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  • braken2000 wrote: »
    Still does not help choosing one lol.

    Is there anywhere to get "tips" or whatever you call it to chose a horse?

    Every single regional/national paper on Friday and Saturday will have tips!

    Although its not as much fun as picking out yourself - go for anything that catches your eye - name, colours, jockey. Stick pins in the list in the paper. Don't worry about the price, its a bet to nothing and sometimes the big outsiders come in!
  • dozy_dora
    dozy_dora Posts: 634 Forumite
    braken2000 wrote: »
    Still does not help choosing one lol.

    Is there anywhere to get "tips" or whatever you call it to chose a horse?

    when i was younger we used to stick a pin in the newspaper:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:worked sometimes too:D
  • moyilla
    moyilla Posts: 1,834 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi
    I cannot find betfair on Quidco - any suggestions???
  • dozy_dora wrote: »
    Hi there, thanks for all your advise and patience with us 'newbie' gamblers.:T
    So just to get this straight in my head........ i can join now and deposit my 25 quid then place my bets on saturday? if horses pull out get my bet back?

    Thats it! I've not read the T+Cs of the offer, but I'd be surprised if there was anything stipulating that you must place your bet before a certain time to qualify
  • ScratUK
    ScratUK Posts: 166 Forumite
    Ha ha ha ha ha This thread is so funny !! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Most of you lot are like lambs the slaughter.
    Did you not think, just for one moment, why a bookie is "giving away" money ?

    Gambling is for the mathematically challenged.
    Not everything that's cheap is a bargain
  • dozy_dora
    dozy_dora Posts: 634 Forumite
    Thats it! I've not read the T+Cs of the offer, but I'd be surprised if there was anything stipulating that you must place your bet before a certain time to qualify
    :beer:cheers thanks ....runs off to sign up thru quidco and then get pin at the ready:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • ScratUK wrote: »
    Ha ha ha ha ha This thread is so funny !! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Most of you lot are like lambs the slaughter.
    Did you not think, just for one moment, why a bookie is "giving away" money ?

    Gambling is for the mathematically challenged.

    Betfair is not a bookie
  • tinkerbel
    tinkerbel Posts: 1,795 Forumite
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    thanks for the tips guys, i think that i am going to wait until tomorrow night/saturday morning to place my bets and deposit my money!
    Can I ask though, I have a visa debit card
    (but its on an under 19s account) and when i have registered for bingo sites before ive had to put it as an electron card, does this mean i would be best not using this card (my other choice is a Maestro) to avoid a risk of the age verification thing people have been mentioning?
    Thanks :)
  • dozy_dora
    dozy_dora Posts: 634 Forumite
    ScratUK wrote: »
    Ha ha ha ha ha This thread is so funny !! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Most of you lot are like lambs the slaughter.
    Did you not think, just for one moment, why a bookie is "giving away" money ?
    Thank you for highlighting this but..........

    not this ikkle 'lamb'........am fully aware of reason bookies 'giving away' money...in hope that you'll get addicted..............NOT me ..gonna follow advice of a previous post here take my 'free' 25 quid place my bet then walk away (or run like hell:rotfl::rotfl:)
  • braken2000
    braken2000 Posts: 659 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Stanleyunwin, what a good response! LOL!
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