WIZARDS, REAL AND AMAZING, CHRISTMAS PARTIES AND CANDLELIGHT- PTR - Page 25 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Oh come on - not fair.... but I'm guessing it involved a casino and a win?
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That's what I'm guessing too!
. Gosh, you guys are good!! So, yesterday morning, I was printing up some photos in my office for scrapbooking and Muffin came in and said,"Let's go to the Borgata!" So I thought about it for like 3 seconds and said,"Okay!"
Mind you, I thought he meant for the day but that sneaky man had already taken Lilly to the Pet Hotel and told me we were going for the night!! Anyway!
We were on the road by about 11:00 AM and it was a beautiful day for a drive:
We reached the Borgata by 12:20 PM including stopping at the service plaza for some coffee and a bathroom break, which was pretty good timing!!
We each brought 100 bucks to spend plus we had some slot dollars from a previous trip which amounted to about another 100 bucks each. We also booked a dinner at Bobby Flay's Steakhouse, which we love, as we had a fair amount of comp dollars to spend.
We went to the casino for about an hour and then went swimming. Then we went to Bobby Flay's:
We started with some nice warm fresh bread:
Then we had appetizers. I had lobster avocado cocktail which was heavenly:
Muffin had shrimp cocktail which he said was excellent:
We both got filet for dinner:
Then for sides, I got cauliflower and goat cheese casserole:
Muffin had asparagus with mustard sauce:
Sorry the side dish pictures are a little blurry but they were both amazing as was the filet!! It just melted in your mouth!! Neither one of us could finish everything so we skipped dessert. The meal came to 200 bucks and included drinks as well and we had enough comp dollars between us to pay for the whole thing!! We left a nice tip and went back to the casino where I completely ran out of cash and Muffin was down to his last 10 bucks. Then!
Muffin's machine hit for 1194 dolllars!! We immediately put half away and split the rest. Then I tried a .25 machine and spent about 40 bucks when I got a crazy bonus. Honestly, I don't even know what I got to make it happen but my machine went nuts!!! I started out with 25 free spins and then kept getting additional spins added during the bonus. Here is the result:
like 500 million times!!!!!!!!!
Again, we took all of this money upstairs plus a little of what we had left. All in all, we went home with about 5,500 dollars!!!!
Just catching up. Holy cow... you are lucky ones at the casino! That is enough money to pay for whole trip! You can start making plans for NEXT Christmas! Congrats on your winnings!
Exciting change to your itinerary. The dessert party sounds awesome! Can't wait to hear all about it!
A nice last minute trip to the Borgata! Your meal at Bobby Flay's looked so good as I've heard that's a good eatery and hope to try it sometime when I go to AC!
The two of you have such great luck at the casinos and soon they may ban you as the word is out! You have enough for another big trip perhaps!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Just catching up. Holy cow... you are lucky ones at the casino! That is enough money to pay for whole trip! You can start making plans for NEXT Christmas! Congrats on your winnings!
Exciting change to your itinerary. The dessert party sounds awesome! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Thanks, Aimee!!. We are certainly going to use the money towards a vacation!!
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Originally Posted by SuperDave
A nice last minute trip to the Borgata! Your meal at Bobby Flay's looked so good as I've heard that's a good eatery and hope to try it sometime when I go to AC!
The two of you have such great luck at the casinos and soon they may ban you as the word is out! You have enough for another big trip perhaps!
Dinner was delicious and I highly recommend Bobby Flay's!! We are already planning on using our winnings towards a trip!!
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Tara, you are the luckiest person I know!!
. Thanks, Donna!! Even if I get unlucky from here on out, I will be ahead!!
Very nice win. Love hearing stuff like that. Like 3 years ago I was in Dover and suddenly needed a head call Went into Dover Downs and on he way saw a Beah Boys themed machine On my way out I decided it was worth the 20 I had in my wallet and sat down On my last 5 I hit Jackpot for just under tax reporting level Cashed that in and decided I would risk giving them back 100 I hit again for 500 cashed out and went home The Disney Gift cards that money paid for we enjoyed to the fullest
Thought for a minute you might be saying you went to The Meadowlands and watched my Guys dine on Squab
What luck you have - wish you could share some of that luck. I'm sure you will thoroughly enjoy some Disney magic with those winnings and probably share those moments with a few darling little grandchildren...[emoji6]
I am in awe of you two at the casinos. Honestly, I don't know anyone else as lucky as you all.
I am certainly in agreement with this! Keep it up, while you can as this can change in less than a heartbeat!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Neither one of us could finish everything so we skipped dessert. The meal came to 200 bucks and included drinks as well and we had enough comp dollars between us to pay for the whole thing!! We left a nice tip and went back to the casino where I completely ran out of cash and Muffin was down to his last 10 bucks. Then!
Aimee
Your meal at Bobby Flay's looked so good as I've heard that's a good eatery and hope to try it sometime when I go to AC!
You have enough for another big trip perhaps!
Keep it up, while you can as this can change in less than a heartbeat! 
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