You know that in the 50’s and 60’s countless old theatres, cinemas, and other buildings were converted into bingo halls to satisfy the nations new found lust for the great game and now in the 21st century it looks as if religion is taking the bingo halls back!!!!! This article on the BBC website explains […]
Author: Brett Hyrjak
Love In The Bingo!
It seems to be all doom and gloom in the bingo world at the moment, so this month I am gonna talk about something good, something nice, something touching: I’m going to talk about LOVE in the bingo halls (and not like THAT you smutty lot!) and how i met my soulmate! It was 2002 […]
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 […]
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!!!! […]
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 […]
Hot Weather…Cold Weather…You Can Never Win In Bingo!
I have had a few days off of work recently and I must admit that I am loving this glorious weather (although just as I write this the heavens have opened and it’s absolutely chucking it down!!) Thinking of the heat though reminds me of that age old question in bingo halls…………..is it too hot […]
In Response To The Recent Mugging Article
Just reading up on recent events on this website and I couldn’t help but feel for the 86 year old pensioner who got mugged after winning £1,000 at the bingo in Manchester. I am pleased to say that nothing like that has ever happened in the clubs that I have worked for, but we did […]
Giggedy Giggedy…More Incentive For Playing Bingo!
A recent survey this week found that bingo players were more amorous when they had had a win at the bingo! I for one am encouraging my girlfriend to visit the bingo halls more often now and I’m sure lots of other partners of bingo players will be doing the same!! (Although I’m not too […]
Adult Gaming Centres?
Just been reading this article in the press about bingo clubs across the midlands applying for licences for ‘mini amusement arcades’ to be included on there premises. After reading it it brought me back to my time in the USA last year when I got to call at the Suncoast casino in Las Vegas. One […]
Gala Bingo Caller Of The Year 2008 Grand Final
ITS SUNDAY 29TH JUNE TODAY AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT UP TO 10am: Me and the missus are on the motorway travelling to Birmingham to watch the gala caller of the year grand final. It’s going to be a weird one for me as this will be my first competition where i will be […]
