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roccaas · 03-17-2012, 05:54 AM

Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade.

With this heat, I need a blessing that the cooling system maintains through 3 hours at 2 mph.

Steve Wastler · 03-17-2012, 06:56 AM

I usually don't much parading, and I have to admit, at first glance I thought the title read partying, and in that case , my wife is Irish and loves her Guiness, I am not a stout or for that matter a beer guy, so I'll be having Jim Beam devils cut......

1931 flamingo · 03-17-2012, 07:39 AM

Here in CT "they" decided to have two very large st patty's day parades here LAST weekend! One in hartford, the other in new haven BUT the TV stations will be running the video today. Have no idea why parades were last week-end except for March madness??
Paul in CT

desotoguy · 03-17-2012, 07:43 AM

Not exactly a parade, but it is usually a hit with the people. I will be driving the bride to the outdoor weding and the B&G to the reception today.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 03-17-2012, 08:43 AM

The last time I was invited to join a parade, the pub that was sponsering it wanted
a fee of 30.00 bucks just to drive in the parade. It didn't make sense to me that the
people who were providing the entertainment had to pay. That's not the way I roll,
so I declined. The owner of the pub got the 30.00 bucks and the guys and gals who
furnished the cars, gas and time didn't even get a brewsky. S**** that noise! And,
that's what I told the pub. It would have been fine with me if the money was going
to be used for a charity-----not the owner's pockets.

Jack

roccaas · 03-17-2012, 09:45 AM

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Wedding last weekend, parade today, party tonight. The Full Meal Deal.

John Kennedy · 03-17-2012, 09:53 AM

I agree with Jack. Thoroughly.

kp · 03-17-2012, 09:59 AM

I use to be in a Parade and last time I went to register for it they said that will be $25,I declined ,the money was to go to the Best entry ,me pay to put my Car on Parade? ,no thanks!!

TinCup · 03-17-2012, 10:32 AM

Parades with my grandkids is just about the most fun I have with my A. They have grown up going to the St. Patricks and 4th of July parades here in town. We will have 12-18 cars from our local club line up today.

Terry, NJ · 03-17-2012, 11:56 AM

My wife is marching down Main st, (rt 71?) Belmar, NJ, on the Irish Riviera today. She's Scottish, not Irish, but the Irish pay well to anyone who can play the pipes as well as she can. And stay sober for the length of the parade route. Ah the St Paddy's day season!
Terry

Fred K-OR · 03-17-2012, 11:59 AM

Go to a parade in good old rainny Oregon-today??? HA!

HoarseWhisperer · 03-17-2012, 02:13 PM

Not today, but Happy St Pat's Day!

from Milwaukee Parade 2009:

FL&WVMIKE · 03-17-2012, 02:44 PM

Why, in the world, would anyone pay, to be in a parade ? They should pay us !
MIKE

peters180a/170b · 03-17-2012, 04:51 PM

This is a first .... pay to be in a PARADE.....No way.! Now that's balls....

Fred · 03-17-2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

This is a first .... pay to be in a PARADE.....No way.! Now that's balls....

Pete, Next they will be charging to park & to watch it also !!..

spdway1 · 03-17-2012, 05:56 PM

Tomorrow our club is having a Maple Sugar run to a farm with a restaurant. The 29 ccpu is ready!

Bruce Adams · 03-17-2012, 07:21 PM

MAFC of Long Island NY had over forty cars participate in the Village of Saint James' St Patrick's Day Parade, followed by a complimentary lunch at the Fire House.
(I previously posted this on the "Lets See Your Green Cars" which I figured meant parade shots, particularly with the original poster showing his Brown Car.

RUNNERBUN · 03-17-2012, 10:37 PM

I love taking part in Parades. It brings a lot of joy to a lot of people, especially to the young children. The look on their faces is priceless when you give them a blast of the horn. We take our cars for granted but to others it is a great novelty. Paying to enter a parade when the money is going into private pockets. NO WAY! But I have no hesitation if money raised goes to a worthwhile cause.

Christoph · 03-18-2012, 03:28 AM

Wishing fun to all who join parades today.

No green parades over here (but Lots of rain)

First 2012-ride yesterday
She fired up as if she ran the day before.

Looking foreward to a great season and wishing
you barners all the best .

Christoph

roccaas · 03-18-2012, 06:17 AM

Made it through. 4 hours staging for 1.5 hours in 1st gear. Temp gauge was borderline all afternoon.

03-17-2012, 05:54 AM	#1
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Who is parading today? Savannah St. Patrick's Day parade. With this heat, I need a blessing that the cooling system maintains through 3 hours at 2 mph. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

03-17-2012, 06:56 AM	#2
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Who is parading today? I usually don't much parading, and I have to admit, at first glance I thought the title read partying, and in that case , my wife is Irish and loves her Guiness, I am not a stout or for that matter a beer guy, so I'll be having Jim Beam devils cut......

03-17-2012, 07:39 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Who is parading today? Here in CT "they" decided to have two very large st patty's day parades here LAST weekend! One in hartford, the other in new haven BUT the TV stations will be running the video today. Have no idea why parades were last week-end except for March madness?? Paul in CT

03-17-2012, 08:43 AM	#5
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Who is parading today? The last time I was invited to join a parade, the pub that was sponsering it wanted a fee of 30.00 bucks just to drive in the parade. It didn't make sense to me that the people who were providing the entertainment had to pay. That's not the way I roll, so I declined. The owner of the pub got the 30.00 bucks and the guys and gals who furnished the cars, gas and time didn't even get a brewsky. S**** that noise! And, that's what I told the pub. It would have been fine with me if the money was going to be used for a charity-----not the owner's pockets. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

03-17-2012, 09:45 AM	#6
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Who is parading today? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wedding last weekend, parade today, party tonight. The Full Meal Deal. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

03-17-2012, 09:53 AM	#7
John Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 301	Re: Who is parading today? I agree with Jack. Thoroughly. __________________ Building a 29 Sedan on 32 chassis........ very slowly....

03-17-2012, 09:59 AM	#8
kp Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wimberley ,Tx. Posts: 233	Re: Who is parading today? I use to be in a Parade and last time I went to register for it they said that will be $25,I declined ,the money was to go to the Best entry ,me pay to put my Car on Parade? ,no thanks!!

03-17-2012, 10:32 AM	#9
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Who is parading today? Parades with my grandkids is just about the most fun I have with my A. They have grown up going to the St. Patricks and 4th of July parades here in town. We will have 12-18 cars from our local club line up today. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

03-17-2012, 11:56 AM	#10
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Who is parading today? My wife is marching down Main st, (rt 71?) Belmar, NJ, on the Irish Riviera today. She's Scottish, not Irish, but the Irish pay well to anyone who can play the pipes as well as she can. And stay sober for the length of the parade route. Ah the St Paddy's day season! Terry

03-17-2012, 11:59 AM	#11
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Who is parading today? Go to a parade in good old rainny Oregon-today??? HA! __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster Last edited by Fred K-OR; 03-17-2012 at 02:31 PM.

03-17-2012, 02:13 PM	#12
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Who is parading today? Not today, but Happy St Pat's Day! from Milwaukee Parade 2009: __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

03-17-2012, 02:44 PM	#13
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Who is parading today? Why, in the world, would anyone pay, to be in a parade ? They should pay us ! MIKE

03-17-2012, 04:51 PM	#14
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Who is parading today? This is a first .... pay to be in a PARADE.....No way.! Now that's balls....

03-17-2012, 05:56 PM	#16
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Who is parading today? Tomorrow our club is having a Maple Sugar run to a farm with a restaurant. The 29 ccpu is ready!

03-17-2012, 10:37 PM	#18
RUNNERBUN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 640	Re: Who is parading today? I love taking part in Parades. It brings a lot of joy to a lot of people, especially to the young children. The look on their faces is priceless when you give them a blast of the horn. We take our cars for granted but to others it is a great novelty. Paying to enter a parade when the money is going into private pockets. NO WAY! But I have no hesitation if money raised goes to a worthwhile cause. __________________ Adjust your points with gentle blows of a 2 pound hammer

03-18-2012, 03:28 AM	#19
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: Who is parading today? Wishing fun to all who join parades today. No green parades over here (but Lots of rain) First 2012-ride yesterday She fired up as if she ran the day before. Looking foreward to a great season and wishing you barners all the best . Christoph

03-18-2012, 06:17 AM	#20
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Who is parading today? Made it through. 4 hours staging for 1.5 hours in 1st gear. Temp gauge was borderline all afternoon. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!