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Dave · Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 212

Ok Board a few questions for you all.
Why in the heck did the Peppermill drop out of the free room drawing?
Did I miss the newsletter this month or did John run out of jokes?
Where in the world is John??
Have any of you ever gambled at Boomtown? Did you like it?
Remano who has the best Seafood buffet? I am going to stay downtown but I would be willing to try Boomtown for their lobster buffet. Has anyone on the board ever tried that one yet?
Is the trench done?
Did Brews Brothers really bring back their happy hour?
Any more news on the sale of the Fitz? These are things I think about.................
Thanks for your help in answering these questions. Inquiring minds want to know!
Wink

Dave

hawk · Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 508

Hi Dave,
I can't answer many but will do what I can.

Where is John? I heard that he went to sleep while his robotic vacuum was cleaning his aviary and got sucked up into the I, Robot>..

Did John run out of jokes? Twisted Evil

John will never run out of jokes. Trouble is you may not care to hear most of them. Wink

Is the trench finished? Yes, they are doing landscaping now around the track areas. I just stayed at the Fitz and you can still hear the trains. They just don't blow their whistles. Works fine for me, though, cause I grew up with train whistles.

Have any of you ever gambled at Boomtown? Did you like it?
I have gambled there a few times and never liked it. I don't like the casino either. Never bothered to eat there.

You didn't ask but: Right now I am a little burned out on Reno because all of the machines everywhere are "screwed down so tight". I just don't get any play for my money. I seem to spend more time each trip in my room reading my book. I don't go to Reno to read.

BC Dave · Site Admin Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 1593

I don't know the answers to any of these questions except one. John is "dancing" at Shooters most nights. Rumor has it the line-up for Shooters goes well past the Arch on any given evening now. BC Dave

remano · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 717

I have a few answers, or at least opinions.....

john · Site Admin Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 1181

Peppermill drawing: They didn't drop out. I canned them because numerous winners didn't get their prize due to confusion at the hotel.

Newsletter: I have loads of horrible jokes, but didn't have the time or giveadarn to publish one this month.

John's location: Try Shooters. Thanks to BC Dave for the snazzy, tasteless avatar.

Seafood buffets: Friday at the Pep - seafood - $26.99 - haven't been there
Saturday at the Pep - steak and king crab - $24.99 - small crab legs, so you have to eat more. Also dungeness and snow crab. I love it.

Friday at Atlantis - seafood buffet - $25.99 - Awesome http://visitreno.com/restaurants/reviews/tcharlies/index.htm
Saturday at Atlantis - steak and seafood - $24.99 - I love it.

Sunday brunch at the Siena - about $25 - Fantastic. Great big crab legs (I could only eat 37 of 'em) all kinds of wonderful surf and turf dishes. I especially enjoyed it because I had fabulous but clumsy company AND the meal was comped. Champagne is subject to sudden spurts of intense gravity without warning. (Inside joke which Jerry will be more than delighted to explain).

Trench: question answered.

Brew Brothers: Happy hour Mon - Fri 3:00 - 5:00

Fitz: I had made arrangements to buy it, but my social security check was late.

remano · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 717

Speaking of Boomtown, I just got an email from them offering 2 nights lodging and 2 lobster buffets for $119, any Thursday through Sunday. I didn't see any expiration date. If interested call 1-877-726-6686.

Quinc · Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 32

i've only gambled at boomtown 2 times and i never really liked it. i will have to check out there poker room though if its a 1-5 spread.
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hawk · Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 508

BCDave, you are the avatar KING..
John's new avy really rocks.
I had to study it for awhile to be sure that it wasn't an actual photo. The resemblance is uncanny.
Even though John is very light on his feet, I thought the institution of the eight buck cover charge while he is dancing was a bit steep. Wink

BC Dave · Site Admin Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 1593

What's with you moderators? Another perfectly good thread has deteriorated into a Shooters free for all.... Just kidding Hawk! Thanks again for the avatar praise and yes the pic was the inspiration for the drawing. As for the eight bucks to get in to see John.....you get what you pay for! BC Dave

stan_allen · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 1129

If you like seafood, there's a place in the Peppermill that seems to get quite a bit of respectful commentary, though I can't remember the name of the place shooters - my wife had the Cioppino there, and while it was probably not the greatest on earth shooters, it seemed to meet her oft-impossibly-high standards, which means it passed a substantial test. Beware, though, it's served in one of those bowls that isn't quite level - hard to describe, but it's as though they pulled one side of the bowl higher than the other before putting it in the kiln, so it's got this unsteady look to it which I would probably not want to see after an evening's making merry with imbibables...another good place is in the Silver Legacy; forget that name too shooters, but it's right next to their fancy-shmancy steak house...the Oyster Bar, or some such thing....shooters....dang...Dave is right...shooters...can no longer resist....shooters....urge to discuss....shooters....shooters...shooters...shooters....must....try....to....stop......SHOOTERS

BC Dave · Site Admin Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 1593

Stan has been assimilated. Resistance to Shooters is futile!