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Old 11-03-2009, 10:51 AM
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I particularly remember among the hype leading up to the Moon Landing, I heard of a wager 100 pounds ($200). The bet was made by two AFL football fans in the early 60's.
South Australian team, Glenelg, would win the premiership before Man landed on the Moon.

$30 was about an average weekly wage, = 6 or 7 weeks pay.

Man on Moon 1969
Glenelg Premiership 1973.
Glenelg's former premiership was 1934
They won a further two in the mid 80's

Everyone got into it.
Popular thread. Well thought of Merlin.
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