Bingo Etiquette ~ Cute!!!!!

Hey guys, I ran across this and thought it was cute so I had to share it.

Bingo Etiquette

Bingo players are a friendly lot who will be more than glad to talk you through any bingo problems you might have. But don't forget that you're on their turf. Miss Manners doesn't have much to say about bingo specifically, so here are some tips to follow to avoid stepping on any toes as you make your way through the bingo hall.

Pipe down. The most important of all unwritten rules. You'll notice that regular players pipe down instantly as soon as the caller gets down to business.

Watch out for lucky seats. Some players are very particular about where they sit. If you grab a seat that happens to be a lucky one, you might be asked to move. It's a good idea to go along with the request.

Don't be a parrot. Some people have a habit of repeating numbers as they are called. This might help them concentrate, but it can be very distracting for other players. Try to keep talking and extra noise to an absolute minimum while numbers are being called.

Don't take out your frustrations on the caller. Occasionally, players on a losing streak have been known to express their displeasure by yelling "change the caller" or making other derisive or sarcastic comments the caller can hear. Chill out! The caller can't control destiny. If there is a genuine caller problem, try saying, "Louder, please" or "Slow down, please" loudly but politely. If that doesn't work, take the problem to the bingo manager.

Think before you call bingo. Calling bingo stops the flow of the game. If it's a false bingo, regular players might get exasperated with you, particularly if they've already started crumpling up the last game's paper sheets in frustration.

Only smoke in the designated areas. Smoking and bingo are inseparable in the minds of many enthusiasts, and in fact, bingo halls may be the last indoor establishments in America that welcome smokers. But for some players, cigarette smoke can ruin enjoyment of the game or even make them feel sick, especially in a poorly ventilated hall. Try to respect the nonsmoker's space.

I disagree with the last one.  I think it should say, "Respect the SMOKER'S space"  HEHE!!!

Let us know if you think of some that we missed.  GOOD LUCK ALL!!!

Very Cute Shelli.  I laughed outloud, as I could picture some of the things they were talking about. haha

        Bingo rocks....

                                              PMM

If your gonna throw up whilst playing bingo, at least take a trip to the bathroom.

I was in a bingo hall many moons ago, it had just been done up.  It was beautiful, new tables, new thick pile carpets - it was amazing what they had done.  This woman was sitting there in the middle of the game and just threw up all over the new carpet.  Did she get up and go to the bathroom?  NO she carried on playing, threw up again....carried on playing.....threw up again.  It was the most vile thing I ever saw.

blue

DISgusting blue, lmao..eww, chuckin inna bingo parlour,lol...some grannies would wheeze out a 'BiiIinGOooooo-- during a heart attack

lmao - wouldn't have been so bad if she had "hughied" house but she didnt win.

blue

EWWWWWWWWWWWW BLUE!!!!

THAT IS TOO GROSS!!!  I WOULDA THREW UP TOO IF I SEEN IT OR HEARD IT!! LOL

NOW I GOTTA ADMIT I HAVE BEEN OOUT A CLUB TOO DAMN DRUNK STEPPED OUTSIDE THREW UP THEN WENT RIGHT BACK IN LIKE NOTHIN HAPPENED. (of course I didn't remember doing it until the next evening) hehe

OK, CALL ME DUMB....... BUT WHAT IS "hughied"?

P.S. MAYBE I AM HAVING A BLONDE MOMENT!

OK, CALL ME DUMB....... BUT WHAT IS "hughied"?

 

P.S. MAYBE I AM HAVING A BLONDE MOMENT!

No blonde moments Shelli...its an "Englishism" - hughie is pretty much the sound of throwing up.  Gross I know.  And yes it was gross - I was heaving away and it still makes me shudder.  I never went again after that.

YOU PROBABLY WOULDA BEEN FINE WITH IT IF YA WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  HEHE