| Crazy LittleThing 26.09.2005 01:29 |
OK, here's the deal: I spoke on the phone to a very nice lady in the parking office at Continental Airlines Arena last week and got the straight dope on tailgating before the Queen gig. Read on, then rock on! WHEN: Starting at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 16, 2005 (plenty of time to recover from whatever you do Saturday night!) WHERE: The Meadowlands, Continental Airlines Arena Parking Lots 20/21. Look for the fabulous and mirthful people having fun. (link to parking lot map: link zones marked in green are designated "tailgate zones") WHO: All Queen fans--regardless of which web site you frequent! ;) WHY: It's a QUEEN gig, doofus!! You had to ask? BRING: BYO* whatever: food, drinks, a grill if you want to cook, extra food, etc. if you want to share, chairs if you want to sit, and a handful of condoms to throw at Roger at the proper time at the gig ;) Sorry Rog, but it's a great sight gag! *BYO = bring your own Parking Details: --Parking Fee: $15/car --Parking attendants will enforce a "one car, one space" rule --If you arrive before the attendants are there to collect parking fees at the entrance to the lot, they will come around to collect them while we are tailgating, so please be prepared to pay them when they request it. From The Meadowlands website: TAILGATING RULES Tailgating is permitted provided guests tailgate in the same space occupied by their vehicle. Please be courteous to your fellow fans -- open parking spaces should not be used for tailgating. Grills are permitted for tailgating enjoyment, provided guests do so only in the same space occupied by their vehicle. However, their use near buildings or in any area where guests or property may be damaged is strictly prohibited. Please do not discard hot coals near vehicles or in plastic waste receptacles. Open fires are not permitted. Trash receptacles are located throughout the Sports Complex parking lots and near the Arena entrances. Please bag and dispose of your trash to make it safer for vehicles exiting the Sports Complex after the game. Ball playing and frisbee tossing in the Arena parking lots and roadways are safety hazards and are not permitted. Many injuries occur as a result of these activities. Illegal parking outside the Sports Complex on area roadways, medians, grass malls and vehicle breakdown lanes should not be attempted. Violators will be ticketed by local police and/or towed at owner's expense. Overnight parking (including RVs) is not permitted. Port-o-sans/portable toilets are located throughout the parking lots. Port-o-sans for guests with disabilities are available in Lots 21 and 22. ----------------------------------------(end of stuff from The Meadowlands' web site------------ We've got people coming in from such far-flung locations as the UK, Toronto, and Salt Lake City, not to mention all the Spike Edney fans. Let's properly welcome the world's best live band back to "foreign sand" and treat our UK Queen cousins/friends who are coming over for the gig to some of the same terrific hospitality and warm friendship that they showed those of us from the US and elsewhere at the UK gigs this Spring and at Hyde Park in July. DRESS CODE: Pieter: Wear your kilt, man! Wendy: Don't forget your funnel. Iron Eagle: Wear something that will allow you to shake your groove thang! ;) Everyone else: Wear what you want, Queen apparel is always in style. I've got a cool $20 for the first guy who shows up in a Freddie Mercury harlequin leotard! Feel free to email me if you have questions or brilliant ideas: crazylittlething@queenzone dot com. Let us know here if you're coming. See you at the gig! |
| The Real Wizard 26.09.2005 13:01 |
Sounds intersting... I'll keep my eyes open for you guys. |
| iron eagle 26.09.2005 18:25 |
god help NJ they do not konw what they are about to witness.... i will take one of my nitro tabs--sip on a nice dirty vodka martini and see what happens dear... |
| The Real Wizard 26.09.2005 18:51 |
I'd better get to see the sexxyyyy, otherwise that'll be money wasted...!! |
| Crazy LittleThing 26.09.2005 19:11 |
Yeah . . . (((((sexy))))) performed on that lovely floor covering. Brings a whole new meaning to being "called on the carpet!" Definitely "must-see TV" |
| The Stealer 26.09.2005 23:32 |
Will I be up in time for this??? You know- after hanging with Brian and Roger the night before..I think it's too early for me... LOL ;-) Seriously- Vodka Martinis--I am there...the meadowlands is in for a semi-rude awakening!!! Too Fun...Only a few short weeks away folks |
| PieterMC 28.09.2005 12:08 |
Crazy LittleThing wrote: Pieter: Wear your kilt, man!Affraid that there is no kilt :-) |
| Crazy LittleThing 28.09.2005 13:49 |
PieterMC wrote:ERRRRRRRRIN!!!! You PROMISED! ;)Crazy LittleThing wrote: Pieter: Wear your kilt, man!Affraid that there is no kilt :-) |
| MercuryArts 28.09.2005 20:39 |
Anyone going to bring instruments to play? We need a nice little jam band going on. |
| The Real Wizard 28.09.2005 23:50 |
I won't be bringing a guitar with me, but I'll gladly play one if there's one available (provided that I can make it there in time, of course)! |
| Simoriah 06.10.2005 10:20 |
We're staying near there, no idea how big the UK group is, and Jacky is with us too. We won't have cars though, lol. Will email you tonight Cindy. |
| OGNJQueenfan 06.10.2005 22:46 |
Hey everyone...Still kinda a newbie...I have access to a karaoke system...Anyone up for Queen karaoke?? It can run off batteries ;) BTW - Since my wife is being a spoil sport, I'm travelling alone...Look for a black chevy with a sign that says welcome to NJ...I'm bringing baked ziti or something like it...and plenty of beer.... Please eat my food...LOL....That way I won't feel lonely... Anyone coming to my tour of AP and OG on Saturday - I'm most likely heading to a very cool karaoke place Saturday evening...Bahrs Landing link - It would kick ass if a large group of Queen fans descended upon the place....Visist the website for directions. |
| Sherwood Forest 07.10.2005 15:41 |
"Everyone else: Wear what you want, Queen apparel is always in style. I've got a cool $20 for the first guy who shows up in a Freddie Mercury harlequin leotard!" russel (forever88) will prolly win that money how long does it go into? the time of the concert im guessing i just wanna make sure cuz i got some stuff to do in manhattan before the concert so i wont be there at 2....if i go. |
| The Real Wizard 09.10.2005 00:54 |
Actually, make that two of us being curious... how long should the party be expected to last? |
| Lester Burnham 09.10.2005 01:38 |
Damn, even though I couldn't get tickets, I want to show up for this anyway. |
| Crazy LittleThing 09.10.2005 14:33 |
Lester Burnham wrote: Damn, even though I couldn't get tickets, I want to show up for this anyway.Lester: Check Ticketmaster! |
| Lisser 10.10.2005 10:51 |
Cindy I emailed you at crazylittlething@queenzone.com did you get it? |
| MercuryArts 10.10.2005 15:50 |
How is everyone doing?? It's FINALLY CONCERT WEEK!!!! I hope you all have your tailgating hats on! Now we just have to wait & see if the rain holds off. If it's pouring on Sunday like it did Friday & Saturday here in the N. East what do you think we should do? Anyone live close enough to throw a house party? :) |
| Lisser 10.10.2005 16:21 |
I'm hoping Cindy checks her email and this thread. If anyone has her on msn or aim or whatever, tell her I'm trying to hunt her down. :) |
| Deacons 1st Choice 10.10.2005 17:35 |
It can't possibly rain any more after this past weekends' total washout here in the NE! This is how i see it: The weather is going to be awesome for us on Sunday. The rain is supposted to last until midweek and certainly by the weekend it will clear off. Yes,....i do have my tailgaiting hat on now too! |
| Crazy LittleThing 10.10.2005 22:42 |
Lisser wrote: I'm hoping Cindy checks her email and this thread. If anyone has her on msn or aim or whatever, tell her I'm trying to hunt her down. :)Lisser: Sorry! Been in Aruba! In Puerto Rico right now. Checking my email as soon as I post this. AWESOME show. Was at the front of the catwalk all night. In-freaking-credible! Cindy |
| iron eagle 11.10.2005 17:20 |
i am sure miss front row aruba is a bit busy and cocktailed right now *LOL* |
| Lisser 11.10.2005 17:30 |
Paulie are you on AIM right now? |
| iron eagle 11.10.2005 20:05 |
no i am at work i can try to log on though damn place is slammed with calls... |
| Deacons 1st Choice 11.10.2005 20:28 |
Well i'm making preperations now for the big day.... Still not sure what i'm bringing to contribute to the Taligate Bash...but i'll think of something. Hope everyone is getting excited as the clock ticks down! Wooohoo, this is going to be awesome fun like never before! It'll be like QueenVention but 10 times better! Yee haah....look out Jersey the Queenies are comin'! |
| Lisser 11.10.2005 23:51 |
iron eagle wrote: no i am at work i can try to log on though damn place is slammed with calls...I saw you on and you signed offfffffff!!! You are in deep doody when I see you, which will be soon....very soon!! |
| Crazy LittleThing 13.10.2005 00:09 |
This is a gratuitous attempt to bump this up. Cheers! Cindy |
| The Real Wizard 13.10.2005 13:46 |
Yes, I will do my best to be there at a decent time. There, bumped up again! |
| Crazy LittleThing 13.10.2005 16:25 |
another gratuitous bump. ;) |
| Simoriah 14.10.2005 04:56 |
Anything I need to know about tailgating then? It's not something we do in the UK, well not formally anyway! |
| Erin 14.10.2005 10:26 |
Simoriah wrote: Anything I need to know about tailgating then? It's not something we do in the UK, well not formally anyway!Eat, drink, and be merry.. I'm American and haven't done the tailgate thing, either! ;-) |
| Lisser 14.10.2005 14:19 |
tailgating kicks ass. I hope someone can bring cornhole and cards!!! |
| Erin 14.10.2005 14:40 |
Lisser wrote: tailgating kicks ass. I hope someone can bring cornhole and cards!!!What's cornhole?? |
| Lisser 14.10.2005 18:07 |
Erin wrote:it's these board things with a hole in them, you toss bags with dried corn in them and try to make it in the hole or on the board. If i make it to NJ and someone has cornhole, I'll teach ya. You can't be my partner though if you suck.Lisser wrote: tailgating kicks ass. I hope someone can bring cornhole and cards!!!What's cornhole?? :) When are you two turds leaving? I still don't have my buddy passes. I'm nervous. |
| Erin 14.10.2005 19:14 |
Lisser wrote:Us turds are leaving Columbia at 7:00 am tomorrow, and should be gettin' into Newark 8:45ish.. Cornhole sounds like it rocks!;-)Erin wrote:it's these board things with a hole in them, you toss bags with dried corn in them and try to make it in the hole or on the board. If i make it to NJ and someone has cornhole, I'll teach ya. You can't be my partner though if you suck. :) When are you two turds leaving? I still don't have my buddy passes. I'm nervous.Lisser wrote: tailgating kicks ass. I hope someone can bring cornhole and cards!!!What's cornhole?? If ya don't get the buddy passes, get yer ass in the car and drive! ;-) Sent an email to your home address, btw.. |
| Lisser 14.10.2005 20:29 |
Erin wrote:I got it, I replied. I'm not very happy at this point in time. I might have to hurt someone.Lisser wrote:Us turds are leaving Columbia at 7:00 am tomorrow, and should be gettin' into Newark 8:45ish.. Cornhole sounds like it rocks!;-) If ya don't get the buddy passes, get yer ass in the car and drive! ;-) Sent an email to your home address, btw..Erin wrote:it's these board things with a hole in them, you toss bags with dried corn in them and try to make it in the hole or on the board. If i make it to NJ and someone has cornhole, I'll teach ya. You can't be my partner though if you suck. :) When are you two turds leaving? I still don't have my buddy passes. I'm nervous.Lisser wrote: tailgating kicks ass. I hope someone can bring cornhole and cards!!!What's cornhole?? |
| Deacons 1st Choice 14.10.2005 20:54 |
Okay..... So is everyone bringing food? Who is bringing the sound system to play music on? This CAN'T be a QueenGate Party without Queen music blasting from all areas! |
| Crazy LittleThing 15.10.2005 01:12 |
I'm bringing home made salsa (about a gallon of it) tortilla chips, a couple of pounds of shrimp to throw on Merc's barbie on bamboo skewers, some brownies as an homage to Freddie and the special brownies he gave the cops when they showed up at his party because his neighbors complained about the noise. There will not be any hallucinogenic substances in my brownies, just pecans. Also bringing about 100 plastic cups, some paper plates, napkins, and if I remember where I put them, a bunch of those wet nap things to clean messy hands. If someone has a stack of those "Hello, My Name Is" nametags, knock yourself out, and bring 'em. I will claim that I am either Lisser, or Pamela Anderson ;) I figure Sunday morning I will make a run to a grocery store in Newark and get some beer, sodas, and some more snacks, veggies and dip, things like that. I've invited Jacky and the UK fan club folks (about 20 or so people) some are going to the tea party, but the others can hang with all of us COOL kids! And yes, a bottle of Moet et Chandon, not in a pretty cabinet, but in a plastic cooler. It just needs to be cold, not perfect. Please bring something to share if you are able to . . . some extra food, a case of beer or soft drinks, munchies, pictures of iron eagle doing the famous ((((((sexxxxxy!!!)))))) OK, maybe the iron eagle pic is pushing it. Beer, soft drinks, and/or munchies are fine. Vodka is also good. As is ice to keep the drinks cold. See you Sunday everybody and some of you, sooner! Shariiiif don't like iiiiit Rock the car park! Rock the car park! (my apologies to The Clash) ps: I've got an iPod loaded with most of the Queen catalogue and a lot of other music too. My car stereo ain't gonna win any competitions, but it's better than nothing. Just gotta be sure I don't run the battery down . . . |
| Jolly Roger 15.10.2005 07:53 |
Ah dear crazy little thing, You are bringing that which all Pirates of the Caribbean desire most of all - red gold called 'Salsa', and a gall(e)on of the red nectar to be sure. Eh me hearties! Beware unless the 'Queen of Salsa' ensnares ye in her silken web. We Pirates is shipwrecked on some foreign sand and have lost our bearings (do galleons have bearings?) but sends our heartiest greetings to all ye lubbers who is goingto the feast. Avast there before we keelhauls ye! JR |
| Crazy LittleThing 15.10.2005 07:58 |
Hey! Who you callin' "ho"? ;) Jolly Roger indeed. Keep yer sticks about ye, there be pirates here! Argh! |
| Deacons 1st Choice 15.10.2005 08:08 |
Avast there me Mateys...Arrr... Let's hope to be that King Neptune blesses us with calm seas...and a bit o' Sun would not be too hard either lads. Tis' a long journey from where thee be....Arrrr.... Parrot squaks: "Arck! Bit o' Sun! Bit O' Sun!" ( whistles) |
| Jolly Roger 15.10.2005 08:13 |
'Tis a pity indeed that my crew (villains, the lot of them) cannot be there to sample the wares - and if this Queen of the Salsa offers ye a drink that looks like Ronald's Milkshake, beware! It packs a kick,like a 16-pound cannon-ball landing on yer toes. It ain't real if it ain't got an umbrelly in it. And if some band of vagabonds playing geetars and stuff should invite you in, do so with utmost care. They weave spells so magic that you'll end up feeling happy(never mind the other six, they ain't important)at spending your hard earned dubloons. Arr.... Cap'n JR |
| Crazy LittleThing 15.10.2005 09:47 |
Lisser wrote:Erin wrote:it's these board things with a hole in them, you toss bags with dried corn in them and try to make it in the hole or on the board. If i make it to NJ and someone has cornhole, I'll teach ya. You can't be my partner though if you suck.Lisser wrote: tailgating kicks ass. I hope someone can bring cornhole and cards!!!What's cornhole?? |
| Crazy LittleThing 17.10.2005 13:16 |
Thanks for coming! Mercarts: you da MAN! Thanks for the grill space. Great to finally meet you after all those crazy texts! And I forgot to ask you about the wedding! How was it? Will see you again, I'm sure! --Cindy |
| Crazy LittleThing 19.10.2005 13:20 |
Simoriah wrote: Anything I need to know about tailgating then? It's not something we do in the UK, well not formally anyway!You do now! ;) |
| Deacons 1st Choice 19.10.2005 21:08 |
Yep...this will have to become a new tradition. When the Band comes back in 2006 ( and they WILL!!) we will need to seriously think about organizing some "official" local tailgates. Man, this is getting me all excited about next year already! First the announcment about Breakthru 2006 happening ( YES!!) and now this!! Woo hoo!! |
| iron eagle 19.10.2005 21:19 |
wedding? what wedding |
| Crazy LittleThing 19.10.2005 22:40 |
iron eagle wrote: wedding? what weddingHas anyone given you a blender yet? |
| Simoriah 20.10.2005 16:45 |
Great to meet you again Cindy, thanks for the beers. We drank our hotel dry of beer during our stay, I'm not sure if they'd have us back! |
| Sherwood Forest 20.10.2005 18:47 |
who were the people who threw condoms on stage when roger was up, are they on queenzone, just outta curioussity |
| sarah_watkin 21.10.2005 15:54 |
JamieSureWould wrote: who were the people who threw condoms on stage when roger was up, are they on queenzone, just outta curioussityMe, Jamie (myprettycabinet- not sure if she posts on here), I think Cindy tried to throw some but they didn't make it for where she was!!! At least she managed it in Aruba! |
| Sherwood Forest 21.10.2005 17:15 |
oh man u guys are so awesome! Its great fun Is it true whenever u guys do that (especailly in NJ) Roger gets really flushed and embarrassed? |
| Crazy LittleThing 22.10.2005 05:10 |
sarah_watkin wrote:Yes, tis true. My condom tossing skills seemed to have lost something in New Jersey, and when I frisbeed them toward Roger, they fell sadly short of the mark and hit random audence members in the back of the head. D'OH! (and pretty offensive if they weren't in on the joke!) At least Roger cooperated and ASKED for them in New Jersey . . .JamieSureWould wrote: who were the people who threw condoms on stage when roger was up, are they on queenzone, just outta curioussityMe, Jamie (myprettycabinet- not sure if she posts on here), I think Cindy tried to throw some but they didn't make it for where she was!!! At least she managed it in Aruba! Missing you here Sarah! Had a nice evening at the Hollywood Hard Rock Cafe with Julie, Vern, Fiona et al. EDIT: Happy/bizarre memory of Aruba: metal detector at concert venue set off by pocket full of foil-wrapped condoms to be launched at Roger en masse at the appropriate moment. D'OH! Happy/bizarre memory of New Jersey: mistakenly hitting random strangers in the back of the head with condoms intended for Roger. Happy/bizarre memory of The Hollywood Bowl: Crazed woman dressed in more than a little black leather, who got up from her seat, hopped over the side of the box, and strategically positioned herself near the catwalk to frisbee a single (the last remaining one) condom at Roger. Who WAS that mysterious woman in black? ;) What can one say, Sarah . . . you started a craze and inspired me! |
| sarah_watkin 22.10.2005 11:06 |
JamieSureWould wrote: oh man u guys are so awesome! Its great fun Is it true whenever u guys do that (especailly in NJ) Roger gets really flushed and embarrassed?Hmm not really, somestimes he laughs, other times he just doesn't even seem to notice! If you get the Manchester show off of here, you can hear the shock in his voice the first time we did it!! Take at look at him laughing at us on Return of the Champions! |
| sarah_watkin 22.10.2005 11:07 |
Crazy LittleThing wrote: Missing you here Sarah! Had a nice evening at the Hollywood Hard Rock Cafe with Julie, Vern, Fiona et al.Missing you guys so much!!!!!! Wish I could be there. Hope you have a great time tonight! :) |
| Crazy LittleThing 23.10.2005 22:55 |
sarah_watkin wrote:The Manchester condom toss was PRICELESS!JamieSureWould wrote: oh man u guys are so awesome! Its great fun Is it true whenever u guys do that (especailly in NJ) Roger gets really flushed and embarrassed?Hmm not really, somestimes he laughs, other times he just doesn't even seem to notice! If you get the Manchester show off of here, you can hear the shock in his voice the first time we did it!! |