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Hiring a marching band is already way out my price range. No real help here, I know.
No worries; I appreciate your reading my long post. If you think of anything creative, I'd appreciate it. :lmao:
strippers?
Or you could play a game of tecmo super bowl, get to halftime and pause it, and then when the real game gets to halftime just play that.
Now that is hilarious! I love this. :shrug:
 
Thanks Dr. Awesome....if that IS your real name.I know there is no magic bullet, but I don't have any sales experience and it's a bigger focus of my job. We have leads, it's just a matter of landing them. I have to do better. I can make a hell of a lot more money if I do. I just haven't closed very well after getting off to a hot start.
Did you think you could've gotten this far this fast with anyone else, huh? That you'd be out there dicking someone like Darien? No. You'd still be cold calling widows and dentists tryin' to sell 'em 20 shares of some dog #### stock. I took you in.
 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Marching band? What, you have forty acres on the river?Since Memphis is kind of home to ragtime jug band music, maybe you could find a local band that plays that genre. A 25 minute halftime is just about theoretical max for listening to homemade jug instruments, but the novelty of it is kind of chic.

I know a few bluegrass/folk musicians through my daughters school; I'll inquire if they have any leads in your area.

 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Marching band? What, you have forty acres on the river?Since Memphis is kind of home to ragtime jug band music, maybe you could find a local band that plays that genre. A 25 minute halftime is just about theoretical max for listening to homemade jug instruments, but the novelty of it is kind of chic.

I know a few bluegrass/folk musicians through my daughters school; I'll inquire if they have any leads in your area.
That would be awesome.Memphis is actually home to rock-and-roll, where it was invented, and the blues, though. I kinda like ragtime jug band folk bluegrass BS better, though.

ETA: Not much space for the band to march here. Would need more "band" than "marching".

 
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I'm going to Thailand and Cambodia (Ankor Wat) in a couple weeks. Any suggestions? The Mrs. speaks thai and khmer, so we can venture out.
:excited:One of my FB (and former Chicago RL) friends just posted about exactly this same thing today, and I posted a response. Did you marry my Chicago friend?Here's what I posted to her FB:See as many of the temples at Angkor as you can (Angkor Wat is simply the biggest one which many people use to refer to the whole group of >100 of them). Our favorites were Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm in addition to Wat.Also near Siem Reap,... take a boat ride onto Tonle Sap. It is really incredible.We went to a children's school that someone started there as most kids cannot go to school after 6th grade. We also saw a water/well project because only 30% of people in Cambodia have clean water to drink. These aren't touristy things, but if you're interested let me know.In Cambodia, every meal you have will be great and dirt cheap. If you want something a little upscale, the restaurant at the Raffles Hotel is out of this world.Similarly in Bangkok the Thai restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, across the river from the hotel itself but still part of the establishment, is some of the best food I've ever had anywhere. You can sit outside there in a lovely setting, too. I wasn't all that keen on Thailand in comparison to Cambodia so have a lot less to recommend there. :)
My wife went to DePaul :unsure:
 
I'm going to Thailand and Cambodia (Ankor Wat) in a couple weeks. Any suggestions? The Mrs. speaks thai and khmer, so we can venture out.
:excited:One of my FB (and former Chicago RL) friends just posted about exactly this same thing today, and I posted a response. Did you marry my Chicago friend?Here's what I posted to her FB:See as many of the temples at Angkor as you can (Angkor Wat is simply the biggest one which many people use to refer to the whole group of >100 of them). Our favorites were Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm in addition to Wat.Also near Siem Reap,... take a boat ride onto Tonle Sap. It is really incredible.We went to a children's school that someone started there as most kids cannot go to school after 6th grade. We also saw a water/well project because only 30% of people in Cambodia have clean water to drink. These aren't touristy things, but if you're interested let me know.In Cambodia, every meal you have will be great and dirt cheap. If you want something a little upscale, the restaurant at the Raffles Hotel is out of this world.Similarly in Bangkok the Thai restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, across the river from the hotel itself but still part of the establishment, is some of the best food I've ever had anywhere. You can sit outside there in a lovely setting, too. I wasn't all that keen on Thailand in comparison to Cambodia so have a lot less to recommend there. :)
My wife went to DePaul :unsure:
Well, my friend Amy, who posted, seems still to be into her boyfriend John, so I think we're OK? :)
 
I'm going to Thailand and Cambodia (Ankor Wat) in a couple weeks. Any suggestions? The Mrs. speaks thai and khmer, so we can venture out.
:excited:One of my FB (and former Chicago RL) friends just posted about exactly this same thing today, and I posted a response. Did you marry my Chicago friend?Here's what I posted to her FB:See as many of the temples at Angkor as you can (Angkor Wat is simply the biggest one which many people use to refer to the whole group of >100 of them). Our favorites were Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm in addition to Wat.Also near Siem Reap,... take a boat ride onto Tonle Sap. It is really incredible.We went to a children's school that someone started there as most kids cannot go to school after 6th grade. We also saw a water/well project because only 30% of people in Cambodia have clean water to drink. These aren't touristy things, but if you're interested let me know.In Cambodia, every meal you have will be great and dirt cheap. If you want something a little upscale, the restaurant at the Raffles Hotel is out of this world.Similarly in Bangkok the Thai restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, across the river from the hotel itself but still part of the establishment, is some of the best food I've ever had anywhere. You can sit outside there in a lovely setting, too. I wasn't all that keen on Thailand in comparison to Cambodia so have a lot less to recommend there. :)
My wife went to DePaul :unsure:
Well, my friend Amy, who posted, seems still to be into her boyfriend John, so I think we're OK? :)
If we're not, ima' have to smack a #####
 
Hiring a marching band is already way out my price range. No real help here, I know.
No worries; I appreciate your reading my long post. If you think of anything creative, I'd appreciate it. :excited:
strippers?
Nyet. Could be work people there.
If "work people" are the only thing standing between us and strippers at halftime, I think that you should quit your job.
 
I go to my local Valero station to air up my tires, it's free there.Me: Can you turn on the air for me?Girl behind counter: Oh, it's not free anymore, it's 75 cents. But part of the money is donated to charity.Me: How much is air if I don't want to donate to charity?Girl: :excited: Me: Never mind, just ring me up for the Loca Moca.
Good girl. By charity she means my bonus. Thanks, GB.
 
Hiring a marching band is already way out my price range. No real help here, I know.
No worries; I appreciate your reading my long post. If you think of anything creative, I'd appreciate it. :excited:
strippers?
Nyet. Could be work people there.
If "work people" are the only thing standing between us and strippers at halftime, I think that you should quit your job.
Mortgage > strippers
 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Where exactly are you having a super bowl party where you're going to have room for your own halftime show?
 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Where exactly are you having a super bowl party where you're going to have room for your own halftime show?
It's not a small house
 
If "work people" are the only thing standing between us and strippers at halftime, I think that you should quit your job.
Mortgage > strippers
That's why we get along so great. You are always thinking about the little details. I'm more of "big picture" type of guy.
It's so cute when couples flirt online for the rest of us to see. It reminds me of Mrs. BSR and BSR. Or Mrs. BSR and Ditkaless Warriors. Or Mrs. BSR and GM. Or Mrs. BSR and Sacamano. Anyways, good luck Oliver.
 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Where exactly are you having a super bowl party where you're going to have room for your own halftime show?
It's not a small house
The house is large. The land is admittedly small. No doubt, though, that a halftime show in the street would be a big hit in the neighborhood.
 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Marching band? What, you have forty acres on the river?Since Memphis is kind of home to ragtime jug band music, maybe you could find a local band that plays that genre. A 25 minute halftime is just about theoretical max for listening to homemade jug instruments, but the novelty of it is kind of chic.

I know a few bluegrass/folk musicians through my daughters school; I'll inquire if they have any leads in your area.
That would be awesome.Memphis is actually home to rock-and-roll, where it was invented, and the blues, though. I kinda like ragtime jug band folk bluegrass BS better, though.

ETA: Not much space for the band to march here. Would need more "band" than "marching".
Beale Street = birth of the blues, and jug came out of that during the depression. There was Louisville jug and Birmingham jug starting up around the same time, the Beale St version had its own lil' Memphis twist.Anyway, I know a Broadway drummer from the Memphis area who might have some ideas.

 
If "work people" are the only thing standing between us and strippers at halftime, I think that you should quit your job.
Mortgage > strippers
That's why we get along so great. You are always thinking about the little details. I'm more of "big picture" type of guy.
It's so cute when couples flirt online for the rest of us to see. It reminds me of Mrs. BSR and BSR. Or Mrs. BSR and Ditkaless Warriors. Or Mrs. BSR and GM. Or Mrs. BSR and Sacamano. Anyways, good luck Oliver.
This, kids, on the other hand, is an example of bad notebooking.
 
St. Louis Bob said:
I just almost took my eye out. How you ask? I just went to the storage area of my basement to retrieve a new light bulb for the lamp in my office upstairs. I turned a few of the lights on in the finished area but it wasn't bright enough to see. (I got some of those CFL bulbs on sale for .50 a piece when we moved in 8 years ago. Sure they suck but man do they last a long time!) I enter the storage area and see a string dangling in front of me. I instinctively pull it to illuminate my way. The next thing I know some metal blinds are flying towards my noggin and just miss me. That's when I remember my storage area has light switches and we had some old blinds stored between the floor joists. :bag:
I didn't even read the post, but SLB! :link:
:bye:
 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Marching band? What, you have forty acres on the river?Since Memphis is kind of home to ragtime jug band music, maybe you could find a local band that plays that genre. A 25 minute halftime is just about theoretical max for listening to homemade jug instruments, but the novelty of it is kind of chic.

I know a few bluegrass/folk musicians through my daughters school; I'll inquire if they have any leads in your area.
That would be awesome.Memphis is actually home to rock-and-roll, where it was invented, and the blues, though. I kinda like ragtime jug band folk bluegrass BS better, though.

ETA: Not much space for the band to march here. Would need more "band" than "marching".
Beale Street = birth of the blues, and jug came out of that during the depression. There was Louisville jug and Birmingham jug starting up around the same time, the Beale St version had its own lil' Memphis twist.Anyway, I know a Broadway drummer from the Memphis area who might have some ideas.
I don't think Beale Street is the birth of anything. :link: Love the idea of a drummer and his/her ideas. :bye:

 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Where exactly are you having a super bowl party where you're going to have room for your own halftime show?
It's not a small house
Big enough to be entertaining the idea of a ####ing marching band???
 
I don't think Beale Street is the birth of anything. :shrug:
:lmao: G'nite
I'm well aware of Beale Street. But music in Memphis was begun at Stax, at Sun Studios, at WLOK,in Clarksdale, etc. You should do a bit of research on those places, which are the heart of Memphis music. Beale Street didn't begin anything of note, though it was instrumental in keeping some things going--before it nearly died in the 70s. It is notable in keeping some blues going before that time, though. Come to Memphis; there are a million places that will give you the background on all of this. It's fascinating, and one of the reasons I like Memphis. Beale means very little in this context, but the birthplace of rock and roll and the blues is important...which is not Beale.
 
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I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Where exactly are you having a super bowl party where you're going to have room for your own halftime show?
It's not a small house
Big enough to be entertaining the idea of a ####ing marching band???
K4>What kind of square footage are we talking about here?
 
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I don't think Beale Street is the birth of anything. :shrug:
:lmao: G'nite
I'm well aware of Beale Street. But music in Memphis was begun at Stax, at Sun Studios, at WLOK,in Clarksdale, etc. You should do a bit of research on those places, which are the heart of Memphis music. Beale Street didn't begin anything of note, though it was instrumental in keeping some things going--before it nearly died in the 70s. It is notable in keeping some blues going before that time, though. Come to Memphis; there are a million places that will give you the background on all of this. It's fascinating, and one of the reasons I like Memphis. Beale means very little in this context, but the birthplace of rock and roll and the blues is important...which is not Beale.
Uncle.Beale St is where jug bands first started playing in Memphis. Not in recording studios or on radio stations, just street busking with home made instruments.

You can take the win on everything else.

 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Where exactly are you having a super bowl party where you're going to have room for your own halftime show?
It's not a small house
Big enough to be entertaining the idea of a ####ing marching band???
K4>What kind of square footage are we talking about here?
Not enough to take in a whole marching band, particularly given that we're spread over three floors. Our house is gigantic to us, given that we came from Chicago. Probably low for the average FBG, of course.

 
Krista, you should have an Elvis impersonator for your half-time. You could have two, cute Elvis and a fat jumpsuit Elvis.
DR, you are brilliant. I have no idea how we overlooked this. Seriously, in Memphis this should be a given.Now, to incorporate Elvis impersonators with a marching band and strippers...
 
I don't think Beale Street is the birth of anything. :coffee:
:lmao: G'nite
I'm well aware of Beale Street. But music in Memphis was begun at Stax, at Sun Studios, at WLOK,in Clarksdale, etc. You should do a bit of research on those places, which are the heart of Memphis music. Beale Street didn't begin anything of note, though it was instrumental in keeping some things going--before it nearly died in the 70s. It is notable in keeping some blues going before that time, though. Come to Memphis; there are a million places that will give you the background on all of this. It's fascinating, and one of the reasons I like Memphis. Beale means very little in this context, but the birthplace of rock and roll and the blues is important...which is not Beale.
Uncle.Beale St is where jug bands first started playing in Memphis. Not in recording studios or on radio stations, just street busking with home made instruments.

You can take the win on everything else.
:lmao: Yeah, given that I never mentioned nor even envisioned jug bands, I'll go with this. Wait, is the idea that we should get a jug band for our party? :like:

 
I was going to post a "real" thread but figured all the actually smart people were already in here.

Mr. krista and I are going to throw a Super Bowl party in lieu of going to the Super Bowl (a possibility only because the Bears or the Steelers could, theoretically, make it). Mr. wants a halftime show. My best thought at this point (having had 30 minutes to consider) is that it would be better to have a marching band descend upon our house than to try to get our cats and dog to do it.

I really need ideas on what could be a ridiculous, not terribly expensive, halftime show to put on in a little corner of Memphis. I'm willing to pay for a marching band, but we unfortunately probably don't want to pay Mucca Pazza to travel here.

Any creative suggestions for something fun and memorable, at a not-millions-of-dollars price?
Hiring a marching band is already way out my price range. No real help here, I know.
Are you talking about before or after you send your toddler to Daycare MIT?
 
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Big argument now. Mr. krista not in favor of Elvis impersonator. I've seen people I otherwise respect go crazy over such here in Memphis.

Must we have musical credibility? Have to have ghost of Otis Redding, or Big Star cover band?

 
Big argument now. Mr. krista not in favor of Elvis impersonator. I've seen people I otherwise respect go crazy over such here in Memphis.

Must we have musical credibility? Have to have ghost of Otis Redding, or Big Star cover band?
There is such a thing?
 

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