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Top Ten Casino Annoyances...

#1

10. People Who Eat, Noisily And/Or Messily, While Playing Next To Me

9. People Who Cash Out Every Two Minutes

8. People Who Curse Loudly At Their Machine While Playing Near Me

7. Screen Knockers

6. Button Pounders

5. Cigarette Smokers (Upwind)

4. People Who Have Not Bathed In Four Days (Upwind)

3. People Who Won't Shut Up And Let Me Play

2. People Who Hover Or Sit Behind Me, Trying To Watch Me Play

1. Cigar Smokers (Upwind)

Honorable Mention to:

HM1. Drawings With Paper Tickets

HM2. Players With Machine Volume Set To Maximum In A Quiet Casino

HM3. Strangers Who Root For You While Passing By (Come On, ROYAL!)

HM4. Hovering Bartenders

HM5. Cocktail Waitresses Who, After Loudly Saying "Cocktails" Three Feet
Away, Then Single You Out With, "Are You Okay?"

HM6. Restrooms That Are Closed For Cleaning

HM7. Ticket Cashing Machines And ATMs With Low Limits

HM8. Very Loud Casino Music

HM9. Outlets At New Casinos Where You Have To Get A Printed Comp--No Card
Swiping

HM10. Getting A Beverage In A Five Ounce Glass With Four Ounces Of Ice

Brian
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#2

Brian--I think you just about got them all except for the "musicians" that will hit
1credit, 2credit, 3credit, 4credit, 5credit in succession and then play a "musical"
number using the various tones, before they hit the spin button--drives me NUTS!

Also, how about the couples that want to "share" a machine, except the bank is
busy and all empty chairs next to the chosen machine are full (and YOU'RE
sitting in one of them) and so the non-seated partner leans over YOU to hit
the play button when it is their turn! I have turned around to some of these
folks that almost force me outta my chair and say "excuse me?!". Sometimes
even then, they don't get the hint!
Jean H

10. People Who Eat, Noisily And/Or Messily, While Playing Next To Me

9. People Who Cash Out Every Two Minutes

8. People Who Curse Loudly At Their Machine While Playing Near Me

7. Screen Knockers

6. Button Pounders

5. Cigarette Smokers (Upwind)

4. People Who Have Not Bathed In Four Days (Upwind)

3. People Who Won't Shut Up And Let Me Play

2. People Who Hover Or Sit Behind Me, Trying To Watch Me Play

1. Cigar Smokers (Upwind)

Honorable Mention to:

HM1. Drawings With Paper Tickets

HM2. Players With Machine Volume Set To Maximum In A Quiet Casino

HM3. Strangers Who Root For You While Passing By (Come On, ROYAL!)

HM4. Hovering Bartenders

HM5. Cocktail Waitresses Who, After Loudly Saying "Cocktails" Three Feet
Away, Then Single You Out With, "Are You Okay?"

HM6. Restrooms That Are Closed For Cleaning

HM7. Ticket Cashing Machines And ATMs With Low Limits

HM8. Very Loud Casino Music

HM9. Outlets At New Casinos Where You Have To Get A Printed Comp--No Card
Swiping

HM10. Getting A Beverage In A Five Ounce Glass With Four Ounces Of Ice

Brian

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Subject: [vpFREE] Top Ten Casino Annoyances...

#3

Funny...this one is one I actually wouldn't mind having happen a bit more! I hate when they make that passing "cocktails" statement and then haul a** in order to get away w/o taking any orders!

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HM5. Cocktail Waitresses Who, After Loudly Saying "Cocktails" Three Feet Away, Then Single You Out With, "Are You Okay?"

#4

My annoyances:
1. People who "know" how to play Blackjack (and S21) and tell me how to play. eg: "don't take the dealer bust card", "don't hit soft 18, you'll just ruin your hand", "what kind of idiot hits on hard 17 vs Ace?"
2. People who smoke. Thank goodness more and more casinos are going smoke free!
3. People who "hold" seats for hours. If you need to go to the bathroom, eat, etc. then CASH OUT. That's why TICKETS are more convenient than coins.
4. People who complain "I can never win" and then play 6/5 JOB machines, short coin, fast without strategy, etc.
5. People who think that someone who pays out a $1,000 jackpot deserves a $100 tip...and that someone who works their butt off at McDonald's(eg.) doesn't even deserve a "thank you".

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#5

...I hate when they make that passing "cocktails" statement and then haul a** in order to get away w/o taking any orders!

The cocktail waitresses I dislike are the quiet ones who whisper "cocktails" at the end of the row as they turn to go.

There's an old saying that "Timid salesmen have skinny kids". The casino version would be "Quiet cocktail waitresses drive old cars". :slight_smile:

Mac
www.CasinoCamper.com

#6

Alright, may I add:

1. Standing in line for anything.

2. Bogus promotional drawings where high rollers and favored customers have thousands of entries.

3. Rabid anti-smokers. First time, I'll move the ashtray. Second time, I point out the non-smoking area. Third time, end of conversation. I hit the call button and ask for security to stop by.

4. Anybody who I don't know watching my play.

5. Anybody taking an abnormal interest in my bathroom habits. Call security.

6. Anybody following me around in the casino. I know a guy who got rolled in the parking lot. When in doubt, call security for an escort.

7. Obnoxious drunks next to me. I don't drink when I'm driving, sailing or gambling, unless it's a table game and I want you to think I am.

8. Casinos that downgrade quarter NSU to Illinois for around $6/hr. per machine more for the casino.

Eric