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Author:  milly [ 07 Apr 06, 23:29 ]
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Anyone putting bets on this year? I never bet on the horses at any other time, but I always put something on the National :D
Author:  Mozza [ 07 Apr 06, 23:32 ]
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Two bets this year, Direct Access and Joes Edge.
Author:  milly [ 07 Apr 06, 23:35 ]
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I can't say I know much about it.. I only pick names that are significant :angel:

But oddly enough I usually win something
Author:  HappyDaiz [ 08 Apr 06, 10:03 ]
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I've never been inside a betting shop in my life. I wouldn't have a clue what to say or do. In fact I'd be quite frightened!
Author:  milly [ 08 Apr 06, 16:06 ]
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I only go in once a year, and I do find it slightly intimidating but I reckon I have as much right to be in there as all those dodgy men gazing at screens :D The bookies make it easier for you now - they have a slip just for the National and you just tick boxes.. even I can manage it! :D
Author:  milly [ 08 Apr 06, 17:37 ]
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Well I got 2nd place with Hedgehunter! :D
Author:  cheekiechickie [ 08 Apr 06, 18:20 ]
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HappyDaiz wrote:
I've never been inside a betting shop in my life. I wouldn't have a clue what to say or do. In fact I'd be quite frightened!


In the past I have braved the bookies but only for the Grand National but I find it quite daunting. :-?


This year as the kids are older I let them pick a horse each £1 e/w each and placed the bet online which was very painless :D

Cody (4) picked Numbersixvalverde but changed his mind and went for Rince Ri cos he liked the striped (got quite far but refused in the end) {@}

Joe (5 1/2) picked Joes Edge for obvious reason (finsished 7th) :D

Luke (nrly 9) picked HedgeHunter as he is a bit older and understood he had a better chance with one of the favourites (2nd)

To make it up to £10 I picked Jack High who didn't last long and also picked Numbersixvalverde mainly due to the fact that Cody had picked it originally (Winner!!!)

I had told the kids that if any of them won they could do what they like with their winning and if I won I woould share it so they are very happy {@}

...mind you Cody is now saying that he had really wanted Numbersixvalverde all along ;) :angel:
Author:  milly [ 08 Apr 06, 18:36 ]
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::lol:: we used to always do it at home when we were growing up, same kind of thing.. we all picked a horse and had a small bet on it. I think I just kept up the tradition and I know my brothers do too..
Author:  Realitytvfan [ 08 Apr 06, 20:37 ]
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I won with numbersixvalthingy and my cousin picked same horse so we are both pleased :D
Author:  milly [ 08 Apr 06, 23:42 ]
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Lucky people!
:D
Author:  Realitytvfan [ 08 Apr 06, 23:53 ]
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we didnt know we were picking same horse though and my cat picked it last night so thats why I picked it :oops:
Author:  milly [ 08 Apr 06, 23:56 ]
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your cat picked it??!! ${ ::lol::
Author:  Realitytvfan [ 09 Apr 06, 0:24 ]
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yep ::lol::
Author:  milly [ 09 Apr 06, 0:24 ]
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how did it do that? I am going to get my cat on the case next year! ::lol::
Author:  Realitytvfan [ 09 Apr 06, 0:31 ]
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I just asked it to put its paw on the 1 that was going to win and it just walked across and lay on the 1 that won my other cat did it 2 years ago too but I didnt listen to it so i thought im listening 2 this 1 this year ::lol::
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