[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by jhiker1o

You have a beautiful large park on Flamingo and Jones and for those Religious people a brand new church is being constructed in your area. Is it Catholic or Greek Orthodox? Just wondering.

I'm sure it wouldn't be Greek Orthodox as their church isn't far from there on Hacienda, a block west of Jones. It isn't very old. It's huge, and they have large grounds for the annual Greek Food Festival.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by skugelstadt

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They are like small forts that protect the rugged individualists that come west all alone, seeking fame and fortune, leaving behind the security and comforts of family and friends in their old, long established, neighborhoods in the east.

Now that was funny
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Actually, that was only partly meant to be funny since it is research based.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by olecapt

Actually Buzz and I have directly to our north a watch tower in the Spanish style to keep out the Indians and black helicopters.

I can report over 15 years that there has not been a single incursion. Since we chase the parachute infiltrators ten years ago we have lacked any significant action.

Aside from a yearly patrol by Metro we are entirely protected by the watch tower.

I will post a picture one of these days for the skeptics.

Have to go...the finches are throwing a terrible scene at the feeder blocking my view of the watch tower.

Careful OC. I might be able to pinpoint where you'ns live.

And don't be so sure they don't sneak up on you at night and steal your innards while you sleep.

[Buzz123]

To me having LA 4 to 5 hours away (really 6 depending on where you're going), is a plus.

I'd like to point out to everyone that a gambling addict in Las Vegas would be an addict anywhere. It isn't something you catch from playing a slot machine. The difference is that in Las Vegas there are dozens of support groups for addicts, especially gambling addicts, whereas in most other cities they would be lucky to find one. But in any town in the world you can find a game, a bottle, or drugs if you are so inclined.

That said, I do not believe that these groups help very much except to get them to suppress those urges for a while. But that only causes unbearable frustration which makes one act crazy. They put the guy in the terrible position of feeling that he must have, can't have ....must do, can't do. The really bad ones even give people pills to make them sick if they follow their urges. Is it any wonder they go berserk and shoot up a crowd? If someone wanted to really help, they would cure the problem so that the guy would no longer be an addict. I only know of one group that can do that, but they are constantly attacked for it by the vested interests that are only after your insurance money. Drug Rehabilitation | Drug Education | Narconon International

[jhiker1o]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

I'm sure it wouldn't be Greek Orthodox as their church isn't far from there on Hacienda, a block west of Jones. It isn't very old. It's huge, and they have large grounds for the annual Greek Food Festival.

I have seen the Greek Orthodox Church on Hacienda and the under construction church is very similar in style. The under-construction church's denomination just piqued my curiosity since I've passed by the area many times.

[unf0rgiven6262]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

To me having LA 4 to 5 hours away (really 6 depending on where you're going), is a plus.

I'd like to point out to everyone that a gambling addict in Las Vegas would be an addict anywhere. It isn't something you catch from playing a slot machine. The difference is that in Las Vegas there are dozens of support groups for addicts, especially gambling addicts, whereas in most other cities they would be lucky to find one. But in any town in the world you can find a game, a bottle, or drugs if you are so inclined.

That said, I do not believe that these groups help very much except to get them to suppress those urges for a while. But that only causes unbearable frustration which makes one act crazy. They put the guy in the terrible position of feeling that he must have, can't have ....must do, can't do. The really bad ones even give people pills to make them sick if they follow their urges. Is it any wonder they go berserk and shoot up a crowd? If someone wanted to really help, they would cure the problem so that the guy would no longer be an addict. I only know of one group that can do that, but they are constantly attacked for it by the vested interests that are only after your insurance money. Drug Rehabilitation | Drug Education | Narconon International

Gambling,drug,pornography etc. addictions are almost always symptoms of other underlying issues such as loneliness, avoidance or depression. People begin to gamble or what not so often that it becomes as automatic as breathing. It usually takes something to really shake them up and make their routine impossible to make any real change.

[pommysmommy]

Resort fees in a down economy make no sense. We were going to spend our money at NYNY on our comped stay but will stay at Bellagio again because NYNY would not waive resort fees for a comped stay.

[us66]

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

Resort fees in a down economy make no sense. We were going to spend our money at NYNY on our comped stay but will stay at Bellagio again because NYNY would not waive resort fees for a comped stay.

I've had to suffer paying resort fees the last two or three times I've gone...The Luxor where I didn't know they had one until I checked out...Palace Station with the dirty swimming pool...New York New York...nice place, but would have liked some food comps for the resort fee. The only resort fee-ish thing I use is the wifi. The free newspaper is nice, too, if it's a Review-Journal, but it's not worth a resort fee.

[bledsoe3]

The Orleans waives the resort fees on comped stays.

[jhiker1o]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

I'm sure it wouldn't be Greek Orthodox as their church isn't far from there on Hacienda, a block west of Jones. It isn't very old. It's huge, and they have large grounds for the annual Greek Food Festival.

I drove by the under-construction church today and took some photos. It is St. Simeon the Myrhgusher, a Serbian Orthodox Church.