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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by TANGODANCER » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:22 pm

Leyther wrote:Must be a happy camp if our own staff expect to us to get beat and cash in. Worst thing is that we were part of a 9 match accumulator that only won 231 sniffs. A measure of our w ankness.
First thing that occurred to me. Eight results on the pools was worth £75,000 at one time. If I'd got nine predictions right and got 231 quid for doing it I'd hardly be buzzing.
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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Jakerbeef » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:21 am

That's the part that sticks out for me too.

If you're going to have a 9-game accie you might as well have something to crow about after. Some people...

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by bobo the clown » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:39 am

Jakerbeef wrote:That's the part that sticks out for me too.

If you're going to have a 9-game accie you might as well have something to crow about after. Some people...
So your £1.73 @ 38:1 return ... that's around £60 now. Still not crowing ?
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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Athers » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:27 am

Daft, simple as that. It's not unthinkable that he is in general privy to inside information on the first team, injuries, team selections and such, but this isn't a major crime for me. If he'd put £500 on a QPR single, it would be.
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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Belmont White » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:40 pm

Prufrock wrote:I've never got why you can't bet on yourself to win?
Because then the Manager could play a weakened team / select people out of position / employ useless tactics for a few games.
Wait till the odds on a win improve.
And then suddenly do his job properly, place a bet on a win, and make a killing. :pissed:

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by a1 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:29 pm

i bet on this kid getting the sack .

didnt post any messages on faaaceboook about it though.

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by bwfcdan94 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:12 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:
Leyther wrote:Must be a happy camp if our own staff expect to us to get beat and cash in. Worst thing is that we were part of a 9 match accumulator that only won 231 sniffs. A measure of our w ankness.
First thing that occurred to me. Eight results on the pools was worth £75,000 at one time. If I'd got nine predictions right and got 231 quid for doing it I'd hardly be buzzing.
That because you have got to much money Tango :wink: . Id be dancing in the street if I won £231 on one bet.
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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Annoyed Grunt » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:16 pm

bwfcdan94 wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
Leyther wrote:Must be a happy camp if our own staff expect to us to get beat and cash in. Worst thing is that we were part of a 9 match accumulator that only won 231 sniffs. A measure of our w ankness.
First thing that occurred to me. Eight results on the pools was worth £75,000 at one time. If I'd got nine predictions right and got 231 quid for doing it I'd hardly be buzzing.
That because you have got to much money Tango :wink: . Id be dancing in the street if I won £231 on one bet.
So would I....I'm shite at betting.....

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by bwfcdan94 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:11 pm

They key is to use free online bets and stop betting the day those bets run out. I have paid for several games this season with the proceeds of betting thanks to free bets.
The above post is complete bollox/garbage/nonsense, please point this out to me at any and every occasion possible.

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by malcd1 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:08 pm

a1 wrote:i bet on this kid getting the sack .

didnt post any messages on faaaceboook about it though.
Not sacked but resigned .

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Worthy4England » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:27 pm

Only a young kid - shame really.

Not done much wrong other than youthful stupidity.

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by LeverEnd » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:29 pm

Worthy4England wrote:Only a young kid - shame really.

Not done much wrong other than youthful stupidity.
It was inevitable I suppose, but you'd be a harsh man not feel sorry for the lad.
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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Tombwfc » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:47 pm

Looks like he'll be needing that £230.

It does seem very harsh (although I accept he resigned). It doesn't take much of an investigation to work out that someone who coaches children affiliated with the club sticking £6 on a nine team accumulator probably isn't part of an international match-fixing conspiracy. I'm surprised someone that insignificant to the first team is even covered in the FA's rules.

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Enoch » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:53 pm

Wonder if anyone produced the piece of paper he signed acknowledging he'd been made aware of his position.

He did sign did he?!

Absolute tragedy.

That'll learn him about social media though!

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by bobo the clown » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:02 am

Enoch wrote:Wonder if anyone produced the piece of paper he signed acknowledging he'd been made aware of his position.

He did sign did he?!

Absolute tragedy.

That'll learn him about social media though!
They don't need to. If it's part of the overarching T's & C's & /or is an 'implied' term ... which it surely will be.

It is a shame for him, but there will not be an employee of a football club who isn't aware that it's not allowed. So I have sympathy for a young lad doing something daft but he shouldn't have done it.
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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by Enoch » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:11 am

bobo the clown wrote:
Enoch wrote:Wonder if anyone produced the piece of paper he signed acknowledging he'd been made aware of his position.

He did sign did he?!

Absolute tragedy.

That'll learn him about social media though!
They don't need to. If it's part of the overarching T's & C's & /or is an 'implied' term ... which it surely will be.

It is a shame for him, but there will not be an employee of a football club who isn't aware that it's not allowed. So I have sympathy for a young lad doing something daft but he shouldn't have done it.
I knew all them bits of paper I signed were pointless. If the f*ckers want ya, time's up!

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Re: Harmless fun ?

Post by bobo the clown » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:20 am

Enoch wrote:
bobo the clown wrote:
Enoch wrote:Wonder if anyone produced the piece of paper he signed acknowledging he'd been made aware of his position.

He did sign did he?!

Absolute tragedy.

That'll learn him about social media though!
They don't need to. If it's part of the overarching T's & C's & /or is an 'implied' term ... which it surely will be.

It is a shame for him, but there will not be an employee of a football club who isn't aware that it's not allowed. So I have sympathy for a young lad doing something daft but he shouldn't have done it.
I knew all them bits of paper I signed were pointless. If the f*ckers want ya, time's up!
If the Company turns it's policies around they are wise to write to each person and have them sign that they acknowledge the new rules ("acknowledge", not "agree" ... it won't be a negotiation). If you disagree then you can clear off to work for someone you do agree with.

Not signing it or claiming you don't know, or didn't agree will cut no ice.

A lot of Companies have issued ethical codes this way in recent years. They do tend to communicate it and often look for signed acceptance. It's a 'nice to have' rather than an essential however.
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