tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232129885053394464.post4395125259687932356..comments2023-05-03T15:52:11.932+01:00Comments on Friends' Meeting House: Adventure Island AhoyTim Goodbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02725035540031649887noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232129885053394464.post-38881858630816579662008-08-10T16:09:00.000+01:002008-08-10T16:09:00.000+01:00Tim, nice to read to your reply. As a member of th...Tim, nice to read to your reply. As a member of the Westcliff casino I can tell you that inside the casino there are adverts informing people that if they have a problem with gambling they can call someone and talk it through. So the casino itself is aware about the danger. Every time I visit and play, I see people having a really enjoyable evening and always end up chatting to strangers around the table that is interesting and fun. Occasionally there may be some trouble but that happens everywhere and more so in the general pub/nightclub scene. The casino is much safer and much more fun! If you ever want to experience it yourself, I would gladly take you and show you the ropes. It may enhance your preaching on the subject? Anyway, Southend needs the investment that only the casino money people can bring in. For me, I will stick to Orlando for my theme park rides! Gotta love Disney!Steve Hearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526178272494246267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232129885053394464.post-49057027926535655352008-08-10T14:48:00.000+01:002008-08-10T14:48:00.000+01:00Well Steve, when you put it like that ...Somethin...Well Steve, when you put it like that ...<BR/><BR/>Something needs to be done - there was a big building site behind the pier - looked something like the development you mentioned.<BR/><BR/>I don't gamble (but then there's the stock market, so ...) but you are right to point out the injection of cash and employment such a development would bring to Southend - Presumably most of the customers would be visitors too, so other elements like pubs and restaurants would benefit as well. My only caveat would be the necessity of ensuring adequate measures are in place to handle gambling addiction which can be such a devastation for families. May be the churches in Southend could provide something like that.Tim Goodbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725035540031649887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232129885053394464.post-7644554716761489622008-08-10T01:15:00.000+01:002008-08-10T01:15:00.000+01:00Tim, there is hope that a proposal for the casino ...Tim, there is hope that a proposal for the casino to develop further with a hotel that would help the regions economy and bring much needed jobs and investment. I'm all for it but too many christians jump on the band wagon about gambling and spoil such an opportunity. Am I any less a christian because I like to gamble a little and support independent business in investing to develop and make money? That is something I would like to hear about from a Vicar.Steve Hearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526178272494246267noreply@blogger.com