Betting Pool
Larry Caldwell
with absolutely nothing to talk about. He seems so thrilled when he
tops the weekly statistics, I figured winning a GRRM betting pool would
really ring his chimes.
The pool is to pick when the next book will be released. It would make
no sense to bet on the month, because there aren't that many people left
who care. This pool is to pick the YEAR that DWD will be released. In
case of dispute, first publication date anywhere in the world will win.
We're going to limit the number of years in the pool. Martin was born
in 1948, so he is already 60. He is kind of a pudgy little guy, so it
is unlikely he will live past 75. While it is unlikely that anything
will happen in 2008, feel free to pick it as a long shot.
So, lay your bets, folks. Any time between now and the end of 2023.
Chucky gets first pick, because this is a pity pool designed to offer
the lad a chance at glory. There's no money on this, because I'm not
going to spend any more on this series until it is complete. However,
if you feel compelled to gamble with real money, I would be glad to hold
the stakes. You will recognize me as that unkempt and crazy looking bum
you pass on the street downtown. Just hand me the money, say your
screen name, and walk away quickly without making eye contact.
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Penelope Periwinkle
<firstnamel...@peaksky.com> wrote:
>The pool is to pick when the next book will be released.
June of 2009
I don't care what you said, that's when it's going to be
published.
>We're going to limit the number of years in the pool. Martin was born
>in 1948, so he is already 60. He is kind of a pudgy little guy, so it
>is unlikely he will live past 75. While it is unlikely that anything
>will happen in 2008, feel free to pick it as a long shot.
>
>So, lay your bets, folks. Any time between now and the end of 2023.
>Chucky gets first pick, because this is a pity pool designed to offer
>the lad a chance at glory.
Oh screw Chucky with Herb's penis. He should stay at his computer
if he wants first bet.
Penelope
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Will in New Haven
wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:19:08 -0700, Larry Caldwell
>
> >The pool is to pick when the next book will be released.
>
> June of 2009
>
> I don't care what you said, that's when it's going to be
> published.
>
Why don't we bet six hours of sex on it? That way you win either way.
–
Will in New Haven
“I have seen the David, seen the Mona Lisa too
And I have heard Doc Watson play Columbus Stockade Blues"
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Penelope Periwinkle
<bill....@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
> Penelope Periwinkle <pperiwin...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>> Larry Caldwell
>
>> <firstnamelastinit...@peaksky.com> wrote:
>> >The pool is to pick when the next book will be released.
>>
>> June of 2009
>>
>> I don't care what you said, that's when it's going to be
>> published.
>>
>I will bet you that it does NOT come out in or before June of 2009.
>Why don't we bet six hours of sex on it? That way you win either way.
Wait, you mean you want me to find "that unkempt and crazy
looking bum you pass on the street downtown" and ask him to hold
six hours of sex for me?
You bastard!
Penelope Periwinkle
<pperi...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:22:45 -0700 (PDT), Will in New Haven
><bill....@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
You know, come to think of it, what I really want is to watch when you
ask Larry to hold your sex. Until June.
Film it, even.
Penelope
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"ElissaAnn" <eli...@everybodycansing.com>
Will in New Haven
wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:22:45 -0700 (PDT), Will in New Haven
>
> > Penelope Periwinkle <pperiwin...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >> Larry Caldwell
>
> >> <firstnamelastinit...@peaksky.com> wrote:
> >> >The pool is to pick when the next book will be released.
>
> >> June of 2009
>
> >> I don't care what you said, that's when it's going to be
> >> published.
>
> >I will bet you that it does NOT come out in or before June of 2009.
> >Why don't we bet six hours of sex on it? That way you win either way.
>
> Wait, you mean you want me to find "that unkempt and crazy
> looking bum you pass on the street downtown" and ask him to hold
> six hours of sex for me?
No. I trust you to honor the bet. And you can trust me. I'm a stand-up
guy, you know.
>
> You bastard!
Well, there's that.
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Will in New Haven
>
> Penelope
>
> --
> You have proven yourself to be the most malicious,
> classless person that I've encountered in years.
> - "pointed" <poppypur...@yahoo.com>
Butterbumps@Work
wrote:
I'm going to go with 2009, and specify September even though you said
we weren't going with months. And let me say, I am very flattered that
you feel so strongly about me.
B@w
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Arno Wagner
> OK, I'm feeling sorry for Chucky, trying to keep this newsgroup alive
> with absolutely nothing to talk about. He seems so thrilled when he
> tops the weekly statistics, I figured winning a GRRM betting pool would
> really ring his chimes.
> The pool is to pick when the next book will be released. It would make
> no sense to bet on the month, because there aren't that many people left
> who care. This pool is to pick the YEAR that DWD will be released. In
> case of dispute, first publication date anywhere in the world will win.
> We're going to limit the number of years in the pool. Martin was born
> in 1948, so he is already 60. He is kind of a pudgy little guy, so it
> is unlikely he will live past 75. While it is unlikely that anything
> will happen in 2008, feel free to pick it as a long shot.
Sounds reasonable, but I keept telling myself something pretty
similar about a certain other author that then went ahead and got
an exotic heart problem and died.
> So, lay your bets, folks. Any time between now and the end of 2023.
> Chucky gets first pick, because this is a pity pool designed to offer
> the lad a chance at glory. There's no money on this, because I'm not
> going to spend any more on this series until it is complete. However,
> if you feel compelled to gamble with real money, I would be glad to hold
> the stakes. You will recognize me as that unkempt and crazy looking bum
> you pass on the street downtown. Just hand me the money, say your
> screen name, and walk away quickly without making eye contact.
I vote 2009. Maybe. If we are lucky.
Arno
Cranky
> I'm going to go with 2009, and specify September even though you said
> we weren't going with months. And let me say, I am very flattered that
> you feel so strongly about me.
Meh, my local Waterstones are adamant that it's November 17th this
year. They've even gone so far as to put a little card under the GRRM
books on display saying it's coming out soon. Even their website seems
to be pretty sure.
Now I'm ever an optimist, but, really, they screwed that one up.
Larry Caldwell
60ca6e...@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, st.c...@gmail.com
(Butterbumps@Work) says...
> I'm going to go with 2009, and specify September even though you said
> we weren't going with months. And let me say, I am very flattered that
> you feel so strongly about me.
You are a true fanboy. IIRC, in 2005 you were holding out for 2006.
Out of fairness, I have let others have first pick. I now call dibs on
2013. Martin will announce that he was tired of writing himself into a
hole, so he finished the entire series before publishing anything else.
I feel I have to encourage you, because you are the group fanboy. You
need to keep exercising your futility so this newsgroup does not become
a breeding ground for spam bunnies.
Chucky & Janica
there was this guy, or something, called Penelope Periwinkle
<pperi...@mindspring.com>, and they made us all feel better by
saying the following stuff:
>>So, lay your bets, folks. Any time between now and the end of 2023.
>>Chucky gets first pick, because this is a pity pool designed to offer
>>the lad a chance at glory.
>
>Oh screw Chucky with Herb's penis. He should stay at his computer
>if he wants first bet.
Golly, if I'd known what was at stake (me missing out on first bet,
and getting screwed by Herb's lung-popper at the same time), I
probably *would* have.
C&J
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Chucky & Janica
was this guy, or something, called Larry Caldwell
<firstnamel...@peaksky.com>, and they made us all feel better
by saying the following stuff:
>> I'm going to go with 2009, and specify September even though you said
>> we weren't going with months. And let me say, I am very flattered that
>> you feel so strongly about me.
>
>You are a true fanboy. IIRC, in 2005 you were holding out for 2006.
In 2005 Martin has just published a book where he said, in the
author's note, that he had already finished writing the next one.
On the heels of Stephen King living up to his author's note, we felt
justified in our optimism.
>I feel I have to encourage you, because you are the group fanboy. You
>need to keep exercising your futility so this newsgroup does not become
>a breeding ground for spam bunnies.
When did I stop being a spam bunny, and become a fanboy? This is
weirding me out.
Will in New Haven
wrote:
> Once upon a time - for example, Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:37:35 -0700 - there
> was this guy, or something, called Larry Caldwell
> by saying the following stuff:
>
> >> I'm going to go with 2009, and specify September even though you said
> >> we weren't going with months. And let me say, I am very flattered that
> >> you feel so strongly about me.
>
> >You are a true fanboy. IIRC, in 2005 you were holding out for 2006.
>
> In 2005 Martin has just published a book where he said, in the
> author's note, that he had already finished writing the next one.
>
> On the heels of Stephen King living up to his author's note, we felt
> justified in our optimism.
>
> >I feel I have to encourage you, because you are the group fanboy. You
> >need to keep exercising your futility so this newsgroup does not become
> >a breeding ground for spam bunnies.
>
> When did I stop being a spam bunny, and become a fanboy? This is
> weirding me out.
Don't sweat it. You can bea spam bunny AND a fanboy. And you can be
unwise AND stupid. Don't set your goals timidly. Go for it.
Chucky & Janica
there was this guy, or something, called Will in New Haven
<bill....@taylorandfrancis.com>, and they made us all feel better by
saying the following stuff:
>> When did I stop being a spam bunny, and become a fanboy? This is
>> weirding me out.
>
>Don't sweat it. You can bea spam bunny AND a fanboy. And you can be
>unwise AND stupid. Don't set your goals timidly. Go for it.
Beefcake. Beefcake!