OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

1. Toby Keith's whatever

2. Margaritaville

3. the pornslappers

4. any free-pull machines

5. the Gold Coast

6. Pure in Caesars - never been there, just don't want to hear about
it anymore

7. Circus Circus

8. Terrible's anything - Everywhere you go off-strip there's Terrible
this and Terrible that

9. Donny and Marie headlining at the Flamingo?

10. The Gold Spike's sign that says it will come back better than
ever. How could it possibly top its old self?

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

On Jul 6, 9:15 pm, klmou...@hotmail,com wrote:
> 1. Toby Keith's whatever
>
> 2. Margaritaville
>
> 3. the pornslappers
>
> 4. any free-pull machines
>
> 5. the Gold Coast
>
> 6. Pure in Caesars - never been there, just don't want to hear about
> it anymore
>
> 7. Circus Circus
>
> 8. Terrible's anything - Everywhere you go off-strip there's Terrible
> this and Terrible that
>
> 9. Donny and Marie headlining at the Flamingo?
>
> 10. The Gold Spike's sign that says it will come back better than
> ever. How could it possibly top its old self?

11. 6:5 blackjack
12. Double odds on craps
13. I don't want to start a kids in Vegas rant again, but the parents
watching the midnight light show on Fremont street with toddlers in
strollers. If you have a kid that young, Vegas or not, they should be
in bed at that time!

I find the Gold Strike sign to be redundant. After all, how could
they come back worse than they were before?

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas


<AlanRRT@aol,com > wrote in message
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13. I don't want to start a kids in Vegas rant again, but the parents
watching the midnight light show on Fremont street with toddlers in
strollers. If you have a kid that young, Vegas or not, they should be
in bed at that time!


14. People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
those that have no kids of their own.


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Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas


"JKGlassman" <jksinrod*SPAM*@aol,com > wrote in message
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> <AlanRRT@aol,com > wrote in message
> news:c1cd2f90-beaf-4465-bcae-5120a1bdb813@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
> 13. I don't want to start a kids in Vegas rant again, but the parents
> watching the midnight light show on Fremont street with toddlers in
> strollers. If you have a kid that young, Vegas or not, they should be
> in bed at that time!
>
>
> 14. People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
> those that have no kids of their own.

15. People who tell people who tell other people how to raise their kids,
especially when those that have kids tell those who have no kids of their
own how to tell people who have kids how to raise their kids.

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas


"Albert Giesbrecht" <albertgiesbrecht@hotmail,com > wrote in message
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> "JKGlassman" <jksinrod*SPAM*@aol,com > wrote in message
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>> <AlanRRT@aol,com > wrote in message
>> news:c1cd2f90-beaf-4465-bcae-5120a1bdb813@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
>> 13. I don't want to start a kids in Vegas rant again, but the parents
>> watching the midnight light show on Fremont street with toddlers in
>> strollers. If you have a kid that young, Vegas or not, they should be
>> in bed at that time!
>>
>>
>> 14. People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
>> those that have no kids of their own.
>
> 15. People who tell people who tell other people how to raise their kids,
> especially when those that have kids tell those who have no kids of their
> own how to tell people who have kids how to raise their kids.
16. People who wonder why kids stay up all night playing video games and
sleep during school....which lead to other problems. (Alan was correct,
even if it is not Vegas little kids have no business for anyreason to be out
at midnight.)

17. Bad buffets.

18. Lame 'free slot play' offers (Hooters for example)

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

On Jul 7, 4:35 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Albert Giesbrecht" <albertgiesbre...@hotmail,com > wrote in message
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> news:ntkck.56914$kx.31391@pd7urf3no...
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> > "JKGlassman" <jksinrod*SP...@aol,com > wrote in message
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> >> <Alan...@aol,com > wrote in message
> >>news:c1cd2f90-beaf-4465-bcae-5120a1bdb813@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
> >> 13.  I don't want to start a kids in Vegas rant again, but the parents
> >> watching the midnight light show on Fremont street with toddlers in
> >> strollers.  If you have a kid that young, Vegas or not, they should be
> >> in bed at that time!
>
> >>    14.  People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
> >> those that have no kids of their own.
>
> >  15. People who tell people who tell other people how to raise their kids,
> > especially when those that have kids tell those who have no kids of their
> > own how to tell people who have kids how to raise their kids.
>
> 16.  People who wonder why kids stay up all night playing video games and
> sleep during school....which lead to other problems.  (Alan was correct,
> even if it is not Vegas little kids have no business for anyreason to be out
> at midnight.)
>
> 17. Bad buffets.
>
> 18. Lame 'free slot play' offers (Hooters for example)- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Yes, I should have mention Hooters in my trip report. They have
billboards all over saying $100 in free play with a sign up for their
slot club. The free play is on a dedicated group of slots machines,
and the rules are set up such that you're not going to win a thing.
And, just for the record, I do have two children and a grandchild.

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

14.  People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
those that have no kids of their own.


Good point!
And to add to it, I would like to see a section of each city
(especially Vegas) made child free.

So that would make

15. People imposing children on others who have chosen to not
propogate.

DD

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:02:57 -0700 (PDT), DocDice
<steve johnson8@bellsouth,net > wrote:

> 14.  People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
> those that have no kids of their own.
>
>
>Good point!
>And to add to it, I would like to see a section of each city
>(especially Vegas) made child free.
>
>So that would make
>
>15. People imposing children on others who have chosen to not
>propogate.

I'd like a section facial hair free, too, for those of us who choose to
shave.

DaveM

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"DaveM" <asma61@dsl.pipex,com > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:02:57 -0700 (PDT), DocDice
> <steve_johnson8@bellsouth,net > wrote:
>
>> 14. People telling other people how to raise their kids, especially
>> those that have no kids of their own.
>>
>>
>>Good point!
>>And to add to it, I would like to see a section of each city
>>(especially Vegas) made child free.
>>
>>So that would make
>>
>>15. People imposing children on others who have chosen to not
>>propogate.
>
> I'd like a section facial hair free, too, for those of us who choose to
> shave.

A perfume free area for those of us with allergies.

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<AlanRRT@aol,com > wrote in message
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>13. I don't want to start a kids in Vegas rant again, but the parents
>watching the midnight light show on Fremont street with toddlers in
>strollers. If you have a kid that young, Vegas or not, they should be
>in bed at that time!

What if they are from another time zone which midnight is the middle of the
day where they come from. Frankly I find loud mouthed hipsters in button
down dress shirts far more annoying than the kids in strollers

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the timeshare creeps yet!

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

I'd like to see all auto traffic disappear from the strip. Turn it into one
big pedestrian mall with a dedicated lane for busses and trollies only.

And while they are at it... put the monorail right down the middle of the
whole thing with an extension to the airport and another to downtown.

George L

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas


"George Leppla" <george@cruisemaster,com > wrote in message
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> I'd like to see all auto traffic disappear from the strip. Turn it into
> one big pedestrian mall with a dedicated lane for busses and trollies
> only.
>
> And while they are at it... put the monorail right down the middle of
> the whole thing with an extension to the airport and another to
> downtown.
>
> George L
>

You beat me to this one .. It works on New Years Eve - why not
year-round ? I think that would be THE one BIG change to the city. Cabs
come/go at the back doors - not the front doors - leaving the strip
available to walkers .
It now takes 20-30 minutes to cross the street at some places ... down the
street - up the steps - over the walkway - down the walkway ... down the
steps .

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas

George Leppla wrote:
> I'd like to see all auto traffic disappear from the strip. Turn it into
> one big pedestrian mall with a dedicated lane for busses and trollies only.
>
> And while they are at it... put the monorail right down the middle of
> the whole thing with an extension to the airport and another to downtown.
>
> George L
>

George, I completely agree about the monorail. Las Vegas is a city
built on the perception that you can come here, have a good time, and
hopefully return with more money in your pocket than when you arrived.
Outside of the airport facilities, the first thing most tourists
experience is our horrible taxi system. First, you stand outside in the
heat waiting to board a filthy, decrepit taxi, then get long hauled to
your destination. From the good of the city's standpoint, our
transportation system really needs to be overhauled. Immediately, we
need to force the taxi companies into using only new vehicles such as
the London Taxi. It's fuel efficient, hauls 5 plus luggage and is small
enough to not overcrowd the streets. It presents a far better image
than a 4-year old minivan with a few million miles behind it.

Secondly, we should have notices inside the airport advising visitors
about long hauling and being diverted. The signs would be almost free
and would help hold down on the crooked cabbies.

Casinos should also crack down on doormen diverting folk going to just
clubs that kick back to the doormen.

While these changes are being put in place, the monorail could be
extended as you suggest, with the current eastern trackage being used as
one line, and down the Strip as another. Traffic on the Strip itself
would then be limited to taxis and limos.

--
Nonny

Nonnymus
I'm not who you think I am. I'm not who
I think I am. I am what I think you think I am.

Re: OK, things I wouldn't mind seeing vanish in Vegas


"Nonnymus" <nobody@cox,net > wrote in message
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> George Leppla wrote:
>> I'd like to see all auto traffic disappear from the strip. Turn it into
>> one big pedestrian mall with a dedicated lane for busses and trollies
>> only.
>>
>> And while they are at it... put the monorail right down the middle of the
>> whole thing with an extension to the airport and another to downtown.
>>
>> George L
>>
>
> George, I completely agree about the monorail. Las Vegas is a city built
> on the perception that you can come here, have a good time, and hopefully
> return with more money in your pocket than when you arrived. Outside of
> the airport facilities, the first thing most tourists experience is our
> horrible taxi system. First, you stand outside in the heat waiting to
> board a filthy, decrepit taxi, then get long hauled to your destination.
> From the good of the city's standpoint, our transportation system really
> needs to be overhauled. Immediately, we need to force the taxi companies
> into using only new vehicles such as the London Taxi. It's fuel
> efficient, hauls 5 plus luggage and is small enough to not overcrowd the
> streets. It presents a far better image than a 4-year old minivan with a
> few million miles behind it.
>
> Secondly, we should have notices inside the airport advising visitors
> about long hauling and being diverted. The signs would be almost free and
> would help hold down on the crooked cabbies.
>
> Casinos should also crack down on doormen diverting folk going to just
> clubs that kick back to the doormen.
>
> While these changes are being put in place, the monorail could be extended
> as you suggest, with the current eastern trackage being used as one line,
> and down the Strip as another. Traffic on the Strip itself would then be
> limited to taxis and limos.

Since the airport is almost literally right in the center of town, taking a
taxi to your Vegas hotel is one of the cheapest, shortest timewise, and
generally most convenient airport to hotel / attraction setups in the
country. Even the alleged long haul route is an inexpensive breeze
compared to almost anywhere else you can think of. Taxis in Vegas are
newer and cleaner (or at least just as new and clean) as any other major US
city's. If I were prioritizing US airports and cities that need
improvement in these areas, Vegas would be near or at the bottom of the
list.

And as has been explained here many, many times, there is no money to extend
the Monorail or to build new stations which would be needed if the thing was
to run down the Strip, not to mention there being little if any available
land in front of the hotels to build them in the first place; and in the
second place, no hotel is going to use some of the world's most expensive
real estate for a property transit hub.

The hotels have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on signs, driveway
complexes, attractions such as fountains, elaborate entries, pirate ship
battles, shopping and dining areas, and even just plain old room buildings
that practically directly abut the sidewalks. They love traffic on the
Strip because it requires tourists to slow down and gawk at the stuff they
spent all that money on to get people to notice and become intrigued by
their properties, and they're not about to tear some of it down to build a
train station. A monorail would block the view of much of that from
pedestrians, and because of the distances between the hotels there would
never be as many pedestrians as there are people riding in automobiles now.
All of that expense would have gone to waste.

The Strip is called that for a reason. It isn't The Mall or The Promenade.
While a lot of stuff has been built to attract pedestrians, its still very
much designed to be viewed from an automobile. Closing it off to motor
vehicles is not only wildly impractical, it would remove one of the last
great FREE Vegas attractions; driving the Strip at night.

Fortunately none of what is being discussed here will ever come to pass.

OR