Do you Remember your First Time?

Hiya Bingo Players,

I may not remember the first time I ever walked into a bingo hall but I do remember the first time I won a coverall. I needed one number for $500. It seemed before I could barely get the number out of my mouth, when the caller announced my number.

I didn’t go all that often but when I did it was a people watchers delight. The trinkets and toys and good luck charms some of these players had would take up half the table! It would be the same group sitting at the same tables every time I went.

I was only 18 or 19 at the time and would go with my mom. I remember a woman sitting at the table and she was smoking. Something about the way she held her cigarette made me want one! Blame it on her because I went right after that and bought myself a pack of Marlboros!

There was woman in particular that had at least 100 cards to watch. This is the amazing part. Not once did she dab nor put a chip on her cards. I remember nudging my mom and saying…”what is wrong with that woman, she bought all those cards and isnt playing”! Turns out she did bingo and more than once! Til this day I don’t know how she watched her cards and knew what she had without ever putting a chip or dabbing her numbers!

Do you remember your first bingo hall experience or win?

Lips

I grew up with a bingo family, I was in halls all the time.  I remember playing at the local church ones as a kid, or at least sitting at the table with my mom and dad, eating nachos, etc. Then when I was 12, I would go regularly with them.  I could play, I just couldn't yell bingo.  So I would have as many or more cards as them, and when I got one away I would tell them so they could keep an eye on the numbers.  My mom passed away 2 years ago, and 2 days after getting out of the hospital after her brain surgery, my SIL took her to play BINGO!! LOL.  It was 'our' thing to do together, she would get so excited every time no matter how often she played.  So I guess I don't have one memory, or remember the first time, but bingo is a very 'childhood homey' thing for me.

Hi Tood,

That is a very beautiful story. Memories of family and good times are something that can never be taken away from us. Bingo is more than just going to hit a bingo. It brings friends, family and neighbors together. Its taking time out in our hectic lives and just stop and smell the roses and kick back with those we enjoy being with.

Lips

You people get me with these catchy lines every time..  Heheheee

Ahhh jacob.....go ahead you can tell us about your first time!!

Lips

Thanks Lips.  I can't get dh to go play bingo for anything but i still have fun in the halls.

Oh Gawd, I have never been to a official Bingo Hall in my life.(just once to a church basement)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?  LOL

Ive never had a "first time?" 

                                                      PMM

hahahahha, Oh the shame, I've only done it once in a church basement. hahahahah

I am a bingo hall virgin.  I'm so embarrassed.  :'( :'(

(this is cracking me up)

                                                            PMM

Do i dare tell where i have done it........church basements.......VFW halls.......and oh my would ya believe right in my own home.........i am a bingo hooch!

Lips

My first time was in the back of a pick up truck after prom. We headed straight to bingo and played in the  back of the truck lmao!