Hey, Derek, you were "Chuck" from the Puke page of DC '03, weren't you?



Tee hee.

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-Spat

as a first timer to dcon i read all of your tips.... sounds like you speak from experiance spat

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OUT OF ORDER!??!?!

F*&^ even in the future nothing works!!!

All the tips are great, but I must disagree with Spat on the ticket issue.

Best get the ticket now and pick it up as soon as you arrive....wait and you'll be in line and wasting time. Get caught without a ticket......not worth the risk and plus we need to support the con.
Too many USCM's caught without badges.......looks bad for us as a group.

Other than that..
- Drink plenty
Canteen on your belt works, plenty of water stations around the Marriot.
- Budget now and save. Best to have the cash while there than pay for it when you get home
- Stay safe, and have fun.

See you all in Atlanta

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Don't try to start a drunken fight with boyfriends by insulting the over weight women in an over crowded and broken elevator between the 19th and 18th floor of the Hyatt.

Glad my friends were with me to keep me from being too silly.

YEP....

Derek

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Cpl D. Smith CMD
A04/TQ1.0.62147E1


RIP Pvt. Chris Chulamanis A14/TQ4.0.66993E7 You are missed.

A repair kit is a must. I bring a supply of black zip ties. I attach my badge with them to the side of my outfit. Nothing spoils a cool costume more than a badge hanging down the front of it...

Repair supplies include-
velcro
scissors
hot glue gun w/ plenty of hot glue
sewing kit
pliers
zipties (these are a must! Scott helped repair my armor last year after a rivet popped)
black duct tape
gaffers tape or at least electrical tape
SPARE BATTERIES!!!
Energy bars

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USCM- The Colonial Marines- A Brotherhood of Bad Asses!

Highlight - print selection.

Thanks, great list!

Add 5-Minute Epoxy to that list.

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CPL Sean Maio A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

Yeah it's just supposed to be a quick repair kit folks...

Not a friggin' workbench to finish your project with in your hotelroom!

Oops! Did I just say that out loud Sean?

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I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me! WHY DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME!?!

Yeah...a repair kit is a must. I always manage to do in my gear while on the parade and 5 min epoxy is a must! I also bring my super leatherman tool. I like that one because it has the saw. Zip ties, large safety pins for ripped pockets or whatever, duct tape (1000 mile tape/gun tape, etc), 550 para cord, etc, etc. You get the idea. Energy bars a big yes. Sometimes there is too much happening around you but you're starving and need a quick boost so eat one of these. I'm still looking for a corn bread energy bar (sounds like a product I could sell hmmmmmm). Seems like the others have covered everything else.

Mike

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There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!

I brought a Dremel to my first Dragon. Used it, too! :lol

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Jay Pennington

Hey, I tell you what, man... that tube of 5-minute saved my ass when my smartgun fell over. That's one repair item my con kit will never be without!

And didn't Ripstick fabricate himself a set of aluminum armor like 4 hours before the start of the con one time?

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CPL Sean Maio A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

My two cents....

Have someone who can take care of you.... (Thank you Troy and Mike. )

Have a bottle to carry around your water....and then an extra for your booze. One swig of water, then a swig of booze can keep ya going all night.

If you are male or female, have a stand by significant other...this can get you out of akward situations quickly.....or possibly put you in them depending on how good you are.

Thursday night is the 'hang out with peeps' night at the Hyatt bar as Spat suggested. Also -its a good place to check out people before they get in costume....nothing worse then macking on some not so good looking person, because you think they are good looking in their costume.

Be nice to the people with the radios (the real radios, not the costume ones) as they have a hard enough job as it is. Most of them are volunteers who are hungry and dehydrated and have been on their feet all day after getting no sleep, and they are just doing their job when they tell you that they can't take a picture of you mooning Bill Shatner. Well, not without slipping them $20 at least...

And when I say "I can't sneak you in" it doesn't mean that we're not buds, it means that I like keeping my job. Unless you're with Spat, he seems to know everyone and is let in every place.

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we are not letting you work next year

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Rob Slater
A08/TQ2.0.42136E1

btw, thank you again for that save at DCon06!

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USCM- The Colonial Marines- A Brotherhood of Bad Asses!

Actually, I don't know anybody at these shows. See rule #28.

They all know me.



And it's nice to finally see some Marines in Maryland! I hope to be at Shore Leave, and future Farpoints, and would love to see a USCM turnout! I hope you guys can swing down to ShevaCon this month!

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-Spat

Thank you! You made Dcon 06 most awesome and helped me kick my personality back into high gear. I say thanks to you all the time m'dear!

That was awesome, wasn't it?!

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USCM- The Colonial Marines- A Brotherhood of Bad Asses!

So who is this person I keep seeing in conversations about D*Con 06 and when can we expect her triumphant return? ^_^

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CPL Sean Maio A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

hey spat how many drinks did it take for you to pose in that caution tape outfit? Since I'd be a newb I don't know if I have enough money.....

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If you can't eat it, drink it, smoke it or jump it....RUN!!!

A lot less than you would think!

And I only wear the naughty costumes on Sunday night. Keep that in mind!

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-Spat

That narrows it down!

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Jay Pennington

Save early
bring protection
Shower regularly
alcohol kills germs

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Dave Wong
Private, USCM A12/TQ1.0.12144E2

Ok, I posted the completed rules on my website. Check it out:

http://www.spatcave.com/conadvice.htm

I added in some of the advice that you guys mentioned, and changed it around to be advice for any convention, not just DragonCon.

Hope you like!

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-Spat