Gambling Bankroll

[NASHVEGAS]

Originally Posted by Mousey

You've got it, Littlebit! That's what drives me nuts... the coworker that will blow his paycheck (and a weekend he could have worked overtime for extra bucks) is the same guy that will (the very next work week) ask to borrow lunch money. I always tell him no. (Sorry, but I got bills to pay, too.) Anyway... one day last week he asked to borrow money for lunch and I told him sorry, I was almost broke, but he was welcome to one of my PB&J sandwiches. And I must say... the guy was not only insulted but got pissed off at me. And I make good PBJ! I usually don't take any lunch w/me, but I wanted to work through lunch that day.


Nash... that's lovely! I don't worry about you gambling too much. I'll just worry about you breaking the bank at the 'Shoe. (Just please don't hurt Starbucks.)

I love having that Starbucks right next to elevator so I can sneak down in my PJ's for OJ (do not drink coffee,lol) and pound cakes,danish,etc. in the early morn.-----Is the Starbuck's closing for whatever they did over,LOL?????.....good thread btw,Mousey!!

[1819]

i usually knock over a few gas stations or convenience stores. it is very important to put some money aside for possible bail. then i put some money toward the necessities...popov vodka, gibleys gin, o.e. 800, ring dings, suzy-q's, pall malls and coke. then i go to the track. now some consider the track gambling but with me it's all business. whatever is left is the money i use for gambling. sometimes i fire up the commodore 64 and play online, other times i jump in the impala and head down to a.c. remember to bet with your head not over it. whatever that means. nash, those numbers mean that only 90,000 people or so have a higher credit score in the whole country.

[NASHVEGAS]

Originally Posted by 1819

i usually knock over a few gas stations or convenience stores. it is very important to put some money aside for possible bail. then i put some money toward the necessities...popov vodka, gibleys gin, o.e. 800, ring dings, suzy-q's, pall malls and coke. then i go to the track. now some consider the track gambling but with me it's all business. whatever is left is the money i use for gambling. sometimes i fire up the commodore 64 and play online, other times i jump in the impala and head down to a.c. remember to bet with your head not over it. whatever that means. nash, those numbers mean that only 90,000 people or so have a higher credit score in the whole country.

LOL, don't forget the ding dongs and ho-ho's...........Thanx for doing the math conversion of .03% for moi, never thought about it that way but I am proud of it and it is important to me

[1819]

Originally Posted by NASHVEGAS

LOL, don't forget the ding dongs and ho-ho's...........Thanx for doing the math conversion of .03% for moi, never thought about it that way but I am proud of it and it is important to me

lol. it was a guess. i think there's about 300 mill. people in the country now. i dont know how many are credit worthiness. that's a good score. have no idea what mine is. was around 750 last i heard, or cared. my boy in chicago is gonna test free agency tomm. he wants 2 mil a yr. from the bears. dont know how realistic that is. he also wants to play every down not just special teams so he is gonna test the waters. titans need a good undersized linebacker? lol.

[NASHVEGAS]

Originally Posted by 1819

lol. it was a guess. i think there's about 300 mill. people in the country now. i dont know how many are credit worthiness. that's a good score. have no idea what mine is. was around 750 last i heard, or cared. my boy in chicago is gonna test free agency tomm. he wants 2 mil a yr. from the bears. dont know how realistic that is. he also wants to play every down not just special teams so he is gonna test the waters. titans need a good undersized linebacker? lol.

Definitely one in the Middle!....We gotta get Vince some help though!

[Mousey]

1819... with all those ding-dongs and yoohoos and ho-hos and the sugar-rush, you'd bet the whole wad on one hand/spin. LOL

Oh Nash, puh-leeze don't tell me they've done away with Starbucks! OJ and donuts in your PJs? I'll keep an eye out for you next time I'm at Starbucks (if it's still there) revving up with mocha cappuccino.

I've read somewhere that the recommended starting bankroll for a VP player is RF x 6 to withstand 'going broke'. Even though I have become 'one' with WinPoker, 75% of my time and gambling money goes to VP, I am 3 full cycles 'behind' -- VP hates me, I'm also not a lucky person, and the only time I've come out ahead at B&M casinos was from slot winnings. Go figure. And yes, I am so anal that I keep up with which money goes for slots and what goes for VP.

[NASHVEGAS]

Mousey,sorry to upset. I was not refering to the SB in the Shoe. It is still going strong.......I was refering to all the Starbucks closing for 3 hours to do something maybe y-day iirc or Wednesday last week. Not even sure what it was about,maybe training,whatever.....anyways when I think of the Shoe,the SB goes hand in hand and rest assured it is still going strong!

EDIT:Tuesday February 26,2008 AP SEATTLE — Starbucks is closing the doors at its 7,100 stores across America for a brief barista re-education.

CEO Howard Schultz announced the 3-hour closure starting at 5:30 p.m. local time Tuesday to energize 135,000 employees.

He wants baristas to share their passion for making espresso, or as he says, "to pull the perfect shot, steam milk to order and customize their favorite beverage."

Schultz says it's part of his refocusing on the coffee customer experience.

Since the chairman returned as CEO in January he has been making changes to revive Starbucks' growth....http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332594,00.html

[babs7262]

I have a very strict gambling budget. I play $20 every morning and that money comes from my disposable income left over after ALL bills are paid. Ill play a little more if Rich gets side job or if I win.

Im pretty good but there are times I play once or twice too many times, but that doesnt effect my bills or food or car gas. It just effects us as far as not going out to dinner that weekend if I play and lose past my budget.

Im in a different situation than most though. I dont work but I also dont use up gas from not driving, I still have income, I dont have to buy lunch or clothes for a job. I dont make a ton but I dont spend a ton either so that loosens us up.

[NASHVEGAS]

I keep seeing the term disposal and discretionary income. I mentioned the term discretionary liquid assets which got me thinking. Yes, life is too short too not enjoy and discretionary income should be used as part of a budget. That said are gamblers saving for other purposes like an emergency fund,investing,retirement or better known as paying yourself??? Or is the mindset even for the financially responsible, make sure all bills are paid (not including my term "paying yourself") then the remainder is discretionary income to be spent whether on gambling,etc.? Just curious but I understand if one feels compelled not to respond.

[Mousey]

Let's just say, we 'paid ourselves' when we were younger and both working. Now, if a fat jackpot (yeah right LOL) or the tax check comes, that is divided, some goes to 'fun' things and some goes to savings -- unless something needs our immediate attention ... such as tires for the car or similar.

And I keep online gambling money separate from our B&M (joint) bankroll. Needless to say, my online funds are very, very small, and almost nil right now as I've gone into semi-online gambling retirement. Once upon a time it was self-funding and never ran dry. That was 'once upon a time'.