Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Dr Jet Sinister » Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:54 pm

C.f.M. wrote:Pstyle - Jet, did you get that one from me?

Keep your pee funnel on you before, during and AFTER the trip. Keep a pee jug in the car for Gate and Exodus.
Yup. I had a different kind for the last few years, but I like the travel friendly size of the pstyle.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Packoderm » Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:46 pm

Oops, repeated myself below.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Dr Jet Sinister » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:32 pm

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Savannah » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:35 pm

Brilliant. :D

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Elorrum » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:37 pm

check these pages out. Phil and Louise are just awesome! Loads of great information.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:53 pm

DesmondDoomsday wrote:Bring toilet paper! Folks vocally expressed envy as I headed to the potties last year, roll in hand. Note that angry bitter old burners may yell at you for your crimes of paper. It's a little known fact but these twoo buhnahs will offer your genitals a tongue bath after, as a way to prevent the cruel and needless arborcide that takes place in our selfishly defecating society.
I bet that paper has cotton content. It clogs the machines. It's a real problem. Of course, I have a roll of single ply so I don't run out, but it's the dreary rv stuff.
And no, I'm not bitter. At least about loo paper. Horrible memories of Mr. Whipple have made me realize that we, as a country, spend far too much energy on this.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Elderberry » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:02 pm

Surely this must be a joke!
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:04 pm

My guess is that if someone were to be so foolish as to sexually assault someone in our village, Dr. Jet would be in the group that hangs the bastid upside down over a fire for a slow roasting.


But, you know, not in a vigilante way.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Elderberry » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:06 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:My guess is that if someone were to be so foolish as to sexually assault someone in our village, Dr. Jet would be in the group that hangs the bastid upside down over a fire for a slow roasting.


But, you know, not in a vigilante way.
And they would surely deserve it. But not in a vigilante way, of course. :wink:
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Sic Pup » Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:39 am

All of the advice here is free.

Most of it is priceless.

Some of it is worth every cent.

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Packoderm » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:17 am

Scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for unusual clothing to make costumes so that you'll look very individual in order to fit in with everybody.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Elderberry » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:30 am

Packoderm wrote:Scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for unusual clothing to make costumes so that you'll look very individual in order to fit in with everybody.
But don't be afraid to wear blue jeans or khaki pants if you don't get into wearing costumes. If someone tells you you look like a tourist, tell them to fuck off and call them hippies. :shock: :D
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Post by ygmir » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:46 am

jkisha wrote:
Packoderm wrote:Scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for unusual clothing to make costumes so that you'll look very individual in order to fit in with everybody.
But don't be afraid to wear blue jeans or khaki pants if you don't get into wearing costumes. If someone tells you you look like a tourist, tell them to fuck off and call them hippies. :shock: :D
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Dr Jet Sinister » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:09 am

theCryptofishist wrote:My guess is that if someone were to be so foolish as to sexually assault someone in our village, Dr. Jet would be in the group that hangs the bastid upside down over a fire for a slow roasting.


But, you know, not in a vigilante way.
Vigilante. Just one of the many services the PlayaWaste Raiders provides to the citizens of BRC.
Suck it.
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Post by Bob » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:17 am

Do people still scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for plastic doll heads to put over their rebar stakes?
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Post by Elderberry » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:20 am

Bob wrote:Do people still scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for plastic doll heads to put over their rebar stakes?
I don't know, but that's a great idea! Then paint the eyes with green glow in the dark paint.
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Post by Bob » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:32 am

jkisha wrote:
Bob wrote:Do people still scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for plastic doll heads to put over their rebar stakes?
I don't know, but that's a great idea! Then paint the eyes with green glow in the dark paint.
It was popular in the 90s, but you could start a revival.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Sail Man » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:12 am

Dr Jet Sinister wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:My guess is that if someone were to be so foolish as to sexually assault someone in our village, Dr. Jet would be in the group that hangs the bastid upside down over a fire for a slow roasting.


But, you know, not in a vigilante way.
Vigilante. Just one of the many services the PlayaWaste Raiders provides to the citizens of BRC.
And I bet Charles Bronson woulda made a great Raider 8)

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Dr Jet Sinister » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:33 am

Sail Man wrote:
Dr Jet Sinister wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:My guess is that if someone were to be so foolish as to sexually assault someone in our village, Dr. Jet would be in the group that hangs the bastid upside down over a fire for a slow roasting.


But, you know, not in a vigilante way.
Vigilante. Just one of the many services the PlayaWaste Raiders provides to the citizens of BRC.
And I bet Charles Bronson woulda made a great Raider 8)

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He's a tad 'too nice' for our group.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Rabbette » Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:27 am

The best gift you can give is some of your time and a helping hand.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by Alienhair » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:42 am

This is extremely helpful and fun!!!!!!
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by AntiM » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:58 am

ygmir wrote:
jkisha wrote:
Packoderm wrote:Scour the garage sales, flea markets, and Goodwill stores for unusual clothing to make costumes so that you'll look very individual in order to fit in with everybody.
But don't be afraid to wear blue jeans or khaki pants if you don't get into wearing costumes. If someone tells you you look like a tourist, tell them to fuck off and call them hippies. :shock: :D
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Or tell them, "Gee, Burmingham sure has changed" and take their picture.

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Post by Eric » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:14 pm

AntiM wrote:
ygmir wrote:
jkisha wrote: But don't be afraid to wear blue jeans or khaki pants if you don't get into wearing costumes. If someone tells you you look like a tourist, tell them to fuck off and call them hippies. :shock: :D
+1

Or tell them, "Gee, Burmingham sure has changed" and take their picture.
My playa boyfriend last year was a khaki's & t-shirt type of person; he wouldn't have attempted "playa clothes" if you put a gun to his head.

I was asked by a guy in standard playa wear (boots; fake fur; cowboy hat; kilt; etc) why he didn't "dress up". I told him Jered was at Burning Man to get away from Required Uniforms & looked the guy up & down. For some reason that was a conversation ender...
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Post by Savannah » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:26 pm

Excellent. :lol:

Such rudeness would drive me up a wall. People should mind their own faux fur.

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by FIGJAM » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:32 pm

Last year, as soon as I parked, I unloaded the trike to take a quick look around.

I was making a circle around center camp and the very first words said to me on the playa were "Levis and a tee shirt! realy!!!"

Fuckum! I just had'nt changed yet.
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Post by Eric » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:46 pm

I've talked about people who shop at "Playa R Us" in Piss Clear ages ago- basically the blue bob-wigged female with a fake fur bikini & leg warmers with a cowboy hat & fairy wings or a guy in a utilikilt or sarong, no shirt, cowboy hat and "steampunk" goggles. The ones who you can spot as "burners" from a mile away, because they wear The Uniform. They also seem to be the first people to tell other people that they're not dressed "appropriately".

I had one of them tell me I wasn't "weird" enough once (I was just wearing loose pants & an "Almost Fuckable" t-shirt). I told her my beard wasn't removable when I go home and just stared (and stared and stared) at her wig. Then walked away.
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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by AntiM » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:53 pm

What about MyLArry who wears his utilikilt on a regular basis OFF the playa? Especially when we're on vacation?

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Post by CapSmashy » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:58 pm

Dr Jet Sinister wrote: He's a tad 'too nice' for our group.
Naw, Charles could hang with our group. Not mean enough? Have you been eating the brownies again?

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Re: Advice for Burnign Man newbs V 2.0

Post by FIGJAM » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:59 pm

Picture caption: Larry and some fantastic wood! :)
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