Annasfield Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Annasfield Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Typical - I'm going to France next week. Reckon> > it's worth getting my Euros ASAP?> > > Nice one Anna. :)Que? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinestone Cowboy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Also got this re the UK electionLooking at the prices on Betfair for the coming UK General Election there are a few interesting insights that can be drawn:1) May 6th is nailed on as the date: (staking ?100 @ mid mkt prices)Before May 6th => ?715on May 6th => ?24After May 6th => ?2,1252) More interestingly, a Majority Tory Government is 3 times more likely than a Hung Parliament, with a Labour Majority being faded aggressively: (staking ?100 @ mid mkt prices)Conservative Majority => ?65No Majority => ?198Labour Majority => ?1,6003) Digging further into that you can see the likelihood given to the different following outcomes: (staking ?100 @ mid mkt prices)Cameron/Majority => ?77Cameron/Minority => ?350Brown/Minority => ?430Brown/Majority => ?1,825 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Did you know that Betfair predicted the UK and US elections more accurately than the polls? - 'wisdom of crowds' innit Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 However, I'm slightly tempted to have a piece on Brown majority partly 'cos that looks an ok price and partly to Hedge my disappointment if it happens ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinestone Cowboy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Emotional hedge they call that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Labour-LibDem coalition/Miliband as PMGet me the odds, my good man. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 You'll probably have to get that priced up Well you can get 30 for any other government/leader Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Marmora Man Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The fall is mostly in response to uncertainty> about forthcoming election - encourage everyone to> vote, in my opinion for Conservatives but at least> for anything but a hung parliament.Why anything but a hung parliament? I was kinda hoping for one to see party leaders grovelling for support. I don't see either main party as inspiring. Surely a coalition could keep whoever the main party is, honest, to a certain extent. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santerme Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Glad I bought mine in 2007 at 2 to 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/10218-the-pound/page/2/#findComment-302782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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