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Who's organising this years "Plunge"?
Who's organising this years "Plunge"?
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Once the deed is done, it might be interesting to see how much we have on between us and what effect - if any! - it has had on the market. It's a bit of fun all right F and as they say in Ireland, 'if you don't put it down, you can't pick it up'.
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yeah festivalfan if all goes to plan wen all could be saying in years to come " I remember where I was when that happened " not only do I remember it ,I was part of it !
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Count me in for both.
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count me in as well
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would luv to join in !!!
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Absolute quality.
Every forumite does a £20 e w treble and unleash hell on the books. |
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We're getting the numbers and I'm guessing the stakes will be left down to those who play and the attitude of the bookies at the point the bets are placed.
How is this all going to be organised though? I don't have any online accounts with bookies so I would have to be in a betting shop at the moment the picks are released. Therefore I would have to have access to the web / e-mail. I would have to be in said bookies at smack on midday on the Monday (assuming thats when the coup is going down), which will mess with my plans for travelling down to Cheltenham. All of this is achievable and I'm committed to it just purely for the 'fun' element - if we do score at all then we have an even bigger logistical nightmare of organising the biggest p1ss-up in history to celebrate! I think everyone who is 'in' should also commit to reining in their ego's and punting whatever the selections are, rather than arguing over the pokes / races. By all means have a say and argue a case for a horse, but final decisions should be granted to the person(s) who organise this as a reward for what will be some level of effort on their part. |
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The reward will be the reaction from the bookies to it.
Any winnings would just be a bonus. |
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Count me in as well for both
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welcolme aboard civj ,roggthe butler,sissyphus,sc1886,lissaby and moneytree and anyone who I have missed ,spread the word, momentum is building ...........we can do this !lets get the numbers first !
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Happy to have a go if still av'
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Count me in!!
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kautosuperstar &cmacedin everyone welcolme the more the merrier !
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I'm in for both would prefer the Sunday as I will be on my way there Monday morning
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yes been thinking about the timing and what with people travelling and working on the Monday the Saturday afternoon before the festival when the shops are busy with horses and footy bets could be ideal .
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Oh boy this has got mmy juices flowing.
 Thanks foyles i know its a pain but could you remind me closer to the time, as im flat out at the mo. Intend to take the week off. ty foyles |
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^ I've been wondering the same.
Also, agree totally that the reward is the fun, and the potential to strike fear into the bookies by orchestrating a nationwide plunge at the same precise moment. For that reason, one and all will have to accept whichever the final selections are. It's virtually impossible to come up with some that everyone will be happy with, so we'll all have to agree to just go with it. Am wondering if there is some way of doing this off here, too. I don't for one minute think we have the clout of Barney Curley, but I know for a fact that bookies do read these forums and likely have moles among posters. For that reason, I'm not sure how much detail we should be putting into the selection process on a public forum. The thing in our favour, based on the release time that everyone will be aware of, is that even if we have moles among us, there won't be time for them to react as we'll all be ready to wager away the second the official word is given. |
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good work tomdeane we can send pms out which I have started doing already really just wanted to see how much interest there was, although it seems every one who has been approached has seemed really keen ,, reckon a few more days of sounding out more participants and then shut up shop and pms only ,regarding selections I will be happy to select 1 of the 3 much nearer the time ,we will need a handicap guru to sort out the handicap plunge .
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will do ghost !
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I think foyleswar has a good point !
Hit them when they are busy on a Saturday . |
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what is most important is numbers, the more participents the bigger clout of bets nationwide hitting at a precise given time will cause panic .
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Count me in.
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Count me in lads!
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kalanisi and astontom welcolme aboard !
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Can I sign up? Love a conspiracy
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Mind you, I doubt my fiver will move many markets.
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the more the merrier pete all aboard !
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im in if still poss.
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Count me in please. Haven't had much time this year to keep up with the form let alone post so this sounds like a plan
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Count me in fellas.
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me too ta
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Thanks foyles.
Just an idea its the dirty ew filthy ones that they will really hate.  |
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im in
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I will jump aboard also before this train departs.
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I will jump aboard also before this train departs.
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I will jump aboard also before this train departs.
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That's a 3pt bet for Clunkis!
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I'm in, but are we now having 2 seperate plunges then? Three selections on championship races and three from handicaps or just one? Ive kinda skimmed through this thread and it does seem like a very good idea if well executed!
My only worry would be if it were posted live on here. I think it needs to have its very own facebook page which can be made secret where people need to request to join. Then the selections then get inboxed to all members of said page then it is up to them to place said bets as quickly as possible. |
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Stars dont think there is any nneed for that . . . Bookies these dayz aint up to speed mate . . . .Defo a busy sat is the time to strike
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I think there is, cos i work away from home travelling the UK lol and for me to be able to view the forum i need to be at home pmsl! I can view fb on my phone no probs however
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