ZumnRx8

Im staying at my aunts house

@!!narotordo

^Thats one way to save extra cash for the boobie bars ^_^

MazdaManiac

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I know where it is - I've stayed there. There is a Check Cashing store right next door! You share a parking lot! A Pawn Shop would be an improvement.
Across the street is Terribles with its giant, half-burned out neon.
You are catty-corner from a strip mall and a gas station that has ALWAYS had a guy selling dope lounging around the pay phone all night.
Its down the street from the Hard Rock, but it is also the same distance from McDonalds and some even lower-budget hotels than the Candlewood.
Don't even try to compare the Candlewood to the Hard Rock. Of course its in a shitty neighborhood - ALL OF VEGAS IS A SHITTY NEIGHBORHOOD! lol
You have to go to the upper reaches of Summerlin before it gets nice out there.
Or a gated community. Metropolitan Vegas - from 515 to 215 along the 15 for 6 miles or more east or west is just a giant miasma of commercial mismanagement. ALL of the casino hotels are in there, which is why they pad themselves with massive swaths of landscaping and driveway to keep out the riff-raff.

If you can get people $25 room rates and they want no-frills, that's great. For some people, that is all they want.
Any more that that a night and they can stay in a real hotel and for only slightly more than twice that they an stay in a world-class resort.
Hell, you can get a Classic room at the Rio for $46 a night COMPLETE.

Phil's 8

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Vegas is just another big city with it's decaying parts and upscale parts. It is hard to find another place with as many five star hotels and so many class rooms, restaurants and entertainment venues.

If Vegas was as bad as MM makes it out to be then why are there so many peeps that keep coming????? I do not wish to continue any argument or city bashing. I'll just let my town's name and reputation (be it good or bad) speak for itself.

scremn8

im staying at the candlewood . im a no frills kind of guy
a bed and roof is all i need.
last time i was there i stayed at the bellagio
thanks to my company and their we need to change our name
meeting. but it was also during the week
cheaper rates

MazdaManiac

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I'm not bashing Vegas! It is what it is - one of the few places in the United States where all forms of gambling are completely legal. Vegas is known as Sin City for a reason and that alone is the reason for its popularity.
The only other city to host gambling to the same degree is Atlantic City, NJ and that town is REALLY a dump, no-holds-barred.
Vegas exists to support its #1 industry and the exurbs that sprung up over the last decade (and then collapsed when the bubble burst) are a good example of why it can't go much beyond that.
The Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon are in AZ - a fact that always made me chuckle when promos for Vegas listed them as perks. Its kinda like the golf and outings to Red Rock.

Because of the legal gaming and the incredible cash flow it generates, Vegas has grown up to be the place to hold events like ours. Get in, get off and get out. It is an absolute blast!
Which is why I recommend that your hotel dollars are best spent in a place where you can take advantage of all the town has to offer.
But if your hotel is just a place to crash for a few hours and you don't mind driving drunk or taking cabs to where stuff is happening, the Candlewood is an acceptable choice.

@!!narotordo

I use to stay on the strip but could never get why on a sold out weekend I was paying over $300 bucks plus tax for a room at the Bellagio? all we did was get drunk off $10 dollar drinks blow money on the gaming and stumble back to our room. I guess I was just another statistic lol then again I stayed at a holiday inn by disneyland with a view of trailers for $109 a night.
Oh talk about clean citys I went to a few car shows in downtown la. Damn good think we had our 45 with us thats all I'm saying. Vegas is disneyland. I been to some bad parts that got nothing on la.

@!!narotordo

Back on track!


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Phil's 8

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Whoooooooot That is my kinda track - I'll take two please.

Jedi54

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Is it Vegas time yet????





Announcement of the third annual Las Vegas "What Happens In Las Vegas" Meet. This event is open to all rotary vehicles

Date of the meet: June 18th and 19th, 2010

Friday evening gathering: In & Out Burgers on West Sahara

Friday evening party: When we leave the In & Out burger, we will caravan to "Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix (outdoor track) where we can ride the carts by the hour ($18.00 per hour) and a no host bar at Chili's restaurant bar.

Saturday drive meet point: In & Out Burgers on West Sahara 10am

Saturday evening party: Hoffbrahause , Las Vegas, 7pm

Rooms will be available at discounted rates thru @!!narotordo

For the ones that want to stay off the strip: I just confirmed I can do coned off parking!
You will not lose your spot unless another 8 takes the spot lol
How it works: Cone in spot. Remove cone and park. Place cone behind car. When you leave the spot place a cone there so no one piston takes your spot.
Our back lot is now walled in by a 10' brick wall with tons of light and the security guard is a ex RX-8 owner. PM me for room info
"WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS MEET 2010"
You heard the stories, read the threads, seen the youtube videos. You know you want some!

Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington & now Wyoming contact: Phil's 8

California contact: Jedi 54

Arizona & Texas contact: Easy_E1

We are posting early so that you can set this time aside. If you know your coming, let us know so we can plan.

To those of you that have not attended a Las Vegas meet, The over view will be:

Friday June 18th, 6pm - 8pm a general meet at the In & Out burger parking lot on West Sahara for introductions.

Friday evening party: When we leave the In & Out burger, we will caravan to "Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix (outdoor track) where we can ride the carts by the hour ($18.00 per hour) and a no host bar at Chili's restaurant bar.

Saturday June 19th at 10am we will meet at the In & Out Burger parking lot on West Sahara for a drive in the Las Vegas area. The drive is about two and one half hours in length, will cover 125 miles and will end at a local Hotel for lunch. There will be a several hour break for rest, recreation and sight seeing. The party group (all that wish to attend) will meet at the Hoffbrahause for beer, food and friendship from 7pm until ?

This years drive will be close in to Las Vegas and will be on all paved roads (unless the state or county do their thing again this year), some narrow roads and some twisty roads and some freeway. There will be one spot (again this year) that will require a $7 entry fee (nothing is free anymore).

The weather will again this year be very warm but not blazing hot (yet). Be sure you carry drinking water, a hat, vehicle water and oil.

Arizona Attendees:
Easy_E1
Flashwing
Mazda Maniac
Charles R. Hill
Hot Tomale
AZLizard
bnosaj

California Attendees:
Jedi 54
Scremn8's
FastRX8
Gr8Bullet
xl2oGel2x
mike[piston eater]
Razz1
ZumnRx8
ac3mastuh
The Reverend
J03K1LLARX8
Urban Ocho
Red_Fox

Nevada Attendees:
Phil's 8
@!!narotordo
chunbelievable
Tat2dtart
ЯX-8
anet1737
fmmieres
rynak0

Oregon Attendees
pdxhak

Texas Attendees
9krpmrx8
Grungepup


Utah Attendees:
Bose
04RX8GR
rx8snowboard
Darius Demon

Washington Attendees:
05TiGr8Lady

Wyoming Attendees:
Gitfiddle
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9krpmrx8

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I am ready, should be paid up for everything next week. Now I just have to stash some cash to support the ladies

Jedi54

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gotta put those hookers...errr...."escorts" through College!

9krpmrx8

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Yes, I have paid a few girls tuition's and immigration lawyers fees,

mike[piston eater]

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were gonna rock out with our ***** out

Grungepup

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I support single mothers!!!!!!!!!!!

@!!narotordo

More like pay for her 745

Grungepup

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fmmieres

gil how much do you think it would runs me to get that one that we saw tonight at the tropical smoothie?? hahaha

fmmieres

men down!! men down!! =/
car crashed, not so bad but the money for mods now if going to fix it --'

@!!narotordo

I would say she was in the $1,000.00 range.
Yeah to bad for the 8 but its not that bad

Phil's 8

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ZumnRx8

RoomSaver.com has BESTWESTERN & TRAVELLODGE for like $39 & $49 a night, with scheduling ahead of time. Not bad IMHO.

Jedi54

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thanks for the heads up Phil.
as you mentioned, theres still plenty of time to find accomodations but the sooner the better if you want to score a great rate at a casino

MazdaManiac

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Let me make some room suggestions here (so people don't get any "surprises" when booking a budget room):

Sunset Station has rooms for $49 a night. This is a pretty awesome hotel for that amount, though it is a bit off the beaten path.
There is a 24 hour bowling alley downstairs!
I've stayed there a bunch of times and its pretty nice.

Imperial Palace is a sh*t hole, but it is right in the middle of everything. $55.

South Point is brand new and pretty nice, but it is a few miles south of the strip. Really easy to get to and easy to get back to Vegas and the action. $60

Hooters is also a mega sh*t hole, but it is in a good location. $62

The Hilton is right next to the Convention Center and really close to the In-n-Out meet. $70. I would suggest this hotel as a best option. Old Vegas-style.

Excalibur has an awesome location and is attached to the Luxor, MGM, NY NY and Mandalay. Epicness. The rooms are cheesy, but it is only $74.

bose

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Looks like either the Hilton or Excalibur are the most likely suspects for me. Those are pretty cheap.