Thanks for clearing that up. I guess I'm gonna just have to dive in head first.

Bill

MerrickBill - i agree wholeheartedly with what Vern said (Vern? Vernon? how can i have already forgotten what i read 2 seconds ago???)
just put yourself out there and meet as many folks as you can ~ we're generally a pretty friendly bunch so it should be easy! hope to meet you!

hahaha! VENOM, not Vern or Vernon.... this getting old stuff is NOT for sissy's! geesh ~ sorry about that Venom

It's okay, you can give me a beer and we'll call it even As far as the tailgate, I'd make sure you have enough to sustain yourself, plus a little extra as once the party stops there's really no such thing as a beer/booze run. For the most part, Parrotheads will have the social butterfly thing down for you as long as you have a drink in your hand. Just walk around, enjoy the sights and sounds and let loose.

Alright, in preparation here's what I got for my tailgate playlist... let me know what I'm missing

Beautiful Swimmers
Rhumba Man
We Learned to Be Cool from You
Surfing In a Hurricane
A Lot to Drink About
Southern Cross
Margaritaville
Growing Older But Not Up
Holiday (Live / New Recording)
Come Monday
Fruitcakes
We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About
Cheeseburger In Paradise
Jolly Mon Sing
Tin Cup Chalice
Grapefruit Juicy Fruit
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
Last Mango In Paris
Fins
Why Don't We Get Drunk
One Particular Harbour
Barometer Soup
Barefoot Children
Bank Of Bad Habits
Diamond As Big As The Ritz
Jimmy Dreams
Lage Nom Ai
The Nighted I Painted The Sky
Mexico
School Boy Heart
Volcano
Son Of A Son Of A Sailor (New Recording)
Take Another Road
Knees Of My Heart (New Recording)
Barefoot Children
Saxophones (New Recording)
He Went To Paris (New Recording)
Bob Robert's Society Band
A Pirate Looks At Forty (Live / New Recording)
Sail On Sailor (New)
The Captain And The Kid (New Recording)
Boat Drinks
Bama Breeze
Party At The End Of The World
Weather With You
Reggabilly Hill
Hula Girl At Heart
Duke's On Sunday
Life Is Just a Tire Swing
Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season
Only Time Will Tell
Jamaica Mistaica
School Boy Heart
Banana Wind (Instrumental)
Holiday
Bob Robert's Society Band
Overkill
Desdemona's Building a Rocket Ship
Mental Floss
Cultural Infidel
Happily Ever After (Now and Then)
False Echoes (Havana 1921)
The Weather is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
When The Coast is Clear

Venom,

Now I know how I'll find you. You'll be the guy playing Jimmy Buffet music.

Bill

LOL - Along with the rest of the crowd I'll also have some country party music playing I'm sure...

LMAO!!!

12 Volt Man
Smart Woman in a real Short Skirt
Pascagoula Run
Barracuda
Gypsies in the Palace ( Duh!!!)
and don't forget some Zac Brown/ Buffett

I'll be there. tall white guy in a Hawaiian shirt. I look forward to seeing you all again. first home state show in years for me.

Not be the rain on a sunny day, but I just read the following on the San Diego Parrot Head's website:

Our Gathering at Qualcomm before the concert is still planned; however, there has been a new development.On Monday February 27, the City of San Diego sent out an email to all law enforcement agencies, including Qualcomm security, advising them the City has and will not authorize a “Tailgate” before the Jimmy Buffett concert. It does not prohibit people from parking at Qualcomm and taking the trolley to the concert. It just advises security to be aware that tailgating is not sanctioned and to be aware of this type of activity. I am not really sure what it means to our gathering in the lot. Obviously, we should keep everything pretty low key. I will let you know if this means that we will have to change our plans so for now.

The tailgating is open to all, not just club members.

Qualcomm and the City will allow use of parking lot near the Trolley stop for a pre-concert parking. You then can take the Trolley to the concert. The cost is $5 for a day pass. There will be trolleys running after the concert, so this should not create a problem, although you can always drive to the arena and park in the Arena parking lots for a $10 fee. There should not be a fee for parking at Qualcomm, and I assume the standard rules for any type of gathering apply. This means, among other things, you may only tailgate in your own parking space and should not interfere or block other parking spaces. I also think that Qualcomm Security may frown on such things as volcanoes, tiki bars, etc.

The Trolley lot is open from early in the morning to 1 AM. We will meet in section J behind the Trolley stop.Entertainment will be provided by Jerry Gontang from 3:30 to 6pm and tips are appreciated. You cannot stay overnight and must be out by 1 AM.

This will be an informal gathering, which means there will be no added porta potties or trash cans. If you bring a RV, please consider allowing our members to use the toilets with whatever rules you require. Everyone will need to bring their own food and beverages. Kegs are not allowed in the parking unless you have a permit and liability insurance. Qualcomm also prohibits glass drinking containers. Please remember to bring your own plastic cups, trash bags, and to clean up your parking spot when you leave for the concert. The Viejas Parking Lots open at 3 PM. I believe the Arena opens 1 hour before the concert. There will be beer and wine and food available purchase in the Arena.

Really wish I could figure out how to delete this.

edit: Hmm i wonder where they received the information regarding that email? Regardless, SDPHC is still planning on showing up and "leaving there vehicles there for event parking". I still plan on attending as well.

This is why I was trying to find us a sponsor, if we were planning a large tailgate event... We obtain the $500 permit - no issues and we can do what we please in the parking lot.

JUST keep things as planned...IT will BE FINE

just bring DIXIE CUPS and no bottles

I will be THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9 MORE DAYS!!!!!

FINS UP!

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PARROTHEAD RED

RED SOLO CUP!! Let's have a party

Uhm, I think you had a typo there Venom. Didn't you mean to say something like:
Red Solo Cup.. Let's Ride the trolley

So, will grilling still be allowed? What about chair? Will we be kept strictly within the confines of one parking space?

Bill

I think this is something the city did just to cover there ass. People will still be grilling, lawn chairs will still be laid out, and I'm sure we'll be spewing across many parking spots. Just carry on as normal and as long as we're not causing a big issue, don't have underage drinking, and no one's disrupting the public, we'll be fine.

LET the JIMMY BUFFETT Pre-PARTY BEGIN!!!!.....throwing it DOWN today !!!

FINS UP!


PARROTHEAD RED

Don't forget the SDPHC will have a stage with Jerry Guntang (Lead singer of Stars On The Water) playing