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Progressive Meters

#21

The bank I was referring to (at Harvey's) was put in in 1986. I
believe it was at the Mountain Bar. Isn't that the one in the

extreme

northeast part of the casino, right by the entrance that goes out to
the Sahara/High Sierra/Horizon?

Yes, that's the Mountain Bar. My experience in Tahoe was from
summer '97 to early 2000. The place was probably much different
from '86. Probably much bigger. The Mountain Bar had the game I
described. The Players Bar had the 6/5 Jacks with the meters you
described and was in the center of the casino with the poker room
right next to it. They eventually put in multi-game machines which
killed the action on the progressive while also cutting the meters
to .75%. So the play went dead. They did the same thing with the
Players Bar.

In the nineties Harvey's was the meter capital of the world. They
had progressives everywhere with strong meters but the strongest was
the quad meters. I much prefer that situation than chasing royals as
you get regular breaks when just chasing quads. It was great. Too
bad it's all gone.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Tom Robertson <madameguyon@...> wrote:

#22

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

>
> I was at an undisclosed location in town and the
> progressive meter kept running but there wasn't
> anybody playing on the bank. Any ideas why this is?
> It was a local jackpot so it wasn't a multi-property
> deal
>
> Let me know what you think might be causing this.
>
> Bill
> Palms Moderator
>

Obviously you have caught on to the trick George uses at your very
own casino, the Palms, on the $1 full pay progressive Double Bonus
bank. Allegedly, George "Aloof" Maaloof refers to this meter as
his "Cocktail Waitress Silicon Enhancement Fund". All meter
proceedes go directly to George's office where he slowly releases

any

surplusses depending upon how much...well enhancement is needed.

If you watch the quarter full pay progressive Deuces Wild meter
closely, you will notice the same phenomena. This is the "Gaming
Control Board Playboy Club Lap Dance Fund" in case the former meter
is discovered. George knows the fleas would never tattle for fear

of

immediate trespass, or if that fails, a line pass to the buffet.

Hopefully this post will pass the standards of the humor police

from

both the red and blue states. :slight_smile:

I'm not the humor police but your post isn't funny. So much of the
supposed humor on VPFree is pretty bad. I guess if I was 60+ maybe
I'd laugh at some of it. As it is now it's just really annoying to
read.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Wild Bill <wcimo@> wrote:

#23

Merry Christmas to you too. :slight_smile:

···

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

So much of the supposed humor on VPFree is pretty bad. I guess if I
was 60+ maybe
I'd laugh at some of it. As it is now it's just really annoying to
read.

#24

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you also, Mickey, as well as
to all the other forum members of good will. May all your flushes
be royal, and all your cashback be tripled!

In case you were included among the "old folks" who post "bad humor"
on the board, I'm sure that you are aware that you have many fans
among our group, who look forward to reading every informed,
humorous, well written and nostalgic message that you graciously
share with us.

It's sad that some people have such a sour nature that they cannot
respect, if not appreciate, the efforts of others to add a little
fun to the mostly serious posts on vpFREE.

Since people sometimes become even crabbier and less tolerant as
they age, I shudder to contemplate what xxxent's disposition will be
when he reaches the very old age of 60! Though he may not believe
this now, it will happen much sooner than thinks or wishes.

In the meantime, it would give us a better insight as to his opinion
of what "good humor", might be, if he posted a sample for us all to
enjoy......... unless, of course, it is of the slap and tickle
variety that his "xxx" address might indicate that he favors.

~Babe~

P.S. Since xxxent finds it "really annoying" to read some posts,
perhaps someone can explain to him how to use the delete key, or how
to just skip over a message w/o opening it.

I realize that this is high technology indeed, but since some of us
old folks have mastered it, it should be a cinch for a young fellow,
raised in the computer age.

···

===============================================
In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "xxxent" <xxxent@> wrote:

So much of the supposed humor on VPFree is pretty bad. I guess if I
was 60+ maybe I'd laugh at some of it. As it is now it's just
really annoying to read.

In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "mickeycrimm" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote:

Merry Christmas to you too. :slight_smile:

#25

I agree with xxxent about the attempted humor found in
this group. vegasvpplayer's post was not funny.

Not even close.

It is annoying to read a message that you think is a serious
post because it starts out by saying, "Obviously you have
caught on to the trick George uses at your very own casino,
the Palms, on the $1 full pay progressive Double Bonus bank."
But, after that, it goes on and on about nonsense. It's a waste
of time.

Hey, Jackie: Perhaps you are the one who can explain to me
how to "....use the delete key, or how to just skip over a
message w/o opening it...." when that message is a stupid
joke - before I even read it. How are we to know it's not a
serious reply to a serious question, until we open the email?
This is not a joke. I really want to know how you think we
could weed out these lame messages and only read the
legitimate ones.

The vpFREE administrator has posted requests that we put a
disclaimer at the beginning of any posts that are intended as
"humor." But, vegasvpplayer did not do that. I wish he had.
Then, I could have done as you suggested - I would have hit
the delete key before reading his message.

I find it interesting that I could not find a real answer to the
original question: Why would a progressive meter keep
running when no one is playing? I would like to know the
answer.

Seriously,
Luke

PS Mickey: "Merry Christmas!" to you, too.

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On 12/21/07, jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote:

<SNIP>
P.S. Since xxxent finds it "really annoying" to read some posts,
perhaps someone can explain to him how to use the delete key, or how
to just skip over a message w/o opening it.

I realize that this is high technology indeed, but since some of us
old folks have mastered it, it should be a cinch for a young fellow,
raised in the computer age.

===============================================
In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "xxxent" <xxxent@> wrote:

So much of the supposed humor on VPFree is pretty bad. I guess if I
was 60+ maybe I'd laugh at some of it. As it is now it's just
really annoying to read.

In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com , "mickeycrimm" <mickeycrimm@...> wrote:

Merry Christmas to you too. :slight_smile:

On 12/20/07, vegasvpplayer <vegasvpplayer@juno.com> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Wild Bill <wcimo@...> wrote:
> I was at an undisclosed location in town and the
> progressive meter kept running but there wasn't
> anybody playing on the bank. Any ideas why this is?
> It was a local jackpot so it wasn't a multi-property deal
>
> Let me know what you think might be causing this.
>
> Bill
> Palms Moderator

Obviously you have caught on to the trick George uses at your very
own casino, the Palms, on the $1 full pay progressive Double Bonus
bank. Allegedly, George "Aloof" Maaloof refers to this meter as
his "Cocktail Waitress Silicon Enhancement Fund". All meter
proceedes go directly to George's office where he slowly releases any
surplusses depending upon how much...well enhancement is needed.

If you watch the quarter full pay progressive Deuces Wild meter
closely, you will notice the same phenomena. This is the "Gaming
Control Board Playboy Club Lap Dance Fund" in case the former meter
is discovered. George knows the fleas would never tattle for fear of
immediate trespass, or if that fails, a line pass to the buffet.

Hopefully this post will pass the standards of the humor police from
both the red and blue states. :slight_smile:

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

#26

group. vegasvpplayer's post was not funny. Not even close.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Luke Fuller" <kungalooosh@...> wrote:

I agree with xxxent about the attempted humor found in this

====================================================
I'm just sure that you meant to amend your statement to include, "in
my opinion".

                   {SNIP}

Hey, Jackie: Perhaps you are the one who can explain to me

how to....use the delete key, or how to just skip over a message
w/o opening it....

If you're addressing me, my name is Babe. Jackie was my Dad.

I'm going to take a chance that you're actually serious about
wanting to know how to delete a message from your private mailbox.

If you do receive posted messages in your mailbox, there must
be a "delete" icon on top of the screen. Check the box next to the
message you wish to delete, and then click on the delete icon.

If you only read messages on the board, don't open messages that
clearly say "XVP". That's a srong clue that message contained is not
straight, serious VP information.

If you're that curious that you must read every message posted on
the board, then you have no one to blame but you for "subjecting
yourself" to someone's writing that you don't deem to be amusing.

The vpFREE administrator has posted requests that we put a

disclaimer at the beginning of any posts that are intended as
"humor." But, vegasvpplayer did not do that. I wish he had.

I do believe that our beleagured admin. has requested that XVP be so
identified, and it WAS. I also think that he/she requested
that "tongue-in-cheek" posts be so labeled with a smiley face. I
don't recall any disclaimer being required at the beginning of
humorous posts. If I'm incorrect in this assumption, I'm sure that
the admin. will soon advise me of such.

Then, I could have done as you suggested - I would have hit

the delete key before reading his message.

Oh.....so you do know how to do it after all. {(O:

Merry Christmas!

~BABE~

#27

I apologize for calling you Jackie, Babe. It won't happen
again.

That was a long email that didn't answer anything, Babe.

I don't have to write "in my opinion" on any of my posts.
Most members of this group will know that anything I write
is most certainly MY opinion - not someone other person's.

I said that the vpFREE administrator has requested that we
put a disclaimer at the beginning of posts, if they are intended
as "humor" (presumably, so avoid annoyance). You
answered that the message was marked, "XVP." So what?
XVP means "not video poker." It does not mean "this is a
message containing only humor and is not informative."

I enjoy reading the messages that are not related to video
poker (like, slot machines, casinos, buffets, tournaments,
hotel rooms, restaurants, shows, and so much more).
So, I will continue reading the messages marked, "XVP."

When you replied to my comment below about how to
delete a message, you clearly only quoted a part of my
comment. I said, "Perhaps you are the one who can
explain to me how to '....use the delete key, or how to just
skip over a message w/o opening it....' when that message
is a stupid joke - before I even read it.

And, you deleted the part when I said, "How are we to
know it's not a serious reply to a serious question, until
we open the email?"

Only quoting a portion of a member's sentence and then
replying to that portion out of context is childish, Babe.

BTW, you never told us how to know when a message
contains lame humor, before opening it (so it can be
deleted without wasting time)....which you said you old
folks have mastered. Please share your wisdom with us.

~LUKE~

···

On 12/21/07, jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Luke Fuller" <kungalooosh@...> wrote:

>>>>>>>I agree with xxxent about the attempted humor found in this
group. vegasvpplayer's post was not funny. Not even close.

I'm just sure that you meant to amend your statement to include, "in
my opinion".

                  {SNIP}
>>>>>>>>>Hey, Jackie: Perhaps you are the one who can explain to me
how to....use the delete key, or how to just skip over a message
w/o opening it....

If you're addressing me, my name is Babe. Jackie was my Dad.

I'm going to take a chance that you're actually serious about
wanting to know how to delete a message from your private mailbox.

If you do receive posted messages in your mailbox, there must
be a "delete" icon on top of the screen. Check the box next to the
message you wish to delete, and then click on the delete icon.

If you only read messages on the board, don't open messages that
clearly say "XVP". That's a srong clue that message contained is not
straight, serious VP information.

If you're that curious that you must read every message posted on
the board, then you have no one to blame but you for "subjecting
yourself" to someone's writing that you don't deem to be amusing.

>>>>>>>The vpFREE administrator has posted requests that we put a
disclaimer at the beginning of any posts that are intended as
"humor." But, vegasvpplayer did not do that. I wish he had.

I do believe that our beleagured admin. has requested that XVP be so
identified, and it WAS. I also think that he/she requested
that "tongue-in-cheek" posts be so labeled with a smiley face. I
don't recall any disclaimer being required at the beginning of
humorous posts. If I'm incorrect in this assumption, I'm sure that
the admin. will soon advise me of such.

>>>>>>>>Then, I could have done as you suggested - I would have hit
the delete key before reading his message.

Oh.....so you do know how to do it after all. {(O:

Merry Christmas!

~BABE~

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

#28

put a disclaimer at the beginning of posts, if they are intended
as "humor" (presumably, so avoid annoyance). ."

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Luke Fuller" <kungalooosh@...> wrote:

I said that the vpFREE administrator has requested that we

===================================================
If you are so interested in following the admins. requests (and I
still doubt that he requested what you have repeated above) you
might start by trimming the messages to which you are responding, to
include only the necessary verbiage so that the meaning of the
previous poster is clear. I'm sure that the admin. has requested
that courtesy many times.

                {Large Snip}

BTW, you never told us how to know when a message contains

lame humor, before opening it (so it can be deleted without wasting
time)....which you said you old folks have mastered. Please share
your wisdom with us.
~LUKE~

Sorry Luke, but you have to be really old to be that wise!

Besides, I must leave my office now in order to shop for our holiday
turkey. I do believe that that chore will be much more rewarding
than continuing to converse with one!

~Babe~

#29

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

P.S. Since xxxent finds it "really annoying" to read some posts,
perhaps someone can explain to him how to use the delete key, or how
to just skip over a message w/o opening it.

I realize that this is high technology indeed, but since some of us
old folks have mastered it, it should be a cinch for a young fellow,
raised in the computer age.

Label the message appropriately and I will skip it. Yet when one of
you decides to write what you pass for humor in an existing thread it
makes it harder to skip. Trust me these posts really aren't funny. I
realize that 90% of VPFree are small time players enhancing their
social security checks and that's fine, but start and off topic forum
if you want to try and be witty with each other.

#30

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

Sorry Luke, but you have to be really old to be that wise!

Besides, I must leave my office now in order to shop for our holiday
turkey. I do believe that that chore will be much more rewarding
than continuing to converse with one!

~Babe~

So now he's a turkey for disagreeing with you? Luke is much nicer than
I am. Personally I prefer to tell someone to f*ck a goat than sit
there and intelligently try to debate with a halfwit octogenarian. But
I'm banned from enough places and I do like to read VPFree on the off
chance that there is a worthwhile play so I'm done with this thread.

#31

Thank goodness this is the season of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to
Men...or else we'd really see some fireworks!! :slight_smile:

Don the Dentist

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "jackessiebabe" <jackessiebabe@>
wrote:
> Sorry Luke, but you have to be really old to be that wise!
>
> Besides, I must leave my office now in order to shop for our

holiday

> turkey. I do believe that that chore will be much more rewarding
> than continuing to converse with one!
>
> ~Babe~
>

So now he's a turkey for disagreeing with you? Luke is much nicer

than

I am. Personally I prefer to tell someone to f*ck a goat than sit
there and intelligently try to debate with a halfwit

octogenarian. But

I'm banned from enough places and I do like to read VPFree on the

off

chance that there is a worthwhile play so I'm done with this

thread.

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

#32

Thank goodness this is the season of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to
Men...or else we'd really see some fireworks!! :slight_smile:

Don the Dentist

YOU DIDN'T PUT XVP, DON!!! NOW I'M REALLY, REALLY MAD!!!

: )

#33

Babe is highly inaccurate. Highly.

···

On 12/21/07, jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Luke Fuller" <kungalooosh@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>I said that the vpFREE administrator has requested that we
put a disclaimer at the beginning of posts, if they are intended
as "humor" (presumably, so avoid annoyance). ."

If you are so interested in following the admins. requests (and I
still doubt that he requested what you have repeated above) you
might start by trimming the messages to which you are responding, to
include only the necessary verbiage so that the meaning of the
previous poster is clear. I'm sure that the admin. has requested
that courtesy many times.

               {Large Snip}
>>>>>>BTW, you never told us how to know when a message contains
lame humor, before opening it (so it can be deleted without wasting
time)....which you said you old folks have mastered. Please share
your wisdom with us.
~LUKE~

Sorry Luke, but you have to be really old to be that wise!

Besides, I must leave my office now in order to shop for our holiday
turkey. I do believe that that chore will be much more rewarding
than continuing to converse with one!

~Babe~

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

#34

So now he's a turkey for disagreeing with you? Luke is much nicer

than

I am. Personally I prefer to tell someone to f*ck a goat than sit
there and intelligently try to debate with a halfwit octogenarian.

But

I'm banned from enough places and I do like to read VPFree on the off
chance that there is a worthwhile play so I'm done with this thread.

I don't blame you for being through with this thread. That way you
won't have to explain to any of us why you got banned from all those
other sites. But then your post is a huge "tell" as to why. It's way
over the line on this site, Sir. I have a feeling you are going to be
hearing from out benevolent administrator in the near future.

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

#35

Babe said, "....and I still doubt that he requested what
you have repeated above."

My response is: vpFREE message number 76258 states,
"When posting Tongue-in-Cheek messages, please
indicate in the subject line or early in the message that
it is a spoof."

Check it out for yourself, if you still doubt me:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/76258

vegasvpplayer's comment was certainly 'tongue-in-cheek'
but wasn't labeled as such and it was not indicated early
in the message that it was a spoof answer to a serious
question.

All xxxent did was express his opinion that vegasvpplayer's
comment was not funny ("I'm not the humor police but your
post isn't funny") and it is annoying when these posts
sneak in with the rest of the legitimate posts.

Babe wrote a smart ass comment about how perhaps
someone can explain to xxxent how to use the delete key
or how to skip over a message without opening it - which
makes no sense in relation to xxxent's complaint.

For someone who is an "old folk" (Babe's own words),
some of Babe's responses are pretty immature.

~LUKE~

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On 12/21/07, jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Luke Fuller" <kungalooosh@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>I said that the vpFREE administrator has requested that we
put a disclaimer at the beginning of posts, if they are intended
as "humor" (presumably, so avoid annoyance). ."

If you are so interested in following the admins. requests (and I
still doubt that he requested what you have repeated above) you
might start by trimming the messages to which you are responding, to
include only the necessary verbiage so that the meaning of the
previous poster is clear. I'm sure that the admin. has requested
that courtesy many times.
<SNIP>
~Babe~

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

#36

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa :slight_smile:

Don the Dentist

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Tom Robertson <madameguyon@...> wrote:

YOU DIDN'T PUT XVP, DON!!! NOW I'M REALLY, REALLY MAD!!!

: )

#37

jackessiebabe <jackessiebabe@yahoo.com> wrote:
Sorry Luke, but you have to be really old to be that wise!

Besides, I must leave my office now in order to shop for our holiday
turkey. I do believe that that chore will be much more rewarding
than continuing to converse with one!

···

~Babe~

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Babe ......... Loved your post and agree. Merry Christmas.

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#38

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

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you also, Mickey, as well as
to all the other forum members of good will. May all your flushes
be royal, and all your cashback be tripled!

In case you were included among the "old folks" who post "bad

humor"

on the board, I'm sure that you are aware that you have many fans
among our group, who look forward to reading every informed,
humorous, well written and nostalgic message that you graciously
share with us.

Thanks, Babe. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
May you break your yearly record for royals in 2008!

It's sad that some people have such a sour nature that they cannot
respect, if not appreciate, the efforts of others to add a little
fun to the mostly serious posts on vpFREE.

It appears we have another cyberheckler in our midst. But the
members of vpFree are far to sharp to let it ruin our day --or our
Christmas.

Since people sometimes become even crabbier and less tolerant as
they age, I shudder to contemplate what xxxent's disposition will

be

when he reaches the very old age of 60! Though he may not believe
this now, it will happen much sooner than thinks or wishes.

I may be in my mid-fifties but I'm not old. Not even close. I can
still cut the mustard. I'm a rough boy. It's Friday night and I'm
hitting the bars cruising for chicks and Moose Drool. And if some
young punk starts anything with me I'm gonna....I'm gonna....I'm
gonna....pull out my cellphone and call the cops.

In the meantime, it would give us a better insight as to his opinion
of what "good humor", might be, if he posted a sample for us all to
enjoy......... unless, of course, it is of the slap and tickle
variety that his "xxx" address might indicate that he favors.

Humor is not annoying to me. Vile posts like #82278 are. xxxent is
not here to contribute. He's lurking for plays--and has great
disdain for the very people he's trying to get the information from.

I may as well throw in something about video poker. I think the case
of Meter Lag is not to hard to crack. I think somwone already
cracked it. It's just business--or trying to attract business. By
running the Marquee meter at a much slower speed than what the true
number is they insure that the meter will be running during those
periods when no one is playing. What they are trying to do is catch
the eye of casino walkers. I notice running meters all the time when
I walk through casinos. It's an eyecatcher plain and simple. Wild
Bill stated that the royal paid $200 more than the Marquee meter
showed so what they are doing, I believe, would be perfectly legal.
Besides, whose gonna complain about getting paid $200 more than they
thought they were gonna get paid.

Well, that's it for tonight. I gotta get ready for the night out.
Merry Christmas to all and too all a goodnight.

#39

Dude (my assumption):

I have zero desire to check squat you have to say "out."
Lacking humour, either made explicit or without billboards
to guide you just makes you a whinging, clueless weasel.

N.B: "whinging" is Brit for whining, so fer Zeus' sake,
don't whinge about me spelling, roit?

···

Check it out for yourself, if you still doubt me:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/76258

#40

Seriously, you're representing that reading is so difficult for you
that you require verbal and/or written pabulum to absorb this
commentary? Please -- go suck your pacifier elsewhere.

···

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

Label the message appropriately and I will skip it. Yet when one of
you decides to write what you pass for humor in an existing thread it
makes it harder to skip.