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Nice Weather For The Time Of Year?

May 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

No it’s not, it’s too bloody hot. Put mathematically, persons of my physique have a lower body surface area to volume ratio with which to dissipate heat. In plain English, I’m fat, it’s hot, I...

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Get Your Kit Off!

May 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

Was I the only one to wince at John Terry in his football kit at the end of the Champion’s League Final? Really – knowing you can take no part and turning up in your...

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Ouch No Crouch!

May 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

My worst fears have been realised. We’re going to the Euros without the beanpole international goal machine. Andy Carroll (mostly disappointing season with a couple of good games at the end), Jermain Defoe (Fairdos gets...

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Unbelievable

May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

I predicted City would beat United at “Maine Road” but that United would go on and lift the title. I was patting my back as Manchester City went into injury time 2-1 down against the...

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Britain’s Got Talent

May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

Watched BGT final last night. Managed to back the eventual winner Ashleigh and Pudsey after they drifted out to 3/1 on Betfair. I think the drift was due to them going second last rather than...

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Olympics Betting Scandal

April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

Olympic betting scandal my *rse. The Olympic people are worrying about dodgy betting on the Olympics. Well in my years in the betting industry the Olympics have barely registered in the betting world so any...

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Oh Manchester so Much to Answer For

April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

Will Fred be Done again? He’s already paid out on Man Utd winning the league, as he did in 1998 when Arsenal came back from 12 points behind to do him for ½ a million...

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Roy Meet Peter

April 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

It appears Roy’s the boy for the England job. I’d have been happier with Harry but recognise Roy might well be able to pull it out of the bag. More important to me is who...

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Hey Fatty Tum Tum

April 3, 2012 | 0 Comments

I should now be 1 stone lighter (a trim 18 stone 8). Unfortunately I’m 19 stone 6, a mere 4lbs off my start weight. I still want to be 16 stone by Christmas so how’s...

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Freak

March 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Between the ages of about 5 and 13 I thought I was destined for sporting greatness, as at school I was the best at everything. Looking back, I realise this was because I was a...

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