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Winnings again!
Hi All,
I'm not a betting man at all and I don't know one end of a horse from the other (whch probably explains why no one will ever let me feed them when I'm in the country). I have no interest and nil expertise at all in horseracing.
But, I have a strange and happy knack with Melbourne cup sweeps. I've been at my present (part-time) day job for 6 Melbourne Cups. I usually get a ticket for myself and one for the wife.
In the previous 5 years I've had a total of 3 winners, 2 seconds and 2 thirds out of 10 tickets purchased.
Today I was up to my usual form -- my two tickets ran 2nd & 3rd. So in 6 years, that makes 3/3/3 -- 9 of the 12 tickets returned money.
If that isn't good enough I can remember at least 4 other office sweeps in the last 15 years where I've won.
Don't ask me to explain it -- it's just the Universe playing silly-buggers with probability. I have a feeling I'll be banned next year.
Best,
Les D
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