On 6/30/09 8:42 PM, in article uamk455itbd772mfqmsb9pcsm3eq01p1o6@4ax.com,
"Rosalie B." wrote:
> Warren wrote:
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>> On Jun 30, 7:18 am, Rosalie B. wrote:
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>>> Gambling OTOH seems (to me) to derive most of the entertainment value
>>> from the possibility of getting more back than you put in - I can see
>>> no real entertainment value in watching the little wheels go around on
>>> the slots if there was no possibility of payout.
>>
>> No, I think you miss the point completely.
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>> I go in to a ship's casino with a small amount of money that I fully
>> expect will not be in my pocket when I leave. It's more akin to going
>> to see a Mets game than your silly example. But yes, I actually do get
>> a kick out of the flashing lights, bells, funny side games that many
>> slot machines have. It's boardwalk honkey tonk which makes me laugh.
>>
>> Isn't there some activity or entertainment that you enjoy is totally
>> frivolous? So far, your responses have been a bit judgemental.
>>
>> Warren
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> I am sorry you feel that I'm being judgmental although for you to say
> that I gave a silly example that does seem a BIT judgmental. All
> along I've been saying that if you get a kick out of that then by all
> means do it!! I don't, so I don't do it. That should be my option
> without being accused of being judgmental.
You're much to friendly to be judgmental. But I'll try to be. Each time I
walk through the casino - typically because it's midship and I need to be on
the other side - I notice the people there are fatter than average, smoke a
lot and don't look very smart. They move the slot machine handles like
zombies. Still, I love these people from the bottom of my heart. They
contrbute a lot of revenue to the cruise lines, easily satisfied as they are
with a few flashing lights and bells, and make it possible for me to cruise
for almost nothing. Like the lottery the slot machine is a tax on morons,
and whatever they contribute voluntarily I don't have to pay.
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> AFAI am concerned the whole cruise is totally frivolous and I do enjoy
> it - I just don't enjoy it in the casino. I like visiting different
> ports, and having food brought to me that I don't have to prepare or
> clean up after. I like the towel animals. I like going to the shows.
> I like playing trivia for silly prizes. I like relaxing in my cabin
> which someone else cleans, swimming in the pool and talking to people.
> Since I'm retired, I don't see other people much except on cruises.
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> If you mean other than the cruise, I read, and play (free) games on
> the internet, and I enjoy photography and showing my pictures of my
> travels to other people (which I also do on the internet and not in
> person so I'm not boring people who aren't interested).
> http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/4a9c6/
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> I also am into genealogy, and photographing cemeteries.
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