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From: Eyan The Mackem (oo) on 1 Jul 2010 21:42 "]v[etaphoid" <]v[et(a)phoid.con.au> wrote in message news:4c2cacd8$0$17176$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > > "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... > Them religious fellas luv rings... Snigger
From: nigeleeezzzz on 2 Jul 2010 02:49 On 1 July, 15:33, "]v[etaphoid" <]v[e...(a)phoid.con.au> 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... > > -- > ]v[etaphoid > - Friend of the football fan since 1999 "I'd rather shag a kangaroo"
From: Hexen666 on 2 Jul 2010 09:07 "]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 > The Mrs and I had each others names inscribed on the inside and then forever - so mine reads (her name) forever and hers has (my name) forever. I kinda liked it! Hex
From: ]v[etaphoid on 2 Jul 2010 09:10 "RickyBobby" <nascar42(a)cox.net> wrote in message news:B_KdnYW-Xb8juLDRnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... >> 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. >> > > Best of luck with everything and it does not sound like you need a > taxicab. You need a couple of those big stretch limos. > > My advice for the four best tourist attractions stands for everyone no > matter where they are from or what their budget. > > But for practical advice, just call the concierge at your hotel. They > will get you anything in the state of Nevada instantly. > > I am glad to read that you are a multi repeat visitor to Las Vega and that > you agree with most of my tips. > > I am sorry to say that I cannot help you with group bookings but I am sure > than anyone in a uniform at the airport can help you with that. > And of course anyone at a hotel-resort will fall all over themselves to > help you with that. No problem - there's plenty of places on line that do airport transfers for $3-$4 a head with stretch limos and coaches seating up to 30. I was just happy to offer you first refusal in return for all of your generous advice! Cheers. > Here is one more local tip.... > > Try to get a booking for 30 at Del Frisco Double Eagle Steakhouse. It is > may be a bit dear once you start adding on all the sides and drinks but I > have never heard anyone complain after the meal. Never heard of it - is it off the Strip? We were planning a meal at Tony Roma's, but I gather Del Frisco is better? > And if any of your thirty want a bargain then send them to the Premium > Outlets which is like 140 shops with discount prices. Best genuine article shopping we've done anywhere in the world and we've advised guests to travel light to take advantage. On our last trip, we bought extra luggage and filled it with a years worth of clothes for our return. Out of interest, do you have a preference for either the indoor or the outdoor outlet centres? I've been to both at different times, but couldn't split them for variety or value. > And if you want to see what Las Vegas used to be you should take your > thirty to the piano bar at the New York, New York resort-hotel. I have > gotten quite good reviews on that singing pub. Great advice - you're a man after my own heart! I've spent my first night there on my last two visits, and will be doing likewise on this next trip. Every other casino seems to have a Duelling Piano Bar, but New York New York is a unique experience that every visitor should sample. > Please to not let any of your group go to see the Criss Angel show at the > Luxor Hotel Resort. That show sucks and nobody likes it. Noted. > Every other show up and down the Strip is worth the money other than that > one. Yeah, we'll probably tee up one of the Cirque Du Soleil shows for the group, but will otherwise point them in the right direction and leave the rest up to individual tastes. > And it terms of tourism all of the good resort hotels are from the > Mandalay Bay on the south end to the Encore on the north end. I do not > want to talk bad about Circus-Circus, Riveria, Sahara, and Stratosphere > but they are kind of run down and collect a low class crowd. Agreed. With the accomodation prices on offer at the moment, there's no reason to check out the older/off-the-strip casino's you mention. Websites like fatwallet.com and smartervegas.com list all of the carded player promotions and it's amazing what can e had for under $100 a night. I really want something mid-strip to offer immediate acces to everything, so from a value/location perspective, Paris is hard to beat and may well be where we end up. Encore is our favourite of all the places we've stayed (and is where the ceremony will be) but is a little too far to the north side to be truly central as a home base. Likewise, the wave pool at Manadalay Bay is amazing and would be popular with the ladies, but is probably too far to the South. Aria has some great pricing available at under $100 a night, but has got some ordinary reviews for being too sterile, spacious and expensive for food and drinks. Any thing else you'd recommend for accomodation where the main criteria are location, resort facilties and price - in that order?
From: ]v[etaphoid on 2 Jul 2010 09:18
"Hexen666" <hexen666(a)NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote in message news:yN2dnSfZNdsXebDRnZ2dnUVZ8m2dnZ2d(a)bt.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 >> > > The Mrs and I had each others names inscribed on the inside and then > forever - so mine reads (her name) forever and hers has (my name) forever. > > I kinda liked it! I'm leaning the same way. The fellow making our rings actually designed and made "The One Ring" from Lord of the Rings and specializes in the whole ornate engraving as seen here www.johnwthompson.net. So I'm leaning towards a fairly basic band embossed with a Celtic font and the words, "Semper (forever in latin) Mrs Metaphoid". You a re clearly a man of fine tastes, Hexen... |