Hiya there!

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:28 am

Hi,

Never been there before but a few told me I HAVE to go!

They signed me up to be greeter too. Well I am a gabber so I guess I'll be OK!

Later,

Cindy :D

PS Any tips would be appreciated I think some of my friends are not being honest to me.

lordgrizz · Post by **lordgrizz** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:38 am

Hey there.

You will want to read everything you can about the event until its all you know.

After that ask every question you can think of.

When you find out your friends are lying to you punch them squarely in the eye, and then forgive them.

I'm sure they didn't mean it.

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:45 am

Thanks.

I usually ask so MANY questions I get myself into trouble! Then I paint myself into corners!

So when they asked me if I wanted to be a greeter said SURE this time without asking first.

So I thought what's a greeter? Hmmm, then did some googling and woops, back in the corner. I was asking what should I wear. And I got all these crazy suggestions that I just said I'd rather stand out naked than go like that and so they said I could!

Then I found they do that!

Now I'm conflicted! :roll: Not shy don't get me wrong. :D

Post by **Elderberry** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:48 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

Newbie? Greeter? Interesting.

JK

lordgrizz · Post by **lordgrizz** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:50 am

Before you commit to doing anything learn about what your getting into. It is very easy to get overwhelmed by this thing. Just work on being there first.

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:26 am

Well I looked into it. I don't have a problem with it, at least greeting early. Then there would be less sun problems, maybe.

Actually, I like being naked. I guess that why I got invited?

It was soooo funny, I just got back from lunch and chatting with my friends, they thought I was bluffing. Now I'm thinking I should do it. I'm trying to coax my another girl into joining me. I don't know.

So what do you have do? Tell them you are just going to greet naked or do they assign or approve it?

I'm fine with the nudity! :D

gaminwench · Post by **gaminwench** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:37 am

You can greet wearing all or nothing, as you see fit. It is dusty with the constant vehicle stream, if it is daytime, it's hot, and if it is nighttime, it's cold; dress accordingly! The most important thing about greeters is information disbursement and welcoming the people home. There is an all-nude greeter shift-Wed. noon, maybe? Whenever you greet, make sure you have GOGGLES, DUST MASK, and lots of WATER...

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:44 am

So the all nude greeter shift? That's wed till noon?

I can do that!

And if I want to greet naked outside of the all nude shifts that's cool too?

See, now I'm FREAKIN' hooked!

Cindy
:D

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:14 pm

As always, Gaminwench is spot-on.

Be sure you read the Greeter's manual a couple of times in addition to the first timer's guide and the Survival guide.

The Greeter's schedule will be available for sign up in a few months. That's where you will be able to volunteer for specific shifts. Shifts last for four hours each and with a bit of coordination, you can get on the same shift as your friends. Be sure you get a bit of training - even if is from your Lead greeter before your shift.

You may certainly greet naked if you wish - bring along clothes to the Greeter's station just in case though. If the wind picks up, the dust is relentless and since you have to talk, you get big yummy mouthfuls of it.

The Party Starts at Greeters!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:42 pm

I wonder.... Did I once read that Greeters should have at least one burn behind them so they have some clue as to what they are doing? I know I would not have been qualified to be a Greeter my first year. Sensory overload! LOL

That said, with your enthusiasm you may be ready for greeting with just a couple of days on the Playa.

As for your friends, if they are experienced burners my guess is that they are looking forward to seeing you in full sensory overload. And perhaps they don't want to leave you behind when they go to their Greeter shifts.

It will be fine no matter what!

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:49 pm

My greeter was a newbie 1st timer last year.

She had clothes on.

she did OK, until I asked her where the RV section is and where Larry is camped.

djnormanj · Post by **djnormanj** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:49 pm

Hi Cindy! Welcome! If you're going because your friends told you to go, then you probably don't know what they're getting you into yet! That being said, I think that if you are really going to do the greeter shift, you should sign up for a shift later in the week. That way, you can at least get a better idea of what burning man is, and give yourself some time to enjoy losing your virginity first, rather than an overwelming wam-bam-thank-you-mam!

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:20 pm

Hey Norm,

They don't what they got started! I will be reading and studying and hopefully ready.

I guess I'll have to wait and see if they want me doing it anyway, being a newbie.

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:30 pm

I was figuring, if the weather permits, just to wear maybe a hat and some nicer running type shoes. I'll need a bag for things too, that's a given.

So how many greeters are like together in one spot?

Even if my friends and I split up, if I were nude and the others at the station weren't would that cause a problem you think?

Do they tend to keep the naked people together?

I don't mind, myself.

Actually for me BEING NAKED makes me more OUTGOING and talkative (or so I've been told) :D

Later
Cindy

cheesynei · Post by **cheesynei** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:00 pm

my husband and i just heard about bm and are thinking about going, some year.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:09 pm

oneeyeddick wrote:My greeter was a newbie 1st timer last year.

She had clothes on.

she did OK, until I asked her where the RV section is and where Larry is camped.

Shhh! Don't waste our trick questions!

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:19 pm

djnormanj · Post by **djnormanj** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:19 pm

cheesynei wrote:my husband and i just heard about bm and are thinking about going, some year.

I was thinking about not going, some year. Then I came back to my senses.

Well, some year we'll see ya there!

djnormanj · Post by **djnormanj** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:49 pm

cincarus wrote:I was asking what should I wear. And I got all these crazy suggestions that I just said I'd rather stand out naked than go like that and so they said I could!

Actually, I like being naked. I guess that why I got invited?

I'm fine with the nudity!

So the all nude greeter shift? That's wed till noon? I can do that! And if I want to greet naked outside of the all nude shifts that's cool too?

if I were nude and the others at the station weren't would that cause a problem you think? Do they tend to keep the naked people together? I don't mind, myself.

Actually for me BEING NAKED makes me more OUTGOING and talkative (or so I've been told)

Soooo... what you're saying is, that you like to be naked? You seem pretty outgoing already. Are you naked right now!?

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:11 am

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Soooo... what you're saying is, that you like to be naked? You seem pretty outgoing already. Are you naked right now!?

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Yep I really like being naked. I don't know I just fill fuller of life when I'm that way?

I kind of really am sort of outgoing.

And to answer your other question no at the moment no, fully clothed. Very cold here today anyway!

Later
Cindy

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:11 am

cincarus wrote:Do they tend to keep the naked people together?

Yes, they stage them at my camp where we insure they retain their pristine nakedness. After their stint at the Greeters stations and they get all caked with dust we run them through a body rinse and a good pat down to make sure they are ready for the next shift, and/or party. What ever comes first.

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:35 pm

I love your sentiment! So what is your camp like...other than keeping the naked in their pristine nakedness?

Daddy-O · Post by **Daddy-O** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:44 pm

I need to tell you cincarus that being a naked greeter takes practice and if you don't do a great job at it you may not be allowed back in.

djnormanj · Post by **djnormanj** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:03 pm

Sail Man wrote:
cincarus wrote:Do they tend to keep the naked people together?
Yes, they stage them at my camp where we insure they retain their pristine nakedness. After their stint at the Greeters stations and they get all caked with dust we run them through a body rinse and a good pat down to make sure they are ready for the next shift, and/or party. What ever comes first.

Body rinse and pat down? Sounds like that is the party!

djnormanj · Post by **djnormanj** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:06 pm

Daddy-O wrote:I need to tell you cincarus that being a naked greeter takes practice and if you don't do a great job at it you may not be allowed back in.

oh yeah, and that could be bad, cause then you'd be outside burning man... but still naked!

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:42 am

djnormanj wrote:
Daddy-O wrote:I need to tell you cincarus that being a naked greeter takes practice and if you don't do a great job at it you may not be allowed back in.
Well I'll have to think about I guess. I wouldn't want to embarass myself.....

oh yeah, and that could be bad, cause then you'd be outside burning man... but still naked!

really is Daddy-O serious? I thought all you need was perky, playful, and being full of energy and out to have fun!?

Cindy

Daddy-O · Post by **Daddy-O** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:53 am

No, Daddy-o is not serious. A lot of ribbing goes on here. It took me a while to get used to it and for the most part it is all in fun. I to enjoy being naked and have thought about being a greeter. That may be a good idea for a camp, â€œThe naked greeter schoolâ€

djnormanj · Post by **djnormanj** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:11 am

cincarus wrote:
djnormanj wrote:
Daddy-O wrote:I need to tell you cincarus that being a naked greeter takes practice and if you don't do a great job at it you may not be allowed back in.
Well I'll have to think about I guess. I wouldn't want to embarass myself.....

oh yeah, and that could be bad, cause then you'd be outside burning man... but still naked!
really is Daddy-O serious? I thought all you need was perky, playful, and being full of energy and out to have fun!?

Cindy

Perky, playful, full of energy, and out to have fun sounds good to me. You can be my naked greeter anytime!

cincarus · Post by **cincarus** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:53 pm

Thank you very much!

And I don't even need any redbull!

It's like I have 'vitual wings'!

Cindy

bx1 · Post by **bx1** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:07 pm

Something seems inappropriate about this conversation...

Hiya there!

Hiya there!

Hi

Commit... or go with the flow

All nude shift

Really psyched

future virgin

Trick questions?

Re: future virgin

Re: Really psyched

Re: Really psyched

Sail Man... funny u r

Perky and playful.