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etalian posted:I'm glad that you can still find the cards on the Strip. When i was there the mexicans handing those cards out did this thing where they kinda slapped the cards before giving them to you and one of the guys doing it was new and the others were teaching him to do it it was funny
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Archives posted:When i was there the mexicans handing those cards out did this thing where they kinda slapped the cards before giving them to you and one of the guys doing it was new and the others were teaching him to do it it was funny The cirrrcle of life
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Archives posted:When i was there the mexicans handing those cards out did this thing where they kinda slapped the cards before giving them to you and one of the guys doing it was new and the others were teaching him to do it it was funny good luck slap may your future titties be good
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Bill Dungsroman posted:The cirrrcle of life One day this will all be yours... *10,000 identical stripper cards* Everything the light touches. *It's vegas. Light is omnipresent but it touches nothing.*  Call me if you need the next great american novel written btw. Nathilus fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Mar 20, 2016 |
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Batali's restaurant in New York New York sucks. The waitress was nice and accommodating to me and my wife, both drunk and giggling at the menu. We each had a $14 glass of house wine and a $25 plate of spaghetti the quality that you'd get in any average hole in the wall mom and pop on the east coast. Except Batali gives you what the waitress generously called "European portions" which is to say about three forkfulls. Secret Pizza in the Cosmopolitan is also bullshit. It's no secret, and you pay $7? a slice, or some other ridiculous amount, for what you'd pay $2 on the east coast. I mean goddamn, you could make a killing out here serving this unimpressive poo poo. FogHelmut fucked around with this message at 21:40 on Mar 20, 2016 |
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Mar 20, 2016 21:36
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That coaster is legit as gently caress, actually.
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Mar 20, 2016 22:11
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My dad lives in Las Vegas but he lives in the suburbs aka everything that's not the strip. the Las Vegas strip sucks. It's a spoiled child's idea of what an adult vacation should be. It is a spectacle though, a real testament to excess. BUT every time I go out there I play blackjack at Caesar's palace (amusingly dingy, no card machines last time I was there) and I make up the cost of my plane ticket plus a little extra walking around money before I get nervous and cash out.
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Goony Vegas goon chiming in. As a shut-in teetotal in the suburbs, Vegas is pretty ok. The cost of living is actually quite low for the southwest, rent is low, and wages are respectable. Hispanic grocers here have great produce. Driving is good (leagues better than California) and the heat isn't as bad as Arizona except during July. Judging by friends in Arizona, it may be the one market Cox gives a halfway poo poo about. City center is a bit dogshit, but shut-ins don't care. The 24 hour life is the best part - I regularly buy my groceries at like 2 am. Bagels at my Smiths down the street are godly, though I admit I've never had east coast bagels so ymmv. Also no income tax here, though the sales tax is a regressive 8%.
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FogHelmut posted:Batali's restaurant in New York New York sucks. The waitress was nice and accommodating to me and my wife, both drunk and giggling at the menu. We each had a $14 glass of house wine and a $25 plate of spaghetti the quality that you'd get in any average hole in the wall mom and pop on the east coast. Except Batali gives you what the waitress generously called "European portions" which is to say about three forkfulls. Bad food on the strip YOU DONT SAY
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Toadvine posted:BUT every time I go out there I play blackjack at Caesar's palace (amusingly dingy, no card machines last time I was there)  You don't want to see shufflers at your blackjack tables son. I mean... You've made me depressed.
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Sheep-Goats posted:Bad food on the strip YOU DONT SAY The mexican place in Bally's is baller as poo poo, you can get about 10 lb plate of legit nachos for a very low price. Hash House A Go Go is great.
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Myriarch posted:Goony Vegas goon chiming in. As a shut-in teetotal in the suburbs, Vegas is pretty ok. The cost of living is actually quite low for the southwest, rent is low, and wages are respectable. Hispanic grocers here have great produce. Driving is good (leagues better than California) and the heat isn't as bad as Arizona except during July. Judging by friends in Arizona, it may be the one market Cox gives a halfway poo poo about. City center is a bit dogshit, but shut-ins don't care. The 24 hour life is the best part - I regularly buy my groceries at like 2 am. Bagels at my Smiths down the street are godly, though I admit I've never had east coast bagels so ymmv. Also no income tax here, though the sales tax is a regressive 8%. lol you think 24 hour shopping is unique to Vegas?
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Sheep-Goats posted:Bad food on the strip YOU DONT SAY All three Michelin starred places at Bellagio (Picasso, Michael Mina, and Le Cirque) own so maybe don't eat dumpster food for poors?
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Nostrum posted:All three Michelin starred places at Bellagio (Picasso, Michael Mina, and Le Cirque) own so maybe don't eat dumpster food for poors? You can still do better off the strip and at sane prices to boot.
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Oh here I am in this confined area that I can't leave for logistical reasons and it turns out the food is bad, overpriced or both?! BWUH?! Yes it is my first time in Las Vegas / an airport terminal.
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FogHelmut posted:Batali's restaurant in New York New York sucks. The waitress was nice and accommodating to me and my wife, both drunk and giggling at the menu. We each had a $14 glass of house wine and a $25 plate of spaghetti the quality that you'd get in any average hole in the wall mom and pop on the east coast. Except Batali gives you what the waitress generously called "European portions" which is to say about three forkfulls. Which restaurant is that? quote:Secret Pizza in the Cosmopolitan is also bullshit. It's no secret, and you pay $7? a slice, or some other ridiculous amount, for what you'd pay $2 on the east coast. Considering how many people have to ask where it is (at the end of a long, unmarked white hallway in a corner of the third floor), I'd say secret is fairly apt. Regardless of whether or not the 'za is p deece, you're also paying the Vegas tax plus the I can go there and get pizza at 4 AM tax, so who gives a poo poo about their prices.
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Sheep-Goats posted:You can still do better off the strip and at sane prices to boot. I guess Michelin stars are meaningless. Personally, I think they're not. You're not beating places like Robuchon's "off the strip and at sane prices."
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Mar 21, 2016 01:07
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im not white trash/mexican enough to go to vegas
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I would just buy the to go pizzas at the 711 at the end of the strip.
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I got taken over there by my boss to translate for him and manager, he was closing some karaoke places and opening an "exotic dancing" joint in roppongi, I guess it was interesting, of course my manager blew through what little money he took in vegas.
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I lived in Arizona in 2015 and Vegas in 2016. Arizona is better.
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Rolo posted:I lived in Arizona in 2015 and Vegas in 2016. Where in Arizona and what made it better?
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Never been to Vegas, but I live in New Orleans so no real point in going now.
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FrankieGoes posted:I guess Michelin stars are meaningless. Personally, I think they're not. You're not beating places like Robuchon's "off the strip and at sane prices." Kabuto is better. Michelin stars do mean something but they reward very specific types of restaurants and there are lots of places that will never get a star that are actually better than places that will. I already mentioned Friendly Donut out in Henderson. There aren't better doughnuts anywhere in the world at any price. They're not getting a star. A lot of their doughnuts don't even cost a dollar. The best Thai restaurant outside of Thailand is probably in Las Vegas. They're never getting a star. Rolo posted:I lived in Arizona in 2015 and Vegas in 2016. I wanna trust goons but anyone that says "Arizona is better" in any aspect is insane unless they were just talking about Oklahoma. raton fucked around with this message at 02:54 on Mar 21, 2016 |
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Sheep-Goats posted:The best Thai restaurant outside of Thailand is probably in Las Vegas. They're never getting a star. 
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bradzilla posted:lol you think 24 hour shopping is unique to Vegas? Sure its not unique, but it doesn't exist in most places in the southwest.
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FrankieGoes posted:I guess Michelin stars are meaningless. Personally, I think they're not. You're not beating places like Robuchon's "off the strip and at sane prices." I'll take Michelin tires and go drive somewhere reasonable.
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Hector Beerlioz posted:Where in Arizona and what made it better? Tucson. Better views, better weather, better hiking, better culture, smaller but more enjoyable downtown, saguaros, roadrunners, less fake trashy rear end in a top hat people. People there are generally cool, easiest time I've ever had making friends. I thought I'd hate Arizona until I lived there, now I miss it terribly. Seriously, Google 'Tucson sunset' to see what I got to enjoy every single day.
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Sheep-Goats posted:Kabuto is better. Why is kabuto better, and why can't they ever get a star? e: and regardless of your reasoning, I think directly comparing a Japanese restaurant to a French restaurant is pretty futile. And don't tell me they can't get a star because they're not expensive or pretentious enough, because from what I can tell they're not much/any different than places like Wako in SF that have a star. There are places like Rasa where their entrees range from 19 bucks to a max of 34 that have a star. bird with big dick fucked around with this message at 04:46 on Mar 21, 2016 |
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I'm going to vegas tomorrow anyone have any blackjack tips
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The Fattest PI posted:I'm going to vegas tomorrow anyone have any blackjack tips Always bet on black
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The Fattest PI posted:I'm going to vegas tomorrow anyone have any blackjack tips Give me half of your money, we can go outside, I'll kick you in the nuts and we can both call it a day. It'll be less painful than the alternative.
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Normally I have to pay more for that. Vegas sounds awesome
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Lotus of Siam, ya dingus.
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The Fattest PI posted:I'm going to vegas tomorrow anyone have any blackjack tips don't play blackjack, play craps instead. bet on the pass line with the minimum bet, if you lose double your bet and bet on the pass line again, keep doing this until you win, then go back to betting the minimum. it's not foolproof but every time I go to vegas i end up leaving with more money than I started with by doing this.
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You suck if you aren't able to afford the Wynn.
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Tony Homo posted:You suck if you aren't able to afford the Wynn. 
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The Fattest PI posted:I'm going to vegas tomorrow anyone have any blackjack tips Take the insurance. Also count the cards, but do it out loud so everyone can hear you.
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Pitdragon posted:don't play blackjack, play craps instead. This thread should be either Las Vegas: If you can't play poker play craps or Las Vegas: The good food is off the strip
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I live here, and grew up here. I love it, but I can see why it's not for everyone when it comes to living here. Growing up here gives you the chance to sift through the psychos and get a base of reasonable people so you don't go nuts or end up addicted to everything. Just like, one or two things. I live in Henderson, and my mortgage is like $800 a month for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. The Vegas suburbs are more or less like Phoenix suburbs, and Henderson is like one of the top 3 safest towns in America. Lake Mead, Mt. Charleston, Red Rock, and Valley of Fire are all great nearby nature options. Also, local bars are the best. I drop $20 into a keno machine and drink for free on top of that, with a chance to win some money. The only bummer here is somewhat limited industry. They tried a big tech push for a while, and of course, it failed, so everyone who's anyone works in the casino industry, really. Including myself. Downtown is a good spot for locals but I don't know if I'd recommend it unless you came here on multiple trips.
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