Going to NOLA for Mardi Gras.

BRPORSCHE · 02-17-2009, 03:43 PM

Anyone want to meet up? I promise you a good time.

fingpilot · 02-17-2009, 05:46 PM

How are you going to get the guns in that you'll need?

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

That was the old NOLA, new NOLA is much improved.

David · David's Garage

Houston didn't come out so good on that deal

Last time I was in La, a casher at a convenience store thanked us for taking their riff raff although she didn't say riff raff.

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

the word riff raff was likely coined in NOLA -- it is based on the Scottish word for rower or paddler, and was applied tot he Scots-Irish ruffians who ran flat boats down to the city before steamboats were invented. They then walked back up via the Natchez Trace.

They were rough and tumble ugly boys but they got the goods to the port, and had fun in the big city if they survived the journey.

Enjoy your visit. You can choose any parade route from mild to wild...

Shaun @ Tru6 · 02-18-2009, 10:16 AM

ggw?

BRPORSCHE · 02-18-2009, 04:00 PM

Oh this isn't my first mardi gras. I know what parades to see and Endymion is nmber 1 on the list!

rattlsnak · rattlsnak's Garage

Amor on Friday, Endymion on Sat, and Bacchus on Sunday. Best weekend all year long..

BRPORSCHE · 02-18-2009, 08:01 PM

wll friday i'll be in BR so i'll catch spanish town sat morning. the head to nola sat night.

Dueller · 02-18-2009, 08:54 PM

Rememfer to write your Soc Seurity number in sharpie in your forearm....haVE FUN

mattdavis11 · 02-18-2009, 10:59 PM

Have fun Tom. Some of us have to live vicariously through you, so take lots of pics! My uncle was the King of Mardi Gras ( a parade?) way back when. Answer me one question if you can Tom, is Calendar's still in BR?

masraum · 02-19-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RWebb

the word riff raff was likely coined in NOLA -- it is based on the Scottish word for rower or paddler, and was applied tot he Scots-Irish ruffians who ran flat boats down to the city before steamboats were invented. They then walked back up via the Natchez Trace.

They were rough and tumble ugly boys but they got the goods to the port, and had fun in the big city if they survived the journey.

Enjoy your visit. You can choose any parade route from mild to wild...

Well there's an interesting tidbit from way out in left field. But definitely interesting and educational.

fingpilot · 02-24-2009, 12:27 PM

So now that so many have been shot along the various parade routes (I think I counted 6),

What guns did you take?

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

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Originally Posted by fingpilot

How are you going to get the guns in that you'll need?

TX CHL is good in all of LA

Don't leave home without it!