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mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
edited August 2018 in The Porch
Quick recap, won global citizen vip, was expecting some sort of swag bag but didn’t get anything day of show. Just got this delivered to my door. I am speechless. Thank you thank you. @bbiggs @fall by the wayside

I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,457
    Congrats!  That's awesome =)
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    edited August 2018
    I swear to god I knew they would come through. I blame it on the rain. So awesome. Thank you thank you. 
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    pjrusspjruss Posts: 456
    How was the backstage experience?
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    WashedWashed Posts: 736
    NICE! Congrats man!
    this city is so filthy, like my mind in ways
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    cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,131
    Awesome! Congrats!
    hippiemom = goodness
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    I saw Curtis management on the return label and said to myself “no f’ing way.  Holy shit”
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,360
    Awesome!
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    Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 29,104
    Nice!
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    Hell yeah, Mike! Got exactly what you wanted (the pennant). Awesome stuff! Congrats buddy. Great meeting you and your wife at the show. 
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    JP218404JP218404 NJ Posts: 1,374
    NICE!!!!  
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    and many, many more
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    nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 7,824
    Nice dude! 
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    mikeliskamikeliska Posts: 248
    Nice! Just hung my pennant in my office yesterday, really liking it.
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,947
    Awesome!!!!  :)
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    RS65573RS65573 Posts: 2,375
    Thats awesome, congrats man. Id love to hear your full write-up of the experience.
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    bbiggs said:
    Hell yeah, Mike! Got exactly what you wanted (the pennant). Awesome stuff! Congrats buddy. Great meeting you and your wife at the show. 
    Yeah I wanted a pennant for my sons room and got it.  I couldn't be happier right now.  Awesome meeting you too!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,488
    Very cool!!
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    100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,571
    Outstanding.

    Nicely done Mike.
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,148
    oh yeah yes GIF by Kool Aid
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    wall232wall232 New York Posts: 1,346
    Awesome!

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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,619
    Did someone tell you not to speak of your backstage experience Scruffy? :lol: Maybe you've responded to this question somewhere, but so far I've only seen people asking and you not answering! ;) If you've told a story, please direct me to it - I'd love to know what it was like! :)
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    @PJ_Soul nothing particular crazy happened backstage.  I was next to Dennis Rodman, Chris Chelios and a bunch of retired Cubs but no band sightings.  I found out there are many levels to backstage passes and I had the lowest.  I was able to gain access to two areas: right field bar area (no view of the stage) and above the right field wall.  Both areas I had the opportunity to buy $12 beers and $8 hot dogs lol.  It seems the higher up vip level you got the more access you received which resulted in different things.  During the rain delay I was actually behind the stage (right behind the away bullpen if that makes sense to you Cubs fans) and started conversation with a bunch of really cool local people.  Turns out one of them had pretty high vip access because her friend was best friends with mccready's wife...So that person could get in an area that had free food and drink.  Over the years she has met every member of pj except for Ed.
    Overall fantastic show with a great setlist imo.  I definitely fell in love with Chicago; the food, the beer, the people and the city itself is amazing.  Great trip overall except for the two and 1/2 hour delay flying out;  while "stranded" we found out my little one had a 104.9 temp.  Good times.

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    Just a few pics: my pass, different types of passes, view from right field, pj gear during rain delay, my wife and I touching the ivy in right center. 

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,619
    edited August 2018
    mcgruff10 said:
    @PJ_Soul nothing particular crazy happened backstage.  I was next to Dennis Rodman, Chris Chelios and a bunch of retired Cubs but no band sightings.  I found out there are many levels to backstage passes and I had the lowest.  I was able to gain access to two areas: right field bar area (no view of the stage) and above the right field wall.  Both areas I had the opportunity to buy $12 beers and $8 hot dogs lol.  It seems the higher up vip level you got the more access you received which resulted in different things.  During the rain delay I was actually behind the stage (right behind the away bullpen if that makes sense to you Cubs fans) and started conversation with a bunch of really cool local people.  Turns out one of them had pretty high vip access because her friend was best friends with mccready's wife...So that person could get in an area that had free food and drink.  Over the years she has met every member of pj except for Ed.
    Overall fantastic show with a great setlist imo.  I definitely fell in love with Chicago; the food, the beer, the people and the city itself is amazing.  Great trip overall except for the two and 1/2 hour delay flying out;  while "stranded" we found out my little one had a 104.9 temp.  Good times.

    All sounds like a very interesting experience despite the rip off food and beer... all but that last part. 104.9, oh my gosh, that must have been really stressful to not be with him! I hope he's doing okay!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    ^ Cool pics! Good thing you didn’t snag any ivy. I heard from security they were arresting people that got caught this year. Could be BS, but I noticed they had it under a net at the exits where people would be able to reach it and pull some off.  Hope the little ones doing ok...104.9 is scary! 
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    edited August 2018
    Still has that 1000 yard glassy eyed stare but doing much better after puking 5 or 6 times last night.  I think I got a grand total of 2 hours of sleep and drank somewhere in the vicinity of 10 cups of coffee today.  Good times being a parent!  Thank you both for asking.
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    jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Good pics, Mike! Love the classic shot of you holding the beer. Anyone following the craft beer thread would know that hand. lol.
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    bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,931
    mcgruff10 said:
    Still has that 1000 yard glassy eyed stare but doing much better after puking 5 or 6 times last night.  I think I got a grand total of 2 hours of sleep and drank somewhere in the vicinity of 10 cups of coffee today.  Good times being a parent!  Thank you both for asking.
    Traveling and having one of my kids get sick like that is one of my worst fears. Both of my kids get those super high fevers and I’m always a nervous wreck. Glad to hear he’s doing better. 
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    darwinstheorydarwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 5,814
    edited August 2018
    jeffbr said:
    Good pics, Mike! Love the classic shot of you holding the beer. Anyone following the craft beer thread would know that hand. lol.
    LMAO! My thoughts exactly! 

    Well, that and how during the photo is when GA was civil.
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    darwinstheorydarwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 5,814
    mcgruff10 said:
    I swear to god I knew they would come through. I blame it on the rain. So awesome. Thank you thank you. 
    Mike, 

    Awesome for you brother! I was feeling so disappointed with all the shit that was going on during the Wrigley 18 Shitstorm. Glad you got a little something kicked your way. Too bad they didn't get you the Thomas, but definitely better than nothing. You're a deserving fan. 

    10C - Good on you fine folks for taking the time to gather the stuff up. Package it and ship it out within such a short time.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,830
    Glad to hear got some merch man. 104.9 is crazy. Tough to deal with on a normal day but lack of sleep on the parents part really makes it tough on all. Hope the little one bounces back soon. The show itself with the rain mixed in was an amazing experience. I am so glad we made that trip and were able to meet up with you guys. 
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