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Trip (to the Peppermill) report

 
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john
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PostPosted: Apr Fri 02, 2010 7:32 am    Post subject: Trip (to the Peppermill) report Reply with quote

A couple of weeks ago, the Pep sent me an email reminding me to pick up my free chocolate bunny and plastic Easter egg on April 1. The egg contains free play up to $500. My egg had a slip for $500 in free play, but the sign on the redemption counter said platinum cardholders (that's me) get double their free play. Diamond cardholders got 4X their free play.

Armed with $1,000 of their money, I hit the casino like a WMD. High roller for an hour - $5 video poker hands instead of the usual $1 and max bet on the penny slots and cashing out when the win got to $100 - $200. When the smoke cleared, I had just under $800 in winnings without investing a cent of my own money.

Since I'm used to watching others get the big prize, this was quite a thrill for me. Too bad the FP had to be used that day, or I could have spread my glory out for almost a week.

Oh, thank heaven for free play.
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stan_allen



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PostPosted: Apr Fri 02, 2010 11:14 am    Post subject: There is such a thing as a freeplay lunch, apparently Reply with quote

Nice work! See, it paid off to hang around the region all these years.

Did Charlie and Higgins demand that the winnings be immediately converted into birdseed?
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CaSwede



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PostPosted: Apr Fri 02, 2010 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

$1,000 in free play AND a chocolate Bunny? Sweet!! Very Happy It is always nice to gamble away with money you did not pull out of your wallet. I have done those envelopes where you can get $5 to $1,000 in free play, and always seem to get the duds.. $5. Glad to hear you got the good one.
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remano



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PostPosted: Apr Fri 02, 2010 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats!! Ain't free money grand? (Or in your case, almost a grand.)
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BC Dave
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PostPosted: Apr Fri 02, 2010 4:55 pm    Post subject: Cool win Dude! Reply with quote

Yay Platinum Man!!

Save a little for my upcoming visit. We have a losing streak to break. OK yeah, I had a good win last time but you weren't there. I couldn't even brag about it until the next day.
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jerry



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PostPosted: Apr Sat 03, 2010 11:03 am    Post subject: An OXY, indeed Reply with quote

Dave and John,
You belie my firm belief that Peppermill Wins is an oxymoron.
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john
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PostPosted: Apr Sat 03, 2010 1:43 pm    Post subject: Thanks, everyone Reply with quote

Stan said, "Did Charlie and Higgins demand that the winnings be immediately converted into birdseed?"
They heard me bragging over the phone before I went out. When I got home, there were brochures for fancy cages and bird toys spread out all over the floor.

CaSwede said, "$1,000 in free play AND a chocolate Bunny? Sweet!! Very Happy It is always nice to gamble away with money you did not pull out of your wallet. I have done those envelopes where you can get $5 to $1,000 in free play, and always seem to get the duds.. $5. Glad to hear you got the good one."
I know the feeling, Swede. That's how it normally goes for me. A month ago, I put over 800 tickets in the Sunday drawing and went home with nothing. This win was a huge surprise. The bunny was dark chocolate, my favorite. He has gone to bunny heaven, poor bunny.

Remano said, "Congrats!! Ain't free money grand? (Or in your case, almost a grand.)"
Oh boy, I'd rather have free play than have Heather Locklear come to my house and...well, maybe not.

BC Dave said, "Save a little for my upcoming visit. We have a losing streak to break. OK yeah, I had a good win last time but you weren't there. I couldn't even brag about it until the next day."
Better get here quick. I'm getting itchy to go back and win more Rolling Eyes

jerry said, "You belie my firm belief that Peppermill Wins is an oxymoron."
Hey, who you calling "moron" big boy??? Any update in getting down here when BC Dave's in town?
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JD



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PostPosted: Apr Sat 03, 2010 3:08 pm    Post subject: John's Excellent Adventure Reply with quote

Great hit, Excellent Leader!!

Can I borrow a few bucks when I come down over the 4th of July?

There's a bluegrass festival the following week as well.

Please don't tell the paparazzi or the police I'm coming then.
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john
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PostPosted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 4:18 pm    Post subject: Re: John's Excellent Adventure Reply with quote

JD wrote:
Great hit, Excellent Leader!!

Can I borrow a few bucks when I come down over the 4th of July?

There's a bluegrass festival the following week as well.

Please don't tell the paparazzi or the police I'm coming then.


Of course you can borrow some money, JD. I'll work up an interest rate just for you.

Your reputation precedes you. The paparazzi and police already know you're coming to town. They're waiting at Shooters.

Give me a call when you get here.
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hawk



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PostPosted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 11:05 pm    Post subject: where did it go? Reply with quote

I just wrote a long reply and it went into hyper-space>8356%#@())*(

oH, wELl, GEE, I am really screwed up here.

I wanted to say that, during my hiatus, this board has deteriorated. John, a local boy, takes a ONE MILE TRIP and it becomes major news. The visitreno board deserves better.

But, John Boy (no Walton here) I am happy for you. Since we are CO-MODS, I expect my loan to be interest free and non-payable except in the event of my death it can come out of my estate. Very Happy Smile Sad Surprised Shocked Confused Cool Laughing

See you soon. Just don't tell BCD when I am coming to town. And don't tell Jerry either cause he'll have all those broads hitting on me. It embarrasses me to turn them down. But, hey, I risk no comparisons.

And, John, ask Jerry to wear his new t-shirt when he next comes to town.
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hawk



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PostPosted: Apr Sun 04, 2010 11:08 pm    Post subject: don't know nothin, boss Reply with quote

BCD, I heard from J about your problem with the PMs. Sorry, like my previous message here, it is floating somewhere in cyberspace. Only the Feebs can find that stuff. But, hey, I did look for it.
(Well, John could likely find it too cause "He is the MAN"....)
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JD



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PostPosted: Apr Mon 05, 2010 5:01 pm    Post subject: Crickets Reply with quote

Looks like the crickets are back.
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RenoLady



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PostPosted: Apr Tue 06, 2010 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! $500 AND it was doubled?! You have restored my faith in the possibility of actually ever hitting an "UP TO $500" whatever. I thought they were as real as the, well, Easter bunny....
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john
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PostPosted: Apr Wed 07, 2010 8:46 am    Post subject: The elusive butterfly Reply with quote

I thought the same thing. I figured they had 20,000 $5 tickets and 2 for $500. Interestingly enough, one of the girls at the passport counter told me of a diamond player who had his $500 win quadrupled to $2,000. Now, how much do you have to lost to attain a diamond level? Probably more than $2,000. I hate to think what my platinum card cost. Embarassed
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