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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ciaran, Apr 20, 2020.

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  1. pompeymeowth

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    Casinos scare the life out of me, there's a 24hr one here and I've never set foot in there. A bloke I worked with used to work in there and some of the stories he told me, of people losing thousands were horrible.
     
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  2. petersaxton

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    He does work as a moderator as well
     
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  3. Star of David Bardsley

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    Probably the best thing this government has done is restricting the use of roulette machines. That and getting Brexit done obviously.
     
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  4. Archers Road

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    Every Christmas there they were, left unopened next to the Quality Street
     
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  5. Easter Road 1980

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    <laugh>

    I'm glad it wasn't just me then <ok>
     
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  6. Easter Road 1980

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    Hogmanay in the '70's however, was to die for.............

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  7. pompeymeowth

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    The machines yes, but in the casino on a real wheel, it's no holes barred.
     
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  8. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    *Holds
     
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  9. pompeymeowth

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    A Fanny Craddock special.
     
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    Edna Everage I think k
     
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  11. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    I doubt Grosvenor in Portsmouth allow punters to play more than £500 on a straight up .
     
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  12. pompeymeowth

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    It's a lot more than 2 quid though <laugh>

    He said a lot of the punters were local restaurant owners, probably straight from the safe later at night.
     
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  13. Easter Road 1980

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    Happy days, here's Archie "The Fondue Magician" serving up a treat.............

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    Distinct lack of diversity
     
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    I know he's a honky but they do at least have a 70's porn star ****tah at the upper right corner <ok>

    A subliminal nod to inclusivity I think.
     
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    The bread to Fondue ratio is way off and it bothers me
     
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  17. Easter Road 1980

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    I'm actually a Fondue Virgin.

    Never really appealed to me which is strange because I love cheese.

    Have we ever had a favourite cheese thread?
     
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  18. Easter Road 1980

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    I mean, what the actual ****................

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    I certainly don't remember this, looks ****ing awful <laugh>
     
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    My parents had posh friends that owned a restaurant, I remember having a meat Fondue in a big oil pot .

    Health and safety minefield now
     
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    You'd have to do about 3 Risk Assessments and have an initial discussion with a Fire Brigade Official for 4 hours before being given the green light <ok>
     
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