Win A Blackberry Torch

Win A Blackberry Torch

In a welcome break with the tradition of the weekly blog competition, this week our blog competition is both topical and has a fantastic prize up for grabs.

The lovely folk at Paddy Power Mobile have recently launched paddypower.com for the Blackberry and to shamelessly garner attention for this technological development, we’re giving you the chance to win a Blackberry Torch – a phone that someone tells us is worth quite a lot of money – so much money in fact that none of the Paddy Power Journalists were allowed to hold it earlier when it was whipped out of an office drawer. And rightly so.

Here’s how to win:
We’re asking you to tell us which historical figure would you text and what would you say to them? For example:

To: Abraham Lincoln
Hey Abe. Wouldn’t bother goin 2 the theatre 2nite, the 2nd act is a bit crap anyway.

There’s no limit to word count, but bear in mind it is meant to be a text message of 160 characters or less so an essay won’t really do the job. Young person text-speak is optional, but humour and wit is not.

We’re judging the quality of the answers by the number of thumbs up they get. So if you enter, it’s in your interests to get your friends/family/casual acquaintances/former spouses/people you see regularly on the train/that nice guy who installed the Sky a while back to give your answer a thumbs up on the blog (exactly what we’re talking about pictured below) Stick your answers in the comments section below and then get the finger out by looking for some thumbs up. And feel free to have more than one go, but be warned, that could split the vote.

Full Instructions for Thumbs Ups
Obviously we’ll get quite a few entries, so this is the best way to get your friends to “Thumbs up” your specific comment. If you click the time and date link on your comment you will get a link like this:

http://paddypowerblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/ssshh-its-our-champions-league-money-back-special/#comment-4776 —-> Your friends will be brought straight to your comment once you share your link on Facebook, Twitter etc. Not Bebo, no one is on that.

We’re going to take the top 5 answers with the most thumbs up and the top 5 answers as judged by our editorial team (not already with a lot of thumbs up), stick them in a metaphorical hat pick a winner at random. It’s worth your while because (a) you’re hilarious and (b) aside from the quality first prize of a Blackberry Torch, we’re also giving away 5 x £/€50 Mobile Free Bets as runners up prizes.

The closing date for the competition will be midnight on Tuesday 2nd August and we’ll announce the winner and runners up when I’m finished checking facebook the following morning.

Best of luck.

Conditions
- Paddy Power decision is final.
- Paddy Power will provide the phone from Vodafone – unlocking/changing of networks etc will be left to the competition winner.
- Anyone suspected of cheating and going against the good spirit of the competition (and we have the technology to tell) will be excluded
- Competition open to Paddy Power customers and anyone who likes this competition and hurriedly opens an account in the next few minutes only.

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281 Comments on “Win A Blackberry Torch”

  1. Lee D July 26, 2011 at 2:17 pm #

    To JFK :- Duck

    • Mark O'Connor July 26, 2011 at 4:13 pm #

      Paul McShane France 2009:

      Paul, remember the basics tonight, keep your eye on the ball and don’t let henry in behind you

      • Raymond owens July 26, 2011 at 4:30 pm #

        To. Sir Matt busby
        Make sure nobody gets on that plane!!!

      • eric mahon July 27, 2011 at 12:07 pm #

        To that Liverpool fan in hillsbough.

        get of my toes your squashing them

      • Ray owens July 27, 2011 at 12:19 pm #

        To andrew barr oct 2006

        Wear a condom!!

    • dave July 27, 2011 at 11:11 am #

      To King Harold :- on senlac hill keep ter head down for gods sake…and sack the drunken archer

    • Sandra July 29, 2011 at 7:18 pm #

      To Alexander Graham Bell

      Id like to say fair play to you for inventing the telephone because of you now we can do more than just make calls, we can text, take photos, email, go online…. Now we can even do our betting online so no more walking down the street to the bookies. So Thanks Alexander Graham Bell for the best invention ever.

      Sandra

      • Sandra July 30, 2011 at 8:50 pm #

        Why have you randomly copied my answer and used my name I shall be reporting this.
        Sandra

      • Sandra July 30, 2011 at 9:09 pm #

        Aidan this answer has been stolen of ME!!! :( :(

    • Dave Tanner July 31, 2011 at 11:37 am #

      Sir Donald Bradman (Before his last innings where he got out for 0)

      “Don’t bother batting today…protect your 100 average”

  2. David C July 26, 2011 at 2:25 pm #

    Date: Circa July 1888
    To: Alois Hitler
    You know that ride you’re looking forward to tonight, dont bother, trust me, its not worth the hassle.

    • dave July 27, 2011 at 11:16 am #

      To Captain Edward John Smith : Dont forget your specsavers appointment before you depart

    • dave July 27, 2011 at 11:17 am #

      To Diana : Buckle up

  3. david t freeman July 26, 2011 at 2:52 pm #

    to frankie dettori:-enjoy the trip?

    • dave July 27, 2011 at 12:47 pm #

      My great great grandfather:

      “See this thing? Figure out 2make it n claim u invented it. Invest in petroleum. Don’t booze. Oh, ne1 day, a kid, or a crazy wild-eyed old man who claims to be a scientist is gonna come around asking about that phone . . .”

  4. Lee D July 26, 2011 at 3:20 pm #

    To Paul McCartney:-

    Stay away from women with a limp. x

    • Vio July 28, 2011 at 9:15 am #

      To Adam: Try a banana instead

    • Shannon Ashton September 23, 2012 at 4:52 pm #

      To Henry 8th:

      If i was you, I would lay off the pigs as you will catch swine flu!!!

      Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.!!!! whoooooooooo!!!

  5. Keif wynne July 26, 2011 at 3:31 pm #

    To Marilyn Monroe…

    Windy with a chance of severe gusts,clean underwear advised

  6. Kele July 26, 2011 at 3:31 pm #

    I would text Amy Winehouse and say do you wish you would have said yes yes yes to rehab?

    • Keif wynne July 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm #

      I’d text Amy Winehouse….

      Valerie just called over,what should i tell her?

  7. David White July 26, 2011 at 3:34 pm #

    Henry the Eighth

    Alright mate, do you want to borrow my missus this week while I go to Goodwood?

  8. Ronan Murphy July 26, 2011 at 3:34 pm #

    To Payne Stewart

    Never take a sleeping tablet before you fly ….!!!!

  9. Ronan Murphy July 26, 2011 at 3:41 pm #

    Nicky Lauda ..

    Make sure you check is the fire extinguisher is working !!!

  10. stuart hall July 26, 2011 at 3:46 pm #

    I would text myself the following numbers for the euromillions draw dated 12/7/2011 for the prize fund of 161m :-
    17,19,38,42,45 lucky stars 9,10

  11. Eric July 26, 2011 at 3:48 pm #

    I’d text Michael Collins and tell him to stay in Dublin instead of that trip to Cork. I think Ireland would be a better place today had he lived.

    • Aidan July 26, 2011 at 4:45 pm #

      Sorry Eric – by going the extra mile and nailing your Civil War colours to the mast, I think you’ve cost yourself a few votes and shot yourself in the foot. So to speak.

  12. GEORGI STEFANOV GOGOV July 26, 2011 at 3:49 pm #

    I would take Louis Pasteur to a British pub. We would discuss the history of beer, processes of fermentation, great brewing techniques and why the English and French never seemed to get along.

  13. Dan July 26, 2011 at 3:54 pm #

    Martin Luther King

    M-Dawg, you’re gona have an amazing dream, but try and keep it brief when telling people about it. Cheers.

  14. Craig July 26, 2011 at 4:03 pm #

    To John Lennon

    Hi John , don’t come to the gallery tonight because the Japanese conceptual artist has closed her exhibition and left the country .

    • Daniel July 29, 2011 at 2:11 pm #

      To :- Harry Houdini

      Tricks are for kids mate

  15. Smithzer July 26, 2011 at 4:23 pm #

    To Seve

    Thanks

  16. Eoin Banahan July 26, 2011 at 4:25 pm #

    To Roy Keane in Saipan

    Triggs is sick, you better skip training today ;)

    • Mark July 26, 2011 at 4:31 pm #

      I hooked a brother up eoin, hope you got me up top!!

  17. Wardy85 July 26, 2011 at 4:34 pm #

    To Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 6, 1941,

    Hey FDR, i’d take the boats at out for Pearl Harbour out to sea tomorrow….leave Ben Affleck behind if possible.

  18. Wardy85 July 26, 2011 at 4:45 pm #

    To Elvis…..

    3 1/2 Pounders 20 Fags and 14 different drugs all while on the bowl just won’t work……

  19. Keif wynne July 26, 2011 at 4:48 pm #

    I’d text the Chicken right before he crossed the road and say…..

    Don’t do it mate you’ll never hear the end of it.

    • Traci July 27, 2011 at 11:49 pm #

      this my fave!

  20. Stephen Fitzmaurice July 26, 2011 at 4:49 pm #

    To Alexander Graham Bell (who claims to have invented the telephone)

    If you invented the Telephone Mr Bell can you please explain the voicemails from CHUCK NORRIS…..lol

  21. Ian Edwards July 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm #

    To Tom Hicks (pre-liverpool takeover)

    We may need money but we don’t need the money of a lying cheating idiot. You will walk alone..so don’t bother.

  22. Tomas July 26, 2011 at 5:42 pm #

    To: Humpty Dumpty
    If you ever fall off a wall, don’t let horses have a go at putting you back together, they’ll probably exacerbate the problem if anything.

    • Aidan July 26, 2011 at 7:41 pm #

      I’d have a look at the history books you were using in school Tomas! ; )
      Did Humpty Dumpty rise to power after Snow White was deposed as Queen of Russia?

      • Tomas July 26, 2011 at 8:57 pm #

        I’ve no idea what his priors were before that accident tbh Aidan. If indeed it WAS an ‘accident’…

  23. brybulmer July 26, 2011 at 5:57 pm #

    to: nostradamus any chance of some goodwood tips m8y n none o ya cryptic claptrap t.b

  24. sambo July 26, 2011 at 6:06 pm #

    Rupert murdoch
    Wile you were the massive media tycoon in 2011! Did you not think of admitting that you knew what was going on!

  25. brybulmer July 26, 2011 at 6:14 pm #

    to joseph of nazareth hi m8 it`s jeremy kyle production team wanted to know if u wanna come on d show wi ur lass n do a d.n.a test?

  26. Jordan Ruck July 26, 2011 at 6:25 pm #

    Imogen Thomas:
    Sex?

  27. Mark Fogarty July 26, 2011 at 6:26 pm #

    To Michael Jackson

    So wacko, wot colour are you in heaven?

  28. Jordan Ruck July 26, 2011 at 6:27 pm #

    Winston Churchill: (replying to his question about whether to sign up for Paddy Power)
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yes!

  29. niall kelly July 26, 2011 at 6:43 pm #

    To Paddy Cullen 1978 All Ireland.

    If any dodgy frees are given against you……dont hang around arguing….get back in the goal or it could cost us the game.

  30. Akos July 26, 2011 at 6:47 pm #

    to the mother of Ali Bin Nasser (who refereed the match between Argentina and England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup): Please Mrs. Nasser, raise your son to be a HANDBALL ref…..

  31. Benjamin Martin July 26, 2011 at 7:03 pm #

    To Martin Hansson (Referee for the Ireland France match)

    Watch out for a Frenchman who thinks hes playing Gaelic Football

  32. eric mahon July 26, 2011 at 7:07 pm #

    To Mr and Mrs winehouse
    here is a condom. Believe me you will need it

  33. niall doherty July 26, 2011 at 7:09 pm #

    To Andre villas Boas

    Like i said to scolari, hiddink and ancelotti dont go buying a house just yet, 9 month lease on an apartment mabye? :P

  34. Chris goose July 26, 2011 at 7:12 pm #

    To Amy winehouse

    Listen to your dad

  35. ken wilkinson July 26, 2011 at 7:16 pm #

    Captain Smith Titanic-Avoid Icebeg lettuce with your salad’

    • Aidan Elder July 27, 2011 at 10:33 am #

      LOL – I think the last think the captain needed in the build-up to the sinking was a culinary metaphor ; )

  36. david bazely July 26, 2011 at 7:26 pm #

    To Edward Kennedy
    go along in a closed roof car in Texas.

    • david bazely July 26, 2011 at 7:29 pm #

      Whoops wrong john f kennedy.

    • Keef July 29, 2011 at 11:40 am #

      Isn’t that Jack/John ? (He was shot the day I was born !)

  37. ken wilkinson July 26, 2011 at 7:36 pm #

    Devon Lock-Visit specsavers before the Grand National.

  38. ken wilkinson July 26, 2011 at 7:39 pm #

    Amelia Earhart-Where are you.?

  39. m o meara July 26, 2011 at 7:46 pm #

    Arthur guinness.

    Shud have been green stuff arther, not black.

  40. Billy McCormack July 26, 2011 at 8:44 pm #

    David Haye. Your a looser with your broken toe,wat a crap excuse for getting the head beat off u…lol lol lol lol lol lol lol…..Retire…..Donkey….

  41. kay joyce July 26, 2011 at 8:53 pm #

    to baloteli, wouldnt try any trick shots against la galaxy if i was you

  42. Steven Kennedy July 26, 2011 at 9:06 pm #

    to england world cup teams do not take penalties the world will see you cry when you miss as usual

  43. Misty92000 July 26, 2011 at 9:28 pm #

    To James Dean

    You may of been the rebel without a cause?? But many have caused a rebel or two and gone your way to the end.. If you was here now would you be the iconic f1 rebel causing trouble on the tracks?? Making Lewis ham a pussy cat compared??

  44. Misty92000 July 26, 2011 at 9:39 pm #

    To marilyn manroe

    Looks like you left your Mark alright… Many to follow in your footsteps .. Just like kurt kobain.. Winehouse and jack to mention a few.. Seems you become more famous what’s left than to die and be made an icon???

  45. Mahir July 26, 2011 at 10:00 pm #

    To Ronaldinho

    Mate, I think you should consider a career change, neva seen some1 who could lob semen from 40 yards.

  46. James O'Rourke July 26, 2011 at 10:13 pm #

    To Henry VIII,

    Have you met my wife?

  47. Daniel Owers July 26, 2011 at 10:45 pm #

    To Al Capone

    Mate if i were you i would have a look at your tax returns! Sharpish!

  48. Vakas July 26, 2011 at 10:47 pm #

    To George W Bush,

    Can you guess my shoe size?

    • Misty92000 July 27, 2011 at 12:23 pm #

      37 people yeah right u must have a big friend group

    • Safa Tahiyah July 27, 2011 at 8:34 pm #

      theres my vote vak, GL xx

    • Sonia Yunus July 27, 2011 at 10:40 pm #

      Haha V I thought you was joking about this! anyway will always show my support :)

    • Mas Miah July 28, 2011 at 6:27 pm #

      Haha bussshhhh!!!!! Hope you win bruv.

    • Kas Choudary July 28, 2011 at 6:47 pm #

      showing my support .. ;) x

  49. beagy1 July 26, 2011 at 10:48 pm #

    hey barack,i wudnt bother bout goin back to moneygall,as far as i know now,ur a TIPPMAN now nd not a BIFFO!!!!!!!

  50. Sarah July 26, 2011 at 10:49 pm #

    To David Beckham,

    Harper Seven? Why not ‘Apollo Thirteen’?

  51. Sanjeev Khushalani July 26, 2011 at 10:58 pm #

    To Michael Jackson
    Are u enjoying the moon walk michael??

  52. Jonathan Rhodes July 26, 2011 at 11:00 pm #

    Text To: Rupert Murdoch
    Does the story of Pinocchio mean anything to you Sir ?

  53. captainhindsight July 26, 2011 at 11:21 pm #

    To Columbus:

    Just make sure you set the sat nav up right man.

  54. goenfishing July 26, 2011 at 11:23 pm #

    To the captain of the titanic:

    Bit cocky about this ship of yours…it can’t be thaaaat good!

  55. andy brown July 27, 2011 at 12:11 am #

    hi amy! one more for the road, eh? ;-)

  56. Paul S July 27, 2011 at 1:26 am #

    To Roy “Tin Cup” Mcavoy

    Alrite lad. Best v luck 2moro n if still in contention on the 18th, for the love of God lay up. Trust me!

  57. Damien Ahern July 27, 2011 at 2:01 am #

    To Darren Clarke,
    Keep the head up Darren sorry for your loss,things might be bad now but i predict a big win in 2011. hope this lifts ur spirits.

  58. arthurlasrado July 27, 2011 at 6:21 am #

    To John Terry
    Stop eyeing my girl you fool!!!

  59. Noelmd1 July 27, 2011 at 8:48 am #

    To Eric Cantona

    Yo Eric loved the flying kick!!

  60. Sandra July 27, 2011 at 9:40 am #

    To Alexander Graham Bell

    Id like to say fair play to you for inventing the telephone because of you now we can do more than just make calls, we can text, take photos, email, go online…. Now we can even do our betting online so no more walking down the street to the bookies. So Thanks Alexander Graham Bell for the best invention ever.

    Sandra

    • Sarah July 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm #

      Brillant Answer!!

      • Tom July 27, 2011 at 12:01 pm #

        Ha Ha good one!!

    • Liam Kearney July 27, 2011 at 12:04 pm #

      Thats a fact, Good answer Sandra

    • Suzanne July 27, 2011 at 12:10 pm #

      I think this is one of the best answers so far. This is true what sandra is saying I would like to thank him myself I would die without my phone….

    • Ross July 27, 2011 at 12:12 pm #

      I Really agree with the statement Suzanne just made

      Suzanne:I think this is one of the best answers so far. This is true what sandra is saying I would like to thank him myself I would die without my phone….

      Everyone like Sandras post she deserves to win

    • Becca July 27, 2011 at 12:13 pm #

      I vote Sandra

    • Sandra July 27, 2011 at 12:14 pm #

      Thanks Every on.. Comments much apreciated THANKS X

      • Sandra July 27, 2011 at 1:46 pm #

        Oh Wow Nearly 30 votes Thanks Every one :D

      • Aidan Elder July 27, 2011 at 2:26 pm #

        Well done Sandra – they’re some pretty committed work colleagues you’ve got there ; )

      • Sandra July 27, 2011 at 2:42 pm #

        Thanks Aidan they really want me to win :P

        Am I looking good :) for the top 5 :D

      • Ross Hogan July 27, 2011 at 4:57 pm #

        We in the office want Sandra to win Aidan!!!

    • Liam Kearney July 27, 2011 at 1:57 pm #

      Just came back to see how your doing.. Fair play to ya Sandra ive asked a few facebook buddys to vote you aswell..

      Good Luck & Fingers Crossed !!!!!

    • Suzanne Kearney Reid July 27, 2011 at 4:51 pm #

      Vote Sandra she really needs a new phone hers is crap lol :D

      • Aidan Elder July 27, 2011 at 5:01 pm #

        Good going Sandra and work colleagues!
        I don’t know what producitvity has been like around the office today, but that’s an impressive show of support.

        At the moment you’re on course for the Top 5, but there’s a few days to go yet, so no promises!

        Best of luck.

      • Sandra July 27, 2011 at 5:53 pm #

        Oh I hope so :D

      • Liam Kearney July 28, 2011 at 9:11 am #

        Let her win Aidan if we have to listen to her any more in here, Vote for me Vote for, Its possible we could kill her ha ha.

      • Ross Hogan July 28, 2011 at 9:34 am #

        Go Sandra Go Sandra

      • Suzanne Kearney Reid July 28, 2011 at 1:54 pm #

        Just stopped by to see how you are doing pretty well by the looks of it. I got every one to vote at home last night for you. Good Luck x

      • sandra August 3, 2011 at 9:08 am #

        Whens the winner announced :D ????

    • Dan Wilson August 1, 2011 at 10:21 am #

      Any chance of disqualifying this for breaching the entry rules:

      “Young person text-speak is optional, but humour and wit is not.”

      This totally lacks any humour (probably because it’s from a woman).

      • Sandra August 1, 2011 at 1:42 pm #

        No need to be so petty.. Just move along now and bug some one else dan…

      • Sandra's Mum August 1, 2011 at 9:40 pm #

        You’re right Dan! Not a smidgeon of humour and not technically correct either. It is Marconi she should be thanking as he invented pasta with cheese and the radio telegraph which was the precursor to the telephone. Now go to your room Sandra!!!

      • Sandra August 1, 2011 at 10:02 pm #

        Go get your Some friends to vote your answers and stop trying to get mine disqualified because use are sore losers!! Very sad lifes use must have…

      • Sandra's Dad August 2, 2011 at 12:00 am #

        I think you’re confusing Marconi with macaroni, my beloved.

        As a child, Sandra never would share her toys with the other children and has always harboured a slightly selfish attitude. If only she were born a boy. The laughter that would have filled our household. But sadly it wasn’t to be. NOW GO TO YOUR ROOM SANDRA!!!

      • Suzanne August 2, 2011 at 1:56 pm #

        Grow up you sad little people its only a competition!! Go Sandra ignore them sados and GOOD LUCK only a few hours left

  61. Sandra Reid July 27, 2011 at 9:44 am #

    To Alexander Graham Bell

    Id like to say fair play to you for inventing the telephone because of you now we can do more than just make calls, we can text, take photos, email, go online…. Now we can even do our betting online so no more walking down the street to the bookies. So Thanks Alexander Graham Bell for the best invention ever.

    Sandra

  62. Michael Possee July 27, 2011 at 9:47 am #

    TO- GUY Fawkes.

    Hope your party went off with a BANG !!

  63. Andy Smith July 27, 2011 at 11:05 am #

    To: Michaelangelo

    Oi mate. You missed a bit.

  64. michellenewman92 July 27, 2011 at 11:14 am #

    To Rewilding-

    Hope your having fun up there big man! Giving them all a run for their money im sure.. you’ll always be a winner x

  65. Kevin July 27, 2011 at 11:20 am #

    To Hitler:
    Love your art! I reckon it’d be worth putting all your time and energy into it! ttyl x

  66. owen July 27, 2011 at 11:25 am #

    To Moses as he goes up the mountain ‘Dont accept anything on tablets nothing less than the Blackberry if your getting those rules and regulations’

  67. Kevin Lewis July 27, 2011 at 11:27 am #

    To Lester Piggot
    Hey Lester I would run that tax calculation by your accountant before you post it off. Better safe than sorry mate.

  68. Tina crawford July 27, 2011 at 11:27 am #

    to Sir Walter Raleigh

    You asshole im hooked on 40 a day

  69. Joe Mullen July 27, 2011 at 11:28 am #

    TO: Mr Ed

    Hey Eddie. Any chance u can pop in to Canford and Frankel and ask them what they are planning to do 2day. Think their fones are switched off.
    Text me back.
    Cheers dude. Few carrots in it for you ;-)

  70. James O'Rourke July 27, 2011 at 11:52 am #

    To Noah,

    Take an umbrella, it is gunna chuck it down later on!

  71. dominick goggins July 27, 2011 at 12:07 pm #

    to ruby walsh

    dont get on Friendly Society

  72. sangre July 27, 2011 at 12:09 pm #

    To Constance Markievicz,
    I was really impressed with you skills at the march last Monday. Even some of the guys noticed your courage.

  73. dominick goggins July 27, 2011 at 12:14 pm #

    to the last government

    don’t bail out the banks

  74. jramsey25 July 27, 2011 at 12:29 pm #

    To: Granny Hitler
    Can’t make lunch today perhaps you could have that contraception talk with your daughter

  75. conor mooney July 27, 2011 at 12:34 pm #

    Wayne Rooney

    were did you get your hair transplant? i love it

  76. Andrew Stinchon July 27, 2011 at 12:35 pm #

    Joan of Arc……….. go easy on the hair spray joan.

  77. Cathal mooney July 27, 2011 at 12:40 pm #

    Paris of Troy

    LEAVE THAT DOG OUTSIDE

  78. Ciaran Carroll July 27, 2011 at 12:40 pm #

    To Vincent O’Brien

    Simple,Vincent you were the greatest trainer ever, in your opinion whose going to win the Duel on the Downs between Canford Cliffs and Frankel?

    You could go and lump on his answer then

  79. Cathal mooney July 27, 2011 at 12:41 pm #

    Paris of Troy

    LEAVE THE DOG OUTSIDE

  80. Victoria Hutson July 27, 2011 at 12:49 pm #

    Dear Yeats,

    Recently saw you in the parade ring at Ascot, getting a bit stiff in your old age don’t you think?

  81. ken wilkinson July 27, 2011 at 12:59 pm #

    The Mother in Law–”Don`t let your daughter out on the 17th of August,1980.”

  82. AndyJ July 27, 2011 at 1:02 pm #

    To Captain Scott…

    Hi m8. R u nr SP yet? Dnt w8 aO – sum1 4n ab2 f u ^. :’-(

  83. Matt Murphy July 27, 2011 at 1:24 pm #

    Dear Mr Ronseal,

    Have you considered the W.A.G market for your Exterior wood stain? It could be used as a fast, long-lasting and attractive alternative to sun-bed treatments.

  84. Donal July 27, 2011 at 1:27 pm #

    To Edward O’Grady don’t bother running The Real Article at Tipperary and just go straight for the Galway Hurdle!

  85. Dee July 27, 2011 at 1:31 pm #

    To Tiger Woods: Zip up your mickey!!

  86. michael smith July 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm #

    To:- Michael Jackson

    Dont Take the medication !!! it’ll kill you :)

  87. jeremiah thompson July 27, 2011 at 2:29 pm #

    To Martin Luther King, i 2 have a dream, to win back more money then i lose LoL

  88. Craig July 27, 2011 at 3:17 pm #

    To Simon Cowell

    Simon theres twins from Ireland going to try out today, but there really adopted sons of Bin Laden & Also they’re in the Illuminati..Save us All & tell them to fuck off…..

  89. Paul Gannon July 27, 2011 at 3:23 pm #

    To John F Kennedy,

    duck!!!

  90. elflaco1 July 27, 2011 at 3:32 pm #

    To: Marty McFly

    Dear Marty, If my calculations are correct, you will receive this letter immediately after you saw the DeLorean struck by lightning. First, let me assure you that I am alive and well. I’ve been living happily the last nine months in the year 1885…..oh wait, we don’t have mobile phones in 1885. Shit. I better write you a letter instead.

  91. Paul July 27, 2011 at 3:43 pm #

    To Superman

    I know your the “man of steel” but leave the horses to Ruby mate.

  92. chris obrien July 27, 2011 at 3:50 pm #

    to Jeff Astle Jeff you were a great player and attacker but, how did you miss that chance against Brazil in the 1970 World Cup , even mi granny could have scored it but still you were a great player .

  93. Mr Javier Freire-Banos July 27, 2011 at 4:01 pm #

    To Jesus Christ – Do you really want to be reminded so much of that blasted cross?

  94. doug July 27, 2011 at 5:49 pm #

    To Bertie Ahearne….WTF?

  95. ben July 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm #

    Amy whinehouse

    amy u should of gone to rehab

  96. Barry July 27, 2011 at 6:11 pm #

    To God

    Who you backing in the 6.25 :-)

  97. ken wilkinson July 27, 2011 at 7:15 pm #

    To Marco Polo–”Copyright your name,you`ll make a Mint.”

  98. brybulmer July 27, 2011 at 7:47 pm #

    to captain of the titanic keep ya eyes open for icy stuff m8 it`ll save u, n it`ll save countless generations from celine dion

  99. David O Flynn July 27, 2011 at 7:47 pm #

    Ashley, Im sending u a wedding invite..Will I just put Mr. Ashley Cole + 3 or 4

  100. David O Flynn July 27, 2011 at 7:48 pm #

    Just a quick note MR.Rooney..Dont look directly into the camera

  101. ron white July 27, 2011 at 8:05 pm #

    To Emperor Nero ” but for that racket we might have heard the sirens arghhhhh…”

  102. TJ July 27, 2011 at 9:44 pm #

    to Ryan Giggs:

    “for the same money ya could kill her!”

  103. Traci July 27, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

    To the captain of the Titanic – Iceberg right ahead!
    text message sent at 11.35pm 14/04/1912

  104. Steven O Mahony July 27, 2011 at 10:29 pm #

    To William Shakespeare

    “Thanks for the hardship in School!!!

  105. Jordan Ruck July 27, 2011 at 10:33 pm #

    Sepp Blatter
    Step down you muppet

  106. TJ July 27, 2011 at 10:56 pm #

    John Terry:

    “noticed a cog or 2 missing from your boots, hope it doesn’t affect grip!”

    Message Delivered 21:33 21/5/08

  107. James July 27, 2011 at 11:40 pm #

    To Dell boy
    Just to let you know that watch you sold me yesterday is going anti clockwise instead of clockwise

  108. Nicholas Bevans July 28, 2011 at 3:09 am #

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  109. Flip July 28, 2011 at 9:25 am #

    To Princess Diana – soz babe but Charles is shagging Camilla and don’t get involved with Dodi else you’ll end up as extinct as a dodo ps the driver is drunk x

  110. patrick farrell July 28, 2011 at 9:25 am #

    to – Maggie Thatcher—- Plumber here, of course the sink is leaking there is no U turn attached,sorry I meant U bend

  111. Lee July 28, 2011 at 9:26 am #

    To FiFA in 1974
    Beware of anyone who goes by the name Sepp Blatter. I have heard some rumours about backhanders.

  112. Brendan Gibbons July 28, 2011 at 9:35 am #

    to William Sheakespeare
    what on earth are you on about man?

  113. Jinx July 28, 2011 at 10:11 am #

    RTE commentator George Hamilton – Exercise caution when describing substitutions not “He’s pulling him off! the Spanish manager is pulling his captain off!”

  114. David O'Flynn July 28, 2011 at 10:52 am #

    To Paddy Power…….Any tips on picking a winner

  115. David O'Flynn July 28, 2011 at 10:56 am #

    To Enda Kenny…..What’s the name of the guy at the bank you blew to get the lower interest rate?

  116. Stiofan July 28, 2011 at 11:22 am #

    To: Julius Caesar

    Hi Juli, just met Marcus Brutus for lunch, he et tu! keep an eye on him tonight, he’s as sharp as a knife today! C u LVIIIR

  117. Shane Mc Inerney July 28, 2011 at 11:27 am #

    Hey Elvis,next time ur at the chemist, pick up some laxatives,trust me they will come in handy!

  118. neil mackenzie July 28, 2011 at 11:32 am #

    Hey Hitler you keep going on about Fatherland! set up the state of Israel, OK you’ll piss the Arabs off but think what you’ll save on your Gas bill.

  119. ken wilkinson July 28, 2011 at 12:41 pm #

    To Emperor Nero-”Stop fiddling and call the fire brigade.”

  120. mez July 28, 2011 at 1:29 pm #

    To – Glenn Mcgrath,

    Don’t ask Eddo Brandes why he’s so fat

  121. Daniel Gallagher July 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm #

    To: English Steve, Irish Mick,Scottish Barry;

    you’re all going to the pub? is this some sort of joke?!

  122. Darren July 28, 2011 at 3:38 pm #

    To Charlie Sheen:

    Channel 5 have announced they will be shortly be releasing a new sitcom starring you and Kolo Toure:

    Two And a Half Grams.

  123. tonto July 28, 2011 at 3:55 pm #

    to dermot weld
    what are you feeding your horses please send details to me care of paddypower .com

  124. Mark Boylan July 28, 2011 at 4:16 pm #

    Alfie Haaland – Hey Alfie, just say sorry to Keane and move on

  125. Mark Boylan July 28, 2011 at 4:19 pm #

    Princess Diana – I’d take a different route!

  126. stevie July 28, 2011 at 4:36 pm #

    to walter rally thanks any way for the duty free did they no have menthol superkings

  127. Douglas O'Neill. July 28, 2011 at 5:21 pm #

    Churchill to Eisenhower; Don’t bother with the beach mate, can’t get near it for German towels.

  128. Jon July 28, 2011 at 5:21 pm #

    to diego maradonna
    guess wot dago ? they only got that bloody stevie wonder reffing england game tonight !!!

  129. Bob Moloney July 28, 2011 at 6:40 pm #

    To Sheikh Mansour ( Man City Owner)
    Keep the 100million receipt for Aguero in safe place, Liverpool lost Torres one.

  130. Jordan Ruck July 28, 2011 at 7:14 pm #

    Michael Jackson:
    Hey Mate fancy coming to watch us play Villa on the 13th, text back Mo xxx

  131. Flip July 28, 2011 at 8:01 pm #

    Princess Diana: Hey babe beware Arabs tunnels and drunk Frenchmen x

  132. Brian Boru July 28, 2011 at 8:08 pm #

    To: Oliver Cromwell
    Stay out of our country u big nosed s**t, Kind regards; Ireland

  133. ken wilkinson July 28, 2011 at 8:35 pm #

    To Mary Rose ship builder-”Find yourself a good lawyer,”

  134. Jelnino July 28, 2011 at 8:56 pm #

    TO : Adam ( Adam and Eve) – Hey Adam your so lucky not to have a mother- in-law , u must be in Paradise.

  135. james July 28, 2011 at 9:28 pm #

    palmero didnt have much thun :)

  136. Jordan Ruck July 28, 2011 at 11:43 pm #

    Osama Bin Laden
    You can run but you can’t hide

  137. Marita Coyle July 29, 2011 at 1:14 am #

    To Paddy Power thank you for your website where would we be without it

  138. haydo July 29, 2011 at 8:32 am #

    henry viii- who ate all the pies????

  139. mark den July 29, 2011 at 9:19 am #

    dear Adam… seriously man don’t eat that apple….

  140. mark den July 29, 2011 at 9:25 am #

    To Brian… Save some of that MONEY we are going to need it!!!!

  141. Preach July 29, 2011 at 11:06 am #

    My Father-in-law (God rest his soul)

    Hey Tom, if I get drunk at the party tonight and ask for your daughters hand in marriage, just remember what an absolute wanker I am and say NO

  142. Stephen murphy July 29, 2011 at 11:11 am #

    Walter Raleigh no need to lose the head mate

  143. Keef July 29, 2011 at 12:01 pm #

    To Alan Shepard (Apollo 14) :
    If you can get that ball airborne it’ll be the longest drive EVER.

  144. Keef July 29, 2011 at 12:14 pm #

    To “Popham Down” – riderless horse, fence 23, Aintree Grand National, 1967.
    So, pls can u tell us yor thorts when u came to the smallest fence 2nd time round. . . ?

  145. Preach July 29, 2011 at 12:14 pm #

    Noah:
    Don´t forget the Unicorns or they will be mythed

  146. Adam July 29, 2011 at 12:19 pm #

    To Sepp Blatter

    When will u put in goal line technology and stop cheating england out of world cups?

  147. Preach July 29, 2011 at 12:20 pm #

    News Of The World:

    Fancy a game? Cluedo, Monopoly, Eye-spy……..

  148. Paulie Salthill July 29, 2011 at 12:57 pm #

    To Anne Boleyn
    I don’t like your odds of survinvg your marriage. Unless you can give GOOD HEAD

  149. Cillian O'Reilly July 29, 2011 at 1:55 pm #

    To Zinedine Zidane
    This is your final game, use your head out there and go out with a bang!

  150. stephen cooper July 29, 2011 at 2:45 pm #

    Elvis,

    Was it something you ate?

  151. brybulmer July 29, 2011 at 3:26 pm #

    to william hanna and joseph barbera 1979 i hear ya thinking of introducing a nephew called scrappy to the scooby show. DON`T …JUST DON`T

  152. THR July 29, 2011 at 4:35 pm #

    to Oscar Wilde Hey Oscar i know we’ re to meet tonight, but I’ll be buggered if i can remember when !

  153. Darragh McNamara July 29, 2011 at 6:51 pm #

    To Michael Cusack (Founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association-GAA in 1884)

    Darragh: “Michael! Why are we setting up a Gaelic Games board here in Hayes Hotel, Tipperary tonight, Saturday of all nights when were supposed to be having a few pints of Guinness with the lads?”

    Michael: “Well with the subscriptions we’ll collect, Paddy Power has given me great odds that the GAA will last for over 130years with a free Blackberry Torch thrown in. I don’t really care too much about the money, my great great great great great great grandson can argue what odds exactly were given but I’m more interested in the Torch Paddy is giving away, it has to be better than bringing in turf every 5mins to light a fire!

    Darragh: “In that case throw me down for £5 Michael and we’ll start the first Christmas of the GAA on a bright note!”

  154. Richard July 29, 2011 at 9:52 pm #

    Alan Hansen

    At the end of the day, football means not having to go to Sainsburys on Saturday!

  155. Pittsy July 29, 2011 at 10:04 pm #

    To Seve ballesteros

    A Scotsman gave up the game after 25 years. He lost his ball.

  156. miles45 July 29, 2011 at 11:43 pm #

    To Thomas Crapper

    “Sorry TC… I’d give it 10 minutes if I were you”.

  157. miles45 July 29, 2011 at 11:58 pm #

    To John Denver

    Just thought I’d let you know, I’ve taken your parachute to the dry cleaners. Luv ya xx

  158. Adam Parkin July 30, 2011 at 12:38 am #

    Circa mid 1900′s
    Hello Mrs. Power. Quick head’s up. If you have any sons, have a long hard think about what to name them. If one of them ever does anything with their life, such as becoming a bookie, I don’t think Charles Power will cut the mustard…

  159. sean mcauley July 30, 2011 at 12:47 am #

    to amy winehouse

    hey amy have you heard the new amy winehouse Mc Value Meal just coke and ice

  160. nick clews July 30, 2011 at 1:03 am #

    To Zinedine Zidane, when i said use your head………..

  161. James July 30, 2011 at 9:20 am #

    Bill Clinton – Mate, only employ really ugly interns.

  162. stephen cooper July 30, 2011 at 9:53 am #

    Sad news today, the guy who wrote the hokey cokey passed away on tuesday. At his funeral they put the right leg into the coffin, and that’s when the trouble started…..

  163. Craig Gent July 30, 2011 at 10:10 am #

    Hey Columbus, using nav on iphone. battery about to die. bit lost. need directions. meet me. Dover dock.

  164. Gary July 30, 2011 at 12:11 pm #

    To : Brian Griffin
    Never borrow money off Stewie

  165. Aodán Bharry July 30, 2011 at 12:38 pm #

    to mr paddy power,(be4 he opened his first bettin office)=Paddy auld stock if this betting shop dream falls thru im sure i can fix you up with a painting job or something

  166. mart July 30, 2011 at 1:06 pm #

    To Finegas

    Cook the salmon yourself

  167. mart July 30, 2011 at 1:41 pm #

    To the Cincinnati Kid

    Fold he has straight flush

  168. ryan July 30, 2011 at 1:52 pm #

    To Walter Swinburn[jockey]!

    Today u ride shergar in the epsom derby, i want u to give it a good ride keep him in mid-division and let him go when u think so.Come on Walter u can do this!!!!

    From Sir Micheal Stoute!!!(trainer)

  169. Mark July 30, 2011 at 2:52 pm #

    To: Anyone who had their phone hacked

    Rupert/Rebecca/James stop reading this you nosey wanker….

  170. eamonn July 30, 2011 at 2:53 pm #

    PADDY POWER.

    DID YOUZ ASK TINA TUNNER TO WRITE UZ A SONG.AND SHE CAME UP WITH SIMPLY THE BEST.

  171. Ian Linden July 30, 2011 at 3:37 pm #

    i would text Ally McLeod (back in 1978) and tell him Scotland have a real chance of winning the World Cup, and that he should tour the country and whip us up into a frenzy. Oh, he did!!!!!!!

  172. Alexis Zamboglou July 30, 2011 at 4:14 pm #

    To Mr T

    Can you pick up milk?

  173. EAMONN July 30, 2011 at 7:35 pm #

    dont fon a friend fon PADDY POWER……

  174. EAMONN July 30, 2011 at 7:42 pm #

    ANY CHANCE OF A FREE BET PLEASE.

    THANKS FOR THE E,MAIL MUCH APPRECIATED PP WILL USE IT TOMMOROW.

  175. EAMONN July 30, 2011 at 7:52 pm #

    LONG LIVE THE IRISH.

    TRAPPATONI FOR TAOISEACH.

    REP OF IRELAND TO WIN THE WORLD CUP

    SINN FEIN TO ANNOUNCE THE ISLAND OF IRELAND IS NOW A UNITED IRELAND.

    THE QUEEN TO START SPEAKING THE IRISH LANGAUGE

    NEVER NEVER NEVER SAYS A DEFIANT IAN PAISLEY…

  176. misty92000 July 30, 2011 at 8:12 pm #

    To Hitler

    It was no fuc king dream man, hope you wake up in a living nitemare and never come from it

  177. misty92000 July 30, 2011 at 8:24 pm #

    Karl Marx

    If only you was here now.. you would have a field day, that i can guarentee

  178. Gary July 30, 2011 at 8:44 pm #

    Ayrton Senna – You should have gone to specsavers

  179. misty92000 July 30, 2011 at 9:04 pm #

    To Satan

    So tell me your story??

  180. misty92000 July 30, 2011 at 9:10 pm #

    Hitler

    We all know your Grandfather was Jewish, was is that bad? most would choose another way but not you why?

  181. paul July 30, 2011 at 10:33 pm #

    Thomas Andrews, probably not a good idea to design the titanic mate !

  182. TiltEngine88 July 30, 2011 at 11:50 pm #

    Dear Eminem

    You should probably reply to that Stan fella…

  183. Paul Cunningham July 31, 2011 at 12:55 pm #

    Pass the microphone on Enda, Barack’s freezing his arse off behind you! Oh, and you’re hair’s lovely!

  184. jonser July 31, 2011 at 2:42 pm #

    to senator norris
    looks like the bookies get my money again.
    someone always digs up the muck

  185. Luke McDowell July 31, 2011 at 6:23 pm #

    To: George Best
    Hey m8 i no u have ur FA cup final 2moro, fancy a few bevvies 2nyt, Miss World is on in LDN bound 2 pick up a few fine fillies & get them back 2 the hotel for a prematch sesh. tb Alex Higgins x

    username – luke_2k8

  186. ken wilkinson July 31, 2011 at 6:57 pm #

    To Otto Titzling—”Your invention will have billions of Knockers but don`t give up.”

  187. Davy m July 31, 2011 at 7:56 pm #

    To King Harold (@ the Battle of Hastings)

    You may get someone to sort out that lunatic with the bow and arrow before he puts someones eye out

  188. Alan O'Flynn August 1, 2011 at 12:03 am #

    To Rihanna:

    Any chance na?? :-)

  189. miles45 August 1, 2011 at 12:17 am #

    To John Logie Baird

    Absolutely nothing on the box again tonight. Fancy coming round for a game of charades?

  190. John Hill August 1, 2011 at 1:02 am #

    To – Michael Fish
    Subject – Tonight’s Weather

    Michael, some crazy woman phoned in for you. She said something about a storm but I wouldn’t mention it on air.

  191. Neil August 1, 2011 at 5:18 am #

    to paul revere

    the red coats are here…

    lol
    only joking

    ps
    they are actually coming though :/

  192. garrod871 August 1, 2011 at 5:26 am #

    To King Harold,
    Watch out for that fumbling idiot archer he’ll have someones eye out!!

  193. Jamie August 1, 2011 at 11:16 am #

    To : William Shakespeare

    So…wat reli happnd in Hamlet? Gotz board readin it afta 5 mins man!!!

  194. NathanHenderson August 1, 2011 at 12:26 pm #

    sepp Blatter:

    Goal line technology is a good idea….. It can tell you when youve stepped over the line.

  195. saltydog August 1, 2011 at 12:31 pm #

    Yeah Di it’s me.. tried phoning, but you must be in a tunnel somewhere? Call me wen u get Hm….

  196. pezza007 August 1, 2011 at 1:01 pm #

    victoria & david. Are you both bonkers. Harper seven. Hahaha. No no no.

  197. adam a August 1, 2011 at 1:06 pm #

    Mr murdock…sorry carnt get to phone right now but no worrys your paper wud of picked it up

  198. pezza007 August 1, 2011 at 1:20 pm #

    hey. Casanova. You jammy bugger. Ps. Was your first name jonny.

  199. saltydog August 1, 2011 at 1:29 pm #

    To: Osama Bin Laden
    FREEMSG: Our records indicate you may be entitled to 3750 pounds for your recent “misfortune”. To claim for free, reply with YES to this msg. To opt out text STOP

  200. pezza007 August 1, 2011 at 1:29 pm #

    dear timmy mallet.stop being a twat

  201. pezza007 August 1, 2011 at 2:41 pm #

    Mr thomas fariner. Baker to the king. Pudding lane. Dear tommy. If you thought 1665 was a bad year. Just you wait. Word of advice.sack the maid.

  202. pezza007 August 1, 2011 at 2:53 pm #

    kermit the frog. You muppet. Hahaha.now thats funny.

  203. IndianGrad August 1, 2011 at 3:21 pm #

    To: Pierre De Fermat:
    Hey Fermat, what was your proof to the Fermat’s last theorem that no one could prove till date?

    • bohsmark August 3, 2011 at 8:05 am #

      This sums up how I feel about this answer

  204. arthurlasrado August 1, 2011 at 3:54 pm #

    To Obama
    How did u manage to become an american from an african?

  205. Bunny August 1, 2011 at 5:11 pm #

    To Nostradamus ,

    Stop talking sh*te pal

  206. laura August 1, 2011 at 6:47 pm #

    To mike the situation
    If I had a face like yours. I’d sue my parents.you are a total twat go shot urself in the face and do the world a favour

  207. laura August 1, 2011 at 11:43 pm #

    to paddy power
    my phone sucks its doesnt even have a camera.its also about 10 years old.prove to me im not the most unluckiest person ever

  208. Glen August 2, 2011 at 3:53 am #

    To: The GAA Founders

    Can you please stick a few cameras around the goal lines (box) in croke park when your building it!! It might come in handy in 2011!!

  209. saltydog August 2, 2011 at 12:02 pm #

    To: William Shakespeare

    Wat is up wiv u 2day bruv? Don U understand Inglish, or wah?

  210. Nik Hewitt August 2, 2011 at 1:15 pm #

    robert green, england goalkeeper world cup 2010.

    Safe hands keeper!!

  211. gonefishing August 2, 2011 at 3:45 pm #

    To referee before Louth v Meath Leinster final 2010:

    Just a reminder now…you cant just throw a ball into the goal…it doesnt count.

  212. keith potter August 2, 2011 at 4:30 pm #

    to henry. cork were wondering if you could join them next year after all you are better than any of there gaa players.

  213. Brian A Auld August 2, 2011 at 4:46 pm #

    To Toshiba , Wish start up was quicker, miissed soooo many winners trying to long on to P.P.

  214. craig August 2, 2011 at 5:12 pm #

    To Jack Walker summer 1995

    Ray Harford is right you know Jack , you DO need Zidane even though you have Tim Sherwood at the club !!

  215. Ronan Burke August 2, 2011 at 5:52 pm #

    Paul McGrath
    Coming for a few sociables?

  216. David August 2, 2011 at 6:30 pm #

    To David Beckham

    Bet you can’t score one of those free kicks against Greece…

  217. ben smith August 2, 2011 at 8:13 pm #

    to fabio capello

    get a life u r useless

  218. Ed Mac August 2, 2011 at 9:55 pm #

    Sir Bobby Moore 1966 World Cup

    Tell your boys to make the most of it, England wont be winning the cup again for a while yet. Not unless you are the England Rugby Team!

  219. steven o mahony August 3, 2011 at 11:37 am #

    hello just wondering if there was a winnner !!!!!!!!!!!

  220. Flip August 3, 2011 at 11:46 am #

    To George Foreman:
    Nope- Ali ain’t gonna hit ya with a soap on a rope he’s gonna whup ya with rope-a-dope – guess you better stick to grilling fool…

  221. Flip August 3, 2011 at 11:48 am #

    To Michael Stout:

    See that dog food…that’s Shergar that is :)

  222. Craig August 3, 2011 at 12:43 pm #

    hot dog , do we have a weiner ?

  223. conner July 6, 2012 at 9:51 pm #

    i wqnt to win

  224. Mas Miah July 28, 2011 at 6:25 pm #

    My vote, hope you win bruv.

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