aight so here i am
aight so here i am
i wanna go early and help set stuff up and acclimate and get to know the map
win win
now with these skills
i can do near everything
mostly electronics/audio/staging/carpentry
anyone know of a directions in which my skills equated to early arrival and no offense but entrance pay in exchange for contributions?
im certain anything i contribute will out value the cost of entrance, just figure
dont get me wrong, i can easily wait till it opens and roll in paying as an island, just want more than that
some camp needs a stage hand kinda guy?
win win
now with these skills
i can do near everything
mostly electronics/audio/staging/carpentry
anyone know of a directions in which my skills equated to early arrival and no offense but entrance pay in exchange for contributions?
im certain anything i contribute will out value the cost of entrance, just figure
dont get me wrong, i can easily wait till it opens and roll in paying as an island, just want more than that
some camp needs a stage hand kinda guy?
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to some extent im in the same boat (want to be a part of setting up an awesome camp). however, were you asking to sell your services for a ticket?
Id suggest trying to do everything you can to make it to your local meetngs and meet the people who are in your area and looking for assistance.
on that note, your profile doesnt include your location. where you at?
Id suggest trying to do everything you can to make it to your local meetngs and meet the people who are in your area and looking for assistance.
on that note, your profile doesnt include your location. where you at?
Welcome! There are two main ways I know of to get a free ticket - one is to find a big (likely funded) art piece and help them prep it offsite and/or assemble it on playa. The other is to work for a BM department such as the DPW. In both cases you'll need some networking and luck to get on a crew - there's lots of people who want to get in early and free. There are also a fair number of people who say they want to work their ass off on a project but flake out, so as a first timer you'll be looked at with suspicion.
I would say don't focus on the ticket too much - transportation and food can be worth more and some BMORG jobs will come with food but not necessarily a free ticket before you've proven yourself. Finding the right people and project is also critical. Perks aren't worth spending a month with people you can't stand.
There's no such thing as acclimation. You're thrown right into the frying pan. It's only a question of whether you'd rather adjust while you're working your ass off 14 hours a day or while you're attempting to party 14 hours a day. The map is just a grid.
Keep an eye out here and on craigslist for calls for volunteers, and attend the volunteer recruitment fair thing in the Spring if you're able. There won't be a ton of action over the Winter so stay patient and get your own ducks in a row so you're ready to jump in when you find something.
I would say don't focus on the ticket too much - transportation and food can be worth more and some BMORG jobs will come with food but not necessarily a free ticket before you've proven yourself. Finding the right people and project is also critical. Perks aren't worth spending a month with people you can't stand.
There's no such thing as acclimation. You're thrown right into the frying pan. It's only a question of whether you'd rather adjust while you're working your ass off 14 hours a day or while you're attempting to party 14 hours a day. The map is just a grid.
Keep an eye out here and on craigslist for calls for volunteers, and attend the volunteer recruitment fair thing in the Spring if you're able. There won't be a ton of action over the Winter so stay patient and get your own ducks in a row so you're ready to jump in when you find something.
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50 bones says pierro ("Rock" in Greek) is a sock. No posts and joined today?
you know better sock wearer, but if its legit - at least he is looking months early. Way better than the sluts that promise the world a week before BM starts looking for a free ticket.
DPW is the largest volunteer group followed by ESD. you need to network and start making contacts. go to Myspace, and Tribe - make contacts and become part of the community. Plenty of time left.
There are also lots of companies providing services on playa, they are always looking for BM oriented people that are responsible as temporary hires.
good luck and have fun
you know better sock wearer, but if its legit - at least he is looking months early. Way better than the sluts that promise the world a week before BM starts looking for a free ticket.
DPW is the largest volunteer group followed by ESD. you need to network and start making contacts. go to Myspace, and Tribe - make contacts and become part of the community. Plenty of time left.
There are also lots of companies providing services on playa, they are always looking for BM oriented people that are responsible as temporary hires.
good luck and have fun
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Oh for the love of Dog! Tribe is infested with them (me thinks socks even have their own socks) It was only a metter of time before they reached eplaya, damn, their like tribbles!mdmf007 wrote:50 bones says pierro ("Rock" in Greek) is a sock. No posts and joined today?
you know better sock wearer, but if its legit - at least he is looking months early. Way better than the sluts that promise the world a week before BM starts looking for a free ticket.
DPW is the largest volunteer group followed by ESD. you need to network and start making contacts. go to Myspace, and Tribe - make contacts and become part of the community. Plenty of time left.
There are also lots of companies providing services on playa, they are always looking for BM oriented people that are responsible as temporary hires.
good luck and have fun

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giggling......Sail Man wrote:Oh for the love of Dog! Tribe is infested with them (me thinks socks even have their own socks) It was only a metter of time before they reached eplaya, damn, their like tribbles!mdmf007 wrote:50 bones says pierro ("Rock" in Greek) is a sock. No posts and joined today?
you know better sock wearer, but if its legit - at least he is looking months early. Way better than the sluts that promise the world a week before BM starts looking for a free ticket.
DPW is the largest volunteer group followed by ESD. you need to network and start making contacts. go to Myspace, and Tribe - make contacts and become part of the community. Plenty of time left.
There are also lots of companies providing services on playa, they are always looking for BM oriented people that are responsible as temporary hires.
good luck and have fun
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although, you spell tribble, in the cartoon balloon, triggle, if I see it correctly...........
you musta been hittin the quatrotritticaily, it's poisoned, remember.......
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This, from the ubiquitous king of opaque references, vapant factoids, sporadic/random quotations, and, eclectic snarkiness...........Simon of the Playa wrote:[youtube][/youtube]
fucking trekkies, you're worse than the ren. faire people.
who are right up there with Mormans and even worse, Jewish Mormans.
accusing us of only having sex with like minded people, and then, to refer to us as attending any fairs without Stimpy, how unkind would that be?.............
or, "they who must not be named, but, believe in golden tablet text and don't eat pork"................
jeeze, that hurt.............

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Yeah, offering construction services to a project is basically the same thing as offering erotic services. Give this kid a break, will you guys? And when I say "guys" I mean it in the gender neutral sense.mdmf007 wrote:I meant "He" as in her as well. Thanks for pointing out my ambiguity.
anyone remember the super slut of 2007? Was promising "services" in exchange for , a ticket, food, fuel, water, and travel to and from BM 2007?
later
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I wasnt comaring the two offers, only pointing out the inevitable offers of ass for BM passage that come, as well as the beggers.Dork wrote:Yeah, offering construction services to a project is basically the same thing as offering erotic services. Give this kid a break, will you guys? And when I say "guys" I mean it in the gender neutral sense.mdmf007 wrote:I meant "He" as in her as well. Thanks for pointing out my ambiguity.
anyone remember the super slut of 2007? Was promising "services" in exchange for , a ticket, food, fuel, water, and travel to and from BM 2007?
later
Pierro is on the right track. He (or she) has something to offer, and is 9 months early I have no doubt that they will be picked up if they only get ahold of the right person at the right time.
later
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ygmir, I actually found the cartoon while looking for a picture of tribbles. When I saw the reference to bacon I knew I had me a winnerygmir wrote:giggling......
although, you spell tribble, in the cartoon balloon, triggle, if I see it correctly...........
you musta been hittin the quatrotritticaily, it's poisoned, remember.......
Excuse me Ma'am, your going to feel a small prick.
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That thread was awesome.. The same girl came by for 08 work too, just as I was just gettin warmed up with her, Anti-M locked the thread probably due to the solicitious nature of her request. I really wanted to know if she was willing to finish the erotic massages with happy endings.mdmf007 wrote:I meant "He" as in her as well. Thanks for pointing out my ambiguity.
anyone remember the super slut of 2007? Was promising "services" in exchange for , a ticket, food, fuel, water, and travel to and from BM 2007?
later
She is still on here BTW.. I PM'd her asking about how the burn went and got no reply but the msg was read within a day I don't think she made it to the playa for the second time.. unless she told the truth about the "numerous offers" she recieved via PM.
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