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The local!
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:04 pm
by Glendale
How do you get on in your local? Is the landlord fine with you playing the machine or do you just not play in there? Used to be on top for me when i lived in Bury but all good down here in ipswich!
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:06 pm
by deano8177
What's your local pub in Ipswich?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:12 am
by Glendale
North side of ipswich! Asda turnoff!
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:26 am
by Scott
My local landlord is sound, i remember he went a bit funny with me years ago after i streaked a Frenzy for £60, and he told me i was'nt welcome, but the last 5 years or so he's been fine, and he often rings me for coins when he's short.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:45 am
by pickareel
the maypole glendale??i have family that drink in there
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:46 am
by GaryChandler
I was in my local in Norwich the other day and after he replied no to my question of do you need any pound coins he also mumbled rather quietly "don't come back" I only just heard him
But could of quite easily not of heard.
Does this count as a barring? Or should I try my luck getting back in?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:03 pm
by jeffvickers
Go back in, and see how he reacts. Sometimes, you're sixth sense kicks in. Its handy sometimes if the machines not due & he sees you lose a few quid, and for gods sake, don't buy a J2O or half a coke. A lot of landlords don't want confrontation. Most my barrings have come when the landlord is bullish through his alcohol consumption.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:54 pm
by sir ratholer
Jeff is definitely right, a lot don't want confrontation.
My local was ok, had a casino crazy, indy hilo, alien and then the management changed. Went in one day with the mrs for a few drinks, stuck £30 or so behind the bar and then for a laugh played the flicker. Made £2 on it and the guy was screwing. Some people are just idiots.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:30 pm
by mr cheese
My local gaffer is spot on he even tells me if mc has been rowed or won on,he looks after me and i slip him the odd fsw quid here and there..But wish they was all like that...
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:36 pm
by Glendale
pickareel wrote:the maypole glendale??i have family that drink in there
No mate! Further down, near the suffolk punch!
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:11 pm
by tommya
mr cheese wrote:My local gaffer is spot on he even tells me if mc has been rowed or won on,he looks after me and i slip him the odd fsw quid here and there..But wish they was all like that...
back in the p2 dial days the bar man use to phone me and let me know when the notey was on or floated these days they phone the old bill on u
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:17 am
by ob
In the local all the time, changes up £1000's a week for me, thereagain I am a bit of a pisshead and spend a lot of money in there! All the locals know me well and expect me to come in there with at least 500 :P
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:15 pm
by deano8177
Glendale wrote:pickareel wrote:the maypole glendale??i have family that drink in there
No mate! Further down, near the suffolk punch!
inkerman?
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:20 pm
by titchno1
Our local night club used to have cluedo was ready twice a night beginning and end just used to key it or shark wen waiting for drink. had that for ages walk in 1 night there is now a dig it. Now they are all gone havnt been in for months what a shithole.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:11 pm
by Mr Move It
My local 'Spoons is fine when they see me getting lucky with a COB. My local independent arcade are fantastic. The staff cheer you on when you win a JP. When we go 2-way or even 3-way on a machine, the staff have a good laugh with us too. 'Tis a busy arcade, so the atmosphere is usually pretty decent. We have 2 Silvers as well. Friendly professional staff but the staff turnover is too high and so you don't get to know anyone for long. Shame really because I've had some good AWP banter with a few of them.