The tears in my eyes are from teh onions, dammit!!

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Mr Matthews said: "I think I'm the first person in the world to bet on my own life."

I'm sure, in all the thousands of years of human civilization and the billions upon billions of people who have lived and died, this is true.

Ok, I shouldn't be such a dick to someone who is dying, but there's nothing new under the Sun, bro.

In other news, William Hill spokesman/oddsmaker Graham Sharpe was sacked today after being accused of being soft. Mr. Sharpes' funeral is to be arranged following his death in two weeks time.

Why not? I mean, you aren't going to take the money with you... so might as well risk a small amount to spend a lot more (or give to family/charity) if you do survive.

Usually, people bet against their own life. Its called life insurance.

From the sidebar: BBC Beds Bucks and Herts

Does that sound NSFW to anyone else?

I am betting that he has a few of these bets, and something in his Life Insurance policy that pays off his Bookie when he finally loses. It lets him pre-collect on some of the insurance and have fun. That way, everyone wins.. umm.. sorta.

Step 1: Find unscrupulous doctor to give false diagnosis
Step 2: Bet on your life
Step 3: Profit!

Every time he wins he ought to just double down. Think how much he'll have in 20 years!

I swear if I see or hear another mesothelioma class-action law suit advert I'm going to abort someone.

thisispete: Step 1: Find unscrupulous doctor to give false diagnosis


Hi everybody!

*snif* I've got something in my eye ... just tears.



/hot potato

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HumanBeingsSuck: Mr Matthews said: "I think I'm the first person in the world to bet on my own life."

I'm sure, in all the thousands of years of human civilization and the billions upon billions of people who have lived and died, this is true.

Ok, I shouldn't be such a dick to someone who is dying, but there's nothing new under the Sun, bro.

A charitable bookie

Whether or not the bookie was an idiot (or charitable), wasn't the important part.

The best part was

"I wasn't that fussed because everyone has to die some time.

But the interesting thing for me was how long it would take - would it take weeks or years?"

A great philosophy that.

I should bet on my life too. I bet that for the next 30 years I'll be alive. I want $30,000 (US dollars!) for each year that I live. The proceeds will go to charitable institutions, like GreenSun's Everyday Charity series - Everyday Food, Video Games, and Taxes.

since its only the 31st today shouldn't this story have waited at least a few hours? the bet is that he is still alive on June 1st.

/good for him though.
//now tell me the secret so I can tell it to my father.

HumanBeingsSuck: Mr Matthews said: "I think I'm the first person in the world to bet on my own life."

I'm sure, in all the thousands of years of human civilization and the billions upon billions of people who have lived and died, this is true.

Ok, I shouldn't be such a dick to someone who is dying, but there's nothing new under the Sun, bro.


Came here to say this. Thanks for doing it for me.

always bet on black ... lung.

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You bet your life!

I'll bet he's dead by next year.

Cyborg77: I'll bet he's dead by next year.

If you give me 100 to 1 odds on $5, you're on.

CokeBear: Usually, people bet against their own life. Its called life insurance.

Personally, I find the idea of "death insurance" - a policy that that pays off if you live - refreshingly upbeat.

The only problem is the "insurer" may tire of paying, and "accidents" could happen.

GreenSun: I should bet on my life too. I bet that for the next 30 years I'll be alive. I want $30,000 (US dollars!) for each year that I live. The proceeds will go to charitable institutions, like GreenSun's Everyday Charity series - Everyday Food, Video Games, and Taxes.

You can do that easily. It's called an annuity (new window)

DRTFA but I'm guessing this isn't about John McCain

100 Watt walrus beat me to it.

Anyway:



You Bet Your Life!

Podna: Approves, Obscure?

Izzit a Jacobs Ladder reference?

Evilmogwai: since its only the 31st today shouldn't this story have waited at least a few hours? the bet is that he is still alive on June 1st.

time zones

Good for this guy. I'm genuinely happy for him.

Now. I have a terminal illness...I wonder if this could work for me, too.

uh ? who wouldn't bet on their own life if given odds and someone willing to take the bet ?

you lose, your dead, who cares ?

you win, free money.

seems like a no-brainer.

gavnook: Evilmogwai: since its only the 31st today shouldn't this story have waited at least a few hours? the bet is that he is still alive on June 1st.

time zones

Several Twilight Zones and Tales from the Darkside have dealt with the "fiddled with clock"

Next, the Republicans will have daily keno based on the number of abortions that are performed in a day in the country. lowest number wins, on a zero all are paid

If you get zero three days in a row you win the special Palin prize that allows you to play for the big money... guessing the peak number of abortions/day in New York

negative gambling is negative

/not cool

This is something I have considered doing; after all, I am pretty much convinced by Quantum Immortality (or a variation thereof), so why not?

gavnook: Evilmogwai: since its only the 31st today shouldn't this story have waited at least a few hours? the bet is that he is still alive on June 1st.

time zones

I'm actually in the UK where the bet was placed. They posted the article early, before he won the bet.

/Still good on him.