So a sport related blog entry today!
First off Bramhall Rangers. After crashing to my 16th consecutive defeat as a rangers player (i seem to have missed "all" the wins!) I was rather depressed by Thursday nights display. Suffice to say i took my shirt off, through it to the ground, walked off to stretch off in disgust. Piggy tried to make some rubbish "i think we played OK" comment which i snapped at. And then lost my temper with him in the car on the way home. It's the first time in forever that mini has lost his temper on the pitch, that i have not bothered sprinting back for a defensive move, and that we haven't talked about the match afterwards. We all just stood around silent and went home. Tho piggy once again fails to notice the world around him and starts to talk about it. I understand its his right to mention the game, but he could see i was pissed off and could've waited til i got out the car. Ah well, I need to apologise to him anyway. I didn't mean to snap, but i was hugely disappointed by my own performance. I cant fix everyone else's numerous mistakes. But i can fix mine. I hate all the gentle "you played really well for 5 minutes today, take that into the next match." Instead of "damn we played shit, here is a LONG list of problems. get it sorted". Not sure Alex Ferguson got the results he gets without the "hair-dryer" bollocking!
Talking of United its Man Utd Vs Arsenal tomorrow. Doubt I'll go down the pub to watch it, and will listen on my radio instead whilst the GF works on her uni work. We booked tickets to see England Vs Jamaica on 3rd June too this year at Old Trafford. Ended up 3 seats away from john! crazy! Small world! And I'm sure we can bunch up if we want!
Other sport matters, The John Smith Grand National today! A day i relish in betting! So last night loaded £40 into my paddy power account and started clicking horses! Granted £10 was for a work colleague. He wanted £5 on Hedgehunter to win, and £2.50 Each way on Jack High. His band is called jack! I put £2 Each Way on Hedgehunter, Clan Royal, NumberSixValverde, Nil Desperandum, Garvivonnian and a rank 200-1 outside Whispered Secret.
So, Jack High fell, Garvivonnian fell, and Whispered Secret fell! Only left me with 4 horses and My colleague was counting on Hedgehunter coming first! But the race finished as this:
1st NumberSixValverde
2nd Hedgehunter
3rd Clan Royal
4th Nil Desperandum.
So my colleague got nothing and i got £62.25! Heh heh! If you're not sure i'll quickly explain. Each way betting means you bet on that horse both winning 1st AND on him coming in a top 4 place. So Nil Desperandum was 10-1. I put £2 down. Which means you get charged £4. £2 on him coming first and £2 on a placement. So when he wins i get £2 at 10-1 which is £20, PLUS quarter odds on a placement so £2 at 5-2 = £5, plus your original stake £4. £29 for a £4 bet. not bad.
Anyway, i know that will bore most of you! In relation to Antons comment on religion and such, I am running for a Cancer Charity at www.justgiving.com/rascle because my gran has had cancer this year. I think I've raised almost £200 at work. So well on track for my £500 target. As for religion i did watch Morgan Spurlock's 30 days this week. He's the guy that made "supersize me". It was really good. Putting a christian guy with an American Muslim family. I learnt alot about the Muslim faith. But as with all faiths they are strict and often people only choose the bits they want! Practically no faith allows alcohol! As Reverend Lovejoy in the Simpson's says, "Have you ever actually read this thing (referring to the bible)? Technically we're not allowed to go to the bathroom..
Ah well, its been a long blog entry today so will leave you all be. At the GF's for most of this week. But not sure about next weekend. There's a possibility of being in Nottingham for the horses. But we'll see! Have a fun weekend, and sponser me!
