Gambling

[YorkDon]

It’s come a long way from when I was a kid when it was seen as seedy wee betting shops, and dodgy looking guys, smoking rollies.

The ads are slick and professional, as are the apps, and you can throw away loads of money so easily with a click.

It’s never ever bitten me though.Don’t even know how to fill out a betting slip.

Do folk really make fortunes, or is it a proper mugs game?

 

[YorkDon]

From just wandering into the betting threads, there’ll be a fair few on here like.

[minijc]

2 hours ago, YorkDon said:

It’s come a long way from when I was a kid when it was seen as seedy wee betting shops, and dodgy looking guys, smoking rollies.

The ads are slick and professional, as are the apps, and you can throw away loads of money so easily with a click.

It’s never ever bitten me though.Don’t even know how to fill out a betting slip.

Do folk really make fortunes, or is it a proper mugs game?

 

Some people make fortunes but it's getting very hard to do so now due to restrictions, proof of funds requirements and a lot of the bookies not taking a serious bet.  I know a few guys that make some serious cash out of it but it requires a lot of hard work, an edge on a sport and the ability to 'get on' the bets.

In terms of football betting I'm sure it's less than 10% of people who 'seriously' bet it are profitable, horse racing I'm not sure, I'd guess a decent percentage do ok out of that, cricket, golf and snooker seem to be 'easier to be profitable but again requires a lot of effort.

[YorkDon]

Worked with an older guy 20 years ago who was massively into horse racing.

Telt me it’s all fixed.
Had been going to Newmarket for many years and supposedly well connected.

Always seemed to be picking winners.Didna give out many tips tho.

[Beachend Bootboy]

Something I hardly do from month to month, year to year.  Used join the sweeper at work for the Grand National and had the odd line on the Lottery or scratch card but canna even mind the last time i did that.

[zeroisgod76]

3 hours ago, YorkDon said:

It’s come a long way from when I was a kid when it was seen as seedy wee betting shops, and dodgy looking guys, smoking rollies.

The ads are slick and professional, as are the apps, and you can throw away loads of money so easily with a click.

It’s never ever bitten me though.Don’t even know how to fill out a betting slip.

Do folk really make fortunes, or is it a proper mugs game?

 

100% a mugs game.

Online gambling is far too addictive, too easy to deposit money while sat at home and can end up getting deeper and deeper into a hole chasing losses..

I've been there, started off spending £10-£20 at a weekend putting on a few bets on the Saturday afternoon football. Got to the stage whee i was barely sleeping and betting £100 on Nicaraguan under 21 games at 4 in the morning. Debt was climbing and climbing, taking more and more loans. Always hoping for that big win that would clear my debts with the naive belief that when it happened that would be me, i'd stop then. Never happened though.

Came close to losing everything, and had times when i was close to ending it all (which i'm sure would have pleased some of the posters on here haha).

Haven't gambled now for around 5 years, debt free and wish i could go back in time and convince myself that it's a mugs game. The bookies are always the winners.

[maryhilldon]

Won £59 with a £2 stake last night. Jubbly.

[BrianFaePerth]

A mugs game unless you back the captains cash cow

[maryhilldon]

18 minutes ago, BrianFaePerth said:

A mugs game unless you back the captains cash cow

£5500 stake returns £11000, in theory.

[Don Fonte]

5 hours ago, zeroisgod76 said:

100% a mugs game.

Online gambling is far too addictive, too easy to deposit money while sat at home and can end up getting deeper and deeper into a hole chasing losses..

I've been there, started off spending £10-£20 at a weekend putting on a few bets on the Saturday afternoon football. Got to the stage whee i was barely sleeping and betting £100 on Nicaraguan under 21 games at 4 in the morning. Debt was climbing and climbing, taking more and more loans. Always hoping for that big win that would clear my debts with the naive belief that when it happened that would be me, i'd stop then. Never happened though.

Came close to losing everything, and had times when i was close to ending it all (which i'm sure would have pleased some of the posters on here haha).

Haven't gambled now for around 5 years, debt free and wish i could go back in time and convince myself that it's a mugs game. The bookies are always the winners.

Weak willed, bloody pathetic.

I love a wee flutter. Would never allow myself to get into yon state though. 

[Guest Grays Babylon 1875]

5 hours ago, zeroisgod76 said:

100% a mugs game.

Online gambling is far too addictive, too easy to deposit money while sat at home and can end up getting deeper and deeper into a hole chasing losses..

I've been there, started off spending £10-£20 at a weekend putting on a few bets on the Saturday afternoon football. Got to the stage whee i was barely sleeping and betting £100 on Nicaraguan under 21 games at 4 in the morning. Debt was climbing and climbing, taking more and more loans. Always hoping for that big win that would clear my debts with the naive belief that when it happened that would be me, i'd stop then. Never happened though.

Came close to losing everything, and had times when i was close to ending it all (which i'm sure would have pleased some of the posters on here haha).

Haven't gambled now for around 5 years, debt free and wish i could go back in time and convince myself that it's a mugs game. The bookies are always the winners.

Fucking hell.

 

For total serpents.  Used to hate going to the football and mungles I went there with would spend the whole game checking the Ingloid scores to - see if my coupons coming in. 

- Aston Villa scored !!  Just saying on Kidderminster Spunk Barriers...

Fuck off.  John Collins would never tolerate such weak minded shite.

[zeroisgod76]

1 hour ago, Don Fonte said:

Weak willed, bloody pathetic.

I love a wee flutter. Would never allow myself to get into yon state though. 

So you’re a mug then ??

[Don Fonte]

Just now, zeroisgod76 said:

So you’re a mug then ??

I'd say the mug was the guy barely sleeping and betting £100 on a Nicaraguan game at 4am getting himself in to huge debt, not the guy who enjoys the odd flutter he can afford.

As I said, pathetic and weak willed.

[Guest Grays Babylon 1875]

Does Nicaragua even have a bucking league? 

Cunts are never in the qualifiers North or South of the worlds greatest continent. 

Possibly Huns. 
 

[Guest Grays Babylon 1875]

7 hours ago, zeroisgod76 said:

 

Came close to losing everything, and had times when i was close to ending it all (which i'm sure would have pleased some of the posters on here haha).

 

That's how I feel when I see Brian has made the last 4 comments in The Pub. 

[zeroisgod76]

47 minutes ago, zeroisgod76 said:

So you’re a mug then ??

I gave it up as it’s a MUGS GAME.

[BaaBaaRedSheep]

Gambling can be OK as long as there is a strong strategy in place.

Without same would strongly advice avoidance at all costs.

Addiction in any form is ALWAYS bad news.

Re Gambling I set an annual betting pot and stick to it. I also only bet on football, a subject I know relatively well so......should be able to earn a profit on.

[maryhilldon]

8 hours ago, BaaBaaRedSheep said:

 

Addiction in any form is ALWAYS bad news 

Cheers for the invaluable advice BBRS ?

[YorkDon]

It’s also the cunts in the pub betting on how many throw ins and corners etc, and wondering whether or not to cash out etc as some team they’ve never heard of has pulled one back against another team they’ve never heard of.

Boring as fuck.

Fantasy fitba is just as bad.

 

[maryhilldon]

16 minutes ago, YorkDon said:

It’s also the cunts in the pub betting on how many throw ins and corners etc, and wondering whether or not to cash out etc as some team they’ve never heard of has pulled one back against another team they’ve never heard of.

Boring as fuck.

Fantasy fitba is just as bad.

 

You just don't get it . Boring people don't bet.

[maryhilldon]

10 hours ago, BaaBaaRedSheep said:

Gambling can be OK as long as there is a strong strategy in place.

Without same would strongly advice avoidance at all costs.

? You pished'?  

[Guest Grays Babylon 1875]

1 hour ago, maryhilldon said:

You just don't get it . Boring people don't bet.

Calm doon electric avenue...

 

[Guest Grays Babylon 1875]

9 minutes ago, Sooper-hanz said:

Get the gas back on. 

That'll be barely enough to fill his lighter.

UK.   LOL.

[SheepCaptain]

Is Sorare similar to gambling? Anyone on the forum plays it? This says it's not however I'd like to hear some thoughts on it.

[dave_min]

On 8/12/2022 at 10:25 AM, YorkDon said:

It’s come a long way from when I was a kid when it was seen as seedy wee betting shops, and dodgy looking guys, smoking rollies.

The ads are slick and professional, as are the apps, and you can throw away loads of money so easily with a click.

It’s never ever bitten me though.Don’t even know how to fill out a betting slip.

Do folk really make fortunes, or is it a proper mugs game?

 

Mugs game.

Buy premium bonds. Or family homes.

[YorkDon]

10 hours ago, dave_min said:

Mugs game.

Buy premium bonds. Or family homes.

I put some cash in an investment pre pandemic and it was doing lovely.

Checked my portfolio and it’s lost 13% from where it had got to before Covid struck.

I’ve still got my original investment, but I had gained more than 25% before.

Will leave it in there as it’s started to (slowly) climb back up.

[Roberto]

Should have put shares in Schlumberger at start of Covid.

Rising like.

[YorkDon]

12 minutes ago, Roberto said:

Should have put shares in Schlumberger at start of Covid.

Rising like.

Should’ve bought shares in Tesla 10 years ago.Folk were making enough to buy a Tesla outright for cash at one point.

[Roberto]

3 minutes ago, YorkDon said:

Should’ve bought shares in Tesla 10 years ago.Folk were making enough to buy a Tesla outright for cash at one point.

Why would anyone want to buy a wanky tesla? Losers.

[YorkDon]

13 minutes ago, Roberto said:

Why would anyone want to buy a wanky tesla? Losers.

🤣 What’s wanky about a Tesla?