How many of you take vacation days for 1st round of March Madness?

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I usually take off for many yrs Thursday and Friday only in the 1st round of March Madness its like a religious holliday on my calendar.Let the madness begin !

 

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in the past i have tried...however at a different job this year...and have fridays off already, and get home by 2 p.m. most days, so not gonna bother for Thursday this year....wont miss too much anyway...

But yes, i'm like you, its like a holiday here..

 

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I feel prudent and take a vacation from gambling Ncaa first two rounds.

 

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Wish I could take off....I own my own biz. and I cant take off.

 

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Gravy said:

I usually take off for many yrs Thursday and Friday only in the 1st round of March Madness its like a religious holliday on my calendar.Let the madness begin !

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My friends and I have taken the first weekend of March madness off and coming here to Vegas for about 20 years now. Great time !

 

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kermit16 said:

My friends and I have taken the first weekend of March madness off and coming here to Vegas for about 20 years now. Great time !

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Good luck buddy...hope you are feeling well.....good to see ya around:drink:

 

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Good luck buddy...hope you are feeling well.....good to see ya around:drink:

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Thanks my friend ! I have never been feeling anything but well ! I am looking forward to meeting up with both my Oregon friends and also quite a few RX ers that will be in town. Good Luck on your wagers !

 

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Every year.

 

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Missed only 1 tipoff in last 12 years. In 8 or 9 of those years had watched hoops from noon til midnite -- no phone calls, emails etc. Ultimate couch potato day of the year except you lose weight with all the excitement

 

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honzie said:

Missed only 1 tipoff in last 12 years. In 8 or 9 of those years had watched hoops from noon til midnite -- no phone calls, emails etc. Ultimate couch potato day of the year except you lose weight with all the excitement

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Get your Butt off of the coach and head down here to Vegas if you want to see some real excitement ! arty:

 

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I would love to honestly, but...
When I do get out there I will track you down. You owe me a beer after all, don't you?

Nice futures btw, but you still cant sell me on Kansas though. Neb. gives them a game today??

 

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honzie said:

I would love to honestly, but...
When I do get out there I will track you down. You owe me a beer after all, don't you?

Nice futures btw, but you still cant sell me on Kansas though. Neb. gives them a game today??

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You bet I owe you a beer and if you ever make it down here ..track me down like a bloodhound and I'll buy you dinner. You do like your Big Mac with fries ..right !uppy:

 

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ohh gravy its gravy from clev????????????????:smoking:

 

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should be a holiday so i make it one.

 

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kermit16 said:

You bet I owe you a beer and if you ever make it down here ..track me down like a bloodhound and I'll buy you dinner. You do like your Big Mac with fries ..right !uppy:

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Make that a LARGE fries btw .. and a satin bib and silverware! I'm no schlub!

 

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Gravy, makes quite the holiday when it falls on St. Paddy's day as well!:drink:

 

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combined with Friday is St patty's day. Could get ugly:drink:

 

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I'll be having the boys run the business and will be sitting around the CPU/ TV all day...will make one trip to the gym, but will have the games on the radio and TV...it's gonna be so fun...

 

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always take off. Its great to take off on a weekday and have something fun to watch.