Gambling...

Definately a controversial issue right now, but is gambling really that bad? To be honest I don't believe its so terrible if done responsibly. If a gambler keeps their wits about them and is able to control extreme emotions then gambling can be good fun and hopefully rewarding. The gambling establishments are the real criminals of the practice. They have no shame and will employ countless seedy tactics to suck in would be gamblers. Even people with the least addictive personalities are vulnerable to the allure of casinos and bookies. Once addicted the bookies help to feed habits by offering odds on every sort of bet a gambler can imagine. Instead of offering help to those in over their heads they let them fall deeper into debt and possibly eventual self destruction. Once desperation kicks in the likely end result will be the loss of everything in that persons life. They will be consumed by gambling and getting back all they have squandered. So, if you're going to gamble keep your wits about you, don't get distracted by the glamour and remember that friends and family are the most important things in your life. They are worth way more than anything gambling can offer. Failing that, if you have an addictive personality stay the hell away!

Hopefully the people of Manchester are prepared?!http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6312707.stm