Comments on: Getting Old https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/ A Las Vegas Advisor Blog from the "Queen of Comps" Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.4 By: gary murphy https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-47294 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:59:06 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-47294 i have been going to vegas 3 times a year for the last 15 years. now at the young age of 63 i have noticed a change in my play. first of all i can not set at the vp machines for a long period of time,legs, hips, and hands cramp up. this results in shorter sessions of play. i play a lot early in the morning, no more all nighters because i am in bed by 11pm and i don’t play very well tired. i play slower and make fewer mistakes resulting in more winning hands. also i am willing to walk away with a smaller win/loss. this wasn’t the case in my younger days when i was greedy and try to break the casino. also i am drawn to a quieter area to play i can’t handle the noise level in some casinos. yes it’s hell getting old but you just have to adjust.

]]> By: Rod McElvain https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-47289 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:21:18 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-47289 LOL! Great ideas, Kevin! Sorry, we need ours to pay the bills. It’s kind of surprising that you can opt to have it downloaded as slot play. Is that really true?! Fortunately, I have other resources that provides money for my video poker “fix.” And playing mostly overall positive expectation games minimizes the out-of-pocket costs. Thank you, Jean Scott, for all the info to help in that area.

]]> By: mo https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-47241 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 04:27:05 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-47241 Happy belated to both of you.
I have been thinking of you both in the warm weather of Nevada, the east is in a deep freeze and it does make us feel older…
I am glad when I get to LV that I am OLD enough to be considered a SENIOR. We are not seniors here in CT until 60.

]]> By: Kevin Lewis https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-47240 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 03:46:36 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-47240 Yes, the senior SSI days are spread out now–the time I was a casino cage worker was about thirty years ago, when there was just one disbursement day/month. I don’t get social security checks and never will, since the system will be insolvent well before I’m eligible.
But hey, I just thought of a way to save the federal government some money! If you have a Nevada zip code, you can opt to get your SSI check downloaded to your favorite casino as slot play! No need to stand in line to cash that check–just insert your player’s card into your favorite machine. And of course, you get a buffet comp with every download. It would eliminate several steps for the senior citizen wanting to blow the monthly check. In fact, why not extend this idea to its logical conclusion? Instead of food stamps, you can get buffet comps! The mind boggles at the opportunities!

]]> By: Drob https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-46808 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:44:18 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-46808 Happy Happy from IOWA, You two are awesome and I love your videos and stories. Thanks for all you do.

]]> By: skallis https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-46597 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:16:19 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-46597 First of all I think you and Brad both look MARVELOUS!
Next,of course we are all aging, but we are as young as we feel. Whenever I start feeling my age I just don my sports jacket and head for the casino. I like dressing up and it makes me feel good.

Rod is correct, social security checks arrive on Wednesdays according to your birthday. As far as “senior citizen days” here in the Detroit area, that’s every Tuesday. On Tuesday the bonus cash is available on your players card and all seniors hit the casinos.

Keep up the great writing!

]]> By: Rod McElvain https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-46447 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:42:41 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-46447 Kevin,
Social Security is no longer paid just on the third of the month. I get mine on the first Wednesday and my wife gets hers on the third Wednesday. I’m pretty sure others get theirs on the second or fourth Wednesdays based on the day of the month they were born. (My birthday is on the third; thus, the first Wednesday and my wife’s birth date is the 20th resulting in hers being paid on the third Wednesday.)

(I guess maybe this results in four casino “senior days” now instead of one.) 😎

]]> By: Terry Haile https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-46338 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 02:53:39 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-46338 Happy Birthday Brad from the cold Great Northwest! Wish I was there instead of here today but at least our football team won! Hope your day was a great one and wishing you and Jean many more healthy and happy years!
Terry Haile
Post Falls, Id

]]> By: Ed https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-46313 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:07:04 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-46313 Wishing both of you belated birthday wishes. Have a happy and profitable 2014.

]]> By: Starr Piercy https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/getting-old/comment-page-1/#comment-46312 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:30 +0000 https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=3364#comment-46312 Happy Birthday, Brother. You’re the best!

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