Tailgating Allowed in Houston but at a High Price

Post by **phjim** » March 6, 2007 8:27 am

There's an article in the Houston Chronicle that reports on the extra parking fees for those who want to tailgate before the Houston show: "Buffett fans get to party

The article mentions tailgaiting will be allowed at Minute Maid Park for the first time ever for the concert on April 21st. Fans will have to pay extra for the opportunity to tailgate. Lot B will be available for cars and trucks at $50 a space and Lot C will be open for RV vehicles at $175 each.

Tropic_Al · Post by **Tropic_Al** » March 6, 2007 8:57 am

And you thought the concert ticket prices were high !

What happens if you take 2 spaces for your set up ? Will they charge double ?

surfpirate · Post by **surfpirate** » March 6, 2007 9:04 am

The "plocking," as Buffett fans call their parties, will be confined to Parking Lots B and C on the west side of the stadium.
Sheesh.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » March 6, 2007 9:10 am

Tropic_Al wrote:And you thought the concert ticket prices were high !
What happens if you take 2 spaces for your set up ? Will they charge double ?

Yep....

Tropic_Al · Post by **Tropic_Al** » March 6, 2007 9:11 am

surfpirate wrote:The "plocking," as Buffett fans call their parties, will be confined to Parking Lots B and C on the west side of the stadium.
Sheesh.

You wanna bet ? Good luck w/that.

surfpirate · Post by **surfpirate** » March 6, 2007 9:20 am

Tropic_Al wrote:
surfpirate wrote:The "plocking," as Buffett fans call their parties, will be confined to Parking Lots B and C on the west side of the stadium.
Sheesh.
You wanna bet ? Good luck w/that.

Now I know you are not you are not suggesting that Buffett fans will begin "plocking" outside of the officially de$ignated party areas?

Hey dude ... Let's plock!

ejr · Post by **ejr** » March 6, 2007 10:16 am

And you have to wonder, if this is successful, will other venues try to impose the same fees.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » March 6, 2007 10:24 am

ejr wrote:And you have to wonder, if this is successful, will other venues try to impose the same fees.

For the last 3 years, Alpine has charged $50 for Buses/RVs/Limos

Tequila Revenge · Post by **Tequila Revenge** » March 6, 2007 11:25 am

Just call it what it is, A Parrot Head TAX

I'm SURE they charge the Houston Texan tailgaters the same

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » March 6, 2007 11:51 am

ejr wrote:And you have to wonder, if this is successful, will other venues try to impose the same fees.

we'll be doing our best to be sure it doesn't work. hosting our own, BN party across the street.

I thought $20 for parking was ok, if you get the whole day. but $50? come on.

FINSUPinIdaho · Post by **FINSUPinIdaho** » March 6, 2007 2:14 pm

Another way for someone to nickel and friggin dime people to death.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » March 6, 2007 2:25 pm

Maybe they charge more because of all the trash left behind they have to pick up.

While our groups are mindful to clean up after ourselves, I can't say I've observed this about other folks.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 6, 2007 2:31 pm

Dezdmona wrote:Maybe they charge more because of all the trash left behind they have to pick up.

While our groups are mindful to clean up after ourselves, I can't say I've observed this about other folks.

2004, Orlando.. the sound of breaking glass.. over and over. 9 fratrats had decided to see if they could pitch Corona bottles into a trash can.. a metal mesh trash can... glass was spraying all over the lot thanks to their "conscientious natures"

Triathlete-Parakeet2 · Post by **Triathlete-Parakeet2** » March 6, 2007 6:03 pm

As if the muddy mess at Charlotte was bad enough, broken coronas and hundreds of grass skirts were everywherE. i felt very sorry for the cleanup crew!

Bwana Paul · Post by **Bwana Paul** » March 6, 2007 6:43 pm

Radio Margaritaville.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 6, 2007 7:36 pm

the Phrase "grab your ankles "

does come to mind..

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » March 6, 2007 7:37 pm

FINSUPinIdaho wrote:Another way for someone to nickel and friggin dime people to death.

It appears that the magnitude of this goes *way* beyond nickles and dimes.

For $175, you could probably get a motel room for two or three nights.

Monkey · Post by **Monkey** » March 6, 2007 8:02 pm

Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:As if the muddy mess at Charlotte was bad enough, broken coronas and hundreds of grass skirts were everywherE. i felt very sorry for the cleanup crew!

My wife and I have noticed this at the last few shows, it looks like a tornado tore through the place. Admitedly so the parking lot gathering adds another massive area to clean up.... that you just don't see at other shows, mainly because there aren't parking lot festivities, but none the less i'm sure it takes a significant amount of additional man hours to clean up after a buffett show when compared to some other shows.

captainpea · Post by **captainpea** » March 7, 2007 10:49 am

Unfortunately

, at Great Woods in Mansfield, MA, they have to rent a huge number of Porta Johns (or else use the woods), so they figure this into the clean-up costs. It's gotta be expensive, judging by the mess many people leave behind!

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » March 9, 2007 8:47 am

I was at the bar where we are having the Friday night welcome party at last night with PHritz 01. We asked the bar owners which lots were B & C. This is where they told us those lots are located...

if someone knows differently, let me know and I'll change the graphic.

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Tailgating Allowed in Houston but at a High Price

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