Who's going to Las Vegas? see pg 1 (10-27-07)

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » July 18, 2007 4:52 am

Glorfindel7 wrote:Well I haven't booked a flight or a ticket yet, but here's what I can currently get...

2 nights at Flamingo for 460 dollars
Roundtrip on Southwest for 360 dollars
Ticket to concert for 120 dollars (106 + 12 dollar "convenience fee")

Total 940 dollars (ouch)
This doesn't count spending money.... I still think I want to go though. I've never seen Buffett in Vegas and would be interested in knowing if it will be worth it...

Refer back in this post.....call tropo mike ....he has cheaper rooms at Hooters....

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » July 18, 2007 5:00 am

Bob Roberts 1468 wrote:
seanr wrote:I don't even know where I'd find a coconut bra, and not only that - it sounds uncomfortable as hell!

I've got beads from a Mardi Gras I went to like 6 years ago I can wear...or buy them for a dime a dozen.

Here is a link to where you can get you self a coconut bra and they are on sale for $4.95

http://www.coconutbeach.com/concertwear.html

Got my better half one from there.

Who bets Seanr is wearing that bra before the night is over?

General question - do people usually get "dressed up" in their Buffett gear first thing in the morning and wear it all day around Vegas - or do they just put it on right before the show?

I would think all day since it is Vegas and it takes a lot more then just a grass skirt to stand out - but I was just wondering. My cheeseburger hat sure is going to get a workout.[/quote]

Silly Newbie!!!! If the party starts at 0800 you need to come to the party properly attired!!! Oh and the party starts the night before.......

sailaway82 · Post by **sailaway82** » July 18, 2007 10:02 am

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:
sailaway82 wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:
sailaway82 wrote:Hey, is there a dress code at Margaritaville or inside the show? I want to wear sandles and a bikini top with pants....just wanna make sure I can get in the door.
Hee Hee..... You will look SO out of place!!!!!

NOT! If you don't at least have a grass skirt, coconut bra, throw beads and leis....you'll feel naked!!!!
I don't even know where I'd find a coconut bra, and not only that - it sounds uncomfortable as hell!

I've got beads from a Mardi Gras I went to like 6 years ago I can wear...or buy them for a dime a dozen.
The bras are not too bad if you get some different strings to tie them with and then line the shells with something soft (especially if you are bare underneath....)

Get lots of beads if you can get them cheap!! They are great giveaways and you will be instant friends with everyone you cross paths with!!!!

But once I got drunk and careless, I'd be afraid something might "shift" in my dishevled clothing and, you know, show. Beads, on the other hand, I can do. I'm driving so maybe I'll just fill my trunk with beads

SeattleParrotHead · Post by **SeattleParrotHead** » July 18, 2007 11:35 am

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:
On the other hand I don't have a big need or desire to go to Pure.....much too self absorbed...... Besides they won't let me in with my plastic boobs....

Marcus, I'm guessing that about half the boobs in there will be plastic . . .

sailaway82 · Post by **sailaway82** » July 18, 2007 1:41 pm

http://www.purethenightclub.com/venue/

This is Pure, in case anyone was interested. It's in Ceaser's Palace. I don't think they'll let me in with what I'm wearing!

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » July 18, 2007 3:00 pm

Pure is exclusive but the best place in vegas to party.

We can't make bottle reservations until a month before... so we are gonna have to wait until september.

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » July 18, 2007 3:03 pm

I wish I could wear a coconut bra but they don't make them big enough to fit me!

I am trying to look for two options of outfits... a dress that would look cute for a jean jacket if it is cold.

A bathing suit with a shortened hula skirt if its warm. I don't think I will wear a lei. but some flowers in my hair instead.

KYPARROTHEAD · Post by **KYPARROTHEAD** » July 18, 2007 3:03 pm

Its close to Halloween soo you might be surprised what you can get away with =).. Pure is pretty awesome though, except for the crazy door charge and drink prices. I prefer Casino Royale with their $1 michalob bottles, $1 margaritas, and low minium tables! Captain Morgan, myself and a few others are going to zip in friday and leave sunday to keywest, should be a blast!

B

sailaway82 · Post by **sailaway82** » July 18, 2007 4:23 pm

seminolegrl06 wrote:I wish I could wear a coconut bra but they don't make them big enough to fit me!

I am trying to look for two options of outfits... a dress that would look cute for a jean jacket if it is cold.

A bathing suit with a shortened hula skirt if its warm. I don't think I will wear a lei. but some flowers in my hair instead.

If you can find a bathing suit like that, let me know because it sounds cute! I wont bring anything other than beads, but I wouldn't mind getting leied. (haha - that's so stupid!)

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » July 18, 2007 4:31 pm

I am looking.

that site with the coconut bra has some cute dresses.

In a month there will be end of summer sales at the party store, I plan on looking than for some stuff.

Leis, flowers for my hair, cool tiki style mugs. etc etc...

We are thinking about decorating our balcony!

sailaway82 · Post by **sailaway82** » July 18, 2007 4:35 pm

I'd like to do that with my patio. They sell a lot of that kind of stuff out here. Arizona has so many tiki bars...but I never get sick of it!

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » July 18, 2007 4:38 pm

Glorfindel7 wrote:Well I haven't booked a flight or a ticket yet, but here's what I can currently get...

2 nights at Flamingo for 460 dollars
Roundtrip on Southwest for 360 dollars
Ticket to concert for 120 dollars (106 + 12 dollar "convenience fee")

Total 940 dollars (ouch)
This doesn't count spending money.... I still think I want to go though. I've never seen Buffett in Vegas and would be interested in knowing if it will be worth it...

You can get better rates than that. http://www.fatwallet.com/t/63/704925/
has rates. Not all the fall promotions are out yet though.

You could also do better at the MGM itself. (the monorail is connected to the mgm through airconditioned walkway, and there is a drop off at the flamingo!)

Hooters is an option. But for a little cheaper, look further back into the pages of this thread, I gave some links for vrbo.com properties at the mgm signature which are supposed to be nicer than flamingo "go" rooms. A little cheaper than that because they vrbo knocks off 30 percent. most of the time... since the rates are about 460 also for the sig, you can take an automatic 30% off... for a nicer larger suite. I know 30% ain't much but hell that about covers the price of your ticket!

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » July 18, 2007 5:33 pm

sailaway82 wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:
sailaway82 wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:
sailaway82 wrote:Hey, is there a dress code at Margaritaville or inside the show? I want to wear sandles and a bikini top with pants....just wanna make sure I can get in the door.
Hee Hee..... You will look SO out of place!!!!!

NOT! If you don't at least have a grass skirt, coconut bra, throw beads and leis....you'll feel naked!!!!
I don't even know where I'd find a coconut bra, and not only that - it sounds uncomfortable as hell!

I've got beads from a Mardi Gras I went to like 6 years ago I can wear...or buy them for a dime a dozen.
The bras are not too bad if you get some different strings to tie them with and then line the shells with something soft (especially if you are bare underneath....)

Get lots of beads if you can get them cheap!! They are great giveaways and you will be instant friends with everyone you cross paths with!!!!
But once I got drunk and careless, I'd be afraid something might "shift" in my dishevled clothing and, you know, show. Beads, on the other hand, I can do. I'm driving so maybe I'll just fill my trunk with beads

Jeeezzz don't I know it!!!!!

I hate it when I have a wardrobe malfunction!!!!!

http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m179 ... gsmall.jpg

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » July 18, 2007 5:38 pm

seminolegrl06 wrote:I wish I could wear a coconut bra but they don't make them big enough to fit me!

I am trying to look for two options of outfits... a dress that would look cute for a jean jacket if it is cold.

A bathing suit with a shortened hula skirt if its warm. I don't think I will wear a lei. but some flowers in my hair instead.

Naw!!! Ya just gotta think outside the box!!!! Now them's Coconuts!!!!

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » July 18, 2007 8:05 pm

thats awsome... way awsome...

im still not sure those are big enough! hehehe

Captain Morgan · Post by **Captain Morgan** » July 18, 2007 8:52 pm

seminolegrl06 wrote:I wish I could wear a coconut bra but they don't make them big enough to fit me!

I am trying to look for two options of outfits... a dress that would look cute for a jean jacket if it is cold.

A bathing suit with a shortened hula skirt if its warm. I don't think I will wear a lei. but some flowers in my hair instead.

lol....talk to TxAgGrl...she had the same issue. We tried to help her out last year but I'm not sure we ever found anything big enuff for her

mistrhia · Post by **mistrhia** » July 18, 2007 9:13 pm

seminolegrl06 wrote:
Glorfindel7 wrote:Well I haven't booked a flight or a ticket yet, but here's what I can currently get...

2 nights at Flamingo for 460 dollars
Roundtrip on Southwest for 360 dollars
Ticket to concert for 120 dollars (106 + 12 dollar "convenience fee")

Total 940 dollars (ouch)
This doesn't count spending money.... I still think I want to go though. I've never seen Buffett in Vegas and would be interested in knowing if it will be worth it...
You can get better rates than that. http://www.fatwallet.com/t/63/704925/
has rates. Not all the fall promotions are out yet though.

You could also do better at the MGM itself. (the monorail is connected to the mgm through airconditioned walkway, and there is a drop off at the flamingo!)

Hooters is an option. But for a little cheaper, look further back into the pages of this thread, I gave some links for vrbo.com properties at the mgm signature which are supposed to be nicer than flamingo "go" rooms. A little cheaper than that because they vrbo knocks off 30 percent. most of the time... since the rates are about 460 also for the sig, you can take an automatic 30% off... for a nicer larger suite. I know 30% ain't much but hell that about covers the price of your ticket!

Just a heads up (fins up?) to anyone planning to stay in Vegas for a few days after the Oct. 27 show. The hotel rates are rising rapidly, and room availability is dropping - just about every room in town will be booked come September. That's because of the SEMA/AAPEX show being in town from Oct. 30 - Nov. 2. It's the biggest convention that Vegas hosts (bigger than the COMDEX show) and draws attendees from all over the world. We have attended the SEMA show for several years, (plus I visit Vegas a few times a year for fun too!) and I'd strongly suggest you book your rooms now. Grab the lowest rate you can currently find, and keep your eyes open for any better deals later. You can always book another room if you find one at a better rate, and then just cancel your original one. Most hotels in Vegas will give you a full refund of your deposit up to 48 hrs before the start of your reservation.
We'll be arriving in Vegas on the Friday night, and are looking forward to meeting some of you before, during & after the show!

Bob Roberts 1468 · Post by **Bob Roberts 1468** » July 19, 2007 1:11 pm

mistrhia wrote:
seminolegrl06 wrote:
Glorfindel7 wrote:Well I haven't booked a flight or a ticket yet, but here's what I can currently get...

2 nights at Flamingo for 460 dollars
Roundtrip on Southwest for 360 dollars
Ticket to concert for 120 dollars (106 + 12 dollar "convenience fee")

Total 940 dollars (ouch)
This doesn't count spending money.... I still think I want to go though. I've never seen Buffett in Vegas and would be interested in knowing if it will be worth it...
You can get better rates than that. http://www.fatwallet.com/t/63/704925/
has rates. Not all the fall promotions are out yet though.

You could also do better at the MGM itself. (the monorail is connected to the mgm through airconditioned walkway, and there is a drop off at the flamingo!)

Hooters is an option. But for a little cheaper, look further back into the pages of this thread, I gave some links for vrbo.com properties at the mgm signature which are supposed to be nicer than flamingo "go" rooms. A little cheaper than that because they vrbo knocks off 30 percent. most of the time... since the rates are about 460 also for the sig, you can take an automatic 30% off... for a nicer larger suite. I know 30% ain't much but hell that about covers the price of your ticket!
Just a heads up (fins up?) to anyone planning to stay in Vegas for a few days after the Oct. 27 show. The hotel rates are rising rapidly, and room availability is dropping - just about every room in town will be booked come September. That's because of the SEMA/AAPEX show being in town from Oct. 30 - Nov. 2. It's the biggest convention that Vegas hosts (bigger than the COMDEX show) and draws attendees from all over the world. We have attended the SEMA show for several years, (plus I visit Vegas a few times a year for fun too!) and I'd strongly suggest you book your rooms now. Grab the lowest rate you can currently find, and keep your eyes open for any better deals later. You can always book another room if you find one at a better rate, and then just cancel your original one. Most hotels in Vegas will give you a full refund of your deposit up to 48 hrs before the start of your reservation.
We'll be arriving in Vegas on the Friday night, and are looking forward to meeting some of you before, during & after the show!

The FLAMINGO is still $120 for Sunday, but Hooters shot way up - go figure

sailaway82 · Post by **sailaway82** » July 19, 2007 4:38 pm

I was thinking maybe we should just all meet-up Friday night at Margaritaville and just go from there? That's assuming everyone gets into Vegas on Friday. That way if people want to go to Pure, TV, etc later that night or Sat. they can and whoever wants to stick around MGM/Margaritaville can and we'll at least all end up meeting at some point.

Just an idea!

seminolegrl06 · Post by **seminolegrl06** » July 19, 2007 6:26 pm

sounds like a good idea to me.

maybe earlier in the night though?

100 days until the concert!