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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (117680)	8/20/2001 5:58:32 PM
From: John Madarasz	Respond to of 436258

LOL! "...tap into the equity of your car" I've seen it all now! Tally Ho!<gg>

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (117680)	8/20/2001 6:00:52 PM
From: stomper	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

How can I tap into the equity in my new dining room chairs? -dave

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (117680)	8/20/2001 6:32:53 PM
From: John Graybill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

There are a couple of places near downtown Reno that have been doing this for a while. Expansion into the mainstream is a good indicator. FWIW and BTW, a recent trip to Reno suggests that it's getting a little tight for the gambling houses. A couple of the clubs announced reduced earnings this week. Blackjack rules are tightening up (double-deck is tending toward doubling down on only 8/9/10/11 instead of any two cards) and Cal-Neva's 99c breakfast is back to 99c all day instead of 11PM-8AM (when it went to the wallet-busting $1.74). I'm in a couple of frequent-player clubs, and have gotten a few free-room offers above and beyond any that I've earned by playing (which is in fact "none so far"). A new casino, Siena, opened in the past month. It's a classy place, tighter BJ rules as mentioned above, and not nearly as much bells and clanking (i.e. winning) in the slot area as I'm used to hearing for a given number of machines and players. It's only a few data points, but the combination suggests to me that they are forgoing a miniscule amount of income where possible to get you in, with the goal of hitting you a little harder with the rules changes. But no limits on the brands of bourbon, vodka, etc. you can get in your drink yet. Circus Circus did this a couple of years ago during some lean times.

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (117680)	8/20/2001 7:47:02 PM
From: TheStockFairy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

I wonder if I could start a franchise in Illinois doing this, what do you need? Any ideas or does this lazy man have to do his own research?