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grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

grampadirt

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It's been a while since we've been to Las Vegas so when my sister-in-law suggested we go to Vegas this weekned we jumped on it.She and her two daughters are going up tomorrow,my wife and I will be going Sat. AM. and coming back in time for the Super Bowl.We're gonna have a gang here so need to be back for the game...We have reservations at the Sahara so it should be fun..maybe I'll hit a BIG Jackpot and come with a pocket full of $...one can always hope :P

 

maybe I'll bring my laptop so I can post updates :smash:

Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

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I tell ya, I went to Vegas the first time in 2004 and again in 2006. I was surprised how much had changed in that short time! I can't imagine what'd be like being gone for many years. (No offense Gramps :smash: )

 

Have a good time, and if you hit it big, don't forget your friends here on GM-Trucks.com

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J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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That was one of my fav vacations ever! I went 2 years ago with a bunch of friends. We all had a BLAST. Although, a week is TOO long! They blew up the Star....crap, the Star something hotel while we there there, and there is constant contruction of new hotels. I don't think the building/changing ever stops there. I love how you can walk around with a drink ANYWHERE. I also like that if you don't score the old fashioned way, you can still score with your winnings, haha. Just kidding, I say no to paying for the sexy time.

 

Vegas:

 

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+ Rum Jungle

 

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= FUN TIME!!!

 

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We stayed at "TI" At the time they were changing the theme from a family place to an adult hotel.

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The Ghost Bar was pretty fuggin cool!

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View from the Ghost Bar.

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OK, I am done now!

DofD Senior Enthusiast

DofD

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Have a great and fun trip to Vegas there Gary! :smash: Have a safe trip there and back!

 

Vegas to me would be unrecognizable since the last time I was there in 1980. :P

mr_bots Enthusiast

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Sounds fun. Me and my friends are going to probably go during labor day. Gotta wait on all these damn underage people to turn 21 so they can enjoy it. The last one doesn't turn 21 till the middle of August. The rest of us might run up to the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso in April to tide us over.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

J-man67

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OK, I'll bite... How much did they cost? :P

 

 

1600 for a half hour.... :dunno::smash:

 

 

Sounds fun. Me and my friends are going to probably go during labor day. Gotta wait on all these damn underage people to turn 21 so they can enjoy it. The last one doesn't turn 21 till the middle of August. The rest of us might run up to the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso in April to tide us over.

 

You will have a blast man! Just make sure you give yourself a spending limit....things get crazy out there haha!

geektoad Senior Enthusiast

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OK, I'll bite... How much did they cost? :P

 

 

1600 for a half hour.... :dunno::smash:

 

 

what do they do for the other 28 minutes??? :dunno:

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

J-man67

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what do they do for the other 28 minutes??? :P

 

PLEASE! You mean the other 29 1/2 minutes! HAHA.

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

grampadirt

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Thanks guys,it's time to make the drive across the desert and drop a coin or two into them one-armed bandits and play some 21.I'm not one to play craps 'cause I never learned to place a bet.I always eat well there too.Lotsa good food to choose from..we like the buffets..and of course the booze ain't bad.I'll be sure to take some pics and post 'em

mr_bots Enthusiast

mr_bots

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what do they do for the other 28 minutes??? :P

 

PLEASE! You mean the other 29 1/2 minutes! HAHA.

 

 

Atleast he's honest. A little too honest...

norsemanberg Enthusiast

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OK, I'll bite... How much did they cost? :P

 

 

1600 for a half hour.... :dunno::smash:

 

 

Sounds fun. Me and my friends are going to probably go during labor day. Gotta wait on all these damn underage people to turn 21 so they can enjoy it. The last one doesn't turn 21 till the middle of August. The rest of us might run up to the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso in April to tide us over.

 

You will have a blast man! Just make sure you give yourself a spending limit....things get crazy out there haha!

 

 

 

Was it worth it? They look like it :dunno: Anything can happen in Vegas!

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

VMax2007

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OK, I'll bite... How much did they cost? :P

 

 

1600 for a half hour.... :dunno::smash:

 

 

 

 

So, what did you do with the remaining 29.5 minutes? :dunno:

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