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Cathy is a secondary school teacher, and a relatively casual bingo player. “I don’t play bingo as much as the other girls. I don’t normally go to bingo palace or Mecca bingo, but I do play online with them. Susan got me started, and it is a lot of fun playing bingo with everyone. It gives me a chance to nag them about craft fairs and school events!” “I’ve actually started using a free bingo card maker for my classes. We play buzzword bingo while watching documentaries, as a way to keep the students paying attention. It really works!” “Playing bingo is a great way to relax and unwind. I’m not into the bingo halls culture – I find them noisy – especially after a day with a group of boisterous Year 7 students! Playing online is a great compromise for me. I can chat with my friends, and still enjoy the games. I don’t spend much – I only buy a couple of cards per game, and we’re usually in the cheaper rooms. It still feels great to win £20 here and there though, because to me, I’m not really spending to play.” “My son is a high functioning autistic child, and sometimes it’s really stressful and tiring to look after him. My husband is great, though, and he’ll take over for a couple of hours while I get on the PC and relax. If I didn’t have my bingo games, and the girls, I don’t know what I’d do. You can’t relax the same way doing something passive like watching TV.” |
Casual Bingo Player: Cathy
