Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2017

photome

pebblesmax wrote: »

Only a few days before we leave. I'm quite glad that we stay off strip much of the time.

Have a good trip and stay safe, it was mad out there yesterday.

Seems like the guy in the bus had mental issues, feel for the families of the victims

traveller

Have a safe trip Pebblemax. Must admit, I feel a bit apprehensive about my trip next Monday. Thoughts go out to all the victims.

secretmachines

To be honest I've no apprehension about our April trip whatsoever. Can't wait!

Bad stuff can happen anywhere, anytime... We only have to think back a week, closer to home.

The Strip is probably, pound for pound, one of the securest tourist destinations in the world.

ferf1223

we're back and a bit glad that we had no Cosmo offers this trip, as it meant we weren't departing from there yesterday. We could see quite a bit (but not the bus itself) from our PH window.

And before I forget, I cannot remember if this has ever been posted here - but regarding using a UK CC at pay first petrol pumps, I had read that using the numbers in your UK post code and padding the end with zeros to make up to 5 worked. Finally tried it this trip and success. So we're X17 5XX and 17500 worked at the pump at the Rebel on Flamingo. I was far too excited about this.

Misty_Blue

secretmachines wrote: »

To be honest I've no apprehension about our April trip whatsoever. Can't wait!

Bad stuff can happen anywhere, anytime... We only have to think back a week, closer to home.

The Strip is probably, pound for pound, one of the securest tourist destinations in the world.

I feel the same way. From the info available it seems like a random incident, a local with mental health issues, not anything targeted intentionally at tourists or a tourist area. It could have happened anywhere.

I was in South Africa two years ago - Vegas is like a W.I meeting in comparison!

secretmachines

Hey everyone, how strict is Virgin Atlantic with hand baggage dimensions?

Their 36cm width seems to be stingy, lots of carry on luggage you can buy (and that i have!) seems to be 40cm width

pebblesmax

secretmachines wrote: »

Hey everyone, how strict is Virgin Atlantic with hand baggage dimensions?

Their 36cm width seems to be stingy, lots of carry on luggage you can buy (and that i have!) seems to be 40cm width

The bag I have used the last few trips is 40cm. Nobody said a word.

Misty_Blue

VA have never checked my hand luggage for size/weight.

stoneman

kellyt1981 wrote: »

I was there end of last August and loved the heat. Bit stuffy at night but nothing I couldn't handle!

Thanks, great prices! I don't mind travelling cattle class!

:eek::eek:;)

stoneman

Official Raiders coming to Vegas
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-4354324/NFL-owners-approve-Oakland-Raiders-Las-Vegas.html

If they ever get to play the Eagles I'll be there, and though it would be a close thing, I wont be for the Raiders

PS I always thought the Raiders had the coolest kits in the NFL