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Man set for £100K pay-out if grandson plays for England
11:45am Thursday 8th May 2008
A HAMPSHIRE grandfather is set to win £100,000 if his six-month-old grandson plays rugby union for England by the age of 25.
Les Heyhoe, of St Vincent Road, Gosport, was so impressed when baby George Brown threw a rugby ball-shaped balloon to him, that he decided to place a bet on his future ability in the game.
The 51-year-old has placed a £100 bet at 1,000/1 odds with William Hill that George will play for his country by the time he is 25.
Mr Heyhoe said: ''I wouldn't have wasted the money if I didn't think there was a chance.
''He's got a long way to go before he gets there because he can't quite sit up on his own at the moment, but he could do it.
''I won't pressure him though - he could hate rugby and turn out to be a ballerina.''
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Anon, says...
12:31pm Thu 8 May 08
I'll laugh if he grew up hating rugby and loving football.
Adrian Smith, says...
1:18pm Thu 8 May 08
Adrian Smith wrote:Adrian,
Hmmm? 100,000 in 25 years time will be 1000 pounds now. I hope future England selectors dont pick him
I think your maths is a little suspect. Can you spot at least one of your two mistakes?
Best,
Adrian.
Denzil, work says...
1:47pm Thu 8 May 08
Anon wrote:He will probably surprise everyone and play for womens rugby. Hope the bet covers that option.
Wow, no pressure on the grandson then. I'll laugh if he grew up hating rugby and loving football.
The grandfather is called les.
Bored, Work says...
2:07pm Thu 8 May 08
financial wizard, soton says...
2:54pm Thu 8 May 08
Adrian Smith wrote:Actually, assuming inflation at 3%, £100k in £25 years time will be the equvilent of £46,697 in todays money - still a tidy sum
Hmmm? 100,000 in 25 years time will be 1000 pounds now. I hope future England selectors dont pick him
Christoff, says...
3:04pm Thu 8 May 08
financial wizard wrote:can you show your workings?
Adrian Smith wrote: Hmmm? 100,000 in 25 years time will be 1000 pounds now. I hope future England selectors dont pick himActually, assuming inflation at 3%, £100k in £25 years time will be the equvilent of £46,697 in todays money - still a tidy sum
Bungle Byers, says...
12:55pm Sat 10 May 08
Christoff wrote:His workings out are right in front of you you derr brain. Use the figures. Gosh!!!!!
financial wizard wrote:can you show your workings?Adrian Smith wrote: Hmmm? 100,000 in 25 years time will be 1000 pounds now. I hope future England selectors dont pick himActually, assuming inflation at 3%, £100k in £25 years time will be the equvilent of £46,697 in todays money - still a tidy sum
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Adrian Smith, says...
12:12pm Thu 8 May 08
100,000 in 25 years time will be 1000 pounds now.
I hope future England selectors dont pick him