Another winning double (sort of). But more of that later.
On Sunday we needed some groceries. It was late afternoon, the shops were shut and once upon a time that would have been that; but we are living in the twenty-first century and my wife did a Tesco Whoosh shop. This was a new one on me, but it is a mini-online shop delivered by an Uber driver in around twenty minutes. I suppose that’s why it’s called Whoosh.
As promised the delivery came. We opened the bag and there were eight cans of Kronenbourg 1664 Lager and three bottles of Desperados Tequila Beer within. We had ordered milk, eggs, not a good time. My wife phoned Customer Services who apologised, refunded our shop and said we could keep the beer. The catch? I have not had a drink since 20 January 2020. I suspect the person expecting the beer took it worse than I did.
On Monday we did manage some shopping and on Tuesday I woke up looking forward to opening a new box of Kellogg’s Just Right (other cereals are available, as are other betting blogs if your patience is wearing thin with this one). The box was half full. I’m not the kind of person (yet) to contact Watchdog but I did feel compelled to find a ruler and measure the box height against the disappointing level of cereal within. It made me wonder on what other occasion Mr. Kellog had tried to convince someone that four inches were actually nine.
(Reading back what I have written so far, it occurs to me that I may have become a rather dull man. At least I’ve still got the betting. That’s sexy. Just walk into any branch of Ladbrokes and see for yourself.)
I am fortunate that Mansfield Town’s ground is just down the road from me. I say “fortunate” not because I am a rabid Stags supporter but because last weekend had I lived down the road I would have been knee deep in brown water. The abandonment of Mansfield’s game meant last Saturday’s "hypothetical" £20 win double became a "hypothetical" £20 win single on Stockport, who saw off Grimsby 3-2 returning £30.67 for a profit of £10.67 after deduction of stake. The chance of me making that £100 profit in October is now about as likely as Disney making a decent Star Wars movie, but I will just try again next month.
Leicester City (4/11) are currently running away with the Championship having won their last eight games on the bounce. On Saturday they are away to Queens Park Rangers who have lost their last five matches. I’m no Einstein, but even with home advantage QPR are going to struggle. Back in Nottinghamshire the flood waters have receded and the atmosphere will be celebratory at Field Mill following Mansfield Town’s (1/2) emphatic away wins at Notts and Harrogate (both 1-4). They welcome Walsall FC who so far this season have been the embodiment of mid-table obscurity. Both games kick off at three pm and my “hypothetical” £20 win double currently returns £40.91 with Skybet at combined odds of 1.05/1 for a tax free profit of £20.91 after deduction of stake. Every little helps.
I hope to see you next week.
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