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Posted: **June 24, 2011 4:15 pm**

I agree the parking couldn't have been worse. We are into the bus idea for sure!

Just a reminder that Swim Skinny is playing PizzaTime Saloon in West Point, PA Tonight. (Lansdale area) from 6-10pm. We'll be there around 7 or so.http://www.pizzatimesaloon.com/aboutus.html

Posted: **June 24, 2011 4:18 pm**

txaggirl91 wrote:What an awesome day!

I LOVE YOU!!!!! You have an awesome attitude!

Posted: **June 24, 2011 5:18 pm**

I'm a realist...the over riding tone once the BS stopped was we had a good time.

What was with Rutgers using some part of the lots until 12:30? That's were the problem started.

I support looking at a bus but perhaps our carvavan strategy has to change. We can't keep 50 cars together through lots of lights and traffic. Maybe we need to assemble closer and figure out how and were we can line up to enter the lots when they open. Parked along the curb down under the bridge wasn't bad for the first 45 minutes it was a straight shot into the lots next to Cambell Field. If we all had been on that righthand curb in line most of us would have been in the same lot. Our "hang out time" could be under the Ben instead of the Crowne lot...miles from the venue.

Food for thought...

Posted: **June 24, 2011 6:08 pm**

So much to say so little time.

The parking situation was a nightmare, I'm going to write a letter to the parking authority and Jimmy's management. Once we got settled in we had a great time. My only regret is that we weren't all together and that sucked. Some of our phriends we only get to see once a year, and that made a lot of us really sad. So glad some of you made it up to Lot #1 to join the party. I loved meeting Oahufish Lee and Angel, what wonderful new phriends

Glad we had Janice and Shrinky hanging out with us for much of the day and that Jack and Stacey walked up to join us at the end of the day. We had a toast to Al, and we did take a BN photo, I'll post my pics shortly. I heard from Penny much of the day and she really wanted to be there with all of us, she even said that Al's spirit was down there in Florida with them and we really needed him in Camden to help us with the mess of the lots

I enjoyed the show, Jimmy sounded great, I could have done without a few songs, but it's all good...

Posted: **June 24, 2011 6:14 pm**

Ragtop Girl wrote:
Saltx3 wrote:As everyone already knows we had a horrible time getting into the lots.

We had a great time with our BN friends (even if our time together was cut short by 3 hours because of horrible time getting ito the lots).

We had a great set list.

We had a not-so-great time getting minor rear-ended in the parking lot after the show.

We love our BN PHRIENDS!!!
Hope you got the insurance info from the person who hit you!!

You mean the kid that just turned 21 in April driving his girlfriend's car because she seemed be unable to drive for some reason

In PA the accident stays with the driver meaning his insurance would be involved. However, in NJ the accident stays with the vehicle Owner. But we got the VIN and his driver's license # so it's up to our carrier to figure it out. He wants to handle privately which is fine until he figures out the damage (not yet appraised) is higher than he wants to pay. But, it's OK - no one hurt and both vehicles driveable. Just added to the drama of the day

Posted: **June 24, 2011 6:15 pm**

JollyMon66 wrote:I'm a realist...the over riding tone once the BS stopped was we had a good time.

What was with Rutgers using some part of the lots until 12:30? That's were the problem started.

I support looking at a bus but perhaps our carvavan strategy has to change. We can't keep 50 cars together through lots of lights and traffic. Maybe we need to assemble closer and figure out how and were we can line up to enter the lots when they open. Parked along the curb down under the bridge wasn't bad for the first 45 minutes it was a straight shot into the lots next to Cambell Field. If we all had been on that righthand curb in line most of us would have been in the same lot. Our "hang out time" could be under the Ben instead of the Crowne lot...miles from the venue.

Food for thought...

There were a couple graduations in the area. Maybe not Rutgers U, could have been high schools using Rutgers facility. My kids graduated from Villanova (God that felt good to type!) when they graduated from HS.

Posted: **June 24, 2011 6:49 pm**

Besides the parking mess, the Camden Police were pretty much AS* Hol*s. We weren't out of the car two minutes and they were harassing us about putting our drinks in cups. Walking to the show, they almost arrested my 25 y.o. son for having an open container. He apologized for forgetting and asked politely if he should finish it or throw it away. She (female cop) then became slightly irate and made him put his hands up against cop car. Luckliy, she did not fine or arrest him. BUT GET THIS, AS MY SON AND WIFE WERE WALKING AWAY FROM THE COP AND A SECURITY GUARD, THEY HEARD THE GUARD SAY "THANK GOD THIS IS THE LAST YEAR FOR BUFFETT IN CAMDEN" !!!!!!!!!!!

And there was sOOOOoooo much underage drinking going on in the lots and I didn' t see one cop going after any of them.
And to top it off, some jerk threw an empty beer battle in the lot and almost hit my son.

Now that I vented, it was a good show, enjoyed most of the day thoroughly.

A bus will be the way to go in the future, (if he comes back)

Posted: **June 24, 2011 7:39 pm**

docandjeanie wrote:So much to say so little time.

The parking situation was a nightmare, I'm going to write a letter to the parking authority and Jimmy's management. Once we got settled in we had a great time. My only regret is that we weren't all together and that sucked. Some of our phriends we only get to see once a year, and that made a lot of us really sad. So glad some of you made it up to Lot #1 to join the party. I loved meeting Oahufish Lee and Angel, what wonderful new phriends Glad we had Janice and Shrinky hanging out with us for much of the day and that Jack and Stacey walked up to join us at the end of the day. We had a toast to Al, and we did take a BN photo, I'll post my pics shortly. I heard from Penny much of the day and she really wanted to be there with all of us, she even said that Al's spirit was down there in Florida with them and we really needed him in Camden to help us with the mess of the lots

I enjoyed the show, Jimmy sounded great, I could have done without a few songs, but it's all good...

Hey Jeanie & gang, Get this...... I sent a PM to the man himself, this morning about all the problems in Camden, & I get this reply @ 4:02 today !!

Hello Poconomon

I heard about the clusterf.ck yesterday. Sorry to hear it.
I will be definitely discussing it with them when it comes time for next year.

Hope you enjoyed the show.
Loved the crowds reaction to Gods Own Drunk.

Fins..

JB

Posted: **June 24, 2011 7:40 pm**

I was really sorry I could not make it yesterday. But...a Bus is the way to go. We normally go on the Mango Men bus and have a blast!

A couple of things we've learned....

give out wristbands to the people on the bus - people will try to get on the bus to use the bathroom.
Don't leave valuable stuff on the bus for the same reason.
Last couple years we actually had someone on the bus cater the tailgate...but sounds like there are way too many cooks from BN to do that!
To avoid too many coolers, we chipped in for beer, soda, water and ice and then all brought coolers and stocked them all at the meeting place (best done in a mall parking lot)

AND...lastly but probably the most important:

If the luggage compartment under the bus is left open during the tailgate, make sure no one is passed out in there before closing the compartment door!!!!

Posted: **June 24, 2011 7:59 pm**

JollyMon66 wrote:I'm a realist...the over riding tone once the BS stopped was we had a good time.

What was with Rutgers using some part of the lots until 12:30? That's were the problem started.

I support looking at a bus but perhaps our carvavan strategy has to change. We can't keep 50 cars together through lots of lights and traffic. Maybe we need to assemble closer and figure out how and were we can line up to enter the lots when they open. Parked along the curb down under the bridge wasn't bad for the first 45 minutes it was a straight shot into the lots next to Cambell Field. If we all had been on that righthand curb in line most of us would have been in the same lot. Our "hang out time" could be under the Ben instead of the Crowne lot...miles from the venue.

Food for thought...

Two problems with that. We lost quality tiem sitting in our cars. No matter where we are sitting that sucks. At least in a bus we can drink enjoy each others company and AC. Use bathroom.

For the most part we were together as we approached the lot's but cars in the left lane went to lot 1 and cars in the right lane went to lot 11. I had a bus or mobile home next to me that they made turn in to 11 from left lane. There was nothing we could do.

We will not tailgate in Camden again unless we get a bus....

Posted: **June 24, 2011 8:03 pm**

rumdrinks wrote:Besides the parking mess, the Camden Police were pretty much AS* Hol*s. We weren't out of the car two minutes and they were harassing us about putting our drinks in cups. Walking to the show, they almost arrested my 25 y.o. son for having an open container. He apologized for forgetting and asked politely if he should finish it or throw it away. She (female cop) then became slightly irate and made him put his hands up against cop car. Luckliy, she did not fine or arrest him. BUT GET THIS, AS MY SON AND WIFE WERE WALKING AWAY FROM THE COP AND A SECURITY GUARD, THEY HEARD THE GUARD SAY "THANK GOD THIS IS THE LAST YEAR FOR BUFFETT IN CAMDEN" !!!!!!!!!!!

And there was sOOOOoooo much underage drinking going on in the lots and I didn' t see one cop going after any of them.
And to top it off, some jerk threw an empty beer battle in the lot and almost hit my son.

Now that I vented, it was a good show, enjoyed most of the day thoroughly.

A bus will be the way to go in the future, (if he comes back)

My friend Lou was arrested. Spent the entire concert in the cop car cuz he did not have ID.

I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE SINGLE COP ID ONE SINGLE PERSON EVER in Camden

But they sure as hell go after those dangerous EZ Ups! And single out certain people with open containers...

Posted: **June 24, 2011 8:29 pm**

docandjeanie wrote:So much to say so little time.

The parking situation was a nightmare, I'm going to write a letter to the parking authority and Jimmy's management. Once we got settled in we had a great time. My only regret is that we weren't all together and that sucked. Some of our phriends we only get to see once a year, and that made a lot of us really sad. So glad some of you made it up to Lot #1 to join the party. I loved meeting Oahufish Lee and Angel, what wonderful new phriends Glad we had Janice and Shrinky hanging out with us for much of the day and that Jack and Stacey walked up to join us at the end of the day. We had a toast to Al, and we did take a BN photo, I'll post my pics shortly. I heard from Penny much of the day and she really wanted to be there with all of us, she even said that Al's spirit was down there in Florida with them and we really needed him in Camden to help us with the mess of the lots

I enjoyed the show, Jimmy sounded great, I could have done without a few songs, but it's all good...

Mayor - Honorable Dana L. Redd = Email: mayor@ci.camden.nj.us

Parking Authority City-Camden - INFO@CAMDENPARKING.NET

Tweeter Center
Lots 1 and 2 are located directly across the street from the Tweeter Center and may be accessed from Mickle Blvd. Their primary use is for the South Jersey Performing Arts Center and VIP Tweeter Center concert parking.

Tweeter Center, South Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Camden Riversharks at Campbell’s Field are just some of the Waterfront’s premier attractions. Special Event days and summertime schedules are the PACC’s busiest times. But whether you are motivated by the alluring sounds of music or the rush of a sporting event, parking is plentiful throughout the Waterfront at affordable prices.

Posted: **June 24, 2011 9:14 pm**

Poconomon wrote:
docandjeanie wrote:So much to say so little time.

The parking situation was a nightmare, I'm going to write a letter to the parking authority and Jimmy's management. Once we got settled in we had a great time. My only regret is that we weren't all together and that sucked. Some of our phriends we only get to see once a year, and that made a lot of us really sad. So glad some of you made it up to Lot #1 to join the party. I loved meeting Oahufish Lee and Angel, what wonderful new phriends Glad we had Janice and Shrinky hanging out with us for much of the day and that Jack and Stacey walked up to join us at the end of the day. We had a toast to Al, and we did take a BN photo, I'll post my pics shortly. I heard from Penny much of the day and she really wanted to be there with all of us, she even said that Al's spirit was down there in Florida with them and we really needed him in Camden to help us with the mess of the lots

I enjoyed the show, Jimmy sounded great, I could have done without a few songs, but it's all good...

Hey Jeanie & gang, Get this...... I sent a PM to the man himself, this morning about all the problems in Camden, & I get this reply @ 4:02 today !!

Hello Poconomon

I heard about the clusterf.ck yesterday. Sorry to hear it.
I will be definitely discussing it with them when it comes time for next year.

Hope you enjoyed the show.
Loved the crowds reaction to Gods Own Drunk.

Fins..

JB

I love it I too sent my note to the band, I am sure he will hear plenty about the lots... Great job Jack

Thanks Andy, already sent my note to the parking authority and my contact with the band. I guess I'll add the mayor, although I am not sure why.

Here's our pics, they are on fb too

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 1079854320

Posted: **June 24, 2011 9:15 pm**

More concert Photos...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 80e82e103c

Posted: **June 24, 2011 9:26 pm**

docandjeanie wrote:
Poconomon wrote:
docandjeanie wrote:I guess I'll add the mayor, although I am not sure why.

I would hope she would care that "her" town is getting a really bad reputation.

Posted: **June 24, 2011 10:12 pm**

The plus side of a "You'll have enough time to watch the movie Titanic while waiting for us to get our collective heads out of our singular a$$ as we formulate a (lack of) parking policy" situation?

Waaaaaaaaay more sober at showtime than normal!

Posted: **June 24, 2011 10:47 pm**

popcornjack wrote:The plus side of a "You'll have enough time to watch the movie Titanic while waiting for us to get our collective heads out of our singular a$$ as we formulate a (lack of) parking policy" situation?

Waaaaaaaaay more sober at showtime than normal!

that is just crazy talk. tho, I did wonder what that lurch in the Earth's rotation was..

Posted: **June 25, 2011 1:01 am**

popcornjack wrote:The plus side of a "You'll have enough time to watch the movie Titanic while waiting for us to get our collective heads out of our singular a$$ as we formulate a (lack of) parking policy" situation?

Waaaaaaaaay more sober at showtime than normal!

Which sometimes helps when you're trying to keep track of your drunken girlfriend.

I loved meeting all of you...it was a great time for sure. Even though getting into the lot was a total mess, once we got there I had a great time in both Lot #11 and Lot #1. Thank you all for being so welcoming...I hope to be back next year.

Edited for clarification.

Posted: **June 25, 2011 6:48 am**

Landshark Girl wrote:
popcornjack wrote:The plus side of a "You'll have enough time to watch the movie Titanic while waiting for us to get our collective heads out of our singular a$$ as we formulate a (lack of) parking policy" situation?

Waaaaaaaaay more sober at showtime than normal!
Which sometimes helps when you're trying to keep track of your drunken girlfriend.

I loved meeting all of you...it was a great time for sure. Even though getting into the lot was a total mess, once we got there I had a great time in both Lot #11 and Lot #1. Thank you all for being so welcoming...I hope to be back next year.

Edited for clarification.

I am hearing a song....

Posted: **June 25, 2011 9:12 am**

Hi Everybody,

I just took a "read" of the Camden thread.

OMG & WTF?

It sounds like an almost complete nightmare!

If I read things correctly........

Not only were there REALLY bad parking issues with the lots such that 3 hours of tailgating was lost......and everyone from BN was seperated and unable to park next to each other as usual for the last decade or so....

But the police were giving everybody a REALLY hard time about drinking anything....even in a cup?

I wonder if drinking water was a problem too.

& they were arresting people as well for litttle if any reason other then being at there and "jacking" them up on police cars?

This was the first year in 13 years that Gypsie Girl & I were too sick to make the concert and it sounds like it was for the best!

Sure hope I read the thread wrong and all had a great time but it sure doesn't read that way!

I'm still dealing with Diverticulitis, a fever and lots of pain in my side and have a GI specialist doctor appt tonight at 7pm.

Our sweet Gypsie Girl, as most of you know has been dealing with a REALLY bad upper respiratory infection for the last 7 months, after a work related trip to Omaha, Nebraska.

She has seen her PCP, an allergist, an immunologist, a pulmonologist, had X-Rays, CT scans with and without contrast multiple sets of bloodwork, an ultrasound of her entire chest......

She found a lump after the ultrasound and now needs more testing regarding that!

And regarding this breathing problem....

Now she needs to have 2 more tests and possibly a P.E.T. scan!

Then the last option is to go to an infectious disease doctor at Temple or Jefferson.

Someone like "Dr. Greg House" on TV.

So we are both ill to say the least and freaked about her lump and breathing problems!

So we just wanted to check in and hope that the JB concert was not the nightmare it sounds like!

Miss and love you all!

Mick The Pirate & Gypsie Girl

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