Thread: PapaBull is he psychic (or just psychotic)?

Some months ago(begining of the football season) PapaBull took some time off from beating on red hot steel to make some bold predictions about the New England Patriots(The post was lost in the server cockup)Robert made the prediction that the Patriots would be unstoppable and go all the way.Well I value Roberts opinion,so I called my bookie and told him to bet 8 ounces of 100 dollar bills on the Patriots to win every game,and that we would settle up at the end of the season(I weigh my money instead of counting it).Well my dilemma is as follows
Should the Patriots win tomorrow night
1)How many pounds of 100 dollar bills does my bookie owe me for all the games(straight odds)
2)How many ounces of 100 dollar bills should I send to Robert for the tip
3)How many ounces of 100 dollar bills do I owe the responder who comes up with the right weights
Please provide answers in pounds and ounces,(metric is one of many things that confuses me)
Id like the answers as soon as possible,as Robert will be wanting his money
Best Regards Gary

i have to ask... did you bet 8 ounces a week or take your accumulated amount every week and bet that?

Accumulated amount(let it ride)

answers (three options)

straight no accumlulator
1. 9 pounds
2. 14 1/2 ounces
3. 1 1/2 ounces

or (betting whole pot each week):
1. 524,288 pounds (262 tons(short) and 228 pounds)
2. 52,428 pounds 13 ounces (26 tons(short) and 428 pounds 13 ounces)
3. 1 pound 3 ounces

or .004 pounds, after your wife divorces you and gets nearly everything, you degenerate gambler

i'll help you with the trailer loads of cash...

Those of us here in Patriot country pretty
much all thought that the Pats would go all the way.
Maybe not win every game, but no one doubted
that they'd get to the Superbowl. With all the offseason
acquisitions (and I don't mean just Randy Moss) it
was almost a no brainer. I'm not trying to take away from
Papabulls prediction either.

I was lucky to be able to attend almost all of the
home games and playoffs and the general
consensus of fans was that if they didn't at least
win the AFC Championship then the whole
season would have been a let down. Pretty tough
crowd. No matter how things turn out Sunday
night, I've had a great season with the Patriots as
usual. I remember how they were when I was a
kid. Huge difference. Go Pats!!

John

PS Sorry I didn't answer your question. Good luck
and throwing Papabull a little scratch wouldn't
be a bad idea.

Jim,Thanks for the calculations,Im sure glad you didnt do the metric thing.Well if we do alright tomorrow night I'll send you your money
My wife approves of my gambling,she is a roulette player(sure loser)
Im having second thoughts about paying Robert,I'm not sure this was really a psychic prediction(It could have been a lucky guess,or wishfull thinking).In which case I dont think I'on on the hook to Robert.

Argh, I wish I'd gotten here sooner plus knew how many games that would be

Furthermore, I wish I could count my money in ounces. That's just cocky...

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Argh, I wish I'd gotten here sooner plus knew how many games that would be

Furthermore, I wish I could count my money in ounces. That's just cocky...

The perils of a misspent youth

one pound is 250 bills or right about that. Last fall a friend of mine paid his school taxes in $1 bills 73 pounds 9.5 ounces he had to order the money, from the bank, 3 weeks in advance.

Gary, How about some scales instead?

10% of winnings is usually the commission for tips etc.