I honestly feel very sorry for the group of people I see throwing money into machines as I walk past them to the TAB. On the very rare and regretful occasion, I might put a max of $20 in a machine.

I am virtually always left walking away 5 mins later wondering why I spent 5 mins losing $20 when I could have used that money at the TAB and it would most likely have lasted 10 times longer.

The problem with pokies is that there is no skill or control involved. At least at the TAB I am somewhat more master of my own fate!

I believe pokie machines should be turned off between 3AM and 11Am every morning because there is no reason why someone should be spending those hours of the day infront of a machine.

At least the TAB is closed for 12 hours every day!

Fishbones

[ This Message was edited by: Fishbones on 2003-11-06 22:44 ]

Agree with a lot of your points Fishbones, but what about people that work at night-time?
Shiftworkers etc should have the same rights as others.

PREDICTION:
TAB outlets will disappear almost completely within 10 years and you'll be placing your bets on every sport including local and overseas racing via the internet a la Betfair.
They are closing down outlets at an astronomical rate already.

Hi Chrome Prince. Thanks for the Reply.

I must say I find that prediction of your's rather scary. It reminds me of the uni I went to. I started at my uni the second year that the uni had been opened. The uni's original plan was to have all students basically studying by correspondence however virtually all students preferred to attend uni every day rather than do it from home.

With this as an example, social gambles would always much prefer to go to a tab or a pubtab than to bet at home from the internet as it provides a much better social environment. I would be very suprised if this did happen and I think it would be a shame.

Just thinking about pokies, maybe they should start looking at making machines that involve an element of skill rather than random numbers. Don't really have any suggestions as to how they could do this. Just a thought.

Cheers

Fishbones

poker machines are tax collectors nothing more nothing less

like speed cameras except you can control the speed of your car but not the speed you lose your money on those things. Only plus side is cheap crownies and meals at clubs.

I'll drink to that Umrum. Out here in the bush, where ealse can you get a half price T-bone on Tuesday but at our friendly RSL. Compliments to all the pokie addicts.

On a more serious note the pokies are a sad affair and as a society we are ALL the poorer because of them and the social cost reverberates throughout the community. It's the lonely/poor pensioner/unemployed etc. that are hit the hardest. Note sucking machines and 1c machines are the ultimate disgrace to this insidious industry as are the on premises cash out machines and staff wearing a smile.

Cheers.


[ This Message was edited by: crash on 2003-12-15 05:04 ]

Thank heavens WA are 'behind the times' when it comes to legalising poker machines :wink:

MY HAT, hear hear! all politicians who had anything to do with leagising them should slither back into the "pit"

Just keep a watch on those bookshops, all the secrets to be unveiled soon (or at least in time for Xmas) :smile:

HAYCHEE SYSTEM
 

I believe HAYCHEE might be releasing something at Xmas.

Cheers.
darky