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Wetherspoons quiz machines moved to be in view of staff

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:16 pm
by explayer
Noticed this recently in a town centre ' spoons then yesterday saw it in two more ' spoons in Sheffield. The quiz machines have been swopped over with a fruit machine so that its the SWP that is in full view of staff / management ( including one where they moved tables so that the SWP is right in front of the bar about six feet away! - put £2 in Hex Maniac , collected £4 and felt conspicious even though i play for fun and do well to break even , so i guess thats how they want you to feel!

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:23 pm
by j2k7311
I think it's bad if you can go in and rattle out a jackpot on a fruity with no substantial heat from staff and are then made to feel bad for successfully negotiating some questions and taking some cash out of a quizzer!

I wonder if putting in 5x 20p to play a pound credit might make it seem like you're inserting more to begin with, thus making a collection seem less conspicuous?

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:09 pm
by tommya
no heat on fruits r u mad

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:40 pm
by quizard
I have not really noticed this in the spoons I have been in. Most are in the same spot they have always been in. The only big difference is most have now got rid of the ITBoxes. If this has happened I would think it more would be more down to toolers/note acceptor theives than players.

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:50 pm
by j2k7311
Actually I am quite mad, but that's besides the point... :)

I have had a couple of jackpot wins recently (not that I play fruits much) and didn't receive any friction.

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:56 am
by Spyder
its probably not to keep on top of them, more likely to be a fall in takings, and they probably think that people are more likely toput their change from a drink in if they are flashing directly at you as you leave the bar??

Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:03 am
by mr lugsy
could be a customer service masterstroke,so that eagle eyed staff can help out with the tricky questions when they are'nt too busy serving, using the microwave or not cleaning the tables or glasses properly.

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:18 pm
by harry2
eagle-eyed weatherspoon barstaff is an oxmoron one particular local hostelry is renowned for its slow service

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:48 am
by jeffvickers
Prob been hit with dumpers