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**Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:29 pm**

C'MON

LET'S MAKE EM REGRET PAYING EARLY

That’s My Goal, the debut single of X-Factor winner Shayne Ward has been on sale for less than 15 hours, yet bookmakers betdirect.co.uk, the sports betting division of Littlewoods, have given Shayne fans an early Christmas Present – by paying out on his single reaching number one this Sunday.

Charlie McCann, the PR director of betdirect.co.uk commented: “When the market was formed for this year’s Christmas number one, there was big doubt whether or not the single would be released in time for Christmas, early prices of 10/1 gave a true reflection of the chances of the X Factor gaining the number one position in time for Xmas. Betdirect.co.uk punters, however, followed their hearts and liabilities forced the price as low as 6/4 running up to the final weeks of X-Factor. With Shayne now trading as low as 1/100 for Christmas Success, we have decided to take the losses on the chin and get the money back to our customers in time for Christmas. We will, of course, honour all other bets if rumours about short supply are true and It’s My Goal doesn’t make it.”

**Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:56 pm**

Sad to say FONY was unavailable in my local tesco and woolworth;staff did not " know anything abaht it".HMV said try tomorrow-Westlfe and x-factor singles were overflowing on the shelves in all three stores.I am very disappointed with Warners .

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:00 am**

My local radio station plugged the Justice for Kirsty website this morning.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:51 am**

fatbloke wrote:Just nipped into Tesco and the fuckers ain't selling FONY.......but Bastard Factor is on the top shelf selling for £3.97!

Twats

Luckily I had already bought mine from HMV on Monday...just an observation the fuckers weren't selling it! Twats!!!

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:57 am**

fatbloke wrote:
fatbloke wrote:Just nipped into Tesco and the fuckers ain't selling FONY.......but Bastard Factor is on the top shelf selling for £3.97!

Twats

Luckily I had already bought mine from HMV on Monday...just an observation the fuckers weren't selling it! Twats!!!

Our Tescos doesn't sell singles.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:37 pm**

Have there been any mid week chart updates?

Just went into Virgin in York and didn't see any FONY singles on the shelves, either sold out or not stocking them...didn't get chance to ask! Twats!

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:03 pm**

according to radio 1 download chart we are 3rd

i tunes has them 1st and 3rd in the alternative chart

and 4th in the top tunes chart

SO LETS HOPE I-TUNES HAS GOT IT RIGHT

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 5:06 pm**

I'm going to make my family watch Top of The Pops on Sunday, just in case it's on.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:39 pm**

I couldn't get it on HMV, Woolies, or Music Zone. Managed to finally get it asda. Looks like a lot of places aren't stocking it.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:50 pm**

Agreed.Checked local tesco,woolworth,HMV and not a sign of FONY.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:13 pm**

In fairness to Warners, if the shop doesn't stock it, it ain't a chart panel shop. That's about the best that can be achieved in 6 days.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:49 pm**

I see.Thanks Philip.It just seems a shame that you have to "hunt "the single down.Im sure it would sell more if it was there on the shelf .e.g.its an impulse buy\stocking filler .The more sales the more for the two funds.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:51 pm**

St.Peter wrote:I see.Thanks Philip.It just seems a shame that you have to "hunt "the single down.Im sure it would sell more if it was there on the shelf .e.g.its an impulse buy\stocking filler .The more sales the more for the two funds.

That's correct of course. But the only sales that register in the chart returns are those from the chart panel shops, so naturally Warner Brothers try to concentrate sales into those shops, even at the risk of making life a bit inconvenient for the buyer. I don't say it's right, I only say it is.

**Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:53 pm**

Number 3 then?Thanks for the brilliant gig last night.

**Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:02 am**

I got it (DVD) in Virgin yesterday

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