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Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8105832
03/22/24 02:40 PM
03/22/24 02:40 PM
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Law Dog Offline OP
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For being about Covid they said but between the airports and casino gaming areas not a lot of cleaning going around from what I noticed. I always leave my chairs out so they know someone was on that machine but never seen much wiping down unless there was a obvious mess made. The cleaning crew during the day was minimal at best.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8105837
03/22/24 02:50 PM
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I went last year....not my thing...wondered about those mountains every morning as our view was awesome.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8105841
03/22/24 02:57 PM
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been out there several tmes, my Daughter used to live out there, thank heavens she has moved away.

One thing that struck me was we stayed in one of the larger casino hotels once. We would get up early to do things out in the desert. We'd walk thru the casino on the way out at 5 am and there were still lots of people sitting at the slots going at it just like there was at 9 at night.
Talk about addicts.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8105855
03/22/24 03:25 PM
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My son in law took this less then 7 miles from the strip. It was the last time I was in Vagas and sheep camp was at a casino. [Linked Image]

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: MChewk] #8105860
03/22/24 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MChewk
I went last year....not my thing...wondered about those mountains every morning as our view was awesome.



On the plane I kept thinking how many bobcats we flew over on the trip.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8105884
03/22/24 04:21 PM
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You folks have to get off the Strip to find the real action.

[Linked Image]

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8105892
03/22/24 04:30 PM
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Went to visit my sister last year.

Didn't trust Google maps, and ended up on MLK boulevard.



Won't be making that mistake again.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Lazarus] #8105979
03/22/24 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazarus
You folks have to get off the Strip to find the real action.

[Linked Image]

I said I go there to play Craps,,,not play with crap. grin


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Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Leftlane] #8105996
03/22/24 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
I've only been there for a rodeo or when they are bucking bulls.

NFR? If so what would it cost for 3 or 4 days. It's a bucket list thing for me.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106001
03/22/24 07:22 PM
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I was in Los Vegas in August of 1980, when I was 10 years old. I remember a worker making my mother take my sleeping, 1 year old brother out of the area with the slots, while while she was just walking through, coming back from the bathroom, because it was illegal for children to be there. It was a short walk through and a very long walk around. My dad was speaking at a conference there. We stayed in Caesars Palace one night and moved to another hotel the next night, because my mom didn't like it. It was loud, crowded and all the workers had their hands out for tips at every door, bathroom and elevator.

I have no interest in going back to Vegas. I would not mind exploring the Mojave Desert.

I don't like gambling. Weirdly, in the dozen or so times I have played poker, I have always won the jackpot for the night. I almost always win all card games I play. Something about my brain makes me very good at cards. My paternal grandmother almost always won playing card games with her friends too.

Keith

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106003
03/22/24 07:25 PM
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Law dog I go to vegas each year for the NFR. I can tell you Uber is the only way to go out there, way cheaper than cabs and limos.


Perserverance is a virtue,,,unless your an idiot


Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106018
03/22/24 07:37 PM
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Had a connecting flight in Vegas on our way to an overseas flight. I can say I was in Vegas without having to drop a load of cash. cool


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Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106027
03/22/24 07:44 PM
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Just like all the other (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) hole cities in America


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Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106045
03/22/24 08:14 PM
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Not ever being there before I expected to see less than I did when I got there for some reason, not sure why just the way I imagined it or the way it’s shown in the media. I guess I expected more properly but less buildings but it was buildings wall to wall in the area I was in not much real estate goes unused there.

Downtown was endless casino/industrial areas mixed with some businesses but nothing like most commercial areas in most cities, lacking convenient stores or mom and pop shops, strip malls anyplace I looked on the ride to the airport. I’m not sure where they could even buy gallon of milk or fill the gas tank from looking around.

That probably is in relation to property values as most business were service related that I observed. One big gun store had hummers parked all over and was a gun range. One large area was mostly men’s clubs a bunch of them for a few blocks.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106092
03/22/24 10:07 PM
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I've been there at leaast a half dozen times for family trips and concerts. Haven't spent $20 gambling. I just grab a beer and watch the wildlife. We went to Garth Brooks at Caesar's Palace last year. Worth every dime.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106150
03/23/24 01:43 AM
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Been there twice 2003 for our honeymoon and 2006 with 4 friends. Didn't gamble a lot either time maybe $100 or so each time. Spent most of the time checking out the different themed casinos. I've suggested it a couple times in the last few years as a cheap quick getaway but my wife has checked prices and said the resort fees and other expenses make it not a real cheap vacation. I'd like to see the Hoover dam sometime is my biggest reason for wanting to go back. We travel a fair amount and she said other places have more to do, are cheaper and more our speed. She's probably right.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106228
03/23/24 09:03 AM
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Some places don’t charge the resort fees if you look around some, the next time I’ll hit the Park MGM if I ever go again and do the smoke free casino then.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: Law Dog] #8106263
03/23/24 10:16 AM
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Have to go in October, Son and fiance want to get married there, I'm only going cause it's my son, but it's going to cost me, besides the trips expense, I'm going to lose a week in my busiest time, probably north of $2,000. Thing is, it's always been a busy time and the whole family knows it, yet it's all about them, well her mostly....I'm going to try and make it look good, but I'm not happy.
I could care less about vegas and anything around it, as far as I'm concerned it's just an obligation... Thanks for hearing me rant, lol.

Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: upstateNY] #8106269
03/23/24 10:21 AM
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I only play craps also and only in old town .I love Binion's lol.Last time I was there about 9 years ago Binions had morning craps for beginners at 2 dollars a bet.



Re: Vegas review first timer [Re: uplandpointer] #8106506
03/23/24 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by uplandpointer
Originally Posted by Leftlane
I've only been there for a rodeo or when they are bucking bulls.

NFR? If so what would it cost for 3 or 4 days. It's a bucket list thing for me.



I wouldn't know but it won't be cheap. Might have to get perf tickets a yr in advance.

I got paid to be there because I worked for some of the top stock contractors.
cool


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