Scripophilist
- 27 Oct 2004 23:40

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Kayak
- 24 Jun 2005 13:13
- 3711 of 10502
The terms don't mention adding names and the market is not being part settled even for evictees (since they could return), so I'm sure we do get three bites of the cherry. In fact I have doubled up on this bet since unless they are all three no hopers the odds should drop to match the front runners, apart from Kemal, 8.0 or so.
If it does turn out to be the Addams family then I'm greening up immediately though :-)
kajman
- 24 Jun 2005 13:36
- 3712 of 10502
Whilst I was watching, somebody just entered a bet for Sam to win at 1000. They must think she is coming back today :-)
But BB wouldn't put anyone in who's been in contact with the outside world in the last couple of weeks, would they??
Kayak
- 24 Jun 2005 13:44
- 3713 of 10502
It's been done before kajman (Jon Tickle) but in that case it was stated he would be unable to win. I think that Big Brother will stick to this rule in future (once evicted, can't win) so it really is wasted money. Also the Jon Tickle return was not particularly successful. He was sent back in to stir things up and just drank beer :-)
bakko
- 24 Jun 2005 13:46
- 3714 of 10502
Scrip,
Just sent you internal email
sealed
- 24 Jun 2005 13:58
- 3715 of 10502
interesting post on betfair from kaitho (20 mar 2004). Bluff, double bluff?
Fundamentalist
- 24 Jun 2005 14:36
- 3716 of 10502
According to one of the tabloids:
there will be 2 girls - a sexy irish model and a bust "loudmouth exhibitionist" with 44F boobs. the thirs newcomer is a lad who says he is a virgin and has no pals.
One of them is half-kuwaiti and has met jennifer lopez, while another is an engineer who is learning to fly. all three are single and one of the girls describes herself as a snobbish two faced bitch.
Sounds like theyve drageed up another three normal people lol
Kayak
- 24 Jun 2005 14:38
- 3717 of 10502
Yes, not sure I believe that sealed.
Kayak
- 24 Jun 2005 14:41
- 3718 of 10502
This is the Channel 4 description although the 44FF bit has since been removed from the site.
They're all single, they're all under 30, and, between them, our new Housemates have met Jennifer Lopez, taken flying lessons, and are scared of spiders and water tanks.
One dislikes "vain, self-obsessed people," whilst another describes themselves as a being a "two-faced bitch," and one says they have "no friends." Oh dear.
Half Kuwaiti, model, exhibitionist, Atheist, engineer, snob - these are all ways the new Housemates have described themselves.
We could we have a beautiful, arrogant, Jennifer Lopez fan who is an engineer and keeps taking their clothes off despite being scared of water tanks. Well, we could...
Watch Big Brother from 9pm on Channel 4 to find out and meet the three new Housemates face to face.
Oh, and one has 44FF breasts.
Just thought we'd mention that.
Fundamentalist
- 24 Jun 2005 14:48
- 3719 of 10502
Safin 2 sets down
Scripophilist
- 24 Jun 2005 14:58
- 3720 of 10502
Weather is too bad to trade here. Pitch black outside so I have had to take a back seat. Not worth the risk with the size of some of the trades I want to put in the market. Will sit out each thunderstorm.
bakko
- 24 Jun 2005 15:00
- 3721 of 10502
Safin out
Fundamentalist
- 24 Jun 2005 15:00
- 3722 of 10502
Ancic out in straight sets
not trading as trying to sort out new pc
Scripophilist
- 24 Jun 2005 15:09
- 3723 of 10502
No rain at Wimbledon available at 1.08 got to surely be worth a punt. If it some how avoids it today it will surely go in the next week.
kernow
- 24 Jun 2005 15:55
- 3724 of 10502
"Ancic out? One set up on my scores? or are you pyschic :-)
Scripophilist
- 24 Jun 2005 16:01
- 3725 of 10502
Just made a mess of the 16:00 at Folkstone. Trying to do too many things at once!
Scripophilist
- 24 Jun 2005 16:01
- 3726 of 10502
Do traders have nine lives as well as cats?
Scripophilist
- 24 Jun 2005 16:17
- 3727 of 10502
Play suspended at Wimbledon.
kernow
- 24 Jun 2005 16:21
- 3728 of 10502
I'm singing in the rain. Just hope it doesn't reach here for our mixed greensomes @ 17.00.
Scripophilist
- 24 Jun 2005 16:58
- 3730 of 10502
Lovely mover in the 17:00 just bagged a huge trade. Fantastic stuff.
Keeping an eye on the Roddick match traded at 1.01 and now back to two sets all.