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Major fun with Lightning

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by bullhead, May 29, 2018.

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  1. bullhead

    bullhead Tourist

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    My Trip Report

    My wife, my daughter, and I were in Vegas from 5/21- 5/24. My daughter is 43 years old, and this was her first time in Vegas. My wife andI have been there about 12 times. This was our first time coming home ahead.

    We flew from Pittsburgh to Vegas directly. Unfortunately we had a 2 1/2 hr. delay because of storms in the Chicago area that delayed our plane in Chicago. My daughter is a smoker; therefore she was edgy by the time we got to Vegas. She took $10 into the airport smoker "cage" and cashed out for$80 on a Lightning machine Good start.

    We took a cab to Bally's. Check-in took less than 5 minutes. I asked if the room had a coffee pot; the clerk said it did. Good plus. We were in the Jubilee tower. Great elevators- No hassle.

    In our first 10 minutes of gambling at Bally's we got a drink and my daughter hit a major on Lightning for over $500. On Wednesday night I hit over $900 on a Lightning machine at Margaritaville. We came home a little ahead.

    Bally's treated us well.

    Dining
    We ate at Toby Keith's, Gordon Ramsey's Fish and Chips (very good), and the Carnegie Deli at Mirage. My daughter wanted to see Carlo's Bakery at the Venetian. It was hard to find. Her cannoli looked great, but I was not impressed by the cookie I purchased.

    Observations

    No porn slappers.
    Less hassle from time-share people.
    Not as many bums on the bridges over LVBlvd.
    Bally's pool fit our needs. Lounge chairs were available. The water was refreshing.
    The escalators worked!
    Can't wait to go back.
     
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  2. Beanbon

    Beanbon Low-Roller

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    Your trip report has all the elements of good writing: Clear, Concise and Cohesive! This retired teacher gives you an A+!
     
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  3. tringlomane

    tringlomane STP Addicted Beer Snob

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    No porn slappers? You must have not walked at the right places/times! ;)

    Congrats on the wins! Think your daughter will want to go back sooner than later?
     
  4. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    Going on a monday-Wednesday has that effect.
    I’m retiring in 2019 and can’t wait to go with the weekday crowd!
     
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  5. bubbakitty

    bubbakitty Doing retirement again and happily so....

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    congats on a successful trip. Sorry about the porn slappers absence. Those cards are fun for those back home yearning a little real life humor. Glad your daughter finally made it out. And had a good time.
     
  6. bubbakitty

    bubbakitty Doing retirement again and happily so....

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    Retiring? From gambling? You’re so young!! Just take some time off. You’ll be fine.
     
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  7. Farner

    Farner High-Roller

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    Great report. I also noticed the decline of the pornslappers during my last 2 visits. I wonder what mysterious change in the world of pornslapping happened. Maybe the internet?
     
  8. Sparky4

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    Funny, I didn’t realize until I ready this trip report that we didn’t see any porn slappers when we were there from the 18th to the 21st.
     
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  9. tringlomane

    tringlomane STP Addicted Beer Snob

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    Hmm...they were there when we were there. If this is a long term change, I won't mind. I never got into card collecting. But my Dad did when my parents took me at 21 and he gave them all to me. :rolleyes2:
     
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  10. Trillak

    Trillak Tourist

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    Yeah I don't recall any porn slappers from my trip in April either.
     
  11. Ty

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    I questioned the comment too.
    @TIMSPEED
     
  12. TIMSPEED

    TIMSPEED Money’s on the way, with CashNetUSA

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    From work! (Not to hijack) the decacorn industry is a motherfucker.
     
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