What is hacking you off today?

[blueblueblue]

I'd be very surprised if every Chinese restaurant & take a way in the area, make 'loadsamoney' every day?. But as you say, & i know others who've said the same, that they do spend more than many of us could afford to, in the casino.
So where does it come from.....?.

Christ knows where they get the money from! I use to go a couple of times a year (about 15 years ago) and you could set your watch when the Brit Chinese would enter the club (about 12.30am).

Back then you had 50p chips (it's probably £2 now), these guys were blowing £100 a time at any table.

 

[Benfleet A1]

I'd be very surprised if every Chinese restaurant & take a way in the area, make 'loadsamoney' every day?. But as you say, & i know others who've said the same, that they do spend more than many of us could afford to, in the casino.
So where does it come from.....?.

Gambling culture across Asia in general. Chance of a quick buck, thrill of the race, rush of blood to the head, who knows. Back in the 80's, the owner of a Chinese takeaway near to me hit the tables at least twice a week with the takings. I know for a fact he won big, very big on a couple of ocassions but would lose the lot again in a matter of days if not hours. The place came very close to going under until his sister stepped in and brought him out.

They would bet on two flies walking up a wall. Probably do.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Not exactly hacked off, more sad to see a Romainian lad at work leaving today. I've known Bogdan for a couple of years, terrible English, bit of a lazy git, doesn't really put himself but, always has a smile on his face and is just a nice friendly lad. He's returning home, I wish him well.

 

[londonblue]

Gambling culture across Asia in general. Chance of a quick buck, thrill of the race, rush of blood to the head, who knows. Back in the 80's, the owner of a Chinese takeaway near to me hit the tables at least twice a week with the takings. I know for a fact he won big, very big on a couple of ocassions but would lose the lot again in a matter of days if not hours. The place came very close to going under until his sister stepped in and brought him out.

They would bet on two flies walking up a wall. Probably do.

I used to go to the casino twice a week. It wasn't uncommon to see people playing 2 roulette tables at once. Some were Chinese, some weren't.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Christ knows where they get the money from! I use to go a couple of times a year (about 15 years ago) and you could set your watch when the Brit Chinese would enter the club (about 12.30am).

Back then you had 50p chips (it's probably £2 now), these guys were blowing £100 a time at any table.

I used to work with a woman, who was a waitress there few years earlier. She said they'd bring out a 'breakfast' for them around 3am, chicken feet (?) etc, & they'd put plastic tablecloth's on the tables.
Reason being once they'd chewed what they wanted to, they'd spit the bones out on the table FFS!.

 

[Benfleet A1]

I used to go to the casino twice a week. It wasn't uncommon to see people playing 2 roulette tables at once. Some were Chinese, some weren't.

Oh yeah, without a doubt. Mate of mine will spread £30 bets all over the place on roulette on one spin. I've seen him do £500 in about 10 minutes and not bat an eyelid. Scared the crap out of me. Glad it isn't my thing.

 

[hlane17]

Scumbags at pubs. My mate got attacked last night totally unprovoked. Only out for a few birthday drinks in advance of my birthday tomorrow.

What is it with these total Neanderthals who go out seeking aggravation and a punch up?

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

What pub @hlane17?
I try to avoid scumbags, they have been universal down generations and there is no cure for stupid.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Scumbags at pubs. My mate got attacked last night totally unprovoked. Only out for a few birthday drinks in advance of my birthday tomorrow.

What is it with these total Neanderthals who go out seeking aggravation and a punch up?

Which pub?

 

[hlane17]

Which pub?

@Massimo Giovanni @Mad Cyril Quart Pot in Wickford. My usual local and never had trouble before.

They had a party/function on last night and one of the guys with the party jumped my mate. I actually know the perpetrator, used to play football with him.

Funnily enough we knew a lot of the people at that party. No idea why it had to go the way it did.

 

[Holy Joe]

@Massimo Giovanni @Mad Cyril Quart Pot in Wickford. My usual local and never had trouble before.

They had a party/function on last night and one of the guys with the party jumped my mate. I actually know the perpetrator, used to play football with him.

Funnily enough we knew a lot of the people at that party. No idea why it had to go the way it did.

Oh wow - my local - don't go there very often nowadays but never seen (or heard) of trouble in there

 

[hlane17]

Oh wow - my local - don't go there very often nowadays but never seen (or heard) of trouble in there

It's becoming more common. They've had a few incidents in the last year.

It's becoming more common everywhere to be honest so I won't put it down to the pub. The staff were excellent in intervening.

Since COVID people have become much ruder and more likely to throw hands than talk and shake hands.

Luckily a mate of mine has moved into a bigger house, he has the facilities to host us and I think that will be what we do now.

 

[RobM]

My Saturday :o(

I know you like a laugh so get a coffee and a slice of cake...her we go... Went to Billericay v. Cray Wanderers, got there a tad late and the turnstiles were locked. Got in after 35 mins for free though. Got dragged off to a party - lots of drunk people shouting at each other and soul/funk playing. Urgh. "WE are fami-leee". Maybe but I'm not having fun. The plan for last night was to see maybe the second set of The JamJars (My drummer Jackie's other band) and help her load the drums into the car after (Only because she's gorgeous - ever the gentleman). I get to the pub @ 22:20 to find an audience of - five. It expanded to eight at one point, I mean - normally the band's partners and mates come along - er - no. End of first song - one person clapped. One. They were dreadful! I couldn't stand it - I left before the end. The singer can't, with a droney voice more suited to a bored station announcer at Southend East on a Sunday (couldn't understand the singer even when he was talking), the sound was poor, they had 2 guitars but I could only hear one and he was out of tune; the solos were off key at times, the bass player (notorious for being bad) was that, they had no stage presence whatsoever. Now I have a dilemma. Suppose she asks what I thought? Do I lie my bits off with some creative narrative? She's got to get out of that band, they're dragging her down to their poor level, she's learn nothing from that. I can't say I didn't go in case one of them spotted me...
Oh and my mobile has died in spectacular fashion. It looks like a Pink Floyd light show.

Happy Sunday.

 

[Supershrimper]

Stupidity of some football fans. I'd imagine they are too young to remember the flames devastating their stand in 1985 claiming the lives of 56 and injuring hundreds more. That was caused by a lit cigarette falling between the floor and onto the piles of rubbish underneath the stand.

I worry about our East stand with mostly wooden structure.

BBC News - Bradford City 'sickened' by use of pyrotechnics after fan injured at game

Bradford 'sickened' after flare injures home fan

Bradford chief executive Ryan Sparks says the use of pyrotechnics at Valley Parade is "abhorrent" after a flare injured a home fan.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[WightShrimper]

My Saturday :o(

I know you like a laugh so get a coffee and a slice of cake...her we go... Went to Billericay v. Cray Wanderers, got there a tad late and the turnstiles were locked. Got in after 35 mins for free though. Got dragged off to a party - lots of drunk people shouting at each other and soul/funk playing. Urgh. "WE are fami-leee". Maybe but I'm not having fun. The plan for last night was to see maybe the second set of The JamJars (My drummer Jackie's other band) and help her load the drums into the car after (Only because she's gorgeous - ever the gentleman). I get to the pub @ 22:20 to find an audience of - five. It expanded to eight at one point, I mean - normally the band's partners and mates come along - er - no. End of first song - one person clapped. One. They were dreadful! I couldn't stand it - I left before the end. The singer can't, with a droney voice more suited to a bored station announcer at Southend East on a Sunday (couldn't understand the singer even when he was talking), the sound was poor, they had 2 guitars but I could only hear one and he was out of tune; the solos were off key at times, the bass player (notorious for being bad) was that, they had no stage presence whatsoever. Now I have a dilemma. Suppose she asks what I thought? Do I lie my bits off with some creative narrative? She's got to get out of that band, they're dragging her down to their poor level, she's learn nothing from that. I can't say I didn't go in case one of them spotted me...
Oh and my mobile has died in spectacular fashion. It looks like a Pink Floyd light show.

Happy Sunday.

Rob, you will have to be honest with her; tell her she is better than all of the others put together and her reputation will suffer if she stays. She obviously doesn't need to be in a second band that is not going to enhance her playing, and if you don't tell her, you might get dragged along again.

 

[blueblueblue]

Scumbags at pubs. My mate got attacked last night totally unprovoked. Only out for a few birthday drinks in advance of my birthday tomorrow.

What is it with these total Neanderthals who go out seeking aggravation and a punch up?

I hope your friend is ok.

I'm not a people person at all, I've always said, this planet would be a great place to live if 75% of the population didn't live on it.

No need to start a fight and beat people up. I hope your friend is recovering.

 

[hlane17]

I hope your friend is ok.

I'm not a people person at all, I've always said, this planet would be a great place to live if 75% of the population didn't live on it.

No need to start a fight and beat people up. I hope your friend is recovering.

He's a bit bruised but luckily okay. Honestly stuff like last night is why I'm just not that bothered about going out for drinks anymore. Nothing but trouble.

 

[Holy Joe]

He's a bit bruised but luckily okay. Honestly stuff like last night is why I'm just not that bothered about going out for drinks anymore. Nothing but trouble.

Was it reported to old bill - does the pub have cctv of it?

Glad he's OK physically - hopefully mentally OK as well

 

[hlane17]

Was it reported to old bill - does the pub have cctv of it?

Glad he's OK physically - hopefully mentally OK as well

No it wasn't in the end. To be honest we don't even have faith that it would be followed up with charges considering 98% of all reported crimes lead to no conviction (at least I recall reading that somewhere recently)

Not sure if the area of the pub we were sitting had CCTV coverage either, we were in the garden.

 

[blueblueblue]

He's a bit bruised but luckily okay. Honestly stuff like last night is why I'm just not that bothered about going out for drinks anymore. Nothing but trouble.

I'm with you there, I'm more than happy to sit at home and have a beer or two in peace and quiet.

I'm pleased your mate is ok.