Username, password and a card's all I need
Then my online addiction I can feed
Nobody will know its just harmless fun
Surely there's easy cash to be won
It takes me off to a world of my own
In fact it's so much better when I am alone
One lucky spin and then I will run
Surely there's easy cash to be won
Offer of free bonus I'll have some of that
It's just like free money my account will be fat
All the Terms and conditions under the sun
Still sure there's easy cash to be won
The bonus is gone in no time at all
It's my money now, better not fall
In no time at all I have lost a ton
Starting to doubt there is cash to be won
Sneaking a play when people about
What you doing! 'Nothing' I shout
Flick on a new page disguise what I've done
Not seeming as if there's cash to be won
Chasing, increasing to get money back
But it's no use, Lady Luck I lack
Now badly in debt this is no fun
And all because I thought there was cash to be won
Lies, deceit I'm in really deep
A virtual world that now makes me weep
Give it up now what's done is done
Take it from me there's no cash to be won
Good poem and how very true! For me online was the only place I gambled and the words in your poem described me perfectly. I started just playing odd evenings, then every night, then straight after work when my son was home but husband still out, then creeping into work too.
It all became too much when I lost (at a guess) about £2k over one day when my husband was out with his friends and I was left with the kids. It was money I couldn't afford to lose and had I not had a small 'win' I wouldn't have been able to pay the mortgage this month.
So, before I waffle on any more, in conclusion, online is VERY dangerous!!
Thanks Dave for a great poem - one verse in particular resonated with me:
"Sneaking a play when people about
What you doing! 'Nothing' I shout
Flick on a new page disguise what I've done
Not seeming as if there's cash to be won"
How many times have I clicked 'New Tab' when family members walk into my 'computer room'!
Almost as bad to me as the money wasted is the precious hours of life wasted watching spinning reels. Best wishes to you.
Thanks Baggins - once you realise you just can't win long term you have a great chance of quitting.
You raise a really good point about the lost time - we can't ever get it back but can certainly make sure no further time is wasted.
Best wishes
Dave
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