nutty nigel 7,506 Posted September 4, 2013 Greetings PUPs and welcome to week 4 of the Rays Funds season. I’m earlier this week because it’s international weekend and we want to include Friday evenings games. We have the perfect PUP for this challenge with Beauseant in charge and making the final selections. Beau is one of the most consistent PUPs we’ve ever had. A previous champion he’s always been above 80% challenging in the other years. Robin is also always very supportive of Rays Funds and also a very knowledgeable poster on the message board who doesn’t post nearly enough for me. The one thing missing from Beau’s impressive Rays Funds CV is a place on Ray’s signature. We can all help put that right by giving him our very best selections for this weekend. As I said Friday evening international fixtures are acceptable this weekend but we don’t have to choose an international game. Any other fixture can be considered so long as it’s a game from this weekend’s fixtures (Friday evening/Saturday/Sunday) and be listed on the Bet365 web site. PUPs selecting for the next three weeks are : -Sept. 14th Snake-eyesSept. 21st Mr AngrySept. 28th Vindo Thanks very much for your donations and please keep them coming. So far I have received 16 donations but obviously we need more than that to get through the season. For those who I won’t see personally the paypal details are canaryeddie@aol.com. This is also my email address if anyone wants to contact me. Remember if you’re thinking about taking part this isn’t pay to play. Try it and see how it goes. Then if you want to make a donation in the future you can. But obviously we rely on the tenners to keep us going. I’m happy that there’s agreement from you PUPs and the football club that we raise funds for the CSF. It’s great to have made the transition with our team of PUPs and our great relationship with the football club undamaged. Now for something really exciting. One of our PUPs, who wishes to remain anonymous, is funding a new bet for the season. From next week we will have a £5 bet to be used on the Norwich game. Click on the fixture on the bet365 web site and there’s a whole range of possibilities to bet on. The PUP choosing the bet each weekend can spend the £5 however they like. It can be anything from a simple £5 W/L/D to splitting the stake between correct scores or goalscorers, halftime/fulltime, goal times and so on. It will be their £5 to play with as they like and of course all winnings will go to the CSF. This will be an entirely different rota from the main bet and will initially involve PUPs who won’t be making the final selections this season. Now we’d better get on and Rays funds! So I’ll hand the thread over to Beauseant. Remember there’s no pressure because we are all going to be doing our best to help you get your name in the Rays Funds Hall of Fame. We all stand together with the single aim of raising money for our great clubs academy. Good luck all you PUPs... Take it away Robin ... the free bet is yours.......[:)].... As always I leave you with Rays signature which now reads :- Carve their names with pride.Yankee,4,Fellas,3,P''boro,2,Mr Chops,2,NewYork,2, Inch High,3, Blahblahblah, NCFC_Shaun, 1st Wazzock,3, Fonejacker,3, Norfolkbroadslim, Norfolkchance1,2, Scooby,3, Trent Canary, Cosmic Twin, Graham Humphrey, Leedscanary,2, NcfcStar, Herman, Delia’s Devonshire Dirtbox, Lappinitup, Statto, Mandie Moo, Mr Bump, Kathy, Til1010 yes Norfolkchance1 £2038 for the Academy,so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted September 4, 2013 Brazil to beat Australia Good luck Sainty. Good luck one and all OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 173 Posted September 4, 2013 I''ll go with a very strong Belgium side to win away in Scotland - 8/11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 436 Posted September 4, 2013 Not wanting to lose my 100% record just yet,I''ll take Nigeria to be MalawiBest of luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle uni canary 0 Posted September 4, 2013 Switzerland V Iceland - Home winGood luck all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,691 Posted September 4, 2013 This may be a bit early but I will go for......RUSSIA to beat the mighty Luxembourg. If it is too early.......TURKEY to beat Andorra as back up.Good luck all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killiecanary 0 Posted September 4, 2013 [quote user="splutcho"]I''ll go with a very strong Belgium side to win away in Scotland - 8/11[/quote]Oi! Not liking that....With our Russ, Whitts and Snoddy in our team? Shame on you Splutcho! I would like to recommend the Czech Republic as a good bet for a home win v Armenia this weekend. Scotland to take a plucky point from the all-conquering Belgians too (although I''d be less keen to put money on that one!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 173 Posted September 4, 2013 I apologise, I just think it looks like pretty good odds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,506 Posted September 4, 2013 I''m sure Killie''s remarks were tongue in cheek and I''m sure Beaus will treat each selection on it''s own merits anyway. All great picks so far[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 238 Posted September 4, 2013 Back on the planet after a couple of weeks away ready for Ricky''s Netherlands to beat Estonia.Holland away win.Lucus Iawn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killiecanary 0 Posted September 4, 2013 [quote user="nutty nigel"]I''m sure Killie''s remarks were tongue in cheek and I''m sure Beaus will treat each selection on it''s own merits anyway. All great picks so far[Y] [/quote]Tongue very firmly in cheek Nutty! Anyone getting precious about the way Scotland play is not really well connected with reality! I would never want to cast anyone else''s picks in a bad light - my own record makes clear that I am the last to be making comments!!Hope Splutch got that from my first post - if not apologies all round! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomer21 0 Posted September 4, 2013 Poland at home to beat Montenegro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leedscanary 336 Posted September 4, 2013 Good luck Robin mate!Rep of Ireland v SWEDEN - AWAY WINLeedscanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks for the build up Nutty! What time will you be able to get the bet down on Friday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,506 Posted September 4, 2013 Anytime in the afternoon buddy. I tried to get us moving early and hopefully you''ll have enough to work with by the lunchtime. So really it''s whatever suits you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted September 4, 2013 [quote user="nutty nigel"]Anytime in the afternoon buddy. I tried to get us moving early and hopefully you''ll have enough to work with by the lunchtime. So really it''s whatever suits you. [/quote]No problem. Will aim to get them to you by about 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 0 Posted September 4, 2013 Hi all,This is my first pick in well over a season.I am taking no risks this week so it''s a nice simple Turkey Vs Andorra - Home Win.Davo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,506 Posted September 4, 2013 I''m looking after Hissing Sid and Chelle''s picks this week. They are : - Hissing Sid - Liechtenstein v Greece - Away win Chellecity - Switzerland v Iceland - Home Win And they wished the best of luck to Beau . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,506 Posted September 4, 2013 Great to have you back Davo[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted September 4, 2013 England to beat Moldova Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warren Hill 0 Posted September 4, 2013 I''m going to assume that the Austrians will roll over for the Germans.Germany to beat Austria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDD In The Fine City 1 Posted September 4, 2013 Japan v Guatemala - Home win Easy money, If you can get odds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Mellie 0 Posted September 4, 2013 I was going for an England win, but seeing a picture of Rooneys good looks marred by that gash down his enormous planky forehead has given me the jitters, also its already been picked so in the interests of providing a little choice... Off to WC Qualifying Group D for me please - Estonia v Netherlands AWAY win. After my abysmal initial pick last week being two weeks early, I''ve checked and checked and checked, and I am confident that this is being played on Friday 6th September!! Good luck to all, especially Beausant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Doris 126 Posted September 4, 2013 I''m heading off to League Two this week: CHESTERFIELD -v- Accrington HOME WINGood Luck Robin and all you Lovely PUPs[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,717 Posted September 4, 2013 Good evening Nutty,very good luck to you Robin and to all you other PUPs out there.Has to be a HOME WIN for UKRAINE v San Marino please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravycanaries 0 Posted September 4, 2013 Good luck beau...This week I am going for estonia vs Netherlands. AWAY WIN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted September 4, 2013 Patriotic here it''s England to beat Moldova (Although I always pronounce it Moldovia ! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 902 Posted September 4, 2013 Good Luck Beau and all PUPsUkraine v San Marino - Home Win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMF 735 Posted September 5, 2013 Ukraine to beat the not so mighty San Marino. Best of luck Robin and all fellow PUPs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 5, 2013 Trying to find a little value in amongst all the obvious games I''ve gone for a Saturday game and decided on..Costa Rica v USA....Home win.The best of luck to Beaus and one and all on what can be a bad week for banana skins. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
