Pure Genius

After a trip to the bank on Wednesday morning, I have secured a loan to fund my Cheltenham gambling and Guinness drinking session next week. I assured the bank loan officer that I would pay him back when I won the National Lottery (he assumed I was joking) and in 20 mins the cash was wired through to my account. The main stumbling point in the meeting was that the chap's 'Reason for Loan' computer dropdown did not include 'Gambling', 'Alcoholism' or 'To lump on Ruby for top jock'. So 'Debt Consolidation' had to do (thinking ahead - as always). If anyone sees me out in York next Wednesday with a bottle of bubbly in one hand and a stripper in the other, tell me I am going too far.

As today will be the last day at work for myself and other like minded individuals, you can while the day away by watching old festival coverage:-

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Cheltenham+Festival&search=Search

Stare aimlessly at the countdown clock:-

http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/

Or take the BBC's 'Are You A Compulsive Gambler?' survey to assess your current level of degeneration (Ignore question 9.......) :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5010172.stm

Post your results as comments - I scored a shockingly low 5/20. Must try harder at addiction.