[5chevin5]

Greetings,

I will be transferring to a position at UNLV from the San Jose area in about 30 days, very excited. A few questions have surfaced in the cranium...

1. Are natives to the area called "Las Vegans"? Seems ironic that the long time locals would have such a meat free moniker, but I dont want accidently refer to them incorrectly.

2. Locals call Tropicana "Trop"? Bad enough I will have California plates for the first 30 days, dont need to sound like a newbie too.

Okay serious questions... (yes the others are quasi stupid/serious)

I have heard from some long time resident friends that Summerlin temps are noticeably lower in the summer? Is this just folklore to get transplants to sound like morons? I have lived in Phoenix and dont think that a few degrees lower will make much of a difference when its 110+, but curious if it is noticeable with topography, wind, just basic comfort at all and worth any consideration when looking for rentals that may be a few dollars more.

Seems Summerlin is where I consistently get positive feedback.

I appreciate any answers, especially those with a morsel of humor... Moves are stressful enough and rarely go as planned, but a little humor during a move can go along way towards enjoying a new location.

Cheers,
5

[dynimagelv]

Vegans works.....as opposed to VEEGANS [cactus eaters]

Summerlin is somewhat cooler altho at 110+ it doesn't make a ton of differance.

Yes it is the Trop [and Trop is the street]

Remember....ALWAYS park your Kalifornia plates as far away as possible so you wont be identified.

[LVNVTrucker]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

Vegans works.....as opposed to VEEGANS [cactus eaters]

LOL...cactus eaters...

Summerlin is generally cooler because it is higher up in elevation compared to most of the valley, and sometimes windier.

[MollieW]

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2. Locals call Tropicana "Trop"? Bad enough I will have California plates for the first 30 days, dont need to sound like a newbie too.


Cheers,
5[/quote]

Why 30 days for the plates??? We only waited a week and a half. Couldn't take the dirty looks.

The DMV at 7170 N. Decatur was a dream come true. In and out to get a drivers license in 20 minutes!!!!

[5chevin5]

Thanks MollieW, great advise.

30 days would be worst case, I have a feeling I will be working quite a bit the first month, and Mrs.5 will have me furniture (etc ) shopping in my free time.

5

[MollieW]

Just what I was doing yesterday lol

[LVNVTrucker]

Im still getting a kick out of the VEEGAN cactus eater thing.

[irishspy]

Is Veegan a Native American word or a Spanish word? I know many words derive from Native American words. I live in the Adirondacks in NYS most people do not know that it means Bark Eater in Iroquois ( spelling may be off) I guess also that LV is known as sin city so they can be called Local Sinners lol.

[timothyaw]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

Vegans works.....as opposed to VEEGANS [cactus eaters]

Summerlin is somewhat cooler altho at 110+ it doesn't make a ton of differance.

Yes it is the Trop [and Trop is the street]

Remember....ALWAYS park your Kalifornia plates as far away as possible so you wont be identified.

Hey, you're the one that's always harping on people about it's LAS vegas (which I agree with you). But now you're okay with just Vegans, instead of LAS vegans

[dynimagelv]

Originally Posted by timothyaw

Hey, you're the one that's always harping on people about it's LAS vegas (which I agree with you). But now you're okay with just Vegans, instead of LAS vegans

once you've survived the summer and are TRULY a resident.