Posted by Andy F Batter on 12/10/05 18:47

"Trust No One�" <dana.scully@usa.xnet> wrote in message

> Seconded. I think it is a brilliant idea.

I'll be interested to see if I've started something with this. I had
thought about making it a game of chance, but couldn't find a way of holding
it without people fearing they could get stiffed by a rigged draw. Tieing
it in with the National Lottery is a stroke of genius even if I say so
myself. ;-)

> Hopefully he won't be negged by 48 disappointment losers :)

I had been worried about that, but I think most people have gone into it
with their eyes open, and have taken it as a bit of fun. The guy who got
the ball rolling by buying 6 tickets has asked for a refund. I feel a bit
sorry for him as he's seen his odds drop from 6 in 6 (100%) to 6 in 46
(13%), but I had to say no. Ladbrokes, so far as I know don't refund bets
on horses mid-race. Also, I didn't want to find myself left with it, I'd
definitely get negged by all the losers then!

Good luck to the UMDers who've had a go.

Andy

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