Nottingham Gala- Lack of Vision

[tikay]

Well I think we can wrap this debate up. Notts Gala is packed to the rafters every night, house dealer or no house dealers, & we are all having a ball. Sure we'd prefer dealers, but we cant have them, it's no big deal (oops), so lets carry on having fun. Come on Karabiner, come & join us. You won't regret it.

[M POWER]

Tikay

Why don't you lend Ralph them Rose Tinted Spectacles of yours and he may come back!

[tikay]

That's the secret of my happiness & contentment John - Rose Tinted Spectacles!

But seriously, Poker is an irrevelance in the greater scheme of things, & I find it hard to get upset by petty problems in poker - in the real world, they are as nothing. And I am an old man - late forties now you know (though I don't look it....), so I have resolved to enjoy every day. Poker won't stop me doing that - ever!

[snoopy1239]

Late 40s?!?

(cough)

Now that is a bluff.

 

[jbsc7769]

"Poker is an irrevelance in the greater scheme of things, & I find it hard to get upset by petty problems in poker ".

At last, some sense in all of this. I play poker to have fun and assist in my enjoyment of my life. It gives me more pleasure than most things (although Rangers winning the league on Sunday was a bit special). I have not been to Notts for a while (as I live in Greece now) but always enjoy my time there. Sure I would rather it was smoke free. Sure I would prefer house dealers. Sure I would rather win everytime I go. But, its not and I dont (although a 100% win record in the last two years...one visit!!).
For those that choose to go, let the management know anything you would prefer (in a sensible and constructive manner). If enough people do this, they will listen eventually. If you want house dealers and would be happy to pay 2.50 a player (or whatever), tell them. Some things will change, some things will not. But whatever you do, enjoy the game if you go. If you don't, stop going.
Seems pretty easy really. Life is far too short to think about the bad things in poker, think about how great the game is. How good you feel when you flop the nuts, how emotional we can get when we we get outdrawn, THAT is what makes our game special. Enjoy it.

[AdamM]

'smoke free' now you're talking.
when I started going to nottingham I was a smoker. Since I packed in I'think I've been a good non smoker (ie not on smokers cases) but a smoking poker room as a non smoker is a horrible experience. sat between two players sharing an ashtray, both resting their fags in there while they play their hands, dodgy air conditioning.

aweful.

[tikay]

OK, he is a good buddy of mine, but I have to say, JBSC7769's post is a beaut.

Especially "if you have a gripe, discuss it with them in a sensible & constructive manner".

I'll take good old common sense over intelligence any day.

Both JBSC & Adam make a good point about smoking too. I am a smoker, but I would definitely support a no-smoking rule if they introduced it.

How about it Notts?

[tikay]

But a Yellow Card for snoopy. I AM late 40's. 47 as it happens.

[redsimon]

But a Yellow Card for snoopy. I AM late 40's. 47 as it happens.

The last time you saw 47 was off suit on the button and you went allyin Tony 

[tikay]

And another for RedSimon. And on top of that I shall reveal his allegiance, a sort of "name & shame" jobbie - Notts Forest!!!!!

[Colchester Kev]

ahhh that explains why he calls himself "red simon"  ..... that will be the embarrassment LOL

[redsimon]

And another for RedSimon. And on top of that I shall reveal his allegiance, a sort of "name & shame" jobbie - Notts Forest!!!!!

Hmmm...Nottingham Forest purlease! (Looking forward to 6 points off the nylons next season!)

[snoopy1239]

Thank God I didn't call myself claretandblue snoopy, then every1 would know what crappy team I sup... oops. Ah sheesh.