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Foom Man · **Posted:** March 15th, 2012, 9:45 pm

Yeah, we'll likely have a lot of time to stand around at the beginning while we wait in the "queue," and maybe once or twice more during parade choke points (in front of the press, rounding a corner in the city, etc), but otherwise it's pretty much nonstop walking for a few hours.

If you want to throw a pack on someone so you could get the weight off your back you could just walk to the sidewalk (assuming nobody nearby is drunk enough to grab you) and swap it over, then briskly walk/jog back to the group, but then you're jogging with a pack on.

c05ta · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 7:38 am

In the event that you decide that you need a break from your pack, find someone willing to wearit, or if u want to store it in a car. All u need to do is find someone who would be willing to help hold it while u quickly slip out of it and then you assist with outtint it on the next guy, ir help to put it in the car. Just do it fast and go to tge back of tge last car. I dont see why you would need to go to the sidewalk and risk having some drunk grab at your gear like a zombie.

Foom Man · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 8:01 am

c05ta wrote:

In the event that you decide that you need a break from your pack, find someone willing to wearit, or if u want to store it in a car. All u need to do is find someone who would be willing to help hold it while u quickly slip out of it and then you assist with outtint it on the next guy, ir help to put it in the car. Just do it fast and go to tge back of tge last car. I dont see why you would need to go to the sidewalk and risk having some drunk grab at your gear like a zombie.

My only concern with doing it on the fly would be either dropping something or potentially backing up the parade, but if you're spry and have someone good with their hands you'd be fine. Use your best judgement!

Carpeteria · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 8:10 am

As far as I saw last year, no one needed to remove equipment along the way. It's not as hard as it seems - those ALICE packs are made for stuff like this, so as long as it's adjusted well, it shouldn't be bad.

Foom Man · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 8:17 am

The thrill of the parade will make you forget about a lot of that extra weight you're carrying, but you'll definitely feel it the following morning.

| alkaline | · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 8:31 am

FossilizedArt wrote:

Sup, Jonny, Kevin, Pete, Matt, everyone.

As a member of LIGB, and as some of you in the loop already know, I'm just gonna go ahead, speaking on behalf of my team and stating that Chris also doesn't care which car goes first. Like I said, some of you already know that.

Kevin, I know what you're saying, offering the option of who goes first, and my team appreciates the gesture. The fact is, it seems that LIGB (not just Chris, the car owner, but the whole team) doesn't mind if the car's in the front or back.

I dare say that we don't really even mind if we're in the front or back of the PARADE, but that's my own opinion. Flipping a coin, switching it every year, or keeping it the way it was last year, it's all good!

In addition, it seems that as Jon mentioned before this post, he too doesn't mind where his car is in the configuration. So ultimately, it's all just like it was last year, where whoever is up front will probably get decided right then and there.

I'm not gonna be at this parade. Please don't fight over this. Get along and be bros. Please.

:O Ronnnnn.... What the Eff man?? I won't punch-a-size you though...

Venkman1984 · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 8:58 am

c05ta wrote:

In the event that you decide that you need a break from your pack, find someone willing to wearit, or if u want to store it in a car. All u need to do is find someone who would be willing to help hold it while u quickly slip out of it and then you assist with outtint it on the next guy, ir help to put it in the car. Just do it fast and go to tge back of tge last car. I dont see why you would need to go to the sidewalk and risk having some drunk grab at your gear like a zombie.

Thanks Co5sta i appreciate the offers from you and Jon, i promise if, (and that's a big IF) i need to slip of my pack i will make sure i have someone ready to wear it and or have it ready to drop in the Ecto, i will be absolutely sure not do anything to hold anyone up. Thanks again!

c05ta · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 9:03 am

Feom the few parades ive been in (not this one though) there is a lot if little stops throughout so i wouldnt worry too much about holding anyone up. Im sure it will work its self out just fine.

Foom Man · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 9:12 am

c05ta wrote:

Feom the few parades ive been in (not this one though) there is a lot if little stops throughout so i wouldnt worry too much about holding anyone up. Im sure it will work its self out just fine.

Yeah, like I said- there will be choke points here and there like last year. There's really nothing to be worried about.

FunkPunkTwang · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 12:36 pm

dalesd wrote:

FunkPunkTwang wrote:

my Ecto will have plenty of room in it to dump gear while moving

How many bags of marshmallows should I bring?

A BUNCH

NHVenkman · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 3:10 pm

Its Friday, let the party start right now.

Foom Man · **Posted:** March 16th, 2012, 3:48 pm

NHVenkman wrote:

Its Friday, let the party start right now.

+1

MRblahface · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 12:15 am

So, are we just doing marshmallows? And Do we all need to bring one? What about other candy? And gloves. Should we have some food service gloves?

Foom Man · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 1:28 pm

Bring a bag if you want, but don't worry about gloves. Nobody has ever given us a hard time about that kind of thing before.

I'm bringing a bag or two, and I think a few others are too. Go with your gut feeling.

Venkman1984 · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 3:57 pm

NHVenkman wrote:

Its Friday, let the party start right now.

You the man pete! tomorrow is gonna rock!

c05ta · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 4:05 pm

Checking my gear and charging my pack tomorrow is going to be good!!

freeboot · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 5:21 pm

hey so i was looking on the parade web site and on the route info it says "All floats will be lined up on Dorchester Avenue by 11:00 AM" should we be getting there earlier? i had thought the show up time was 11:30?

Venkman1984 · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 8:01 pm

see everyone tomorrow

Foom Man · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 8:17 pm

freeboot wrote:

hey so i was looking on the parade web site and on the route info it says "All floats will be lined up on Dorchester Avenue by 11:00 AM" should we be getting there earlier? i had thought the show up time was 11:30?

My paperwork requested no later than 11:30. You can slow up anytime from 10-11.

c05ta · **Posted:** March 17th, 2012, 8:37 pm

Just over 12 hrs and counting. I hope your all having a great time tonight so we can share stories!!!

GhostGuy · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 7:44 am

Good luck at the parade guys! Remember, St. Paddy's was yesterday, so instead of happy drunks, you'll have to please angry crowds of sober people with hangovers.

freeboot · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 3:57 pm

Thanks guys! It was great meeting you all, it was a blast! I got a video of stay puff shuffling ill throw up later

=D

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Venkman1984 · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 5:28 pm

awesome time today, good meeting everyone! cant wait for what next!

Carpeteria · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 6:25 pm

Bad ass time you guys. I'm totally exhausted, but it was worth it, just like last time. Great meeting new guys and even seeing the same old boring ones. Thanks again to Kevin for setting it up once more, and I hope the charity is helpful for David and his family.

Anyone find links to the news videos yet?

Here's some lame pics I snapped - looking forward to seeing more.

Cory GB Maine · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 7:15 pm

I had such a good time today. Very nice meeting everyone and I am so tired but so excited for next year.

gbfan3569 · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 7:23 pm

Great time today, it was nice putting faces to all of the names that I always saw on the chatroom! Lol Can't wait to see the vids from the parade!

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freeboot · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 7:24 pm

here are the photos i was able to snap off in all the excitement
https://plus.google.com/photos/10045290 ... 1799522609

and a vid of Mr Puff shuffling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztkmetQu8E

and a vid of the Emperor dancing back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPJTVOZ_ ... 1cY2mDmRo=

Cory GB Maine · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 7:33 pm

http://youtu.be/FJI2WQBU1iU

6:14

http://youtu.be/1C39c2UMfQY

2:30

c05ta · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 7:53 pm

Today was a blast. I was also glad to put faces to names, and real names to log in names.
In the event that i didnt formally introduce my self im sorry but i was dealing with a mild headache, trying to stay hydrated and trying to get used to wearing my gear again. Please take no offese! I hope everyone had as much fun as i did.

Boomerjinks · **Posted:** March 18th, 2012, 8:25 pm

Cory GB Maine wrote:

http://youtu.be/FJI2WQBU1iU

6:14

Oh my god there is NOTHING I hate more than people who take video while holding their phone vertically. Have you EVER seen a movie or tv show with that format, asshole???

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