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Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 3:49 pm
by eCat
Ron Mexico wrote:I failed to pick up eCat's trail in Vegas, although it did kind of smell like peppermint walking by the Piano Bar at Harrah's. Speaking of Harrah's, while I stand by the claim that it doesn't matter how nice the room is as long as it isn't dirty or infested with something, there's something to be said for not having to walk through the dregs of society in their tee shirts, jorts, and unnecessary scooters every time you go in or out. Next time I'm leaning toward the Cosmopolitan...
Rio, Harrah's, Bally's - they're all cut from the same cloth. I think a step up without going full blown Ceasers Palace is the Monte Carlo. I would have liked to stay there, although I will say the Rio , while having shitty and dated rooms (27 inch CRT TV's - really?) , it did have 2 bufffets, 3 nightclubs, 2 shows and several shops.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:00 pm
by Ron Mexico
Yeah, I guess there's a middle ground. I was at the Cosmopolitan Friday night though and it was damn impressive, including a balcony with a ridiculous view of the strip.
Didn't ever get to the Rio, but I was at the Palms earlier Friday. I was too drunk/lazy to bother zooming in with the phone cam, but Hef can be spotted up on the balcony over the shoulder of the chick with the dude's hand on her ass, wearing the red shirt and white captain's hat:
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:43 pm
by Stormaktstiden
Lot of frustrated testosterone in that picture. Like they're all thinking "I thought I was going to get laid by now?" Also 90% of the people in the pic are looking at Hef.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 6:56 pm
by TheBigMook
"I'm a boat captain!"
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:20 pm
by billy bob bocephus
captain bligh, no doubt
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:11 pm
by TheBigMook
Captain Jack.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:28 pm
by Jungle Rat
Leeroy Jenkins
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:23 pm
by TheBigMook
I got me some chicken.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:27 am
by Saint
cappy dick
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:59 am
by Dr. Nostron
How was the crowd in Vegas?
Am leaving next Wednesday and couldnt get a room at CP - and they wouldnt give me any type of discount for the Venetian - so thats how I ended up at the Flamingo for free for 3 nights - then am paying for the Venetian when the wife shows up. Must be a pretty busy weekend in Vegas.
I subscribe to the Ron Mexico theory of the room - but have read some really shitt reviews of the Flamingo - so we shall see.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:35 am
by Hizzy III
Maybe you should remind them that you're a doctor. That always helps. Either that or threaten to fart on them. That usually works for Rat, though.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:46 am
by Ron Mexico
It was fairly crowded, but it was a fight weekend so I think that was to be expected to some extent. I didn't set foot in the Flamingo so I can't render any opinion on that.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:47 am
by Dr. Nostron
I like it crowded for the vibe and atmosphere - but not so packed its hard to find a table.
Hizzy - your advice is duly noted.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 11:26 am
by Ron Mexico
That's pretty much exactly how it was, although I spent far more time in the sports books than at the gambling tables.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:26 pm
by sardis
Will Nostron drive in front of the Flamingo ala Dan Tanna in his mini-van?
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:32 pm
by Jungle Rat
Yes, but it will lean heavily towards the driver side.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:42 pm
by eCat
several people went to the Flamingo to play poker while we were there but no one talked it up as a place to hang out at.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:09 pm
by Ron Mexico
Did you ever get to that -5 bar? I can't remember if I ever got into Monte Carlo other than having a couple of Tecates at one point at the Diablo place right on the strip, but I didn't make it to the -5 spot in any case. There's another one at Mandalay I think.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:14 pm
by eCat
yea we went. $15 cover, $12 drinks (in the ice glass) so it wasn't a place to hang out all day but it was fun for the novelty it. It actually only holds about 25 people.
Re: La Salle Explorers
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 7:35 pm
by hedge
I can't see Hef in that picture. No red shirt or white hat or nothin'...
How was the fight?
Me and Stu stayed at the Rio about 15 years ago, I think it had just opened and the house club was supposedly the new hot spot. Sounds like it hasn't aged very well. Not that many things in Vegas do...