What preparation made your BM all that much better?

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Post by Clar-i-ty » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:49 pm

[quote="diane o'thirst"]This year I'm implementing a new packing strategy. Instead of going off the deep end at the grocery stores a few days before departure, I set aside a couple boxes with )*(s on them, and everytime I go to the store, I buy one or two non-perishable items to toss in the box.[/quote]

I totally did that this year and it made all the difference, especially in terms of cash spent the week prior.
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Post by OregonRed » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:04 pm

Shampoo, Conditioner, hair "lotion", and my big ass comb. Hair washing was my playa gift to the folks in TC. It was a great way to meet people... Delightfully intimate, even with a tent full of people waiting for their turn. Plus, the run-off from their hair kept my feet in GREAT shape all week!
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Post by Burner till death » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:40 pm

What does a big ass comb do? and are there little ass combs too?

something to the buttocks I thinks?

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Post by BAS » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:49 pm

Burner till death wrote:What does a big ass comb do? and are there little ass combs too?

something to the buttocks I thinks?

That's one hairy backside! :shock:


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What preparation made your BM all that much better?

Post by EspressoDude » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:39 am

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sorry, couldn't resist with a topic title like this one :lol:
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Post by Tiahaar » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:30 pm

Heheh, preparation....H :P

The most borrowed-by-campmates items this year from me (and thus made the burn better for all) were:
1) dustpan and broom
2) bike tire pump
3) solar power charger

I was most happy however to have a big grommit repair kit onboard, as one whole edge of my main canopy ripped loose and had to be repaired. Saved me from frying, that kit did! I forgot the ratchet straps though, a must have for next year.

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Post by BitterDan » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:09 pm

Throat Lozenges
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KY

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Post by Clar-i-ty » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:42 pm

Best prep was my hair actually. I went uber-butch this year, and it was so much easier to deal with. Also, Castile Soap from Trader Joe's was perfect for both body and hair.
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Post by skygod » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:01 pm

Getting lost in the 2 hour whiteout with a good respirator was the best prep for me i guess.
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Post by mojo » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:00 pm

Leave - in hair conditioner

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Post by Burner till death » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:14 pm

for me it was advice and planning.

putting together a tentative schedule and a list of must sees and events I wanted to see also helped

The guide had an error in scheduling so I missed 2 of the Mutaytor performances I wanted to see.

Must sees for me were

Uchronia (if there - Not)
center camp
the man
pavillion
mutaytor
critical tits
stiffy lube
deep end
DPW
(insert list of eplaya friends to find)
Big Rig Jig
Truth
Hotel

and on and on

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Post by Captain Goddammit » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:11 pm

If you have a mutant vehicle, the best prep: spare parts! Every year I have some sort of breakdown, but I've yet to NOT have a spare whatever went wrong.
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