Adults get life-sized sandbox near Las Vegas Strip

[ChooChooMike]

In answer to the earlier thread Fully functional HYDRAULIC excavator model thread here ...

Check this out if you're in Vegas or going there:

Adults get life-sized sandbox near Las Vegas Strip (Yahoo news link)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas has seen its share of heavy construction equipment as it bulldozed its way through one giant casino project after another. But with the recession having gutted the construction industry, excavators and bulldozers near the Strip are being put to use as toys for thrill-seeking visitors.

A business owner has created what amounts to a life-sized sandbox for adults who pay up to $750 each to push around dirt, rock and huge tires with the earth-moving construction equipment. All it takes is a 10-minute classroom lesson and guidance from trainers through headsets.

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WHAT FUN !!!! :big: woohoo1

 

[Lakc]

"what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"

So you cant tell anyone you spent $750 to play in a sandbox? ;D

 

[steamer]

I'm glad it's in Vegas...and not Massachusetts....it would get DAMN expensive!

;D

 

[bearcar1]

I hope that they called 'JULIE' before letting the tourists loose with that equipment.
:big: :big: :big: :big:

BC1
Jim

 

[Ken I]

Now that's a novel idea.

I've always wanted to drive a wrecking ball ! I don't suppose anyone's offering that.

Ken

 

[steamer]

Now that's a novel idea.

I've always wanted to drive a wrecking ball ! I don't suppose anyone's offering that.

Ken

Hey Ken.....just pick up a skid steer with the thumb on the excavator and you'll have the same thing! :big:

Dave

 

[John S]

You pay them $750 ?

Way it's always worked with me is they pay me

John S.

 

[pete]

I'm with John, If their not paying me I'm going home. Still it's a interesting business. Whoever let that "rookie" try stacking those tires up like that never saw the results of somebody have one bounce back and into the cabs windsheild. (wind screen for Sir John) While I wouldn't pay a dime to operate their equipment it's all a matter of perspective. If I could afford the huge bucks I'd certainly try out one of those Russian MIG fighters.

Pete