Who's going to Tampa Nov 2nd, 2008?

chrisintampa · Post by **chrisintampa** » October 29, 2008 11:34 am

just thought i would see who is going and if any info about tailgating

SullyGirl · Post by **SullyGirl** » October 29, 2008 2:13 pm

I'm going..... I have a couple of extra tickets. Not sure sbout tailgating. Any clubs going?

ibmanley · Post by **ibmanley** » October 29, 2008 5:52 pm

I will be there too! Just got my tix today and I am stoked!

mermaidindisguise · Post by **mermaidindisguise** » October 29, 2008 10:34 pm

I got tickets today!

Topless is going .... I am taking my Daughter Emily who has been so involved this year - very proud of her - for 13, she is very mature!

What time is everyone going? Maybe we could do a "scaled down" tailgate..... at least to meet up and socialize for awhile!

Kinja13 · Post by **Kinja13** » October 30, 2008 12:32 am

definitely disappointed about no official tampa tour stop here in '08 but all the more reason to be excited about a mini-phlocking on Sunday! not really sure what to expect for a tailgate, but i think since ford ampitheater is sort of out there away from everything, that a little parrothead tailgate around the lunch time hour would work just fine.

don't care much about the politics involved although i'm probably more okay with obama than it seems some are... just excited to have jimmy in town. let me know if those of you that are planning a tailgate have a particular parking lot in mind or have some way of meeting up. getting fired up and hope to be around others that are as excited as myself.

hope to see ya there!

finz up!

chrisintampa · Post by **chrisintampa** » October 30, 2008 1:00 am

this location has worked well before

(directions copied from mobiletikibar)

I-4 is at the top (north). You'll exit I-4 onto 301/Ft King Hwy and head south for 2 seconds (as soon as you exit I-4, be ready to enter the parking lot), you'll see winghouse on your left just before the parking lot entrance on your right.

As you enter the parking lot (entrance is in the lower right of the photo), hang a quick right and head towards the trees in the upper right of the photo. Look for the big tiki bar, we'll be setup there with the generators, small beach, tiki heads, etc. I believe it's titled LOT A based on Marnin Garita Guy's recon mission during the show tonight.

MobileTikiBar · Post by **MobileTikiBar** » October 30, 2008 7:49 am

We'll be there! We're going to shoot for near the same area in the photo above, but probably a little to the left, closer to the amphitheater, if there are not a lot of folks.

One thing we're not sure of is the "doors 1:30pm" time... if that means they'll let us into the seating area at 1:30, or into the parking area at 1:30.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » October 30, 2008 8:06 am

i'd really be surprised if they let you tailgate...this really is political ralley and security will be everywhere. But i hope they do for you guys!!

mmt721 · Post by **mmt721** » October 30, 2008 7:34 pm

TommyBahama wrote:i'd really be surprised if they let you tailgate...this really is political ralley and security will be everywhere. But i hope they do for you guys!!

I know I'm new to BN and you all dont know me yet but I'll be there...I was wondering about the tailgate also, I was thinking the same thing, all the security and politics involved...
I read on another post that someone went to a political rally before that Buffett was at and there WAS tailgating. I'll try to find that post again. I'll be curious to see...

mmt721 · Post by **mmt721** » October 30, 2008 7:41 pm

mmt721 wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:i'd really be surprised if they let you tailgate...this really is political ralley and security will be everywhere. But i hope they do for you guys!!
I know I'm new to BN and you all dont know me yet but I'll be there...I was wondering about the tailgate also, I was thinking the same thing, all the security and politics involved...
I read on another post that someone went to a political rally before that Buffett was at and there WAS tailgating. I'll try to find that post again. I'll be curious to see...

Ok, found it, page 2 on Why Jimmy Why?:

Dezdmona
Party at the End of the World

Joined: August 31, 2005 9:25 am
Posts: 8360
Location: Isla de Muerta

I'm not going to the Obama rally, but I did go to a political fundraising event once just because Jimmy was playing.
....and yes, we tailgated.
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VOTE #36 BUFFETTY-IEST/SKELETAL!

conched · Post by **conched** » October 30, 2008 11:13 pm

mmt721 wrote:
mmt721 wrote:
TommyBahama wrote:i'd really be surprised if they let you tailgate...this really is political ralley and security will be everywhere. But i hope they do for you guys!!
I know I'm new to BN and you all dont know me yet but I'll be there...I was wondering about the tailgate also, I was thinking the same thing, all the security and politics involved...
I read on another post that someone went to a political rally before that Buffett was at and there WAS tailgating. I'll try to find that post again. I'll be curious to see...
Ok, found it, page 2 on Why Jimmy Why?:

Dezdmona
Party at the End of the World

Joined: August 31, 2005 9:25 am
Posts: 8360
Location: Isla de Muerta

I'm not going to the Obama rally, but I did go to a political fundraising event once just because Jimmy was playing.
....and yes, we tailgated.
_________________
VOTE #36 BUFFETTY-IEST/SKELETAL!

Well, I'll have to add to this, that if DEZ meant the KINKY fundraiser, there wasn't much security. Probably more for Jimmy than the Kinkster.

Y'all have fun!

Floridaze · Post by **Floridaze** » October 31, 2008 12:09 pm

I'll be there....and be looking for ya all!!!

Floridaze · Post by **Floridaze** » October 31, 2008 12:11 pm

Found this:

Sunday, November 2nd
Ford Ampitheatre Map
Tampa, FL
Gates open: 1:30 PM

conched · Post by **conched** » October 31, 2008 3:29 pm

Wonder if Jimmy will drink his French gatorade from a blue cup there??

(Thanks, NC Janice, for the blue cups!)

gumbo gal · Post by **gumbo gal** » November 1, 2008 6:23 pm

Have fun at the rally tomorrow everyone! ...wish I were going....

if you get some neat photos please share them if you get a chance.

Thanks!! (especially if it's a good one of Obama & Jimmy)

chrisintampa · Post by **chrisintampa** » November 1, 2008 10:02 pm

based on the attendance at other rallys how early do we need to arrive ?
i know i have a ticket and prbly an extra if any bn person needs one

mermaidindisguise · Post by **mermaidindisguise** » November 1, 2008 11:10 pm

We will see you all on Sunday... Susan and I are leaving around 12:30 - arrive at 12:45 Maybe we should come earlier - we just want to get good seats so we will maybe have to be at the entrance at 1:30?

I am still so sad about Capt Tony - we will have to have a drink in his honor!!!!

See you all tommorow!

mermaidindisguise · Post by **mermaidindisguise** » November 1, 2008 11:10 pm

PS - I have one extra ticket if anyone wants it!

chrisintampa · Post by **chrisintampa** » November 2, 2008 12:20 am

[quote="mermaidindisguise"]PS - I have one extra ticket if anyone wants it![/quote

i too have an extra ticket so what is the cocktail of the day ?b

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » November 2, 2008 3:08 am

Not to put a damper on fun, but just remember that you don't want to be making any kind of jokes about bombs, weapons, anything bad happening to Sen Obama, etc..... The Secret Service takes a very dim view of such things and you will end up getting hauled off and at best you'll spend several hours answering questions. At worse, you could be arrested and charged. Treat it like an airport with respect to jokes about weapons: just don't do it...

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Who's going to Tampa Nov 2nd, 2008?

Who's going to Tampa Nov 2nd, 2008?

phlocking in tampa!!

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