Something I remind myself every day. What we think adoption looks like, what mainstream media thinks it looks like, and what it actually looks like? We're probably the ones (or speaking for myself anyway) who will be disappointed.

Because either Bitcoin is used for all expected purposes, but majority of its users don't even interact with the network directly...

...or we get people actually interacting with the network, but in non-expected ways.

For me, personally, I never saw the threat of ordinals. I even probably thumbed it up on first encounter on that post in Projects (shoot me, but that could just be me being a basic person). I still don't even really get the threat now, or, at least, don't see it as a bigger threat then when people were tolling the bells for Bitcoin spreading "immutable" porn online.

Yeah leea, you probably missed the World Cup quiz format they did but you're playing against other users here, so if you miss out, you're giving your opponent free points, which would be like throwing a match away -- not something others would like.

OTOH if you do it just like you make your picks for superbru -- make sure you come in every week to take care of that, that should be more than enough.

And glad to see you back too! Don't forget you have other things to claim in other pools too!

This, guys. They blamed the crypto winter, economic outlook, etc., and yes, there's a truth to it. But the winter did not strike the first blow, it only slammed in the final nail.

Before they enforced strict KYC (they actually always had it, but it was either optional or very minimal, IIRC a phone number was enough to get by for most people), I would get trade offers almost as soon as I put mine live. Selling was over in minutes (literally, because of my location and mode of buying).

It was after KYC + the removal of face-to-face that they lost their niche. I took most of my trades off-site, so did most traders I knew. LBC simply became an additional listing site.

Survival of the fittest eh?

Anyone else falling for Chelsea? I thought would start them on my acca so I either start well or try to find something else to bet on after the match.

All the other ties look tricky. I am perhaps most confident of Newcastle.

And yes, to echo Welsh. FSG being in on Super League was a disgrace. That reminded me, lest I ever come close to forgetting, our American owners will never understand the supporter or the soul of the club.

Man. I could have sworn I had gone months without hearing about this guy again, and then wham it's CW time again. Or recyled news with minor update? Cannot care less, what an annoying start to the weekend ha.

Has he not already been bled dry (financially and reputationwise) by all his inane litigation? And how does he actually have any supporters left?

Easy for me to say of course with the hindsight of the last week, but yeah, it's going to require a full 15% rally, and sustained, to break and stay above $25k. Still very much on the cards, but I wonder if there's just too much uncertainty now to figure in that kind of push in 2.5 weeks --we're about to receive news on full 2022 economic performance and I suspect it will be worse than expected.

Speaking of sports fanatics, is there any particular event you guys are looking forward to? I actually made some serious plans to watch the SEA games in Cambodia this year, but we couldn't arrange things for the family in time (there's a local village athlete to see).

The last new sport I tried to watch was T20 cricket, I might get around to watching the upcoming Women's World Cup.


Man, is it weird I also have a somewhat good relationship with that otherwise dumb movie?

Also, League of Gentlemen is an amazing series that will probably never air again because of political correctness, but that's another story.

Nah I don't think it is any of that. I would actually say, sentiment wise, even the closure of localbitcoins, announced yesterday, is more negative in the sense that yet another pioneer and former giant (very nostalgic and somewhat impactful for me anyway) has folded because of supposed market outlook.

I think it is just a normal retracement as traders sit back after a solid 6 weeks, waiting for more news on economic outlook from the US and others.

No iphone so I guess I'm missing out on that fancy app. My Android one works ok but it's not my favourite thing to use, there are days it won't even let me login, but look at this new thing: https://sportsbet.io/promotions/2023-sbio-browser-extension



Opted in for beta testing, because a browser extension sounds right up my alley... Think I count over 10 extensions active on mine, always prefer using those to individual apps.

Silly me, I did read the rules and that part skipped my attention!

And this response also now clarifies things -- Fees for the next season are automatically deducted from winnings. I suppose then, this leaves only the freebet winners who'll need to pay up for the restart.

Again, I know it makes sense for a lot of us, but after years on this forum, it's not difficult to expect some people could be confused (not pointing fingers, some people are like yours truly).

Anyone else itching for UCL?

That I did! Embarrassing for me heh, I swore I read the names right, but I can blame my lack of attention to the fact I'd just looked quickly after finding out the Flamengo loss, assuming straightaway the winner went to meet Real in the finals.

*insert SHAME gif here*

Valencia? They only get my money on odds above 8/1 now.


I will personally hunt down people I know active in these leagues but not in BSFL heh heh. And there are plenty (though majority I choose to ignore as I know they're just spam posters there).

Just used it myself today, I saw no such thing or message... would have been big news in my circle for sure. Edit: seems confirmed, even if on my screen nothing of the sort shows.

Thankfully, by now, I already have a few trusted peeps from over the years so if it's true, I deal with them outside already anyway for the most. It will mean I don't get the best rates selling over time to new traders though... so that's a bummer.

Always thought them being in Finland protected them somewhat.

Fear of relegation haha, yeah, I know very well that fear -- in the case of my local club, throughout my lifetime, all the way to the painful end where we actually just got dissolved.

Once I see who's not joined, I'm going to start spamming DMs (but I agree, don't think we'll have a lack of interest).

Not important for me, but might be for others: what happens in the new season with teams promoted to the 1st division? Are they then required to pay a fee? And those relegated no longer paying? I sense this to be something of a point with some people (knowing people).

Yeah, reading a few posts up about the nonsense of this tie not being important when it was the strongest lineup that played -- you don't do that when it's not important.

If anything, they needed this win before the UCL tie coming up because they're not exactly at their best (though, arguably, neither is their opponent).

It's going to be Monaco for me, and depending on injuries, probably Bayern.

3/1 Marseille, shame I missed!

Yeah, so easy even I had to relent, thankfully.

89 points for me (because of my transfer penalty) but absolutely no complaints as I see that as a good haul, considering past performance.

City agree, I hardly put them in my team (Haaland is experimental and while he didn't work out, I put him right in when he last got the hattrick) except as a random "oh, he fits the budget", but no double candidates.

I'm always sticking with Saka, he's just too good whenever I watch him, I would even argue on a level consistently above Rashford, except in terms of end result (goal). Hard to explain watching them, but the points/goals don't care.

I do hate United, but that was just me aiming for a yellow cap. I'm so far down the ranks in this pool I'm no longer picking what I normally should. A bit idiotic as there's actually quite a lot to play for in Matchweeks but hey, I don't mind having a bit of fun.

Also, Sancho. I was this close to picking him on my FPL team actually!

Also, I didn't get any points for picking Leeds win -- and this is why you don't pick upsets all the time in this pool. The risk-reward simply doesn't encourage it!

Man, I'm going to be way too old to continue being active on this forum I think -- unless I actually manage to retire from the lottery in a few years or somehow find a job that pays me many times what I earn.

Suppose 250k in 2030 isn't too bad at all, that's 7 years to stack sats. Sadly, not sure will make a significant dent in retirement barrier barring a sub-10k crash for a year heh.

Thanks for the explanation -- my timezone was not conducive to the advice, pretty sure his fans doubled their money last night then huh! Suppose he was extra motivated to push himself to get this record (and he's not a "striker" is he?).


And FSG want to sell. Do they not see the Liverpool brand is just magic? And all those American-British inroads yet to be explored, isn't that so much commercial potential to merely sniff at, right?

(Yeah I'm babbling, this happens when the Reds are just so miserable).

Heeeey, Bamford assist for the first goal, I'll take that. Rashford with a goal? I'll take that too! Not that I should be celebrating my FPL performance but I could have done a lot worse (like Varane/Casemiro, phew!).

But Leeds is always so scary man, two injury subs in first half hour describes just how much you put on the line choosing Leeds players in your team, no?

Also. Don't know this Skubala guy, and I don't think we can credit/blame him for the team performance today but I found out he used to be boss of England futsal. So expect even more lineup madness and rotation with this guy, I think!

Couldn't watch the game as I was busy getting some cheer on in England but seeing Sanchez's name pop up on my livescore, didn't expect an own goal from him. Edit: I meant goal!

What a lead by Marseille, sure it's half time and already a late leveller, but quick check on stats shows domination from the home team. Maybe they prevent you-know-who from getting a clean sweep in France, eh?

Oh and when was the last time Ramos scored from open play? I can't remember (but it's not like I've been following so close these days).

Kind of miffed I missed odds on this one, anyone know what pre-match markets looked like?