# LasVegasDopefest07 August 10,11 & 12: The Plans Are... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2007, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162 "2007-07-17T18:19:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![giant\_freakin\_marine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@giant\_freakin\_marine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/giant_freakin_marine)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/21 "2007-07-19T01:30:20Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] The only whiskey provided will be the aforementioned single-malts, and you’ll have to be at the BBQ to sample them. Rest assured, quality-control measures must be taken to insure, well, quality, so they will be available for testing the minute we arrive. Buncha sots… [/QUOTE] now if I can just convince Madpansy to do the driving that night… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/22 "2007-07-19T02:44:22Z")
I could possibly, just _possibly_ mind you, be talked into bringing a third bottle to sample. You’ll have to research what I have yourself. (A search on **silenus** , **single malt scotch** should give you a few leads.) ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/23 "2007-07-19T03:17:03Z")
[QUOTE=El Perro Fumando] Sadly, **Only Mostly Dead** and I will not be able to attend, as we just returned from Vegas on Sunday, but I can defend the Imperial Palace. Our room was clean and free of bugs, if that helps at all. [/QUOTE] I was at the IP as well (also returning on Sunday - I was the guy getting freakishly lucky at Pai Gow on Saturday night, before giving half of my winnings back) and the rooms were fine. Very nice, in fact. Very nice beds, flat screen TV, large bathroom. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/24 "2007-07-19T03:48:13Z")
I am sorry to inform all of you that I will not be able to make that weekend…our anniversary is that weekend, and I have made other plans that are more…_ahem_…private. I’ll try to catch the next Dopefest. Enjoy all! ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/25 "2007-07-19T04:17:36Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] I have started a table of roommate requests, so I suppose that makes me the roommate coordinator. The major parameters I’m tracking are the person’s sex, whether a mixed-sex room is okay, smoking / nonsmoking, early / late night, and arrival / departure days. Please include any other significant information in this thread. For myself: Male, mid-30s, non-smoker, typically early nights (before midnight), arriving Thursday and departing Monday. [/QUOTE] 22 Male, non-smoker, fairly late nighter, mixed sex okay, staying Friday and Saturday night. I want to spend less than $100 a night for the room (less is better as long as it’s not a ghetto place). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/26 "2007-07-19T04:25:23Z")
[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] I am sorry to inform all of you that I will not be able to make that weekend…our anniversary is that weekend, and I have made other plans that are more…_ahem_…private. I’ll try to catch the next Dopefest. Enjoy all! [/QUOTE] Well! I guess we know where **we** stand in Yeti’s priorities! \ ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/27 "2007-07-19T04:29:11Z")
[QUOTE=giant freakin marine] now if I can just convince Madpansy to do the driving that night… :dubious: [/QUOTE] Just drink early and get it out of the way so you’ll be OK to drive. What? I am not going anywhere near that pool so you cant throw me in) 😃 [QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] I am sorry to inform all of you that I will not be able to make that weekend…our anniversary is that weekend, and I have made other plans that are more…ahem…private. I’ll try to catch the next Dopefest. Enjoy all! [/QUOTE] I see how it is…putting your IRL family first! How dar… Uh, I mean have a fantastic weekend with your wife! (and Happy Anniversary). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/28 "2007-07-19T04:49:43Z")
I’ll try to make it! I’m just a little bit north! I’ll bring homebrew if I come! ---
**Author:** ![freespiritisi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@freespiritisi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freespiritisi)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/29 "2007-07-19T05:29:29Z")
Brattiatti and I (her sister) have looked over the plans. We would like to do the Friday night drinks, the Shark Reef Acquarium, the Saturday Barbeque, and the Saturday Evening Dance. We will probably not be able to make the Friday dinner because we are driving down that day. Concerning Sunday, we will play it by ear because we need to drive back that day, but as long as it isn’t too late in the day we would like to meet for breakfast. For the barbeque on Saturday, what would we need to bring (sides, dessert, etc.)? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/30 "2007-07-19T15:03:07Z")
I’m finding hotel listings at typically $150 for each of Friday and Saturday nights, including rough estimated taxes; Thursday and Sunday nights come in around half that. Splitting a room two ways, even for the two key nights, makes the cost reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![giant\_freakin\_marine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@giant\_freakin\_marine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/giant_freakin_marine)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/31 "2007-07-19T16:45:25Z")
[QUOTE=LVgeogeek] Just drink early and get it out of the way so you’ll be OK to drive. What? I am not going anywhere near that pool so you cant throw me in) 😃 I just love a challenge, don’t you? 😃 you are soooo going to get wet ---
**Author:** ![kurilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ea5d25/32.png) [@kurilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurilla)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/32 "2007-07-19T16:58:52Z")
[QUOTE=giant freakin marine] [QUOTE=LVgeogeek] Just drink early and get it out of the way so you’ll be OK to drive. What? I am not going anywhere near that pool so you cant throw me in) 😃 I just love a challenge, don’t you? 😃 you are soooo going to get wet [/QUOTE] Okay, then – I hadn’t planned to wear a swimsuit, but if you’re declaring general war, I suppose I should be prepared. 🆒 If anyone’s interested, I can bring wine for Saturday BBQ as well. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/33 "2007-07-19T17:53:30Z")
[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] I am sorry to inform all of you that I will not be able to make that weekend…our anniversary is that weekend, and I have made other plans that are more…_ahem_…private. I’ll try to catch the next Dopefest. Enjoy all! [/QUOTE] **Yeticus** , surprise her! What spouse wouldn’t be thrilled to have a surprise anniversary party in Las Vegas with a bunch of half-crocked Dopers at a bar in Hooters?! For those planning on sharing rooms (a great idea) this will allow you a wider choice of hotels to choose from. Tropicana is an older hotel, but has a great location, with MGM Grand, NYNY and Excaliber on each corner. I stayed there once and the rooms were a bit musty, but you _might_ be able to get a great deal there…and the pool area is truly spectacular. They also have two exhibits running there - “Titanic” (with artifacts) and “Bodies” (a bizarre exhibit of preserved human bodies). Just a thought and worth a call to get prices. Also, check out booking an entire suite at some of the hotels! A friend got a great deal at NYNY for a three bedroom suite that averaged out to be much cheaper than if they had reserved three rooms. Doesn’t hurt to ask. And to those of you who have asked about what to bring to the BBQ, we can talk about that when the time nears… Although with **silenus** ’ plan to bring a trunk load of scotch and dare **Rick** and **giant freakin marine** to sample them all while they are manning the grill, plus the brewing catfight between **LVgeogeek** and **kurilla** by the pool…maybe I should look into a firehose and a couple of ambulance gurneys. Once we get an idea of who will be attending and what everyone is interested in doing, then we will solidify the plans. We will zap emails to everyone with specifics (directions, cell phone numbers, hotels where others are staying, etc.) the weekend before. So let us know if you are still planning to come, and if anyone else suddenly decides to come at the last minute - no problem! ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/34 "2007-07-19T18:25:11Z")
[QUOTE=DMark] For those planning on sharing rooms (a great idea) this will allow you a wider choice of hotels to choose from. Tropicana is an older hotel, but has a great location, with MGM Grand, NYNY and Excaliber on each corner. [/QUOTE] I wasn’t aware that Tropicana was still standing; I thought had been replaced by now. I’ll look up its prices. The suite is also a good idea; I’ll compare its prices. But so far I’m staying 4 nights and the other people in the roommate match are staying 2 nights. If/when more people sign up, a suite may become a very good idea. ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/35 "2007-07-19T18:53:55Z")
[QUOTE=giant freakin marine] [QUOTE=LVgeogeek] Just drink early and get it out of the way so you’ll be OK to drive. What? I am not going anywhere near that pool so you cant throw me in) 😃 [/QUOTE] I just love a challenge, don’t you? 😃 you are soooo going to get wet [/QUOTE] Back off man… I’ll bite your ankles!! 😃 [QUOTE=DMark] plus the brewing catfight between LVgeogeek and kurilla by the pool…maybe I should look into a firehose and a couple of ambulance gurneys. [/QUOTE] not Kurilla… giant freakin marine 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/36 "2007-07-19T19:37:57Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] I wasn’t aware that Tropicana was still standing; I thought had been replaced by now. I’ll look up its prices. The suite is also a good idea; I’ll compare its prices. But so far I’m staying 4 nights and the other people in the roommate match are staying 2 nights. If/when more people sign up, a suite may become a very good idea. [/QUOTE] Yep, the Trop is still there, although lots of rumors of tearing it down, but some say they simply intend to do major renovations. In any case, it is an older hotel, but not bad - and the pool area alone is reason enough to stay there. Regarding the four night stay - normally you can get a room mid-week (your Thursday and Sunday nights) for much cheaper than the weekend, so maybe you might want to consider the suite with the gang for Fri/Sat and book the single room for yourself on Thu/Sun. A bit of room change madness, but could pay off in costs. And **LVgeogeek** , once you and **kurilla** start taunting the **giant freakin marine** , it will be a moot point. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/37 "2007-07-19T20:25:03Z")
That’s about what I’m finding, **DMark** – I can get a room for $60 - 80 plus taxes for the two outer nights, and $100 - 150 for the weekend nights. Were I to move around like that, I’d have to talk directly to the hotel and work out the logistics carefully. The suites I’ve found so far are 1-bedroom units with a big tub. I haven’t found anything I’d call useful, so far, so I’ll keep checking. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/38 "2007-07-19T21:16:51Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] That’s about what I’m finding, **DMark** – I can get a room for $60 - 80 plus taxes for the two outer nights, and $100 - 150 for the weekend nights. Were I to move around like that, I’d have to talk directly to the hotel and work out the logistics carefully. The suites I’ve found so far are 1-bedroom units with a big tub. I haven’t found anything I’d call useful, so far, so I’ll keep checking. [/QUOTE] A one bedroom will is all likely hood have a couch that folds out into a bed in the front room. The people sharing can play rock, paper scissors for who gets stuck with the couch. I haven’t had time to look for a room, I am leaving town in an hour or so, I will look Sat when I get back. Depending on what I find, I may be in the market for a roommate. I['m bring a bottle of Glenmorangie Port Wood finish and another bottle. I have to look and see what is in the booze locker, I think there might be a bottle of Blue Label there. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/39 "2007-07-19T21:21:53Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] That’s about what I’m finding, **DMark** The suites I’ve found so far are 1-bedroom units with a big tub. I haven’t found anything I’d call useful, so far, so I’ll keep checking. [/QUOTE] There might be a different term than “suites”…perhaps multi-room suites or something? Try calling one of the 800 numbers and asking the operator the cost and availability of a _two or three bedroom_ suite and see if they use other terminology…if you are looking on-line, “suites” usually just mean a larger (costlier) room with an extra living room and larger bathtub, etc. My friend who got the deal at NYNY (for his son and some buddies out here for a bachelor party) said the three bedroom suite was about 1/2 price of booking three rooms separately. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162/40 "2007-07-19T21:28:18Z")
Thanks for such an interesting set of events! 🆒 I’ll speak to my sister and get back to you. (I like films; she likes trips. We both like barbecue and shows. 🙂 ) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lasvegasdopefest07-august-10-11-12-the-plans-are/412162.md?page=3)