You’ve probably heard that elephants go off to an elephant cemetery to die when they get old, right? Well, I think we can make that same connection with old people at the Showboat casino in Atlantic City. I have never seen so many elderly people in a single place (I’m sure the Billy Graham concerts have a similar turnout). In a way, it is deeply depressing to me. I felt really bad and really sorry for these octogenarians.
Don’t get me wrong, I had a great time in Atlantic City this weekend – basically broke even, and since the room was free, I feel that I made out pretty well. But man, you could bring a busload of kindergarteners into the place, and I don’t think the average age of casino patrons would drop. Is this all that is left for you when you get old – cashing your social security check and taking the casino bus down to Atlantic City and handing this money over to the casinos?
On a more positive note, the new shopping area at Caesars is phenomenal. Sure, most stores are out of my ballpark, but window shopping there is amazing. Plus, the restaurants/bars they have there are excellent. Two restaurants should be very familiar to Philadelphians – Buddakhan and The Conttinental – catering to upscale and trendy dining and drinking. Additionally, there is a very cool sports bar called Game On, with stadium seating, and countless televisions – I’m guessing it gets really crowded during games, but the atmosphere will probably be great. This shopping area, along with the Borgata, and the French Quarter at the Tropicana are attempts by Atlantic City to compete against Las Vegas … now I’m not saying that they are in the same ballpark as Vegas, but at the very least, they are finally making an effort. And since A.C. is only an hour away from my house, this is a good thing.
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Whoo hoo!!! Let's hear it for bright shiny citys full of great shopping!!
Glad you had a great time!
:)
--snow
When I'm retired and have nothing to do all day I imagine I'll be one of those sad old people who spend a lot a time gambling, although thats like 40 years from now so its hard to say.
There's a vague stench of Ben Gay and moth balls in here now. Damn you.
Los. Welcome back. Hope you and the Mrs. had an awesome time, I bet you did. AC is a sore spot for me. Dad and serious bf both were degenerate gamblers. It scares me. When I go there I try to be cool so I don't blow a wad of dough. Anyway, yes I agree it is depressing there and many many old folks. I don't see the fun in it and really don't know how to play the tables, maybe that's why too.
Snow - It may actually be worthwhile to travel to AC now.
Jeff - Philly concerts were getting too expensive anyway.
Eric - I don't even want to think about it.
Christina - My apologies ... have some oatmeal.
FM - there are so many other things to do in AC, though, like shopping, dining, concerts, drinking ... the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum ... seriously, not a bad place at all.
how many times did yelling "Bingo!" cross your mind. dont lie.
I wonder what would happen if somebody yelled that in A.C. - Pacemakers would probably explode.
if i ever go there, i'll let you know what happens.
Eh, you have Windsor, Canada, don't you? No reason to go to A.C.
i heard that, also hear the new Trop is nice
apparentely you've never been to florida
I was in Florida when I was 3. Don't remember too much about it.
I like the Trop French Quarter. They did that right.
It ain't Vegas, but it's definitely better than Reno.
Did you happen to miss the "retirement community for seniors" sign on the exit? LOL ;o)
I used to wonder why the old folks home was so close to the bingo hall...casino..same thing...NOW I get it!
On the shopping areas in AC... It's a start but until they tear down the rest of those delapidated neighborhoods it won't work.
Wut up buddy?
Rev - ya gotta expand your boundaries, man. Trop is nice, but the other casinos are doing some good things.
Superstar - I think that Showboat and Resorts has an old folks day care center now.
Reverse - Ya learn to avoid those places.
FM - Wish it was Friday!!!
I have expanded my boundaries.
Wait a minute... that didn't sound right.
I've recently been to Trump Marina and Borgata. I've also done Caesars, Bally's and the Taj more than once.
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