Big Bingo Win in Torquay
Bingo’s an old persons game right? Is it heck as like, bingo is serious business and when there’s money on the line it becomes even more serious. I have just returned to Crip Towers following a holiday in Torquay. On my last night I was coaxed into a leisurely game of bingo. No harm I thought, there was a bar within 15 yards or where I was sitting, so I thought, what the heck!
Whilst MrsCrip was up and about getting the game cards I had a look around at the masses that had congregated for the upcoming bingo session - There were people of all ages in the house and there was some good money on offer over the course of four games. In total the prize money was over £800! Now hang on, when I heard the announcer call out the prizes my view of the game took on a very different complexion.
The top prize over the course of the four games was £370! Find me anyone that is not bothered about that sort of cash and I’ll find you a twat. when I heard what prize money was on offer I cancelled my fourth pint of Carlsberg and chaser and replaced with mineral water, after all I needed half a clear head to concentrate on the four upcoming games.
Let me tell you how I won big……….
Bingo Game 1 - Single line: Top prize: £75
Useless, I did nothing with this game. In fact I was regretting taking part at this time as I sat with baited breath waiting for the caller t at least call out one number on my card, the result for me - No win.
Bingo Game 2 - Two lines: Top prize:£120
I did slightly better with this one, yes I actually got to cross out some numbers, but I came no where close to winning, I got the feeling at this time I was contributing to a pensioners piss-up as the next old biddy called “house”.
Bingo Game 3 - Full House: Top prize: £175
Now at this time I had realised I had been making a fatal mistake with the manner I had been marking off my numbers. I had been using crosses, which was making it hard to see the numbers, then I clocked MrsCrip’s card, she was circling her numbers and of course they were still in view should there be a successful claim.
As I changed method, I noticed numbers weere being called thick an fast, before I knew it I was down to one number, I was primed for victory, when my bingo world was ripped away from me when some old girl shouted “house”.
Bingo Game 4 - Full House: Top prize £370
After my exploits in the prior game I could not wait for the final game to commence; this was the bad-boy, this was the one. I had three cards for this one, yes I pushed the boat right-out!
Now this is where is started to get interesting, as the caller called the numbers, I was now circling them off with increased regularity, in fact before I knew it I was down to one number after she had called two out on the spin - I needed the number 49. Yes, I was actually willing the number 49 to be called out, in fact by now I was sweating on number 49 being called out. Surely I could not go to the wire for a second time?
I was looking at my fellow players to see how far they had got with their respective cards, they were no way near - this really was game on. Surely number 49 would not get called, my luck is not that good, seconds later I heard the caller say ‘four and ………. nine, 49′. This was really happening?
I checked my card again, I circled 49, bloody hell they were all checked off, and before I had to time to think the word “House” came roaring from my mouth!
The room went quiet, MrsCrip looked at me stunned, then she said “Are you sure you have not got it wrong”. Stiupid woman, as if? If anyone thinks that I am going to make a prat of myself in front of 200 people by making a false claim, then they are barking!
The next thing I know one of the entertainemnt team has taken my card off and is calling out the numbers, and yes I was sweating. Shit, she got to the end of the numbers and the claim was verified, the next thing I know I had been handed an envelope with £370 notes in it. RESULT!
There I was the Bingo virgin and I had copped the top prize, c’mon my son.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am not getting ideas above my station, I am not heading down the local bingo hall for a further taster, but knock bingo all you want, it’s a bit of fun which enabled me to pay for my holiday.
Written by MrCrip on April 21st, 2008 with
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Schizoid Mark
#1. April 23rd, 2008, at 8:07 AM.
Hello me old matey, you olde bingo king you!
Im glad you had a good family holiday in Torquay at TLH Leisure Resort. It sounds like the beers are on you then you sporny Git!