re: NOLA EMS: 2 Riders Fall from Float, 1 Critical

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I bought $500 worth of light up stuff from Endy

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I usually buy 100 or 200 dollars or so from Endymion. ( I like their signature packages).

I guess we actually hustle for a lot of our beads. We know tons of people who go to damn near every parade.

So we receive a lot of beads from friends then sort them by size and condition.

After that we buy the reconditioned beads from another source.

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We placed an extra order this year for a bunch of heart type beads since Endymion is rolling on Valentine's Day next year.

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I knew it had to be close to Valentine's Day.

That should make it interesting next year

I rode in Tucks last year. I bought two packages if tucks signature stuff. 6-7 bags of decent sized purple and gold beads. And two bags of your run of the mill PGG

And yea after Lee circle, you are literally throwing bag upon bag. So much fun.

It's a rule in tucks that you have to buy at least one package of tucks signature stuff. And you can't throw beads from other krewes. This pisses me off the most. Can't stand going to one of the smaller parades and catching Bacchus beads. Ruins the integrity of the parade IMO

Also have a couple of contacts in Endymion, looking to join in a couple of years.

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According to New Orleans EMS

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Paramedics are notorious for exaggerating injuries

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You're an idiot

Clearly there are some Endymion riders in here. Have some Extravaganza questions for anyone who has ever been:
1. Can someone tell me what the face value on Extravaganza tickets is?
2. Is it worth it to pay full face value?
3.Do you have to wear a tux?
4. Do tickets include food or booze?

Not riding but going:

-$170/ticket
- never seen anyone sell them for less than $170 unless they were trying to dump a single. Carrie underwood is limiting the availability in the secondary market
- yes, tux is required
- no, byob and food for your table

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Would a suit be acceptable

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a suit is not a tux, so No.

Tickets are priced differently. Plaza tickets are the cheapest and they are 170. Floor tickets are more.

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Clearly there are some Endymion riders in here. Have some Extravaganza questions for anyone who has ever been:
1. Can someone tell me what the face value on Extravaganza tickets is?
2. Is it worth it to pay full face value?
3.Do you have to wear a tux?
4. Do tickets include food or booze?

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Floor tickets are $190 (byob and byof). The Loge Level is $210 and includes buffet and open bar. The Bunker Club also includes a buffet and open bar, but is $250 per ticket. This year is a tough ticket so I doubt you will find anything cheaper.

Tuxedo is absolutely required. I remember when I went before I became a rider and they were not letting guys in that had a windsor tie instead of a bow tie. Bunch of old farts weren't up on the latest fashion trends.

ETA: There are some members on the Endymion message board that are trying to sell tickets right now. Not sure if they are still available.

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Thanks for being a smartass

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It's the OT bro.

Dude says a "Suit is REQUIRED"
and you ask "is a suit okay"?

I think I answered it exactly right, but I do apologize as it was a little snipish.