I'm not one for gambling. In fact I'm rather anti-gambling. Not sure why. It's not a moral issue with me, more a practical one I think. I don't count buying the occasional lottery ticket. I regard that as a donation to good causes. If I were to benefit at the same time that would be a wonderful bonus. Last year when we were in Wanganui at a tournament I posted on my second attempt at The Pokies or what I used to know as one armed bandits (in the days when you pulled a lever) or slot machines.
When we were in Whakatane we went to the RSA for dinner. I have to say that unlike every other RSA or community club that I've been into in New Zealand we were not made very welcome. In fact the doorkeeper was singularly unwelcoming. Anyway after dinner the girls went off on their traditional pokie spree. Only one of the trio actually plays them 'seriously'. Two of the non-serious players managed to put in a few dollars and come away with substantial profits - well into three figures in one case. The serious player, presumably in search of the big one, lost her winnings. I, in sheer ignorance of what I was supposed to be doing, put in $2 and managed to come away with over $30 thus paying for my meal and drinks. So overall the Whakatane RSA made no money out of us!
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