Hugomeister

After quietly using this site for a couple of years now, I thought it was time I made some sort of contribution.

My real fruit machine success over the past few years has been, quite frankly, shite. I put my failure down to the rise in stakes, coupled with my reluctancy to pump more than £50 into one machine. And we all know that today's 'entertainment' can easily suck that amount from you in 20 minutes (not to mention an S16 mare). I started thinking "Am I really getting value for money here?" In 2005, that's where FME and poker stepped in.

I started playing $10 sit'n'go online poker tourneys, and found the adrenaline rush absolutely massive compared to what I got from bandits. I know it's not for everyone, but what's important is that I found an alternative to popping into Nobles after work and donking fifty quid. I still get my gambling fix, but at a fraction of the risk (anybody else enjoy hold'em?).

As for FME, reading other's posts on their gambling problems is strangely comforting, and made me realise I did have a 'condition'. These discussions should continue to be encouraged on this site. Add the immense pleasure I have playing my old favourites (Project, Ace Hidden Treasures, jpm), it re-enforces my opinion that today's fruities aren't as much fun. I can't have spent more than £300 over the past 12 months on real machines.

Thanks to all the contributors of this site, feel free to respond to any of my drivelly pearls.