There is no need to panic.
There’s no need to lock up your wives, mothers, sisters, nieces, grandmothers, great-grandmothers or daughters at an age of dubious legality when it comes to sexual relations. That’s because Italy isn’t in fact as close to Britain as the below map suggests and Silvio Berlusconi isn’t a hop, skip and a grope away from having a crack at the good women of the UK.
This week we revert to the tried and trusted formula of Whose Career Is It Anyway? Partly because a bit of variety is always nice, but mainly because I’ve an overly bitchy preview of the X Factor Final to write. If you’re not familiar with the game, it’s much like an STD at an 18-30 holiday resort – not too difficult to pick up. Each of the below flags represent a club that this footballing man or woman has played for in the course of his or her senior professional career, your job is to figure out what clubs they refer to and in turn deduce the identity of the person.
Get the thinking cap on and the compass out and when you think you’ve arrived at something approaching the answer, send an email to competitions@paddypower.com with or without the subject line “I did not have sexual relations with that ragazza di eta incerta”. It doesn’t really matter. You’re allowed to have more than one guess, but don’t take the piss by copying and pasting acres worth of names into an email. Please note that entries in the comments section WILL NOT COUNT and may tip off a rival. Feel free to use the comments section for sending rivals down blind alleys or begging for clues that I probably won’t give you, but NO GENUINE ATTEMPTS AT ANSWERS.
As per usual, the prize will start as a Free €/£50 Bet, but hopefully grow to something far bigger. Last week’s drive to promote the competition was so successful, Paddy Power was crying into his morning champagne when I told him how much extra he had to fork out for the Free Bet so I’d like to repeat that if at all possible. For each retweet of this tweet or share on the social media platforms of Facebook, Google+ or LinkedIn, we’ll add one euro or pound to the overall prize. Simples. If we get more than one correct answer, the winner will be drawn at random and although I think this week’s one is pretty tough, I suspect we’ll get more than one correct answer.
Get your answers in before 10am on Tuesday 13th December and I’ll draw the winners at random not long after I get my daily bollocking from the boss. If you want, you can ask me questions or beg for clues in the comments section or on twitter where I cunningly blend into the community of wonderfully opinionated nutters as @PaddyPowerAidan
Best of luck!
Obligatory Conditions
- Paddy Power decision is final. If you moan we’ll find out where you live and throw eggs at your house.
- Max prize will be £/€150 no matter how many retweets etc. more than that we get.
- Entrants must have a paddypower.com account and must be old enough to know how the Grandstand theme music goes/used to go.
Do the flags represent a selection of clubs he’s played for, or are they the only clubs he’s played for?
Good question Shane. It’s all the clubs this person has played for.
Although I can’t confirm if it’s a man or a woman …
But it’s never really a woman.
i know u a busy man aidan but haway this is the easiest one yet. is it cos it is christmas
Well bry, it’s only easy when you know it.
So far the incorrect answers are substantially outweighing the right answers.
it also helps when the name is still highlighted in your wikipedia pages
Damn you Wikipedia!
I’m not sure the global dissemination of information is a price worth ruining my blog competitions for.
Hi Aidan – am I in the hat?
Yep Gary, spot on.
Hi Aiden,
Is my answer correct?
Sorrie Hughie, you’re wrong.
You’ve got the right sort of idea, but I wouldn’t say you’re close is the possibly useless bit of guidance I’d give you.
Aidan, was my answer correct?
Hi Nick, I see you’ve randomly been assigned a grumpy looking avatar.
Sadly it’s appropriate because you are wrong with your guess. Try again.
So we are allowed to have another go? happily
Just sent in my answer, would it be the right one??
Sorry Tom, it would be a wrong one. Have another go.
Hi Aidan, was my answer correct?
Hi Ray. Yes, you’re answer was correct and you are in the hat. Please find attached my best wishes for the random draw.
Am I the only one who finds these tough ! ? Having a stab – any good, Aidan ?
Good stab Keith F. You’re in the hat.
Am I in the hat aidan?
Nope, no room at the hat-shaped inn for you yet Darragh. My response to Sean K may be of some assistance.
Robbie Keane for the win, doesn’t it just help a bunch being Irish hahaha I joke of course… nice one Aidan that’s going in my next pub quiz
I’m leaving this up as a joke answer because Sean has actually got the correct answer. That should serve as a clue for anyone who was thinking it was Robbie.
Did u get my answer?
Correct or nope?
You’re in the hat Camrul, well done.
Am I in the hat Aidan?
No Conor, you remain outside the hat. The clues above may help point you in the right direction or at least away from your current direction.
am i in the hat aidan
sorry Lee, you’re on the outside looking in as it stands. Try again.
Im thinking I’m correct…can you please confirm?
Paul C, your over-confidence is well-founded – well done, you’re in the hat.
Am I in the hat?
No, Marty with your overly large fonts in your answer email, you’re not in the hat.
It was a decent first guess though.
What about now?
3rd time lucky Marty! And no need to change the fonts. The eyes aren’t what they used to be so I appreciate it.
Hi Aidan,
I hope to be in the hat too! please confirm ta
Confirmed – you’re in the hat brendan.
Just sent in an email aidan. Am I going to have my name in the hat?
Yep Ruari
Right Ive got to get some work done. Can you confirm that Im now nestled sungly in said hat?
No Darragh, you’re neither nestled sungly nor snugly in the hat ; )
You’re on a better track than you were before though.
I’ve tried again and I’m 100% sure that I’m correct! can you confirm that? Am I in the hat?
Well Nick, I’m 100% sure you’re being a little to cocky … but it’s well-founded cockiness because you’re in the hat.
I’m going to copyright the word ‘hat’, so that from now on anyone that uses it has to pay a royalty. I’ll be able to take early retirement based on these competition comment sections alone.
I suspect there’s a flaw with that plan.
Got any good news for me concerning my relocation to inside the hat?
Yes, Darragh – welcome to the newly named raffle fedora! (have some of that elflaco)
Curses! Always thinking one move ahead.
Hi Aidan,
I think i’m right but need some reassurance. Am I in
Mel, you’re right with your second guess and with regard to some assurance, you’re a wonderful person and everyone loves to be in your company.
in the hat?
Don’t think I got your entry Jimmy, unless you’re using an alias.
You’re not a secret agent getting your identities mixed up are you?
am i in the hat
sorry lee, you’re not in the headgear yet. If it helps, the flags represent ALL the clubs this person has played for.
Did I get it right?
Sorry Jack, try again. One the track track, but the wrong person.
who won/????
can you start putting the winners names up or has a letter been changed from the blog?
Hi Aidan tell me im right first time
How do i answer? ha
Hi Aidan
Think I may have cracked this one? Am I in the magic hat?
Cheers
am i right this time aidan
What type of hat is it?
who won?
paddy himself it seems!
ANY CHANCE THE WINNER CAN BE ANNOUNCED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!