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Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon

Posted By: Fatboy
Date: Monday, 24 February 2014, at 9:59 p.m.

In Response To: Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon (phil simborg)

I have been around gambling since I was 12 or 13 years old. My parents didnt gamble, I started betting sports with the other kids in school. Seemed better than work to me, and it was. I cant recall who if anyone ever exposed me to action. I think I discovered it on my own time.

I have seen degens lose everything many many times. I could discuss the topic of gambling for hours. I have done research on this topic for many years. There is a genetic link to compulsive gambling that some people have others don't. kinda like drinking, dope, etc. It's a progressive disease for those who have the genetic problem.

I don't have it, I can walk thru a casino with $50,000 in my pocket, play one hand of 21 for $10, lose and walk out. Some people can't.

Exposing kids to action IMO aint a bad thing, I feel the same about alcohol. I used to drink a little shot of black berry brandy and play chess with my dad when I was a kid in 1st grade, fond memories. I barely drink, never had a issue with booze. I had friend who's parents forbid them to drink, I watched them turn into stone cold drunks when they had their shot when they went off to college.

my 3 cents

best eric

Messages In This Thread

• Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
  phil simborg -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 3:36 p.m.
  • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
    Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 4:28 p.m.
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      institute -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 12:26 a.m.
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        Rick Janowski -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 1:55 p.m.
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    Art Grater -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 5:43 p.m.
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    Coolrey -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 5:44 p.m.
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    stw672 -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 8:44 p.m.
    • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
      Keene -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 9:18 p.m.
      • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
        Art Grater -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 11:13 p.m.
    • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
      phil simborg -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 9:29 p.m.
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        Ray Kershaw -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 9:51 p.m.
      • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
        Art Grater -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 11:16 p.m.
    • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
      Adam Torkelson -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 9:56 p.m.
      • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
        Fatboy -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 10:02 p.m.
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    Fatboy -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 9:59 p.m.
    • If
      Pat MacNeil -- Monday, 24 February 2014, at 11:38 p.m.
      • If
        Art Grater -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 2:10 a.m.
        • Slaves and women?
          phil simborg -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 3:12 a.m.
          • Slaves and women?
            Pat MacNeil -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 3:35 a.m.
            • Slaves and women?
              Fatboy -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 10:57 p.m.
          • Backgammon, gambling, and now sugar too? Say it ain't so, Phil!
            mamabear -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 3:49 a.m.
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        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 1:02 a.m.
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          Pat MacNeil -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 6:32 p.m.
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    garyo -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 6:20 a.m.
  • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
    Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 2:02 p.m.
    • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
      phil simborg -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 4:21 p.m.
      • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon - In support of Phil
        Keene -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 5:14 p.m.
        • Bravo
          Bill Riles -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 7:03 p.m.
        • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon - In support of Phil
          phil simborg -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 7:52 p.m.
          • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon - In support of Phil
            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 5:46 a.m.
            • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon - In support of Phil
              Stick -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 5:50 a.m.
              • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon - In support of Phil
                Leonardo Jerkovic -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 5:54 a.m.
                • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon - In support of Phil
                  Art Grater -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 8:12 p.m.
      • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
        Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 5:21 p.m.
        • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
          Adam Torkelson -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 6:54 p.m.
        • Lets agree to disagree
          phil simborg -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 7:59 p.m.
          • Lets agree to agree
            Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 9:40 p.m.
      • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
        Art Grater -- Tuesday, 25 February 2014, at 11:59 p.m.
        • Children in London lives ruined by Backgammon
          Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 12:55 a.m.
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    Michael Crane -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 12:42 p.m.
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      Michael Crane -- Wednesday, 12 March 2014, at 2:58 p.m.