It would be interesting to find out the author of this excruciatingly elaborate bet, and whether anyone has ever won any substantial amount with it. My best guess is that it was invented by a quasi mathematical genius with too much time on his hands in the 1930s. For anyone foolhardy enough to attempt to win a fortune with this system, here are the simple instructions:
I discovered another minor mystery the other day connected with my hometown and particularly the western suburb of Lochee. Apparently there is an entry in the Scottish National Dictionary stating that the 'Lochee' was once a term for 'An ice-cream sandwich, consisting of layers of ice-cream and chocolate or marshmallow.' News to me. How was this sandwich constructed and what was the best method of consuming it? Did you need a fork and knife? Did its deliciousness outdo its inherent messiness? Was there bread involved? The entry states that the term was noted in 1914, which is far too early to have derived from Lochee's most renowned ice-cream parlour Frankie Davie's. We may never discover where it came from now. But surely there's a case for an enterprising business person to revive the delicacy and push for it to be recognised under Protected Geographical Status? There's a fortune to be made for someone surely.
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