Fruit Machine Chat

trayhop123 wrote: i havent been tarnished from the sting of the relentless emotional roller coaster that the saddict has to endure .

sausagefingaz wrote:I find of lot of the adverts for online gambling unpleasant. Does anyone remember the one for William Hill bingo, where a woman was telling lies to her husband to get him out of the house so she could play bingo in secret? It always annoyed me but was pulled by the asa for depicting a gambling addiction.
It is worth looking at asa.org.uk and searching for gambling as there are loads of upheld complaints tHat make interesting reading. Can't post a link as I haven't figured out the iPad yet.

Mr McStreak wrote:^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Jesus wept.

If you can't see how your comments are narrow-minded then you are either thick or on the wind-up. The fact you have referred to people who gamble as saddicts is narrow-minded in itself. Allow me to attempt to convey my sentiments in simple terms for you.

You say your comments are from the mind of a non-gambler. Therefore you have stated that you see it from one perspective only, and not from every angle. This view is N-A-R-R-O-W M-I-N-D-E-D. You then state that as a non-gambler you present a voice of reason. I must admit my eye rolled when I read that. Its not a voice of reason is it? It is the opinion of someone who has pigeon-holed everyone who likes to bet, and labelled them as saddicts.

When I walk into a betting shop I don't regard every customer as someone who has a gambling problem, I first regard them as human beings who like to wager money on the outcome of sporting or non sporting events.

Branding gamblers 'saddicts' is likely to offend 99% of the people on here, and a huge majority of the population. If someone is sat in the pub with a pint in his hand does it mean they are an alcoholic? By your logic it does.

Much of what you say is narrow minded and judgemental. It's as simple as that.

You might describe yourself as a comic enthusiast who has a particular interest in Superman, and a collector of related memorabilia.

A narrow-minded person, with no interest in comics etc might refer to you as a weirdo in his 40's who still reads comics and plays with kids Superman toys. Me, as a broad minded person, would probably say don't knock it til you've tried it.

Do you see where I am going with this?

I've met you once in real life, you seemed like a decent enough person, and I stand by my initial judgement. However, online you come across as a complete cunt.

Mr McStreak wrote:Thats where you have labelled gamblers as saddicts.

trayhop123 wrote:i havent been tarnished from the sting of the relentless emotional roller coaster that the saddict has to endure .



that's not labeling ALL gamblers as saddicts.

Mr McStreak wrote:Thats where you have labelled gamblers as saddicts.

Maverick made a good point, even playing machines professionally IS a gamble. We have a greatly enhanced chance of winning but it is still not without a small risk of losing, therefore it is gambling, whether you like it or not.

feeder22 wrote:Picking holes.

Lee you state your the none gambler type.

Do you just spectate when you hold your 3card brag sessions?
Did you fall into this way off life or like most of us took an intrest in machines and progressed from there?

maverick69 wrote:You have to have some sort of gambling mentality to play machines......most of us supress the gambler inside and try and be professional in out approach to playing machines