Polkfest 2012

[George Grand]

There goes my Polkfest! I was really hoping to snuggle up to Grabass Grand in the back of that van, but it wasn't meant to be.

I'll send you a slice.

[Strong Bad]

So, what's your excuse for Saturday?

I'm open for Saturday. Someone will have to let me know the scoop on the festivities. Hook me up Jesse!

[polrbehr]

I'm open for Saturday. Someone will have to let me know the scoop on the festivities. Hook me up Jesse!

That's more like it.

Only three weeks to go!

[dorokusai]

John - Just call me, I'll give you the scoop.

[halenhoang]

Just checked round trip tickets Thursday to Sunday from dfw to bwi.. $177. Polk Fest weekend... Hmm digging for gold in Alaska or Polk Fest?

Going for the gold at the risk of bankruptcy or fellow future friends that are priceless? I am a late comer, but eff it life happens on the edge of chaos..

[Jstas]

Is there going to be a need for a head count?

[George Grand]

I'm not bringing my head.

[Jstas]

I'm not bringing my head.

You can borrow one of mine, George, I got a whole bag full!

[VR3]

Polkfest goal -

Minimum of 150 HD quality pictures... potential videos, et all!

[schwarcw]

In two weeks Scompracer and I will be rolling in. Who want's to meet us for dinner Thursday night?

[SCompRacer]

In two weeks Scompracer and I will be rolling in. Who want's to meet us for dinner Thursday night?

On the road again! Kewl! I have the whole week off now too.

[pstrev]

hmmm. so my wife and i can't drive down on saturday and enjoy the festivities? (wherever they may be)
she's quite the party girl...

[cnh]

I'm contemplating driving down from Maine and you can't make it from a location in Pa. (my home state) that's less than 1:45 hrs away? Seriously? Maybe you ought to talk to the party girl once more. lol

cnh

[pstrev]

I'm contemplating driving down from Maine and you can't make it from a location in Pa. (my home state) that's less than 1:45 hrs away? Seriously? Maybe you ought to talk to the party girl once more. lol

cnh

Actually its 1:25 hours from our house but we cannot make it on friday. it seems you must attend friday to get the double secret information about saturday...

[dorokusai]

Actually its 1:25 hours from our house but we cannot make it on friday. it seems you must attend friday to get the double secret information about saturday...

The Saturday event is not SECRET folks but its also not something that's going to be posted publicly. There's a huge difference between the two events since the second one is a VOLUNTEER opening their home to 40+ strangers to ransack and crawl around. If you cannot attend Friday but you CAN Saturday, contact me OFFLINE and I'll relay the information as long as you don't appear to be a crazy person. I'm vetting folks and no one has been turned away at this point aside from some banned individuals from years passed.

Mark

[dorokusai]

Is there going to be a need for a head count?

No need for a head count since its never accurate anyways. Half the ppl that say they're definite, never show up and some that say maybe, always show up, so its a waste of time. Roughly it's about 50 ppl that I've spoken to offline and from comments here online.

If you can make this event!!!! DO IT!!! This is not going to continue happening when it comes to POLK HQ opening their doors so you better make some efforts to get down here and take advantage of their generosity, especially at the 40th Anniversary. This may very well be the LAST one for this event in Baltimore.

Mark

[Jstas]

No need for a head count since its never accurate anyways. Half the ppl that say they're definite, never show up and some that say maybe, always show up, so its a waste of time. Roughly it's about 50 ppl that I've spoken to offline and from comments here online.

If you can make this event!!!! DO IT!!! This is not going to continue happening when it comes to POLK HQ opening their doors so you better make some efforts to get down here and take advantage of their generosity, especially at the 40th Anniversary. This may very well be the LAST one for this event in Baltimore.

Mark

I was just askin' 'cause I have a couple extra friends coming with me on Friday and didn't know if there was a need for a head count.

[dorokusai]

Just bring them and tell them to bring extra underwear and dollar bills.

[Drenis]

If I win the lottery, I'll come.

[Fireman32]

Well I have to back out. I got a new job last week and I will be going 3 weeks without a paycheck and I do not want to take days off right away. I hate to miss it but priorities come first. Have a great time and take a lot of pictures

[dorokusai]

That's no excuse and you are now officially blacklisted from future events. This means you will pay dearly upon your next Polkfest.

[dorokusai]

If I win the lottery, I'll come.

The only reason you're excused is because you are unfortunately....a Canadian. It would have been great to meet you and I guess that only the Yellowknife crowd makes the effort to get down for these events. You'll never be treated the same Dernis and this will always hang on your name....non-attendee....is there any other way to make you feel worse about not coming? Let me know as I'd enjoy making that happen. Just kidding man....this is something you should try to attend at some point and next years' event would be the end of the road.

Mark

[dorokusai]

POLKFEST STARTS AT 9AM ON FRIDAY.....FYI as I'm not sure it was mentioned earlier. I'll update a new thread or edit the original to have the basic, pertinent information for everyone.

Mark

[schwarcw]

POLKFEST STARTS AT 9AM ON FRIDAY.....FYI as I'm not sure it was mentioned earlier. I'll update a new thread or edit the original to have the basic, pertinent information for everyone.

Mark

Thanks Mark!

I will be there!!

[dorokusai]

THE EVENT ON SATURDAY iS ALSO OPEN TO EVERYONE....we're just not posting that information publicly OK? This is for privacy concerns and if you have any questions, contact me directly. I'll handle all information relay for that event here and via phone for those that already have my phone number.

I just confirmed a lot of this offline with George Grand tonight.

Mark

[reeltrouble1]

Whos couch can I sleep on this year??? @_@

It's you and me sweet pea, you wanna call it "sleep" that's fine.

RT1

[Jstas]

9AM?!?!?!?!!?

What about my beauty sleep?

Trust me, I need ALOT of it!

[dorokusai]

I'm just saying man....I'm not going to get onsite until 10am easy but nothing needs me....aside from those of you who need a shoulder to cry on or moral support prior to festivities. My work is done when that day arrives since I've lost weeks of my life to help this event but don't worry about me John, I'll be ok you douchebag. You need more than beauty sleep brother.....

Mark

[skrol]

I am pondering playing hooky to join you all. What time will it wind down on Friday?

[dorokusai]

Probably when it's dinner time and we all go out en masse as has happened in Polkfests' previously.....5PM or a little earlier since keep in mind that HQ is working that day and they want to go home as usual....regardless of a bunch of Forum nerds running around asking for autographs and if they can get a picture.

Hey, on that note, seriously try and get autographs from everyone you see. It doesn't matter if they work for HR or not, make them feel special for one day and ask for an autograph on some Polk literature or whatever you have handy. It will make them feel good and contribute to our grass roots adventure. OR ask to get a picture with them.

The would be serious good karma for you Polkies....and you never know if that person is going to be famous at Polk in the following years so suck up now.