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leaving a machine - a true story

#1

Now what if the temporary player lost. Would the
original player who took the bathroom break feel
obliged to subsidize the temporary players loss since
it would have been her loss had she not taken the
break (based on her flawed 'would have been my royal'
logic)?

There have been a lot of good suggestions offered here
as to the best way to save your place when nature
calls. Though, if the machine is occupied upon your
return, there really is nothing you can do if the
occupant refuses to give it up.

Actually, I find that someone who is most likely to
ignore the clues that machine is reserved is the same
type of person who will refuse to give it up.

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#2

Announce that this is only their hobby and it's your
profession. They'll fold up their cheat sheet and
bolt for the door. Or is it shout 'Security'? I
forget which. One or the other of those two is the
answer to every question on this forum.

All joking aside, you folks must spend way too
much time in casinos. Anyone that's ever asked me
and everyone I've ever asked was polite and happy
to watch their/my machine. Sheesh. Is there no
civility left in the world?

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Stuart Weissman <stuw6@...> wrote:

{Snip}

There have been a lot of good suggestions offered here
as to the best way to save your place when nature
calls. Though, if the machine is occupied upon your
return, there really is nothing you can do if the
occupant refuses to give it up.

{Snip}

#3

You could always ask a slot attendant to watch your machine while you go.
That way you don't have to worry about someone taking it.

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On 5/5/08, worldbefree22001 <krajewski.sa@pg.com> wrote:

  --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com>, Stuart
Weissman <stuw6@...> wrote:
>
> {Snip}
>
> There have been a lot of good suggestions offered here
> as to the best way to save your place when nature
> calls. Though, if the machine is occupied upon your
> return, there really is nothing you can do if the
> occupant refuses to give it up.
>
> {Snip}

Announce that this is only their hobby and it's your
profession. They'll fold up their cheat sheet and
bolt for the door. Or is it shout 'Security'? I
forget which. One or the other of those two is the
answer to every question on this forum.

All joking aside, you folks must spend way too
much time in casinos. Anyone that's ever asked me
and everyone I've ever asked was polite and happy
to watch their/my machine. Sheesh. Is there no
civility left in the world?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#4

I totally agree with both of your statements, Stuart. It is not worth
being verbally or physically attacked in order to protect "your"
machine.

Whenever I need to stop playing, for a no more more than 5 minute
break, I also call a slot attendant to watch the machine for me. I
leave ALL my money and my card still in the machine. No one would dare
to try to play it under those circumstances. Tying up the services of
a casino employee, also assures that I will be gone a very short
period of time.

I agree with all those who posted that taking long breaks for dinner,
naps, etc. on a very desirable bank of machines is at best impolite,
and should be prohibited by casino management.

When I return, I tip the slot person $2 to $5, depending on what I am
playing at the moment. Doing it this way, both the slot attendant and
I are happy with the results.

~Babe~

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Stuart Weissman <stuw6@...> wrote:

There have been a lot of good suggestions offered here as to the best
way to save your place when nature calls. Though, if the machine is
occupied upon your return, there really is nothing you can do if the
occupant refuses to give it up.

Actually, I find that someone who is most likely to ignore the clues
that machine is reserved is the same type of person who will refuse to
give it up.

#5

Ha Ha The odds of finding a slot attendant when? I have the urgency to go are piss poor...Grumpy

You could always ask a slot attendant to watch your machine while you go.
That way you don't have to worry about someone taking it.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Zelisko <szelisk@gmail.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 5 May 2008 1:47 pm
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story

You could always ask a slot attendant to watch your machine while you go.
That way you don't have to worry about someone taking it.

On 5/5/08, worldbefree22001 <krajewski.sa@pg.com> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com>, Stuart
Weissman <stuw6@...> wrote:
>
> {Snip}
>
> There have been a lot of good suggestions offered here
> as to the best way to save your place when nature
> calls. Though, if the machine is occupied upon your
> return, there really is nothing you can do if the
> occupant refuses to give it up.
>
> {Snip}

Announce that this is only their hobby and it's your
profession. They'll fold up their cheat sheet and
bolt for the door. Or is it shout 'Security'? I
forget which. One or the other of those two is the
answer to every question on this forum.

All joking aside, you folks must spend way too
much time in casinos. Anyone that's ever asked me
and everyone I've ever asked was polite and happy
to watch their/my machine. Sheesh. Is there no
civility left in the world?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#6

to go are piss poor...Grumpy

In a HET property the odds are close to 100% if you press "2" on the
slot card reader keypad. It dispatches a change request to floor
personnel who are frequently graded on their response time to 'key' the
machine. In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they can
get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

Ha Ha The odds of finding a slot attendant when? I have the urgency

#7

I guess this qualifies since it is a "true story". A very old
lady turn and asked if I was going to be there for a while in
order to watch her machine. I was not sure of my plans, so I asked
how long she she was going to be away. Her answer surprised me.
She said: "I do not know, I am going to my room to take a nap".
There was nothing special about the machine and I showed her how
to request a slot attendant. One soon came and the lady stated
the same reason. They put an "Out of Service" sign on it. I guess
being "really old" has some privileges!

Bob

From: Susan Zelisko <szelisk@...>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 5 May 2008 1:47 pm
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story

You could always ask a slot attendant to watch your machine while

you go.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

-----Original Message-----
That way you don't have to worry about someone taking it.

On 5/5/08, worldbefree22001 <krajewski.sa@...> wrote:
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com>, Stuart
> Weissman <stuw6@> wrote:
> >
> > {Snip}
> >
> > There have been a lot of good suggestions offered here
> > as to the best way to save your place when nature
> > calls. Though, if the machine is occupied upon your
> > return, there really is nothing you can do if the
> > occupant refuses to give it up.
> >
> > {Snip}
>
> Announce that this is only their hobby and it's your
> profession. They'll fold up their cheat sheet and
> bolt for the door. Or is it shout 'Security'? I
> forget which. One or the other of those two is the
> answer to every question on this forum.
>
> All joking aside, you folks must spend way too
> much time in casinos. Anyone that's ever asked me
> and everyone I've ever asked was polite and happy
> to watch their/my machine. Sheesh. Is there no
> civility left in the world?
>
>
>

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#8

I hope they have that at the Borgata in AC. I will look into it. Me and my bladder thank you..Grump

In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they can
get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

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-----Original Message-----
From: hockeystl <vegasstl@charter.net>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 5 May 2008 7:05 pm
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

Ha Ha The odds of finding a slot attendant when? I have the urgency

to go are piss poor...Grumpy

In a HET property the odds are close to 100% if you press "2" on the
slot card reader keypad. It dispatches a change request to floor
personnel who are frequently graded on their response time to 'key' the
machine. In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they can
get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#9

AFAIK, this system only exists at HET properties. We had this
experience at Harrah's/St. Louis a few days ago. The attendant came
fairly promptly after we put our "call lights" on, but remonstrated
with us that, in the future, we must press 2 on the keypad to receive
service.

BTW Grump, I do think that most of us receive some advance warning
before the powder room situation turns into an emergency. The trick
is to call an attendant at the very first indication that you might
neeed to leave your machine. Do NOT wait until the time is very short.
This has always worked well for me. I don't believe that I've ever
had to wait even 5 minutes to be "relieved".

~Babe~

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

I hope they have that at the Borgata in AC. I will look into it. Me
and my bladder thank you..Grump

Original Message-----From: hockeystl <vegasstl@...>

In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they
can get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

#10

Here's what you leave on the seat to assure that no one will touch it
until you get back.

http://www.brownfido.com/product_2.html

Terrence "VP Pappy" Murphy

"The longer you play and the more confident you are of the correct
strategy, the more you're in danger of falling into a kind of trance,
playing almost robotically." --Jean Scott

"Video poker is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
--VP Pappy

PS: I still haven't found a publisher for my 600 page JOKE-TIONARY of
POKER. I'm not giving up, but finding someone who will publish a book
of that size is going to be a challenge.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "hockeystl" <vegasstl@...> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@ wrote:
>
> Ha Ha The odds of finding a slot attendant when? I have the

urgency

to go are piss poor...Grumpy

In a HET property the odds are close to 100% if you press "2" on

the

slot card reader keypad. It dispatches a change request to floor
personnel who are frequently graded on their response time to 'key'

the

machine. In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get

their

attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they

can

get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

#11

Don't forget to insert your player's club card so you can continue
earning those valuable rewards and cash. lol

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Terrence Murphy" <tismurph@...> wrote:

Here's what you leave on the seat to assure that no one will touch it
until you get back.

http://www.brownfido.com/product_2.html

Terrence "VP Pappy" Murphy

#12

<<Here's what you leave on the seat to assure that no one will touch it
until you get back.

http://www.brownfido.com/product_2.html>>

That's just what I needed today - I am so tired of trying to figure out casino stuff. I needed a belly laugh!!!!

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#13

As the owner of an ever growing prostate I do not always have?the luxury of a casual stroll. Sometimes my bladder feels like the incarnate of Man O War and I need his speed to make it in time.? Grumpy

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-----Original Message-----
From: jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00 am
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story

AFAIK, this system only exists at HET properties. We had this
experience at Harrah's/St. Louis a few days ago. The attendant came
fairly promptly after we put our "call lights" on, but remonstrated
with us that, in the future, we must press 2 on the keypad to receive
service.

BTW Grump, I do think that most of us receive some advance warning
before the powder room situation turns into an emergency. The trick
is to call an attendant at the very first indication that you might
neeed to leave your machine. Do NOT wait until the time is very short.
This has always worked well for me. I don't believe that I've ever
had to wait even 5 minutes to be "relieved".

~Babe~

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

I hope they have that at the Borgata in AC. I will look into it. Me
and my bladder thank you..Grump

Original Message-----From: hockeystl <vegasstl@...>

In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they
can get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#14

Wear a catheter. Heck, you'll be wearing either that or "Depends"
eventually, may as well get used to it while you're still young. You
can't let the other players intimidate you, if you need to establish
some street cred, just run the tube into a coin cup on the floor, that
way the other players can see that you're serious and not to be messed
with. The casino can't kick you out, if they do you can nail them big
time with the "Americans with Disabilities Act". It's their fault for
not providing drains by every machine. If they provide drinks, they
should provide drains, it's only natural.

As the owner of an ever growing prostate I do not always have?the

luxury of a casual stroll. Sometimes my bladder feels like the
incarnate of Man O War and I need his speed to make it in time.? Grumpy

···

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

-----Original Message-----
From: jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@...>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00 am
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story

AFAIK, this system only exists at HET properties. We had this
experience at Harrah's/St. Louis a few days ago. The attendant came
fairly promptly after we put our "call lights" on, but remonstrated
with us that, in the future, we must press 2 on the keypad to receive
service.

BTW Grump, I do think that most of us receive some advance warning
before the powder room situation turns into an emergency. The trick
is to call an attendant at the very first indication that you might
neeed to leave your machine. Do NOT wait until the time is very short.
This has always worked well for me. I don't believe that I've ever
had to wait even 5 minutes to be "relieved".

~Babe~

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@ wrote:

I hope they have that at the Borgata in AC. I will look into it. Me
and my bladder thank you..Grump

Original Message-----From: hockeystl <vegasstl@>

In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they
can get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#15

I almost needed a Depends for the laughing I did at this post:) Notice I said ALMOST! LOL

nightoftheiguana2000 <nightoftheiguana2000@yahoo.com> wrote: Wear a catheter. Heck, you'll be wearing either that or "Depends"
eventually, may as well get used to it while you're still young. You
can't let the other players intimidate you, if you need to establish
some street cred, just run the tube into a coin cup on the floor, that
way the other players can see that you're serious and not to be messed
with. The casino can't kick you out, if they do you can nail them big
time with the "Americans with Disabilities Act". It's their fault for
not providing drains by every machine. If they provide drinks, they
should provide drains, it's only natural.

>
> As the owner of an ever growing prostate I do not always have?the
luxury of a casual stroll. Sometimes my bladder feels like the
incarnate of Man O War and I need his speed to make it in time.? Grumpy

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@...>
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00 am
> Subject: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story
>
>
>
>
>
>
> AFAIK, this system only exists at HET properties. We had this
> experience at Harrah's/St. Louis a few days ago. The attendant came
> fairly promptly after we put our "call lights" on, but remonstrated
> with us that, in the future, we must press 2 on the keypad to receive
> service.
>
> BTW Grump, I do think that most of us receive some advance warning
> before the powder room situation turns into an emergency. The trick
> is to call an attendant at the very first indication that you might
> neeed to leave your machine. Do NOT wait until the time is very short.
> This has always worked well for me. I don't believe that I've ever
> had to wait even 5 minutes to be "relieved".
>
> ~Babe~
> ======================================================
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@ wrote:
>
> I hope they have that at the Borgata in AC. I will look into it. Me
> and my bladder thank you..Grump
> ======================================================
> Original Message-----From: hockeystl <vegasstl@>
>
> In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
> attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they
> can get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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#16

Press 1 on the keypad for cocktails, 2 to take a leak, 3 to take a dump, 4 to get a comp, 5 to page your host, 6 to summon a keno runner, 7 to get the score of the Laker's game, 8 to call a bell person, 9 for show reservations, and 10 to request a limo to the airport.

BANDSTAND54@AOL.COM wrote: As the owner of an ever growing prostate I do not always have?the luxury of a casual stroll. Sometimes my bladder feels like the incarnate of Man O War and I need his speed to make it in time.? Grumpy

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-----Original Message-----
From: jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00 am
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: leaving a machine - a true story

AFAIK, this system only exists at HET properties. We had this
experience at Harrah's/St. Louis a few days ago. The attendant came
fairly promptly after we put our "call lights" on, but remonstrated
with us that, in the future, we must press 2 on the keypad to receive
service.

BTW Grump, I do think that most of us receive some advance warning
before the powder room situation turns into an emergency. The trick
is to call an attendant at the very first indication that you might
neeed to leave your machine. Do NOT wait until the time is very short.
This has always worked well for me. I don't believe that I've ever
had to wait even 5 minutes to be "relieved".

~Babe~

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, BANDSTAND54@... wrote:

I hope they have that at the Borgata in AC. I will look into it. Me
and my bladder thank you..Grump

Original Message-----From: hockeystl <vegasstl@...>

In some HET properties the attendants, even if you get their
attention in passing, will still request that you press "2" so they
can get the machine keyed in only seconds thus lowering their average.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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