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Lulu

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 02:19 pm Click here to edit this post

What is the trip to Vegas that Josh and Curtis talked about this morning? I must have missed it on the feeds. Are they all planning to go together when they get out? Thanks! :)

Wendy

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 02:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Ever since near the beginning of the show, the hgs have been talking about going to Vegas together when the show ends.

Lulu

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 02:26 pm Click here to edit this post

Thanks for the info Wendy. I wonder who will really go.

Bad_Murtl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 02:42 pm Click here to edit this post

Anybody else want to go with them?

Jinkies

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 03:47 pm Click here to edit this post

It would be fun to go and see them all if we knew when they were going!

Sparky

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 03:54 pm Click here to edit this post

The HGs could easily wrangle a free trip to Vegas if they would do a promotional appearance for one of the hotels or casinos. It would be cool to see them in person. And then they could do whatever they want like other "celebrities" do when they visit Vegas.

Snogrl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 03:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Jordan seems to have a chip on her shoulder regarding the experience. All of her whining regarding the editing is a bore. I watch the live feeds and to me she was accurately portrayed. She would be a downer for a fun-filled weekend.

Karen and Brittany seem to have issues to work out with Jamie.

Maybe if they all talk things out (like these 4 did regarding nominations) after the final show, they would be able to kiss and make up and THEN go. Didn't Britt say in some interview that she had called George's wife. This leads me to believe that whatever bad feelings were there initially, they want to put them behind them. This seems healthier than carrying bitterness. It usually only hurts the person who is bitter.

Bad_Murtl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 04:14 pm Click here to edit this post

I would go hoping they would be un-celebrity enough that we could all just hang out like in the BB house.

And how about in 40 years? It would be like one of those Trekkie conventions or Andy Griffith show reunion events (Andy usually refuses the invite, but Barney and Goober and Floyd and all the rest come.) How's that for an image!

Anyway, Jordan would be uncool at such a chummy event (as I am picturing it).

Punkgrrl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 04:43 pm Click here to edit this post

Snogrl and Bad Murtl, you are right. Jordan has been totally uncool about the house, acting as if she were above the whole experience. Like when she acted so disgusted by the hgs BB theme recording-- as if she would even have that ridiculously small-time radio gig if she hadn't been on BB herself!
She's Tina Louise (Ginger) from Gilligan's Island: always belittling the show and mad that's what she's associated with, and at the same time, the show is the only reason anyone knows who she is!

Snogrl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 04:50 pm Click here to edit this post

LOL @ Punkgrrl - Tina Louise reference
Good point regarding why people even know her. Doesn't she have anyone around her that can ground her in reality.

Snogrl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 06:02 pm Click here to edit this post

Bad Murtl,
Are you serious about joining them in Las Vegas. LOL I would feel like a stalker.

I can just imagine the conversation with my hubby.
"Honey, I know I told you it would all be over on Friday and I can start helping out again cooking dinner, doing some laundry, attending family functions, going to bed at the same time with you - but .... er, something has come up. I promise all this will happen after this quick trip to Vegas."

I do still enjoy my marriage.

Bad_Murtl

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 07:52 pm Click here to edit this post

Snogrl, I would luv to go out there. I would be willing to pay airfare, and chip in for, say 1/10 of an airfare for some BBFC honcho like Ryn to keep us in line, but I would want to stay in the cheapest decent motel around. Last time I was in Vegas (1988) I stayed in the youth hostel, a converted cheap motel near the strip. Or maybe all pile into an expensive room in a good hotel.

Anyway, it would fine if it was an official event, though I can see the appeal of stalking. But I would _not_ be willing to pay any kind of fee to the hg's or CBS or Endemol, even for an autograph or picture with the celebs. They should appreciate us just for being cool fans.

Only problem is if they go right away it would be hard to get a cheap flight. Maybe they would visit with family and then reunion in Vegas.

Jade888

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:08 pm Click here to edit this post

Well I am sure they will party hardy in LV. Also, I am sure if CUrtis wins the Big Prize he will treat his family to LV as the Chinese "LOVE" to gamble...and they are good at it too! THey will never lose a busk...only win.

Games they (we) play:

Craps...love to roll the dice.
Bacarrat...love to beat the house...also best odds is LV.

Wendy

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:19 pm Click here to edit this post

"Also, I am sure if CUrtis wins the Big Prize he will treat his family to LV as the Chinese "LOVE" to gamble"

Oh my God.,.comments like that are just unbelievable...

I am not even going rant about this. I'll just say...oh brother.

Chris

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:24 pm Click here to edit this post

Jade: Do you ever play Mahjongg for money?

Jade888

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:37 pm Click here to edit this post

Wendy...we are not offended by that because we love to gamble and yes we play Mahjong, once a week and yes for money. Only woman play in our games.

In Asia...the CHinese have more Caasino's than here in the states...the entire colony of Macau was a Casino up until last year.

In fact most of our friends do not celebrate Christmas as they are Buddhist so we all go to Vegas or Tahoe for the holidays...we celebrate Chinese New Year instead.

Jade888

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:38 pm Click here to edit this post

Wendy...it is obvious that you do not have many CHinese friends?

Chris

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 08:41 pm Click here to edit this post

We play mahjongg once a week (not for money). Old Japanese rules (not the modern, chinese or american ones). With a lesbian couple that lives down the street.

Jade888

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:15 pm Click here to edit this post

Do you play Mahjong with Japanese rules what is that? Hey tell the lesbian couple they can come on over and challenge the gay couple who play with us sometimes...they are looking to set up a gay/lesbian mahjong team.

Deni_San

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:48 pm Click here to edit this post

I think weeks ago that there was talk of how BBFanclub folks having those geeky fan conventions like Trekkies have. Our first could be in Vegas.

We can walk around with t-shirts that say "90 days, 7 feeds, 1 Message Board, No Life -- BBFanclub" and call ourselves BBHeads.

Ms. Megaphone and the Angels can be keynote speakers. We can have workshops like, "Releasing Your inner-George"

We can invite the houseguests and we could ask questions.
Fan #1: On Day 35 at approximately 20:35:34 your audio became garbled. Did you say **** or *****?

Tootseug

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:59 pm Click here to edit this post

"Releasing your inner George"...ROFLMAO

Great post, Deni San!!

Jade888

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 11:01 pm Click here to edit this post

I'll bring my husband the shrink so he can have a BB decompresion session for all of the BB fan club members...hey, than we can write the trip off always thinking of a tax deduction!

Ginap

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 05:21 am Click here to edit this post

Just an example of the Chinese and gambling-in NYCs Chinatown on the weekends there are buses leaving for Atlantic City every 15 minutes around the clock. They're free too. The casinos actually pay people to get on their bus with vouchers.

Chris

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 09:07 am Click here to edit this post

Jade: old japanese rules are very similar to the chinese rules, but the scoring is different (we actually play with our own modified payment rules, which are more like the chinese rules, but retain the limit score (500) for special hands.) Only the winner is paid. On self drawn, each player pays 1x score, or 2x if dealer (east) goes out. Out on claimed tile, discarder pays double, others 1x, unless East is discarder, then he pays for all. Also, there are fewer special hands than in Chinese games. We do not use flowers/seasons like modern Japanese and American.

Points:
20 - Going out
2 - self drawn
2 - only tile
10 - all concealed (on discard)
2 - pair of dragons or lucky wind
4 - pair double lucky wind
2 (melded) or 4 (concealed) - pung simples
4 or 8 - pung terminals or honors
8 or 16 - kong simples
16 or 32 - kong terminals or honors

Doubles:
1 - East
1 - Concealed (out on drawn tile)
1 - No Points (chow hand)
1 - Pung/kong lucky wind
2 - Pung/kong double lucky wind
1 - 3 concealed pungs & 1 chow
1 - 3 consecutive chows (1-9 sequence)
1 - 4 pungs (0, 1 or 2 concealed)
2 - 4 pungs (c concealed)
1 - supplemental tile (out after kong)
1 - robbing a kong
1 - last tile in wall
1 - last discarded tile
1 - all simples
1 - all terminals and honors
1 - terminal or honor in each set
1 - one suit with honors
4 - one suit only (no honors)
1 - little 3 dragons (2 pungs & pair)

Limit hands (500 points):
4 pungs, all concealed
all honors
all terminals
4 conealed pungs/kongs
big 3 dragons (3 pungs/kongs of dragons)
little 4 winds (3 pungs & pair of winds)
big 4 winds (4 pungs/kongs of winds)
heavenly hand (dealer out on 1st turn)
earthly hand (non-dealer out on 1st turn)
nine gates (pung 1s, 2-8, pung 9s + match for pair)
13 orphans (1 each terminal, 1 each honor + match for pair)

Most people are unaware that each country has its own set of rules. In the Phillipines, for example, they have 4 extra tiles, that can be used sort of like trump cards, each being able to trump others (like rock, scissors, paper). American rules change every year, and bear little resemblance to traditional forms of Mahjongg. I have never played it, only read about it.

Jade888

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - 11:05 am Click here to edit this post

GINAP...can you believe they will give them free rides to Atlantic City? It is like Las Vegas...we know familioes who gamle so much they get the free rooms...free meals...and all the free stuff they can get. My husband does not like the freebies as he feels obligated to the hotel or casino...so we always pay.
When we are in NY City my kids have to eat in Chinatown at least one meal a day. It's funny because over the years, the same families have stores and restaurants still in the area. Many new business have snuck in the back doo there like Ang Lee, the film Director has an office there now I undertand.
Chris...I am going to copy your rules and use thesm...sounds like fun...we have to try this sometime.