Pet Peeves
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September 5th, 2012 at 6:35:43 PM
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One of my pet peeves is the use of the word gaming. Casinos market themselves as an entertainment and gaming business. No it is not! It is gambling. Casino first business is gambling, second business is gambling and lastly it is a gambling business. It does all other things to get people to gamble.
What idiot would say, I am gaming. Let's go to the casino to gaming.
Why can't casino admit that it is marketing gambling not gaming? Is it because gambling has negative connotation associated with it just as alcohol does with drunks. There are no more drunks but drinkers. Hard alcohol should market themselves as drinking business not alcohol business.
Get real. Does anyone else have similar pet peeve?
What idiot would say, I am gaming. Let's go to the casino to gaming.
Why can't casino admit that it is marketing gambling not gaming? Is it because gambling has negative connotation associated with it just as alcohol does with drunks. There are no more drunks but drinkers. Hard alcohol should market themselves as drinking business not alcohol business.
Get real. Does anyone else have similar pet peeve?
Edward Snowden is not the criminal, the government is for violating the constitution!
September 5th, 2012 at 6:44:17 PM
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Lottery promotions in which you are to enter your non-winning tickets. How about calling them LOSING tickets?? That's what they are.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 5th, 2012 at 6:45:48 PM
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maybe theres some legal reason for this that the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Gaming Control Board makes them follow.
September 5th, 2012 at 7:13:34 PM
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I think it's semantics - the casinos offer gaming options at which patrons may gamble.
My pet peeve (at this moment) is slot machines that "congratulate" you on your "win" in awful bonus rounds. I just played through some free play. I was "lucky" and hit the bonus twice during the suck-out. I won $0 and $1.20 in the bonuses (on a $2/spin machine). Personally, I wouldn't consider either of those to be a "win," let alone one that was worthy of congratulations.
My pet peeve (at this moment) is slot machines that "congratulate" you on your "win" in awful bonus rounds. I just played through some free play. I was "lucky" and hit the bonus twice during the suck-out. I won $0 and $1.20 in the bonuses (on a $2/spin machine). Personally, I wouldn't consider either of those to be a "win," let alone one that was worthy of congratulations.
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
September 5th, 2012 at 7:20:40 PM
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Quote: AceCrAAckersCasinos market themselves as an entertainment and gaming business. No it is not! It is gambling.
Definition for gaming:
gambling: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize).
Casinos never use the word gambling, its too negative,
it implies you might lose. They say gaming, and describe
what you do as 'action'. Their going to rate your action,
never your gambling.
Casinos go to great lengths to hide what they really are,
greedy places that want to bleed you dry. So they put the
best possible spin on everything.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 5th, 2012 at 9:48:44 PM
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Casinos are not "gambling." Every bet, with the exception of craps free-odds, has a built in commission, house edge, or both. They offer "games." Patrons take a gamble on a losing bet because it sometimes wins.
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
September 5th, 2012 at 9:59:29 PM
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Quote: AZDuffmanCasinos are not "gambling." Every bet, with the exception of craps free-odds, has a built in commission, house edge, or both. They offer "games." Patrons take a gamble on a losing bet because it sometimes wins.
I dunno. On a bet to bet basis you can win or
lose fairly equally. But if you keep going back
and back and back, thats where they have you.
The HE takes over and you're in the long run and
you're a goner.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 5th, 2012 at 10:15:34 PM
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The way I look at it is the the one who has the good side of the bet is gaming, the one who has the bad side is gambling.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. -- Carl Sagan
September 5th, 2012 at 10:46:46 PM
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Similarly these Life Assurance companies... its not Insurance its Assurance. In other words, its all hog wash.
Its like changing Sauerkraut to "Liberty Cabbage" during the war.
Or all those Winners in the Special Olympics.
Its like changing Sauerkraut to "Liberty Cabbage" during the war.
Or all those Winners in the Special Olympics.
September 5th, 2012 at 11:09:36 PM
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Quote: FleaStiff
Or all those Winners in the Special Olympics.
wow.
Yesterday the Asians. ( your numerous references to "no tickee, no shirtee" in place of the word Chinese )
Today the disabled.
Why do you feel the need to denigrate everyone?
You must view yourself as superior to other ethnicities and people with disabilities.
How terribly sad and pathetic it is to talk SHIT about disabled people being rewarded for their efforts.
Have you absolutely no decency?
Pet peeve...small minded bigots who think they are better than everyone else.
Not naming names or Implying anyone in particular.
In a bet, there is a fool and a thief.
- Proverb.
September 5th, 2012 at 11:20:39 PM
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Quote: WongBowow.
Yesterday the Asians.
Today the disabled.
You crack me up, WongBo. You're sooooo
indignantly self righteous. Do you find humor
in anything?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 5th, 2012 at 11:25:16 PM
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I find a lot of humor in your posts Bob, because many times they are genuinely funny.
I don't find humor in the posts I mentioned because they are not at all funny.
I am supposed to roll with laughter at some stereotype about Asians/Chinese from the 70's...?
I could name 20 Chinese guys who bet more than most people's net worth on one hand of baccarat.
They don't wash other peoples shirts, trust.
As far as the disabled go, you want to get some laughs about disabled people?
Explain to me how funny it is, maybe I will see your viewpoint.
I don't find humor in the posts I mentioned because they are not at all funny.
I am supposed to roll with laughter at some stereotype about Asians/Chinese from the 70's...?
I could name 20 Chinese guys who bet more than most people's net worth on one hand of baccarat.
They don't wash other peoples shirts, trust.
As far as the disabled go, you want to get some laughs about disabled people?
Explain to me how funny it is, maybe I will see your viewpoint.
In a bet, there is a fool and a thief.
- Proverb.
September 5th, 2012 at 11:30:38 PM
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Quote: WongBo
I guarantee I could name 20 Chinese guys who bet more than most people's net worth on one hand of baccarat.
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Yup, the Chinese are definately big bettors. Big
winners? Not so much. The Chinese I saw when
I played bac were great at following the lead of
the Big Bettor. Unfortunately, more often than not,
he was usually the Big Loser.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 6th, 2012 at 4:44:43 AM
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I have a variety of pet peeves.
The four that come to mind are:
A) Horrific spelling.
The occasional spelling error / typo doesn't bother me. But can't you re-read your post, and fix erorrs, before hitting "Post," or edit posts if you see the errors afterwards?
B) Incorrectly used words.
For example: Your, you're. There, thier, they're. Etc.
When I see these words used incorrectly in posts, I really do have to stop and re-read it to understand what was written.
C) Putting the $ after then number.
While I realize that there are countries where it's normal practice to do it that way, I find it irritating when I see it being done by Americans. For example, on a restaurant menu, if you're going to use the dollar sign at all, put it BEFORE the number. There's a local dollar store named "1$ Bargains." Really? You couldn't get it right in the name of your store?
D) Using "Of" when you mean "Have".
For example: I should of stopped at three peeves.
I have other peeves, but these are the ones that come to mind.
Gaming vs gambling? I couldn't care less.
There's another peeve: People who say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less."
The four that come to mind are:
A) Horrific spelling.
The occasional spelling error / typo doesn't bother me. But can't you re-read your post, and fix erorrs, before hitting "Post," or edit posts if you see the errors afterwards?
B) Incorrectly used words.
For example: Your, you're. There, thier, they're. Etc.
When I see these words used incorrectly in posts, I really do have to stop and re-read it to understand what was written.
C) Putting the $ after then number.
While I realize that there are countries where it's normal practice to do it that way, I find it irritating when I see it being done by Americans. For example, on a restaurant menu, if you're going to use the dollar sign at all, put it BEFORE the number. There's a local dollar store named "1$ Bargains." Really? You couldn't get it right in the name of your store?
D) Using "Of" when you mean "Have".
For example: I should of stopped at three peeves.
I have other peeves, but these are the ones that come to mind.
Gaming vs gambling? I couldn't care less.
There's another peeve: People who say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less."
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/
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September 6th, 2012 at 5:28:00 AM
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Quote: DJTeddyBear
A) Horrific spelling.
The occasional spelling error / typo doesn't bother me. But can't you re-read your post, and fix erorrs, before hitting "Post," or edit posts if you see the errors afterwards?
B) Incorrectly used words.
For example: Your, you're. There, thier, they're. Etc.
When I see these words used incorrectly in posts, I really do have to stop and re-read it to understand what was written.
Oh, the irony! :P
But that can count as the occasional typo.
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.
Preparing for a fight about your bad decision is not as smart as making a good decision.
September 6th, 2012 at 6:39:20 AM
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Holy crap. LOL!Quote: FarFromVegasOh, the irony! :P
But that can count as the occasional typo.
Yeah, and thanks for that laugh.
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
September 6th, 2012 at 8:18:04 AM
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" There's another peeve: People who say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less." "
Whether someone says ' Don't take this personal ", I take it very personal.
Whether someone says ' Don't take this personal ", I take it very personal.
September 6th, 2012 at 8:19:41 AM
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edit: Was slow on the uptake. Flogging a dead horse.
Always borrow money from a pessimist; They don't expect to get paid back !
Be yourself and speak your thoughts. Those who matter won't mind, and those that mind, don't matter!
September 6th, 2012 at 8:52:12 AM
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Here's my pet peeve at the craps table.
The shooter gets the dice and establishes a point.
The stickman pushes the dice to the shooter and the shooter takes the dice and drops them three or four times in front of him until he sees some magical number and then finally tosses the dice down the table and
7777777s OUT!
The shooter gets the dice and establishes a point.
The stickman pushes the dice to the shooter and the shooter takes the dice and drops them three or four times in front of him until he sees some magical number and then finally tosses the dice down the table and
7777777s OUT!
September 6th, 2012 at 9:42:55 AM
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Pet Peeves, awesome topic:
1) Walking behind a group of people walking down the strip at 0.00005 mph, spread 4 wide making it nearly impossible to pass.
2) Walking behind someone who suddenly decides to stop cold in their tracks in the middle of the aisle without any regard to the 10 people behind them who now have to quickly react to or run into the inconsiderate asshole. Is it too hard to just walk to the side before coming to a complete stop?
3) People who go through the all you can eat buffet while taking forever to make their selections. It's an ALL YOU CAN EAT, slop and go, if you don't like something, you can always come back and get something else.
4) The person 'saving' a seat at the sports book, only to find out they were saving it all day for their spouse or buddy who showed up for all of 5 minutes during a break from shopping or from the pool.
1) Walking behind a group of people walking down the strip at 0.00005 mph, spread 4 wide making it nearly impossible to pass.
2) Walking behind someone who suddenly decides to stop cold in their tracks in the middle of the aisle without any regard to the 10 people behind them who now have to quickly react to or run into the inconsiderate asshole. Is it too hard to just walk to the side before coming to a complete stop?
3) People who go through the all you can eat buffet while taking forever to make their selections. It's an ALL YOU CAN EAT, slop and go, if you don't like something, you can always come back and get something else.
4) The person 'saving' a seat at the sports book, only to find out they were saving it all day for their spouse or buddy who showed up for all of 5 minutes during a break from shopping or from the pool.
September 6th, 2012 at 9:47:46 AM
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LOL.Quote: MidwestAPslop and go,
September 6th, 2012 at 9:50:57 AM
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Quote: FleaStiffIts like changing Sauerkraut to "Liberty Cabbage" during the war.
Too young for that one, but I do remember "Freedom Fries" from not so long ago. Thanks, you brought a chuckle to my day.
Never count your winnings at hour 23 of a 24-hour drive.
September 6th, 2012 at 5:17:58 PM
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Quote: bushmanToo young for that one, but I do remember "Freedom Fries" from not so long ago. Thanks, you brought a chuckle to my day.
Patriot Act. This bs that takes away liberty that was won by many patriots who gave their lives for. Hiltler should be proud of this. Goebbels could not have scripted a better s**t.
Watch this by Naomi Wolf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjALf12PAWc
Congress voting on acts which they have not read. How retarded is this. Patriot Act was read by not one senator or congressmen before it was voted on.
Edward Snowden is not the criminal, the government is for violating the constitution!
September 6th, 2012 at 7:27:05 PM
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Quote: AceCrAAckersPatriot Act was read by not one senator or congressmen before it was voted on.
Nor was the Affordable Care Act. Is the criticism for only one side or is it equally valid?
September 6th, 2012 at 7:32:22 PM
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Quote: AceCrAAckersPatriot Act was read by not one senator or congressmen before it was voted on.
One of Obama's 2008 promise's, besides cutting the
deficit in half (instead of doubling it) and lowering
unemployment (instead of raising it) was to close
Gitmo and get rid of the Patriot Act. We found out
he was just joking, being the jokester that he is..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 6th, 2012 at 8:01:18 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearThere's another peeve: People who say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less."
Hilarious. One of my friends, not two days ago, just unloaded on us about this exact pet peeve. Are you actually a PhD student, only pretending to be a DJ on the internet?
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you out of situations where you would otherwise need it
September 6th, 2012 at 10:18:10 PM
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What do you think about "I could care less" after hearing the English expression "I should sit down" which of course means "You should sit down".
September 7th, 2012 at 12:31:03 AM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearI have a variety of pet peeves.
The four that come to mind are:
A) Horrific spelling.
for the longest time I couldn't spell 'weird' right for anything, always putting the i before the e. I didnt trust myself and would look it up. It was so wierd [heh heh].
finally I realized you spell it the way it sounds. Duh!
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell! She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
September 7th, 2012 at 8:08:08 AM
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My biggest pet peeve is people asking, "How are we doing today?" as though I am qualified to answer for both of us.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
September 7th, 2012 at 8:48:37 AM
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Ginormous. - Ugh.
September 7th, 2012 at 10:23:10 AM
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"Getting my ducks in a row"
Ducks get themselves into a row, they don't need your help.
Ducks get themselves into a row, they don't need your help.
September 7th, 2012 at 11:52:36 AM
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Quote: DJTeddyBear
I have a variety of pet peeves.
Mine is people trying to mix Poker or Craps with playing Roulette.
I have a variety of pet peeves.
Mine is people trying to mix Poker or Craps with playing Roulette.
September 7th, 2012 at 7:37:46 PM
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Another pet peeve of mine is when sports announcers mix sports metaphor.
When a player catches a game winning touchdown, the commentator would say "he just hit a homerun."
The quarterback threw a strike.
When a player catches a game winning touchdown, the commentator would say "he just hit a homerun."
The quarterback threw a strike.
Edward Snowden is not the criminal, the government is for violating the constitution!
September 7th, 2012 at 7:40:43 PM
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Quote: AceCrAAckersAnother pet peeve of mine is when sports announcers .
I don't like when they show Tiger Woods, the commentator
breathes heavily and has to show every stroke in slo-mo
3 times. And Tiger is in 15th place.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 7th, 2012 at 8:23:50 PM
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Quote: AceCrAAckersAnother pet peeve of mine is when sports announcers mix sports metaphor.
When a player catches a game winning touchdown, the commentator would say "he just hit a homerun."
The quarterback threw a strike.
I remember a commentator saying at a tennis match this was like a heavyweight championship fight with each boxer jabbing
and counter-punching, until he could deliver a knockout punch.
Forget the one players name, but her opponent was Chris Everett.
September 7th, 2012 at 8:32:50 PM
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Quote: buzzpaffI remember a commentator saying at a tennis match this was like a heavyweight championship fight with each boxer jabbing
and counter-punching, until he could deliver a knockout punch.
Forget the one players name, but her opponent was Chris Everett.
Pro tennis looks to be about the most brutal non-contact sport I can think of when it comes to punishing the body.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
September 7th, 2012 at 8:32:59 PM
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Not for nothing, but barfing out words for 3 hours, without a script, can be very exhausting.Quote: AceCrAAckersAnother pet peeve of mine is when sports announcers....
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
September 7th, 2012 at 8:35:37 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearNot for nothing, but barfing out words for 3 hours, without a script, can be very exhausting.
Not if your brain is engaged. These guys never know when to shut up, It's TV, not radio !
September 7th, 2012 at 8:40:46 PM
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Quote: Mission146My biggest pet peeve is people asking, "How are we doing today?" as though I am qualified to answer for both of us.
This one bothers me, too. I usually respond with something that subtly suggests that it's a strange turn of phrase. Like: "Hmm...doing well on my end. You?" or "I'm doing great. But, you're at work. That probably sucks for you a little bit."
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
September 7th, 2012 at 9:14:56 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusThis one bothers me, too."
It really bugs me when people ask 'Are you OK?' Like
its any of your business. If I'm not OK I'll tell you,
meanwhile just worry about if you're OK or not.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 7th, 2012 at 9:17:53 PM
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Are you OK Bob ?
September 7th, 2012 at 11:10:23 PM
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- When a couple stands side by side on a moving walkway. Especially at the LV airport and the entrance to Bally's.
- When two or more people (100% of the time women) run side by side in the Vegas marathon, making it difficult for those behind to pass.
- Dealers who don't thank players for a tip. Tapping the chip does not count as a proper "thank you."
- Players who smoke at a table game unless (1) all other players are smokers, or (2) they arrived at the table before the non-smokers.
- Wine served by the glass to players (it is always terrible).
- Passengers who obstruct other passengers behind them when getting off the plane while struggling to get a heavy suitcase out of the bin.
- Drivers who obstruct cars behind them in a parking garage waiting for a parking space.
- When an NFL sportscaster says of an unusual coaching decision, "You're a genius if it works, and an idiot if it doesn't."
- People who are compulsively late.
- The song "Double Dutch Bus."
- Airlines that overbook.
- Resort fees.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. -- Carl Sagan
September 7th, 2012 at 11:44:21 PM
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Quote: WizardWine served by the glass to players (it is always terrible).
This is the only one I disagree with. I have frequently
ordered the house wine when gambling in Vegas and
I'm familiar with the wines they pour. We should have
a prop bet that you order the house wine at wherever
you choose, and I'll have them serve that and a medium
expensive wine to you, and I'll bet if I do it 3 times,
you can't get 2 out of 3 correct.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
September 8th, 2012 at 6:06:26 AM
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Quote: Wizard
Drivers who obstruct cars behind them in a parking garage waiting for a parking space.
this is the worst especially when its on the first floor by the entrance.
September 8th, 2012 at 6:17:08 AM
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September 8th, 2012 at 6:31:20 AM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
September 8th, 2012 at 9:04:13 AM
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Quote: WizardDrivers who obstruct cars behind them in a parking garage waiting for a parking space.
I wonder if it was you who was behind our car my first time in Vegas about 2006? My dad drives into the garage at Flamingo, then asks someone "where do you park?" Cars are honking and I scream at him to move on and find a spot. He yells back at me about just wanting to find out where to park, I yell back that it is a parking garage, you find a spot and park. My mother gets all stressed from the screaming, and my brother, recovering from a head injury, kind of wants us all to chill out.
As you can imagine, even as a kid, family journeys were something else. But I was 37 or so at this time!
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others
September 8th, 2012 at 9:34:54 AM
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Those who block traffic while waiting for the spot expect the other vehicles will not pass by but will intentionally take the spot from them, simply because that is what they would do in that situation.
Los Angeles PD calls that Impeding the Flow of Traffic and cites you for it.
September 8th, 2012 at 10:16:31 AM
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I applaud parking garages that let you zoom up to the higher levels. Bonus points where there is a sign saying something to the effect of "x spots available on this level," as is the case at the Wynn garage. Maybe I'll start a thread on Vegas parking garage reviews.
Edit: Here's the thread: https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-attractions/other/11207-vegas-parking-garages/
Edit: Here's the thread: https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/las-vegas-attractions/other/11207-vegas-parking-garages/
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. -- Carl Sagan
September 8th, 2012 at 10:29:26 AM
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Might not be a bad idea... after all, we've all seen these signs at a receptionist's desk: "Department of First Impressions". Well, at almost ANY casino, no matter what is yet to come, Fame, Fortune, Female Companionship, untold wealth, un-remitting poverty... it all starts at the parking lot. Even if you choose valet parking, your casino experience actually starts there, not when you hit the cool air, see the half-naked ladies and hear the "casino musak".Quote: WizardMaybe I'll start a thread on Vegas parking garage reviews.
