FF:SA Sail Barge for Norwood Christmas Parade 2005

Oh that bikini ain't stupid! And, when the pageant's on, I reckon the cooler you can be the better! Very hot weather normally!!

 

I think I'll be cool enough. And that Bikini is stoopid, you have no idea how much embarassment means untill you put on that costume. Poor Carrie Fisher, I sympathise, I sympathise!

 

Embarrassment? You got photos?? *LOL*

That costume is great!!

 

Maybe we could create a SAFF banner to put on the front and sides of
AD's car

 

That's a VERY good idea!! I'll help paint ... can't really draw in big scale, but I can kinda stay within the lines when I concentrate! *LOL*

Hmmm sounds like we could use the help of those involved in the printing industry! Wonder where we could find such people .... hmmmm ....

 

Woohoo, you mean I actually had a good idea
one would think my brain has started working again
Anyway must go and clean this place up before
this arvies events.

 

Ok, since you guys havent done parades with cars I can help.

First you need to banners on the front of the car and side but mostly on the hood.

Do not cover up the front grill very much because you will limit air flow and overheat the engine.

Secondly have someone in the car with a portable radio in contact with those behind in charge suc h as club security or the leader of the group.

Water.

Very important, buy a few cases of water for the club members. Secondly make it cold and store in ice chests if possible.

Also everyone who marches should have the ability to store water in their costumes. Your costumes will increase your chances of overheating. Make sure you are ready.

 

Better have a portable dunny hanging off the sail barge!! *LOL*

 

If I do a Jango, I plan on giving the backpack the abilty to store water

 

actually Beez, we've done quite a few of these over a number of years, and as they're all in our summer, we make sure to always carry lots of water. Those who don't are insane when marching down a bitumen road in 35+ heat. (you haven't seen anything til you've seen an Adelaide Christmas Pageant - very small, very personal, very....well....small town to you guys in America - probably even smaller!)

As A-D said, our pageants are a lot smaller than those in the US - and we don't have the same security issues as you guys.

Thanks for the advice though. Taken on board.






on a lighter note.....
time to 'ozziefy' Beez before he gets here.....

"hood" = bonnet.
"trunk" = boot.
"ice chests" = esky.
"water" = essential in Australian summer no matter what you're doing.
"beer" = essential in Australian summer no matter what you're doing.
the words 'sheila' and 'bloke' are not commonly used in Australia any more. They went out with the second world war.
anything else guys?


just to help... [ face_grin]

 

I volunteer to Australianise Beez when he arrives as well.

at least from the bloke point of view.

 

Works for me I already wear a bushmens hat on a regular basis.

Keeps the sun and water out.

 

LEAVE it over there.

If you wear it here, prepare for ridicule.

 

Really, well then what kind of hats do you guys wear to keep out the sun.

I am irish and I dont tan well.

Well now I do but usually no.

 

To avoid getting burnt here, DONT GO IN THE SUN !

We got a big hole in the ozone layer over us here.

BBQ's actually dont need fuel anymore

 

What do you guys do leave everything in the sun.

what about rain. Is there actual rain in the summer.

 

Yup. we're suffering climate shift at the moment.

We get rain at the most bizarre times lately.

 

Well that sounds fun. I think.

I just hope I dont rain on everyones parade.

 

Best hat is a bucket hat I reckon, and thankyou to the jedi order for hoods!

 

some parts of Adelaide have been known to get flooded out in summer....I remember a particular new years a few years back when it rained all night and all the next day!! We get rain here at weird times for sure!!

I saw a guy wearing an Akubra and a drizabone the other day - very strange looking indeed!! I guess the best bet for keeping the sun off is a bucket hat as Toddi said, a baseball cap or yeah, just keep out of the sun!

I'm sure you won't rain on anyone's parade while your here. Just best to be prepared and a little bit educated in the 'real' Australian ways of things before you get here, Beez!! We're all here to help. That's the Aussie way. ('til you become a tall poppy..hee hee)

 

Chainsaw the tall poppies !

 

Then we'll chop you down like a Sith Lord!! *LOL* That's the Australian way!

 

no!! a chainsaw's too good for them!!


let me use a rusty blunt knife...muwahahahahaha!

 

That's a bit harsh!! *LOL*