Scary coincidental: I too am Scottish hoping to burn for the first time in '11! I really want to go in '10 but I can't afford it (don't even think about starting with the thrifty tripe ).

Can I be that annoying American who knows all the clans in my geneaology, but has never made it to Scotland (yet)? You could but I'd have to kill you. The blarney stone is also Irish, by the way, but whatever. I'm not bothered. i know that too... but when are you and your emerald isle brothers goin...

Simon of the Playa wrote:[Wall of text]

Um, thank you??

The blarney stone is also Irish, by the way, but whatever. I'm not bothered.

And "Mc" is an Irish prefix. i KNOW! god forbid you be mistaken for a potato fucking baby digging and a fightin' drunken Mick. right Thrifty? If you knew, why wouldn't you just put "Mac"? Chirst, what's your problem? And why are you posting here if you have yet to contribute to the thread at all?

Simon of the Playa wrote:UnMcFuckingBelievable.


IT"S A JOKE SCOTTIE.


i predict that YOU ARE McDoomed.

Chill out.

And "Mc" is an Irish prefix.

An anorak? How cold does it get? I saw something on the site it sometimes goes down to about 4C/39F? It was that outside last night, an anorak was not a necessity.

Excellent, you have been most helpful :)

I suppose most of the stuff you recommend is easily available from a Wal Mart or something similair? I won't need to trek around Reno trying to find supplies, will I?

I didn't imagine I'd need much food, but I'm still slightly worried about the idea of water, being that I live in a fairly cold country (arctic compared to the playa) I imagine I shall be sweating my balls off, even with it evaporating :P How do people usually take their water? I thought most would ...

Do you know roughly how much money I should bring or expect to spend?

Hello Burning Man community. I'm planning and preparing to go with some friends and family to my first burn in 2010. I live in Scotland, so I have to travel a bit, which is fine in itself. The problem is bringing things like tents, water, and all sorts of stuff. Can anyone give me some tips on what ...