The Adventures of Lemieux (split from Atlantic City Forum)
Quote: GWAEI think I watch more shows than that would be worth. Can't you get BBT over the air via antenna?
I live in a low floor of an apartment building in a hilly area of San Francisco with a big metal bridge very close by. I can't get anything over antenna. I bought a Leaf (which has very good reviews and seems to be the best one available) and I can only get one station, which cuts in and out.
Quote:I can name at least 8 shows I watch a week x 4 weeks and that would be like 60 a month through Amazon. If I didn't already have cable it would probably be worth a try but going from cable to nothing would be tough.
Yeah, but only for the few months of the year that there are new episodes airing. Most shows are somewhere between 12 and 20 episodes for a season. Also, I watch a lot fewer shows than you do. Maybe 3 or 4. Most TV is really crap. If I'm just going to use something as background noise and not pay attention I may as well just play something on netflix.
Quote: GWAEIf I didn't already have cable it would probably be worth a try but going from cable to nothing would be tough.
One advantage to having cable, or satellite, is browsing. I've thought much the same in regards to visiting a bookstore and buying books online (either printed or ebooks). in both cases you're likely to stumble into something you may like, which you wouldn't have thought to search for. Whereas when buying online, or streming TV, I tend to search rather than browse.
Curioisly when shopping for clothes online I do browse a great deal. But shopping for clothes is rather visual, while shopping for books and movies or TV involves more reading the product's descriptions.
Let me guess "the real reason." no AC you couldn't get comped in AC this weekend? I had a hard time Saturday, not sure why but it was like pulling teeth getting extra rooms this weekend. They even blocked out Saturday for Premier comp offers at GN.Quote: Lemieux66I got the new credit card and got Wednesday and Thursday comped at Resorts. Things are picking up.
Quote: Lemieux66My credit card info got stolen last week and people tried to use my card(luckily it looked suspicious and was rejected.
A good way to prevent, or at least make it extremely difficult, for anyone to be issued a credit card or obtain a loan in your name, is to freeze your credit information through Experian, Equifax, and Transunion.
Lifelock charges a fee to do this, but you can do it online for free.
You can lift the credit lock at any time through any one on these Credit Bureaus, for as little as one day, using your pin #.
When my auto dealer tried to do a credit check on me recently, they were prevented by the lock.
I lifted the lock online temporarily to allow them to obtain the credit report.
Credit Bureaus
Quote: TankoA good way to prevent, or at least make it extremely difficult, for anyone to be issued a credit card or obtain a loan in your name, is to freeze your credit information through Experian, Equifax, and Transunion.
Lifelock charges a fee to do this, but you can do it online for free.
You can lift the credit lock at any time through any one on these Credit Bureaus, for as little as one day, using your pin #.
When my auto dealer tried to do a credit check on me recently, they were prevented by the lock.
I lifted the lock online temporarily to allow them to obtain the credit report.
Credit Bureaus
iirc they do charge a fee for a freeze or at least 1 of the bureaus does.
Quote: AxelWolfLet me guess "the real reason." no AC you couldn't get comped in AC this weekend? I had a hard time Saturday, not sure why but it was like pulling teeth getting extra rooms this weekend. They even blocked out Saturday for Premier comp offers at GN.
No. I pretty much only go to AC Wednesday night to Saturday mornings for work reasons.
Quote: GWAE
iirc they do charge a fee for a freeze or at least 1 of the bureaus does.
It was free 18 or so months ago.
It costs $5 to lift the credit lock.
Costs less than Lifelock and no recurring charges.
I did this after listening to an interview with the founder of Lifelock.
When the reporter reminded him that anyone could do this themselves for free, he replied, "Yes, but no one does".
Quote: TankoIt was free 18 or so months ago.
It costs $5 to lift the credit lock.
Costs less than Lifelock and no recurring charges.
I did this after listening to an interview with the founder of Lifelock.
When the reporter reminded him that anyone could do this themselves for free, he replied, "Yes, but no one does".
maybe that is what I was thinking. Either way, like you said, it is way cheaper than paying those rip off sites.
FWIW, if anyone is really interested in repairing credit issues or getting the best credit you can go to creditboards . com. It is a great forum with a lot of info.
What do you call it if you leave on a bad count while completely naked? If I get some guesses I will let it linger a bit.
Quote: Lemieux66Here's a joke I just thought of:
What do you call it if you leave on a bad count while completely naked? If I get some guesses I will let it linger a bit.
Is the gender of the player important to the joke?
Quote: Lemieux66Here's a joke I just thought of:
What do you call it if you leave on a bad count while completely naked? If I get some guesses I will let it linger a bit.
Wanging out?
Quote: DeucekiesWong out with your dong out?
GOD DAMN IT. Smart man.
Quote: Lemieux66Is there anyone who will be at the Borgata tonight who will give me 10 dollars cash if I got them into the dinner buffet?
Do I have to eat with you? Just kidding my friend, just kidding. :-)
Quote: 1BBDo I have to eat with you? Just kidding my friend, just kidding. :-)
I will eat with Lemieux for $25 if he promises not to talk about the Penguins during dinner, and also promises to give me dibs on the hot one if we meet some women.
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceI will eat with Lemieux for $25 if he promises not to talk about the Penguins during dinner, and also promises to give me dibs on the hot one if we meet some women.
So you'll be giving ME the 25 right? Ha
Quote: Lemieux66So you'll be giving ME the 25 right? Ha
Only if you bring the women
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceOnly if you bring the women
I'll do my best. I am wearing cologne today.
Lemieux didnt you see my post about converting your comps into cash? I have someone that wanted some tickets.Quote: Lemieux66Is there anyone who will be at the Borgata tonight who will give me 10 dollars cash if I got them into the dinner buffet?
Quote: AxelWolfLemieux didnt you see my post about converting your comps into cash? I have someone that wanted some tickets.
Two problems with that. One is they might now allow comp dollars to buy show tickets. Two is that even if they do it might be 2:1. I'm not doing anything that's 2:1.
Quote: Lemieux66Two problems with that. One is they might now allow comp dollars to buy show tickets. Two is that even if they do it might be 2:1. I'm not doing anything that's 2:1.
Looks like you can use comp dollars on show tickets and they are 1-to-1:
http://www.theborgata.com/casino/my-borgata-rewards/rewards
Quote: sodawaterLooks like you can use comp dollars on show tickets and they are 1-to-1:
http://www.theborgata.com/casino/my-borgata-rewards/rewards
Oh nice. Ok in that case can we set this up today?
I don't know what comps are worth to you, some are meaningless to me, some I cherish. My Gf's brother is looking for a 40% discount if you are agreeable to that(who would pay full value?). Let me know and I will get you the details. Don't buy them until you confirm with me.Quote: Lemieux66Oh nice. Ok in that case can we set this up today?
Basically I'm Looking for tickets for the Impractical Jokers Tour on 28th @ 10:30. I need to confirm with her brother again since he has 3 little Rug Rats.
Quote: AxelWolfI don't know what comps are worth to you, some are meaningless to me, some I cherish. My Gf's brother is looking for a 40% discount if you are agreeable to that(who would pay full value?). Let me know and I will get you the details. Don't buy them until you confirm with me.
Basically I'm Looking for tickets for the Impractical Jokers Tour on 28th @ 10:30. I need to confirm with her brother again since he has 3 little Rug Rats.
Right now, they have decent value to me since I still
Black label status. I think 40 might be too much a discount. 25%?
It's not really my decision. Personally I would say hell no, the inconvenience and the hassle of having to meet you and pick them up etc etc wouldn't be worth the 25 % savings. Assuming the tickets are $50 to $100 each we are talking a small savings of $25, with no piece of mind. With your track record you might get backed off at the box office.Quote: Lemieux66Right now, they have decent value to me since I still
Black label status. I think 40 might be too much a discount. 25%?
Quote: AxelWolfIt's not really my decision. Personally I would say hell no, the inconvenience and the hassle of having to meet you and pick them up etc etc wouldn't be worth the 25 % savings. Assuming the tickets are $50 to $100 each we are talking a small savings of $25, with no piece of mind. With your track record you might get backed off at the box office.
It's possible. What I would do is just go to the box office with whomever wants them and just try to buy them there. I'm going to borgata on Friday because a poster on here took me up on my buffet offer so ill just ask the shift manager if show tickets would work. Ill let you know tomorrow.
You are selling someone a buffet for $10? That's scraping the bottom of the barrel. This kind of activity may be what got you noticed at the other places.Quote: Lemieux66It's possible. What I would do is just go to the box office with whomever wants them and just try to buy them there. I'm going to borgata on Friday because a poster on here took me up on my buffet offer so ill just ask the shift manager if show tickets would work. Ill let you know tomorrow.
Quote: AxelWolfYou are selling someone a buffet for $10? That's scraping the bottom of the barrel. This kind of activity may be what got you noticed at the other places.
I don't know what you're talking about. If I get one person into the buffet while being black label it cost 10 comp dollars.
Yes but are you charging them the $10? Perhaps I misunderstood. I assumed you were asking them to give you $10. Is that correct?Quote: Lemieux66I don't know what you're talking about. If I get one person into the buffet while being black label it cost 10 comp dollars.
Quote: AxelWolfYes but are you charging them the $10? Perhaps I misunderstood. I assumed you were asking them to give you $10. Is that correct?
Yes. Yes I am. He's getting a discount because I'm a nice person plus I want to get these comps used.
Quote: Lemieux66Yes. Yes I am. He's getting a discount because I'm a nice person plus I want to get these comps used.
lol, it is so nice to you to sell him your comp at 100%
a nice person would give a 50% discount or just treat them and have a nice time.
Quote: GWAElol, it is so nice to you to sell him your comp at 100%
a nice person would give a 50% discount or just treat them and have a nice time.
I don't know about that.
If the buffet costs $30 but he can get it for 10 comp dollars, than charging $15 or $20 for it would be fair -- both people would profit. $10 seems like a good deal.
As for treating the person, sure, if it was a friend. Probably not just some random stranger though?
Quote: AxiomOfChoiceI don't know about that.
If the buffet costs $30 but he can get it for 10 comp dollars, than charging $15 or $20 for it would be fair -- both people would profit. $10 seems like a good deal.
As for treating the person, sure, if it was a friend. Probably not just some random stranger though?
Exactly. Black status expires in December and dinner at borgata buffet costs about 31. If I didn't have this status I wouldn't sell it because I'm certainly not spending 31 on a buffet.
Quote: Lemieux66Exactly. Black status expires in December and dinner at borgata buffet costs about 31. If I didn't have this status I wouldn't sell it because I'm certainly not spending 31 on a buffet.
oh my bad, I didn't realize that it was that expensive. Then I guess you are a nice guy.
Quote: GWAEoh my bad, I didn't realize that it was that expensive. Then I guess you are a nice guy.
I think so :)
Quote: Lemieux66I think so :)
well if you are in town Aug 4-8 then we should do dinner or play BJ. I will be staying at the luxurious Showboat.
Quote: GWAEwell if you are in town Aug 4-8 then we should do dinner or play BJ. I will be staying at the luxurious Showboat.
I should be around then.
Quote: AxelWolfYou are selling someone a buffet for $10? That's scraping the bottom of the barrel. This kind of activity may be what got you noticed at the other places.
I had to restrain myself from posting when I read that too. I was thinking that might be a new low for this forum.
Quote: DRichI had to restrain myself from posting when I read that too. I was thinking that might be a new low for this forum.
A new low? I'm giving a person I don't know a 21 dollar discount.
Quote: GWAEwell if you are in town Aug 4-8 then we should do dinner or play BJ. I will be staying at the luxurious Showboat.
You'll find that even though you're staying at showboat, you won't be playing at showboat. The blackjack games are all awful, the poker is mediocre, and there isn't a 9:6 machine in the place.
Quote: Lemieux66You'll find that even though you're staying at showboat, you won't be playing at showboat. The blackjack games are all awful, the poker is mediocre, and there isn't a 9:6 machine in the place.
I actually won't be playing much of anything. We don't have very much disposable income right now since my wife is staying home with our kids instead of working. We have 4 nights comped and we have 215k rewards credits at CET from the past 2 races and some small play. We are basically taking a free beach vacation.
Quote: Lemieux66A new low? I'm giving a person I don't know a 21 dollar discount.
Was the money worth having your comps revoked?
Quote: strictlyAPI give away most comps for free to cute girls
I look down their low cut tops for free. Then I think to myself lady those aren't homing missiles they are cluster bombs.
