HI : )

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:21 am

hey whats good i am from New York and I like my girl friend are virgins to BM. I am still on the fence if i should go i guess my only question is ...

are there going to be a lot of nazi fucks there? if not nazi are there going to be a lot of asshole people like nazi(intolerant people, people there to hurt other people)?

hope this don't get me kicked from the board : )

i would only hope that a festival of this magnitude would promote peace and love is it anything like that?

Post by **Sham** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:54 am

Yes, you should feel right at home!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:41 am

Just watch out for DPW, There kinda like nazi's 'cept they dont like anyone....I Mean ANYONE!

They slave away for very small duckets to build the infrastructure for 1.5 months...then they have to clean it all up for 1.5 months...3 months on the playa doing things for party animals, well now you know why they dont like anyone!

Unless..you get to know them...Its a long time rehearsal, kinda like making friends with a very hungry pissed off Badger(no offense Badger).
It takes years and years of practice with bloody PBR's placed before their doorway, then without moving, just appreciate the beauty of said creature, eventually you'll begin to earn a value of trust, not that they trust you, they are just very very thirsty.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:29 pm

Good Dawg, MedTurt! Well, the short answer is: No, no worries.

The long answer is: Chair, popcorn and sodi-pop.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:35 pm

MedTurt, just what are you worried about??
Lots of burning, but no burning crosses.... btw how old are you??

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:30 pm

ibdave wrote:MedTurt, just what are you worried about??
Lots of burning, but no burning crosses.... btw how old are you??

No burning crosses ?

Appearantly you weren't there in 2001, 2003, 2004, or 2006.

You bet your ass there is some burning crosses.

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:37 pm

OED, it's a BIG city, you might be right....

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:37 pm

shhshsshshssss, you guys.......
you veel zkare zee newbie undt vee veel haff novone voor zee chowerz

yeah, it's all peace and love and cumbaya.........

even a Lennon (in) statue somewhere.......

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:38 pm

Yeah. Well, there are no known literal nazis. Until there is some clarification by the OP, the question cannot be answered.

lonestoner916 · Post by **lonestoner916** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:15 pm

pinemom wrote:Just watch out for DPW, There kinda like nazi's 'cept they dont like anyone....I Mean ANYONE! (NOT TRUE, THEY LOVE PUPPIES!)

They slave away for very small duckets to build the infrastructure for 1.5 months...then they have to clean it all up for 1.5 months...3 months on the playa doing things for party animals, well now you know why they dont like anyone!
(WAIT, THEY GET PAID?? SOMEONE OWES ME SOME FUCKING MONEY!)

Unless..you get to know them...Its a long time rehearsal, kinda like making friends with a very hungry pissed off Badger(no offense Badger).
It takes years and years of practice with bloody PBR's placed before their doorway, then without moving, just appreciate the beauty of said creature, eventually you'll begin to earn a value of trust, not that they trust you, they are just very very thirsty.

(JUST PUNCH THE LARGEST ONE YOU CAN FIND SQUARE IN THE FACE. IF YOU MANAGE TO SURVIVE THE BEATING YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT BLEEDING TOO MUCH AND SHOW UP WITH BEER THE NEXT DAY THEY'LL TALK TO YA.)

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:34 pm

i am 20 i will be turning 21 the second day of BM September 1. I was really just worried that there is a bunch of no so nice people that attend and if i am going to travel cross country to camp out in the playa. I would like to go into it thinking that its a community of people that would love to see a planet not ruled be George Bushes.

Any one have any suggestions of a nature loving couple should camp near?
( any input would be greatly appreciated ) :D

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:57 pm

Well other than the spaces reserved for the theme camps you can camp anywhere.

dragonpilot · Post by **dragonpilot** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:54 pm

MedTurt wrote: I would like to go into it thinking that its a community of people that would love to see a planet not ruled be George Bushes.

You better stay away...there are actually people who attend who admire George Bush.

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:10 am

i figured that i really don't care about political difference's i don't plan on getting in to that with anyone lol but i just don't like haters

Post by **Sham** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:59 am

In the default world, there is nothing I hate more than haters, however, Burning Man was founded by a very nice hater, Larry Harvey. Because of him, I have learned to be tolerent of people with this head covering and even bought one for myself. I will not go so far as to say that I love haters, but I don't hate them as strongly as I used to.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:00 am

Yo Medturt,
Where did you hear about Burningman????

I think you have lots and lots of studying to do!!!!!

'Cause only someone who heard about this event in passing would be asking the question you are!

Go back to the books!

http://www.burningman.com/first_timers/

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/

http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:57 am

thank you good looks on the links

i will be reading a lot

still got a lot of studying to do

also cant seam to find any info does anyone know if rear wheel drive van will do ok out on the playa?

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:32 am

Well you only drive long enough to get to as camping spot then again to leave said camping spot to go home. Unless you have a mutant vehicle you don't get to drive around.
so yes your rear wheel drive van should be fine.
I was wondering how long it was going to take PM to come by with the manditory reading material. Read often because there will be a test.

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:36 am

word i did read that i would not be driving around i just wanted to know if 4wd would be needed

thank u

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:47 am

Any motor vehicle will be fine. There is a layer of fine dust, but the surface below that is almost like concrete. In the rare event of getting stuck in a "pot hole" or "snow drift", there will be lots of people to give you a push.

Read. And look at the 10.000 photos in the Image Gallery.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:59 am

We took our Toyota Scion XA to the playa. It did fine and it is a little thing. Killing the kamikaze jackrabbits was more traumatic than in the big Trailblazer, in the SUV you can't feel them thump thump thump under your butt.

Seriously, don't swerve to miss the rabbits on highway 447, just run them over. Swerving is a quick way to die.

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:32 am

i read that. Wow that sucks i don't want to kill any bunny's but i also don't want to die thats pretty sad on average how many do you hit?

gerlachedNloaded · Post by **gerlachedNloaded** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:46 am

well the DPW has given all newbies a threshold of 37.. so if i make it to the pearly gates with anything less, i have no choice but to go yosemite sam on whatever wildlife is in the vicinity to satisfy the beast. oh yes, duck when you hear the call

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:59 am

MedTurt wrote:i read that. Wow that sucks i don't want to kill any bunny's but i also don't want to die thats pretty sad on average how many do you hit?

Dont even think about it just run them over. I havent counted and I don't think I want too. There are these cute little mice that like to hang out in the road as well with the suicidal rabbits. Beware of the damn cows though. Evil evil cows

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:01 pm

Shambala--You posted that picture and did not include the phrase "Trademark Stetson." 42 points will be deducted from your total.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:11 pm

Most threads take a while before Nazis are discussed. This thread is in direct violation of that rule.

Godwin's Law wrote:As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:13 pm

For reference:

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:15 pm

Four trips to the Playa, and I don't remember seeing any critters on the road. Could be because I drive only in daylight -- which might mean I see them in plenty of time and I'm not startled.

Always safer to drive in the daytime!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:18 pm

And remember this rule with the cattle. You break kill it, you've bought it.

MedTurt · Post by **MedTurt** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:26 pm

do not run over cows check

I think daytime 447 sounds better : )