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Supercasino: It's Manchester.

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1. At 11:07 AM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

   Now we know why Lissa moved north ;-)

   This at least explains the earlier announcement that the law will be changed again to have more than one - Manchester for the North, Wonderbra for the South no doubt.

   I am pleased, however, to have been wrong - I was certain Prescot's meddling was going to lead to the Dome Casino.

2. At 11:09 AM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

   Let's try again.

   So it's Manchester. They'll be very sad in Blackpool. And fancy us knowing before the rest of the world. Privileged or what?

   But, getting down to basics:

   Manchester/Monte Carlo; Monte Carlo/Manchester.

   No contest really.

   
   [Note to moderators: I wouldn't mind so much if you didn't sometimes wipe out my submissions as well so that I have to retype, as now .....]

3. At 11:14 AM on 30 Jan 2007, gossipmistress wrote:

   Is that 'cos we already have plenty of chips up north

4. At 11:18 AM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

   I'm afraid to say I'm glad I'm not living in Manchester! Nothing against it as a city. I just don't fancy having a Supercasino near me...

5. At 11:24 AM on 30 Jan 2007, Owen Dunn wrote:

   I think you just managed to scoop the ´óÏó´«Ã½ News website :-)

   Seriously, though, is there really that much difference between a big room full of fruit machines and the National Lottery? Either we object to gambling, in which case we should abolish the Lottery and build no casinos, or we don't mind jt. If we don't mind it, why not just license casinos locally, as many or as few as there's demand for, and submit them to the usual planning processes?

6. At 11:29 AM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

   Blackpool should thank its lucky stars (any more trashiness really isn’t necessary*) but would have been a much more appropriate destination; who goes to Manchester for their hols? Not exactly Vegas is it? Silly me, I’m thinking of gambling as a one off, rather than an easily accessible source of bankrupcy for families.

   Why didn’t the Catholic church choose this issue to campaign against?

   * & I do love Blackpool.

7. At 11:33 AM on 30 Jan 2007, Belinda wrote:

   What is it about this Supercasino thing which makes me even more suspicious of some sinister corruption somewhere along the line?
   Has it been decided who will be running the casino? A UK firm or a foreign-based firm? Is there any advantage to this apart from a simple money-making taxation exercise from the government?

   Given that Las Vegas is still dominated by mob-types, will we see an increase in the 'underground' world in this country through associated businesses? Will the supercasinos really do anything to local economy apart from provide a few jobs to people who will probably be bought in from elsewhere?

   Do you think there will be any effect on gambling addictions? Is there a way to combat this, apart from quick credit checks upon each entry or something?

8. At 11:36 AM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

   FF, I am too very relieved it isn't Leicester, which really didn't need anything which is bound to seduce those who live in poverty, how can it not? It would me if I was.

   Now about those dates, or have I missed the boat elsewhere?!

9. At 11:39 AM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

   Just what Manchester needs:

   - something else to do in the evenings
   - a focus for regeneration
   - an epidemic of gambling addiction, with all the knock-on social problems that'll cause

   Oh, jolly well done.

   If blogs had headings like emails, I'd call this one 'Hole in the Head'.

   Fifi

10. At 11:54 AM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Now, I've a serious question to put to 'those who seem to know more than me' about computers.

    Can anyone suggest what might be causing my audio to keep hitting problems? I think there must a conflict somewhere in the system because it comes and goes - and, no, it's not the wiring ..... What software, etc., is likely to be causing the problem?
    

11. At 12:17 PM on 30 Jan 2007, roger garnham wrote:

    appararently Macao has overtaken Vegas as casino resort no one

12. At 12:40 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Big Sister (10ish): That question is somewhat akin to asking me why your car won't start - from here it is almost impossible to help.

    Have you by any chance recently added a Skype-type internet phone handset to your computer? Some of these take over your sound card and stop it working.

    re. the SuperCasino, the unlimited jackpot slot machines are the thing that will be a killer. Without those I would be more in favour of the plan.

    Manchester City (the football club) should do well out of this as the casino will be built right next door to it - this will undoubtedly improve the currently awful public transport links into the immediate area. Perhaps the casino owners will takeover the club?

13. At 12:41 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    There is no magic in Vegas, only tackiness. Thankfully, Manchester is tack-free. But I'd still prefer Monte Carlo (IF I was going to flutter).

    Stylish. And the Med.

14. At 01:01 PM on 30 Jan 2007, gossipmistress wrote:

    Won't they be building them all over the place in ten year's time anyway?

15. At 01:18 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Black Sheep:

    'Jason' in 'Good' disguise beneath a 'fleece', perhaps?

    And the tomato soup recipe is a giveaway.

16. At 01:27 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Stewart M wrote:

    Still not sure of the need for one super casino. There will be loads of competition. I doubt I'll make a special trip over there....

    But I occasionally do examining in manchester and just go for the day. I could now stay over and qualify for a meal allowance. Anyone want to share £30 of Chips?

17. At 01:34 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Okay, I'm going to break a habit and bet on the following:

    We'll be hearing from Jonnie today.

18. At 01:34 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    I think Lissa will be making a documentary about it sooner than you can say "regeneration of a deprived area" and it will be coming to a radio station near you.

19. At 01:58 PM on 30 Jan 2007, gossipmistress wrote:

    I bet there'll be casinos everywhere in ten year's time

20. At 01:58 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Will these super casinos wear their pants outside their tights?

21. At 02:00 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Will these super casinos wear their pants outside their tights?

22. At 02:04 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Will these super casinos wear their pants outside their tights?

23. At 02:11 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Anne P. wrote:

    Big Sister (10), have you installed anything new recently that might conflict? And have you tried updating the driver for your audio?

    To do this you need to know what operating system you use e.g. XP and what your audio device is - go into Device Manager to find it, then look it up on the web where you should be able to download the latest version and also check for conflicts with anything you've changed recently.

24. At 02:17 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    So, we're having a deja vue moment on the Blog are we? Main page showing September 26th 2006?

    Is this the major development you've been talking about, Eddie? Time travel?

25. At 02:18 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Admin: That's very helpful, but I've tried doing that without success. Also, to make matters worse, my system restore won't accept any of the restore dates, and I get a lot of automatic updates ...... I used to be able to sort these things out quite easily, but the software seems to have updated itself to a point that I no longer understand it! Grrr!

    Fortunately, however, I have somehow restored the audio. Not sure which bit of what I did has led to this fluke, but I was able to relisten to Eddie and Paddy just now.

    Btw, have you also noticed the odd things that the Blog is doing just now?

26. At 02:32 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Aperitif wrote:

    What do I think?

    In the words of Blackadder and Baldrick, "I think thinking's so important". Series two, by the way.

27. At 02:35 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Hmmm. Time travel. Can you fix it for me to jump forward to Saturday evening. Half an hour between 20:00 and 20:30 should do the job.

    Enough time to get Fridays EuroMillions numbers plus the ones for Saturdays Lotto draw.

    In anticipation.

    Si.

28. At 02:48 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Aperitif wrote:

    Yeh, Big Sis, I dunno why it wants to take me back to September 26th all of the time. I seem to recall that I was in the middle of a very stressful piece of work.

29. At 02:58 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Vyle Hernia wrote:

    I would like to put on record my sincere commiserations to the good people of Manchester.

    Apparently a State in Oz gets 10% of its income from gambling... Wonder how much it spends on gambling-related problems.

    Still, who needs to gamble when you can get a DVD player for £9?

30. At 03:01 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Manvegas.

    Doesn't have the same ring does it.

    Will they have people dressed as Cleopatra?

    Will we have CSI Manchester?

    Who cares?

    So many burning questions. Eddie please help.

    Yours

    Wolf

31. At 03:09 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Vyle Hernia wrote:

    What! Do I think? Only when I have to!

    Big Sis (25 @ the time of writing) - be grateful the blog is actually doing something. Remember the backlong at the weak end.

32. At 03:09 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Mae Tron wrote:

    Is it me or are the current Government Manchester obsessed? Not for them a few days by the seaside as in days or yore but the GMEX for their Party conference. Is Tony hoping for a part in Coronation Street when he "retires"? He must be practising the accent.
    M
    By the by no one thought of Great Yarmouth then. Gutted........

33. At 03:20 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Vyle Hernia wrote:

    Newsletter arrives at 1506. Something about there being trouble if there are any emails about Tony Bennett.

    To forestall any trouble, I think it's the one who has made loads of records (singing); anything from "Anything goes" to "The best thing to be is a person."

34. At 03:24 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Aperitif wrote:

    Mark (21) Hahaha.

    Eric, I've just seen the newsletter. I was once in Central Park when Tony Bennett walked by me. My companions had to tell me who he was. My curiousity had been stimulated because he had clearly presumed that we would know who he was -- he waved and smiled at us! I'd heard the name before but was otherwise unaware of him. I now have some of his CDs. Nice voice, shocking ego. Is there trouble about this revelation or not?

35. At 03:25 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Betty Diddent wrote:

    Eddie,

    I think Ashby de la Zouch should've had it. A casino that is.

36. At 03:28 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Anne P. wrote:

    Big Sister (24) I had a period after installing a new hard disk when my audio kept going awol and I had to keep going into Device Manager to restart it. Then suddenly it cured itself(said with all fingers crossed) and I could only assume that some conflict had been fixed by one of the automatic downloads.

    It's a black art!

37. At 03:31 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Mancunian wrote:

    To PM,

    I suppose with all the ´óÏó´«Ã½ media 'types' having to move up to Manchester soon. A casino was always on the cards as part of the infrastructure.

    They call you Lady Luck.
    But there is room for doubt
    At times you have a very unladylike way of running out
    You're this a date with me
    The pickings have been lush
    And yet before this evening is over you might give me the brush
    You might forget your manners
    You might refure to stay and So the best that I can to is pray.

    Luck be a lady tonight
    Luck be a lady tonight
    Luck if you've ever been a lady to begin with
    Luck be a lady tonight.

    Luck let a gentleman see
    How nice a dame you can be
    I've seen the way you've treated other guys you've been with
    Luck be a lady with me.

    A lady doesn't leave her escort
    It isn't fair, it isn't nice
    A lady doesn't wander all over the room
    And blow on some other guy's dice.
    So let's keep the party polite
    Never get out of my sight
    Stick with me baby, I'm the fellow you came in with
    Luck be a lady
    Luck be a lady
    Luck be a lady tonight.

    Luck be a lady tonight.
    Luck be a lady tonight.
    Luck, if you've ever been a lady to begin with
    Luck be a lady tonight.

    Luck let a gentleman see

    Luck let a gentleman see

    How nice a dame you can be

    How nice a dame you can be

    I know the way you've treated other guys you've been with

    Luck me a lady, a lady, be a lady with me.

    Luck be a lady with me

    A Lady wouldn't flirt with strangers
    She'd have a heart, she'd have a soul
    A lady wouldn't make little snake eyes at me
    When I've got my life on this roll.

    Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em, snake eyes
    Roll 'em, roll 'em, roll 'em!

    So let's keep the party polite

    Let's keep the party polite

    Never get out of my sight

    CRAPSHOTERS

    Never get out of my sight.
    Stick here, baby, stick here, baby.

    Stick with me, baby, I'm the fellow you came in with
    Luck be a lady

    Luck be a lady

    Luck be a lady tonight.

    Coming out, coming out, coming out
    Right! Eleven!!

38. At 03:39 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Lissa-with-an-A wrote:

    It's all happening in Manchester. (I can even get my digital radio to work here!)

39. At 03:44 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Vyle: I rather liked the time travel .....

40. At 03:53 PM on 30 Jan 2007, RJD wrote:

    Vyle - Everybody knows who Tony Bennett is!

    A Welsh Rugby Union fly half from 1969 to 1978. His flair and range of tricks, including his famous sidestep and swerve, meant he was a firm favourite with crowds.

    He played in a number of positions including fullback and centre, but settled in the fly half position in 1972. succeeding the legendary Barry John in that position.

    His autobiography is entitled Everywhere for Wales, and he now commentates on the game for television.
    

41. At 03:58 PM on 30 Jan 2007, wrote:

    Mae Tron (30),

    So it's not only me who has noticed this. What with much of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ being relocated to Salford, Does anyone (other than the residents during the time I was there) think of Birmingham as being England's second city any more (if they ever did, Liverpool used to be the second city of the Empire, after all). It's all Manchester.

    Argueably, Manchester was doing quite well until this blow fell on it today.

    HA! Just got the submitting too fast error, yet I've not sent anything for hours (if at all today)...

42. At 05:42 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Anne O'Rack wrote:

    Manchester?
    We'll see.
    Many an "Eastender" character has announced an intention to go to Manchester and never been seen again. Frank Butcher being the exception - and he shouldn't have been seen again. With or without the revolving bow tie.
    

43. At 05:48 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Ray Sykell wrote:

    Regeneration and increased employment opportunities - I'll say!

    One of the major industries in East Manchester is the re-cycling of motor parts. A large, new car park will provide plenty of raw material for the local entrepreneurs.

    If you intend to visit, make sure you don't bet your taxi fare home. You may, unexpectedly, need it.
    

44. At 05:53 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Ray Sykell wrote:

    Regeneration and increased employment opportunities - I'll say!

    One of the major industries in East Manchester is the re-cycling of motor parts. A large, new car park will provide plenty of raw material for the local entrepreneurs.

    If you intend to visit, make sure you don't bet your taxi fare home. You may, unexpectedly, need it.
    

45. At 06:19 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Izzy T'me wrote:

    As one who worked until very recently in the casino business, I can tell you that the employment within the industry is struggling. For the past 4 to 5 years business have had to recruit abroad as they can't get people to work the hours for the money. Manchester is one of the most difficult to recruit in. I wonder if many "deprived" Mancunians will be queing up for jobs??!

46. At 06:27 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Izzy T'me wrote:

    Seems there are still problems with sending messages...

    Take 2..

    As one who recently worked in casinos, I am interested in the comment that there will be lots of job opportunities for the deprived area of Manchester. For the past 4 or 5 years, casino businesses have been actively recruiting in european countries such as Hungary, Poland etc, because it is almost impossible to recruit here. People do not want to work the night hours for the money. In my experience, Manchester was one of the hardest places to recruit - so watch out for an influx of eastern europeans (who have been found to be excellent workers, by the way).

47. At 06:39 PM on 30 Jan 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:

    Are the people running this winning bid tarnished with John Prescott's alleged shenannigans? Or was that just the Dome bid?

    I imagine that would be quite embarassing on the heels of Marlene Deitrich being rearrested. (I wasn't listening very closely.)

48. At 07:22 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Valery P wrote:

    RJD - who's been 'oogling Tony Bennet then?

    And this one had better post because I had to give up this afternoon after getting Error 502 time after time.

    btw I feel licensed to start the previous sentence with And, on the grounds that the Esteemed Eddie started tonight's prog with one, so it must be a trend?

    Mark Ford - love it! You should be on the Joke Thread from earlier today.

49. At 08:03 PM on 30 Jan 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:

    Are the people running this winning bid tarnished with John Prescott's alleged shenannigans? Or was that just the Dome bid?

    I imagine that would be quite embarassing on the heels of Marlene Deitrich being rearrested. (I wasn't listening very closely.)

50. At 09:53 PM on 30 Jan 2007, RJD wrote:

    Valery P

    I felt it more proper to be 'oogling him than ogling him.

    And it was Phil Bennett but I lost the plot and the joke somwhere along the line.

    And that's another sentence beginning with that word.

51. At 10:33 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Hal MacDermot wrote:

    I spent 2 years working in casinos in California. They are full of gamlbing addicts, and they attract a lot of criminals. People's lives get ruined all the time.

    Maybe Manchester will make money from taxes. But a lot of people will lose everything they have from becoming addicted.

52. At 11:46 PM on 30 Jan 2007, Frances O wrote:

    Well, I'm very glad it's not in the dome. Isn't the Olympics enough? Strewth