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Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Hypocrisy...part 2

I have to chuckle.......I am predominantly a Daily Mail reader and I love the comment about there new online bingo site!!!! The main reason I read this paper is that it is the only paper where I actually verbally shout at it whilst reading it!!!! No other paper elicits that response from me.....and I would rather read something that makes me question my beliefs than one that comforts it!!!!!!

It will be interesting to see if the Daily mail continues to knock the gambling industry in future publications, whilst promoting there own gaming sites in the next days edition. I mean, whatever next.........They comment on cheap alcohol being sold in supermarkets and the next minute they are running there own offers on cheap cases of wine?............oh wait a minute.......they are doing that too!!!!!!!! AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

Posted by Brett at 19:50 | Add your comments [0] | Links |

Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Stereotypes in the press again!!!!

Just check out this recent article courtesy of broadsheet paper the Telegraph. Is it just me or is this another article highlighting the stereotypes of bingo clubs?!?!? Apparently the middle classes (female of course-----because we all know that men don't play bingo!!!!) are playing bingo online because they are embarrassed to visit a real club!!!! Also land based bingo is all about 'elderly people, smoking and aggressive slot machines' according to one online operator!

Wowsers, now I know the article is ultimately a positive piece on the explosion of bingo in the online world, but the editorial content and headline used smacks of laziness and cheap shots at the expense of the real bingo players and the halls they frequent.

Posted by Brett at 22:07 | Add your comments [0] | Links |

Thursday, 14 August 2008

Presidential bingo?

Scouring the web for bingo news and gossip I came across this charming article about a bingo player from Berkshire, who's step-son could very well be the next president of the United States!!!!! Apparently, bingo regular Kezia Obama is still in close contact with her Step-son Barack Obama. What a coup that would be for the bingo industry if, in 12 months time, the most powerful man on the planet was to visit his Step-mum in good old England and maybe pop off down to the bingo for a quick game and a bite to eat?! If a game of bingo is good enough for a world leader then it's good enough for me!!!!

Posted by Brett at 14:13 | Add your comments [0] | Links |

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