I'm confused why this posting is of benefit to anyone i.e. why would anyone bother writing it.
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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
I'm waiting for the punch line...Originally posted by d000hg View PostI'm confused why this posting is of benefit to anyone i.e. why would anyone bother writing it."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Could I try and move this discussion in something I'm interested in. Have you ever tried building models to give you an edge when betting on sports. Seems a much simpler and easier thing to predict than the stock market. I'm told cricket and tennis have lots of data available, and there is the bet fair market where you can bet and lay odds."You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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Specifically I'm talking about in game betting. Not trying to predict who will win before the game. As that no doubt requires in depth knowledge and a lot of luck. But more the betting whilst the game is in play. That way you can aggregate all past games together and build models off that. For example if someone goes a set down in tennis, how does the market react in terms of the odds given. Does the betting market over react to this new information, when compared to the actual historic odds. Stuff like that. Much simpler than financial instruments. Lets be honest, most people can't get their heads around mortgages and their costs/ how to compare never mind options futures and swaps."You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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I'm reaching out to the community and donating something that hopefully is of interest to some people. There is a lot of confusion around this material and I'd like to cut through that and present something useful that benefits the community, not me- I get nothing from this except satisfaction that I might have helped somebody.Originally posted by d000hg View PostI'm confused why this posting is of benefit to anyone i.e. why would anyone bother writing it.Comment
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What have they ever done besides inventing the terminatorOriginally posted by zeitghostBy George you've got it!
Aside from "they should be the first ones up against the wall when the revolution comes alongside the executives of the Sirius Cybernetics Company"."You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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So not a bot then... a troll with a lot of time on their hands or someone trying to build some credibility before trying to sell us some scam?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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FTFYOriginally posted by zazou View PostNice one Brokeback.I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).Comment
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