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rodeodawn · Post by **rodeodawn** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:54 am

HI my name is Dawn Ellen, I need some advise this is or will be my 10th year going to burning man. my boy friend has been 11 and this is his 12year . We really do not want to miss going . iT's the only place we want to go on our vacation, but due to the economy were are not sure we will be able to afford the tickets this year . We could use some suggestions or advise please help THanks you . burners for life .
PS we are hard workers .

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:02 pm

First off, you're not begging for "gift" tickets? No? Good.
Second, you do have everything else, and are just lacking for tickets, gas and food. Right? Okay.

Do you have enough good stuff to put on a good garage sale? I mean, if you have an extra rice cooker you might be able to sell it for $10 to someone who can't afford to buy new because of the economy. But if all you have is a bunch of crap... And the cardinal rule of selling all your stuff at a garage sale is to undercut the thrift stores. That's not the same rule as maximizing your in pocket dollars so ~shrug~.

Any chance you can use public transit instead of driving? Eat in more, cook your own food.

You may have noticed that this a pretty banal "how to get by in a tough economy" list of advice. I'm not sure there is a magic bullet for your problem. Can you content yourself with a regional during the summer and a big burn party on burn night?

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:42 am

If you and your Boyfriend take $5.00 a day (each and put it in a big Jar...thats 310.00 x's 2....$620.00

Start Today!
Then 10 days before you leave you might even score 1st tier tix from someone who couldnt pull it off and that would leave you some gas $!

rodeodawn · Post by **rodeodawn** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:03 am

well I really was not begging for anything understanding my situation is knowing that I am just looking for some nice advice sorry if it came out any different . now with out going into my personal live my boy friend has not worked in 6 years and for myself I was scamed for everything that I had from a great con-artist and who happened to be a so called friend
now I am 60 thousand dollars in debt and I have not a cent . I do not need pitty or any kind of sympathy . I am a hard ass working woman raising 2 teen age daughters on my own I would loved to go to burning man but if I can'nt find a little support than I guess my 10th year will be next year .. Oh ya I do want to say thanks for the suggestion on the garage sale I am having one on the 4th but because I have to work that day I might not be able to do both . I do want every on to know that I would never ask anything for nothing I ahve a great skill that I could traid for and I always do what I say . thanks for the advise yours truly Rodeodawn . again I am sorry if it came out as if I was looking for a hand out I am not that kid of gail . :lol:

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:51 am

I wasnt bashing you...I was earnestly trying to give you more idea's?

Here too is another "idea"

Look into BIG ART that is planned for the playa this year...contact the designers and see if you can get in on Build/chef/clean up/errand gal, etc... Duty!
These typically come with a early entry pass and a golden ticket!

But be prepared to work for every penny that Golden ticket is worth....and then some!!!!

Very rewarding, but also very demanding.
And you cant say...oh Im to tired to work today...
Blood, sweat and lots o tears! but so fricken worth it!

Done that been there...all but the "Im too tired to work part"
I worked my fricken ass off last year for this arrangement. 17 days on playa.
Tore the ligaments out of my knee on opening day (after all the set up work was done!)
And at the end...I worked my ass and knee off to load up our Theme camp!
6 months of recovery. gimping around.
But I do it....Cause I love it!
And I think its just toooo damn fun to not work hard....to make it feel like you deserve that much fun!
If it doesnt work out this year.... Start saving on opening day....364 days till the man burns!

SilverOrange · Post by **SilverOrange** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:13 am

rodeodawn wrote:I have a great skill that I could trade for and I always do what I say

What's this skill you speak of. Might be helpful if you have something someone else needs.

rodeodawn · Post by **rodeodawn** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:21 am

Thanks I am sorry if I got a little hot under the colar. I really am not like that :oops: I thank you for the kind advise and I will look into it . I am a real good at working any time day or night . and when I am at burnning man in a dust bowl holding down the house from a wind storm or watching the triple rainbow after a day of storms . well you know what it's like , to go home . I am truly sorry for being a "You know what" . In the last conversation . Thanks again for giving me a place to look into . In fact if you ever are in my town you can look me up to take a horse backriding lesson free on me . THat is of course if you like to ride ? any way got a horse camp all week this week so I better stop blabin and get some sleep.Hope you have a great tomoorow your turly a burning man fan forever Rodeodawn

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:22 am

if i were you i would hunt down your so-called friend and either get my money back, or kill them, slowly, with tools. Power tools.....no wait, a hand held plane and a screwdriver....yeah....

gets me hot just thinking about it.

but thats just me. you might prefer garden stuff, like a roto-tiller across the gut.

to each his own.

Either way, nobody fucks me out of that much money without winding up in a ditch.*

*the exception being my ex.

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:57 am

ever consider suing the scam artist?

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