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France were a great value bet. I put 1000 on at 5.6 :-) Just couldnt see them losing even before KO.

Nicely done Mr E.

Agree with you that France were good value but didnt trade it prematch. Instead, I scalped France for over 30ticks once they scored and greened up afterwards :-)

backing the ever receeding draw price in this iti rainbows game is freeeeee money!!

Thanks for the send off guys (and choccie), a cracking night as always

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The pleasure was all ours Steve. Please say goodbye to Carrie for me too.

Where were you this time a year ago? I was on my way to Scrip's course approaching Aldgate Station on the Circle Line. Spare a thought for those innocent people who didn't have a lucky escape. Edward

Indeed Edward - I remember (from the comfort of my chair) there were concerns for several people who didn't turn up on the course - how quickly a year passes. Life is very short for sure. I shall today remember those who were unfortunate enough to suffer at the hands of those murderers.

I see one of the bombers, a young man aged only 22, left 121,000 (after tax) in his estate.

Hmmm?

"I was on my way to Scrip's course"

A major contrast for me this year, I am on Holiday. But I have unusual memories of last year. Having been in the thick of it, not as in it as Edward, I still feel a little detacted from it all, which is weird. You would have thought the opposite. But I think when you are caught up in these things you just get on with it. It looked much worse when I got home and realised the whole picture.

Anyone trading the footy tonight?

Evening Pete

Backed the unders at 1.76 and currently 1.19 and will be greening up soon.

Evening Baks

Think Germany look more threatening and can't see Portugal scoring through Pauleta, currently laying Germany though after a bit of backing on the draw. Will green up soon methinks.

Agree with you that Germany look the more threatening but it's quite an open game considering it's supposed to be a meaningless dead rubber.

Just pulled my stake out at 1.16 and will lay it at a shorter price.

Superb goal by Schweinsteiger

phew, good job i had greened up!!

Pete...Hope you weren't caught out by that goal

Good timing.

I was about to wait till 60mins to lay unders but goal came 3 mins too early :-(

Nice goal, shame it was an own goal!

Portugal getting what they deserve out of this WC - sweet f%$k all :-)