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missed it went to feed the horses ,live in essex frost is hard this morning lets hope this is not a sign for the winter

Theyre saying its gonna be a cold winter in all the f/cast

Where are you in Essex - used to live on the Herts/Essex border

Flintoff tried to hit Akhtars loosener out of the park and holed out to deep midwicket

near chelmsford catch up with you later gone out now where do you used to live?

Used to be in Broxbourne, have relatives in Brentwood and chelmsford though - off to walk the dog in the lunch break

I see Persimmon made a bid for your old Co. Steve.

Hi john

As i think i mentioned friday, its been coming for a while. Whilst the price is relatively high, from what i understand Persimmon are really only buying the landbank and will strip out nearly all the overhead costs (and theres a lot to be stripped out!!!). Landbank is mixed but does have a couple of gems and has always been a good geographical fit for Persimmon

Its done wonders for PSN's share price today. I had them on my watchlist as a possible trade but missed the boat now I think.

Remember to keep an eye on REX. If it breaks and holds 530 it should fly.

Up till 2.45am this morning (I know - tautology!) glued to the tennis (Pierce v Mauresmo). What a fantastic opportunity to trade with virtually every point creating large movements in the prices. Though I'm not up to to the standard of skill of you guys out there (I just know I'm not) I managed to green up quite nicely on relatively modest stakes (still feeling my way).
I know of no other market with such wild fluctuations in such short time spans. Even opportunities to break serve meant a big change.
I'll be there again, I think!

Schiff

welcome and well done - sounds like you finished your trading just before i was getting up for the cricket!!!

Yes the tennis can create huge swings and almost always has very good liquidity - only bit of advice would be to steer clear of backing favs

Thanks for that Fundamentalist - most of my bets were backing Mauresmo who was during most of the match the outsider. Then laying to cover when her odds shortened following threats to Pierce's position. So it looks as if my gut instincts about how to go about it were on the right lines!

looks like the cricket is heading for a draw.

Woodie

the new ball has changed that outlook significantly - 1 more wicket and were into a very weak tail - just a shame the cheating 3rd umpire didnt give Butt run out.

If you look at all 3 innings so far, the side batting has started very well but not made as big a score as they could have done.

Were still only on day 4 and the range of prices on all 3 results has been huge - a great match for trading against the obvious:

Pakistan 2.54-21.0
England 1.35 -16.0
Draw 1.73 - 6.8

Butts gone and the game is now Englands to win

fundy sorry for late reply tried to get matched at 2.4 just after my early posts but did not get matched went out just after 8 only got back cancelled order bsfore i went tempted to back draw at over 6/1

take it all back draw looks unlikely now

Woodie

been laying the draw for all i can this am and its just paid off big time - have just greened it off at the cost of a few quid at 110

Look at the range of prices on each result, this is pretty common in cricket, always think twice before backing the favourite/short price too early in a cricket match - the contrarian approach is far more profitable

Tempted to lay England at start of their innings as cant see the price shortening much and Trecothicks early wicket will send the price soaring - however going to try and sit on my hands as have a nice green book (both on betfair and the spread market)

Trescos gone early (note to self not to tempt fate!) but price still very short

Hi Steve,

Just layed England at 1.27

Edward

good short term trade i would think - nothing to gain tonight and could be moving around in the morning if dewy again (ball will still be new) - another wicket or 2 before 50 on the board and panic will set into the prices

did you see my note re Trabolgan?