Excellent article Hugh. Very interesting. Confirms my belief that in a casino, all is not as it seems! The first time I went to a casino gaming room l noticed there were no windows and no clocks. My friend said this was an intentional design feature of the casino; to keep gambler's at their tables as they lost track of the time and lost connection with the outside world and couldn't see if it was day or night outside.
No wonder I never won at roulette on the few nights we went to the casino at the Gold Coast years ago! Wish I had read this article before this. Haven't been in a casino since the mid eighties. Once again a very interesting article, Hugh.
Gee Hugh, reading about what goes on in casinos and how roulette is played gives me the creeps! I never knew it was so complicated. Thanks for enlightening us. I reckon I will stick to spending my $10* on the pokies at the RSL on Thursday nights and maybe the odd raffle ticket.
*Sometimes as much as $15 if I'm really enjoying it.
I hesitated for a year before writing that article because I knew the arithmetic would drive readers mad -- like roulette! But it is a numbers game. 'm writing one on poetry now -- and I know that too will put some reders off. But it has to be done!
I should tell you that not all raffles are for real! I've seen the evidence.
That article made me promise to myself to take my daughter to see the Sydney to Hobart end, as I done three time before, and see the Wrest point Casino that I never have. You be happy to know come the 26th of December off to Wrest Point we go. Great article
Fletch was a tough Aussie man Bec who didnt take nonsense frm anyone -- except his hairdresser! You didn''t realise whose hair you were cutting because Fletch hated skites.
Excellent article Hugh. Very interesting. Confirms my belief that in a casino, all is not as it seems! The first time I went to a casino gaming room l noticed there were no windows and no clocks. My friend said this was an intentional design feature of the casino; to keep gambler's at their tables as they lost track of the time and lost connection with the outside world and couldn't see if it was day or night outside.
Thanks Peter, yes casinos are like doctors waiting rooms -- no clocks!
I should have mentioned that.
Hugh
No wonder I never won at roulette on the few nights we went to the casino at the Gold Coast years ago! Wish I had read this article before this. Haven't been in a casino since the mid eighties. Once again a very interesting article, Hugh.
Thanks Dot -- and it was nice to meet you recently with Helen.
I was pleased then, and am now, that you find my articles "very itnereting".
Hugh
Gee Hugh, reading about what goes on in casinos and how roulette is played gives me the creeps! I never knew it was so complicated. Thanks for enlightening us. I reckon I will stick to spending my $10* on the pokies at the RSL on Thursday nights and maybe the odd raffle ticket.
*Sometimes as much as $15 if I'm really enjoying it.
I hesitated for a year before writing that article because I knew the arithmetic would drive readers mad -- like roulette! But it is a numbers game. 'm writing one on poetry now -- and I know that too will put some reders off. But it has to be done!
I should tell you that not all raffles are for real! I've seen the evidence.
Hugh
That article made me promise to myself to take my daughter to see the Sydney to Hobart end, as I done three time before, and see the Wrest point Casino that I never have. You be happy to know come the 26th of December off to Wrest Point we go. Great article
The views from Wrest Point are spectacular Peter.
Say hello to "Miss Blue Gum 1973" for me while you're there and give her my best regards.
Hugh
It is WREST Point Casino, Peter. And be very, very, careful!
He's a careful man -- like all Peters who are rocks.
Hugh
Ha! Fletch save the day… brave man !!
Fletch was a tough Aussie man Bec who didnt take nonsense frm anyone -- except his hairdresser! You didn''t realise whose hair you were cutting because Fletch hated skites.
love, Hughie
Ha! Fletch save the day… brave man !!