Oddbean new post about login | logout Do any Australians here celebrate "Anzac Day"? I've only heard about it today when researching an old Irish tradition of playing a game called "Pitch and Toss" which is a coin flipping game. You can watch some Irishmen playing the game here in 1997: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjkhIsZ3Qw I'm trying to piece together how the game was played, and I'm kind of relying on guesses mostly. The game is a betting game, and at some point it made it's way to Australia where it went by the name of "Two Up" I've been told that it was popular with Australian soldiers in the First World War. What I found particularly interesting is that playing "Two Up" on the streets is illegal in Australia UNLESS it is Anzac Day. Is this true? #AskNostr #AskAustrailians #Austrailia #Gambiling #WW1 #Ireland @chef4₿rains @Queen ₿ @Nostralian @Marie @bevo
Yes the overlords look the other way on Anzac Day. It is a tradition. There is a two up ring in our casinos as well. This is always full. It’s a great game and every one standing around the ring cheering their bet. The board used to place the coins on (a penny back in the day ) is called a kip. The casinos still actually use a penny. Lest we forget #austriches https://youtu.be/McCDWYgVyps
I've never heard about this "casino ring" thing fellas, that's really interesting thanks.
Badass. https://v.nostr.build/6GEvO.mp4
#AUStriches love a bit of two up. Fond memories of being in the middle of the ring at Sydney casino.
Do you think that is where the saying "the penny has finally dropped" comes from?
I don’t think so. From what I can see that was the result of lads stealing chocolate from a ‘penny-in-the-slot’ machine. Interesting idea though.
Ha ha ha! Absolute chancers!
I haven't played it since I was a kid, can't remember how to play now. Some pubs still do two up on Anzac Day. I've got an RSL (returned services league) down the road I could ask. Just reading this wiki and the board is called a 'spinner', 'come in spinner!' is certainly an Aussie turn of phrase. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up
I recall my dad taking me to the dawn service and march through the city of Adelaide. After all the old soldiers would gather in big groups outside pubs, just on the footpath, and play. Still a few WWI vets around in those times.