The New and Improved "Ophicial Vegas Thread"

SDPirate40 · Post by **SDPirate40** » April 21, 2003 8:43 pm

Ahhh Viva LAS VEGAS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just read several paragraphs of Pirates Looks at 50 to get me in the mood to pack the travel gear and get ready....the list:

- giant bottle of Captn Morgan's Rum, 2 liters of diet coke, limes
- My club card to the House of Blues Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay.
- Paying off my old markers at The Hard Rock and Bellagio before I get to town (Not that I will need new ones)
- Shining up the convertible with the California plates PIRET40
- Getting on the road by 8 am friday out of San Diego
- Avoiding the 100 mph ticket this time.
- Playing the new (well not really new) 38 song CD just received from Amazon on the way.

- Most of all, looking up old phriends when hitting town!!

5 days!!

phunminni · Post by **phunminni** » April 21, 2003 8:44 pm

AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The time is passing so SSSSLLLLOOOOWWWWLLLLYYYY...
Just to get out of the potatoe state will be a treat. I don't care what the weather is like in Vegas, what's there to care about, Buffett is playing and so are his phans! VEGAS BABY, VEGAS!

CousinInCali · Post by **CousinInCali** » April 21, 2003 9:11 pm

Just went grocery shopping.
Margaritaville tequila...Check
marg mix... Check
Case of Corona... Check
Bags of ice... Check
Ready for the drive!!!

SDPirate40 · Post by **SDPirate40** » April 21, 2003 9:17 pm

Just shows what kind of people we are, not even a bag of Doritos!

CousinInCali · Post by **CousinInCali** » April 21, 2003 9:20 pm

SDPirate40 wrote:Just shows what kind of people we are, not even a bag of Doritos!

Okay, truth is, I bought some donuts too. Can't drink all that on an empty stomach.

SDPirate40 · Post by **SDPirate40** » April 21, 2003 9:37 pm

hmmmm.....if you are driving So Cal to Vegas, probably 2/3 donuts, plus the burger stop.

OK, you may avoid the DUI. Word of caution, anyone going below 80 mph is considered a road hazard on I15, and the CHP will pull you over for going too slow. Also try Altoids.

If you are flying, it helps to avoid pulling out the Tequila until the Southwest flight is actually airborne, I speaketh from experience. Even the SW flight attendants are not that nice anymore.

spooner the dog · Post by **spooner the dog** » April 21, 2003 10:12 pm

the idaho boys are warming up the RV and fillin it with all kinds of booze and the such..gonna make the trip to vegas in 4 days now..the last set list looked pretty dang good..hope the vegas one is as rewarding..cant wait to meet all u folks that i have seen on this wire..

spooner the dog · Post by **spooner the dog** » April 21, 2003 10:13 pm

SDPirate40 wrote:hmmmm.....if you are driving So Cal to Vegas, probably 2/3 donuts, plus the burger stop.

OK, you may avoid the DUI. Word of caution, anyone going below 80 mph is considered a road hazard on I15, and the CHP will pull you over for going too slow. Also try Altoids.

If you are flying, it helps to avoid pulling out the Tequila until the Southwest flight is actually airborne, I speaketh from experience. Even the SW flight attendants are not that nice anymore.

when were the southwest flight attendants ever nice or cute for that matter

CousinInCali · Post by **CousinInCali** » April 21, 2003 10:28 pm

SDPirate40 wrote:hmmmm.....if you are driving So Cal to Vegas, probably 2/3 donuts, plus the burger stop.

Probably more like hot dogs from AM PM. Takes less time. I don't want anything to delay my Vegas arrival.

pirateparrot · Post by **pirateparrot** » April 21, 2003 11:05 pm

Hey Spooner, You guys drive careful. I think I pm'ed Phins Up with my cell phone number. If it didn't get thru let me know. I've packed all the beads and beach balls and I'm ready to PARTY. First rounds on me.

Spenbro · Post by **Spenbro** » April 21, 2003 11:31 pm

Two more working days!!! Vegas baby!!!

Ted Stryker · Post by **Ted Stryker** » April 22, 2003 12:09 am

OK....I need some help from the experts.... first Vegas show for me, I know I can just follow the phlock and probably not go wrong ...BUT...is anyone going to this Tommy Rockers party Friday night? I have two days in Vegas to soak up as much "parrrotheadmania" as I possibly can... my point is... help me, someone give me the lowdown on this Tommy Rockers gig.... Are any of you going?? Guide me, for I am young and impressionable (and bringing $$ so I am BUYING)!!!!

Ted Stryker · Post by **Ted Stryker** » April 22, 2003 12:09 am

OK....I need some help from the experts.... first Vegas show for me, I know I can just follow the phlock and probably not go wrong ...BUT...is anyone going to this Tommy Rockers party Friday night? I have two days in Vegas to soak up as much "parrrotheadmania" as I possibly can... my point is... help me, someone give me the lowdown on this Tommy Rockers gig.... Are any of you going?? Guide me, for I am young and impressionable (just look to the left over there under my name) and bringing $$ so I am BUYING!!!!

Ted Stryker · Post by **Ted Stryker** » April 22, 2003 12:13 am

see how new I am....damn thing posted twice!!!

Cousin Baxter · Post by **Cousin Baxter** » April 22, 2003 12:14 am

ZeroDuval wrote:
MICHIPHIN wrote:
PHAW Webmistress wrote:Las Vegas Trivia................

did you know there are 151,187 slot Machines????

I intend to win from at least one of them

And how many are no located in OG's.....???
OG's????????

Ahh yes...OG's. Not sure if I lose more money at the craps tables or OG's. If you haven't been it's a great family place just ask a cabbie, he'll take you there and if you're lucky he'll sell you a two for one pass.

mason · Post by **mason** » April 22, 2003 12:33 am

stryker, go to t rockers, just so you can say you went. make your own decisions about the place. then when others talk about the place in glowing terms or in not so glowing terms, you can nod your head knowingly in agreement, or disagreement. but do be sure to take in as much as you can in the short amount of time you are going to be there.

"listen to the strories i could tell"

viva las vegas

just another gypsie in the palace

daddymention · Post by **daddymention** » April 22, 2003 12:42 am

Gotta time the drive to coincide with the 11am opening of Tommy Burgers in Barstow!!! I've only got 2 days of work left!!!! I can't wait for VEGAS!!!

MICHIPHIN · Post by **MICHIPHIN** » April 22, 2003 8:42 am

Vegas Baby, Vegas....

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » April 22, 2003 9:07 am

Is there are a show in Vegas soon???

Parrothead Bob · Post by **Parrothead Bob** » April 22, 2003 9:47 am

OK....................It's time for a team drink! Arrgggh!
I am heading out with my wife, her sister and my brother in law on Thursday. Staying that night in Mesquite Nevada (anyone else??) , then on Friday, we should roll in to the Key Largo around 11:00am.
I found some cheap "Shasta" fruit punch in two liter bottles called "Tiki Punch" I thought that stuff would be an appropriate mixer. I'm gonna get some Dark Rum and some Parrot Bay. I'll be serving them up in my room at the Key Largo. Stop by, say Hello and have a drink. We'll probably be the only Parrotheads from Utah. Lol. The party by the pool at the Key Largo is going to be great!!!
We ended up getting tickets to Tommy Rockers, I hope some of you still planning on going to Tommy's that night.
Are we there yet?

Stryker.....Tommy Rockers should be a great time. Tommy and his band Conched Out are very good. Looks like the other acts they are bringing in will be fun. Don't forget about the SPECIAL GUESTS! I do have one suggestion for those going to Tommy's. The last two years we have had trouble getting a cab afterwards. There was a huge line. Last year a bunch of us had to pool our money and hire a Huge Limo Bus that was a rolling Disco. Kind of cool actually. My point is that you should make plans on how to get back to the hotel afterwards.