Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2013

Wendell_Pierce

Wizbit82 wrote: »

...anyone witnessed snakes on the Strip? By that I mean a 'performer' with a huge snake to have pics with etc.

Was just about all over during last two weeks, nope, didn't see any snakes.
Actually, didn't see as many " performers " as usual, maybe because its only March.
The one I thought looked quite cool, was the one ( male / female ? ) covered in a mirrored suit with mask by Cosmo.
Perhaps the snakes will turn up now its getting warmer....

dontone

luci wrote: »

Unfortunately yes, we did see someone with a snake on the strip letting people get their photos taken for tips. Hubby says it was on the corner of Harmon and the strip, but it would have been easy enough to give it a wide berth. I thought it was nearer the Hawaiian Marketplace.

We can't remember if it was last year or the year before, but it was in May.

Last time we went it was in June 2011 and they were in front of the Siegfred & Roy Statue at Mirage. There was also a dwarf fella dressed as Elvis there too.
It made it really difficult to get past, so you may want to cross over before you get to that bit.
Didn't see any more further down the Strip, but there were lots of people dressed in costumes doing pictures for tips. It got rather annoying.

vegasvisitor

I have the same worries with the snakes. Not last year but the year before (Sept 2011) there was someone with a yellow or white one that particularly freaked me out, somewhere near Planet Ho. Harmon sounds about right to be honest. That said I never saw them last year so maybe they've stopped it. I hope so. Previously we saw one downtown under the light show. I really don't like this, and as much as I'm phobic I also don't think it's right for a wild animal like this to be kept and handled for photos, or as a pet for that matter.

I hope others confirm there's none. I do remember seeing something really weird a few years ago, you won't like this either I suspect. It was always at the bus stop opposite Planet Ho (where we regularly stayed back then, so about 7 years ago). This guy had this funny reptile. I don't know what it was but it sat upright in his arms, was maybe about a foot tall and multi coloured if I'm not imagining this. Kevin can't remember what it was but is saying maybe a komodo dragon but I'm not sure. From memory it was like a mini alligator that sat upright and was brightly coloured. Bear in mind I was a bit terrified so might have been freaking out and imagining half of this!!

downhillfast

Hello100 wrote: »

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secretmachines

can't say i've ever seen snakes, but have seen a guy with a huge iguana/lizard thing, certainly last time we were there in September 2012... he was outside the Bellagio fountains one evening and across the street outside Sugar Factory during a daytime.

StuieUK34

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Spursman180

Wizbit82 wrote: »

For those of you who have been stateside in the last few months......anyone witnessed snakes on the Strip? By that I mean a 'performer' with a huge snake to have pics with etc.

We've not been for 2 years now and never had this prob thankfully, but just read on TA Forum that it seems to be getting more popular.

I have an absolute ALL CONSUMING fear of them so need to be preparing myself (like, serious anxiety over it)

Thank guys x

Not on the strip although I have heard the like.

I was in town the first couple of weeks of Feb and went out into Lake Mead NP, it was getting towards the mid 70's, there were a lot of signs out warning you not to put your hands into holes! or go into dark shady places, it was getting to the temperature that the rattlesnakes start waking up from hibernation. My middle daughter still has the hump I didn't bring her one back, not even a photo, she's the one who wanted a tarantula for Christmas, butter wouldn't melt in her mouth!!

pebblesmax

At Manchester airport Travelodge trying to sleep before our early flight to Vegas tomorrow. It's too early to sleep, but can't be bothered to do anything else. I wish I had a Tardis or one of those transporter things from Star Trek.

Wizbit82

Thanks to everyone who's replied re: snakes on the Strip. Glad that you've taken it seriously as the poor women who posted on TA has absolutely been ripped for it, saddens me as I genuinely share her concern, as clearly others on here do and I think it's a valid question.

Good to know where I stand so I can be prepared - the lizards/iguana/other animals dont bother my in the slightest, it's just anything that wriggles (eels included, worms too!!!) We're staying at Cosmo for first 4 nights and know our way round pretty well so well just avoid some of the key areas - hubby is a well trained spotter these days as he knows the panic that ensues!!

x

luci

You'd be behind me in the queue for one of those pebbles. I've said that for years, that I could handle long haul if they could "beam me up".

I'm sure you'll manage to pass the time visiting all your forums, unless you have already done that.

Have a great time and hope it is a good flight.

See you and Tony in a few weeks!

Having said that, our diary is filling up fast after having nothing on it until recently.