Click here to Skip to main content
15,913,944 members

Welcome to the Lounge

   

For discussing anything related to a software developer's life but is not for programming questions. Got a programming question?

The Lounge is rated Safe For Work. If you're about to post something inappropriate for a shared office environment, then don't post it. No ads, no abuse, and no programming questions. Trolling, (political, climate, religious or whatever) will result in your account being removed.

 
GeneralRe: CCC 20/5/14 - guess... Pin
Motor Viper20-May-14 2:46
professionalMotor Viper20-May-14 2:46 
GeneralRe: CCC 20/5/14 - guess... Pin
Rage21-May-14 23:09
professionalRage21-May-14 23:09 
JokeNever knew Pin
V.19-May-14 19:23
professionalV.19-May-14 19:23 
GeneralRevenge of the Trolls PinPopular
V.19-May-14 19:11
professionalV.19-May-14 19:11 
GeneralRe: Revenge of the Trolls Pin
CPallini19-May-14 19:19
mveCPallini19-May-14 19:19 
GeneralRe: Revenge of the Trolls Pin
User 5924119-May-14 19:57
User 5924119-May-14 19:57 
GeneralRe: Revenge of the Trolls Pin
Agent__00719-May-14 20:31
professionalAgent__00719-May-14 20:31 
GeneralOn The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
Roger Wright19-May-14 19:09
professionalRoger Wright19-May-14 19:09 
Off I go again, travelling on the company's dime, this time for training at a resort in Henderson, NV. I have to say that I'm underwhelmed by this Hilton Resort on Lake Las Vegas. It's all done up like a Mediterranean Villa, with quaint paths and gardens everywhere, and the room is quite nice once I found it with the aid of a team of Sherpa guides I hired in the parking garage. But 90% of the quaint shops in the Villa are "Available" and vacant, with the rest being closed when I arrived well before sunset. There are a couple of restaurants and bars open, but at the price they're asking for a steak, I can raise and butcher a steer, and I'm probably a better cook than any they have on staff.

There's a casino here, but when I walked over for a little action, the sign on the door said the business had "ceased operations." That's Nevada Gaming Commission speak for 'gone bankrupt.' How do you lose money when you own your own casino? Having struck granite instead of pay dirt looking for something to do after driving up here today after work, I went in search of the jacuzzi. To my view, a hotel is best judged by the quality of its plumbing; showers that change temperature unexpectedly get you on my 'never again' list, but I'll put up with lousy plumbing if you offer me a relaxing soak late at night in a jacuzzi accompanied by a refreshing glass of scotch. That defines my pot of gold at the end of a long day driving along the rainbow highway.

A quick glance at the booklet in my room revealed that the pool and jacuzzi are closed at 7PM! It's not even dark at 7PM! It's still 100F out there! I called down to the desk to inquire whether this was merely a typo, or an incredibly boneheaded management policy enacted by a soon-to-be-outgoing management team. I was politely informed that it was not a typo.

Needless to say, I will not again be staying at this dump. If I attend another training at this site, I'll book a cheaper room at a place that has better amenities for a fair price and drive to class. It's really not that hard to get around Las Vegas if you plan your routes and avoid peak hours. On the brighter side, I definitely plan to visit Extreme Ventures while I'm here, since they're only a few miles from the hotel and stay open late enough to get there after class. I'm told by reliable sources that they have reloading supplies that no one else can find. I sure hope so. Smile | :)

So, what much-hyped venues have you visited lately that have turned out to be Great Disappointments?
Will Rogers never met me.

GeneralRe: On The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
Bassam Abdul-Baki20-May-14 1:29
professionalBassam Abdul-Baki20-May-14 1:29 
GeneralRe: On The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
PIEBALDconsult20-May-14 3:22
mvePIEBALDconsult20-May-14 3:22 
GeneralRe: On The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
PIEBALDconsult20-May-14 16:51
mvePIEBALDconsult20-May-14 16:51 
GeneralRe: On The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
Roger Wright22-May-14 19:00
professionalRoger Wright22-May-14 19:00 
GeneralRe: On The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
PIEBALDconsult23-May-14 3:06
mvePIEBALDconsult23-May-14 3:06 
GeneralRe: On The Road Again - Henderson, NV Hilton at Lake Las Vegas Pin
Roger Wright23-May-14 13:54
professionalRoger Wright23-May-14 13:54 
GeneralASDF Movie Pin
Brisingr Aerowing19-May-14 18:43
professionalBrisingr Aerowing19-May-14 18:43 
GeneralRe: ASDF Movie Pin
hairy_hats20-May-14 0:37
hairy_hats20-May-14 0:37 
GeneralRe: ASDF Movie Pin
_Maxxx_20-May-14 1:16
professional_Maxxx_20-May-14 1:16 
GeneralRe: ASDF Movie Pin
PIEBALDconsult20-May-14 3:24
mvePIEBALDconsult20-May-14 3:24 
GeneralRe: ASDF Movie Pin
Brisingr Aerowing21-May-14 13:59
professionalBrisingr Aerowing21-May-14 13:59 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
19-May-14 18:24
boby lenard19-May-14 18:24 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
19-May-14 19:11
professionalEmre Ataseven19-May-14 19:11 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
19-May-14 21:11
mveOriginalGriff19-May-14 21:11 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
19-May-14 14:41
JohnnyG19-May-14 14:41 
GeneralWhat broken on the internet? Pin
DaveAuld19-May-14 10:50
professionalDaveAuld19-May-14 10:50 
GeneralRe: What broken on the internet? Pin
Pete O'Hanlon19-May-14 10:55
mvePete O'Hanlon19-May-14 10:55 

General General    News News    Suggestion Suggestion    Question Question    Bug Bug    Answer Answer    Joke Joke    Praise Praise    Rant Rant    Admin Admin   

Use Ctrl+Left/Right to switch messages, Ctrl+Up/Down to switch threads, Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right to switch pages.