrears

    Amin Arrears Well-Known Member

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    You should hve at least layed Man City. 10er they don't win in 90. You'd still probably get about 7/1 at the bookies for that.

    Go and renegotiate
     
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  15. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, Bob, but it's just 10er v 10er between me and another guy. Not at the bookie's.
     
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    You can spend your winnings now mate. It's nailed on.
     
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  17. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    Just anticipating taking the £10 note from the fat twat who:
    (a) Doesn't like football
    (b) Is somehow impressed by the Blue Mooners
    (c) Deserves to lose
    and
    (d) Doesn't even know who our Ronnie is.


    (Think I might run up a tab on the strength of it)
     
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