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So I've been playing a few unrated games of the Jerome Gambit .... the last one is coming to and end and I was wondering what to try next .
So anyone suggest some interesting or unusual openings to try .
It's just a bit of fun so not after anything deep and mired in opening theory , something that sets up an interesting game 
Suggest away .....
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I've had some surprising success with the Grob Attack (1.g4) against players rated as high as 1900. Rated over that you'll see why it's not so good.
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1b4 and 1f4 are both interesting and can hold their own. Particularly 1f4 for me seems to end up in a kingside attack, although it's not always from white 
If you are interested in avoiding theory rather than using the first mover advantage then 1c3 can be useful, but against good opponents you can get steamrolled for playing a move that doesn't influence the centre or help any pieces at all develop.
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Odie:
A paraphrase of your comments might start out, "I've had some surpising success with the Grob...against players...400 points below me." Since you're 2300+, maybe the success didn't really involve the Grob? 
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Pick up your opponent's Queen and put it in your pocket.
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Well I've found a couple to try ...
whyBish's f4 .... Polish , Outflank variation : 1. b4 c6 2. Bb2 a5 3. b5 cxb5 4. e4
Clivethebeard suggested a sideline in the Modern Benoni
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 Qe7!?
Having played Odie I suspect that the Grob would be fairly effective against someone rated about 2100 too ....
Onceupon .... apposite as usual
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