Official Tampa/St Petersburg Thread - Champa Bay

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Hank Scorpio, Apr 16, 2015.

  1. JGator1

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    This rain is the worst

    Those damn scooters that are everywhere seem like an accident waiting to happen.
     
  2. Lawnole23

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    Scooters in Tampa suck. I used them in San Diego and loved them.
     
  3. DuffandMuff

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    There’s constant fighting over the scooters here. They have new designated parking areas for them. It does make the boardwalk area a bit crowded and dangerous with so much traffic.

    A couple thousand were impounded during Comicon last week

     
  4. Hank Scorpio

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    Guy I work with broke his ankle on one just last week
     
  5. 941Gator

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  6. War Grundle

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    Lanes were still closed after 5pm.
     
  7. Boo MFer!

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    Buddy’s commute to work this morning was 3.5 hours.
     
  8. 941Gator

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    Was he not able to turn around? Sounds like he just needed to go around the Bay.
     
  9. War Grundle

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    My office is right on the water at Rocky Point and we were saying what if he did a Richard Kimball and we see him swim up to Whiskey Joes for a cocktail.
     
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  10. Hank Scorpio

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    My wife was stuck in this. Must have just missed it since her commute was ONLY 1.75 hours.
     
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  11. JGator1

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    lock this asshole up and throw away the key
     
  12. thunderstruck

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    .234 at 11am.

    Sheesh
     
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  13. War Grundle

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    Unreal with that many signs and walk ways some asshole was going that fast.
     
  14. bturns

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    So, who all is going to Gasparila this year? Will be my first time...
     
  15. Tarpon Nole

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    taking the kids to children’s parade next weekend. That’s it for me. Probably avoid the area like the plague for real Gasparilla like I’ve done last 10 years or so
     
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  16. bturns

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    I’m 33, single, no kids... and I hear there are a lot of boobies...
     
  17. CUgator

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    I think I’m on 4 years since I’ve last gone. I have zero desire.
     
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  18. 941Gator

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    Day parade is fun. Have went by boat last 2 years but honestly I’d rather be on Bayshore, especially if there is a house party you can go by.
     
  19. Tarpon Nole

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    you are going to be severely disappointed if you think you’ll be seeing lots of boobies
     
  20. CUgator

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    10+ years ago, yes
     
  21. Tarpon Nole

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    It was way more fun as a kid. Hanging out on willow underage drinking

    it’s just way too crowded now and the red necks and white trash have taken it over

    if I had access to a house on bayshore, I’d be down to hangout and people watch
     
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  22. DuffandMuff

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    Saw a handful of titties my first year in 2010. Not any in the past few. However, I've typically stayed at parties off Bayshore or on Davis Island. Haven't experienced the actual parade in a while.
     
  23. bturns

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    Have some brunch tickets for some spot looking right at the invasion and the parade. House with some friends about 5 blocks away...
     
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  24. Tarpon Nole

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    Invasion is cool for your first gasparilla. Don’t be a drunk asshole and you’ll be fine.
     
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  25. letan

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    I’ve been 10+ times and I can’t recall seeing tits once
     
  26. DuffandMuff

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    You'll have a blast. Enjoy it.
     
  27. Hank Scorpio

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    Yeah, it isn't Mardi Gras. Don't expect to see boobies everywhere . Gasparilla is really just a drunk fest. It's best enjoyed if you have a party within walking distance of the parade route you can retreat to and wait for the crowds to thin out. Otherwise plan on killing time at a bar/restaurant on Howard
     
  28. Hank Scorpio

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    You should be good then
     
  29. DuffandMuff

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    Start early. Get hammered. Hop around to some parties. Don't make too big of a scene and you won't get into any trouble. Pass out at 8PM and don't make any plans on going to bars that night because they're way too packed and charging cover.
     
  30. 941Gator

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    Be a drunk asshole and you’ll be fine
     
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  31. 941Gator

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    How about

    Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater thread

    Or maybe no Clearwater.
     
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  32. 941Gator

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    Had a good meal here

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  33. Tarpon Nole

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  34. DuffandMuff

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    West Ybor
     
  35. Hank Scorpio

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    Sure, IDGAF
     
  36. bturns

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    I will also be dressed as a pirate all day, I was told this is pretty much mandatory...
     
  37. 941Gator

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    Looks like you had to add your own personal touch again to the title, so apparently you do give a fuck.
     
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  38. 941Gator

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    Ended up at Bern’s Friday night (bar only) after I sent the fatal text “French onion soup?”

    Bar is a good time.
     
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  39. Hank Scorpio

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    Show me the lie
     
  40. Tarpon Nole

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    yeah, don’t do that
     
  41. 941Gator

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    also if by chance you end up near St. Pete beach and are in need of sushi, Blue Fugu has been my go to for last few months.


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  42. bturns

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    um why??? Drinking all day dressed as a pirate sounds amazing...
     
  43. 941Gator

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    Do it.
     
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  44. Tarpon Nole

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    If you want to be the grown man dressed like a pirate, go for it.

    YMKG, kids and sloots are the only ones that get away with being dressed like a pirate
     
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  45. bturns

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    First I’m being told minimal boobs are shown... now, dressing like a pirate is lame...

    total letdown...
     
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  46. thunderstruck

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    Are you still living in Lakeland after this entire thread advised against it?
     
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  47. bturns

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    Unfortunately
     
  48. Lawnole23

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    Gasparilla is just a drunk shit show. My buddy lives a block off Bayshore so i might go people watch from his porch but it’s just a pain in the ass driving over. 5 minute drive turns into a 30 minute drive.

    I would only go if you have a house party otherwise it’s just teenagers and those from Plant City.
     
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  49. bturns

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    Well, I am now expecting to be completely disappointed...

    Thanks depressing TMB Tampa group!
     
  50. Tarpon Nole

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    ?

    it’s not bourbon street. It’s a parade. Like has been said multiple times, it’s just a drunken shit show. It’s not an event like Mardi Gras. Get away from the immediate area, and life goes on as normal for the rest of the city.

    brunch and the invasion will be fun. If you are going expecting to see boobs and trade beads for boobs, or be surrounded by people like you, you are going to be disappointed. It’s going to be mostly drunk kids, and rednecks. Plenty of hot chicks mixed in, and you will have fun but idk what you have built up in your head.

    if you actually want to see the parade, stay downtown. If you want to go to ground zero walk down bayshore.