Here's a game The Rats always seem to play when we're away on holidays. The local bowlo or community hall throws open its doors and generally the place is packed with tourists just wanting to have a good laugh.
The caller gets himself ready, he annouces "we're playing for a line at a time, the crowd arms themselves with any makeshift marker they can get their hands on, the kids are noisy and excited, while the oldies want peace and quite. Then in a language only known to the die-hards the caller calls out the craziest things!
- One little snake + half a crown + Debbie McGee
- Nelson’s column + Rugby team + Downing street
- Heinz varieties + Goodbye teens + Flea in heaven + fat lady + time for fun + Sunset strip + Christmas cake + duck and dive + The Beatles number + Knock at the door + Dirty Gertie + Monkey’s cousin + Droopy drawers + Those famous steps
- Top of the shop + Score + Life begins
- The lord is my shepherd + Doctors orders + Key to the door
- Two fat ladies + Bulls eye + The joker + Gods in heaven + Halfway house + A police constable + Often been kissed + Tickle me + Devils number + A little duck with a crutch + Buckle my shoe + A cup of tea + Kelly’s eye
As the card fills, the pressure mounts, you're desperately waiting for that last number. Then all of sudden, you scream "Bingo" and you have the coordinates to the cache.
Best of luck playing our game of "housie" and BYO pen.