A Gambler Born and Bred

By Gunnerson

A personal take on the power of gambling

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Submitted by prettypolly on
By writing this interesting series and admitting your weakness for gambling, at least, you have acknowledged that you have a problem. Acknowledging a problem, especially if you want to work your way out of it, is the first step to solving it. You should be commended for that.

 

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A Gambler Born and Bred 1

By Gunnerson on Sun, 30 May 2010

Here are five of my typical gambling formats:
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By Gunnerson on Sun, 06 Jun 2010

Thank God for France In April, I caught a flight to Nice and then took the train to Antibes.
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By Gunnerson on Sun, 06 Jun 2010

It was strange, playing the machines after so long.
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By Gunnerson on Mon, 07 Jun 2010

I caught a flight bleary-eyed with £100 to my name on the day that the Gulf War began; 8th of December 1990.
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By Gunnerson on Mon, 07 Jun 2010

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By Gunnerson on Wed, 09 Jun 2010

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By Gunnerson on Wed, 09 Jun 2010

At Christmas, I went back to England to see Mum for the first time since 1990.
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By Gunnerson on Thu, 10 Jun 2010

I stayed at Mum’s house for the next few days, knowing that if I was to keep hold of the money, I had to stay away from fruit-machines as much as I could.
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By Gunnerson on Thu, 10 Jun 2010

In October, she decided that we deserved a break and bought tickets for Florence and Venice.
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By Gunnerson on Sun, 13 Jun 2010

As usual, I came to terms with the horrible truth after the event, and, at a snail’s pace, began to understand what we had done when it was all too late.
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By Gunnerson on Sun, 30 May 2010

Summer of 1972, New Brighton At seven years of age, I found myself in the enviable position of being the youngest in a big family, living in a big house, my mother’s little golden boy.
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By Gunnerson on Sun, 30 May 2010

1973 One day, aged eight, I was passing a neighbour’s car when I thought I noticed a twenty-pound note inside. I spun around on my bike and there it was, sat by the hand brake.
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A Gambler Born and Bred 4

By Gunnerson on Mon, 31 May 2010

I tried my first cigarette and became a fan of Embassies. Menthol was like breathing thin air through bubblegum.
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By Gunnerson on Mon, 31 May 2010

1976, Colwyn Bay/New Brighton The first year was tough. The prep school was high up in the hills, miles from town and the prom, and we were only allowed out on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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By Gunnerson on Mon, 31 May 2010

1977-1981 After scraping through my entrance exams, I was transferred to the senior school. There was instantly more time. We were given freedom to wander.
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By Gunnerson on Tue, 01 Jun 2010

At sixteen, I spent the summer holidays farting about in Guildford. It felt great knowing that I was free to do as I wanted again.
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By Gunnerson on Tue, 01 Jun 2010

I found a job at Milford Chest Hospital washing dishes, working all shifts over Christmas and New Year by doing speed from the moment I woke up.
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By Gunnerson on Tue, 01 Jun 2010

On the ferry, I played the fruit-machine for half an hour but when I saw that my funds had already dwindled by twenty pounds, I panicked and sought company elsewhere.
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By Gunnerson on Sun, 06 Jun 2010

Back in Guildford, I started smoking again and decided to save up and go back to London. This time it would be different. I’d make a real go of it this time.
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