Stardust vs. Riviera: an objective analysis

And what does "Belgian style" mean? I feel I should know this, but I haven't got a clue what it means ...
 
Belgian is supposed to mean one or more of the following: Natural yeast ("lambic"), use of wheat rather than barley, secondary fermentation in the bottle, orange and coriander are typically flavorings. Some include added sugar, which is why I don't tend to like them, too sweet.
 
Orange?!
So clearly, Belgian style actually has nothing at all to do with Belgian beer. That's good to know.
 
Could be. Also, I'm not too sure how faithful Fat Tire is to any particular style.

So you've had some native Belgian beer? Where exactly is Belgia anyway?
 
RecoveringYuppy said:
Could be. Also, I'm not too sure how faithful Fat Tire is to any particular style.

So you've had some native Belgian beer? Where exactly is Belgia anyway?
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It's BELGIUM. And I believe it's on the northeast border of France, but I may be confusing it with Luxembourg.
 
I was joking about Belgia, of course. And you may be confusing Belgium with Luxmbourgh but they are both on the NE border of France.
 
Actually, Belgium is an entirely fictional region that occasionaly pops up in Tolkien novels and conversations about paperclips.

There was plenty of Belgian beer at the forum party though. And everyone seemed to like them very much.
 
RecoveringYuppy said:
I was joking about Belgia, of course. And you may be confusing Belgium with Luxmbourgh but they are both on the NE border of France.
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Oh phew. Forgive my assumption. I attend university...

I thought they might both be up there, but I couldn't quite remember.
 
I was drinking good beer elsewhere during the forum party. But I'm regretting missing the forum party.
 
I dunno... I liked the shorter walks at the Stardust. Half the time I was there I was lost in the Riviera. I had to follow the middle part of the carpet to find my way around.

I think the next TAM should go back to the Stardust...
 
Whores in the casino are pretty standard for Vegas.

Let me rephrase that. Whores are standard for casinos.
 
Overall, the Riv was fine. TAM is about the meeting and the people. Lets look at the reality of the situation:

1) We've discussed ad nauseum the pros/cons of moving TAM from Vegas. Looks like we're sticking with Vegas.
2) Given the size of our meeting, we're a bit bigger than what many hotels can handle, but not big enough to justify some of the whopping properties.
3) Keeping the price point down for a lot of participants is VERY important. While there are some of us who whould gladly fork over a couple of hundred extra bucks to attend to get a better property, that move would leave a significant number of folks unable to attend.

So - all things considered, we're going to be stuck with a low-mid quality aging mid-size vegas resort - a dying breed in themselves. So, I can't get too picky on anything we experienced at the Riviera. Its all about expectations. Next time I do suggest if we're going to pack close to 200 people in a room for a party, we should probably damn the bridges and hire a meeting space, because if I was staying on that floor I probably would've called security to deal with our party as well...

-AH.
(Sobered up and back in Vancouver.)
 
Antiquehunter said:
Next time I do suggest if we're going to pack close to 200 people in a room for a party, we should probably damn the bridges and hire a meeting space, because if I was staying on that floor I probably would've called security to deal with our party as well...
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Firstly, for anyone missing it, this thread is sort of a joke and not an attempt to convince JREF to move the event. I happen to like second-rate hotel casinos and the reduced prices they charge.

Secondly, I don't blame security (or the people who called them) for breaking up the party, nor have I seen anyone else (seriously). However, I'll admit I'm not that sorry about disturbing the peace for the following reasons: 1.) it's Vegas; 2.) it's a second rate hotel casino; 3.) no one got hurt; 4.) everyone at the party remained polite and complied immediately with security's request; 5.) I attempted to keep the noise down and ensured the loudest group was in the middle room; and 5.) that party is now legendary.

Thirdly, I wanted to rent an event room but the cost was astronomical and we would not have been allowed to bring our own food or drink, putting an end to the chocolate, beer, whiskey, vodka, wine, and other challenges. Perhaps next year will be different, but I have to work with what I've got.
 
rebecca said:
Thirdly, I wanted to rent an event room but the cost was astronomical and we would not have been allowed to bring our own food or drink, putting an end to the chocolate, beer, whiskey, vodka, wine, and other challenges. Perhaps next year will be different, but I have to work with what I've got.
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What if we were a chocolate maker's or beer connoisseur's convention? Would we be forced to only eat the hotel's chocolate or drink the hotel's beer, then?! I am sure this rule could be negotiated some how.
 
CFLarsen said:
Apart from one letter, is there a difference?
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Elevation

rebecca said:
Firstly, for anyone missing it, this thread is sort of a joke and not an attempt to convince JREF to move the event. I happen to like second-rate hotel casinos and the reduced prices they charge....Thirdly, I wanted to rent an event room but the cost was astronomical and we would not have been allowed to bring our own food or drink, putting an end to the chocolate, beer, whiskey, vodka, wine, and other challenges. Perhaps next year will be different, but I have to work with what I've got.
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Rebecca, I think you did a wonderful job.

My only regret is that I've led such a sheltered life I didn't recognize whores in the casino. I know what whores look like on Bourbon Street (or used to, pre-Katrina). I apparently don't know the difference between whores at the Riviera and badly-dressed-no-taste floozies at the Riviera.
 
Edited because I forgot what the heck thread I was posting in.
 
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