Friday, January 06, 2006

Ten things I hate about vegas

Well, I would say I had a good time in Vegas, but I kind of took against the place.

10. Hotels charge extra for everything.
9. Long lines everywhere for everything.
8. The food's not as good as reputed.
7. You can't walk ten feet without someone offering you a time share.
6. The sidewalks are routed so that it forces you into casinos or cheesy souvenir stands
5. Traffic, blocked up on car and on foot.
4. They know that someone else is coming, so they're not hungry for your tourist dollar like they should be. No customer service standards.
3. To be treated decently you have to lose big.
2. You can get a girl to your room for as little as $49.50, but there's a two-girl minimum.

And the number one reason I won't be going back to Vegas unless I'm paid:

1. Vegas eats your money.


However, there were a few highlights -

The fountains at the Bellagio:
Bellagio fountains

And inside, VolBro saw some of his poker heros whose names I can't remember but Phil Ivy, some Chen fellow (was it Johnny) and other names I've heard from late night live poker on the higher numbered channels of our cable offerings.

The Hofbrau House German eatery and lederhosen floor show:

Hofbrau house

Plus, I guess the spectacle of the place is something to see.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hasenpfeffer at the Hofbrau Haus. Exceptional. Oh, and they have beer, too.

Anonymous said...

Don't feel bad about it eating your money. When I was 19 I went to vegas on a business trip and no one told me you drink for free while gambling. I was throwin down 20s on the bar for martinis like some kind of retard high-roller.