Wednesday, October 04, 2006
The New Trendy Night Out, Bingo?
Well, it might be, if this catches on. Apparently, Prince William recently made a surprise appearance at a Mecca bingo hall - not in Tenerife, of course, however, if you are stuck for something to do on a rare rainy night (it is really rare here), well, it's a right royal idea, isn't it?
Joanne Leyland at The Royalist writes, "On arriving at the Mecca bingo hall in Reading, Berkshire, the Prince bought a £5 book of tickets after becoming a member of the club, before settling down with 10 of his friends for an hour-long session." I could imagine his grandma doing that ...
Not my usual cup of tea either, but here it can be double fun. There are British bars who run bingo from time to time, but that is just not adventurous enough.
If you're staying in Las Americas and want to indulge in such royal pursuits, there is a proper bingo hall underneath a shopping center on the front (whose name, obviously escapes me right now, but the Bingo sign will probably give it away).
Years ago, I went with a Canarian friend's mother and my parents, neither of whom could string more than two words of Spanish together. You learn Spanish numbers quick, it adds a degree of interest and difficulty and can be hilariously funny as you struggle to keep up. I can't remember if you shout "casa" for house or not.
PuntoInfo have a list of Bingo Halls and Clubs
