CoasterBuzz T-shirts and other loot

For some "odd" reason people seem to reconize me at parks (NOT just CP either) without any coaster/CP/CB shirt on! But far be it for me to say ANYTHING about wearing something being a part of advertising since I am adorned with 5, yes that's right, now its FIVE CP tattoos. I remember 3 years ago meeting tons of GTTP'ers thanks to their GTTP shirts and the same has hold true of the CB shirts as well. I am planning on buying the CB polo shirt so I can wear it at work.As for the CB t-shirt, the last thing I need right now is another coaster t-shirt since I have 5 drawers full plus a closet full of them too! But that doesn't mean I wouldn't wear one, and I myself was estatic when I saw all the CB goodies Jeff was now offering. :)

Enjoy the Armageddon Rob!! he he ;)

Jo
2000/2002 Raptor Crew
Lifetime Raptor flights: 708 :)
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Lord Gonchar said:
I have to concur with some of the opinions here. Like Chitown I tend to try to "blend in" at parks. I also am incredibly turned off by the general stereotype (if it's mostly true does that make it a stereotype?) that enthusiasts get. It's also the reason I am not a member of any organized enthusiast group...but that's another topic.
I own two coaster/park related shirts - a Kraken shirt and a Dorney shirt. Oddly enough I can name exactly how many times I've worn each to a park: Once. I wore the Kraken shirt to Kennywood once and the Dorney Shirt to SFOG - don't ask me why I know that, I just do. They tend to get worn when I'm running to the grocery store or the gas station or just hanging out rather than at the parks.
I guess it's a matter of preference and/or taste but it struck me funny that someone would be so against a website (any website's, not just CB's) T-shirt.
Just remember never to be "that guy" and wear the shirt from the park you're at - like wearing the shirt of the band who's show you're at. (PCU anyone?)
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I thought that ban was against wearing the shirt of the band you were in! (see Can't Hardly Wait). Anyway, I hate being associated with the stereotype likely much more than the next person, but I gladly wear my coaster T-shirts (including one from a coaster website) when I'm at a park (or washing the car, or working overtime, or at the airport, blah, blah, blah). It's just a shirt. I feel no more or less geeky in it.

What *I* have a problem with is those people who wear pins (coaster pins, olympic pins, etc.). Other than wearing ONE on the lapel, I see people who do *that* as geeks beyond help. But that is *my* "line in the sand" that I wont cross. If other people want to do it, so be it. Why should they care what I think anyway....GEEKS! ;)

lata, jeremy

--"He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." John 8:7

I usually wear some sort of coaster related tee shirt at parks simply because it's a good converstation starter when you are waiting in those long lines. Even my 17 year old daughter has now broken down and acquired an ACE shirt.

I *used* to wear coaster/park related shirts....

And then I got dr00led on. Ack!

chris said:
I *used* to wear coaster/park related shirts....
And then I got dr00led on. Ack!

Sorry 'bout that, Chris, LOL!

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RightSaidFred sez:
too sexy for your (coaster) shirt chris? ;)

Bass - I had little idea that you were *such* a Fanatic!

I don't know about too sexy, but I am 2 k3wl 4 sk3wl... ;)

The incident that happened to chris at IB is exactly the reason why I don't wear coaster/park related clothing. Bass...you'll find out the hard way someday ;)

Moosh - wondering if Kevin will be at Con?

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"I'm not Bass." - chris

nah, just too OLD....ROFL, chris....:). d00d, SRM is gonna be a *blast*. Hope you're ready, Brent's bringing the bad beer...;)

dawn threatens to make chocolate martinis, but I know you'd prefer a nice cold beer...
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Bad beer? I didn't know such a thing existed! :)

I wonder which trip this summer will be the 'dr00liest:' Con, SRM, or CAC?

Mamoosh said:
The incident that happened to chris at IB is exactly the reason why I don't wear coaster/park related clothing. Bass...you'll find out the hard way someday ;)
Moosh - wondering if Kevin will be at Con?
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"I'm not Bass." - chris

Well, unlike you guys, I'm more than willing to be a rude b*st*rd if someone is being a coaster tool. Plus I look mean anyways, which I've found is better than spraying on a fresh coat of "Geek-Off" before going to the parks.

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And yet everyone seems to wear coaster gear to events....It's not like people don't know you're an enthusiast. Hmm....

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"faster, cheaper, and more often" that's somebody's new sig -UpsideDawnGrrrl
My shirt in my photo seems to be for "Aging Bull"

Chris I am not bringing bad beer it's just that being a lowly 23 year old I am poor and have to drink water. Also knowsn as Natty Light ;)

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MarimbaGuy87 said:
Just a little side-question Magnum, what's up with your signature? Not that theres a problem with it, it's just- different... :)

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OK.............. Should I change it to I hate idiots?

Sometimes life just feels like that ride.

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*** This post was edited by MagnumForce 3/26/2003 5:04:17 PM ***

Brent, we're just jealous that WE can't drop a dozen (or so) years...man, I'd even drink Moxie to be 23 again...;) OK, maybe not Moxie....wait, 12 years....yes, I definitely would, as long as it wasn't a keg or anything...;)

At the same time though Bill what I woudln't give to be established and 12 years older ;)

And Andy at coaster events I consider it more a form of bragging then anythign else. ;)

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..and as they say "youth is wasted on the young"...
I dont care HOW broke you are, there is no excuse for drinking Natty Light. I'd rather get a pack of Old Style or Miller High Life.

lata, jeremy

--who thinks Natty should be listed as a "chemical weapon"

Miller blech thats as bad as PBR ;)

Look at that there is actually some Bud Heavy in my fridge whats the occasion? ;)

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*** This post was edited by MagnumForce 3/26/2003 5:30:06 PM ***

So I'm reading this whole thing, laughing to (at?) myself.

I have more band Tshirts than I can remember (some of the older Rush, Metallica, Galactic Cowboys, Dream Theater, Primus, King's X, etc., shirts are in desparate need of being thrown out, but I'm a guy, we don't do such things unless a wife makes us ;) )

Comic books shirts? Yes (Kingdom Come, Sandman, Quantum & Woody, Suicide Squid (old rec.arts.comics in-joke)

Computer shirts? Yes. (Even one with actual C code on it)

Coaster shirts? Of course.

But then there's my OTHER "casual" wardrobe, which is a bit more upscale -- khaki Dockers, good sweaters, long- and short-sleeved golf and button-down shirts, Clarks brand loafers...

And my "dressy" wardrobe -- navy suit, gray slacks and blue sportscoat, navy slacks and gray sportscoat. White and solid color dress shirts. Several ties. Etc. (Actually I'm thinking about another suit, maybe an earth tone of some sort)

Something I'm comfortable in for every occasion. Do I give a damn what anyone else thinks? Not really. Do I have any other point? Not really ;) "Geek" is relative...

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"I can't believe I just left a nuclear weapon in an elevator." -- Farscape

So when's the fashion show, Oat Boy? ;)

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"I'm not Bass." - chris

PBR is good beer, d00dz. You all need to quit fooling yourself with that New Castle bull sh*t. ;-)

I still wear my coaster shirts, just not to parks. I'm more likely to where something plain or a rock tee.

Maybe I will where my beautiful Iron City Beer shirt to the next event I attend.

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