So then, 100 days to Christmas and that means I could be well £500 poorer.
Going to set myself a little challenge of a 4% increase on my bank over the next 100 days.
I've been testing a few laying ideas over the last 4 weeks and although that it a very small ampunt of time it would have produced a minium of 4% a day over the course of the 4 weeks, not saying I've found an edge but near enough to what I feel is enough of one to make a small percentage each day.
I'll be starting with a bank of £500, as this is enough to care about if I do lose it but not enought to lose any sleep over.
This will be strictly be on 'Nags' and hopefully it will be a 'Happy Christmas' all round.
First bet for a 2% increase is a lay of Hotham in the 15:20 at Ayr at 34 for £10.48
OK, I'm going to subsidize £24.95 from my Ozzy wallet and recoup that later on the football (not part of this challenge) and bring the balance back up to where it should be and I'm now at £621.69.
Next will be in the 15:25.
OK, I'm going to subsidize £24.95 from my Ozzy wallet and recoup that later on the football (not part of this challenge) and bring the balance back up to where it should be and I'm now at £621.69.Next will be in the 15:25.
Bet 2 of the day and hopefully to complete the daily 4% excluding my clumsy error is a lay of Rowayton in the 15:25 at Redcar at 9 for £13.02.
Good Luck. [;)][;)][;)]
Bet 2 of the day and hopefully to complete the daily 4% excluding my clumsy error is a lay of Rowayton in the 15:25 at Redcar at 9 for £13.02.Good Luck.
@Lordbobbin, I'm loody annoyed with that stupid mistake. I have an amount in my Ozzy wallet that I use for a few punts and fancy a couple of bets on the carling cup this evening.
@Lordbobbin, I'm loody annoyed with that stupid mistake. I have an amount in my Ozzy wallet that I use for a few punts and fancy a couple of bets on the carling cup this evening.
Cheers LB, No I've already topped up the £24.95 from the Ozzy account so will continue with what I had planned this evening and will just be £24.95 short, oh well can't win them all!!!
Cheers LB, No I've already topped up the £24.95 from the Ozzy account so will continue with what I had planned this evening and will just be £24.95 short, oh well can't win them all!!!
@LB LMAO... @Paulme. I am not chasing a mistake I'drather take the money form anotther wallet knowing that I was correct in my choice and mabe win the £24.95 tonight or another time. 12 from 12 so happy with that!! You can work out the liability from the bet I post. i.e £13.02 at 9.0 would be £13.02 x 8 = £104.16
Football will be in the Liverpool match also, but will post lateras I'm waiting for a price TBM.
Cheers
@LB LMAO...@Paulme. I am not chasing a mistake I'drather take the money form anotther wallet knowing that I was correct in my choice and mabe win the £24.95 tonight or another time. 12 from 12 so happy with that!! You can work out the liability f
ok have fun on your weekend, i think this thread is more sensible than mine cos one unsuccessful lay will only set you back a few days/£100 rather than the whole bank like mine was set up to
ok have fun on your weekend, i think this thread is more sensible than mine cos one unsuccessful lay will only set you back a few days/£100 rather than the whole bank like mine was set up to
Morning All, Couple of days off from the challenge due to work but back today with the 15:20 at Navan and the 15:50 at HQ.
I will continue to post on here but a collegue told me that I can go to the purple site and only pay 2.5% until 31/12 instead of my 4.5% here which obviously makes sense, there maybe the odd differnce in price between the sites but I've transfered the £634.12 over and will continue with day 7 today.
Not going to quite make the 100 days as have a few trips coming up in the next couple of months but will run it and see as far as I can get until Christmas eve.
Morning All, Couple of days off from the challenge due to work but back today with the 15:20 at Navan and the 15:50 at HQ.I will continue to post on here but a collegue told me that I can go to the purple site and only pay 2.5% until 31/12 instead o
Bet 2 for the day and hopefully to make up the daily 4% is the lay of Man of Fury in the 15:50 at Newmarket. layed at 12.5 for £13.27 as paying 2.5% comm.
Good Luck...[;)][;)][;)]
Bet 2 for the day and hopefully to make up the daily 4% is the lay of Man of Fury in the 15:50 at Newmarket. layed at 12.5 for £13.27 as paying 2.5% comm.Good Luck...
Obviously need luck and if it means laying at 50 if the system suggests so, then so be it. But I'm hoping that if I do take a hit, it will initially only hit some of the profit.
See you tomorrow.
Obviously need luck and if it means laying at 50 if the system suggests so, then so be it. But I'm hoping that if I do take a hit, it will initially only hit some of the profit.See you tomorrow.
I have to go out now so the 2nd and hopefully to complete the 4% for the day is a lay of Draoicht in the 16:50 at Ffos Las at 23.0 for £13.80 now only paying 2.5% with the purple players.
Good Luck... [;)][;)][;)]
I have to go out now so the 2nd and hopefully to complete the 4% for the day is a lay of Draoicht in the 16:50 at Ffos Las at 23.0 for £13.80 now only paying 2.5% with the purple players.Good Luck...
We have to keep the memory of poor Gowly alive. One of us needs to buy a dog and name it after him. That way the magic that was Gowly will never die... (Well, not until the dog does, anyway!)
We have to keep the memory of poor Gowly alive. One of us needs to buy a dog and name it after him. That way the magic that was Gowly will never die... (Well, not until the dog does, anyway!)
It is amazing the number of these 'challenge' threads come and go.
I felt quite disappointed that I chose to stop my first £100K challenge thread after 6mths ...
Is there anyone out there that can do good and proper medium/long term challenge
It is amazing the number of these 'challenge' threads come and go. I felt quite disappointed that I chose to stop my first £100K challenge thread after 6mths ... Is there anyone out there that can do good and proper medium/long term challenge
To be fair to Gowly, his last post said he had to go away for a few days on work. Could it be that he's simply still away??? I don't get the idea that this thread was a significant part of his life, the way your thread seems to be for you Undern. It might well be that he'll be back in a few days to start posting. He might, of course, just be distracted.
Last time we heard, he was winning, and he always posted his bets before the off, so whatever the reason is for him not posting again, I suspect it has nothing to do with the challenge itself.
To be fair to Gowly, his last post said he had to go away for a few days on work. Could it be that he's simply still away??? I don't get the idea that this thread was a significant part of his life, the way your thread seems to be for you Undern.
You didn't see his other challenge thread of exact same nature .... one minute he was there and next minute he was gone ... but yep understand what you mean ...
You didn't see his other challenge thread of exact same nature .... one minute he was there and next minute he was gone ... but yep understand what you mean ...
I think people often underestimate how much work is involved in keeping one of these Challenge threads going. (Not saying this applies to Gowly, but it is certainly the case with these threads in general.) They think it's going to be a lot of 'fun' recording their thoughts every day, without realising the commitment that'll be needed day after day.
When I was at school, I started my own variation on the Play-By-Mail games that were something of a cult in the 80s. The players (my classmates) would be thrown into some predicament and they'd then tell me how their character was going to get out of it. I'd then write them a new move telling them what happened, and the story of their character would grow from there, with new moves coming every day.
As it turned out, my game started something of a craze. Within a few weeks, somebody else had started running their own version, and within 9 months, mine was one of 37 different games at my school, all of them being run along similar lines to mine. 6 months later though, mine was the only one left. It lasted over three and a half years (it was just as popular at the end, but I stopped it to concentrate on my exams). The next longest lasted for about a year. None of the others carried on for more than a few weeks.
The problem was, people simply didn't have a clue how hard it was to keep the thing going day after day. I spent two or more hours a day on that game (at least three if you count the time I spent during lunch-hour getting the moves from all the players), and I had a very efficient system plus lots of creative spirit to draw on. Most people would enjoy running their own game for a few days, but as soon as they hit their first rough patch, or got distracted for a day or two, or got heckled by a few players telling them their orcs weren't acting like 'real' orcs (you got plenty of annoying people questioning everything, just as you do on these threads!), they'd simply abandon the game and never give it a second thought.
I can imagine the same applies to many of these Challenge threads. Particularly when you throw in the fact that most of them are built on very uncertain foundations, and financial chaos tends to ensue with indecent haste. Kudos to you for keeping your challenge thread going for so long!
I think people often underestimate how much work is involved in keeping one of these Challenge threads going. (Not saying this applies to Gowly, but it is certainly the case with these threads in general.) They think it's going to be a lot of 'fun' r
How did your challenge go today OP ... frustrating sometimes .... I am still not quite settled into my challenge but hopefully this week I can try and get the right balance of betting - staking, markets, selections ...
How did your challenge go today OP ... frustrating sometimes .... I am still not quite settled into my challenge but hopefully this week I can try and get the right balance of betting - staking, markets, selections ...
Simply asking the OP to update or end the challenge .... his 100 days challenge lasted 10 days and then silence .... it is not the attempt it is more the silence which I find frustrating because people start these threads and then as soon as things turn bad you simply don't hear from them ....
It is very easy to start a challenge thread but it is a lot fking harder to keep going with one ... so simply want others to complete or wind up their challenge in the right away ....
Simply asking the OP to update or end the challenge .... his 100 days challenge lasted 10 days and then silence .... it is not the attempt it is more the silence which I find frustrating because people start these threads and then as soon as things t
There's no suggestion it turned bad. He always posted his bets pre-off, and all his bets had been successful up to that point. Perhaps he just decided to go off and do something else instead? If he doesn't want to keep posting, that's up to him, I'd say.
Just take it as a feather in your cap that you can keep these challenges going while others can't.
There's no suggestion it turned bad. He always posted his bets pre-off, and all his bets had been successful up to that point. Perhaps he just decided to go off and do something else instead? If he doesn't want to keep posting, that's up to him, I'
I will re-phrase ... independent of the success or otherwise of the thread it would be nice to see people end their threads I would deem in the right manner .... I agree he doesn't have to post but why start the thread in the first place if you are not prepared to finish it one way or another ...
... and it is nothing to do with my challenges other than sometimes it would be a boost up for me (when things aren't easy) to see someone else 'plugging away' with their own challenge (openly in public) through the good and bad moments ...
I will re-phrase ... independent of the success or otherwise of the thread it would be nice to see people end their threads I would deem in the right manner .... I agree he doesn't have to post but why start the thread in the first place if you are n
@ Frinmpong. Christmas will be bloody great as I've just earnt a s hit load of dough for the last few weeks at work, hence not boring punters on here!!!
@ undern - Very well mate, hope sll is well punting with you.
@ Everyone else. Gonna change the rules and try to lose £500 as soon as possible then I can close this thread.
Going to be a wishy/washy punting dream, will top up to make it back up up the initial £500.
Will continue on here as with the purple site, the commission is lower but liquidty is s hite.
New rules are as follows!!!!
33 days left until Christmas Eve, work has pretty much finished for the year until boxing day and I'm away on the 6th of December so lets have it!!!!
4 bets a day, yes that's right 4 a day!!!
Bank of £500 and attempting 5% increase on each bet.
Will post the first of 4 shortly!!!
@ Frinmpong. Christmas will be bloody great as I've just earnt a s hit load of dough for the last few weeks at work, hence not boring punters on here!!!@ undern - Very well mate, hope sll is well punting with you.@ Everyone else. Gonna change the r
Come on... Can't take me long to lose £500 can it?
Off and running.Best 1 of 4 for 21/11/12Lay of Gaz Metan Medias V Rapid Bucharest at 12.5 for £25Gaz Metan Medias Lay 17231311981 21-Nov-1116:58 12.5 25.00 12.5 21-Nov-11 16:58 Come on... Can't take me long to lose £500 can it?
2 from 4 complete. Sorry layed at more like 11 not 10 but who cares.
USA / Parx (US) 21st Nov / 19:31 R6 6f Claim 2. Run Richie Run Lay 17233119369 21-Nov-11 19:41 11.5 22.49 11.46 21-Nov-11 19:41
USA / Parx (US) 21st Nov / 19:31 R6 6f Claim 2. Run Richie Run Lay 17233105431 21-Nov-11 19:40 9.6 4.97 9.6 21-Nov-11 19:41
2 from 4 complete. Sorry layed at more like 11 not 10 but who cares.USA / Parx (US) 21st Nov / 19:31 R6 6f Claim 2. Run Richie Run Lay 17233119369 21-Nov-1119:41 11.5 22.49 11.46 21-Nov-11 19:41 USA / Parx (US) 21st Nov / 19:31 R6 6f Claim
Bet 3 from 4 is a lay of Aston Villa at 8.4 for £28.83
Fixtures 21 November / Tottenham v Aston Villa / Match Odds Aston Villa Lay 17233259358 21-Nov-11 19:51 8.4 28.83 8.4 21-Nov-11 19:51
Bet 3 from 4 is a lay of Aston Villa at 8.4 for £28.83Fixtures 21 November / Tottenham v Aston Villa / Match Odds Aston Villa Lay 17233259358 21-Nov-1119:51 8.4 28.83 8.4 21-Nov-11 19:51
Can't see Villa getting 3, so I'm counting my chickens and having the 4th bet for the day with a lay of Banfield HT/FT in their match against Estudiantes at 10 for £30.27.
Can't see Villa getting 3, so I'm counting my chickens and having the 4th bet for the day with a lay of Banfield HT/FT in their match against Estudiantes at 10 for £30.27.
Right them, just returned to see that banfield took the lead but the match was called off due to some idiot hitting the keeper with a firework. Can't see them re-arranging that one within 72 hours so I'll have to wait for my funs back.Including that
Lay of Purple n Gold in the 12:40 at Southall at 4.1 for £31.79
GB / Sthl 22nd Nov / 12:40 1m Nov Stks Purple n Gold Lay 17237844482 22-Nov-11 12:39 4.1 31.79 4.1 22-Nov-11 12:39
Cheers Cooee,OK, off and running for day 2.Lay of Purple n Gold in the 12:40 at Southall at 4.1 for £31.79GB / Sthl 22nd Nov / 12:40 1m Nov Stks Purple n Gold Lay 17237844482 22-Nov-1112:39 4.1 31.79 4.1 22-Nov-11 12:39
Bet 2 of the day is a lay of Darna in the 13:20 at Lingfield at 4.3 for £33.38.
GB / Ling 22nd Nov / 13:20 2m Beg Chs Darna Lay 17238448692 22-Nov-11 13:20 4.2 33.38 4.2 22-Nov-11 13:20
Bet 2 of the day is a lay of Darna in the 13:20 at Lingfield at 4.3 for £33.38.GB / Ling 22nd Nov / 13:20 2m Beg Chs Darna Lay 17238448692 22-Nov-1113:20 4.2 33.38 4.2 22-Nov-11 13:20
Bet 3 is a lay of Next Hight in the 13:50 at Lingfield. Layed at 8.6 for £27.79.
GB / Ling 22nd Nov / 13:50 2m3f Nov Hrd Next Hight Lay 17238793242 22-Nov-11 13:44 8.6 27.79 8.6 22-Nov-11 13:44
Bet 3 is a lay of Next Hight in the 13:50 at Lingfield. Layed at 8.6 for £27.79.GB / Ling 22nd Nov / 13:50 2m3f Nov Hrd Next Hight Lay 17238793242 22-Nov-1113:44 8.6 27.79 8.6 22-Nov-11 13:44
Last bet of the day is the lay of Soopacal in the 14:10 at Southall for £29.17 at 10.0.GB / Sthl 22nd Nov / 14:10 6f Hcap Soopacal Lay 17239193627 22-Nov-1114:08 10 29.17 10 22-Nov-11 14:09
Only 3 from 4 today and a very unlucky loser with the champ falling when way clear and letting in Darna in the 13:20 at Lingfield, oh well have to take the odd loser I guess!!!
Balance is £585.78 with 31 days to go, lets see what I end up on. More than likely £0 (1.01)
Only 3 from 4 today and a very unlucky loser with the champ falling when way clear and letting in Darna in the 13:20 at Lingfield, oh well have to take the odd loser I guess!!!Balance is £585.78 with 31 days to go, lets see what I end up on. More t
Work in 'Sales' and it has been more than kind but really from about mid to late November every yesr it goes dead until 26th / 27th of December. Considing the King George again this year so will probably start back on the 27th.
Just taking the piss with the challenge as a few people brought it back up.
You never know but I'm 99% sure it will end it a bank of £0, then at least I can finish it off.
Work in 'Sales' and it has been more than kind but really from about mid to late November every yesr it goes dead until 26th / 27th of December. Considing the King George again this year so will probably start back on the 27th.Just taking the piss w
Just taking the piss with the challenge as a few people brought it back up
Well you were here one minute and gone the next ... you are the one that started the challenge no-one forced you to ....
pardon me Cooee .... Just taking the piss with the challenge as a few people brought it back upWell you were here one minute and gone the next ... you are the one that started the challenge no-one forced you to ....
Calm down chaps!!! @Undern - As I said work had to come before this so now work is quiet I'll just continue to give it ago until £500 runs out. Good luck with your secod attempt.
@Cooee, some months I'll work without a day off so when it is quiet I can take the time back. Yes I do place every bet, as you can see from the bet receipt below.
BTW, I'm not putting anyone in their place, thought as it had been brought back up I'll continue with it and if I lose a monkey in the process, so what. On the other hand, may just make a few quid fast. Hardly unlikely but you never know!!!
Calm down chaps!!!@Undern - As I said work had to come before this so now work is quiet I'll just continue to give it ago until £500 runs out. Good luck with your secod attempt.@Cooee, some months I'll work without a day off so when it is quiet I c
OK, Bet 1 from 4 is a lay of Ballysteen in the 12:50 at Cork for £30.64 at 3.0IRE / Cork 23rd Nov / 12:50 2m Mdn Hrd Ballysteen Lay 17249138066 23-Nov-1112:50 3 30.64 3 23-Nov-11 12:50
Bet 2 of the day is a ay of New Phase in the 13:25 at Cork for £27.44 at 5.3
IRE / Cork 23rd Nov / 13:25 2m Hrd New Phase Lay 17249786039 23-Nov-11 13:24 5.3 27.44 5.3 23-Nov-11 13:24
Bet 2 of the day is a ay of New Phase in the 13:25 at Cork for £27.44 at 5.3IRE / Cork 23rd Nov / 13:25 2m Hrd New Phase Lay 17249786039 23-Nov-1113:24 5.3 27.44 5.3 23-Nov-11 13:24
Bet 3 of the day and still in need of a winning lay.Lay of Darling Article in the 14:30 at Cork at 2.7 for £21.27.IRE / Cork 23rd Nov / 14:30 2m4f Mdn Hrd Daring Article Lay 17251058938 23-Nov-1114:29 2.74 21.27 2.7 23-Nov-11 14:29
Lat bet of the day is a lay of Curragh Dancer in the 15:25 at Fontwell at 3.5 for £19.33.GB / Font 23rd Nov / 15:25 2m4f Hcap Chs Curragh Dancer Lay 17252092646 23-Nov-1115:19 3.5 19.33 3.5 23-Nov-11 15:19