Comments on: prepping for gasparilla

By: Rat Morazza

Rat Morazza — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:26:45 +0000

I’m a parade veteran for 20 years. I’m a Krewe member who buys the beads that are thrown in the parade. Have fun!!! But, be VERY CAREFUL. If you take kids, make sure they stay safe in the crowd. I see lots of pushing and shoving. NO BEAD IS WORTH GETTING HURT. It costs 5 cents. It gets loud and people get drunk and obnoxious. Try to exit after unit 100. There are 130 units in the parade. The back of the parade sucks….I have been there. The last pirate float is for the drunk pirates who need a ride. find a spot near the start of the parade on Bayshore.

By: gar

gar — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:19:08 +0000

Anon 11:55a. Again it’s just a party, a time for people of all backgrounds to have fun. It’s like the radio, if you don’t like it turn the dial. FYI I don’t consider myself a “Bud swilling noveau riche white bread idiot”, more like a “Capt & Coke guzzling,vieille classe moyenne, multi-grain dummy” pretending to be nothing!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:58:57 +0000

Here’s that Wikpedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasparilla_Pirate_Festival

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:55:39 +0000

Looking at the history of Gasparilla on Wikpedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasparilla_Pirate_Festival, it appears the festival used to have a shred of validity to it. Concerning the Chamber of Commerce gimmick the festival has devolved into, it amazes me that it was once an ethnic Ybor festivity involving Cuban bread and black bean soup.

I mean who really wants to see a bunch of Bud swilling noveau riche white bread idiots baking in the sun, pretending to be pirates?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:44:16 +0000

“The Big Story: Get ready for the worst day of the year”

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/tag/gasparilla

By: Frank Lee

Frank Lee — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:39:31 +0000

“there are, indeed, three cities in Hillsboroug County.”

sorry man, evidently a misunderstanding here. hillsbourg county? consulting a map at your suggestion i see nothing by this name anywhere nearby. maybe it’s outside of edinburgh or on some scottish heath somewhere.

the cities of Hillsbourg Co., wherever they are, sound pretty puritanical i must say

By: gar

gar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:57:31 +0000

Ease up and stop being so serious Anon. Just trying help peeps!

By: dreaming

dreaming — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:37:34 +0000

drink water in between? you cannot be serious. like finding a place to piss off beer isnt enough of a problem!

actually, im thinking of skipping this mess this year. im liking the night parade instead.

By: Mr. Bill

Mr. Bill — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:41:48 +0000

I am looking forward to the day ! Let the party begin.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:24:21 +0000

I knew the “pseudo Mardi Gras” comment would get a few replies, can’t deprive Tampa of its public displays of proviciality.

Frankly, O.D. Humanity, there are, indeed, three cities in Hillsboroug County. Consult a map. I will not digress on your use of “random observations” and “perusal”. How retro!