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29 March 2006

Sweetening the Vegas pot Just added this text to the wiki:[More:]

If guests are arriving on Thursday night, there is a possibility we may be able to get that night for free. If guests are leaving on Monday, there is a possibility we may be able to get Sunday night for free as well.

I'll have more information when my dad gets back to me.

To that end, if you're on the list, please add what arrival date and departure date you're thinking of making your trip.

(Can someone more cool than I turn the sign-up list into a table with the following headers: Name, Arrival Date, Departure Date, Comment?)
Something else as I was lookiing into it. . .who is flying out of where when? I'd be flying out of NY after a transfer, most probably, so I thought we could potentionally start on the plane.
posted by rainbaby 29 March | 11:47
*packs bowl with Vegas pot, lights up*

posted by jonmc 29 March | 11:50
rainbaby, Southwest has a direct flight from Norfolk to LV. It's beautiful.

As far as exact dates for everyone, I definitely agree with TL - we'll need that information from everyone who's planning to stay together. It's too early to know exactly (I don't even know when I'll be there yet since flights in Sept. aren't on sale yet and I base my travel dates on the cheapest flights), but we'll need to know sometime in mid-July so we know how many rooms to book. We can certainly be flexible with last-minute people but the more we know, the better. Remember, folks, knowledge is power.
posted by mike9322 29 March | 11:51
And knowing is half the battle!
posted by TrishaLynn 29 March | 11:58
Yeah, or Norfolk, mike, I looked into that too, but I must have been looking at the wrong airport down there. We could team up for the trip out too, if possible, ifya want, shoulda said. Please forgive me. And yeah, the rates aren't posted yet.

(Obviously I'm getting serious about this, I got clearance from home and clearance from my friend out there - yay!)
posted by rainbaby 29 March | 12:04
Maybe I missed this, but where on the strip is your family's timeshare, TrishaLynn? If I get my own lodging, my hotel choice will depend on this.
posted by mullacc 29 March | 12:11
TL, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's adjacent to Bellagio.
posted by mike9322 29 March | 12:19
Good question mullacc, me too.
posted by rainbaby 29 March | 12:20
Just added this to the wiki: "Called the Jockey Club, it's near the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Bellagio Dr., right next to the Bellagio."

More things I can add conversationally is that there's an outdoor pool and a very small indoor hot tub. No casino, so you don't have to worry about walking through smoke and noise to get to your room. There's free popcorn in the lobby in the afternoons, a small supermarket so you can buy snacks, drinks and maybe beer.

Great walking distance to the better casinos: Bellagio, Aladdin, Venice, etc. Other places, you just cab it and sharing cabs is FUN!

I don't plan on renting a car for the weekend because I see no point to it.

Oooh... how would you feel about trying the "Drink Up the Strip" thing?
posted by TrishaLynn 29 March | 12:26
TL, I will not be drinking while in Vegas. It just doesn't seem right. Irreverant, somehow.

. . . . .

Okay, sorry, I couldn't say that with a straight face.


Ooh! Anybody interested in going to see "O"? It's expensive but I'm told it's worth every penny and I've just been waiting to go to Vegas with someone who hasn't seen it yet! We should totally do that.
posted by mike9322 29 March | 12:46
I'd love to go, but I've got a Toronto meetup with other friends at the end of July and I don't think I'd be able to afford it. But that could definitely be one of the ideas for suggested activities.

Ooh... another section of the wiki page to create!
posted by TrishaLynn 29 March | 13:02
If mosch isn't lurking, someone needs to email him. We need to drum up some hardcore poker action.
posted by mullacc 29 March | 14:13
I'll be spending every non-Mecha second at a poker table, mullacc. If there is enough interest, I can bring my chipset and we can have our own (rake-free!) game.
posted by mike9322 29 March | 14:41
Any chance we could get a low-stakes home game for newbies going, too?
posted by TrishaLynn 29 March | 14:55
If, by "low-stakes", you mean "strip", yes. Yes, we can.
posted by mike9322 29 March | 15:08
TL, I will not be drinking while in Vegas. It just doesn't seem right. Irreverant, somehow.

Well I won't be drinking while in Vegas, anyway.

It looks as if the weekend of 23rd also coincides with a friend's time off, so she can fly in to meet me from the midwest and I'll spend time with her, time with you guys, and also meet up with another online buddy who can take me to an AA meeting while you guys are all getting shitfaced. I'll probably do Wednesday to Wednesday, and this time take the Grand Canyon helicopter ride.
posted by essexjan 29 March | 16:08
HOORAY jan! I am excited ta meetcha!
posted by mike9322 29 March | 17:17
put me down as possible leaning towards definitely.

someone find that site that tells what convention is on when.
posted by amberglow 29 March | 18:42
Like this one?
posted by TrishaLynn 29 March | 19:39
Your caption here. || Did you

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