"Well, are you winning?"
People in an elevator are bad enough. But I've gone to the RESTROOM, standing there alone, at the urinal, doing what I have to do, and I swear other people have stepped up to an adjoining urinal, and here comes the small talk. "Well, are you winning?" Geezus, Mister, I'm taking a pee, stfu. Leave me alone.
Maybe I'm just a grouch. No, not maybe, I am definitely a grouch.
I'm grumpy because I have no time for small talk... I have to check 100 progressives and pick up all my free play and grind out a win 😃
The excessive camarraderie is a result of alcohol and a certain tenseness from the us versus the casino feeling.
As a prelude to a 'gimmie some chips' I think its rare but depends on which casino you might be in. Doesn't happen at upscale places but upscale gamblers usually keep to themselves whether they are in the plus column or not. Its like that woman in the BBC documentary: the narrator mentioned he was "down twenty" and the young, very well dressed, rich woman said that she was "down twenty" also. The narrator meant twenty dollars; she meant 20k.
Quote: FleaStiff. Its like that woman in the BBC documentary: the narrator mentioned he was "down twenty" and the young, very well dressed, rich woman said that she was "down twenty" also. The narrator meant twenty dollars; she meant 20k.
If I recall correctly she was a much older woman and not well dressed.
Just an average grandmother type
Quote: bobbartopI wish I had a dollar for every time I've gotten into a casino elevator and there's one other person in it. Almost invariably that person will say, "Well, are you winning?" I guess I'm just grumpy but that irritates me to no end. I know they're just making small talk, trying to be friendly, I guess, but just ask what floor button you want pushed and stfu, don't ask me if I'm winning, in fact don't say nothing to me.
People in an elevator are bad enough. But I've gone to the RESTROOM, standing there alone, at the urinal, doing what I have to do, and I swear other people have stepped up to an adjoining urinal, and here comes the small talk. "Well, are you winning?" Geezus, Mister, I'm taking a pee, stfu. Leave me alone.
Maybe I'm just a grouch. No, not maybe, I am definitely a grouch.
Would you rather some just say F**k You!? People are just trying to be nice, I actually like it when someone at least try's to act human out in public. People are so cold and disconnected these days...
1. Fit in with the average gambler who is also probably down a few hundred.
2. Lets the person know I probably don't have a lot of cash on me.
Quote: AvincowEvery time someone asks me if I am winning, I have the same response 'down a few hundred'. I do this for a few reasons.
1. Fit in with the average gambler who is also probably down a few hundred.
2. Lets the person know I probably don't have a lot of cash on me.
It also works out well when your with those buddies who always are asking for a few bucks at the end of the night.
Quote: kmumfWould you rather some just say F**k You!? People are just trying to be nice, I actually like it when someone at least try's to act human out in public. People are so cold and disconnected these days...
KMUMF!
How have you been, been awhile since I had the chance to address you directly. I noticed you don't seem to play the Picks game anymore, plenty of time to jump in on the Playoff Picks Game for this year, should be at the top of recent threads.
For my part, I tend to agree with you. I talk to just about anyone who speaks to me in the casino, except I do find it somewhat off-putting (as earlier mentioned) when someone decides to sidle on up to you in the restroom and proceeds to make small talk while you're taking care of business at the urinal. I'll still respond because that in and of itself doesn't necessarily make me uncomfortable, I just find it unusual that one would speak to a stranger while said stranger is micturating.
"It all comes and goes"
Just because I'm bringing a handful of purples to the cage doesn't mean I'm ahead. I understand that most of your customers are red and green chip players, but I'm not. I happen to be stuck $5k. I don't need you to tell me it was a good day.
Quote: Mission146KMUMF!I do find it somewhat off-putting (as earlier mentioned) when someone decides to sidle on up to you in the restroom and proceeds to make small talk while you're taking care of business at the urinal. I'll still respond because that in and of itself doesn't necessarily make me uncomfortable, I just find it unusual that one would speak to a stranger while said stranger is micturating.
Guy 1, urinating: "Why is your splash so much louder than mine?"
Guy 2, also urinating: "Because I'm pissing on your shoes."
Quote: eddiekim52Kind of similar to that, I get real irritated when other players or even the cage comments something like "Wow, you must've had a good day."
Just because I'm bringing a handful of purples to the cage doesn't mean I'm ahead. I understand that most of your customers are red and green chip players, but I'm not. I happen to be stuck $5k. I don't need you to tell me it was a good day.
I feel your pain! Sometimes I like to tell them: "It won't be long now, at this rate, I'm gonna own this joint and promote your ass!"
Let's say I just hit for $20K.On average, five total strangers will come up and ask me how much I started with. On a jackpot that size, usually I'll be ahead for the day --- but as others have said, that nobody's business. Whatever my daily score actually is, I usually respond with "another two or three of these and I'll be even."
That generally shuts them up.
Quote: eddiekim52Kind of similar to that, I get real irritated when other players or even the cage comments something like "Wow, you must've had a good day."
Just because I'm bringing a handful of purples to the cage doesn't mean I'm ahead. I understand that most of your customers are red and green chip players, but I'm not. I happen to be stuck $5k. I don't need you to tell me it was a good day.
THIS annoys me a lot more than random people asking, for more or less the same reason, especially if you're at the HL cage. Like if you're dropping off 5025... "Hey, looks like you're doing good today." "Eh.... See that green? Yeeeeeep."
Quote: Mission146KMUMF!
How have you been, been awhile since I had the chance to address you directly. I noticed you don't seem to play the Picks game anymore, plenty of time to jump in on the Playoff Picks Game for this year, should be at the top of recent threads.
For my part, I tend to agree with you. I talk to just about anyone who speaks to me in the casino, except I do find it somewhat off-putting (as earlier mentioned) when someone decides to sidle on up to you in the restroom and proceeds to make small talk while you're taking care of business at the urinal. I'll still respond because that in and of itself doesn't necessarily make me uncomfortable, I just find it unusual that one would speak to a stranger while said stranger is micturating.
Yeah I'm just so out of sports picks theses days but thanks I did think about jumping back in this year maybe next! Yeah I'm not a fan of bathroom talk at all I just don't mind people saying hi or trying to be nice in public.
Quote: NathanI remember someone said,"The best way to people to stop begging you for money in a casino is to say,"I am actually down $500. I would love it if you can give me a $10," they usually scurry along when you tell them that. "
That's a terrible line to use in a casino. Why risk getting 86'd for begging.
Quote: BTLWIThat's a terrible line to use in a casino. Why risk getting 86'd for begging.
The person who said this line was saying to say this so that the begger knows that they won't be getting any money from you and will leave you alone.
