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ChantyG
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October 25th, 2019 at 5:59:41 PM permalink
Hi Wizards :)

I am so blown away by this awesome site! Wish I had found it years ago. So my dilemma is this... I love to gamble on VLT's and like many people have gotten carried away.

This time is the worst! I am seeking advice as to what you might suggest would be the smartest way to remedy my situation. I realize no guarantees and would genuinely appreciate any tips or advice that may be useful.

Basically I have come into an inheritance but the majority is held in probate for the next 6 months. I was given an advance to purchase a truck. I found one and it was perfect belongs to my good friend. Now I was shy 1000 so I foolishly tried to win the difference. LOL horrible idea, I know trust me.

I am down so bad. My last and only option to fix this is hopefully win some back. I have $900.00 and need to get to $5000.00 before Wednesday.

This foolish move on my part will seriously ruin our friendship and I really do need to try to get it back.

Im in Canada. I have never won any progressives more than a minor.

I have figured out quite a few of the machines and have learned the risks. the problem was I got cocky and had my butt handed to me in the end.

What would you do?
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October 25th, 2019 at 6:07:44 PM permalink
Hello kentry.
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October 25th, 2019 at 6:19:06 PM permalink
Quote: ChantyG

Hi Wizards :)

I am so blown away by this awesome site! Wish I had found it years ago. So my dilemma is this... I love to gamble on VLT's and like many people have gotten carried away.

This time is the worst! I am seeking advice as to what you might suggest would be the smartest way to remedy my situation. I realize no guarantees and would genuinely appreciate any tips or advice that may be useful.

Basically I have come into an inheritance but the majority is held in probate for the next 6 months. I was given an advance to purchase a truck. I found one and it was perfect belongs to my good friend. Now I was shy 1000 so I foolishly tried to win the difference. LOL horrible idea, I know trust me.

I am down so bad. My last and only option to fix this is hopefully win some back. I have $900.00 and need to get to $5000.00 before Wednesday.

This foolish move on my part will seriously ruin our friendship and I really do need to try to get it back.

Im in Canada. I have never won any progressives more than a minor.

I have figured out quite a few of the machines and have learned the risks. the problem was I got cocky and had my butt handed to me in the end.

What would you do?



for the love of life please stop gambling it wont help you get that much money in so little time. you need to get stupidly lucky. your better off getting a loan.
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October 25th, 2019 at 6:47:22 PM permalink
Hello Mcallister3200
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October 25th, 2019 at 6:48:36 PM permalink
Logically and rationally I know your right heatmap!
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October 25th, 2019 at 7:53:31 PM permalink
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Logically and rationally I know your right heatmap!



definitely not gentry she just called me logical! and said i was right so i think shes new
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October 25th, 2019 at 8:09:44 PM permalink
$900 on hard 4 pays $6300, just saying.
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October 25th, 2019 at 8:44:16 PM permalink
there is a movie that shows you how to do it.

Run, Lola, Run.

shows you how to win more than you need at roulette in just 4 spins and a bankroll of $10 I believe
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October 25th, 2019 at 8:56:55 PM permalink
Quote: ChantyG

What would you do?



I would lick my wounds, quit playing, and buy a $900 car that will last me six months.
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October 26th, 2019 at 12:00:22 AM permalink
Lol i honestly thought you had totally mistyped my name and just did not feel the need to correct you!

Im 100% new here and not gentry.

:)
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October 26th, 2019 at 12:00:22 AM permalink
Lol i honestly thought you had totally mistyped my name and just did not feel the need to correct you!

Im 100% new here and not gentry.

:)
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October 26th, 2019 at 12:01:34 AM permalink
K please be patient with me... what is hard 4?
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October 26th, 2019 at 1:01:06 AM permalink
Quote: ChantyG

Hi Wizards :)

I am seeking advice as to what you might suggest would be the smartest way to remedy my situation.

Abject apology or brazen declaration that it's your business what you do with your money.
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would genuinely appreciate any tips or

Don't gamble: Seek counselling.
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Now I was shy 1000 so I foolishly tried to win the difference. LOL horrible idea, I know trust me.

Yes. Horrible idea. 'Stupid' is another adjective that might apply to the idea.
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My last and only option to fix this is hopefully win some back.

^^ What we both just said. See above.
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I have $900.00 and need to get to $5000.00 before Wednesday.

Gambling or wagering won't help. I'd go with grovelling.
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This foolish move on my part will seriously ruin our friendship

That friendship is either a strong one damaged or a weaker one destroyed. YOU did that!
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I have never won any progressives more than a minor.

So what? Are you expecting to win one now?
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I have figured out quite a few of the machines and have learned the risks.

I suggest that you've learned nothing. Certainly not learned a lesson.
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What would you do?


Apart from find your post unbelievable, I'd do what Wizard suggests and buy a cheaper car and suck up the consequences.
Psalm 25:16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Proverbs 18:2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
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October 26th, 2019 at 2:38:38 AM permalink
Or, if you want to be fabulously rich in no time at all just use that $900.00 and closely follow WMW and JoelDeze 's sports picks.

Guru x 2..... What could possibly go wrong?
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
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October 26th, 2019 at 6:20:50 AM permalink
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Or, if you want to be fabulously rich in no time at all just use that $900.00 and closely follow WMW and JoelDeze 's sports picks.

Guru x 2..... What could possibly go wrong?

You forgot one other self proclaimed winner!

You keep encouraging members with fantastical claims. Please, at least flag your posts with a tongue in cheek emoticon :p

It's tough to deride the fantastical claims (commendable) of some mischievous or remarkably lucky members without calling them liars or fantasists (ban-able). But we probably ought to keep trying.

The OP should NOT aspire to be a winning gambler. If there is total truth in the original post (forgive my suspicion) then it's the epitome of addictive behaviour which should not be encouraged on a responsibly run, gambling related forum.

Nothing wrong with gambling for fun, or playing into an advantage for profit. But how many BIG legacies take a one way trip to the casino in the hands of addicts. I will haunt my legatees if they squander my hard earned fortune on -EV play.
Psalm 25:16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Proverbs 18:2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
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October 26th, 2019 at 8:10:58 AM permalink
How is it permissible to call anyone, let alone a newcomer stupid?
One set of rules for green, another for the rest of us?
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October 26th, 2019 at 8:31:14 AM permalink
Quote: billryan

How is it permissible to call anyone, let alone a newcomer stupid?
One set of rules for green, another for the rest of us?



The "implied"😂😂 insults are subject to the mods judgement. People are not in the habit of finding fault in themselves let alone holding themself accountable.

I find it funny to just sit back and watch dictators soil themselves. Hmmm🤔🤔 that might make a good sig line.
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October 26th, 2019 at 9:21:44 AM permalink
Quote: ChantyG

Lol i honestly thought you had totally mistyped my name and just did not feel the need to correct you!

Im 100% new here and not gentry.

:)



thats something gentry would say ...
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October 26th, 2019 at 9:24:34 AM permalink
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How is it permissible to call anyone, let alone a newcomer stupid?
One set of rules for green, another for the rest of us?

I specifically suggested that the idea was stupid. Not the poster. I'm convinced that we all have stupid ideas from time to time. Did I just insult all of us?
Still, I'll happily take a suspension if Wizard applies his more rigid ( than my own ) enforcement on the personal insult rule. I'll bring this post to his attention by PM.
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October 26th, 2019 at 9:28:59 AM permalink
Quote: OnceDear

I specifically suggested that the idea was stupid. Not the poster. I'm convinced that we all have stupid ideas from time to time. Did I just insult all of us?
Still, I'll happily take a suspension if Wizard applies his more rigid ( than my own ) enforcement on the personal insult rule. I'll bring this post to his attention by PM.



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October 26th, 2019 at 9:39:06 AM permalink
Save the 900, and get a job until you receive the rest of your inheritance.

Stop gambling.

If you do not have regular income, gambling can get very risky very quickly.

If you need a vehicle buy a cheap car, if you can live without one for 6 months, I would advise that.
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October 26th, 2019 at 9:40:11 AM permalink
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Horrible idea. 'Stupid' is another adjective that might apply to the idea.



OD was very clear that "stupid" was referring to an idea, as opposed to the poster. However, as I recently stated in another thread, my standard is mostly based on how I would feel in the poster's shoes. Maybe she would, but I weigh that against that she specifically asked for opinions on the idea and OD gave her his, Judge Judy style. Frankly, I think OD was right, but I wouldn't have worded it that way myself, as you can see from my own response to the OP.

So, if forced to a yes or no answer, I decline to give or recommend a suspension. However, if Chanty presses charges, I think OD should suspend himself.
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October 26th, 2019 at 9:51:44 AM permalink
One set of rules for all. Is that too much to ask?
Why does the OP have to ask, or better yet, why doesn't every member get that privilege? Two of my suspensions happened because a foreign moderator didn't understand American slang. The target of my "insults" thought it was hilarious, but wasn't asked his opinion.
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October 26th, 2019 at 9:56:41 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

OD was very clear that "stupid" was referring to an idea, as opposed to the poster. However, as I recently stated in another thread, my standard is mostly based on how I would feel in the poster's shoes. Maybe she would, but I weigh that against that she specifically asked for opinions on the idea and OD gave her his, Judge Judy style. Frankly, I think OD was right, but I wouldn't have worded it that way myself, as you can see from my own response to the OP.

So, if forced to a yes or no answer, I decline to give or recommend a suspension. However, if Chanty presses charges, I think OD should suspend himself.

ChantyG,
I did not intend any offence or insult in my abrupt reply to your post, but some members here believe that I personally insulted you. I should surely have been more welcoming.
I apologise to you if you took my post as a personal insult.

Good luck, by the way in resolving your predicament.
Psalm 25:16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Proverbs 18:2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
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October 26th, 2019 at 10:26:17 AM permalink
Quote: OnceDear

ChantyG,
I did not intend any offence or insult in my abrupt reply to your post, but some members here believe that I personally insulted you. I should surely have been more welcoming.
I apologise to you if you took my post as a personal insult.

Good luck, by the way in resolving your predicament.



Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was allowed to explain their thought process and or apologize for whatever perceived slight someone reads into their posts?
If it wasn't evident this place operates on different standards before, I think it's pretty indelible now.
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October 26th, 2019 at 10:30:11 AM permalink
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Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was allowed to explain their thought process and or apologize for whatever perceived slight someone reads into their posts?

Yes.
Psalm 25:16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Proverbs 18:2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
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October 26th, 2019 at 10:54:21 AM permalink
Quote: billryan

One set of rules for all. Is that too much to ask?
Why does the OP have to ask, or better yet, why doesn't every member get that privilege? Two of my suspensions happened because a foreign moderator didn't understand American slang. The target of my "insults" thought it was hilarious, but wasn't asked his opinion.

Congratulations. You found a flaw in the system, like Mike Postle did.
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October 26th, 2019 at 11:22:55 AM permalink
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Wouldn't it be nice if everyone was allowed to explain their thought process and or apologize for whatever perceived slight someone reads into their posts?
If it wasn't evident this place operates on different standards before, I think it's pretty indelible now.



On the plus side you are the most non-martingaled poster of all time. 😀
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October 26th, 2019 at 3:18:16 PM permalink
People throughout history have tried the same thing for a lot more money. Just go to the bank and get a tiny swing loan, find a luxury to cut out to get the extra few bucks, or buy a different vehicle.

The money you lost isn't yours anymore. Walk away.
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October 27th, 2019 at 8:27:35 AM permalink
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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Who watches the watchmen?



I watch the Watchmen.

Watchmen was a great movie.
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October 27th, 2019 at 2:00:22 PM permalink
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I watch the Watchmen.

Watchmen was a great movie.



The book was much better, especially the essays. Young Robies take on his father and Truman and the bomb was downright scary.
The deluxe DVD set has a disc that animates the original comic. The scenes on Mars especially pop.
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October 27th, 2019 at 5:34:57 PM permalink
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The book was much better, especially the essays. Young Robies take on his father and Truman and the bomb was downright scary.
The deluxe DVD set has a disc that animates the original comic. The scenes on Mars especially pop.


Loved the book (originally 12 comics), thought the film was okay and am underwhelmed by the new HBO show.

Meanwhile, as to the op, let's not forget that FedEx exists because the founder took the company's remaining money and bet it all at Vegas blackjack tables, winning enough to keep things alive. Of course, for every FexEx story there's hundreds of ChantyG stories. So the approach isn't advisable but it's like going for it on 4th down; if you make it you're a genius and if you don't you're an idiot.
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October 27th, 2019 at 8:03:58 PM permalink
Anybody else see the title of this thread and feel like it would be fitting for a video's title on a NSFW site?
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October 28th, 2019 at 6:32:21 AM permalink
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Anybody else see the title of this thread and feel like it would be fitting for a video's title on a NSFW site?



I have no doubt it was intentional, and that this whole thing is a troll.
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