tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post3746253129371540170..comments2023-10-31T02:27:18.201-07:00Comments on Her Every Cent Counts - a quarter life crisis, and change: Leaving (your money in) Las Vegasher every cent countshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03559826632110489586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-26610314688710129812010-01-20T15:36:56.818-08:002010-01-20T15:36:56.818-08:00My fiance and I go to Vegas, but we don't gene...My fiance and I go to Vegas, but we don't generally gamble. We'd much rather have some fun than be bored silly at the slots. :)<br /><br />Total price for my last 5 night stay in Vegas: ~$1500.<br /><br />Includes:<br />5 nights @ Luxor (split cost with fiance)<br />Round trip air fare from midwest<br />Rented car (split cost with fiance)<br />Trip to Hoover Dam<br />Front row center seat to Phantom of the Opera<br />3rd row center seat to KA (front is too close, can't see!)<br />All food and beverage, including several pricey dinners and drinks<br />A $200+ corset and other misc shopping<br />Other misc entertainment<br />Total gambling: $20 in penny slots to kill time until the rather excellent Chinese restaurant opened.<br /><br />I thought we did pretty good for a 5 night vacation somewhere. I always thought Vegas was pretty cheap for a vacation destination, but maybe it's not when you gamble. *shrug* Someday we'll even find time to check out the pool!Slinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311889236278363648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-57541270497899869562009-12-29T06:47:03.385-08:002009-12-29T06:47:03.385-08:00BF recently went to Atlantic City and actually pla...BF recently went to Atlantic City and actually played at the tables. He lost $250 in a matter of minutes! But what struck him the most was the amount of "homeless-looking" people that were there. I'm guessing after they begged for money, they would go to the slots or tables to try to hit it big.<br /><br />So I totally can see how living near a place like that could foster an addiction. But is it an addiction when it becomes your way of life?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-20848440188655765542009-12-28T18:49:57.460-08:002009-12-28T18:49:57.460-08:00It's like they say, the house always wins in V...It's like they say, the house always wins in Vegas. You may be up at some point but if you keep playing they'll get their money back plus some! I learned that from Ocean's 11 - but I believe it! Casinos are such opulent and they didn't get that way from giving away fee money!Morning Noon Eveninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558398424906478831noreply@blogger.com