dAVe80 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 This hasn't pissed me off, so much as made me laugh at how badly it was thought out. During a BBC News feature on the subject of B teams for Premier League teams, it was pointed out that it would be good for the national team, and used Spain as an example, as their system had produced Lionel Messi. Can anyone spot the floor in that argument? Basically they're saying it would be good for the English national team, because it will produce world class talent for other countries... Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 had a bet beginning of the season with a palace supporting mate of mine that we would finish above them He was unemployed at the time so I didn't want to do it but eventually I agreed to £10 with him as a token bet ... I figured he could afford to lose it .... Yesterday I got a message from him saying Hello and reminding me how shit villa are and reminding me that I owe him £50 from our bet I'm kinda screwed other than to pay him £50 .. firstly it will look like I'm trying to welch out on a bet , secondly he's unemployed again and it will look like I'm trying to do him over and thirdly he's almost certainly going to tell everyone I did him over if I don't pay It's quite possible it's a genuine mistake and he thinks we did bet £50 , August was a long time ago after all , but I'm always going to have that nagging doubt that he's shafting me because " I can afford it " ... which makes it impossible for me to treat him as a mate any more I guess the lesson is to get all future friendly bets in writing with witnesses present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just say you thought it was £10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 had a bet beginning of the season with a palace supporting mate of mine that we would finish above them He was unemployed at the time so I didn't want to do it but eventually I agreed to £10 with him as a token bet ... I figured he could afford to lose it .... Yesterday I got a message from him saying Hello and reminding me how shit villa are and reminding me that I owe him £50 from our bet I'm kinda screwed other than to pay him £50 .. firstly it will look like I'm trying to welch out on a bet , secondly he's unemployed again and it will look like I'm trying to do him over and thirdly he's almost certainly going to tell everyone I did him over if I don't pay It's quite possible it's a genuine mistake and he thinks we did bet £50 , August was a long time ago after all , but I'm always going to have that nagging doubt that he's shafting me because " I can afford it " ... which makes it impossible for me to treat him as a mate any more I guess the lesson is to get all future friendly bets in writing with witnesses present Had a bet with my WBA supporting mate that Benteke would score ten or more in the league this year, after he had 3 in 3 he rang me and wanted to know what the story was, was it ten goals or more than ten, it was ten but seeing as I had 35 games to go and only needed 8 goals, I said I'd be generous and we'd call it more than ten. Came back to bite me in the arse as not only am I not up €20, but down €20, so a €40 shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 8, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2014 My Baggies mate and I abandoned our Benteke vs. Anelka bet in the end. Seemed a bit pointless under the circumstances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 When betting with friends over a season I always request a text due to previous disputes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I don't watch TV. Radio is much better. not for watching it isn't if the fare on offer is eastenders, X Factor and The Voice, I beg to differ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 had a bet beginning of the season with a palace supporting mate of mine that we would finish above them He was unemployed at the time so I didn't want to do it but eventually I agreed to £10 with him as a token bet ... I figured he could afford to lose it .... Yesterday I got a message from him saying Hello and reminding me how shit villa are and reminding me that I owe him £50 from our bet I'm kinda screwed other than to pay him £50 .. firstly it will look like I'm trying to welch out on a bet , secondly he's unemployed again and it will look like I'm trying to do him over and thirdly he's almost certainly going to tell everyone I did him over if I don't pay It's quite possible it's a genuine mistake and he thinks we did bet £50 , August was a long time ago after all , but I'm always going to have that nagging doubt that he's shafting me because " I can afford it " ... which makes it impossible for me to treat him as a mate any more I guess the lesson is to get all future friendly bets in writing with witnesses present give him his fifty but spit on it in front of him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 In 2p coins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I just accidentally caught some photos that I'm in taken at the weekend. It's like hearing a recording of myself, but worse. How is it that I trick myself in to thinking that I look fine in the mirror, then when I see a photo I think "who's that ugly bastard?" before realisation sets in? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Left headphone is quieter than the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post limpid Posted May 8, 2014 Administrator Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2014 Left headphone is quieter than the right. spider in the ear. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PussEKatt Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Left headphone is quieter than the right. The right headphone is still in your ear. The left headphone has fallen out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted May 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2014 Morley_crosses_to_Withe giving you a like. You think you've got loads then it turns out it was one person. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 These touch screen gizmos that all sports programmes seem to use nowadays to analyse replays and such. Half the people don't know how to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 had a bet beginning of the season with a palace supporting mate of mine that we would finish above them He was unemployed at the time so I didn't want to do it but eventually I agreed to £10 with him as a token bet ... I figured he could afford to lose it .... Yesterday I got a message from him saying Hello and reminding me how shit villa are and reminding me that I owe him £50 from our bet I'm kinda screwed other than to pay him £50 .. firstly it will look like I'm trying to welch out on a bet , secondly he's unemployed again and it will look like I'm trying to do him over and thirdly he's almost certainly going to tell everyone I did him over if I don't pay It's quite possible it's a genuine mistake and he thinks we did bet £50 , August was a long time ago after all , but I'm always going to have that nagging doubt that he's shafting me because " I can afford it " ... which makes it impossible for me to treat him as a mate any more I guess the lesson is to get all future friendly bets in writing with witnesses present If he's unemployed just buy him £50 worth of pot noodles and cigarettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I just accidentally caught some photos that I'm in taken at the weekend. It's like hearing a recording of myself, but worse. How is it that I trick myself in to thinking that I look fine in the mirror, then when I see a photo I think "who's that ugly bastard?" before realisation sets in? Had the same last weekend. Had a great night, saw pics on Monday and I look like Billy Bunter! *eats Dairy Milk* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 9, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2014 had a bet beginning of the season with a palace supporting mate of mine that we would finish above them He was unemployed at the time so I didn't want to do it but eventually I agreed to £10 with him as a token bet ... I figured he could afford to lose it .... Yesterday I got a message from him saying Hello and reminding me how shit villa are and reminding me that I owe him £50 from our bet I'm kinda screwed other than to pay him £50 .. firstly it will look like I'm trying to welch out on a bet , secondly he's unemployed again and it will look like I'm trying to do him over and thirdly he's almost certainly going to tell everyone I did him over if I don't pay It's quite possible it's a genuine mistake and he thinks we did bet £50 , August was a long time ago after all , but I'm always going to have that nagging doubt that he's shafting me because " I can afford it " ... which makes it impossible for me to treat him as a mate any more I guess the lesson is to get all future friendly bets in writing with witnesses present If he's unemployed just buy him £50 worth of pot noodles and cigarettes. Or a wrap, as it's a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 9, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2014 Left headphone is quieter than the right. Ear AIDs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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