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From: ]v[etaphoid on 1 Jul 2010 11:09 "Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message news:pan.2010.07.01.14.59.20(a)popesnews.invalid... > On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:57:36 +1000, ]v[etaphoid wrote: > >> "Pope Pompous XVIII" <popepompousxviii(a)iol.ie> wrote in message >> news:pan.2010.07.01.14.47.24(a)popesnews.invalid... >>> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:33:06 +1000, ]v[etaphoid wrote: >>> >>>> Hello sports fans, >>>> >>>> Question of the day; >>>> >>>> If you were me (and I realise that's a big stretch - particularly for >>>> those in the leedds group), what would you inscribe on your wedding >>>> band? >>>> >>>> Best answer gets to sleep safe in the karmic serenity of knowing >>>> they've contributed to the happiness of a lovely young lass who is >>>> punching well below her weight. I'll even shout you a cover at our >>>> Reception in Vegas at the end of August, if you're free to come and >>>> join the party... >>>> >>>> Go at peace... >>> >>> Veni, vidi, velcro. >> >> Veins, I saw velcro? >> >> A tad on the crypic side, but it's got a nice ring... > > I came, I saw, I stuck around ... Not bad pope. I almost like this humour you seem to have developed in your old age...
From: RickyBobby on 1 Jul 2010 11:24 "]v[etaphoid" <]v[et(a)phoid.con.au> wrote in message news:4c2ca71a$0$1030$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Hello sports fans, > > Question of the day; > > If you were me (and I realise that's a big stretch - particularly for > those in the leedds group), what would you inscribe on your wedding band? > > Best answer gets to sleep safe in the karmic serenity of knowing they've > contributed to the happiness of a lovely young lass who is punching well > below her weight. I'll even shout you a cover at our Reception in Vegas at > the end of August, if you're free to come and join the party... > > Go at peace... > > -- > ]v[etaphoid > - Friend of the football fan since 1999 > My heart is yours. Treat it kindly. or... My heart is yours. Treat it gently. or.. Two hearts beat as one or Forever and ever Any one of those should do. If you two come to Las Vegas in August give me a ring at 702-328-3152. I drive a taxicab from noon to midnight and can offer you unlimited free cab rides and expert local advice. If you do not call me let me give you some expert local advice up front.... Be sure to see the water fountain show in front of the Bellagio Hotel after dark. It is twice as good at night as in the afternoon. Take a walking tour of the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. See the volcano show in front of the Mirage Hotel at the top of the hour after dark And be sure to see the Sirens of TI show in front of Treasure Island at 1900 2030 2200 or 2330. They best place to watch is actually at the incoming valet area of the Palazzo Hotel across the street. I know that sounds odd but the wooden nautical sidewalk directly in front of the show is always dreadfully crowded. There are still a couple of reasonable priced places on the Strip. O'Sheas and Casino Royale are the first two that come to mind. You can get a beer or a mixed drink at either of them for two or three USD but in the megaresorts the same drink will be like ten to fifteen USD. So if you are thirsty do not order a drink in a megaresort unless you just do not care about money. I do not want to go on about saving money but if I were a first time visitor to Las Vegas this is what I would do.... Grab a taxicab at the airport and tell the driver to avoid the tunnel and take Tropicana Avenue and stop at the first convenience store. Buy some chips and soda pop and beer so you have some snacks. When you get to your hotel you will find that your room has an enormous bath and two sinks. Put your soda pop and bottled water and beer in one sink and cover it with ice from the ice machine down the hall and then cover it with one of those huge thick bath towels. There you have a perfectly good frigde. You can grab a drink as quick as a wink. If your room does not offer two sinks in the loo you will notice that it has plenty of rubbish pins with sanitary plastic liners. Just put your beverages in the bin and cover them with ice from the ice machine down the hall. And if you have some time to fill in the daytime I would suggest a trip to Premium Outlets. The Levis that you may pay 100USD for in England can be purchased for 20 USD at those shops. And they have all of those foo-foo shops such as Armani and Juicy Couture and 140 others that I do not care to list. And be sure to go to a buffet one time. It is great fun that first time. Everything from soup to nuts in unlimited quantity. You have to serve yourself but that is the main part of the fun. And if you do not mind spending a few USD go to a steakhouse one time. Every hotel has at least one and there are numerous ones just outside the hotel area. I would recommed Del Frisco steakhouse which is just like an eight USD cab fare off of the hotel strip and they do a fine job. Another thing that I would suggest for a first time visitor is to go to the Mandalay Bay Hotel and go down to the pool area and at least take a look at the pool. It has been rated as the best pool in America. I have no idea of what your honeymoon budget might be and I am just trying to suggest the things that are no cost or low cost. Las Vegas is truly the City of Entertainment and you can have loads of fun without going into your pocket if you know what is what. You can have just as much fun at O'Sheas or Casino Royale as you can at the megaresorts where they charge an arm and a leg for everything.
From: dan on 1 Jul 2010 11:57 Amor Vincit Omnia ("Love Conquers All) By the Grace of God -go us bloody hell! 2010-eternity
From: stan lee on 1 Jul 2010 13:06 you are a very sil;ly billy Xposting arnt you "]v[etaphoid" <]v[et(a)phoid.con.au> wrote in message news:4c2ca71a$0$1030$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Hello sports fans, > > Question of the day; > > If you were me (and I realise that's a big stretch - particularly for > those in the leedds group), what would you inscribe on your wedding band? > > Best answer gets to sleep safe in the karmic serenity of knowing they've > contributed to the happiness of a lovely young lass who is punching well > below her weight. I'll even shout you a cover at our Reception in Vegas at > the end of August, if you're free to come and join the party... > > Go at peace... > > -- > ]v[etaphoid > - Friend of the football fan since 1999 >
From: ]v[etaphoid on 1 Jul 2010 17:42
"RickyBobby" <nascar42(a)cox.net> wrote in message news:OOidnatrcuoYLrHRnZ2dnUVZ_j6dnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > > > "]v[etaphoid" <]v[et(a)phoid.con.au> wrote in message > news:4c2ca71a$0$1030$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... >> Hello sports fans, >> >> Question of the day; >> >> If you were me (and I realise that's a big stretch - particularly for >> those in the leedds group), what would you inscribe on your wedding band? >> >> Best answer gets to sleep safe in the karmic serenity of knowing they've >> contributed to the happiness of a lovely young lass who is punching well >> below her weight. I'll even shout you a cover at our Reception in Vegas >> at the end of August, if you're free to come and join the party... >> >> Go at peace... >> >> -- >> ]v[etaphoid >> - Friend of the football fan since 1999 >> > > My heart is yours. Treat it kindly. > > or... > > My heart is yours. Treat it gently. > > or.. > > Two hearts beat as one > > or > > Forever and ever > > > Any one of those should do. > > > > If you two come to Las Vegas in August give me a ring at 702-328-3152. I > drive a taxicab from noon to midnight and can offer you unlimited free cab > rides and expert local advice. > > If you do not call me let me give you some expert local advice up > front.... > > Be sure to see the water fountain show in front of the Bellagio Hotel > after dark. It is twice as good at night as in the afternoon. > > Take a walking tour of the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. > > See the volcano show in front of the Mirage Hotel at the top of the hour > after dark > > And be sure to see the Sirens of TI show in front of Treasure Island at > 1900 2030 2200 or 2330. They best place to watch is actually at the > incoming valet area of the Palazzo Hotel across the street. I know that > sounds odd but the wooden nautical sidewalk directly in front of the show > is always dreadfully crowded. > > There are still a couple of reasonable priced places on the Strip. > O'Sheas and Casino Royale are the first two that come to mind. You can > get a beer or a mixed drink at either of them for two or three USD but in > the megaresorts the same drink will be like ten to fifteen USD. > So if you are thirsty do not order a drink in a megaresort unless you just > do not care about money. > > I do not want to go on about saving money but if I were a first time > visitor to Las Vegas this is what I would do.... > > Grab a taxicab at the airport and tell the driver to avoid the tunnel and > take Tropicana Avenue and stop at the first convenience store. Buy some > chips and soda pop and beer so you have some snacks. When you get to your > hotel you will find that your room has an enormous bath and two sinks. > Put your soda pop and bottled water and beer in one sink and cover it with > ice from the ice machine down the hall and then cover it with one of those > huge thick bath towels. There you have a perfectly good frigde. You can > grab a drink as quick as a wink. If your room does not offer two sinks in > the loo you will notice that it has plenty of rubbish pins with sanitary > plastic liners. Just put your beverages in the bin and cover them with > ice from the ice machine down the hall. > > And if you have some time to fill in the daytime I would suggest a trip to > Premium Outlets. The Levis that you may pay 100USD for in England can be > purchased for 20 USD at those shops. And they have all of those foo-foo > shops such as Armani and Juicy Couture and 140 others that I do not care > to list. > > And be sure to go to a buffet one time. It is great fun that first time. > Everything from soup to nuts in unlimited quantity. You have to serve > yourself but that is the main part of the fun. > > And if you do not mind spending a few USD go to a steakhouse one time. > Every hotel has at least one and there are numerous ones just outside the > hotel area. I would recommed Del Frisco steakhouse which is just like an > eight USD cab fare off of the hotel strip and they do a fine job. > > Another thing that I would suggest for a first time visitor is to go to > the Mandalay Bay Hotel and go down to the pool area and at least take a > look at the pool. It has been rated as the best pool in America. > > I have no idea of what your honeymoon budget might be and I am just trying > to suggest the things that are no cost or low cost. Las Vegas is truly > the City of Entertainment and you can have loads of fun without going into > your pocket if you know what is what. > > You can have just as much fun at O'Sheas or Casino Royale as you can at > the megaresorts where they charge an arm and a leg for everything. I'm actually on my way to work, so don't have time right now to comment on all posts - but a big heartfelt thanks to you, RickyBobby for going to so much effort and including so much detail. I've actually been to Vegas three times in the last few years, so most of your tips I'm familiar with - but it's a great summary for the uninitiated or the value-conscious. I'm actually heading over from Sydney, and the travelling party has expanded to 50 people as word has got out. I'm yet to book transfers to and from the airport, as well as some of the other group bookings we were planning - so if you or your company have access to the limo/coaches which can handle circa 30 people at a time, I'm happy to throw the business your way. Whilst I appreciate your generous offer of unlimited free cabrides, I'm nore than happy to pay the going rate if there's any business we can do. Thanks Again. |