My paternal grandfather won and later lost an estate - ended up in a terrace in Stoke. Dad told me that he (my father) had a float of £250 that he bet each week and he used to win between £20 and £30 profit - whilst earning £20 a week which was a well paid job as an electrical engineer in those days - as he got tips from the stables and knew who was being pulled and who was going to be pushed.Having been out in the Shetlands for a while with little else to do but play cards he became rather adept and used to take on 'card sharks' and win in the 50's. I've seen him shuffle a pack whilst looking me in the eye and then call each card dealt, before it came from the pack.
I buy a £1 lottery ticket each week and that buys me some very pleasant daydreams
I dont buy lottery tickets but I've got a few premium bonds that unable me to have the daydreams. Winning the big one must be as unlikely as the lottery and the prize is not as big but big enough for dreams:D
Quote from: Spana on October 04, 2010, 21:00I dont buy lottery tickets but I've got a few premium bonds that unable me to have the daydreams. Winning the big one must be as unlikely as the lottery and the prize is not as big but big enough for dreams:DI've had two PBs since I was a nipper - no idea if I've ever won.... If I have it'll be in £-s-d
I've had two PBs since I was a nipper - no idea if I've ever won.... If I have it'll be in £-s-d
Quote from: Learner on October 04, 2010, 22:51I've had two PBs since I was a nipper - no idea if I've ever won.... If I have it'll be in £-s-d You can check whos won each month on their website. It tells you how many bonds each winner holds and very often one of the big prizes goes to someone with just a few bonds :happy: So we can dream on
I'll keep dreaming while thinking about where on earth I may have put the bonds for safe keeping 45 years ago!
Quote from: Learner on October 06, 2010, 09:45I'll keep dreaming while thinking about where on earth I may have put the bonds for safe keeping 45 years ago! You can get that sorted easy peasy If you've had a change of address or lost the bonds just fill in a form and they will tell you if you have won at any time You never know, it might have been the BIG ONE :happy:
: It could muck up all those years of planning and dreaming Fat chance!
Someone from the Uk has just won £113 million in the euromillions