Utopia Talk / General Talk / Vegas Trip Sign up [Sticky Please]

Alias Member	Fri Nov 13 18:21:53 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 Person.	Fri Nov 13 18:25:36 This thread will not be stickied
tumbleweed the wanderer	Fri Nov 13 18:38:06 Kaylana $2500 kaylani@kaykba.com
Formerly Fred Member	Fri Nov 13 18:40:19 Poison $6.23 gook@emodateraper.com
McKobb Member	Fri Nov 13 19:14:51 ^ lol
carbonated water Member	Sat Nov 14 09:34:38 Ubes $1.23 iskanadianmoney@udope.org
FSB SDANWMU	Sat Nov 14 10:59:38 No sticky please.
FSB SDANWMU	Sat Nov 14 11:00:54 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 Member	Sat Nov 14 11:10:15 sage in every field?
carbonated water Member	Sat Nov 14 11:21:29 is that a new class????
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Sat Nov 14 15:38:02 I wonder if him leaving means we're not invited to his imaginary trip. :(
Palem Person.	Sat Nov 14 15:38:48 lulz
Firestorm Phoenix Member	Sat Nov 14 15:39:42 Just as well. I dont want to nurse the two beer queer after he passes out after a couple cosmos.
Alias Member	Mon Nov 16 23:50:51 ttt
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Mon Nov 16 23:56:25 Nobody is coming bro!
Alias Member	Mon Nov 16 23:56:35 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 member	Mon Nov 16 23:58:04 Has anyone said yes yet from here or UP yet poison?
tumbleweed the wanderer	Mon Nov 16 23:58:16 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 Wildebeest	Mon Nov 16 23:58:37 Assuming half the maybes go. Bad idea to plan a trip around assumptions.
talon121 member	Tue Nov 17 00:00:30 This should be sticked if someone says they are going. And I want lots of video footage mmmkay?
tumbleweed the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 00:02:51 is the 'amorous' girl going?
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 00:28:07 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 $1,600 for two nights, excluding tax. Venetian: http://www.venetian.com/Pages.aspx?id=790 Wynn: http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/#TowerSuites/Salon/
tumbleweed the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 00:33:03 are you planning to tell them theres only 1 person staying in each room?
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 00:45:08 it's going to be a blast.
tumbleweed the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 00:53:20 indeed, just as long as you avoid reality
everknight Member	Tue Nov 17 01:41:48 As someone who just got back from Vegas a week ago a small tip I recommend to everyone, ASK THE PRICE OF SOMETHING BEFORE they make it. accidently ordered a 27$ marg:-(
everknight Member	Tue Nov 17 01:43:08 and eat off strip.. I highly recommend sushi mon http://www.sushi-mon.com/
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 02:08:34 If I go I'm sleeping with whatever girl Poison has his eye on.
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 02:13:19 everknight: no, we are eating on the strip. don't plan on wasting my money on some cheap local eatery. ubes: fuck off
FSB SDANWMU	Tue Nov 17 02:35:06 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 Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 02:39:11 If she's fucked up on E it should be a good time. Amirite?
FSB SDANWMU	Tue Nov 17 02:43:16 You're so right!
FSB SDANWMU	Tue Nov 17 02:43:31 That fucking slut will totally put out.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 02:50:24 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 10:09:00 "no, we are eating on the strip. don't plan on wasting my money on some cheap local eatery." Aaaaaaand...ya fail.
Canadian Member	Tue Nov 17 11:25:54 Poison: always style over substance, because he has none of the latter.
tumbleweed the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 11:34:04 "could we have a glass of wine... and 15 straws?"
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 13:04:31 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 13:10:40 In his mind.
42 Member	Tue Nov 17 13:35:14 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 SDANWMU	Tue Nov 17 13:43:53 BURN
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 13:45:19 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 13:47:07 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 13:54:50 That slut of an ex did, or so you claim.
Canadian Member	Tue Nov 17 15:13:29 I thought it was a motel 6?
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 16:11:51 "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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 16:17:02 it depends on who he is trying to contradict
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, 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 16:35:12 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 16:35:27 genius... i don't know why everyone doesn't live in luxury on the cheap too
Firestorm Phoenix Member	Tue Nov 17 16:37:27 Canadian Member Tue Nov 17 11:25:54 Poison: always style over substance, because he has none of the latter. - This.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 16:37:43 Ah so what he's trying to do is have seperate arguments with seperate flawed logic all in one thread.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 16:39:00 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 16:43:12 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 16:48:36 as long as you aim ridiculously high, you can't possibly fail
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 16:50:46 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 16:51:17 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 16:53:21 "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 Member	Tue Nov 17 16:54:35 "Did you even read my posts? " No.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 16:55:03 $500 will not make a luxury trip.
Firestorm Phoenix Member	Tue Nov 17 16:56:30 Why would you choose tacky and touristy over nice and local? This I will never understand.
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 16:57:02 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 16:58:49 I'm not a big gambler. I don't plan on spending more than $50 for gambling.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:05:16 How did this trip go, Poison? http://ata...archivepost.jsp?thread=1065534 ?
Milton Bradley Member	Tue Nov 17 17:05:49 My guess is poison prefers keno and penny slots like an old woman.
Formerly Fred Member	Tue Nov 17 17:07:45 "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 Member	Tue Nov 17 17:11:47 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 Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:13:10 $230 bucks at the most (low ball prices/high ball budget) is what you have left over. Booooooooooooooooooooring.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:13:29 But I ask again.. how'd that South America/Europe trip go?
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 17:14:56 It never happened. Not enough money, people not graduating, studying, school, etc.
Formerly Fred Member	Tue Nov 17 17:15:04 $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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 17:16:22 i'm sure his gf will be happy to share her bed with 7 other people
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 17:17:06 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 17:18:21 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 17:18:58 "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 Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:20:50 tumble, it's going to be 15 guys. I'm sure they'll enjoy sleeping 3 to a bed.
Ninja Member	Tue Nov 17 17:21:02 "$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 Member	Tue Nov 17 17:21:16 "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 Moderator	Tue Nov 17 17:23:08 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 Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:23:20 I can't believe Poison thinks he's gonna be an accountant.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:24:07 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 17:24:11 the Venetian has 4 person rooms maximum, he chooses to ignore it... he may get 3 beds tops
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 17:24:28 We may get two suites, depends how big/large the rooms are.
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 17:25:48 sleeping bags and couches can do wonders, tumble.
Formerly Fred Member	Tue Nov 17 17:26:00 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 17:27:09 luxury sleeping bags, fred
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 17:27:21 That's the fun, Fred. It's probably the most luxurious trip you will ever get to experience in your life,
Formerly Fred Member	Tue Nov 17 17:28:06 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 17:28:38 and if the hotel questions all those people going in and out of the room?
Clitoral Hood The Bloody Scourge	Tue Nov 17 17:29:00 tumble, enough of your 'logic'!
Firestorm Phoenix Member	Tue Nov 17 17:29:23 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 Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:29:58 What part of "4 guest maximum" does Poison not get?
Alias Member	Tue Nov 17 17:30:16 we can sneak in.
Kaylana Moderator	Tue Nov 17 17:31:05 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 17:31:22 So your classy weekend involves sneaking in to places now? LOL, you fail. GTFO.
Ubes JAC Wildebeest	Tue Nov 17 17:31:48 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 17:33:22 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 the wanderer	Tue Nov 17 17:34:57 wynn is also 4 persom max the maid may notice
Kaylana Moderator	Tue Nov 17 17:35:22 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 Member	Tue Nov 17 17:35:41 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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