Project 365 Redux: 3rd Jan 2013 - Bet £20 on Red on a Roulette spin

I do like a trip to the casino every now and again.  If nothing else, it's a fascinating study of human behaviour, although you do also win some dollar sometimes as well.  Win win. Unless you lose.

Didn't really think that one through... a bit scattergun tonight folks, bear with me.

I felt it was time to get the lovely flatmate involved (she rocks a mean Christmas jumper) so a few swift texts over the day and a bargain was struck.  The deal was this:

• We go to the casino (the very welcoming Manchester 235, should anyone care to visit - http://www.manchester235.com)
• I buy £20 worth of gaming chips for a Roulette table
• I place said £20 worth of chips on Red (thus offering a 48.6% chance of doubling up - the standard odds for said bet)
• If I win - I walk away with £20 clear profit which I then blow on a dirty Chinese takeaway for the both of us.
• If I loss - I get my parking validated and come home a clear loser in the giant Roulette wheel of life.

So off we popped, after a quick change of clothes to ensure that I get through the door (I've not shaved for well over a week and these sorts of places tend to frown on the homeless dropping by).

Before I reveal the all important results:  £20 in chips looks awesome (given that they were in 50p denominations).  I couldn't take a picture unfortunately (again, something frowned upon) but as I was provided those two stacks of red chips, myself and the lovely flatmate shared a look that said only one thing; we will dine well tonight, and with that the wheel of fortune was spun...

Once again, proving I am a winner in this game of life...

Yep... free parking was mine, all mine...

In truth, I had the feeling that this was likely to happen - I've not had the best of days and this is obviously some kind of karmic payback on my part.  Still, not only did the lovely flatmate get to go to a casino for the first time and express a desire to go back and rock some blackjack at some stage, she's also been lovely enough to make us dinner despite the disappointment of missing out on free food (Pad Thai, should anyone be interested...).

Not a happy ending tonight... not a happy boy tonight in all honesty.  Still, onwards towards victory we march...