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Post by jaxteller007 on Apr 1, 2015 19:37:09 GMT
I'd agree mostly. But if they have a wife and kids it might not be as easy to do. Still doable unless they are living check to check but it would be harder.
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Post by Freak on Apr 1, 2015 19:41:33 GMT
What did he do with his tax return?
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Post by capstone on Apr 1, 2015 19:53:17 GMT
Trying to plan a bachelor party is a cluster. There's always one or more people bitching about cost. Always.
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Post by Pelinis on Apr 1, 2015 19:57:34 GMT
Trying to plan a bachelor party is a cluster. There's always one or more people bitching about cost. Always. And if you front a bunch of people money like for rooms you inevitably don't get paid back by at least one person. |
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Post by styx on Apr 1, 2015 20:04:51 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that trying to plan anything with a group of adult friends is a clusterfuck. Had a similar experience with a bachelor party last year, but not because of money. With my group it is because it is damn near impossible to get everyone to commit to a date for the weekend of the get together. And then when the majority come to a consensus, one or two of these assholes who haven't responded or recommended a date come in with "Oh damn, I can't do it then, I have XYZ that weekend." It took forever to iron out, and eventually one dude just got left behind and couldn't (wouldn't) make it.
Trying to plan our fantasy football draft each August is a similar scenario. It takes a month and a half to discuss which weekend, Friday night or Saturday day, who can do what when, who is on vacation, who's kid has ball practice/game/dance recital/frontal lobotomy scheduled for when, etc. And just when you think you have the date locked down, yep here comes one of your asshole buddies with some bullshit who hadn't spoken up yet.
Adult males are worse than children about planning shit, and when marriages and kids enter the equation, oh holy fuck!
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Post by racer on Apr 1, 2015 20:07:12 GMT
nug pm me with some details and I'll see if I can help straighten some stuff out/make it more cost effective
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Post by Pelinis on Apr 1, 2015 20:11:10 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that trying to plan anything with a group of adult friends is a clusterfuck. Had a similar experience with a bachelor party last year, but not because of money. With my group it is because it is damn near impossible to get everyone to commit to a date for the weekend of the get together. And then when the majority come to a consensus, one or two of these assholes who haven't responded or recommended a date come in with "Oh damn, I can't do it then, I have XYZ that weekend." It took forever to iron out, and eventually one dude just got left behind and couldn't (wouldn't) make it. Trying to plan our fantasy football draft each August is a similar scenario. It takes a month and a half to discuss which weekend, Friday night or Saturday day, who can do what when, who is on vacation, who's kid has ball practice/game/dance recital/frontal lobotomy scheduled for when, etc. And just when you think you have the date locked down, yep here comes one of your asshole buddies with some bullshit who hadn't spoken up yet. Adult males are worse than children about planning shit, and when marriages and kids enter the equation, oh holy fuck! Truth. This is probably why old men don't have many friends. It got to be too much of a hassle to keep in touch so they all said fuck it. |
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Post by nug on Apr 1, 2015 20:29:18 GMT
nug pm me with some details and I'll see if I can help straighten some stuff out/make it more cost effective Thanks. It's nothing I haven't shared in the Vegas thread from the old site (rip). We have a hotel at The Venetian for a reasonable price. That's paid for. The issue now is what to do Friday and Saturday. I've been to Vegas twice, and had a blast both times, but we did it big. I keep telling the guys if we go out there and half-ass everything and try to cut corners/be cheap, we won't have fun. Sucks to say, but it's one of the most expensive places there is. About half the guys are willing to bite the bullet and pay for option (1) below, and the other half are trying to say "lets just walk around and gamble. Don't casinos give you free drinks anyways???" None of the guys other than me have ever been to Vegas before. This i what I just sent everyone after a myriad of emails back and forth bitching about prices. ----------- I see three options (I'm leaving Saturday night just 'open'---we can go get dinner somewhere, gamble, go to a strip club, whatever---it's Vegas and we're all adults, we don't have to hold each others hands). If we go out there without booking anything/without deciding or agreeing on something, it will not be a good time. (1) VIP Bottle service at a Club on Friday Night and VIP Pool Cabana for Saturday. This would be approx $600/person, split between 10 people. However, this means we do NOT have to pay for food and alcohol, it is included in that $600. Bottle Service at the Club is $250/person (I can guarantee that everyone will spend about $200 that night on drinks alone if we do NOT get the table, so this is my vote). The Cabana will be about $300-350/person, same deal---we won't have to buy food or alcohol for Saturday. I promise this will be a fucking blast. RACER----the promoter I've been texting with is telling me $2,500 for VIP table at The Bank on Friday and $3,500-4K for Pool Cabana at WET or some other top-tier scene. Those prices seem pretty accurate? We'll be there for a weekend in June, fwiw. (2) Bachelor Tour Company on Friday night and VIP Pool Cabana for Saturday. This would be approx $400 or 500/person. Friday night would consist of one of these packages: www.trenzlasvegas.com/vegas_bachelor_party_package.htmlIt's basically a party bus that takes you around to different clubs, the details are on that website. Obviously, the more shit we want to do the more expensive it gets. They range from $99/person to $500/person. There are mixed reviews on this---some people say they've had a great time, some have said it was not fun at all. It's a complete crapshoot, and would be a bit of a gamble (GET IT???), but could save some dough. Then Cabana on Saturday, like described above. (3) Nothing on Friday Night OR Saturday Night, Cabana on Saturday. Would be about $300 or $400/person, but this is only for the Cabana. I think this would be a bad idea---we'll still have to buy alcohol and dinner for both nights, and we 100% won't be able to get into a club rolling 10 dudes deep. I think we'd just be looking for something to do the entire time, or pay out our asses for something fun. However, this does save the most money. ---------- |
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Post by Pelinis on Apr 1, 2015 20:45:25 GMT
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Post by pesci on Apr 1, 2015 21:02:44 GMT
setting up a fantasy league is a big enough pain in the ass. i can't imagine trying to figure out a bachelor party.
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Post by nole0515 on Apr 1, 2015 21:43:30 GMT
I would say cut out the party bus, and do the VIP tables at day club and night club.
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Post by Freak on Apr 1, 2015 21:57:19 GMT
Nug is your situation got any people afford what they want to in it ?
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Post by nug on Apr 1, 2015 22:04:01 GMT
I would say cut out the party bus, and do the VIP tables at day club and night club. That's my vote as well, but it's also the most expensive, hence why people are hesitant. The most frustrating thing that I'm trying to emphasize is you're going to pay an arm and a leg for drinks/a good night in Vegas anyways, just do it in the appropriate setting. A $2,500 minimum for a VIP table for 10 guys is literally the exact same as a bar tab of $250/person. That's not crazy for Vegas. |
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Post by nug on Apr 1, 2015 22:04:42 GMT
Nug is your situation got any people afford what they want to in it ? come again |
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Post by racer on Apr 1, 2015 22:06:53 GMT
Meet me in the Vegas thread
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Post by cac on Apr 1, 2015 22:07:52 GMT
I would say cut out the party bus, and do the VIP tables at day club and night club. That's my vote as well, but it's also the most expensive, hence why people are hesitant. The most frustrating thing that I'm trying to emphasize is you're going to pay an arm and a leg for drinks/a good night in Vegas anyways, just do it in the appropriate setting. A $2,500 minimum for a VIP table for 10 guys is literally the exact same as a bar tab of $250/person. That's not crazy for Vegas. 250 a night is not terrible anywhere |
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Post by rustyshackleford on Apr 1, 2015 22:15:55 GMT
I typically am the person in our group that plans trips. My philosophy is you can't hold everyones hand and if they want to make it they will make it. Give everyone an opportunity to put in their blackout dates and then see what works and set a date. You can't make everyone happy and you will just kill yourself trying to make it work out. So try to pick a date that works for most people and they make it if they can make it. Also as far as planning stuff on the trip I throw out a few suggestions and offer to plan it. If they want to do it fine and if they don't then let it go. IMO if you try to force someone to do something even if it is fun they will still complain because they didn't want to be there in the first place.
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Post by Freak on Apr 1, 2015 22:21:17 GMT
Nug is your situation got any people afford what they want to in it ? come again Can he afford it and just doesn't want to do Vegas? People afford what they want to afford |
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Post by racer on Apr 1, 2015 23:17:59 GMT
I'm so bored. Not having a job is awful sometimes
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Post by Freak on Apr 1, 2015 23:29:25 GMT
I'm so bored. Not having a job is awful sometimes No job and no real tmb at the same time sounds like hell |
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Post by racer on Apr 1, 2015 23:31:36 GMT
I'm so bored. Not having a job is awful sometimes No job and no real tmb at the same time sounds like hell you have no idea |
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Post by corch on Apr 1, 2015 23:50:12 GMT
No job and no real tmb at the same time sounds like hell you have no idea Did you end up staying in Lake Tahoe? How's the job hunt? |
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Post by racer on Apr 1, 2015 23:52:45 GMT
Did you end up staying in Lake Tahoe? How's the job hunt? las vegas. It's a little slow, but that's mainly me being really picky about jobs. |
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Post by corch on Apr 1, 2015 23:59:24 GMT
Did you end up staying in Lake Tahoe? How's the job hunt? las vegas. It's a little slow, but that's mainly me being really picky about jobs. You're stronger willed than I am. I don't think I'd ever be able to leave Tahoe if I had all my stuff with me up there. My brother lives in Reno and he took me up there, what an awesome place. |
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Post by racer on Apr 2, 2015 0:02:39 GMT
They sell tillamook cheese here. Bought a bunch. About to try some. Excite.
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Post by racer on Apr 2, 2015 0:03:53 GMT
las vegas. It's a little slow, but that's mainly me being really picky about jobs. You're stronger willed than I am. I don't think I'd ever be able to leave Tahoe if I had all my stuff with me up there. My brother lives in Reno and he took me up there, what an awesome place. it was tough to make the decision, but for two of us needing to jumpstart a career we felt there wasn't quite enough there. We'll go once we're a little better off and miss snow in a few years. |
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Post by daddyrabbit on Apr 2, 2015 1:22:22 GMT
Fixing to walk in to job interview. Hope it is what i am looking for . Does it involve bong hits, breakfast burritos, or intentionally vomiting? I wish i got paid to get high and eat. Unfortunately they wouldn't allow it. They didn't even have a policy for Columbus Day |
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Post by timo on Apr 2, 2015 2:29:30 GMT
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Post by pesci on Apr 2, 2015 2:45:05 GMT
what's the best over the counter stuff for a runny nose?
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Post by dfs on Apr 2, 2015 2:49:24 GMT
Does it involve bong hits, breakfast burritos, or intentionally vomiting? I wish i got paid to get high and eat. Unfortunately they wouldn't allow it. They didn't even have a policy for Columbus Day I've done maybe 1 hour of actual work this week. I've been pretending to do so while taking bong rips and eating breakfast burritos and ayce sushi lunch. And masurbating. |
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