The Ashes 2009
- Thread starter Santino
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the button
out on the kocker
Right, I'm off to make some toast. Stand by for the clatter of wickets. 
the button
out on the kocker
Dirty Martini
gets what he cant want
Excellent stream here if anyone needs it. Channel 20 and double-click to get fullscreen.
http://www.espns-live.com/
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TrippyLondoner
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And another, freds fired up!!!
Loads of Antipodean idiots betting on them presumably.
Well, given that betfair's not available to punters downunder its more likely to be Pommie idiots I'd think. No shortage of those.
So people are actually betting, at short odds, on an event which is unprecedented in 130 years and nearly 2000 matches. Idiots indeed.
E2A: plenty of Aussies over here as well.
I'm ashamed to say that I put a quid on Australia at 5-1 yesterday. I just had a nasty feeling about it. But does this mean I will have succeeded in jinxing them or will I win a rare bet and be unable to show my face for a while? 
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Is betfair banned in aus or something then?
I'm ashamed to say that I put a quid on Australia at 5-1 yesterday. I just had a nasty feeling about it. But does this mean I will have succeeded in jinxing them or will I win a rare bet and be unable to show my face for a while?
They're going at 4/1 now.
Tis a good bet too. I think if they get stuck in they could take it. And wouldn't it be nice to wipe the smirk of those arrogant poms' faces?
TrippyLondoner
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I'm ashamed to say that I put a quid on Australia at 5-1 yesterday. I just had a nasty feeling about it. But does this mean I will have succeeded in jinxing them or will I win a rare bet and be unable to show my face for a while?
Aslong as you haven't bet on us to win, its all good.
Yep. Betting exchanges are illegal. Which is arguably a good thing.
Thing is, the way I saw it was, there was no use betting on England cos it was like 1.22 and we could so easily flake it. A quid on oz, well that means I'm either paying a quid for us to win it or getting a guaranteed fiver. Either way, I win
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Ta, had no idea. Bit suprised really.
TrippyLondoner
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TrippyLondoner
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Thing is, the way I saw it was, there was no use betting on England cos it was like 1.22 and we could so easily flake it. A quid on oz, well that means I'm either paying a quid for us to win it or getting a guaranteed fiver. Either way, I win
I thought that once before in the past some time a go now(betting against my own team), but decided i couldn't go through with it. Glad i didn't tbh. Never will.
I think it's because, as a Kiwi, Gabi isn't used to people being in a position of confidence in a series.Aye, i'm confused to.
TrippyLondoner
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haha that's true actually.
What arrogant poms?
Read the thread!
Watch the coverage!
There's only one thing worse than an English cricket fan when their side's winning and that's an English rugby fan. They have a shared constituency tho so I suppose it's not that surprising.
TrippyLondoner
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Its called enjoying winning, get over it.
Oh, we've been known to beat you now and then. With 1/15 of the population you guys have to choose from
Yeah. This is only the second Ashes series within my memory where England have done well, so I fail to see why I shouldn't enjoy it.
