Dark Lord 2012

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  1. Rempo

    Rempo Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Indiana

    Mad props to anyone who decides to park in the grass...
     
    #661 Rempo, Apr 26, 2012
  2. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    If by "original line" you mean the line to get inside the gates, if it is run like last year's DLD, there will still be a line, but it won't be as long as the original line to get inside, no. However, after getting inside, there is a good chance that the 12-1 PM time will have a hefty number of people in the allocations line due to the B group folks entering the queue along with those in the A group.

    Quite frankly, if you want to show up and grab the beer, get in line at 4 PM or after 6 PM. Later in the day the place is pretty much 'cleared' out (still a good number of people but plenty of space to move around) and that could be the case even more this year what with the weather being what it looks like it will be on Saturday.
     
    #662 Lansman, Apr 26, 2012
  3. deleted_user_553489

    deleted_user_553489 Zealot (531) Jan 16, 2011

    It's 60 degrees, drizzly, and by California standards... FREEZING.
     
    #663 deleted_user_553489, Apr 26, 2012
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  4. bpgpitt10

    bpgpitt10 Pundit (849) May 12, 2008 District of Columbia

    Gotcha and good info. Do they let B tickets purchase in the C slot normally? I've never tried that. Just curious.
     
    #664 bpgpitt10, Apr 26, 2012
  5. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Group A tickets can pick up their allocation anytime after 10 AM.
    Group B tickets can pick up their allocation anytime after 1 PM.
    Group C tickets can pick up their allocation anytime after 5 PM.
     
    #665 Lansman, Apr 26, 2012
  6. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    Did they make an announcement for everyone to hear that CBS was on tap or did it just show up? Cuz I might enjoy a pour of CBS :wink:
     
    #666 pschul4, Apr 26, 2012
  7. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    While it would be great if all groups could get the allocation in their designated times, this is logistically very difficult. If you are in Group A, you do not become ineligible to pick up your allocation at 12:01 PM. The different times for each group is a way in which FFF tries to handle what otherwise would be more than 2K people waiting in line all at once to get their allocation.
     
    #667 Lansman, Apr 26, 2012
  8. TapeDeck

    TapeDeck Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2011 Illinois

    Re: tents --
    Someone will drive by FFF on Friday night and report back on whether or not they have the circus tents set up. This will obviously impact how the event runs... I suspect they WILL have tents. I suspect the earlier "tents the same as last DLD" is referring to "You can not set up tents of your own." If it's raining and there are no tents, the PUB is going to f-ing SUCK. No one will EVER give up a seat. That will be utterly lame. And a ton of people will cram into the brewery / concert area to stay out of the rain, so that will sort of suck too. BUT, people will LEAVE EARLY, and the guest taps will be GLORIOUS by comparison to last year. Last year's nice weather meant that it was crowded all day. People will soldier on through the rain for hours, but I suspect that by like 3 or 4 most of the A and B people will fade. :slight_smile: If there aren't tents, this could be particularly interesting.

    Re: folding chairs --
    Don't expect to be able to bring them in. I saw people at XV told that they had to stow them. But there were plenty of them in the line, and I wouldn't hesitate on that count, if you're coming early. Same with coolers. I am TEMPTED to bring a grill, because I know I'd be done with it by 9 AM, and just stow it, but I've decided that's possibly a pain in the ass. They said no grills at XV, and the front of the line had one or two grills... I don't remember the powers that be complaining at all. But it's just not worth being a pain in anyone's ass.

    I was also thinking about grabbing some kind of canopy tent type thing to keep a handful of people out of the rain.

    Instead, I bought a shitload of rain ponchos from Bass Pro Shop for $2.99 each. We're gonna do this "deadliest catch" style. If anyone needs one, BM me. They're all size "giant fatass wookiee" so don't ask for petite. $3 plus a sip of whatever deliciousness you're pouring at that moment, and possibly a hi-five. I will do another Bass Pro run tomorrow by 10:00 AM, and they're cheap and it's no inconvenience for me, so that's the cutoff.

    I would not plan on setting up a tent or canopy or rain-shelter of any kind in the actual line. Not based on any specific information, but because there's every possibility that they will tell you to break it down, and if that's your only rain protection, you will be totally miserable. That would suck butts.
     
    #668 TapeDeck, Apr 26, 2012
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  9. mikeat

    mikeat Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2007 Indiana

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  10. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    #670 Treebs, Apr 26, 2012
  11. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Thought the same thing. Plus I saw an "early" list last week that had them listed. Damn.
     
    #671 mbockstruck30, Apr 26, 2012
  12. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Oh, and regarding the tents like the XV event, according to 3F's twitter feed, there will not be tents. They said same as last DLD. Not sure if they will change their minds because of the rain, but I wouldn't expect it. It wouldn't be the first rainy DLD.
     
    #672 mbockstruck30, Apr 26, 2012
  13. bpgpitt10

    bpgpitt10 Pundit (849) May 12, 2008 District of Columbia

    Who knows... that list isn't official so maybe they will still be there. That site just added Founders within the last 15 minutes so it's obviously still in flux for whoever is gathering that info.
     
    #673 bpgpitt10, Apr 26, 2012
  14. TapeDeck

    TapeDeck Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2011 Illinois

    It would be the first rainy DLD where there was no tailgating and no folding chairs allowed onto the grounds, though. So that could be interesting.
     
    #674 TapeDeck, Apr 26, 2012
  15. kysteve

    kysteve Aspirant (240) Apr 14, 2009 Kentucky

    Which Schererville hotel are you talking about? I'm staying at the best western there
     
    #675 kysteve, Apr 26, 2012
  16. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    Very true, I guess I/we should take it with a grain of salt and just wait until we actually get in the grounds or get an official blast from FFF.
     
    #676 Treebs, Apr 26, 2012
  17. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    I don't think there will be "no" tailgating, but rather not as insane tailgating as in '09 or '10. There were still a decent amount of people who hung out on the outside of the grounds last year (my group included) and nobody seemed to mind. Just don't be ridiculous about it if that's the plan going in.
     
    #677 MarkIntihar, Apr 26, 2012
  18. jreaton618

    jreaton618 Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2008 Illinois

    They have tents every year. Question really is if they will be as awesome as the XV tents or are usual DLD tents.
     
    #678 jreaton618, Apr 26, 2012
  19. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    exactly :wink:



    good point. I should have specified. from what I understand, it will be like previous year's DLD, as opposed to the circus tents of XV.
     
    #679 mbockstruck30, Apr 26, 2012
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  20. rt1976

    rt1976 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Indiana

    That's what I meant...more like a few awnings over the food areas....
     
    #680 rt1976, Apr 26, 2012
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