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lee-ds · 09-01-10, 03:04 AM

I'd take this to the highest court possible if it were me, take a read.

Bookie refuses to pay out £7 million on snow bet* - Yahoo! News UK

martin-f · 09-01-10, 03:24 AM

hi lee hope your well m8 i don't realy know m8 but i bet we see more on our national news channels

lee-ds · 09-01-10, 03:33 AM

Hi Martin,

I'd string the f00kers up mate,

can you imagine walking in thinking you'd won £7mill, and they turn around and say NO, we made a mistake taking that bet from you.........but we'll pay you £32!!!!!!!!!

Time in nick would be quickly forthcoming!

martin-f · 09-01-10, 04:37 AM

well it's certainly snow joke m8

sorry lee i have had a few

Mickha · 09-01-10, 08:48 AM

Judging by some of the reports, I've read, this might not be a simple punter that has done this but some kind of con man.
The bookies have this policy to stop this type of con, betting on the weather, using a multiple bet system, but some one seems to have seen the loop hole and might have exploited it.
He seems to have written out his betting slip, waited for the bookies to be very busy, and then slipped it in with all the normal horse racing and football bets.
Clearly the bookies aren't stupid enough to allow this kind of betting, as weather patterns often hit most of the country, so all you have to do is check the weather forecast, in advance, and do multiple bets on snow, rain, etc., hitting numerous towns in a 24 hour period.
If it is a con man, and he gets a pay off, then good luck to him but we certainly shouldn't feel sorry for him if he doesn't get away with it.
Either way it was a clever bet, and the odds were certainly in his favour

kerrywez · 09-01-10, 12:28 PM

If he had lost they would have taken his money none the same. I do not bet now, though I have nothing against it, but the whole thing is stacked too much for the bookies. They are very much like insurance companies, any way out and they will take it.

Regards Wez

Shark. · 09-01-10, 01:48 PM

If they accepted the bet , then theres a contract between them and the better and they should pay out the sum he was expecting.

I've read somewhere before.

Obviously they are going to try and get out of paying out that much money to one person.

Shark.

ratcatcher · 09-01-10, 02:27 PM

what we all need to do is start taking bets on n3 and what date lol think of the winner on that but all joking aside the guy shud be paid he placed the bet whats an apology it aint getting you that holiday or house or car is it

wasp11 · 09-01-10, 06:03 PM

Offer a top soliciter 50% of £7 mil if he wins the case in court [ no win, no fee]

Shark. · 09-01-10, 06:05 PM

Any solicitor would be chuffed to have a case like that anyhow lol.

Shark.

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martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,315 Times in 912 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? hi lee hope your well m8 i don't realy know m8 but i bet we see more on our national news channels __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

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lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? Hi Martin, I'd string the f00kers up mate, can you imagine walking in thinking you'd won £7mill, and they turn around and say NO, we made a mistake taking that bet from you.........but we'll pay you £32!!!!!!!!! Time in nick would be quickly forthcoming! __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

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martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,315 Times in 912 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? well it's certainly snow joke m8 sorry lee i have had a few __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

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Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,801 Thanks: 42 Thanked 1,203 Times in 850 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? Judging by some of the reports, I've read, this might not be a simple punter that has done this but some kind of con man. The bookies have this policy to stop this type of con, betting on the weather, using a multiple bet system, but some one seems to have seen the loop hole and might have exploited it. He seems to have written out his betting slip, waited for the bookies to be very busy, and then slipped it in with all the normal horse racing and football bets. Clearly the bookies aren't stupid enough to allow this kind of betting, as weather patterns often hit most of the country, so all you have to do is check the weather forecast, in advance, and do multiple bets on snow, rain, etc., hitting numerous towns in a 24 hour period. If it is a con man, and he gets a pay off, then good luck to him but we certainly shouldn't feel sorry for him if he doesn't get away with it. Either way it was a clever bet, and the odds were certainly in his favour

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kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? If he had lost they would have taken his money none the same. I do not bet now, though I have nothing against it, but the whole thing is stacked too much for the bookies. They are very much like insurance companies, any way out and they will take it. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

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Shark. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 410 Thanks: 43 Thanked 90 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? If they accepted the bet , then theres a contract between them and the better and they should pay out the sum he was expecting. I've read somewhere before. Obviously they are going to try and get out of paying out that much money to one person. Shark.

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ratcatcher Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 559 Thanks: 281 Thanked 93 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? what we all need to do is start taking bets on n3 and what date lol think of the winner on that but all joking aside the guy shud be paid he placed the bet whats an apology it aint getting you that holiday or house or car is it

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wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 932 Thanked 887 Times in 654 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? Offer a top soliciter 50% of £7 mil if he wins the case in court [ no win, no fee] __________________ TEA VICAR?

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Shark. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 410 Thanks: 43 Thanked 90 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Can the bookies actually do this? Any solicitor would be chuffed to have a case like that anyhow lol. Shark.