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[Bencrest]

Well, thought I'd make my last post a useful one!

This is the official leaflet from BACTA in association with Gamcare, it is for people that think they may have lost control of their gambling, and what they can do.

I've basically scanned the pages from the leaflet, I'm sure BACTA and Gamcare won't mind as it is freely distributed, and it the sort of thing people should be aware of.

It is a 4 page document, filenames being Control1 > Control4

If this proves useful to anyone, and they don't mind admitting on here that they've tried the service, I think it'd be nice to let us know how they get on

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[resigner]

When are Gamcare opening a Forum Branch so Students dont keep surfing forums and get on with their work ;o)

[Jamesbond_007838]

I see BACTA got a little ad for the industry in there: "Playing slot machines is an attractive way of taking a risk......" .

Where did you pick that up Ben?

[Bencrest]

Quicksilver in Peterborough, I wanted to see that poster that claimed machines had a percentage over 92%, but forgot my phone so couldn't get a pic.

Thought I'd pick one of those up

I went into New Horizon down the road, with £2.50 I had left over from lunch, put it into a Party Time Slotto and won £200.50... I'm just glad I made it to the bank, must be a first for me - being up by loads and not ploughing into something else

Anyway, thats machine playing for me totally finito now. Can't be bothered blowing that £200 which has made a great difference to my life [i.e told Argos to shove their store card where the sun don't shine ], and I know how bad those machines can be. I've put £40 in one before in about 40 seconds!

Make this one my last post definately...100%....no more posting from me until June!

[Jamesbond_007838]

and won £200.50...

Well done mate And you managed to walk away with it as well . Good luck with your exams and I look forward to hearing from you again in June

[kensplace2]

Not much use if they are not available for people to pick up to read..
Maybe all fruities should have them supplied with them.
[edit] often spent last pound...
also does a self destructive act include feeling like I want to do something illegal that would result in jail time.... I often dream about doing thatt to the c*&t that ripped me off fruity wise......

[MrCheeks77]

I picked up one of these leaflets lately in a local shipleys , i read it , sounded like me , laughed and put it in the bin , no good to me really the only thing that can solve my problem is myself

[CoasterDesignerpro]

I not sure whether you have noticed, but on some fruit machines there is small rectangular box near the coin entrance which gives info about gambling problems, it also has a phone number to call. This add was provided by gamcare.

I know the adds are on Barcrest machines. Any others?

[resigner]

Its now a legal requirement to have it on there.......

[Liverpool2008]

I dont think these flyers help @ all

Theres a lot involbed in gambling these days

Fruitys
Bingo
Lottery
.......and the Betting Shops!

I think we need to get help from somewhere else

We can do quiting any of those things on our own without help

[mictas_1]

hi all
just thought i would let you know that the head person at bacta is mr jimmy thomas yes the same man who owns showboat amusments and beacon bingo halls
or so his staff recon

my 1st post at last keep up the good work all at fruit-emu

[mrgspot]

Quicksilver in Peterborough, I wanted to see that poster that claimed machines had a percentage over 92%, but forgot my phone so couldn't get a pic.

Thought I'd pick one of those up

I went into New Horizon down the road, with £2.50 I had left over from lunch, put it into a Party Time Slotto and won £200.50... I'm just glad I made it to the bank, must be a first for me - being up by loads and not ploughing into something else

Anyway, thats machine playing for me totally finito now. Can't be bothered blowing that £200 which has made a great difference to my life [i.e told Argos to shove their store card where the sun don't shine ], and I know how bad those machines can be. I've put £40 in one before in about 40 seconds!

Make this one my last post definately...100%....no more posting from me until June!

Shit Ben, that must have been a first, I have never see that thing pay much. Well done anyhows.

[kingkallum82]

I put a pound in this mornin in leisureama and got £50 then went and lost that and another £100 then went and borrowed £80 then lost that... all in the f***in bookies... not my day guys

Kall

[Pgamblin]

Well, thought I'd make my last post a useful one!

Last post ??

Something i missed ??

[Bencrest]

Last post ??

Something i missed ??

Yeah, originally it was gonna be 'goodbye FE, and get some revision done'. IT turned out to be 'f***it, I'll stick about and not revise', hence me now working at Currys and doing some study at nights

[Pgamblin]

Forgive my ignorance but what are you studying for ?

[mrmystery83]

I guess i'm not the only one who bought a my own fruit machine, not just for a play at home but in the hope it would stop me playing them when i was out. It hasn't completely but i have cut down. Has anyone else owning a fruit machine helped with their addiction?

[kensplace2]

Hardly ever play a machine in the wild now that I own a couple.

[Stu03]

I guess i'm not the only one who bought a my own fruit machine, not just for a play at home but in the hope it would stop me playing them when i was out. It hasn't completely but i have cut down. Has anyone else owning a fruit machine helped with their addiction?

I bought one when I was 20. It was 9 years old and pub machines where much more fun and newer.

[the_witty_welshman]

I think in total ive had about 7 machines over the years. they all helped for a while... BUT
DO
YOU
KNOW
WHAT REALLY HELPED
MORE THAN
OWNING MY
OWN
MACHINE ?????
f*****g FRUIT-EMU , what a cracker..
now i get to play all my fav machines, all my old time classics, and a number of machines which look shit? which i would normally waste my money in? but hey what the hell? nothing ventured nothing gained?? or whould that be nothing put in nothing lost?
Yes i still play from time to time, yesterday i went into stardust?? £15 in coins? that was my lot, no more, not a penny more, no changing notes,
what did i do, changes another £30, what a prick i thought, waiting for the wife to ring me and go for a coffee/ at this rate i wouldnt be able to afford a coffee as we were going to starbucks ( another bloody rip off place, worse than any arcade ) , had £4 left, put it in casino 7 like the big 7's just in large cases, won £9. thought great, just about pay for my drinks??? yes i know i didnt leave, i put that in aswell, BUT then bonus nudges brought in £25, next £1 in held after nudge £5 in, last pound in £2 dropped straight in held, then bonus nudge again, another £25, cashed in quickly, and walked out £12 up.
thewww that was close,