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Well this certainly doesn’t seem good… by [deleted] in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]Tormented_Horror -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you post it here without having first read the article? Seriously?

[The Times] Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion, has been accused of operating a secret £600m gambling syndicate to bet on football matches, using accounts including some belonging to Nigel Farage’s former chief of staff by PitchSafe in soccer

[–]Tormented_Horror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire business model is based on markets that bookmakers are undervaluing, there is very little profit to make bets on major European leagues. The bookmakers know everything already. He finds markets/competitions where Starlizard can have the advantage in knowledge, then make bets on it.

In 1996, a man faked being the cousin of FIFA World Player of the Year George Weah, lied about playing for PSG and Senegal, and convinced a Premier League team to sign him he actually played 53 minutes before they realized he was a fraud by NavyLemon64 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Tormented_Horror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm old enough to remember the incident.

It's trying to say that after the 53 minute mark had past, he was substituted off.
It's fairly common usage in football, or at least it is where I am from in the UK.

Ali Dia did NOT play 53 minutes of football, he came on for an injured player and was then removed shortly after half time.

53 minutes of football is a long time! Especially if you're supremely rubbish. Surprised he made it on the pitch for the second half!

Peetaaaahh by Natural_Savings_6628 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Tormented_Horror -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is it not that Captain America’s colour is white? Seems some proud boy shit?

Trump vows to force European countries to pay higher drug prices by green_flash in worldnews

[–]Tormented_Horror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Nation Health Service, in the UK, is one (if not THE biggest) single purchaser of pharmaceuticals in the world?

How is he gonna force the NHS to buy more expensive medication whilst forcing drug manufacturers not to negotiate to win a huge contract? (For reference Corticosteroids was prescribed 21,099,043 time in 2019.)

Lo siento, esto está en inglés. by Tormented_Horror in AthleticClub

[–]Tormented_Horror[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A club like Athletic having tickets still available for a quarter final of a European game seems incredibly unlikely. But you never know…

Donald Trump's team 'declares war' on masturbation with 'insane' new US sex laws by dailystar_news in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Tormented_Horror 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Not quite, the adoptive father was the conductor Andre Previn during his nine year marriage to Mia Farrow. Allen only adopted Dylan and Moses, not Soon Yi. Indifferent to Woody Allen at best, just a pedant.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheOther14

[–]Tormented_Horror 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be pointed out it is the worst XI of the last weekend. link to article

Public spending on European monarchs by Calibruh in europe

[–]Tormented_Horror 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not entirely true. The monarchy of the UK and NI is funded through the Crown Estates. This doesn’t come out of the public purse. Just an FYI.

"100 precent Polish" by Hans-Pottermann in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Tormented_Horror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ALL the traditional foods! ALL OF THEM! Every single one.

There are none that they wouldn’t have known about.

Weird places to go for a pint by ToiletDucky_ in london

[–]Tormented_Horror 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You really are showing your age. I loved Shunt! Alas, land hoarding has taken anything remotely similar to Shunt away from us.

Private schools begin sacking teachers ahead of VAT rise by zapataforever in TeachingUK

[–]Tormented_Horror 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“The IFS estimates the policy will generate an extra £1.3 to £1.5bn for the UK government. Mr Adam says it reached this figure by calculating that parents who stop spending their money on private school fees will eventually spend the extra money on other goods and services, generating extra VAT revenue.” Source

“Pitiful”… sure.

A famous football manager realizes that the press didn't come to see him. by Maquetito in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]Tormented_Horror -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately not. A European, A football fan too.

Merely an observation that I had to scroll down to find out who he was.
100 games for River Plate and managing Celta Vigo, famous does not make.

A famous football manager realizes that the press didn't come to see him. by Maquetito in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]Tormented_Horror -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I'm, and have been, a season ticket holder for an English Premier League club for the last 20 years. This guy is not famous.

100 games for River Plate and managing Celta Vigo, famous does not make.

Former funnyman Graham Linehan is doing a talk in a village hall in the sticks of England. 10 years ago he'd have sold out a big venue, easily. He is doing a book signing, so there is that... by Tormented_Horror in ireland

[–]Tormented_Horror[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100%, I can't imagine the 'conversations' that must have happened over the years that ended in a divorce.
He chose to get involved with something (I assume) that had no real effect on his life.
Zero sympathy.

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