Bingo In Mad By DJ Chris Plant

Let me start with a few facts... Bingo: first began in Italy in 1530. France became interested in 1778. They played the game with a deck of cards. In the 1800's Educational Lotto games became popular. Bing Crosby got his name from being called Bingo: as a child. A History of the Addictive Game

In 1929 a New York salesman first saw the game at a carnival. Back then it was called Beano because players placed a bean on their card. When he returned home he introduced it to his friends who became avid fans of the game. One of his friends became so excited when she won she stuttered ... B-B-B-Bingo. Hence the name Bingo: was born.

Bingo: became popular in Australia, early in the 20th Century. It was known as Housie Housie and was held in large marquees before they moved into halls. It was played on cards and you placed your token on your card when the numbers were called. The winner would call House. Faster, slicker games are played today but in the slower lifestyle of yesteryear the callers would announce some of the numbers as follows -

At the beginning No. 1 ... One little duck No. 2 ... One little flea No. 3 ... Legs Eleven 11 ... Devil's number 13 ... Two little ducks 22 ... A duck & a Flea 23 ... Two little fleas 33 ... A flea in heaven 37 ... Open two doors 44 ... Clicketty click 66 ... Any way up 69 ... Two fat ladies 88 ... Top Of The House 90

Bingo: was once considered to be the game of Little Old Ladies but it is now attracting younger people of both sexes. Let's face it ... I'm 22 years old and I'm HOOKED. And as I look around the Mecca bingo hall, there's lots of young people playing the addictive game. My first bingo experience began at the age of 8, when I would play at my auntie's residential home.

I remember it like it was yesterday - You would win about 70 pence for a winning line and about £1.50 for a full house (not exactly playing with the big boys)!

But it isn't all about the winning, it's the excitement of getting close to a win. When I get down to one number remaining for a full house my heart does summersaults but nothing beats the BUZZ when I call ... BINGO! I now play bingo every week (bypassing the boozer for the bingo hall) which I never thought I'd do. But it's better for my health I suppose. If you have never played Bingo: before or think that it is for sad losers or old people... then you need to sit back and think I'm going to give it a chance.

For anyone that fancy's a game of Bingo: on Thursday night Drop me an email cause I'll be there (that's for sure). www.djchrisplant.co.uk

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