That day still haunts me because I started going in the bookies instead of arcades, and it was at this time that The fobts came into play and well we all know the outcome of that.Ī lot of lost souls in Blackpool and your analogy is spot on, it cannot be compared to anything else. I actually sold that arcade business owners 9 mobile phone business contracts at a later date, I placed them all on a high tariff and made roughly £400 per contract profit
I knew they were talking about me but not once did they try and stop me or ask if I was ok etc etc It wasn’t a very big arcade and in them days no change machines in there so you had to go up to the counter and get change, very embarrassing going back every 10 mins or so changing a 20. I don't really like gambling addiction with drug analogies but I can't think of any other comparison than a crack den In Scotland they call them puggy (Scottish English slang), which is quite funny and. Ouch mate!! In 2000 I remember walking back from the main Blackpool strip to my hotel and there was basically a random room full of these machines with no other shops or anything nearby and they were all pretty much occupied. Fruit Machines 3 reel slots with various fruit signs and other classic.
