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Offline RobJohnson

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Dying man makes bet on his own life.....
« on: June 04, 2008, 06:32:45 PM »
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Eight months ago doctors told Jon Matthews, 58, of Milton Keynes, Bucks: "Don't make plans for Christmas."

But he had already bet £100 that he would survive.

He said: "This time last year I rang William Hill and they gave me odds of 50/1."


See how much he won:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2062727/Dying-Jon-Matthews-wins-50-1-bet-on-life.html

Would you consider making a bet like this?

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Re: Dying man makes bet on his own life.....
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 06:34:19 PM »
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Eight months ago doctors told Jon Matthews, 58, of Milton Keynes, Bucks: "Don't make plans for Christmas."

But he had already bet £100 that he would survive.

He said: "This time last year I rang William Hill and they gave me odds of 50/1."


See how much he won:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2062727/Dying-Jon-Matthews-wins-50-1-bet-on-life.html

Would you consider making a bet like this?

What's the downside?
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

Offline RobJohnson

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Re: Dying man makes bet on his own life.....
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 06:53:54 PM »
yahoo has a news video

http://www.yahoo.com/s/893626

He won 10k and bet again!