Las Vegas

[Truckosaurus]

Crossflow Kid said:

Trustmeimadoctor said:

...death valley...

How was that for driving? ... Or was there sufficient traffic that if there are any dramas a lift out of there won't be too difficult?

I visited DV in Feb, when it was a nice pleasure temperature. There's loads of traffic on the main routes so no worries about flagging people down or summoning Rangers.

[anonymous-user]

Truckosaurus said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Trustmeimadoctor said:

...death valley...

How was that for driving? ... Or was there sufficient traffic that if there are any dramas a lift out of there won't be too difficult?

I visited DV in Feb, when it was a nice pleasure temperature. There's loads of traffic on the main routes so no worries about flagging people down or summoning Rangers.

Cool, thanks.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Depends what way you go if you go via death valley junction loads of traffic well its not the m25 but every few minutes, even went past a BMW test car yesterday.
Via badwater much less traffic but still quite common but both ways NO phone signal from pahrump really hottest place was furnace creek at 97 deg drops off quite rapidly in places to the 80s but on a bike you will be warm ! Getting offroad is a must IMHO rent a jeep in furnace creek.

Oh food at furnace creek inn is very overpriced and not great quality $45 for a ribeye that wasn't cooked to my liking, cold service with an unrequired air of pretentiousness.

Oh yeah why do I wake up at 4:30 every morning !?! Its getting annoying

[2222]

Because you're going to bed too early

[Trustmeimadoctor]

2222 said:

Because you're going to bed too early

Ah yeah maybe its odd that its been the exact same time every day.

Ah well seems I have a day of shopping ahead then horse riding tonight yeehaa

[2222]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

2222 said:

Because you're going to bed too early

Ah yeah maybe its odd that its been the exact same time every day.

Ah well seems I have a day of shopping ahead then horse riding tonight yeehaa

I got back from Vegas yesterday after a week I doubts I got more than 4 hrs a night, regardless of what time I went to bed.
I was working so I couldn't even get a lay in

[Martin_M]

What's the temperature in the hotels like? I take it everywhere is generally well air conditioned?

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Very well some are a bit too cold tbh most seems to be 71 ish

[maxest]

I've just booked for 10 nights in august staying in the MGM for my 30th.. will be my third time

[VEIGHT]

Any good websites to book some shows?

[maxest]

VEIGHT said:

Any good websites to book some shows?

Your best booking when your out there

[anonymous-user]

Martin_M said:

What's the temperature in the hotels like? I take it everywhere is generally well air conditioned?

Air-conditioned to the point of being noticeably cold at times.
Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.

[flybobbie]

Tipping is a pain in the USA.
Hired aircraft out of North Las Vegas, staff there tell me they had female students who financed their flight training from the tips they received, ususally $500 a week!

[Martin_M]

Crossflow Kid said:

Air-conditioned to the point of being noticeably cold at times.
Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.

Amazing.

Can anyone tell me if there are a lot of jewellers in Vegas?

I'm considering buying my wedding band over there in the hope I can get a higher quality ring for a lot less £££ or $$$ as the case may be.

We arrive on the Sunday and get married on the Thursday so I guess we would have enough time to find me one!

edit: I really don't want to spend more than £400 here as my fiancee's ring was a fortune lol...I'm hoping I could bag something worth maybe double the price for half the money in Vegas.

Edited by Martin_M on Sunday 11th May 15:48

[Fun Bus]

flybobbie said:

Tipping is a pain in the USA.

Any input on this would be appreciated. I'll do my own research but value input from here too.

[2222]

Trip where you want and how much you feel appropriate.
No different to anywhere else

[Saleen836]

Martin_M said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Air-conditioned to the point of being noticeably cold at times.
Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.

Amazing.

Can anyone tell me if there are a lot of jewellers in Vegas?

I'm considering buying my wedding band over there in the hope I can get a higher quality ring for a lot less £££ or $$$ as the case may be.

We arrive on the Sunday and get married on the Thursday so I guess we would have enough time to find me one!

edit: I really don't want to spend more than £400 here as my fiancee's ring was a fortune lol...I'm hoping I could bag something worth maybe double the price for half the money in Vegas.

Edited by Martin_M on Sunday 11th May 15:48

Between every casino is a shopping mall with high end shops in most, you wont have a problem finding a jeweller

[Fun Bus]

2222 said:

Trip where you want and how much you feel appropriate.
No different to anywhere else

That's how I normally work but local tipping can always be unique. If you see what I mean.

[Truckosaurus]

TIps:

$2 per drink (either 'free' (whilst gambling) or 'paid for' at a bar)

Food 20%

Valet parking $5 on collection

Cabs - suggested tips appear on the meter screen. Maybe a Buck or 2 to the fellow who puts great effort into opening the door for you.

Casino Dealers - "2 Way, Hard 8!'

Nightclubs - Everyone, to the tune of $100s if you go for 'bottle service'. Serves you right for frequenting such places.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

Dont forget the housekeeping too and will tbh just walk around giving everyone cash its safer

Only person we haven't tipped was a cab driver but that was because he started driving off when someone was only half in the car ! He didnt even say sorry