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Originally posted by mookie1995bc is superior to bu in nearly everything. while it is sad that it has come to it, it's the truth. if bu doesn't like it, improve.
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Originally posted by Gurtholfin View PostAs if I didn't hate you enough already...
How is that different from the rest of the tropical paradise that you call home? Isn't the whole place a beach?
Originally posted by burd View PostHope you are OK getting out and back, Slap.
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Planning a trip to the Grand Canyon in March for spring break. Not sure if it's worth spending some time in Phoenix or if I should spend some time in Flagstaff along with some time in the Grand Canyon area.tUMD Hockey
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Originally posted by Biddco View PostPlanning a trip to the Grand Canyon in March for spring break. Not sure if it's worth spending some time in Phoenix or if I should spend some time in Flagstaff along with some time in the Grand Canyon area.CCT '77 & '78
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Originally posted by SJHovey View PostOne other option is to head out to the Las Vegas Speedway. I think they still have the Mario Andretti driving experience business out there. I've never done it, but I have friends who I go to Vegas with who have tried it, and they had a blast. It was a little pricey, as I recall. Maybe around $400/person, but they got to drive an Indy-style car around the Speedway at about 150-160 mph. I think they give you a certain number of laps, or maybe a fixed amount of time.
You will have to sign a document that reads something like, "There is a pretty good chance you will die doing this, and if that happens, your relatives can't sue us because you acknowledge this is a pretty dumb thing to do." My friends said that just added to the rush.
Personally, I'm playing golf.MTU: Three time NCAA champions.
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Originally posted by manurespreader View PostWell you can do the Nurburgring in Germany for 10 dollars, so 400 seems a bit over the top to me. And you can rent a ride in a BMW M5 and have one of the best drivers in the world drive you around at ungodly speed, if you have the caHones.
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Originally posted by manurespreader View PostWell you can do the Nurburgring in Germany for 10 dollars, so 400 seems a bit over the top to me. And you can rent a ride in a BMW M5 and have one of the best drivers in the world drive you around at ungodly speed, if you have the caHones.
Personally, I'm playing golf.
The $400 is steep, and it's the primary reason that I didn't do it. But you do get to drive an Indy car, by yourself, with no passengers, at speeds of over 150 mph, on an actual race track that hosts Indy car races, so if you're into that sort of thing, it's probably worth it. My friends who tried it said it was worth every penny.
Finally, I'm a golfer. I'll play just about anywhere, and I've played a lot of golf in Vegas. There are a lot of things that are grossly overpriced in Las Vegas, and frankly golf is one of them. There are courses out there charging $150/round that I wouldn't pay $40 to play in the Twin Cities.That community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without specification or backing, takes the place of evidence; where orthodoxy chokes freedom of dissent; where faith in the eventual supremacy of reason has become so timid that we dare not enter our convictions in the open lists, to win or lose.
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Originally posted by SJHovey View PostWell, yeah, if the question had been "I'm going to be in Nurburg, Germany for a week, any ideas on things to do," or "What's the best driving experience for your dollar in the world," then I'd probably go with your response. But the poster was looking for ideas for things to do in Vegas. Granted, probably somewhere in Vegas there might be a mini re-creation of the Nurburgring, but I don't think it'll be the same experience you've written about.
The $400 is steep, and it's the primary reason that I didn't do it. But you do get to drive an Indy car, by yourself, with no passengers, at speeds of over 150 mph, on an actual race track that hosts Indy car races, so if you're into that sort of thing, it's probably worth it. My friends who tried it said it was worth every penny.
Finally, I'm a golfer. I'll play just about anywhere, and I've played a lot of golf in Vegas. There are a lot of things that are grossly overpriced in Las Vegas, and frankly golf is one of them. There are courses out there charging $150/round that I wouldn't pay $40 to play in the Twin Cities.
But for the cost/experience- I did a NASCAR experience at Michigan Speedway that sounds very similar to the Indy car one in Vegas. IMHO, it's really worth it, even if you've been on a track at speed with your own car. Mine was a gift, and since it was my first time doing that thing- they limited me to 140, but I still had a great time, and really got a lot more respect for racers, especially the NASCAR ones. I still don't watch it, but I can see how hard that can be when you are doing 50mph more.
I'd love to do that in an open wheel car, even at Vegas speedway. That would really be fun.
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Originally posted by alfablue View PostI was going to post something similar. For most people, the cost of the 'Ring also has to include getting there and a car to drive. Which can add up pretty fast. Maybe next time we are at Spa for a race.
But for the cost/experience- I did a NASCAR experience at Michigan Speedway that sounds very similar to the Indy car one in Vegas. IMHO, it's really worth it, even if you've been on a track at speed with your own car. Mine was a gift, and since it was my first time doing that thing- they limited me to 140, but I still had a great time, and really got a lot more respect for racers, especially the NASCAR ones. I still don't watch it, but I can see how hard that can be when you are doing 50mph more.
I'd love to do that in an open wheel car, even at Vegas speedway. That would really be fun.
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Originally posted by SJHovey View PostWell, yeah, if the question had been "I'm going to be in Nurburg, Germany for a week, any ideas on things to do," or "What's the best driving experience for your dollar in the world," then I'd probably go with your response. But the poster was looking for ideas for things to do in Vegas. Granted, probably somewhere in Vegas there might be a mini re-creation of the Nurburgring, but I don't think it'll be the same experience you've written about.
Regardless... a bit of grinding my gears/travel issues. Finding a place to live for 2 adults, a dog and a cat in Germany is friggin tough, especially when living in the U.S. It's been about 5 months of searching and we still don't have anything. Finally, starting to go through realtors, but that costs nearly 2 months rent for them to "find" a place for you. We're essentially paying them to do all the paperwork, but that gets pricey.
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Oops. Normally they go off the end of the runway.
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Originally posted by SJHovey View Post
Finally, I'm a golfer. I'll play just about anywhere, and I've played a lot of golf in Vegas. There are a lot of things that are grossly overpriced in Las Vegas, and frankly golf is one of them. There are courses out there charging $150/round that I wouldn't pay $40 to play in the Twin Cities.MTU: Three time NCAA champions.
It never get's easier, you just go faster. -Greg Lemond
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