MY trip to Las Vegas.
9 April 08
I was allowed to go to Las Vegas for a training seminar. I am very thankful for the seminar. So many people thinking how great it is to "GO T O VEGAS- wooohoooo".
I have heard the saying "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". I sure hope that holds true. I haven't been to Tunica and don't care to go. Aside from the stupidity of gambling, I hope Tunica hasn't inherited anything from VEGAS. And if it has, I hope it doesn't migrate to the corner of the state where I live.
I have no desire to gamble, don't care to see shows with queers dressed like women, nor do I care to see some out of work entertainer getting the last few years of his or her ability by entertaining people that think giving their money away is fun. Nor do I enjoy seeing elderly people hunkered down in front of a machine that takes their money and gives it to the casino for absolutely no reason.
1st My American Airlines flight leaving Huntsville was late. After sprinting through DFW airport I get on the plane that had already closed the doors. Squeeze in to my seat and let the lactic acid build up in my legs for 4 hours. Of course I was provided 1 oz of mixed nuts, 3/4 oz of white cheddar cheese, 4 crackers, and 1 oz of raisins to eat on the plane. Of course that cost $4.00.
I then land in Las Vegas to find that my Luggage has not made it. Fortunately I had been running earlier that day and worked up a pretty good sweat and would therefore be able to share some of my wonderful trip with others.
I went to sleep early expecting to be woken by someone calling to say my bag was here. It didn't happen.
I left out for training that morning after eating a 12 dollar breakfast that consisted of fruit and a egg croissant.
Came back that eve after class and all the stuff from my pockets was gone (receipts, change etc) as was my mp3 player, charger for my phone and cable to tether my phone to my PC. I called the front desk figuring someone thought I checked out (Which someone did because my towel and shampoo in the bathroom was gone. They forwarded me to housekeeping. I explained to housekeeping that someone may have taken my stuff . She checked and nobody had anything.
I called security and filed a report. I will follow up to see if this is reported to the police.
What a waste of perfectly good desert!
10 April 08
I called the security office . They informed me that some of my things were "FOUND".They had absolutely no information on what had happened or the status of what was being done.
11 April 08
Again, no information. I was passed around from person to person in security on the phone. The "Night Manager" was no help and only said he was sorry. I was referred to someone else and explained the situation to them. They referred my to "Risk Management". I explained to the person on the phone that I was not satisfied with how this all was handled and was interested in an explanation of how someone can check in one day and housekeeping think that no one is in the room and then take all of the personal items from the room and then that same evening when they are called have NO idea where the items went.
. The person I was speaking with at first did not seem concerned with the items I had not had returned. I was not either. I explained that I was mainly concerned with how the situation occurred. She then seemed concerned also and said she would investigate it further and call me Monday. I said that was fine.
12 April 08
I then went to check out the next morning and the "Computer System" was down . I explained to the person behind the counter that I was not impressed with their motel and that I had stayed in $39.00 a night places that didn't clean my room while I was still checked in and they were also able to give me a receipt. He then went to the managers office and came out with a receipt. MAGIC.
13 April 08
I received a call indicating that the issue had been investigated and that it was a result of housekeeping not having a current list of who was checked in or out. I am by no means a computer genius but I am pretty confident that a computer can pretty much keep the information "real time" as far as who checked in or out that morning. Of course I could be wrong.
I did appreciate the following up and explained that I was more upset about what happened than I was about a missing MP3 player, Hat, Hairbrush, and pocket items. She offered to compensate me for the items which I declined. She sounded like it was something she needed to do so I said that was ok. She indicated she needed to send a "release". I gave her my email address. I was thinking that it would say I would release them from the responsibility for an MP3 player, hat, brush, and pocket items. Boy was I wrong.
Here is the text from the release.
For
the sum of Forty and 00/00
dollars ($40.00)
PAYABLE TO Gerald
Austin
I/We,
the undersigned, do hereby fully release, acquit and forever discharge
RIVIERA HOTEL AND CASINO, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES
all
other persons, firms, associations and corporations interested and concerned, of
and from all known and unknown claims, actions, causes of action and suits for
damages, at law and in equity, filed or otherwise, including loss of
compensation, profits, interest and use, services, society, contribution and
support, loss and diminishment of estate, costs and expenses, which I/we now
have or may hereafter acquire, by reason of any loss of or damage to any
property right or rights, injuries to my/our person/persons and any other person
or persons, and the death of any person or persons, as a result of the certain
accident, casualty, incident or event that occurred on or about April 9, 2008
near the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
FOR AND INCONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF A CHECK
That
the issuance of said checks is not, nor is it to be construed as an admission of
liability on the part of any releasee, but is in compromise settlement, accord
and satisfaction and discharge of loss, damages, claims, actions, causes of
action, suits and liability which are each and all uncertain, doubtful and
disputed.
That
this release extends and applies to and also covers and includes all unknown,
unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability,
and the consequences thereof, as well as those now disclosed and known to exist.
That this release is the entire, complete, sole and only understanding and agreement of, by and between the undersigned and releases pertaining to and concerning the subject matter and things expressed herein, and there are no independent, collateral, different, additional or other understandings, or agreements, oral or written, or obligations to be performed, things to be done, or payments to be made; and further, no promise, inducement or consideration other than the issuance of said draft has been made or agreed upon by or on behalf of releases, or any of them.
That each releasee shall be held harmless of and from and indemnified for and against all loss, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, and all other sums which said releasee may hereafter incur, pay, be required or become obligated to pay on account of any and every further, additional or other demand, claim, or suit by or on behalf of any undersigned or any other person, firm, or corporation for any loss of or damage to any property or property right, injuries to or the death of any person as provided in this release, or for any contest or attempt to modify, change, reform, break, set aside, nullify, cancel or negate this release or any part or provision of said release for any reason whatsoever.
BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE EACH UNDERSIGNED DOES THEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND WARRANT:
That said release was first carefully read in its entirety by or to him/her, and was and is understood and known to be a full and final compromise settlement, release, accord and satisfaction and discharge of all claims, actions and causes of action and suits, as above stated; that said release was signed and executed voluntarily and without reliance upon any statement or representation of or by any release, or any representative, agent, or doctor of same, concerning the nature, degree and extent of said damages, loss or injuries, or legal liability therefore; that said release contains the entire agreement of and between all of the parties mentioned therein, and that all of the terms and provisions of said release are contractual and not a mere recital; that each undersigned is of legal age and capacity and competent to sign and execute said release and accepts full responsibility therefore.