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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: aldo_14 on November 18, 2004, 03:55:16 pm

Title: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: aldo_14 on November 18, 2004, 03:55:16 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/4019523.stm

Title: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: Jetmech Jr. on November 18, 2004, 03:59:31 pm

At least he doesn't REALIZE he missed out on all that cash... :D

Title: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: Flipside on November 18, 2004, 03:59:33 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk/222730.stm

Or this one.....

Title: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: Jetmech Jr. on November 18, 2004, 04:00:54 pm

:wtf:...

Title: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: Flipside on November 18, 2004, 04:02:08 pm

Look on the bright side, it's text-only :p

Title: Re: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: Goober5000 on November 18, 2004, 04:27:05 pm

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Originally posted by aldo_14
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/4019523.stm

The article is rather unclear.  What caused him to miss out on his winnings the first time?

EDIT: And I might be tossing a match into an oil well here, but this brings to mind Luke 12:16-21 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/cgi-bin/bible?language=english&version=NIV&passage=Luke+12%3A16-21&x=0&y=0) - the parable of the rich fool.

Title: Re: Re: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: aldo_14 on November 18, 2004, 04:43:24 pm

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Originally posted by Goober5000
The article is rather unclear.  What caused him to miss out on his winnings the first time?

The horse that won (the last in an accumulator) was disqualified.  He only bet £2, was up for a million and saw that fall to £90.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3970361.stm

Title: Be glad you're not this bloke....
Post by: Clave on November 18, 2004, 04:46:37 pm

Um... OUCH!+++