mid-table Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thoughts please; I'm thinking of taking out an interest free £3,000 loan, and sticking it on a double of Europe to win the Ryder Cup, and No to win the independence referendum. If it comes in, I'm around £2,800 in profit within a month. If it doesn't, I have £3,000 of debt that needs paid back in the next 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD1711 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Do what you want and f**k taking advice on bets that size from folk on an internet forum. Ps vote yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I would deffo do that. I have a feeling your life is going to work out great for you. Why just £3000, get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mid-table Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Looking at it as a value proposition, just about even money seems a reasonable price. Of course I'm not going to base my decision solely just on what people on here say, bit I'm keen to gauge others opinions on it. With regards the Ryder Cup, I don't think they'll be any surprises in the wildcards, so wouldn't expect much change in the prices next week. The referendum could well tighten up in the next fortnight so there could be better prices to be had by waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeSI Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 The Ryder cup always has a story, whether its underdogs coming good , or triumph over adversity. personally, wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broony88 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 After seeing their performance tonight would slam Chelsea in for the treble, ties your money down til may is only downside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCaleyGoBallistic Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm thinking of a baw deep bet on No, wouldn't touch the golf though as I have no knowledge. Going to see what the odds are like 7-10 days before the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Sounds good. Goes without saying don't mention what it's for when getting loan. I was on great arb l newcastle 5/2 to go down and 1/2 to stay up 5 tears ago, maxed out accounts and they wouldn't loan me £20k when pissed even though I couldn't lose. Perhaps I was naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Taking a loan out to bet is madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Taking a loan out to bet is madness! Mate of mine took a loan out to buy shares. Apparently that's sane.. P.S. A few others have taken them to start businesses, or to keep them going.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thoughts please; I'm thinking of taking out an interest free £3,000 loan, and sticking it on a double of Europe to win the Ryder Cup, and No to win the independence referendum. If it comes in, I'm around £2,800 in profit within a month. If it doesn't, I have £3,000 of debt that needs paid back in the next 18 months. No idea about the golf, and you're probably right about the referendum, but I'd bet £2000 on your double, and £500 each on the Yanks and a Yes vote, or whichever way minimises your potential losses but gives you a chance of a big profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mid-table Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Interesting feedback so far, most of it expected. I'm going off this a bit, mainly because of the drift on No. I was looking at whether this was a value proposition, and I'm not convinced it is at the moment. Depending on polls and odds and wildcard picks it may come back on the radar. As for borrowing for it, I'm not bothered by that. It's interest and fee free, and I'd be saving up more than £3000 in the next 18 months, it's just taking an advance on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Get a Wonga loan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looking at it as a value proposition, just about even money seems a reasonable price. Of course I'm not going to base my decision solely just on what people on here say, bit I'm keen to gauge others opinions on it. With regards the Ryder Cup, I don't think they'll be any surprises in the wildcards, so wouldn't expect much change in the prices next week. The referendum could well tighten up in the next fortnight so there could be better prices to be had by waiting. I remember doing that in 1988, took out a £1500 loan to back a dog,the dog got injured and the rest is history, NO really really really isn't value, never has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I fancy a yes vote at 9/2, said it all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I remember doing that in 1988, took out a £1500 loan to back a dog,the dog got injured and the rest is history, NO really really really isn't value, never has been. A certainty is value whatever the price imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 A certainty is value whatever the price imo. I've never came across a certainty in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 No idea about the golf, and you're probably right about the referendum, but I'd bet £2000 on your double, and £500 each on the Yanks and a Yes vote, or whichever way minimises your potential losses but gives you a chance of a big profit. Wouldn't touch the "yes" vote @ 4/1. Much better hedge/bet would be 'Scotland to be an independent member state of the EU by 2025' @7/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 You made a decision yet MT? Interested to see your views now that YES is apparently pushing no close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 1.46 on Betfair now, when it was down around 1.2 a few days ago. Hope you didn't jump too soon, mid-table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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