Bingo Then vs Bingo Now - A New Husband Anyone?

Bingo prizes nowadays tend to be cash – we all want to get our hands on the readies (and the more the better), but there are instances where you can win physical prizes. It’s not unusual to pick up some rather strange prizes either; Millennials taking part in Bongo’s Bingo games can pick up anything from a giant inflatable sex toy to an apron with a sexy figure on it.

But what if I told you there were instances recently where you could pick up a new husband? There have been many unusual prizes at Empire Bingo and Social Club in Barry (Wales) in the past but winning a man for life was by far the strangest. And this comes after players back in the 1960’s was given cartons of milk for playing!

If you’re looking for a partner, you can either go out in the hope of bumping into your happy ever after, or you can sign up to dating apps. Technology makes things so much easier these days, however, finding that one special fella could be as easy as playing bingo.

Eyes Down for A New Man

On Saturday 24^th January, the full house prize was a fully-grown, handsome, 6ft specimen of manhood. The lucky ticket winner would have this handsome chap for a full 24-hours and would do as they please, all in the aid of charity.

Taking to the stage to announce the prizes for the evening, Mr Hal Diamond, revealed the top prize was a new 24-hour husband. There was gasps of disbelief from the bingo players. One regular at the club couldn’t believe what she was hearing…

… Mrs Hilary Jones, of Cadoxton, said, “The mind boggles at the possibilities. The only problem is – what would my husband say if I took the prize home.”

The club owners, Mr Simove and Mr Abrahams explained prior to the event, “The idea is to raise money for the Barry hostel for handicapped children. Special cards on sale at a shilling a time all this week, will be played on Saturday night.”

It’s estimated that the club has already raised £300 towards the children’s playground and £250 towards a colour television with a TV license – this is due to be presented to the club this week.

Clues to His Identity

Just who was the mystery man up for grabs? All the organisers would say before the game on Saturday was that he played football for a famous London club, comes from Edmonton in London and is an expert at martial arts. Oh, and they released this statement from the male…

… “I have done pretty well everything in the way of spare time jobs from washing dishes in a café to working in a ladies’ hairdressing salon,” says the dark-haired, neatly bearded prize. I have worked as an ice-cream salesman, managed a tailor’s shop and worked as an extra at Elstree.”

The mystery man continued: “At Easter I am taking a job on an oil rig and in the summer will try my luck in the United States. I am prepared to do anything except murder, for whoever wins me.”

I wonder who won and what they made him do. I know what I’d have had him doing; clearing out the garden ready for the Spring. What did you think I was going to say?