***THE OFFICIAL PHILLY RADISSON ROLE CALL***

mookieblalock

cdp1223 wrote:

Ok, so how do I handle THIS situation....
I just showed my husband this list and he is totally freaked out I think. I don't think he wants to play nice and meet people. He is kind of overwhelmed by the fan culture I think, which makes me sad because even though I am still new-ish, I thought it was a great chance to meet so many people. Will I have to sneak out and meet you guys by the ice machine at 3am?

Haha. No worries. You can make what you like of it. Tell him its just a place to stay. Once he's relaxed, everything will be cool.

My Corduroy Jacket

mookieblalock wrote:

cdp1223 wrote:

Ok, so how do I handle THIS situation....
I just showed my husband this list and he is totally freaked out I think. I don't think he wants to play nice and meet people. He is kind of overwhelmed by the fan culture I think, which makes me sad because even though I am still new-ish, I thought it was a great chance to meet so many people. Will I have to sneak out and meet you guys by the ice machine at 3am?

Haha. No worries. You can make what you like of it. Tell him its just a place to stay. Once he's relaxed, everything will be cool.

I agree - everyone at the hotel is there to see PJ. Meeting other cool jammers is simply a bonus. The fans I've met in the past have all been solid, so my expectations are the same here

UncleNeil

UncleNeil will be there

Tuolumne Mama

cdp1223 wrote:

Ok, so how do I handle THIS situation....
I just showed my husband this list and he is totally freaked out I think. I don't think he wants to play nice and meet people. He is kind of overwhelmed by the fan culture I think, which makes me sad because even though I am still new-ish, I thought it was a great chance to meet so many people. Will I have to sneak out and meet you guys by the ice machine at 3am?

I am taking my 13 yr old son to this event and we are staying here. I have been a member here on and off for the last 18 years and must say that 99.9% of the people you will meet will be great. We are diverse in age and work and interests, yet we all come together in peace to enjoy a band that has the greatest fans on earth. People are very friendly and I have made many wonderful friends over the years. My son went to his first shows last year and cannot wait to meet many of the folks he met last year. These will be his 4&5 shows already. There is a little something for everyone. It is amazing to see the diversity of the group yet the commonality we all share - there is nothing like hearing thousands of people in unison singing black or betterman and totally feeding off the energy of the band and vice versa. Staying at the hotel will be parents with kids, and older jammers who's partying days are behind them and younger folks just hitting their stride. We all look out for one another and try to help whenever possible. The preparties are excellent places to meet new friends, as well as in the will call lines and merchandise lines. Your neighbors are great and I usually introduce myself to everyone around before the show as we jam our cares away for 2-3 hours. Please be sure to stop and say hello to us as we will helping at at the preparties on the 30th and 31st, if not let us know your ice machine location and we will stop by to say hello, . I think he will enjoy it more than he thinks and we aren't as crazy as we sound...well that's not completely true but it is relative. Just breathe and enjoy! I look forward to meeting you.

cdp1223

FoxyMHMama wrote:

cdp1223 wrote:

Ok, so how do I handle THIS situation....
I just showed my husband this list and he is totally freaked out I think. I don't think he wants to play nice and meet people. He is kind of overwhelmed by the fan culture I think, which makes me sad because even though I am still new-ish, I thought it was a great chance to meet so many people. Will I have to sneak out and meet you guys by the ice machine at 3am?

I am taking my 13 yr old son to this event and we are staying here. I have been a member here on and off for the last 18 years and must say that 99.9% of the people you will meet will be great. We are diverse in age and work and interests, yet we all come together in peace to enjoy a band that has the greatest fans on earth. People are very friendly and I have made many wonderful friends over the years. My son went to his first shows last year and cannot wait to meet many of the folks he met last year. These will be his 4&5 shows already. There is a little something for everyone. It is amazing to see the diversity of the group yet the commonality we all share - there is nothing like hearing thousands of people in unison singing black or betterman and totally feeding off the energy of the band and vice versa. Staying at the hotel will be parents with kids, and older jammers who's partying days are behind them and younger folks just hitting their stride. We all look out for one another and try to help whenever possible. The preparties are excellent places to meet new friends, as well as in the will call lines and merchandise lines. Your neighbors are great and I usually introduce myself to everyone around before the show as we jam our cares away for 2-3 hours. Please be sure to stop and say hello to us as we will helping at at the preparties on the 30th and 31st, if not let us know your ice machine location and we will stop by to say hello, . I think he will enjoy it more than he thinks and we aren't as crazy as we sound...well that's not completely true but it is relative. Just breathe and enjoy! I look forward to meeting you.

Thanks a lot for the assurances that you aren't crazies....good material to help persuade him to our side. The funny thing is that HE is the one who got me into the band and now I am the crazed fan. Go figure. I think he is just scared of seeing so many ALL AT ONCE! Like you are a bunch of PJ locusts.
He'll be fine. If not, I'll just get him drunk and THEN he'll be fine. Wheee.

logan5ive

Damn. This appears to be sold out. :(

SprockeTee

cdp1223 wrote:

FoxyMHMama wrote:

cdp1223 wrote:

Ok, so how do I handle THIS situation....
I just showed my husband this list and he is totally freaked out I think. I don't think he wants to play nice and meet people. He is kind of overwhelmed by the fan culture I think, which makes me sad because even though I am still new-ish, I thought it was a great chance to meet so many people. Will I have to sneak out and meet you guys by the ice machine at 3am?

I am taking my 13 yr old son to this event and we are staying here. I have been a member here on and off for the last 18 years and must say that 99.9% of the people you will meet will be great. We are diverse in age and work and interests, yet we all come together in peace to enjoy a band that has the greatest fans on earth. People are very friendly and I have made many wonderful friends over the years. My son went to his first shows last year and cannot wait to meet many of the folks he met last year. These will be his 4&5 shows already. There is a little something for everyone. It is amazing to see the diversity of the group yet the commonality we all share - there is nothing like hearing thousands of people in unison singing black or betterman and totally feeding off the energy of the band and vice versa. Staying at the hotel will be parents with kids, and older jammers who's partying days are behind them and younger folks just hitting their stride. We all look out for one another and try to help whenever possible. The preparties are excellent places to meet new friends, as well as in the will call lines and merchandise lines. Your neighbors are great and I usually introduce myself to everyone around before the show as we jam our cares away for 2-3 hours. Please be sure to stop and say hello to us as we will helping at at the preparties on the 30th and 31st, if not let us know your ice machine location and we will stop by to say hello, . I think he will enjoy it more than he thinks and we aren't as crazy as we sound...well that's not completely true but it is relative. Just breathe and enjoy! I look forward to meeting you.

Thanks a lot for the assurances that you aren't crazies....good material to help persuade him to our side. The funny thing is that HE is the one who got me into the band and now I am the crazed fan. Go figure. I think he is just scared of seeing so many ALL AT ONCE! Like you are a bunch of PJ locusts.
He'll be fine. If not, I'll just get him drunk and THEN he'll be fine. Wheee.

Tell him he's not alone - my husband was a little shell shocked when I told him about all this too - maybe they can hang together :ugeek: . He told me we couldnt go to any of this stuff cause "they're strangers" (as if we're both 5 years old ). I told him "they're" not strangers - WE are PJ fans therefore we are all brothers & sisters! :P He's been to at least 3 shows but none where he's been totally immersed but I think they'll be fine.

Baby steps. They'll get there.

cdp1223

KB61743 wrote:

Tell him he's not alone - my husband was a little shell shocked when I told him about all this too - maybe they can hang together :ugeek: . He told me we couldnt go to any of this stuff cause "they're strangers" (as if we're both 5 years old ). I told him "they're" not strangers - WE are PJ fans therefore we are all brothers & sisters! :P He's been to at least 3 shows but none where he's been totally immersed but I think they'll be fine.

Baby steps. They'll get there.

Ha. yeah, we'll stick them together and they can stand around and talk about non-fanatical things...hmm...
My husband also used the "strangers" excuse too! Does that mean I have to go around the hotel saying STRANGER DANGER all weekend?

deadmosquito

i am also staying at the radisson

SprockeTee

cdp1223 wrote:

Ha. yeah, we'll stick them together and they can stand around and talk about non-fanatical things...hmm...
My husband also used the "strangers" excuse too! Does that mean I have to go around the hotel saying STRANGER DANGER all weekend?

Maybe we could make them STRANGER DANGER T-shirts!!! LMFAO

Heisenberg

Count me in for the 30th and 31st. Any info on a shuttle would be greatly appreciated

demetrios

So yeah, i'm bumping this! Big whoop, wanna fight about it? :P

My Corduroy Jacket

I'll be there from 10/28 to 11/1! Ready to meet a lot of fellow jammers. Can't wait!

ryanrunning

I'll be there the 31st!!!

OrangeBug

The wife and I will be there from Tuesday on. I don't think the raddison has any idea what
they are in for.

81

:(

Guess i need to start a crown plaza thread.

mbangel10

I'll be right across the street (well close enough) at the Latham. I'll be working Wed-Fri so I won't have a lot of time for the preparty festivities but I'll be at the Wed. night show and staying for the weekend... I'm sure I'll meet up with some of you. I'm definitely hitting up the pre-party on the 31st, and after show I may have to go to the Radisson bar.

knowyourrights

YES!

iwasthere

Motel 6 by the airport.

U R A Crazy Breed

novocaintongue wrote:

Count me in for the 30th and 31st. Any info on a shuttle would be greatly appreciated

The subway is less than a 5 min walk from the Radisson and it takes you right into the venue (10 min ride)....so if there is no shuttle that's the way to go.


see you all there!!