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So does anyone here actually like Mobile Mardi Gras?
Posted on 2/24/20 at 3:53 am
Posted on 2/24/20 at 3:53 am
I know that NOLA will always and forever be king. But being from Mobile I am proud of our tradition. I have family all around the coast so I’ve done them all and place Mobile at #2. I think some of our big parades can at least compare to NOLA unlike some of the others I’ve been to. What says the OT?
ETA: This isn’t designed as a pissing match, I just know Mobile gets the red-headed stepchild treatment.
ETA: This isn’t designed as a pissing match, I just know Mobile gets the red-headed stepchild treatment.
This post was edited on 2/24/20 at 3:55 am
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Posted on 2/24/20 at 4:23 am to _Hurricane_
Never been but I have stayed at a Holiday inn express there once.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 5:25 am to _Hurricane_
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I’ve done them all and place Mobile at #2. I
you done lafayette?
mamou?
as much crap as shreveport gets on here their mardi gras is actually pretty big
Posted on 2/24/20 at 5:35 am to _Hurricane_
I went to the MOT parade Saturday. Way too damn short. They need to combine some of the Mobile parades to make it worth the trip to Mobile.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 6:09 am to _Hurricane_
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So does anyone here actually like Mobile Mardi Gras?
The simple answer is no.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 6:12 am to _Hurricane_
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I've done them all
Doubtful if Mobile is your #2.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 6:24 am to Asharad
I went last year and had fun. This years seemed pretty lame and yes too short. I agree with your assessment
Posted on 2/24/20 at 7:34 am to _Hurricane_
Went to Mobile about 15 years ago. Very family and kid friendly plus Moonpies. I'd do it again over that NO trash anytime. Now Mamou, that was a good time.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 7:54 am to _Hurricane_
Chalmette 2006 had a better Mardi Gras than Mobile. Get out of here with that horse shite.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 7:56 am to _Hurricane_
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So does anyone here actually like Mobile Mardi Gras?
I liked it, not enough to travel to Mobile for it if that is the only attraction. When I had friends that lived in Mobile I would visit them during Mardi Gras to go to a parade or two.
I also think TulaneLSU would appreciate the Mobile Mardi Gras. It has the history and is clean and family friendly. Last night he was raving about Isis in Kenner and his description of it sounded like what I experienced in Mobile.
I don't see it as a tourist attraction like NOLA's though. I can't see people flying in to go to Mobile or Kenner Mardi Gras.
A lot of LA folk crap on Mobile because it isn't as big or crazy but that's what makes it attractive to people like myself and families. It's relaxing, you don't have to keep your head on a swivel worried about getting robbed, sucker punched or thrown under a float. Don't have to worry about gunshots into the crowds.
tbh Jefferson Parish always wanted to be the family friendly Mardi Gras but I definitely think Mobile wins out over Jefferson Parish as #1 family friendly Mardi Gras.
ETA: you won't see threads like this about Mobile: "Best Mardi gras parade altercation you have seen" "Baw trying to throw down with some Thoth riders"
This post was edited on 2/24/20 at 7:59 am
Posted on 2/24/20 at 8:03 am to _Hurricane_
I went to one on Tuesday and Thursday nights and neither one had anyone there. The floats and stuff were nice.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 8:19 am to MojoGuyPan
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A lot of LA folk crap on Mobile because it isn't as big or crazy but that's what makes it attractive to people like myself and families. It's relaxing, you don't have to keep your head on a swivel worried about getting robbed, sucker punched or thrown under a float. Don't have to worry about gunshots into the crowds.
This just isn't true, at least not a lot of places in New Orleans. I grew up in Mobile, I live in New Orleans now. I've done both numerous times. I prefer the tailgating on the route approach here.
Posted on 2/24/20 at 8:26 am to _Hurricane_
Has anyone been ran over by a float there? Or building collapse?
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