Any suggestions as to where, when or even if it should be held this year?
Is there sufficient interest anymore to warrant having a spring time get together in Las Vegas?
Quote: rdw4potusI'd most likely be game. Maybe with Mrs rdw, though she (mercifully?) doesn't like Vegas much. April and may usually work best for me.
How is that even possible.
BTW, while the first three such gatherings were referred to as WoVCon, WoVCon ][, and WoVCon ]I[ (or sometimes WoVCon ///), since 2014 we have been calling them "Spring Fling 201x", with or without a preceding "WoV" and with the x being 4, 5, 6, or 7.Quote: MrVIt's getting toward mid-winter, when thoughts turn to spring and WoVCon.
Now with that nerdy introductory remark out of the way, I want to say that I look forward to the chance to join the group again this year for Spring Fling 2018. My wife and I had to cancel out at the last moment last year, which was the only spring gathering I have missed. I don't want to miss out again.
However, we do have a commitment that might result in a conflict. We have booked a cruise already, departing Fort Lauderdale on April 22 with debarkation in Copenhagen on May 10. We do not have definite post-cruise plans set yet, but we might spend a night or two in Denmark before flying home. Following that cruise, I doubt we will be able to handle a trip to Las Vegas any earlier than about the 3rd weekend of May (19th & 20th). On the other hand, if folks are interested in an early event this year, a pre-cruise Spring Fling might be possible for us, provided we have a little post-fling time back home to get ready to sail.
And No, rdw4potus, we did not book this cruise just to conflict with the dates that are most convenient for you to fling in Vegas. Why don't you and the Mrs. consider cruising to Denmark with us?
I do hope you will be able to make it to Spring Fling but if you will be staying a few nights in Copenhagen, their largest hostel will be serving some special breakfasts in addition to their full English and Continental breakfasts: muffins with apple, apricot and almonds made using flour ground out of worms; baked wax moth larvae with paprika; and grasshoppers prepared with lime.Quote: Doc, but we might spend a night or two in Denmark before flying home.
Quote: FleaStiff... their largest hostel will be serving some special breakfasts ....
I suspect you may be making Copenhagen sound far too tempting to PokerGrinder.
That's what she said.Quote: WizardMay is wide open for me at this point.
Quote: DocBTW, while the first three such gatherings were referred to as WoVCon, WoVCon ][, and WoVCon ]I[ (or sometimes WoVCon ///), since 2014 we have been calling them "Spring Fling 201x", with or without a preceding "WoV" and with the x being 4, 5, 6, or 7.
Now with that nerdy introductory remark out of the way, I want to say that I look forward to the chance to join the group again this year for Spring Fling 2018. My wife and I had to cancel out at the last moment last year, which was the only spring gathering I have missed. I don't want to miss out again.
However, we do have a commitment that might result in a conflict. We have booked a cruise already, departing Fort Lauderdale on April 22 with debarkation in Copenhagen on May 10. We do not have definite post-cruise plans set yet, but we might spend a night or two in Denmark before flying home. Following that cruise, I doubt we will be able to handle a trip to Las Vegas any earlier than about the 3rd weekend of May (19th & 20th). On the other hand, if folks are interested in an early event this year, a pre-cruise Spring Fling might be possible for us, provided we have a little post-fling time back home to get ready to sail.
And No, rdw4potus, we did not book this cruise just to conflict with the dates that are most convenient for you to fling in Vegas. Why don't you and the Mrs. consider cruising to Denmark with us?
We really should consider a WoV cruise event.
Anyway, you might look hard at Icelandair for the return flight, with a stay over in Reykjavik. They're very cheap right now, and they build in the overnight so you can see a little of their country. I only had about 4 hours there, and it was not enough. But the airline could not have been better in all respects.
Quote: DocBTW, while the first three such gatherings were referred to as WoVCon, WoVCon ][, and WoVCon ]I[ (or sometimes WoVCon ///), since 2014 we have been calling them "Spring Fling 201x", with or without a preceding "WoV" and with the x being 4, 5, 6, or 7.
No worries.
Could a mod please change the title of this thread to "Spring Fling 2018?"
Quote: MrVCould a mod please change the title of this thread to "Spring Fling 2018?"
None.
I'm good with late May. I accept belated birthday presents too.
Perhaps, but I hope that you and Mrs.Doc might be interested in exploring European hostels. If so, that hostel I mentioned has three separate facilities in Copenhagen, each will be serving the special low carbon impact breakfasts. The hostels are well located and super clean, friendly places.Quote: DocI suspect you may be making Copenhagen sound far too tempting to PokerGrinder.
Quote: beachbumbabsWe really should consider a WoV cruise event.
https://www.888casino.com/blog/casino-tips/the-best-casino-cruise-ships
A bit out of date.
Anyone know if that Panama Canal cruise with the daily lectures on the plants that we use in cocktails still operates. I think the lecturer was named Amy Stewart. Booze and Craps Games. Who could ask for anything more?
Careful. Those 50 passengers on the burned casino boat are limited to a total recovery fund of $23,700.00 since there was an international destination and maritime law applies to all passengers including the woman who died.Quote: beachbumbabsWe really should consider a WoV cruise event.
Quote: speedycrapOne question though. Are suspended or banned member welcome/allowed???
Yes. I attended one while suspended. And, Ahigh has joined us a couple times.
Can we settle on a weekend now? I assume we will repeat past plans at least to the point of having the "official" gathering on a Saturday, with possibly other events on Friday evening or even Thursday. I think the candidate Saturdays are 5/19 and 5/26 with the latter one being the start of Memorial Day weekend. I haven't yet looked at whether airline fares or room rates might spike for that.
Do we need a separate poll thread for this issue, or can we discuss it here and reach a consensus?
Quote: billryanWill there be feats of strength? Airing of grievances?
We should have a marathon gaming challenge. I once played poker for 36 straight hours, only left the table to go to the bathroom.
Quote: billryanLet's find time for Monopoly.
I would fly in for a cash monopoly game.
Btw without hijacking too bad, is there any strategy to monopoly. I always just buy everything that I can and build hotels as quickly as well. I have played against people who land on things but don't buy.
Quote: GWAEI would fly in for a cash monopoly game.
Btw without hijacking too bad, is there any strategy to monopoly. I always just buy everything that I can and build hotels as quickly as well. I have played against people who land on things but don't buy.
1. Get a monopoly asap. Any monopoly.
2. Get another monopoly. Any monopoly.
3. Build houses, never hotels.
4. Grind the housing shortage to a win.
5. Find new friends.
*Start memorizing order of the presidents, backwards, starting with Trump (then Obama, Bush...)*
Back in January, the Wizard initially said, "May is wide open for me at this point," and followed that the next day with, "I'm good with late May." However, he has not spoken up again since I re-activated the thread, and I would like to be certain that he is available that weekend (5/19) before I buy plane tickets.Quote: rdw4potusAre we good for the 19th? Airfare is crazy low and I'd like to lock it down soon.
My wife and I also prefer the weekend of 5/19 to the following one, even though we will only have been back from an 18-night trip out of the country for four or five days before flying out to Las Vegas. Our full-time jobs are "having fun" and "having fun", but too much travel back-to-back can make such a job seem like work. ;-)
Quote: rdw4potus1. Get a monopoly asap. Any monopoly.
2. Get another monopoly. Any monopoly.
3. Build houses, never hotels.
4. Grind the housing shortage to a win.
5. Find new friends.
WOW I have never thought about making a shortage on houses. I always go right for a hotel. There are only 32 houses so if you get a monopoly and put 4 on each then you are taking away half of the houses.
And opponents can't lopsided build... i.e. to get to a hotel they MUST have 4 houses on EVERY property first.Quote: GWAEWOW I have never thought about making a shortage on houses. I always go right for a hotel. There are only 32 houses so if you get a monopoly and put 4 on each then you are taking away half of the houses.
Quote: RomesAnd opponents can't lopsided build... i.e. to get to a hotel they MUST have 4 houses on EVERY property first.
We allow them to buy a hotel if they can afford one per property.
You two guys already had a date set up for that time I bet.Quote: RomesI too vote 5/19
And no, Romes not jelly.
So lock down your airfare and if Spring Fling is indeed changed to a later date, make BOTH trips.Quote: rdw4potusAre we good for the 19th? Airfare is crazy low and I'd like to lock it down soon.
I got you beat, I never went to the restroom and never stopped drinking.Quote: PokerGrinderWe should have a marathon gaming challenge. I once played poker for 36 straight hours, only left the table to go to the bathroom.
Did you win?Quote: AxelWolfI got you beat I never went to the restroom and never stopped drinking.
PS: you'd be real good on a stakeout.
Amazingly enough I did, I was running over the table the entire time, it was a 1-2 NL started out with $300. I was up 3k when I finally left. There are a few dealers and floor personnel that will confirm.Quote: FleaStiffDid you win?
PS: you'd be real good on a stakeout.
I doubt I would last 36 hours now, I would probably fall asleep.
#wakemeupwhenitsmyblind
I dunno, that's an awfully lot of toast you're holding...Quote: AxelWolfYou two guys already had a date set up for that time I bet.
And no, Romes not jelly.
Are we "basically" settled on the 19th then? I think perhaps we're just waiting for Mike to confirm that works for him too?