Don’t Dare take that Seat!

Hi LBB’ers,

One time on one of my bingo gigs, my mom and I decided to be adventerous and stray to another church bingo just down the road from us.

Walking in for the first time, we both agreed we liked the way the bingo was set up. With our bingo gear in tow we search out just the perfect table to sit. We sit down and start to get comfortable when suddenly we heard gasps by other players. One or two looked at us as if in horror!

Completely lost at the negative attention we were getting I looked around to make sure my shirt was button….my hair wasn’t standing on end or any other thing that might be out of place.

After we got taped our cards to the table, a very angry woman who finally was brave enough approaches us. “How dare you take those seats” she screamed! A bit startled I asked what seems to be the problem? Maxi and Vernie have been sitting in those seats for 15 years every single week!!!!!!!!! I look at my mom and she looks at me as shear panic comes over us. We thought for sure we were going to be hung out to dry.

I went on to explain that we had never played here before and do apologize. She said well I suggest you get up now and move!! Now the fighting Irish came out in me. I said there is a wrong way and a right way to ask. You just asked the WRONG way and we are NOT moving! She walked away in a huff.

In walks Maxi and Vernie……there is a quiet that looms over the bingo hall. Heading for their seats the spot us! Stopping dead in their tracks, a horror of horror comes across their faces. Friend came rushing to their aid to bring them solace in this most traumatic event.

Our entire night was made uncomfortable as we got sneers and snickers from some of the players.

A word of caution…….when playing at new bingo hall……..ALWAYS ask if the table is reserved!!!

Lips

LOL oh man lipstick...I think it wouldn't matter at these bingo places. Even at a casino. Bingo players,, especially those die hard ones that played since the wooden card days, they all seem to be territorial. They have their clicks too you know. Make a person fell uncomfortable to the point that you feel they would prefer you played your card on top of your lap in a folding chair out in the parking lot. Can't stand by the door, because Agnes stands in that spot on break. geesh  -pop

Lips... what do you mean Bingo in Church?  :o

You mean.. i can goto church and play bingo too?  ???

Church don't change them evil ladies... if it ever happens again tell them their perfume stinks, and their shoes don't match... i'm telling you, they won't know what hit em'!

Lips... what do you mean Bingo in Church?  :o

You mean.. i can goto church and play bingo too?  ???

 

Church don't change them evil ladies... if it ever happens again tell them their perfume stinks, and their shoes don't match... i'm telling you, they won't know what hit em'!

 

Yeah, but she might get hit by the bingo bag

Omgggggg poppy you are killin me over here........"out in the parking lot with a folding chair"...lmaooooooooooo!!! My luck i would be run over by Maxi and Vernie..he he he!

Imagin, we played bingo in the church basement! Hahahaha ya know they are wearing $2.99 toilet water!!

Lips

$2.99 tolet water.  hahahahahahahahah that was way funny Lips. 

Lips, you write the best posts. I can just see the whole scene go down as I read it.

Imagin. you just plain crack me up sometimes.  :) :) :) :)

Excellent post!!!

I have only been to a church/bingo game once.  I could tell right away they wanted you to play, but they didnt want you to win. lol

                                                              PMM

Oh Lips I totally know what you are talking about lol!  Those old biddies really do stake out 'their' area, and us outsiders are for sure outsiders. 

I'd be like....."I'm sorry, I didnt see any names on these seats before I sat down."( Be all fake nice to them. HAHA)

"But please give my best to Maxi and Vernie when you see them ,that we appreciate them giving up their seats for us today. (wink wink)

"Are they lucky seats? How many games have you won in 15 years sitting here?"

"Well they are our lucky seats now Missy."  HAHA

Lips? I just reread this story, and busted a gut. You wrote it so well, and I know anyone reading it can visualize the time you must have had dealing with the whole place staring at you like you were on fire. 

Just a great read.....

                                                                PMM

Bingo is a serious biz for blue haired women. If you will notice the ones that are seat fanatics are the one's with blue hair. There is a chemical you see in the blue dye. It causes "seat attack".

Beware of blue rinses they are an endangered species. They attack out of the blue (no pun intended) and they travel in numbers. If you should see one run to the nearest exit.

Now you tell me grape!!! All this time i didn't know.........risking my life and limb! Lmaooo!

Lips