Stupid little things that bug you

[feelymcfeel]

Aye, I suppose if you bet regularly it makes sense. I can't remember the last time I had a bet, must be over 25 years! Somehow I can work out the win probability (cheers Wally) and the direction/magnitude of movement better using fractions, I have to convert these decimals.

I get it mate. I don't bet often at all, and i prefer fractions for a general sense of the odds, but if i want to figure out my winnings i find it marginally quicker with decimals, i.e.

if i put a fiver on something at 5/2 winnings are £5 / 2 * 5 = £12.50 + £5 = £17.50
if i know the decimal is (in this case) 3.5 i find it easier to just say £5 * 3.5 = £17.50

tomayto tomahto

 

[Barcon]

Snapping turtles.

 

[feelymcfeel]

Things that are snug around my calves. high socks, tight trousers. Drives me absolutely loopy. I can't deal with it so if my socks are even slightly pulled up I have to roll them down.

 

[Slipper One]

Make nice pets don't they?

 

[Blue Mist]

Snapping turtles.

Well don't wind them up then.

 

[East Level 2]

Win percentages for managers or teams.
Win 3 and draw seven league games gives a win percentage of only 30% but gets 16 points while winning five and losing five gives a win percentage of 50% but only 15 points.
A points percentage makes more sense but the maths are probably beyond most pundits, even though 11 year olds could calculate them.

 

[J.G.Blue.]

Why refs never do what want them to, I had £4 at 200-1 on both teams to miss a pen tonight, got interesting when jesus missed his then a swindon player falls over in the box & I am convinced its going to happen ...................
But the ref waves play on!

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

Bobbit worms!
Alien looking things that live in the sea
Nightmare material

 

[manchester blue]

Why refs never do what want them to, I had £4 at 200-1 on both teams to miss a pen tonight, got interesting when jesus missed his then a swindon player falls over in the box & I am convinced its going to happen ...................
But the ref waves play on!

The sort of ridiculous bets I do!!

 

[Barcon]

Well don't wind them up then.

They're just naturally angry.