Thanks for the tip, LVGeoGeek.
I’ll be calling Emerald Suites LV Blvd South this afternoon, their AAA discounted rate is 126.55 per night with taxes for a TWO bedroom suite. That’s $63.27 per person.
I had a delay in getting through to Emerald Suites… I’ve confirmed the rate, and I’ve verified that they are four miles south of Mandalay Bay. That means either we use taxis or we rent a car.
As best as I can tell, closer hotels will cost more. (Is anybody surprised?) A rental car would give flexibility, but it has its own issues of schedule, namely, whoever has the keys controls the schedule.
Thoughts, anybody?
Well, I will have my car there since I’m driving. Though it would be kind of nice to be closer to everything.
- Book taxi to airport: check
- Pack suitcase: check
- Pack hand luggage: check
- Reserve seats: check
- Buy currency: check
- Check hotel reservation: check
- Watch TV program on Las Vegas rides
: check - Note weather difference between height of English Summer* and Las Vegas: check
- Reminder of language differences**: check
- Ask mates if I have an English accent***: check
*over here it is 60 F, windy and heavy rain forecast… :eek:
**pavement=sidewalk; trousers=pants; pants=underwear;socialist=communist
***apparently I use ‘received pronounciation’ 
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Inspired, I test my ability to do regional accents (Welsh / Scottish / Brummie / Geordie / rural / Cockney). Only Cockney doesn’t raise a laugh. :o
What was that? I’m sorry, your accent is too thick.
Easy way to convert English summer temps to Las Vegas summer temps
Step 1 Subtract 10 from the English summer temp
Step 2 Change the F to a C
Example
60F= 50C in Las Vegas
We will be driving in as well. 2 cars won’t make it too tough if we can’t get any closer to the strip.
OK. First thing is you are going to have to stop using these British expressions. I have no idea what you mean by this. Wiki is no help either. Water…falling from the sky? Madness!
I know. I haven’t a clue.
There is this “rain” in the vicinity, It just needs to come to where I am. You know, the old seeing is believing!
This is going to be fun…we can all speak to you using the infamous fake Madonna British accent and drive you and your sister insane while you are here.
I say, chap, pip-pip, tally-ho! Blimey, your aeroplane journey for your fortnight holiday is impending. I trust you have your letter of introduction from Her Royal Highness tucked away with my mobile telephone numerals. I should like to post you an electronic mail correspondence with our shedyule, but fear you shall be in transit. Bloody hell. Ta ta.
'Ere in Norf Lunnon we nevva take the Mickey.
Leave it out, mate!
You wanna Glasgow kiss? :eek:
Hey - nice set of wheels, John. 
I’m just finishing my packing, and all my instincts (based on English seaside holidays) are to pack a selection of sweaters and thick socks.
50C - sheesh. :eek:
This would be headline news in every paper over here: ‘Heatwave paralyses country’.
We Brits are experts at discussing the weather:
- looks like rain
- I expect it’ll rain later
- nice weather for ducks
- the garden could use it
- just a passing shower
- take an umbrella
- when you get back, take off your sodden clothes
- look at that hail
- where should I hang up my raincoat to dry?
- make sure your windscreen wipers work perfectly
- the wind is driving the rain into my face
- we regret that play has been abandoned for the day (tennis)
- we regret that play has been abandoned for the day (cricket)
I think I’ve heard of her - is she a musical entertainer?
Oh I know - she’s married to the Director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels!
Now you’re speaking my language. 
(Prithee, Sire, yet I fain would have discourse with ye…)
Surely you mean “toodle-pip”, old bean?
Last minute thoughts:
Glee enters English village shop: “Do you sell sun tan lotion?”
Assistant: “We do, but I don’t know where it is. We don’t get a lot of demand for it here, you know.”
Glee arrives at US Customs: “Hello.”
Customs Official: “Sign this form which states that you do not intend to overthrow the US Government by force.”
Glee (using dry English wit): “Sole purpose of visit, actually!”
Second customs official: " Are you a terr’ist?"
Glee (mishearing ‘terrorist’ as ‘tourist’): “Oh, yes! I’m very proud to say so!”
:eek: 
:smack:
I agree that closer would be better - but given the price vs. distance tradeoff and the fact that you and BrattiAtti will both have cars, I think it’s a reasonable one.
If there’s no objection I’ll make the hotel reservation tonight. We’ll need to coordinate when we all meet up at the hotel for check-in. Payment is probably simplest if I collect payment when we meet at the hotel.
I’ll be getting there Friday afternoon and leaving Sunday.
Hey all, I can do Friday and late Saturday. I am going to ask my girlfriend if she is interested, she’ll probably come along.
Slee
Ack completly missed this thread - work getting in the way entirely!
I have people coming into town on Friday night then hopefully leaving Sat AM which means I could be there for BBQ time then fun 70’s disco! (It is only 4 hours from Bakersfield to LV)
I will check with the houseguests - or maybe give them a key to let themselves out