C10 - Wednesday, September 15, 1982 - North Shore News FROM THE MAILBAG Try taking lessons in MORE MAIL today and on quite a variety of topics. To begin, must mention a phone eall I received, con- cerning a _ recent column on alternatives to “time-share” travel. I had asked any readers who had suggestions to pass them on. One gentleman called to tell me that he had pur- chased a delightful con- dominium right on the beach im Oregon for $35,000 U.S. He praised the management and added that his share. of the rental money covered all his expenses and could perhaps give him a return on his investment. By owning the property he was confident that he would profit from a jump im real estate values. His most valid point was that three or four people could combine to purchase something similar for the same cash outlay as a time-share, but instead of having two weeks a year and BO equity, you'd have a good ehunk of time and a firm resale tial. He men- tioned that the rentals, too, were quite steady. BEAR BARBARA: I don't know if you know much about gambling but I hope so. Last year my husband Adifferent cassserole _FROM PAGE C9 North Vancouver, B.C. v™M | 7H4. Be sure‘to include your telephone number. CHEESE & WINE CHICKEN (325 - 2 hrs.) { 3lb cut upchicken E10 oz. tin of mushroom soup £ can sliced mushrooms & clove garlic (minced) pepper and salt to taste FE cup of white wine 1 tsp. curry powder 2cups shredded cheddar cheese papnka Place chicken in’ easscroic. In bowl mix, tog. mushroom eae mushrooms, garlic, salt, curry powder. Blend i in winc, mix and pour over chicken, sprinkle with cheese and paprika. and I went to Nevada and had a lovely time but must confess we only played the slot machines. We were both afraid to try the tables because we had never played the games before and we were afraid to make fools of ourselves. We're going back next month and want to try everything. Can you help? ANSWER: You would be amazed at how many times Ive heard people say the same thing. And I must tell you that I did the same thing on my first visit to Reno - I was the queen of the nickle ‘slots. Just like you, I vowed to do better next time so I went to the library and got a book on the subject - so long ago that I can’t remember the name of the book but it was ‘written by the first owner of “Harold’s Club” - now long ce. - Today, a book is a good idea for a start but once you get to Nevada. you'll find that many of the major casinos hold classes for people who want to learn the basic techniques. They'll even try to tell you how to keep from losing your shirt! For a beginner, avoid the tables during peak times when the action may be much faster than you can follow. From about one a.m. trayel- by Barbara McCreadie to 11 a.m. things are a bit quieter, especially on weekdays. Avoid the tables where a group of high rollers are congregated. Two clues: the table will have a high limit (check the sign near the dealer for minimum and maximum bets) and/or there will be a lot of big chips in play. Some guy betting $100 a hand is apt to get.a bit short with a nervous-Nellie betting two bucks and hitting al7. Paim Size Video Games Choice of 7 games. Each has 4 features: clock, alarm, built-in stand, multiple skill levels, LCD, Mini TV. screen. 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