trust me i know how poor you are, about 3 years ago i was so hungry once that begged for chips from a shop, wandered straight out of the bookies and didnt think anything off it, i was hungry and had to eat.
i still remember the day i found 20 quid in the council flat i had to stay in, it was a saturday morning and i was already planning to spend my last £6 in the bookies on a coupon. with the £20 i put a tenner on brechin and carlisle (and probably a couple more) then spent the other tenner on beer watching the scores in a pub. i dont think i won the bet or else i wouldve remembered ! i do remember getting ready to goto the pub for the afternoon though.. i actually got semi dressed up for the occasion, had a wash, shave, last few drops of aftershave all over me etc. it was a big deal to be going to a pub without my mates supporting me at the time as i wasnt even signing on.
thats probably the poorest ive been, when i treat putting a bet on and having a pint as being an occasion. the council flat had a smashed bed in it, no carpets, a tv that could barely get teletext scores on and a vcr that would eat my tapes. it was cold, the neighbors were a nightmare, it was a 20 minute walk one way to the nearest shop, never felt safe anywhere along the route
all in the past now. thinking back i am starting to appreciate what i have now and what a cock ive been with the football and poker this past month, last big bet i had was 180 quid double last weekend (east fife and montrose), but theres a 150 bet and a 200 in october, all lost to 2-2 draws (ross county v alloa, ict v killie, montrose v pollock). none of them were particularly well thought out and the poker this month has been an
absolute piss take, ive lost about another 300 quid, all thats not far off what i earn a month. i think about all the crap i waste money on now compared to the life i was leading and what i was willing to lower myself too for a bag of chips.. gambling this past month has just gone crazy, all summer i barely spent £20 a week on all gambling, lately ive just let it run and for no good reason.. im not exactly trying to win my rent money or anything, it serves no purpose other than killing time! i really should be better with it. im one stupid email or argument with my boss from making sure the gas fire isnt left on back in the scheme again. if i met myself from 3 years ago id be dead, he wouldve had me spark out on the deck in 2 seconds for being an idiot with money
he wouldve also have wondered how poor people can afford 30mb broadband
£5 6mb Pipex Challenge
