spot the bookmaker's I'm a Celebrity binge

Post by **spot** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:03 am

Watching it would involve buying a television.

Take it a small step at a time. How many programs are in a series? If it's, say, twenty then there's not an eviction each program. Are there fixed eviction episodes or can anyone be evicted on any program? What else should I know? I'm trying to find things to bet on other than the very tedious "X will win" bet which, to be honest, won't make me much money.

How many programs are there a week?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:15 am

spot;1055020 wrote: Watching it would involve buying a television.

Take it a small step at a time. How many programs are in a series? If it's, say, twenty then there's not an eviction each program. Are there fixed eviction episodes or can anyone be evicted on any program? What else should I know? I'm trying to find things to bet on other than the very tedious "X will win" bet which, to be honest, won't make me much money.

How many programs are there a week?

its on every day spot,, i have been trying to find out the exact format but cant find anything yet,, im sure when Chez arrives she will help you better than me. they dont start getting voted off for the first week i think,,, then once they start voting people off, its at the end of the programme each day ,, i think thats right. i thikn it runs for about three weeks.. you know i usually watch it ,, and i cant even remember properly how it goes:rolleyes::yh_rotfl you could bet on who will be voted to do a bushtucker trial,, who will get evicted (once evictions start) also who will win and become King or Queen of the jungle:D sometimes there is also a surprise guest arrives half way through,,, often linked to someone already there:sneaky: cant you watch online? im sure they will be showing it once it starts ,,

Post by **spot** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:22 am

So we can at least have odds for "first to be expelled" as well as "eventual winner".

First competitor to swear on camera?

First female to go topless on camera? We could have even money on all of them except Esther, she's guaranteed to from day one.

What else can we try?

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:59 am

spot;1055025 wrote: So we can at least have odds for "first to be expelled" as well as "eventual winner".

First competitor to swear on camera?

First female to go topless on camera? We could have even money on all of them except Esther, she's guaranteed to from day one.

What else can we try?

think i said earlier ,, we can bet on who will get picked to do a bushtucker trial, thats done by public vote as well,,, most times

Right we are getting wrapped up and heading off down the beach with the dog now,, so see ye later:D

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:31 am

read this Spot

Celebrity Odds | Im a celebrity 2008 | Eviction Betting | Gender of Winner Bets

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:50 am

I saw Biggins on tele this morning and he was saying he has just come back from where they are filming it..Spot he won it last year.Anyway he said theres no way he would want to be in it this year as its going to be so hard.They have got rid of the tree house they had and have something in its place that he couldnt talk about but he said it was digusting and the task eating bugs and jungle animal bits raw involves creatures this year that will make anyone throw up..........the mind boggles:-2.

Spot seeing everybody has an equal chance of winning at this point cant we have a bet on who we would like to see win and hope they will of course.Why not make all the odds at this stage the same.....then once the programme starts we will still be betting on whoever we want at that time anyway and still have our starting bet let for the end....plus anyone...... we fancy at different odds of course......we fink may win instead of the one we originally bet on:D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:59 am

So Spot is the above Bet out of the question and seeing none of us know anyfing yet it has to be a good chance for you to get some dosh back;)

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:10 am

Carolly;1056258 wrote: So Spot is the above Bet out of the question and seeing none of us know anyfing yet it has to be a good chance for you to get some dosh back;)

I'm still trying to find out how I'm a Celebrity works. It's obvious that my ignorance led to everyone profiting from me when I put the thread up. I can't afford a second 55,000 casino dollar haemorrhage, that one rather hit my resources. I'm much happier with bets I understand so getting to understand this game is a bit of a priority at the moment. What we've had so far is "why don't you offer a book on a game you don't understand", "okay then", "wham".

People get ejected one at a time by popular vote?

People can resign from the game any time they want to?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:22 am

spot;1056262 wrote: I'm still trying to find out how I'm a Celebrity works. It's obvious that my ignorance led to everyone profiting from me when I put the thread up. I can't afford a second 55,000 casino dollar haemorrhage, that one rather hit my resources. I'm much happier with bets I understand so getting to understand this game is a bit of a priority at the moment. What we've had so far is "why don't you offer a book on a game you don't understand", "okay then", "wham".

People get ejected one at a time by popular vote?

People can resign from the game any time they want to?Spot so far nobody has "conned" anybody and you are no way been ignorant as nobody knows for sure who is going in until it is made public as it was yesterday.They do in deed say people that are not going in as you have seen with Ewbank.at this point nobody has any idea who will win this comp as its not even begun so was just finking it may give you a chance of getting some dosh back with letting us bet on the unknown and at the same time making it abit more fun:D

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:31 am

Carolly;1056264 wrote: Spot so far nobody has "conned" anybody and you are no way been ignorant as nobody knows for sure who is going in until it is made public as it was yesterday.I didn't say conned, I said ignorant. I read the wrong newspapers, that's what it boils down to.The Sun October 21, 2008

Watch out for the big ants, Rantz

ESTHER JOINS I'M A CELEB

TELEVISION crusader Esther Rantzen has signed up for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here, TV Biz can reveal. The ex-That's Life presenter, 68, will face giant, stinging bull-ants and other nasties in the Aussie jungle from next month to raise money for her charity ChildLine. Last night, an insider at the ITV1 hit said: "We always love to have a glamorous older lady. "We've had Jan Leeming, Janice Dickinson, Jennie Bond and Christine Hamilton - all of whom turned out to be the stars of the show, not least because they never showed fear. They were plucky and spirited and didn't mind throwing themselves out of planes and getting to grips with creepy crawlies."

London Lite October 21, 2008

Esther's in the celebrity jungle

ESTHER RANTZEN has become the latest famous face to sign up for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here. The 68- year- old presenter will join other celebrities in the Australian jungle for the eighth series of the ITV1 reality show to raise money for her charity ChildLine.

Daily Echo October 24, 2008

Jungle calls for reality star Esther

HAMPSHIRE celebrity Esther Rantzen is set to swap the tranquil surroundings of the New Forest for the wild jungle of Australia. The Daily Echo can reveal how the television personality is being lined up for the next series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!. Esther is taking part to raise funds for Childline, the telephone counselling service she launched after a survey revealed shocking levels of child abuse.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:04 am

Well dunno about the others but I aint bought a paper for years and just listen to rumours on the tele about these programmes. Articles I have read in the past about celebs has been total rubbish.Also I have known celebs that have been stressed out about the rubbish and what they were surposed to have done or are doing.....anyway going off the topic now:-5 so guess its a no then...oh well only a thought:D;)

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:21 am

Carolly;1056280 wrote: Well dunno about the others but I aint bought a paper for years and just listen to rumours on the tele about these programmes. Articles I have read in the past about celebs has been total rubbish.Also I have known celebs that have been stressed out about the rubbish and what they were surposed to have done or are doing.....anyway going off the topic now:-5 so guess its a no then...oh well only a thought:D;)

It's not a no, it's an indication that I knew too little about the game when I started. If I'd thought it possible that such newspaper articles existed then I'd have been unlikely to offer such bets.

Why don't you go through my questions and tell me the answers, that would be useful. They're all short simple questions to which I have no answers at all, and anyone who knows the game could tell me.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:47 am

spot;1056286 wrote: It's not a no, it's an indication that I knew too little about the game when I started. If I'd thought it possible that such newspaper articles existed then I'd have been unlikely to offer such bets.

Why don't you go through my questions and tell me the answers, that would be useful. They're all short simple questions to which I have no answers at all, and anyone who knows the game could tell me.Ok Spot will do and if I cant get my head round it Im sure Chez or Kaz will be able to;):driving:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:48 am

BTW........Did you get yer odds off the internet or just make them up?

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:01 am

Carolly;1056306 wrote: BTW........Did you get yer odds off the internet or just make them up?

I made them up on the basis of logic, which included the premise that the dreadful Esther would not only expire of old age before the first day was out were she foolish enough to sign up but also that all the eating contests were non-kosher.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:14 am

spot;1056319 wrote: I made them up on the basis of logic, which included the premise that the dreadful Esther would not only expire of old age before the first day was out were she foolish enough to sign up but also that all the eating contests were non-kosher.
Oh Im sure the food will be kosher Spot;)...tell ye what how about taking a bet off me that she will win....this has to be on your side surely

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:55 am

Carolly;1056333 wrote: Oh Im sure the food will be kosher Spot;)...tell ye what how about taking a bet off me that she will win....this has to be on your side surely

Beetles and mealy-grubs aren't kosher. I need accurate information, not deflection.

Here's where we got to on the suggestion for a game on FG itself - it dwindled to my questions on http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/1054035-post70.html which had no answer.

So, back to I'm a Celebrity. My problem with taking a bet on who will win is that I still have no idea at all on what causes a win. is it public sympathy? Public loathing?

Here are the questions I've asked so far and what I think the answers are - tell me at least if any of them are wrong.

How many programs are there a week? One a day, I'm told. I assume that means five episodes a week.

Does one contestant get ejected every week? No, apparently - it's one a day once that phase of the contest is reached.

Do the public vote on who is to be expelled? Yes, as far as I can tell. I don't know if those votes are what expels contestants though. Do they get failed by judges like on X-factor? Or do people get ejected one at a time by popular vote?

Can people resign from the game any time they want to? Yes, as far as I can tell. I don't know whether they qualify as that day's eviction.

If it's just a matter of the public voting people off until only one's left then Esther's quite likely to win. If she gets ejected on the basis of incompetence she'd probably go a lot earlier. If it were on a judge panel there's no guessing.

If anyone can point me to an official rules page that would fix all my problems. I can't find one, it's why I'm reliant on the misleading advice I'm getting here.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:12 am

Spot heres what I know and if Im wrong or miss anything out Im sure the other guys will let us know.

To be able to eat food the contestants have to do tasks and is based on stars they normally have to get and if theres say 10 people in it and they only get one star that means one meal has to be devided between the 10 of them and so on.The public choose who has to do the tasks as indeed who is voted out...all done by the public and nobody else.The above goes on until the remaining person becomes the King or Queen of the Jungle as they are the only one left.....it goes on for a couple of weeks I fink but will let Chez or Kaz confirm that.

And yes they can leave at any time.

Why would Esther win BTW?????

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:17 am

Then I'd vote for Esther to stay in until the bitter end just to punish her for all that grim tosh she's inflicted on the long-suffering public since 1927 or when she started broadcasting. I'd probably get the makers to dig up Bernard Braden and insist they nail his bones to a convenient tree at the same time.

I'll go and look at who won in previous years, how's that?

LOOK! I'm right! Tony Blackburn was forced to suffer by the public too!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:23 am

spot;1056383 wrote: Then I'd vote for Esther to stay in until the bitter end just to punish her for all that grim tosh she's inflicted on the long-suffering public since 1927 or when she started broadcasting. I'd probably get the makers to dig up Bernard Braden and insist they nail his bones to a convenient tree at the same time.

I'll go and look at who won in previous years, how's that?

LOOK! I'm right! Tony Blackburn was forced to suffer by the public too!So I take it you do like Esther then:rolleyes:

Tony .......... all the time in the Jungle an all what he had to do an he still kept his hair piece on..........amazing:rolleyes:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:25 am

Spot they vote for the person to stay in because they like them not that they dont like them:D

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:30 am

Carolly;1056389 wrote: Spot they vote for the person to stay in because they like them not that they dont like them:D

Carol,, i cant remember,,, when the voting for eviction starts,, do people vote for who they want to stay in,, meaning the one with the least votes gets evicted,, or do they vote for who they want evicted with the person getting the most votes being kicked off??? that would make a diference to spots odds i would think

And whres Chez when you need her!!! we both know she is much brianier than either of us;):yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Spot did that link Chez put up not help you much?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:35 am

Right let me fink

dont they vote who they WANT OUT .....ye sure thats how its done mate;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:36 am

Also aint they in for about a week until the voting out starts:D

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:36 am

Carolly;1056394 wrote: Right let me fink

dont they vote who they WANT OUT .....ye sure thats how its done mate;)

i think spot should wait a while till we know the proper facts before putting up odds

it dont matter when betting starts really,, its only a game:)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:39 am

kazalala;1056397 wrote: i think spot should wait a while till we know the proper facts before putting up odds

it dont matter when betting starts really,, its only a game:)Game or not it seems Spots Bank Manager aint very happy at the mo:-3;)

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:42 am

Carolly;1056388 wrote: So I take it you do like Esther then:rolleyes:I could even make an all-time list of who I'd like to see in it. An I'm a Celebrity All-Stars Series.

Michael Miles

Hughie

Brucie

Julie Andrews

Max Bygraves

David Frost

Leslie Crowther

Des O'Connor

Anne Robinson

Dickie Henderson

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:51 am

spot;1056400 wrote: I could even make an all-time list of who I'd like to see in it. An I'm a Celebrity All-Stars Series.

Michael Miles

Hughie

Brucie

Julie Andrews

Max Bygraves

David Frost

Leslie Crowther

Des O'Connor

Anne Robinson

Dickie HendersonBloody ell.............Dickie Henderson.....if I remember correctly his sister had a flower stall in the West End....I met Max many years ago and was really nice and what the bleedin ell has Julie done fgs except sing in a big field with nobody about and run around being a Nun:rolleyes:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:07 am

spot;1056400 wrote: I could even make an all-time list of who I'd like to see in it. An I'm a Celebrity All-Stars Series.

Michael Miles

Hughie

Brucie

Julie Andrews

Max Bygraves

David Frost

Leslie Crowther

Des O'Connor

Anne Robinson

Dickie Henderson

wow! that would be a good one:D

Post by **spot** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:35 am

Carolly;1056406 wrote: Bloody ell.............Dickie Henderson.....if I remember correctly his sister had a flower stall in the West End....I met Max many years ago and was really nice and what the bleedin ell has Julie done fgs except sing in a big field with nobody about and run around being a Nun:rolleyes:

YouTube - The Lonely Goatherd !

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:45 am

spot;1056439 wrote: YouTube - The Lonely Goatherd !:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfllove it........anyway ...whats wrong with Goats I had one once:sneaky: