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'The Chelski Code' > Step 1 of 37 > Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich -- Posted by footybet on 02-01-05 12:19
The blue rinse in his hair was almost washed out. He was waiting for
FootyBet to reply to his message that he had posted in his supported
team's newsgroup. He had accused FootyBet of spamming, in which
the insult itself was bad enough, but he had also called FootyBet
'boy'.
It didn't take FootyBet long to reply, the reply was short and to the
point.
'Right, for that I'll send Chelski bankrupt' The Chelski fan was
gripped
with fear for a second, until he remembered the benefactor of Chelski
was a billionaire.
FootyBet didn't give it much more thought, he had only been trying to
introduce the Chelski fans, and fans of other teams, to a free bet over
the internet. The draw for the Cup had been made that day and
FootyBet knew that many fans would check the newsgroups to see
who they had been drawn against and to discuss the tie. Seeing as
FootyBet would not see the newsgroup until the following day, he
thought about the ridicule he would receive from the other Chelski
fans with his banal threat. He chuckled to himself and set off to the
eat-in where he ate most evenings.
FootyBet arrived at the eat-in and ordered a coffee. He went to his
usual seat in the corner next to the window with the radiator behind
his
plastic seat. He placed his carrier bag on the table and took out the
book that he had purchased earlier in the day. He started to read and
took gentle sips of the tasty coffee. As he read his book, FootyBet
overheard a conversation and introduced himself into it. The talk
soon got to football and the wealth of the Chelski benefactor was
soon discussed and FootyBet deciphered that the wealth had been
gained from oil. FootyBet wondered how the money was invested
as to have it all in cash would be so weak. He decided to carry out
a bit of research in the morning and so he ordered a single kebab roll
and went back to reading his book.
After he had finished his meal, FootyBet left the eat-in and went
home to his flat. He carried on reading his book that was about
a secret code and was quite thrilling. There was quite a bit of
detective work going on and FootyBet started thinking very
logically, which he was good at.
FootyBet soon set to work on his computer. It was simply because his
supported team happened to be playing Chelski in two days' time. A
perfect opportunity to crack 'The Chelski Code'.
Chelski had managed to get to the top of the league they played in and
were about ten points clear. The Chelski fans thought they were safe
for the title and expected to go further ahead in this midweek battle
against a supposedly weaker side than themselves. FootyBet could
still remember the days when Chelski fans would 'run' the home
terracing at his club when they both languished in the lower divisions.
But that was mainly forgotten now.
FootyBet was wondering whether the Chelski fans would be brave
enough to take advantage of the many free bets available on his
website.
The obvious bet was to back Chelski to win the league, but maybe this
would bring bad luck. The alternative was to back the team currently
in second position so that if Chelski lost the league, at least they
would
have some cash to pick up. A better bet all round would be to bet that
Chelski would win the four major cups they were going for.
FootyBet had had a taste of 'The Chelski Code', for himself and his
own team, ten years previously. With the help of a benefactor, the
team
had won the league when there had been a buzz about the whole town for
a couple of seasons previous. No doubt this would help FootyBet crack
'The Chelski Code' and in the end lead to Chelski becoming
bankrupt.
Not that FootyBet would get any joy out of Chelski going bankrupt, as
he had been bankrupt himself once and it limited the ability of a
company
to trade, and even though Chelski had become business like in their
dealings, they were, simply put, a football club with no guarantee that
their benefactor would stick around after 'The Chelski Code' had
been
cracked.
Re: 'The Chelski Code' > Step 1 of 37 > Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich -- Posted by Steev on 02-01-05 12:24
"footybet" wrote in message
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> The blue ri..........
Yawn.
Haven't you got some bleach you could be selling?!
Re: 'The Chelski Code' > Step 1 of 37 > Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich -- Posted by Janice King on 02-01-05 12:53
"Steev" wrote in message
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>
> "footybet" wrote in message
> news:1107278363.507918.252740@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> The blue ri..........
>
> Yawn.
> Haven't you got some bleach you could be selling?!
or preferably drinking!
>
>
Re: 'The Chelski Code' > Step 1 of 37 > Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich -- Posted by footybet on 02-01-05 14:02
> Haven't you got some bleach you could be selling?!
>or preferably drinking!
oh Janice, you are so wicked and quick-witted
I haven't heard that one before!!!
have a drink (of wine or lager) and think of something new
Re: 'The Chelski Code' > Step 1 of 37 > Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich -- Posted by Toby Briggs on 02-01-05 14:03
footybet wrote:
>>Haven't you got some bleach you could be selling?!
>>or preferably drinking!
>
>
> oh Janice, you are so wicked and quick-witted
> I haven't heard that one before!!!
> have a drink (of wine or lager) and think of something new
>
Why don't you go back to you little betting shop or whatever you doing -
and go away.
This kill-filing is going to be fun :-)
--
"That slow motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was travelling"
- Richie Benaud
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