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Old 06-05-2009, 11:59 AM   #4 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by highthief View Post
Try not to look down on those of us who have a flutter once in a while - I'm sure Tully and Baraka you've spent money on having a bit of fun and that's all it is for most people.
Oh, totally. I just don't see the reward of spending $2 to get the "I could be a millionaire" feeling when I know it's statistically more probable that I'll stumble into the path of a bus for FREE!

I'd rather spend my money on other more tangible things, or some other more rewarding experience. Something before I become roadkill.

I don't wish to deny that thrill to someone else. I just don't get it. I suppose it's because I'm not a gambling man. I'm more a man of calculated risks.
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