They got a Shula's in Sicily?

In 2001, there was still the Lira. And the dollar was VERY strong. That was such a pleasure. The exchange rate on your credit card was nothing short of amazing.

I like to go at my own pace, not necessarily a tour. I checked the Alitalia Website and for 8/1 through 8/9, the roundtrip air was $3,081 for two tickets. YIKES!!!

You do NOT eat steak in Italy. Trust me! You wouldn't want to!

As for Vegas, just as an example, if you were to go, say from a Sunday to a Thursday in July, and stayed at the Paris Hotel, you're looking at around $132 per night for the room.

And I know of a really great steak place in the Monte Carlo Hotel called Blackstone's Steakhouse.

DC,

Don't you agree that any room in Vegas pricewise and otherwise(going in the summer) tops anywhere else? If two people shared a room it'd be about $65 or so each per night. And the Paris at that. Not bad.


TIS

Btw, tell me why I wouldn't "want" to eat steak in Italy???? I don't know. It's that bad?

Will there be beer?

For you, Beth, that could be arranged.

All the beer you can drink.



TIS

I'm going to Shula's in Chicago for my birthday

What? You don't like freezing cold + wind and maybe snow/rain?

If it was in Chicago I could come for sure.

Dammit! The Adult Entertainment Expo is in Vegas this January... can we possibly get things together by then?

I agree about the rooms in Vegas TIS. You are so right!

As for Steak or Burgers in Italy? NO NO NO!

For some reason, the beef over in Italy is not good. Even the people who live there will tell you that it's not good and for some reason does not compare to the beef from the United States.

Even the Hard Rock Cafe in Rome imports their beef from the USA because they cannot get good beef from Europe. That's the only place that I would eat a steak or a burger while in Italy.

Definitely NOT beef in Italy, especially if you're used to American beef. It's sort of somewhere between veal and beef, and there are no thick steaks like we are used to, more like cutlets.

Well thanks for the warning on the beef in Italy. I have never heard that. When I do finally go, I'll just give up the steak for a while that's all.

Geoff!!! So that's where you've been? Checking out things to do in Vegas hu?

TIS

That's ok, TIS. You just have to trade beef for the best spaghetti carbonara in the WORLD.

Just to keep things moving here, I checked Priceline.com for r/t flights from NYC to Vegas and randomly put in the first weekend in August, although unless there is some kind of convention, I'm guessing it's pretty much be accurate for the summer. The total r/t nonstop flight was Approx. $335 (including tax), which isn't bad really. Don't know if airlines give group discounts or not.
Anyway, FYI.

TIS

That doesn't sound bad. That sounds like something good to spend my tax refund on.

Sounds like Vegas is the place

when?

I'd like to come but I don't know for sure if I could

Longneck,

The past 4 years the "meet" has been in August or September. There is no definite date/place as of yet. That's why we start discussing early. It gives us a chance to plan, save, and clear our calendars for the particular weekend. Please feel free to put in your suggestions. Would Vegas be do-able for you?

TIS

I'm currently taking donations for my trip to wherever the next meet may be.

Bibble,

You'd be able to make Vegas no?



TIS

Depends on how much money I can raise for gas and lodging, etc...

I hear the flights to Vegas from here are very cheap, so I could probably afford that. Let me start over...

I'm now taking donations for my gambling while in Vegas.

I just may be able to help you out!

When you get there, make sure that you stop over at the Venetian's casino before you check into your hotel.

The last time I was there I left a lot of money in that casino and if you can find it, then it's yours.

As long as I can afford to fly, I'll never drive again. Besides, right now with what gas costs, I'm not sure how much more flying would be. I'm about (or exactly if road signs are correct) 280 miles.

Back in the day (before the gas increase)Southwest airlines would run their "friend flies free" ad to Vegas. Two people for the price of one. Won't be seeing that anymore though.

As far as donations go, hmmmm thanks for asking but I'm busy donating to me.

TIS

Hmm... I'll start watching Ocean's 11-13 for research and get back to you.

Chicago is an hour drive from me, so personally that's what is best for me. Vegas would be nice if I can make it, always wanted to go there.

LN, If you are able to make it you will have a blast.

I think that we should all meet HERE

and when the weekend comes to an end, we should all go our seperate ways after finally meeting HERE

I'd love to go to the Bellagio again. It is so beautiful.


DC, I was wondering what the second link was (where we'd end up). I thought perhaps you'd post a link to a pawn shop. Ha ha..Haven't ever ended up there thankfully.

TIS

Cardi,

Thanks for correcting the link. I really really want to see the Rat Pack. How cool would that be hu???


TIS

Just another option, San Francisco is awesome!!!



TIS