Full Version: One for the ladies..ARA Vegas Show
From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#20]
21 Jan 2006
To: Doug (JDOUG5170) [#19] 21 Jan 2006
In Texas, we refer to 1/2 mile as "a piece".
A full mile would be "a fair piece" (pronounced "uh far piece").
From: UncleSteve [#21]
21 Jan 2006
To: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#20] 22 Jan 2006
From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#22]
22 Jan 2006
To: UncleSteve [#21] 22 Jan 2006
:O
(Can he really say that?)
:D
From: UncleSteve [#23]
22 Jan 2006
To: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#22] 22 Jan 2006
Went to UCC for a semester and the housing was 1/2 mile from the classes. That's a "piece" by YOUR definition, isn't it? ;-)
From: Cody (BOBTNAILER) [#24]
22 Jan 2006
To: UncleSteve [#23] 22 Jan 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#25]
22 Jan 2006
To: ALL
3-piece-suited business types to jeans/t-shirts, to the golf shorts and tennis shoe crowd.
From: gt350ed [#26]
22 Jan 2006
To: Jo (OAAE) [#11] 24 Jan 2006
Having said this, as I recall (I've only been to Vegas a thousand times), the northern boundary of the HUGE Hilton/Las Vegas Convention Center multi-block acreage is Sahara Rd. (Blvd). The Sahara hotel's backside, so to speak, is on Paradise Rd.
The frontside of the Hilton is on Paradise Rd.
So, the Sahara is kind of across the street from the Hilton, although the actual Hilton hotel is down the street quite aways. And the Convention Center is even further.
The bottomline is they're close, relatively speaking. And although you CAN walk it, you wouldn't want to. Take a cab. Or the Sahara may have a shuttle to the Convention Center.
From: gt350ed [#27]
22 Jan 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#25] 22 Jan 2006
From: Zonas [#28]
23 Jan 2006
To: Jo (OAAE) [#11] 24 Jan 2006
I'd consider it a 'very short' walk, but then Steve and I walk from the Hilton to the Luxor at least 2 times during out 3-4 days there. Unless they've extended the tram, I remember it ending at the Hilton so I doubt it would be much help for you. My two cents.
Zona
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#29]
25 Jan 2006
To: Becky (KIAIJANE) [#1] Unread
I haven't attended the Gala for a few years now, but when I did attend people seemed to dress to the nines for the most part. Tuxedos or formal evening suits for the guys, or nice dark suits if you are a bit more casual.
Ladies were in formal dress, long or mid length cocktail dresses. A few formal style pant suit outfits, but most in dresses.
Unless things have changed a lot, casual dress would not be very appropriate for this occasion.
Cindy M
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#30]
25 Jan 2006
To: Zonas [#28] 25 Jan 2006
I have the tram map here from last year and there is a stop at the Sahara, then the tram goes right to the Hilton, then the Conference Center and beyond.
Trying to book my trip now, but won't add my name to the list until I do. Have a possible funeral in Canada to attend any time now, and a possible trip to Virginia that might interfer with my plans for LV. So we will see if this works out or not this year.
Cindy M
From: Russ (MEATSHAKE) [#31]
26 Jan 2006
To: Jo (OAAE) [#11] 26 Jan 2006
Here is some info from the Vegas.com site about the Vegas monorail.
Las Vegas Monorail (MGM Grand to Sahara)
This new monorail runs from the MGM Grand to the Sahara hotel. The new route includes stops at: MGM Grand, Bally's / Paris, Flamingo, Harrah's / Imperial Palace, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton and the Sahara. The monorail is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Rates for the monorail are $5 for one ride, $9 for two rides (shareable), $35 for 10 rides (shareable) and $15 for an unlimited one-day pass.
From: Jo (OAAE) [#32]
26 Jan 2006
To: Russ (MEATSHAKE) [#31] 27 Jan 2006
Thank you everyone for your replies regarding transportation to the ARA show.
Hubby and I either one are afraid of a good walk. So, walking a mile or 2 is no problem for us. That is before beer. After beer it may be an entire different senerio!
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