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Thread: Bettie: Gamblers Book Shop to be sold

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    Bettie
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    Bettie: Gamblers Book Shop to be sold

    From today's LVRJ:

    CLOSING THE BOOK: Gamblers Book Shop owner Howard Schwartz, a legend in the traditional gaming information business, says he's ready to sell his amazing store after 27 years. Schwartz, 66, purchased it from its original owners, John and Edna Luckman, who started the book shop and publishing company 42 years ago.

    The store features nearly 3,000 titles and has an inventory of almost 100,000 books.

    "I'd like to pass the baton of colorfulness and integrity to somebody who would really continue this on," Schwartz said.


    That person would also have to relocate, as a petition is being circulated around that neighborhood to raze the store and several small dilapidated houses surrounding it to make way for a small commercial center. Unfortunately, it is my understanding that the store only rents their location, and the owners have no desire to keep the building.

    Bettie

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    suicyco maniac
    Guest

    suicyco maniac: Very sad!!!

    Stopping by GBC and listening to Howard's tales is always a good time....Even if you've heard them dozens of times before :-) Also all the employees have been great. One time at closing I was offered a ride back to my hotel so I wouldn't have to wait for a cab.

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    Bettie
    Guest

    Bettie: The only benefit

    is not having to put up with that disgusting bunch of pigeons whenever I go there!

    Bettie

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    Don Schlesinger
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    Don Schlesinger: Re: The only benefit

    > is not having to put up with that disgusting bunch of
    > pigeons whenever I go there!

    Don't park in the back! Park on the street, in front. I learned that YEARS ago! :-)

    Don

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    Bettie
    Guest

    Bettie: Re: The only benefit

    Yeah, but it's much easier to lug boxes of books in straight to the back from there. The pigeon problem abated slightly with the arrival of a couple of homeless cats, but now they're gone and the pigeons are nasty! If only Howard didn't feed the vermin ...

    Bettie

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    drumz1
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    drumz1: Pigeons are a lot like PCs.......

    .....you never know when they are going to $*** all over you.

    Your turn, Don.

    :-)

    Regards,
    drumz1

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    Don Schlesinger
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    Don Schlesinger: Re: Pigeons are a lot like PCs.......

    > Your turn, Don. :-)

    Since you invited me: Pigeons are like pit critters, only the former have slightly larger brains. :-)

    Don


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    Dog Hand
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    Dog Hand: Re: Pigeons are a lot like PCs.......

    ...singly, they're an annoyance, but when they flock together, they can be a major pain in the A$$!

    Dog Hand

    > Your turn, Don. :-)

    > Since you invited me: Pigeons are like pit critters,
    > only the former have slightly larger brains. :-)

    > Don

  9. #9
    Sun Runner
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    Sun Runner: Nice! *NM*


  10. #10
    drumz1
    Guest

    drumz1: Re: Nice!

    Yikes, I might have started something here. Actually, I think Don's line was better than the one I had posted.

    Having said that, I showed the thread to my wife. She said, "Pigeons are a lot like PCs, but the pigeons have a bigger pecker".

    :-)

    Anybody else?

    Regards,
    drumz1

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    Don Schlesinger
    Guest

    Don Schlesinger: Re: Nice!

    > Having said that, I showed the thread to my wife. She
    > said, "Pigeons are a lot like PCs, but the
    > pigeons have a bigger pecker".

    > :-)

    > Anybody else?

    No! Your wife wins! :-)

    Very funny.

    Don

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    Dog Hand
    Guest

    Dog Hand: I bow to your wife's superiority as well! *NM*


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