Yes Bob, the economy is in the dumps....I decided to go play BINGO tonight the place was empty

[greenbriar]

had the weekend to myself, found I was bored and decided to go to the bingo parlor down the road.

I had been there about 8 times in the last 7 years and it was ALWAYS packed, smokey and loud. Usually it is hard to find 2 spots together and it is almost impossible to find two spots together in the non-smoking section


Tonight, there were two people at my table Me and one lady two chairs down. I would estimate that the non smoking section was less than half-full

the smoking section was not much fuller.


NOW people argue that Bingo is a poor mans game, well if that is so...this being the first weekned of the month, I would have guessed it to be fuller.


Usually my luck is not so great but tonight I won 3 times. Walked out with enough money to pay my daugters summer church camp of 350.00 and have spendign money...kind of cool if ya ask me

[rosesaylavee]

1. Didn't know there were still bingo parlors?

Out of curiousity, what part of the country do you live in?

[greenbriar]

2. brownback country

our town has several

most of the take goes to charities such as boys and girls clubs ect...

[Cleita]

3. You are right.

In my area of the country, I went to JackInTheBox Thursday to pick up some french fries and onion rings. This was at five p.m.. I drove through by myself, something that has never happened at this time. There are several fast food places and gas stations around, all empty. Then I looked at the parking lots of stores and other restaurants, fairly empty. All I can say is dumdedumdum.

[greenbriar]

4. I was going to go to Macaroni Grill this weekend too...went there

and the building is still standing, but the name is gone and it is all locked up


this wasn't a fast food place maybe a little more classy than Olive Garden, but it was one of my favorite places. NOw it is gone

[Dr.Phool]

5. They better not close ours down.

Love that lobster ravioli!

[greenbriar]

6. thats what I was going for

even have 25 dollar gift card

will have to use it in Vegas

[greenbriar]

7. there are 3 in Vegas and we are going there next month

also many in Florida and we are going on a cruise in March and staying the night before so will get a chance to use it maybe

[dweller]

8. BINGO !

$350+ ?

damn, that's better than raffle odds.

dp

[greenbriar]

9. could have made 1000 but didn't get it under 50 numbers

had to settle for the consolation prize of 200 on one

[greenbriar]

10. wow, just learned that another resturaunt is closing

it is a family mexican place that was awesome and always busy. Almost always had to wait 15-20 minutes to get in.


went to get lunch...GONE

[Deja Q]

11. It can't be in the dumps. Unemployment is low and offshoring isn't hurting anybody.

[glowing]

12. I'm not saying the economy sucks, but restraunts are fickle business

they are a risky investment. Sometimes an offer is right to get out... and with the franchises, if its not making good money, its not worth continuing to pay out.

[BrotherBuzz]

13. Did any Indian gambling casinos open in you region?

We had two BINGO concessions in town (American Legion and Catholic church) that were going gangbusters for years until an Indian casino opened up. The enthusiasm for BINGO wained and the doors closed.

[greenbriar]

14. nope

not lately