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Would you rather visit 1962 Jamaica OR 1971 Las Vegas?

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  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Wasn't a certain v. Vladimirovich stil walking the streets of Petersburg in 1990? Forgive me for upending history, but I'll go there, but not for the sights ..
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
    Posts: 6,176
    Lets fire up the time machine again!

    Would you rather visit 1960's Jamaica OR 1970's Las Vegas?

    Jamaica in 1962

    In 1962, Jamaica stood at a historic crossroads — newly independent from Britain and filled with optimism about its national identity. The island offered a captivating mix of natural beauty and cultural richness. Along the north coast, resort towns like Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Port Antonio were growing as international destinations, attracting travelers seeking turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, and tropical seclusion. The atmosphere was relaxed yet vibrant, blending British colonial remnants — like plantation houses and formal gardens — with a rising sense of Jamaican pride and creativity. Calypso and early ska music filled dance halls, setting the stage for the reggae revolution just a few years away. Life moved to the rhythm of the island: rum drinks, the scent of sugarcane, and the sounds of a people celebrating their new beginning.

    OR

    Las Vegas in 1971

    By 1971, Las Vegas had become the dazzling epicenter of American entertainment — a city built on neon lights, constant motion, and the promise of fortune. The Las Vegas Strip was booming, lined with legendary casinos such as the Flamingo, Caesars Palace, the Stardust, and the Sands. The glamour of the Rat Pack era had begun to fade, replaced by louder, flashier productions featuring Elvis Presley’s residencies and elaborately costumed showgirls. Beneath the glitter, organized crime still played a role in casino ownership, giving the city a reputation for both excitement and danger. Vegas in the early 1970s was all about indulgence — flashing marquees, endless buffets, high-stakes gambling, and a growing sense that anything could happen under the glow of the desert lights. It was a time when the city embodied both the bold optimism and the excess of American culture.

    Where are you taking Q's time machine?
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 16,192
    Jamaica.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
    Posts: 2,916
    Jamaica
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,700
    62 Jamaica.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 14,821
    Jamaica in 1962.

    Chance to see the Jamaican golden swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) and Jamaican oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) before they disappeared.

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  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 15,405
    '71 Vegas (provided Mr Franks' credit is good, of course). Many of those classic casinos seen on screen don't exist anymore, sadly.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 14,821
    True I went to Vegas twice in the last year, but missed the Tropicana and a couple other key venues.

    Though I did play the same watergunballoonblowupgame as in DAF, those clown-faced targets are still there at Circus Circus.


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