odiousgambit
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September 3rd, 2014 at 2:10:07 AM permalink
Bob, click on the "edit" button next time

and that thing on the ceiling, quit using matches!

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September 3rd, 2014 at 2:21:59 AM permalink
Quote: EvenBob

I'm right 95% of the time, my wife hates
it. Dreads it, I should say.

You're just telling us your wife is almost never right.
♪♪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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September 3rd, 2014 at 3:00:40 PM permalink
I've lived in Las Vegas for the better part or 20 years, only after relocating from Scottsdale, AZ. The desert has been in my blood for a lifetime. During my undergrad I was seeing a girl that transferred to U of O. I visited her a few times and absolutely fell in love with The Pacific Northwest. Outside of Eugene, I've been to a few other places in Oregon and Washington, but it's always been more than just spots on a map-the people, the water, the greenery and mostly the overall vibe is what attracts me. I always tell folks, "the desert is in my blood but the PNW stole my heart". Without a doubt my twilight years will be spent in the upper left coast.
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September 3rd, 2014 at 3:46:59 PM permalink
Quote: MaxSwelle

I've lived in Las Vegas for the better part or 20 years, only after relocating from Scottsdale, AZ. The desert has been in my blood for a lifetime. During my undergrad I was seeing a girl that transferred to U of O. I visited her a few times and absolutely fell in love with The Pacific Northwest. Outside of Eugene, I've been to a few other places in Oregon and Washington, but it's always been more than just spots on a map-the people, the water, the greenery and mostly the overall vibe is what attracts me. I always tell folks, "the desert is in my blood but the PNW stole my heart". Without a doubt my twilight years will be spent in the upper left coast.



I love Eugene.
Best Grateful Dead concert I ever saw was in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. (saw the boys over 100 times all over the country)
Rare outside day show under the sunshine. Loved it, no light show, just music
I remember sitting back after an incredible show relaxing and a couple hippie girls walking down the aisle and one turns to the other
"See, I told you, Eugene has the magic"
DRich
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September 3rd, 2014 at 3:51:38 PM permalink
Quote: MaxSwelle

I've lived in Las Vegas for the better part or 20 years, only after relocating from Scottsdale, AZ. The desert has been in my blood for a lifetime. During my undergrad I was seeing a girl that transferred to U of O. I visited her a few times and absolutely fell in love with The Pacific Northwest. Outside of Eugene, I've been to a few other places in Oregon and Washington, but it's always been more than just spots on a map-the people, the water, the greenery and mostly the overall vibe is what attracts me. I always tell folks, "the desert is in my blood but the PNW stole my heart". Without a doubt my twilight years will be spent in the upper left coast.



That's fantastic. All I can add is that you should make the move as soon as you possibly can.

I know the feeling. In the last few months I have really started getting stir crazy after 25 years in Las Vegas. I am looking for the first opportunity to move to a coastal area. Hopefully I can find employment soon. I would like to be out of Vegas by springtime if possible.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
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September 3rd, 2014 at 4:09:21 PM permalink
Quote: DRich

In the last few months I have really started getting stir crazy after 25 years in Las Vegas. .



At your next hearing, plead that you've done
your time and enough is enough already.
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MrV
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September 3rd, 2014 at 4:21:44 PM permalink
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So clueless they now own dozens of companies
around the world that make planes, cars, boats,
they have fish factories, heavy equipment factories,
they own TV stations and newspapers (like the
Washington Times) and even own United Press
International. Not bad for idiots.



Idiots can be successful.

I was talking about the clowns in their SF temple, as they're the only ones I am familiar with first hand.

My comment stands: clueless, deperate idiots.

Clueless for believing that dreck about Rev. Moon.

Desperate in nearly kidnapping people to join their cult.

Idiots for not wising up and realizing not only is Moon not god, there is no god.

But hey, if Moon floats your boat, who am I to tell you who to worship and adore?
"What, me worry?"
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September 3rd, 2014 at 4:26:04 PM permalink
Quote:

I love Eugene. Best Grateful Dead concert I ever saw was in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. (saw the boys over 100 times all over the country)
Rare outside day show under the sunshine. Loved it, no light show, just music
I remember sitting back after an incredible show relaxing and a couple hippie girls walking down the aisle and one turns to the other
"See, I told you, Eugene has the magic"



Saw the Dead twice at Autzen, once with my young son who god heat exhaustion.

There is (I mean, was) nothing like a Grateful Dead concert.

Love those spinner girls.
"What, me worry?"
EvenBob
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September 3rd, 2014 at 4:28:53 PM permalink
Quote: MrV

Idiots can be successful.



Where? And certainly not on the massive
scale of the Unification Church. They are
many things, but about as far from idiots
as you can get.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
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September 5th, 2014 at 7:37:56 PM permalink
We still need a motel which is safe, good location, and rents on a monthly basis. It just doesn't spring up on google or craigslist. Paying up to $1000.usd a month is no problem if criteria met.
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September 5th, 2014 at 11:26:59 PM permalink
Try this:

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/356-E-Desert-Inn-Rd-APT-124-Las-Vegas-NV-89109/7085214_zpid/

If that particular listing doesn't work, there are dozens more.
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April 3rd, 2015 at 8:23:29 PM permalink
So I decided to go through with the move, have been a NV local for just about six months now. Job is going great, woman situation could always be better. One thing I wasn't prepared for though, was an entire office without any guys in my demographic (29/single). I keep in close touch with friends back home, but it just isn't the same as being able to hang out and watch a game, drink some beers. I'm debating catching the Final Four games at one of the sports books tomorrow. If anyone is interested in grabbing some drinks and watching the games, I am all ears.
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April 7th, 2015 at 12:27:34 PM permalink
There is one thing I have realized about living in Vegas. Big open space is an abundance and not some luxury where you have to pay a premium for. Also finding good parking is not much a big issue which is a huge plus! Plus having a great quality gym wouldn't dent your wallet. Just too bad Equinox doesn't have a branch out here.
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April 10th, 2024 at 4:07:11 PM permalink
Some of the best values is locals small casino restaurants
I just had lunch at the Rainbow in Henderson
It was quite good for a reasonable price
Just a ham and cheese on a croissant with fries
The ham was thinly sliced and cooked with cheese on top
It was quite good
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April 10th, 2024 at 4:10:36 PM permalink
Quote: MrV

Quote:

I love Eugene. Best Grateful Dead concert I ever saw was in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. (saw the boys over 100 times all over the country)
Rare outside day show under the sunshine. Loved it, no light show, just music
I remember sitting back after an incredible show relaxing and a couple hippie girls walking down the aisle and one turns to the other
"See, I told you, Eugene has the magic"



Saw the Dead twice at Autzen, once with my young son who god heat exhaustion.

There is (I mean, was) nothing like a Grateful Dead concert.

Love those spinner girls.
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Doing Dead and Co?
I've got tix to the 1st 3 nites
I'm pretty amazed Bobby is still around
My first show was 11/23/78
Yes we deadheads are fixated on show dates :-)
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April 10th, 2024 at 6:44:19 PM permalink
Quote: terapined

Some of the best values is locals small casino restaurants
I just had lunch at the Rainbow in Henderson
It was quite good for a reasonable price
Just a ham and cheese on a croissant with fries
The ham was thinly sliced and cooked with cheese on top
It was quite good
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If you haven't tried it yet the Village Pubs offer a decent steak special for $9.99 the last time I checked. They are owned by Ellis Island and seem to offer the same steak that Ellis Island is famous for. It used to be 24 hours but i don't know if it still is. I don't think it is on the menu you just have to ask for it. It was a surprising decent cut of meat and not just shoe leather. I used to gamble large there and when I was having people over to the house for swimming and a BBQ they would comp me 10 steaks. I would order them rare and take them home to throw on the BBQ.
At my age, a "Life In Prison" sentence is not much of a deterrent.
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April 10th, 2024 at 8:43:39 PM permalink
I agree. Ellis Island is the value in Vegas. Dont have to gamble much. Always got a comp for a nice meal.
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April 10th, 2024 at 10:00:04 PM permalink
Bror Fredrik says as a single person he needs an income of $100k/year just to survive in Vegas now, and much more to have a life there. Rents have gone way up and landlords want 3X the rent in income just to apply. I've seen on the news that some lower income neighborhoods the rent has jumped over the past 5 years from $1,000/month to $2,000/month, so the minimum wage to get an apartment has doubled from $36K/yr to $72K/yr in those situations. Then car insurance is going through the sunroof. Casinos are catering to the rich with high minimums for fair games. The drought is still top of mind for me and there's only been a reprieve for a couple years until maybe 2026-2027 before the Southwest falls into bedlam with Lake Mead running dry. I wouldn't move there. If I had a few hundred grand to gamble, or a few hundred grand to win, I'd be like MDawg and get comped rooms for my action and keep winning streaks going for a few months until I had several millions to take home and then leave the state. If I had to spend one year there, well then I'll have to read this thread, but it won't be cheap anymore.
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April 11th, 2024 at 5:29:03 AM permalink
Quote: ChumpChange

Bror Fredrik says as a single person he needs an income of $100k/year just to survive in Vegas now, and much more to have a life there. Rents have gone way up and landlords want 3X the rent in income just to apply. I've seen on the news that some lower income neighborhoods the rent has jumped over the past 5 years from $1,000/month to $2,000/month, so the minimum wage to get an apartment has doubled from $36K/yr to $72K/yr in those situations. Then car insurance is going through the sunroof. Casinos are catering to the rich with high minimums for fair games. The drought is still top of mind for me and there's only been a reprieve for a couple years until maybe 2026-2027 before the Southwest falls into bedlam with Lake Mead running dry. I wouldn't move there. If I had a few hundred grand to gamble, or a few hundred grand to win, I'd be like MDawg and get comped rooms for my action and keep winning streaks going for a few months until I had several millions to take home and then leave the state. If I had to spend one year there, well then I'll have to read this thread, but it won't be cheap anymore.
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Still cheap if you're living in your car.
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April 11th, 2024 at 5:40:25 AM permalink
Quote: ChumpChange

Bror Fredrik says as a single person he needs an income of $100k/year just to survive in Vegas now, and much more to have a life there.



That is just typical baloney by that person. A single person can live just fine making less than $100k in Vegas. There are still plenty of apartments for the $1200 range. My son and daughter both are still single and live in Vegas and make less than $100k and are doing just fine.
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April 11th, 2024 at 6:46:28 AM permalink
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Quote: ChumpChange

Bror Fredrik says as a single person he needs an income of $100k/year just to survive in Vegas now, and much more to have a life there. Rents have gone way up and landlords want 3X the rent in income just to apply. I've seen on the news that some lower income neighborhoods the rent has jumped over the past 5 years from $1,000/month to $2,000/month, so the minimum wage to get an apartment has doubled from $36K/yr to $72K/yr in those situations. Then car insurance is going through the sunroof. Casinos are catering to the rich with high minimums for fair games. The drought is still top of mind for me and there's only been a reprieve for a couple years until maybe 2026-2027 before the Southwest falls into bedlam with Lake Mead running dry. I wouldn't move there. If I had a few hundred grand to gamble, or a few hundred grand to win, I'd be like MDawg and get comped rooms for my action and keep winning streaks going for a few months until I had several millions to take home and then leave the state. If I had to spend one year there, well then I'll have to read this thread, but it won't be cheap anymore.
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Still cheap if you're living in your car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCA-_kO5jrI
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As a full time RVer
Vegas has been one of my cheapest stays ever
I'm actually saving money staying in Vegas
When I travel, typically spending 200 to to 300 a week to stay at an RV park. Sometimes more.
Last winter in FL, staying at a nice RV park for 1400 a month
Vegas I'm spending 650 a month plus electricity
That's the cheapest I've paid in over 3 years of traveling all over the country
Down the street is a RV park advertising 450 a month if I really want to go cheap
Mine has manned 24 hr security gate
This area of Vegas, Sams Town area, a bit sketchy but I feel very safe in the RV park
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April 11th, 2024 at 6:51:36 AM permalink
Quote: DRich

Quote: terapined

Some of the best values is locals small casino restaurants
I just had lunch at the Rainbow in Henderson
It was quite good for a reasonable price
Just a ham and cheese on a croissant with fries
The ham was thinly sliced and cooked with cheese on top
It was quite good
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If you haven't tried it yet the Village Pubs offer a decent steak special for $9.99 the last time I checked. They are owned by Ellis Island and seem to offer the same steak that Ellis Island is famous for. It used to be 24 hours but i don't know if it still is. I don't think it is on the menu you just have to ask for it. It was a surprising decent cut of meat and not just shoe leather. I used to gamble large there and when I was having people over to the house for swimming and a BBQ they would comp me 10 steaks. I would order them rare and take them home to throw on the BBQ.
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The best dinner deal meal in Vegas. The Ellis Island 9.99 steak special with green beans, baked potato and salad. Regular price 14.99 but if you gamble just 5 dollars, get 5 off for 9.99. I bet 5 but lost 2.50 so the steak dinner cost me 12.49 😀 I was very impressed with the steak. Thick , quality meat, and perfectly cooked.
Ellis Island is my go to free parking spot when visiting the Strip Horseshoe area or the Sphere
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April 11th, 2024 at 7:06:40 AM permalink
Quote: terapined

Quote: DRich

Quote: terapined

Some of the best values is locals small casino restaurants
I just had lunch at the Rainbow in Henderson
It was quite good for a reasonable price
Just a ham and cheese on a croissant with fries
The ham was thinly sliced and cooked with cheese on top
It was quite good
link to original post



If you haven't tried it yet the Village Pubs offer a decent steak special for $9.99 the last time I checked. They are owned by Ellis Island and seem to offer the same steak that Ellis Island is famous for. It used to be 24 hours but i don't know if it still is. I don't think it is on the menu you just have to ask for it. It was a surprising decent cut of meat and not just shoe leather. I used to gamble large there and when I was having people over to the house for swimming and a BBQ they would comp me 10 steaks. I would order them rare and take them home to throw on the BBQ.
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The best dinner deal meal in Vegas. The Ellis Island 9.99 steak special with green beans, baked potato and salad. Regular price 14.99 but if you gamble just 5 dollars, get 5 off for 9.99. I bet 5 but lost 2.50 so the steak dinner cost me 12.49 😀 I was very impressed with the steak. Thick , quality meat, and perfectly cooked.
Ellis Island is my go to free parking spot when visiting the Strip Horseshoe area or the Sphere

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Have you gotten a player's card at every casino yet. Free play every new card?. (unless they've gone south on such offers)
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April 11th, 2024 at 7:26:58 AM permalink
Quote: rxwine

Quote: terapined

Quote: DRich

Quote: terapined

Some of the best values is locals small casino restaurants
I just had lunch at the Rainbow in Henderson
It was quite good for a reasonable price
Just a ham and cheese on a croissant with fries
The ham was thinly sliced and cooked with cheese on top
It was quite good
link to original post



If you haven't tried it yet the Village Pubs offer a decent steak special for $9.99 the last time I checked. They are owned by Ellis Island and seem to offer the same steak that Ellis Island is famous for. It used to be 24 hours but i don't know if it still is. I don't think it is on the menu you just have to ask for it. It was a surprising decent cut of meat and not just shoe leather. I used to gamble large there and when I was having people over to the house for swimming and a BBQ they would comp me 10 steaks. I would order them rare and take them home to throw on the BBQ.
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The best dinner deal meal in Vegas. The Ellis Island 9.99 steak special with green beans, baked potato and salad. Regular price 14.99 but if you gamble just 5 dollars, get 5 off for 9.99. I bet 5 but lost 2.50 so the steak dinner cost me 12.49 😀 I was very impressed with the steak. Thick , quality meat, and perfectly cooked.
Ellis Island is my go to free parking spot when visiting the Strip Horseshoe area or the Sphere

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Have you gotten a player's card at every casino yet. Free play every new card?. (unless they've gone south on such offers)
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Not really
Except for some small casinos
A lot is owned by a few big players and I'm already in those systems.
A lot of new player offers these days aren't much
I remember about 10 or 15 years ago Tropicana offered new players something like a 200 lost rebate in a 24 hour gambling period
You don't see those anymore
I'm at the point where I would rather wait for a better new players promotion then getting just 20 freeplay which is a typical cheap offer.
A lot of casinos offer nothing
Was in Tunica and asked and I think all had nothing for a new player sign up
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April 11th, 2024 at 1:49:34 PM permalink
Just buy in for say $200 and play 30 min. craps. You will get a comped dinner. Yes, that was my experience 2 years ago.
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April 11th, 2024 at 4:43:49 PM permalink
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Just buy in for say $200 and play 30 min. craps. You will get a comped dinner. Yes, that was my experience 2 years ago.
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Me a dark sider scaring away the superstitious
They may not appreciate my action lol
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April 12th, 2024 at 8:25:28 PM permalink
One of the greatest things about Vegas is eating out
I've never eaten out so much in my life
I'm a lowroller ploppy so I pay for meals which I'm fine with
So many options and now discovering video poker bar/restaurants with good food at a good price with lots of specials. I'm all about the specials lol
With tip, often just 20 bucks
Any recommendations
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April 12th, 2024 at 8:45:36 PM permalink
Quote: terapined

Quote: speedycrap

Just buy in for say $200 and play 30 min. craps. You will get a comped dinner. Yes, that was my experience 2 years ago.
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Me a dark sider scaring away the superstitious
They may not appreciate my action lol
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Dark side? Better stay away from you. Let me know where u can eat nice with $20 all in. Thanks.
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April 12th, 2024 at 8:54:47 PM permalink
There's the $17 fish fry with tar tar sauce & French fries with ketchup special at my local video poker bar on Friday nights with an extra $3 for refillable Starry soda. I could also get a double mushroom burger with fries, but those fries were altogether different and might have been the last of the night; maybe the fry cook has been replaced since.
The buffet is gone due to COVID.
The regular restaurant has a double mushroom burger with fries and soda for $20 that I can use a $20 meal credit on. They also sell a strip steak and green beans & fries for $5 more.
The Smashburger, which actually specializes in double mushroom burgers isn't eligible for the $20 meal credit on the Player's card, but can use points.
This is all instead of leaving the casino and driving down the street to Wendy's for a Baconator meal for what may be $20 or less.
Most fast food is bring $20 - $30 for a single person now. Getting by on a $10 bill would be a take-out and bring the sandwich without the fries & soda home thing.
Subway is clearly over $10 for a footlong without the soda. Maybe I can get a $5 credit if I reload my gift card with $25 with the e-mail offer.
I'm trying to get by on a $10/day food budget, and with inflation the last several months, I'm losing. I'll have to up my budget to $15/day soon. There's very little eating out on that budget except for casino comps or 3-5 meals per month to get a bite. COVID has been escalating since last summer and there's little public notice about what's going on since social media has fallen apart under Elon Musk and the CDC has abandoned what they used to do. So eating out could get me a case of COVID burger because fast food places have no tolerance for worker absences despite COVID.

The milk supply may be in danger from the bird flu: H5N1 has affected about 40% of dairy cows in the Texas Panhandle, where 82% of the state’s milk is produced, according to Spectrum News. This bird flu may have an over 40% fatality rate among humans if it starts transmitting human to human. It's plaguing fast around the country, but we probably won't hear about it until hospitals alert the public that they're full with bird flu victims that are dying in their ER's. There may be a handful of human victims so far, but it's early.

BREAKING: China 🇨🇳 detects A third new human infection with avian influenza A(H10N3)
This is the third case of human infection with avian influenza A(H10N3) reported in China and globally; all three cases had severe illness.

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and poultry products suspended from two areas of the United States
Poultry from Ionia County, Michigan, and Parmer County, Texas suspended 'to protect public health in Hong Kong.'
Expect an egg shortage again.
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April 12th, 2024 at 10:27:06 PM permalink
Quote: speedycrap

Quote: terapined

Quote: speedycrap

Just buy in for say $200 and play 30 min. craps. You will get a comped dinner. Yes, that was my experience 2 years ago.
link to original post


Me a dark sider scaring away the superstitious
They may not appreciate my action lol
link to original post

Dark side? Better stay away from you. Let me know where u can eat nice with $20 all in. Thanks.
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Superstitious?
Shouldn't make any difference to bettors
It's not like my decision may effect others like BJ
It's totally independent action :-)
About 20 including tip
Steak special at the longhorn casino
Daily specials at the longhorn
The daily specials at the Brass Fork at Boulder Station
10 bucks my go to is In and Out on Flamingo
Hamburger, fries and a shake for 10 bucks
They are just cranking them out with always a long car line
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April 13th, 2024 at 5:14:56 AM permalink
Quote: terapined

One of the greatest things about Vegas is eating out
I've never eaten out so much in my life
I'm a lowroller ploppy so I pay for meals which I'm fine with
So many options and now discovering video poker bar/restaurants with good food at a good price with lots of specials. I'm all about the specials lol
With tip, often just 20 bucks
Any recommendations



Village Pubs owned by Ellis Island. Great steak special and very good fish and chips. There are a bunch of them around town the biggest being the one on Sunset across from Barley's. Pretty good meals for around $10. Used to have 100% video poker but no longer do.
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April 13th, 2024 at 8:24:20 AM permalink
Since this thread has reopened...
My bosses are "reminding me" to start my retirement paperwork, as I plan to retire after 40 years in the federal civil service, and Vegas is still on my "short list" of places to move to. From what I have been told in the past, west of the Strip is much preferable to east. Right now, my eyes are on the area bordered by Charleston, Rainbow, Flamingo, and Hualapai (west of there looks like it's just out of my price range). As I live alone, I would prefer a condo to a full-size home, and while I prefer not spending over $500,000 (my current townhouse is worth about $400,000, I think), I have a $48,000 annual pension (before things like taxes and health insurance - and yes, I am well aware that a condo will include a monthly HOA payment; my current one is $550) and enough in savings that I should be able to cover slightly more without a problem - and I haven't even thrown in Social Security yet, although I don't plan on starting that until about 2030.

Any recommendations? Well, any besides, "Rent first, and buy later"?

Any decent "senior communities" in the area? Should I even be considering one of these?
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April 13th, 2024 at 9:22:30 AM permalink
$1,200 rent? where?
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April 13th, 2024 at 12:27:03 PM permalink
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$1,200 rent? where?
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I doubt you’d have trouble finding that north of the airport near UNLV, or north/east of downtown.
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April 14th, 2024 at 4:24:39 AM permalink
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One of the greatest things about Vegas is eating out
I've never eaten out so much in my life
I'm a lowroller ploppy so I pay for meals which I'm fine with
So many options and now discovering video poker bar/restaurants with good food at a good price with lots of specials. I'm all about the specials lol
With tip, often just 20 bucks
Any recommendations
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Have you been to Laughlin or Reno? Not sure what the value is for RVers there.
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April 14th, 2024 at 5:17:08 AM permalink
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One of the greatest things about Vegas is eating out
I've never eaten out so much in my life
I'm a lowroller ploppy so I pay for meals which I'm fine with
So many options and now discovering video poker bar/restaurants with good food at a good price with lots of specials. I'm all about the specials lol
With tip, often just 20 bucks
Any recommendations
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Have you been to Laughlin or Reno? Not sure what the value is for RVers there.
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RVers can stay right in the lot at the Riverside casino free for 14 days. I think they just have to earn 25 points in the casino which is nothing.
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April 14th, 2024 at 7:02:40 AM permalink
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One of the greatest things about Vegas is eating out
I've never eaten out so much in my life
I'm a lowroller ploppy so I pay for meals which I'm fine with
So many options and now discovering video poker bar/restaurants with good food at a good price with lots of specials. I'm all about the specials lol
With tip, often just 20 bucks
Any recommendations
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Have you been to Laughlin or Reno? Not sure what the value is for RVers there.
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Camped a week in Laughlin
It was alright
Camped a week in Reno
I was very impressed with Reno
The casino area is still gritty
But the city has really done a wonderful job developing the river area
I like Reno a lot
Here is a pic I took of live art at the river
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April 14th, 2024 at 7:17:05 AM permalink
On average the weather in Reno will be cooler when the real summer hits, but it does rain more there than Vegas.
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April 14th, 2024 at 11:24:26 AM permalink
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On average the weather in Reno will be cooler when the real summer hits, but it does rain more there than Vegas.
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I may summer there.
Thanks for the idea.
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April 14th, 2024 at 11:29:57 AM permalink
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Just buy in for say $200 and play 30 min. craps. You will get a comped dinner. Yes, that was my experience 2 years ago.
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Me a dark sider scaring away the superstitious
They may not appreciate my action lol
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Dark side? Better stay away from you. Let me know where u can eat nice with $20 all in. Thanks.
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I probably have this steak once a week
So close, I ride my electric scooter there :-)
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April 14th, 2024 at 3:50:49 PM permalink
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I probably have this steak once a week
So close, I ride my electric scooter there :-)
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The only restaurant in Las Vegas that I know that sells "Shit on a Shingle" (Chipped beef on toast). I believe their casino also lets you double on 3 cards.
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June 28th, 2024 at 5:44:48 PM permalink
The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.
Just 7 more weeks and I'm out of here
Can't wait
110 today and going up to 114 next week
At these temps, I just don't want to do Jack outside.
I love to walk, good exercise
Not walking in this brutal weather.
It's even too hot at night to go for a walk.
I actually have to drive to a casino to get my walking exercise in. Sheesh.
Fortunately my Travel Trailer AC and fridge can handle this heat easily. Keep AC on low setting and very comfy. Put on medium setting at night to get place cold for good sleeping temp under blankets. Fridge makes ice pretty fast. I'm big on ice in my drinks
But
When I take a shower, cold water runs very hot. Have to run it awhile to get to warm

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June 28th, 2024 at 6:13:31 PM permalink
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The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.



I played golf all year in Vegas. The key is to get out early. We usually tee'd off around 6am and were done by 10am.
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June 28th, 2024 at 6:18:34 PM permalink
The indoor dog park(s?) in Vegas strip mall(s) crack me up.
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June 28th, 2024 at 6:30:08 PM permalink
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The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.



I played golf all year in Vegas. The key is to get out early. We usually tee'd off around 6am and were done by 10am.
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WTF
Get up around 4am to play golf?????????
Sleeping late is a luxury I earned for retirement
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June 28th, 2024 at 6:33:05 PM permalink
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The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.
Just 7 more weeks and I'm out of here
Can't wait
110 today and going up to 114 next week
At these temps, I just don't want to do Jack outside.
I love to walk, good exercise
Not walking in this brutal weather.
It's even too hot at night to go for a walk.
I actually have to drive to a casino to get my walking exercise in. Sheesh.
Fortunately my Travel Trailer AC and fridge can handle this heat easily. Keep AC on low setting and very comfy. Put on medium setting at night to get place cold for good sleeping temp under blankets. Fridge makes ice pretty fast. I'm big on ice in my drinks
But
When I take a shower, cold water runs very hot. Have to run it awhile to get to warm

Dont worry, I will take up your place when u r gone. See u guys in a bit over 2 months.
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June 28th, 2024 at 7:24:23 PM permalink
Quote: terapined

Quote: DRich

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The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.



I played golf all year in Vegas. The key is to get out early. We usually tee'd off around 6am and were done by 10am.
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WTF
Get up around 4am to play golf?????????
Sleeping late is a luxury I earned for retirement
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Vegas summer is simply more tolerable if you adjust your schedule around the peak heat. First summer I lived there I slept from 1 or 2 pm until 7-8pm on a daily basis. Or you can just complain it’s too hot and sleep normal, to each their own.
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June 28th, 2024 at 10:48:50 PM permalink
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Quote: DRich

Quote: terapined

The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.



I played golf all year in Vegas. The key is to get out early. We usually tee'd off around 6am and were done by 10am.
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WTF
Get up around 4am to play golf?????????
Sleeping late is a luxury I earned for retirement
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A leisurely siesta is sleeping late.
May the cards fall in your favor.
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June 29th, 2024 at 8:25:18 AM permalink
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Quote: terapined

The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.



I played golf all year in Vegas. The key is to get out early. We usually tee'd off around 6am and were done by 10am.
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WTF
Get up around 4am to play golf?????????
Sleeping late is a luxury I earned for retirement
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I am just the opposite. The older I get the earlier that I am up. It is rare for me to sleep passed 6am, I am usually awake around 5am. I try to get everything done by 10am so I have the rest of the day free.
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June 29th, 2024 at 3:36:59 PM permalink
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Quote: terapined

The heat here in Vegas is absolutely brutal. This desert heat is way way more brutal the FL swamp heat. I'd play golf in the summer in FL. No way would I play in Vegas in the summer.



I played golf all year in Vegas. The key is to get out early. We usually tee'd off around 6am and were done by 10am.
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WTF
Get up around 4am to play golf?????????
Sleeping late is a luxury I earned for retirement
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You wouldn’t have to get up early if you slept after golf!
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