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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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PaulS wrote: |
Pay little attention to the gyrating girls, there are professional pick-pockets that take advantage of any distraction. It's rare inside the casinos because of all the cameras. Everyone and everything is there to keep you betting. They even pressurize the casino to keep your oxygen intake high.
Walking around is good for you. You can find cheap meals and you know when the sun goes down. |
Yes mate, I’m very mindful of those creepy thieving bastards. I keep my wallet with minimal cash, and phone, in the front pocket of my shorts because it’s difficult to get into even for me. The slightest pressure in that region will have me on full alert. I also put nothing of value in my backpack. All other valuables, including cash are locked in the safe in the room.
I’m not a gambler, so I have no problems in that area, although I don’t mind watching others blow their hard earned cash for a wee while. It’s amusing to watch the emotions and “poker faces”.
So far I’ve found McDonalds, Subway and a good hot sandwich outlet that are all very similar in price. Eating healthy is the hardest part though so I might have a decent salad every day or so. One thing I did find is that they don’t put tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms probably because they want you to walk through the casino to get to the Starbucks inside the casino.
I thought the Walmartian pics were strange...they got nothing on some of the sights here. I walked out the front of the casino onto Las Vegas Bvld (The Strip) to be greeted by two young ladies in g-strings, pasties and feather headdress (one of who, diplomatically, could be called Plus Size at best) looking for $20 to have your picture taken with them. “buzz, WRONG”...PASS!!
I have a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon and surrounding places tomorrow. Should be very interesting.
_________________ Cheers, Vince
Illegitimi non carborundum
(Never let the bastards grind you down)
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
"Nulla Si Fa Senza Volonta."
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Vince wrote: |
I have a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon and surrounding places tomorrow. |
Hang on tight, Vince! If you close one eye when you look down, it help to make you not feel like you are falling. Oh, if you are prone to air sickness, eat a banana before you go on the flight. They taste as good coming up as they did the first time going down.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Nice guy that slimjim. Soda crackers Vince. Soda crackers.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 3:25 am Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Bushy, I was trying to be helpful. You know how bumpy it can get with the winds hurling around those canyons. Sorry, I mean whirling.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:54 am Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Helo's are a bumpy ride on a calm day. The idea is not to puke.
besides. I'm not sure they are allowed to fly into the canyon. Are they?
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:29 am Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Vince, glad you had an enjoyable helo ride over the canyon. Have a good flight to DFW today. Sorry I won't be there to meet you.
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Vince Site Admin
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Bushmaster Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Vince is in Texas? Holy crap! I better get to busy around here. Gotta make it look respectable.
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jeh7mmmag Member
Joined: Dec 24, 2006 Posts: 223 Location: DFW, TX.
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Trying to get hold of Vince and take him out for BBQ. Anybody got a phone number for his new phone PM or email it to me please. He has not check into Days inn yet...Probably still waiting on DI shuttle bus to show up
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jeh7mmmag Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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Thanks, I got hold of Vince and we will make a day of it tomorrow.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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jeh7mmmag wrote: |
Thanks, I got hold of Vince and we will make a day of it tomorrow. |
Time? Place?
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Aloysius Super Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 2440 Location: B., Belgium
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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slimjim wrote: |
jeh7mmmag wrote: |
Thanks, I got hold of Vince and we will make a day of it tomorrow. |
Time? Place? |
SJ, shouldn't you add: "weapon of choise?"
you are in Texas, aren't you?
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:52 am Post subject: Re: A once in a lifetime trip - For ME |
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A full rack of Texas Barbeque Ribs!
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Vince Site Admin
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