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Competition between footmen gave way during the second half of the 18th century to men racing against time over long distances. 'Pedestrians' (as the walkers were called) could win a very handsome fee for walking dozens -- or even hundreds -- of miles within a proscribed time. Side bets were, of course, very welcome.One of the more popular goals involved covering at least 100 miles in less than 24 hours. Those meeting this goal were (and still are) called Centurions.

+Fav | Go to Quote / Comment | William Gordon Wallace |

The pepper-box: what a lovely little instrument. Once a man went so far as to pull the trigger, all bets were off. It might discharge one chamber, or two, or all might go. The only sure thing was that that there was no safe place to be but behind it.

+Fav | Go to Quote / Comment | Mark Twain |

Offshore is where the big bets are made now. From the bettors' point of view, offshore books are the best thing that could have ever happened. It's a great alternative to illegal bookmakers.

+Fav | Go to Quote / Comment | Robert Walker |

You will lose most 50/50 bets you make.

+Fav | Go to Quote / Comment | The Law of Selective Probability |

Member Quotes About Bets

How I wish the English alphabets could be rearranged, so that U and I could be together, forever!

Go to Quote / Comment | Maclawrence Famuyiwa |

The hindrance that we face in life is not long as numbers that has no end, but it's like alphabets which start with 'A' and end with 'Z'

Go to Quote / Comment | Afolatoba Saheed Marshal |

"When I see my cousin, all bets are out the window. It's baby acting time."

Go to Quote / Comment | Caren Krutsinger |