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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
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    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
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    Jamaica.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    Jamaica
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    62 Jamaica.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    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.
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    '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.
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    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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  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Wow I wondered about the water gun game and whether it was a movie production or real thing. Very cool to know it still exists. I have never ventured into Circus Circus and feared it had been bulldozed like so many of the other casinos from that time. Sad in some ways that Vegas is always re-inventing itself. Good in some ways as there is always a newness to it.

    I would gladly hit Vegas n 71. As an Elvis fan I would give anything to experience the King in Vegas. I might catch Shady Tree and his Acorns or maybe see if Sammy Davis is playing the tables. I guess you might say there is Plenty to do there. LOL!
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Yeah those pictures are from May this year, my second visit to Vegas.

    That same night I caught Wayne Newton's show at Bugsy's Cabaret in the Flamingo. Also my second time for that. Recommended.


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  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    @RichardTheBruce I remember you said you went to Vegas. Sadly I've only done the tour via Streetview, although that was a memorable hour or two. Have heaps of Vegas Bond props, of course. Great to see the water balloon clowns still intact (hopefully along with your pants).
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
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    Looks like they removed the hobo clowns from the game and gave everyone the same cheery targets.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    thedove wrote: »
    Wow I wondered about the water gun game and whether it was a movie production or real thing. Very cool to know it still exists. I have never ventured into Circus Circus and feared it had been bulldozed like so many of the other casinos from that time. Sad in some ways that Vegas is always re-inventing itself. Good in some ways as there is always a newness to it.

    I would gladly hit Vegas n 71. As an Elvis fan I would give anything to experience the King in Vegas. I might catch Shady Tree and his Acorns or maybe see if Sammy Davis is playing the tables. I guess you might say there is Plenty to do there. LOL!

    Well, if I were single and there WAS Plenty to do, I'd definately be in.


    That not beeing the Case, i'd be more than happy to see Jamaica.


    My memories of Vegas are very specific and definately not good, so I don't feel the need to go there, even though I'd then go earlier than I have been before. Time travel is complicated.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
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    thedove wrote: »
    Would you rather visit 1960's Jamaica OR 1970's Las Vegas?
    In a nutshell, it's the money or the Honey.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    Las Vegas for obvious reasons. ;)
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