JackieChan March 6, 2006 Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 6, 2006 Okay, I seriously want to go this year. Problem: My parent's don't trust me going that far/don't trust who I carpool with. I can't really explain the place I'm going to because they don't understand anything about LAN parties and whatnot, so that'll probably be pointless. Anything I can tell them to convince them to let me go? Will do anything other than smear poop on their walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamberlain March 6, 2006 Share Chamberlain Member March 6, 2006 Bring your parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashad March 6, 2006 Share Rashad Member March 6, 2006 My one parent didn't have a problem with me going. The other parent (mom) was aprehensive. However, I managed to convince her to let me go. I went with friends that she knew; and I've been on long trips with them before. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty March 6, 2006 Share Fatty GC Founder March 6, 2006 Let's safely assume that Jackie has no real-life friends. What then? Would you like a picture of Fatty caring for children in the church nursery? You could pull the old "I'm old enough to vote, that's a big responsibility" routine. Are they afraid you'll drink? You know you're going to be wearing a red laniard, right? Tell them that. Is that how you spell laniard? Lanyiard? It's not lanyard, but that would be cool....maybe we should just call it lanyard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke March 6, 2006 Share MrDuke Member March 6, 2006 Ebil went through the same thing. Let them read that thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty March 6, 2006 Share Fatty GC Founder March 6, 2006 You could also explain to your parents that if you go, you will have the chance to meet and be influenced by fine, upstanding citizens who are experienced veterans of this event such as.... THX: or maybe MINI ME: the one we call....MOTHER: And be postive, we make sure people are very responsible. We know that you are young and you might need some naptime. I can assure you we have naps scheduled in for anyone that needs them. When you need a nap, we let you nap, like Chamber here: Or Redeyez here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 6, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 6, 2006 .....I'm not sure that'll work fatty... I'd have to carpool with someone from MN and someone who is going there. No one they know. Who told you I have no real life friends?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ich bin ein berliner March 7, 2006 Share ich bin ein berliner Member March 7, 2006 1.) your 19 2.) road trips are common especially when your young 3.) it will help you do stuff on your own (independence/responsibility/organization) 4.) it will be fun 5.) you'll in a public place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 7, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 7, 2006 I'm 18, stewped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty March 7, 2006 Share Fatty GC Founder March 7, 2006 ich, if you don't slap him around for that I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gond March 7, 2006 Share Gond Member March 7, 2006 Your 18...tell them you will take the cell and they can call you anytime they want. It's not like it's a dead concert or anything...wait...is this a dead concert? That would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 7, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 7, 2006 What's a cell phone? I don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblegum Bandit March 7, 2006 Share Bubblegum Bandit Member March 7, 2006 I'm driving over 1000 miles to this thing and I'm a fine upstanding person with a little daughter and a lovely wife. They can call my cell phone if they want to talk to you while you're at FF. Although, if I answer they may not like what I have to say to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 7, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 7, 2006 I need as much info about FF as possible and a person to carpool with (giving me as much info as possible other than SS numbers, CC numbers, etc). If I lay as much info in as possible, it might work... I don't understand that everyone I talk to on the internet they think is some pedofile (excluding a few people here and there on GC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 8, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 8, 2006 ....no one can help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard's CoffeeMaker March 8, 2006 Share Mustard's CoffeeMaker Member March 8, 2006 (edited) Dude, all the information about FragFest is right here on the GC forums and the FF website. Sit yor parents down and show it to them. Tell them about the precautions we take to prohibit underage drinking, if they're concerned about that. It's not our responsibility to talk your parents into letting you come. But thats not to say that we wouldn't be available for your parents to come to with their concerns. But ultimatly you have to get yourself there. If you have to fly, thats fine. We'll pick you up and get you back to the airport on time. But I don't see any one of us calling your folks and begging them to let you come. I would be freaked out if some 30 something year old person that I don't know from Adam called me up and asked me to trust them with my son. Thats counterproductive, don't you think? Ebil went through the same thing. Let them read that thread. Duke made this good point. I think that shows we're trying to help. Use it. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you. Edited March 8, 2006 by Mustard's CoffeeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny March 8, 2006 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni March 8, 2006 I'm 18, stewped don't call people that are trying to help you "stewped" Basically parents think the internet is evil and there's only sexual preditors... I called up the hotel to confirm that there was an FF06. Among other things... but I think the hotel call was the one that made them feel comfortable. If I can find enough facts to let them say "ok go" you can too. It just needs different levels of persistance and presentation. What I'd do is plan everything out... everything from costs to way of getting there, before getting to your mom and dad about going. I need as much info about FF as possible and a person to carpool with (giving me as much info as possible other than SS numbers, CC numbers, etc). If I lay as much info in as possible, it might work... I don't understand that everyone I talk to on the internet they think is some pedofile (excluding a few people here and there on GC). LOL unfortunenately my parents thought the samething about GC... my bottom line was.... I'm a tech, how about you? They are just being Uhh parents. ANYWAYS... If you do find someone to carpool with maybe set up a meeting? Maybe a casual "hey I have a friend that I would like you to meet" (in the non rainbowest way) I'm like going by myself... on a plane to meet a bunch of people I never met in real life before... let alone rooming with someone else I never new before. To an event dominated by men/boys. Plus I'm a girl which just gives off a parent signal that they have to bubble wrap for life. Scarey? A little... but I know you guys won't let anything happen to me right? Right? Uhh guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard's CoffeeMaker March 8, 2006 Share Mustard's CoffeeMaker Member March 8, 2006 You could never meet a nicer, safer, more fun bunch of people, Ebil. You're as safe with us as in your own home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman March 8, 2006 Share Batman Member March 8, 2006 What's a cell phone? I don't have one. Wow no cell phone?? Your Japanese right? I bet you have a camera though right??? (trying to attack every sterotype today, ask Agent Tuna about that..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 8, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 8, 2006 ...I'm not japanese... OR chinese. AND I don't have a digital camera, my brother does (but whenever I get ahold of it, it's always out of batteries o_O) Thanks for the suggestions. I need someone to volunteer to drive me in the event I do go so I can... ya know... introduce em or whatever. If anyone's goin - from Minnesota or someone who doesn't mind going out of their way to stop by my place - send a PM my way and we can get in touch or something. They already think Kilz is some kind of "bad" person already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZesteR March 8, 2006 Share ZesteR Member March 8, 2006 Boy Ebil, You're in for an awakening!!!! ::evil grin:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieChan March 8, 2006 Author Share JackieChan GC Alumni March 8, 2006 I suppose this can be locked. I changed my mind and won't find a way to go anywho. Have a good time guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty March 8, 2006 Share Fatty GC Founder March 8, 2006 ....no one can help me? Was about to close it after I read that... What the heck else were you looking for? Well, the girls said it well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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