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Alias rank	Sat Nov 14 02:21:53 2009 Lots of have showed interest in the upcoming Vegas trip than I had anticipated, so I made a formal thread for people to sign up for it. This thread will be stickied until next Friday when the sign-up is due. ***When you put your name, please also indicate your budget and your email.**** Thanks. P.S. For those who've missed the details: http://ata...hread=26770&time=1258151028934
Palem rank	Sat Nov 14 02:25:36 2009 This thread will not be stickied
tumbleweed rank	Sat Nov 14 02:38:06 2009 Kaylana $2500 kaylani@kaykba.com
Formerly Fred rank	Sat Nov 14 02:40:19 2009 Poison $6.23 gook@emodateraper.com
McKobb rank	Sat Nov 14 03:14:51 2009 ^ lol
carbonated water rank	Sat Nov 14 17:34:38 2009 Ubes $1.23 iskanadianmoney@udope.org
FSB rank	Sat Nov 14 18:59:38 2009 No sticky please.
FSB rank	Sat Nov 14 19:00:54 2009 Historic storm starting to lose its grip Lead Meteorologist, The Weather Channel Nov. 13, 2009 5:06 pm ET Areas from the Middle Atlantic region will continue to see wind, rain, coastal flooding and battering waves but overall impacts coming down. Areas around the Virginia/North Carolina border have picked up from 8 to 13 inches of rain. Into Saturday, 1-to-3-inch rains will focus on eastern Long Island and southeast New England, though much less than has been experienced farther south. Last evening, the winds peaked with this storm as Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Cape Henry, Norfolk and Oceana gusted to between 70 and 75 mph, causing many power outages. Into tonight, winds will gust to between 40 and 50 mph from Nantucket and Long Island to the Jersey shore and the Delmarva Peninsula. The risk for power outages will expand northward with these winds. Strong winds will focus on southeast Massachusetts on Saturday, possibly gusting to over 50 mph on Nantucket. The persistent onshore flow will also result in more coastal flooding, beach erosion and high waves. Coastal flood warnings or advisories continue from parts of Long Island and coastal Connecticut southward to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and as far inland as the Potomac in D.C. and up the Delaware to Philadelphia. A peak water rise of 2 to 4 feet (locally higher) is expected from coastal Virginia to the central Jersey coast. This could put the water up to near 6 feet during high tides on Saturday morning. High waves continue into Saturday, peaking between 18 and 22 feet from the Delmarva Peninsula to south Jersey. Farther north along the Jersey coast, waves will be in the 15-to-18-foot range and from Long Island to Nantucket in the 10-to-15-foot range. The waves will be between 10 and 18 feet from the Outer Banks to Tidewater Virginia. The beaches will continue to experience destructive erosion. The storm and high-pressure area will move eastward away from the East Coast, this weekend. Some rain and wind will push farther northward through New England later Saturday into Sunday, but overall effects will be minor.
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Sat Nov 14 19:10:15 2009 sage in every field?
carbonated water rank	Sat Nov 14 19:21:29 2009 is that a new class????
Ubes JAC rank	Sat Nov 14 23:38:02 2009 I wonder if him leaving means we're not invited to his imaginary trip. :(
Palem rank	Sat Nov 14 23:38:48 2009 lulz
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Sat Nov 14 23:39:42 2009 Just as well. I dont want to nurse the two beer queer after he passes out after a couple cosmos.
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 07:50:51 2009 ttt
Ubes JAC rank	Tue Nov 17 07:56:25 2009 Nobody is coming bro!
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 07:56:35 2009 Update: So far, 12 people said they are going for sure, 6 people said maybe, and 5 people said no. assuming half of the 'maybes' go, we are expecting around 15 people for the trip. This should bring down the lodging significantly to around $100 per person for two nights. We are looking at either Wynn or Venetian. Since the sign up is due this Friday, I'll be waiting till then until I make the hotel reservation. I'm telling you guys once again, this is a great opportunity. When can you stay two nights during in one of the best hotels in the middle of the Strip for only $100 (without any promotion coupons)? The more of you sign up, the less the price will be. I would want at least two people here to sign up. cmon people, let's have some fun.
talon121 rank	Tue Nov 17 07:58:04 2009 Has anyone said yes yet from here or UP yet poison?
tumbleweed rank	Tue Nov 17 07:58:16 2009 Venetian has a 4 person per room limit... not saying you couldn't sneak in extra... but 11 extra may be pushing it
Ubes JAC rank	Tue Nov 17 07:58:37 2009 Assuming half the maybes go. Bad idea to plan a trip around assumptions.
talon121 rank	Tue Nov 17 08:00:30 2009 This should be sticked if someone says they are going. And I want lots of video footage mmmkay?
tumbleweed rank	Tue Nov 17 08:02:51 2009 is the 'amorous' girl going?
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 08:28:07 2009 As for the room, it depends which hotel we stay in. If we decide on Venetian, we will most likely rent two 1100 sq. ft suites (Suite Rialto), which will cost us around $1,100 for two rooms, two nights, excluding tax. If we decide on Wynn, we will most likely rent one room of 1,800 sq. ft (Suite Salon), which will cost around $1,600 for two nights, excluding tax. Venetian: http://www.venetian.com/Pages.aspx?id=790 Wynn: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/#TowerSuites/Salon/
tumbleweed rank	Tue Nov 17 08:33:03 2009 are you planning to tell them theres only 1 person staying in each room?
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 08:45:08 2009 it's going to be a blast.
tumbleweed rank	Tue Nov 17 08:53:20 2009 indeed, just as long as you avoid reality
everknight rank	Tue Nov 17 09:41:48 2009 As someone who just got back from Vegas a week ago a small tip I recommend to everyone, ASK THE PRICE OF SOMETHING BEFORE they make it. accidently ordered a 27$ marg:-(
everknight rank	Tue Nov 17 09:43:08 2009 and eat off strip.. I highly recommend sushi mon http://www.sushi-mon.com/
Ubes JAC rank	Tue Nov 17 10:08:34 2009 If I go I'm sleeping with whatever girl Poison has his eye on.
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 10:13:19 2009 everknight: no, we are eating on the strip. don't plan on wasting my money on some cheap local eatery. ubes: fuck off
FSB rank	Tue Nov 17 10:35:06 2009 New Pac NW Storm Unleashing Rain, Wind by Tim Ballisty , on Nov 16, 2009 2:46 pm ET The Pacific Northwest is fully entrenched in a very stormy weather pattern. Welcome to November, this is normal. Yes, this is one of if not the rainiest (and stormiest) months in the towns and cities of the Pacific Northwest. Still, even as a resident of the region who may be used to these wet times, it's hard to ignore some of these powerful north Pacific storms that crash into northern California, Oregon, Washington or farther north into coastal British Columbia. Pacific IR satellite imagery After getting poured on with heavy rain and snow on Sunday into Monday, another storm is right on the heels and may prove to be the strongest of the storms to strike this week. You can see the next storm circled in the image just above. High wind advisories: Oregon | Washington | California Winds streaming off the Pacific will rush inland helping to topple trees, tree limbs and power lines. With leaves still on some trees, tree damage may be worse than usual as leaves act as parachutes or sails on a boat. They capture the wind help to pull limbs or trunks to the ground. So it goes nearly without saying that many shouldn't be totally surprised if there are power outages in and around your community by Tuesday morning. Flood watches and warnings: Oregon | Washington Have you seen the rain totals? Over the next 2 days, amounts in some areas will near 4 inches (much higher totals in higher terrain/upslope areas). During the course of the week, parts of western Washington and Oregon will experience rain totals nearing 10 inches. Map focus: Northwest Storms The "Map focus" link will take you to collection of relevant maps and links that will provide guidance and keep you ahead of the storms. Here you'll find maps with radar, rain/snow forecast, current wind speeds, alerts and satellite imagery. High surf warnings: Oregon | Washington Then comes the waves, the large and powerful waves. The NWS is forecasting wave heights of 20 to 30 feet "pummeling" the coasts of both Oregon and Washington. Combine those waves with a high astronomical tide (new moon) and strong onshore winds and the result will be some coastal flooding, beach erosion and water level rises. Getting back to the earlier message - yes, the Pacific Northwest is used to November Pacific storms. In fact they expect them. But this storm does carry a heavy load with it and should not be quickly dismissed.
Ubes JAC rank	Tue Nov 17 10:39:11 2009 If she's fucked up on E it should be a good time. Amirite?
FSB rank	Tue Nov 17 10:43:16 2009 You're so right!
FSB rank	Tue Nov 17 10:43:31 2009 That fucking slut will totally put out.
Ubes JAC rank	Tue Nov 17 10:50:24 2009 Only two nights though. I'm not gonna be able to get all my gambling done if I want to get all my fucking done.
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Tue Nov 17 18:09:00 2009 "no, we are eating on the strip. don't plan on wasting my money on some cheap local eatery." Aaaaaaand...ya fail.
Canadian rank	Tue Nov 17 19:25:54 2009 Poison: always style over substance, because he has none of the latter.
tumbleweed rank	Tue Nov 17 19:34:04 2009 "could we have a glass of wine... and 15 straws?"
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 21:04:31 2009 This trip is pretty much going to be bunch of dirt poor college guys/gals (or fresh college grads) saving money for months to act and spend like badasses.
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Tue Nov 17 21:10:40 2009 In his mind.
42 rank	Tue Nov 17 21:35:14 2009 How fucking retarded are you if it's going to take you months to save $200? Further that you don't have months between now and when you claim to be going there. Or are you talking December of 2010? And if the point is that you are all dirt poor, why are you going to waste your fucking money pretending to be badasses by getting overpriced and seemingly useless suites at expensive hotels? Fuck you are such a fucking dumb fuck poison. Of course the reality is that you aren't really going to Vegas anyway, so enjoy the fantasy while it lasts I suppose.
FSB rank	Tue Nov 17 21:43:53 2009 BURN
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 21:45:19 2009 ummm no, $200 is the minimum. Sort of like the "buy-in", you know. $200 will cover the lodging, gas, and the food. If you want to watch a show, go to clubs, buy drinks, and gamble, you will obviously need much more than $200. I plan to bring $400 to $500, so if I save $100 every week from now, it's going to work out perfectly. "why are you going to waste your fucking money pretending to be badasses by getting overpriced and seemingly useless suites at expensive hotels? " One or two suite rooms are actually cheaper than getting four regular rooms. We go there because we can afford it.
Alias rank	Tue Nov 17 21:47:07 2009 42, you can go ahead and get a room at motel 8 off to the corner of the Strip for $30 a night, if that's how you roll. Many of us don't want that.
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Tue Nov 17 21:54:50 2009 That slut of an ex did, or so you claim.
Canadian rank	Tue Nov 17 23:13:29 2009 I thought it was a motel 6?
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 00:11:51 2009 "don't plan on wasting my money on some cheap local eatery." ""why are you going to waste your fucking money pretending to be badasses by getting overpriced and seemingly useless suites at expensive hotels? " One or two suite rooms are actually cheaper than getting four regular rooms. We go there because we can afford it." I'm confused if he's trying to be cheap or to spend a lot of money.
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 00:17:02 2009 it depends on who he is trying to contradict
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:30:17 2009 We are going to roll it high class. We are going to stay at a five star hotel, eat at five star restaurants, roll it in five-star clubs, and watch five-star shows. Vegas style. Eating at a local sushi place is like going to Vegas and staying at Marriott.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:35:12 2009 You have to understand one thing. Just because you spend more money doesn't mean you are wasting it. In this case, eating at McDonald's for dinner would be a waste of money compared to eating at a Bellagio buffet.
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 00:35:27 2009 genius... i don't know why everyone doesn't live in luxury on the cheap too
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Wed Nov 18 00:37:27 2009 Canadian Member Tue Nov 17 11:25:54 Poison: always style over substance, because he has none of the latter. - This.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 00:37:43 2009 Ah so what he's trying to do is have seperate arguments with seperate flawed logic all in one thread.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 00:39:00 2009 I dunno Poison.. I don't give a shit if its 5 star... If I don't like it, why would I buy it?
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:43:12 2009 tumble, that's the theme of this trip, and no one who's actually going are complaining (well they wouldn't or they wouldn't go). What's the point of Vegas if there's Morongo nearby where everything else is cheaper? Why would people choose to go to steak restaurant over mcdonald's? either one will fill up your belly in the end. Why would someone drive a lexus over a volkswagen? either will get you from point a to point b. That's because the end isn't everything to everything.
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 00:48:36 2009 as long as you aim ridiculously high, you can't possibly fail
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:50:46 2009 ubes, if you'd much rather stay at 3 star hotel in downtown LV, then I won't argue with you. And I won't call you a "dumb fuck" for having a different preference. The theme of this trip is luxury. If it was anything else, we wouldn't have chosen Vegas as our destination. What you are doing is going to a five-star restaurant and only getting an appetizer and water and saying you are "smart" for not "wasting" your money on expensive food.
Milton Bradley rank	Wed Nov 18 00:51:17 2009 Buffet in Vegas is like $20 - $30 a person. If you eat at a nice sit down restaraunt, its like $20 - $30 a person. You will spend almost 1/2 of your $200 just eating dinner twice(if you drink as well, which I'm guessing a group of 21 yr old college students will). That leaves you $100 to gamble, go to shows, go to clubs, etc... for two days. My personal opinion is that you are better off eating McDonalds equivalent casual food and spending your money on gambling/shows/clubs. Same with your room. Cheap room = more money for the stuff worth doing. Also: I dont know why Im saying this since Poison isnt actually going anywhere with anyone.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:53:21 2009 "You will spend almost 1/2 of your $200 just eating dinner twice(if you drink as well, which I'm guessing a group of 21 yr old college students will). " Who said I'm only bringing $200? Did you even read my posts?
Milton Bradley rank	Wed Nov 18 00:54:35 2009 "Did you even read my posts? " No.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 00:55:03 2009 $500 will not make a luxury trip.
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Wed Nov 18 00:56:30 2009 Why would you choose tacky and touristy over nice and local? This I will never understand.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:57:02 2009 True, $500 is nothing if you are the only one going and paying. But $500 per person in a group of 15 is a lot.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 00:58:49 2009 I'm not a big gambler. I don't plan on spending more than $50 for gambling.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:05:16 2009 How did this trip go, Poison? http://ata...archivepost.jsp?thread=1065534 ?
Milton Bradley rank	Wed Nov 18 01:05:49 2009 My guess is poison prefers keno and penny slots like an old woman.
Formerly Fred rank	Wed Nov 18 01:07:45 2009 "We are going to stay at a five star hotel, eat at five star restaurants, roll it in five-star clubs, and watch five-star shows. Vegas style. I plan to bring $400 " ROFL
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:11:47 2009 Here's the rough PERSONAL budget plan: Budget: $400 - $500. $100 : Hotel $100-$150 : Food $20-$50 : Night Clubs $50-$100 : Shows The Rest : Gambling + Drinks + Others
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:13:10 2009 $230 bucks at the most (low ball prices/high ball budget) is what you have left over. Booooooooooooooooooooring.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:13:29 2009 But I ask again.. how'd that South America/Europe trip go?
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:14:56 2009 It never happened. Not enough money, people not graduating, studying, school, etc.
Formerly Fred rank	Wed Nov 18 01:15:04 2009 $100 : Hotel So $50 a night for a Suite at the Venetian? LOL $100-$150 : Food Bellagio buffet is $40+ a pop. $20-$50 : Night Clubs That MIGHT get you through the front door. $50-$100 : Shows Most shows are around $100 each The Rest : Gambling + Drinks + Others What "The Rest"?
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 01:16:22 2009 i'm sure his gf will be happy to share her bed with 7 other people
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:17:06 2009 My friends want to go to strip clubs but I've never been to one so I don't know much info about it (i.e. price, places, etc.). Do any of you know much about it?
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 01:18:21 2009 if you don't tip the dancers you'll be booted... but i'm sure you'll be booted at most places really
Formerly Fred rank	Wed Nov 18 01:18:58 2009 "My friends want to go to strip clubs " You MIGHT find a place with no cover but there will be a 2 drink minimum. The drinks are shit and cost around $25-$30 each.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:20:50 2009 tumble, it's going to be 15 guys. I'm sure they'll enjoy sleeping 3 to a bed.
Ninja rank	Wed Nov 18 01:21:02 2009 "$20-$50 : Night Clubs That MIGHT get you through the front door. " Sure some scummy one... Plenty of the nice ones have cover charges of $50-100. And that doesn't even count drinks once you get in. In other words, $500 ain't going to get you jack for a weekend in vegas.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:21:16 2009 "So $50 a night for a Suite at the Venetian? LOL " Yes. A night at a suite in Venetian cost between $5-600. With 15 people going or so, it'll cost each person around $40 plus tax a night. "Bellagio buffet is $40+ a pop." $35 per person. But then, we most likely won't eat there every night. "That MIGHT get you through the front door. " Cover charge for guy is $30 for most clubs with the exception of XS club, which is $50. "Most shows are around $100 each " Yes, but because of the time we are going, most are in discount and cost around $75. Blue Man Group - $43 cheapest, $79 for the best seats. Cirque du Soleil: Criss Angel Believe -$60 KA - $76 LOVE - $77 Zumanity - $75 Le Reve - $105 Lion King - Dark "What "The Rest"? " left over money, obviously, dumbass.
Kaylana rank	Wed Nov 18 01:23:08 2009 Mm...Poison, have you ever been in a hotel suite? I've never seen one large enough to accomodate 15 people, even with several crashing on the floor. And it makes sharing a single bathroom a nightmare.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:23:20 2009 I can't believe Poison thinks he's gonna be an accountant.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:24:07 2009 Poison doesn't have 15 people going. He's had 12 people say yes. Lets assume (because assumptions are allowed here) that 5 of them will end up not going.
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 01:24:11 2009 the Venetian has 4 person rooms maximum, he chooses to ignore it... he may get 3 beds tops
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:24:28 2009 We may get two suites, depends how big/large the rooms are.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:25:48 2009 sleeping bags and couches can do wonders, tumble.
Formerly Fred rank	Wed Nov 18 01:26:00 2009 So, sleeping on the floor and sharing a bathroom with 14 others for ONLY $50 a night? Where the fuck do I sign up???? LOL
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 01:27:09 2009 luxury sleeping bags, fred
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:27:21 2009 That's the fun, Fred. It's probably the most luxurious trip you will ever get to experience in your life,
Formerly Fred rank	Wed Nov 18 01:28:06 2009 Alias Member Tue Nov 17 16:30:17 We are going to roll it high class. We are going to stay at a five star hotel Alias Member Tue Nov 17 17:25:48 sleeping bags and couches can do wonders LOL High class fucking sleeping bags!!!! Yee-haw!!!
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 01:28:38 2009 and if the hotel questions all those people going in and out of the room?
Clitoral Hood rank	Wed Nov 18 01:29:00 2009 tumble, enough of your 'logic'!
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Wed Nov 18 01:29:23 2009 This is no better than a comic con. It is actually worse, because it is a pathetic attempt at being classy from someone who lack class. tumbleweed the wanderer Tue Nov 17 17:16:22 i'm sure his gf will be happy to share her bed with 7 other people -She wont care as long as he bring her E.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:29:58 2009 What part of "4 guest maximum" does Poison not get?
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:30:16 2009 we can sneak in.
Kaylana rank	Wed Nov 18 01:31:05 2009 Ah, well most suites will have two double beds, a living area with a couch or two, and a single bathroom. If it's fairly good sized and a few people don't mind sharing a bed, I could see 6 to 8 sharing a room...but I wouldn't bet on more than that.
Firestorm Phoenix rank	Wed Nov 18 01:31:22 2009 So your classy weekend involves sneaking in to places now? LOL, you fail. GTFO.
Ubes JAC rank	Wed Nov 18 01:31:48 2009 A month before the "trip" and Poison doesn't have his facts straight, doesn't know how many rooms he needs, doesn't know who's coming, and is a complete failure at estimating the cash needed. I'd have to call this a complete fail.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:33:22 2009 As i said earlier, for venetian, we most likely will rent two suites. For wynn, just one, but it'll be huge (1800 sq ft.). I have all the things planned out in my head. just need to finalize things after the sign ups are due.
tumbleweed rank	Wed Nov 18 01:34:57 2009 wynn is also 4 persom max the maid may notice
Kaylana rank	Wed Nov 18 01:35:22 2009 If there is one thing I have discovered about living so close to the Mexican border, it's that no matter how many people are crammed into a tiny accomodation, the hotel staff tends to look the other way. However, you do run the risk of the hotel deciding they can kick you out for any reason simply because they're going to know how many people are in that room, and other guests may have noise complaints.
Alias rank	Wed Nov 18 01:35:41 2009 people "sneak in" all the time. when i used to go to family vacation, we'd have around 5 people including my parents. My dad would rent a room for two, make us wait in the car while he checks in, and rent it for the price of two people for five people. I'm sure all of you have done this also. If not, you are an idiot for paying the extra.
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