Luzern Fastnacht Parade

Dougal's Breakfast · #2 23.02.2009, 18:02

Here's some more info if anyone is interested: http://www.luzern.com/de/navpage-Fes...lLU-68785.html

MarieZug · #3 23.02.2009, 18:15

I really recommend the Luzern parade. I couldn't believe the effort put into some of the costumes. I am thinking of going earlier with my son.

Don't forget to wear a mask or you will look like a git

Deep Purple · #4 23.02.2009, 19:36

Sounds like great fun in a great town. All I have to look forward to in the 'Yoo Kay' is Pancakes

Dougal's Breakfast · #5 23.02.2009, 19:37

	Quote:	Deep Purple
	Sounds like great fun in a great town. All I have to look forward to in the 'Yoo Kay' is Pancakes

With lemon juice and a sprinkling of sugar?

cyrus · #6 23.02.2009, 19:50

I'll be in and around the crowd, but I don't think I can make the meet.

As another tip, watching the parade is fun, but make sure to head to Unter der Egg, all the bands play on the steps there, one after the other in a giant orgy of guggen music, and everyone is dancing along. I will warn you, it is jam packed round there

EDIT:

Getting a costume is a good idea too, even if it's just a funny wig and glasses

baboon · #7 23.02.2009, 19:54

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	random copulation

Is this a promise?

Dougal's Breakfast · #8 23.02.2009, 20:03

	Quote:	baboon
	Is this a promise?

I can promise that there will be random copulation.

What I cannot promise, alas, is that you will be involved in it.

Unless you happen to be female, aged 25 - 40, and more attractive than any other offers I might get tomorrow evening...

Deep Purple · #9 23.02.2009, 20:20

	Quote:	Dougal's Breakfast
	With lemon juice and a sprinkling of sugar?

Is there any other way? None of that Maple Syrup stuff for me, thanks.

Dougal's Breakfast · #10 24.02.2009, 10:58

No nutella, neither?

Sutter · #11 24.02.2009, 11:21

Another tip, don`t throw confettie at the witches, or the guys with the long wigs on, i did this last year, and got kidnapped and thrown in the confetti bin

it took me ages to get all the confetti out of my clothes, including my bra, and i was still finding the stuff weeks later

. This year when i saw them coming i hid so they wouldn`t see me

herc82 · #12 24.02.2009, 11:27

	Quote:	Sutter
	Another tip, don`t throw confettie at the witches, or the guys with the long wigs on, i did this last year, and got kidnapped and thrown in the confetti bin it took me ages to get all the confetti out of my clothes, including my bra, and i was still finding the stuff weeks later. This year when i saw them coming i hid so they wouldn`t see me

Does that not have to do with the "Blaggedde" (badge from the local carneval committee)? I remember that you absolutely have to have one (visible) on your coat, otherwise you're free game for all the participating carnevalists...

argus · #13 24.02.2009, 11:33

	Quote:	Sutter
	Another tip, don`t throw confettie at the witches, or the guys with the long wigs on, i did this last year, and got kidnapped and thrown in the confetti bin it took me ages to get all the confetti out of my clothes, including my bra, and i was still finding the stuff weeks later. This year when i saw them coming i hid so they wouldn`t see me

That's one of my biggest worries -- confetti in the bra.

One question: how do celebrants keep warm in their costumes?

Sutter · #14 24.02.2009, 11:38

	Quote:	argus
	That's one of my biggest worries -- confetti in the bra. One question: how do celebrants keep warm in their costumes?

If you mean the people who play in the bands, and the others who run around kidnapping you, throwing sweetie at you (abit stingy this year i only got 3 sweetie (and 1 of them i had to pinch from my kids

) they wear long johns and the stuff you wear under the ski clothes, oh and drink lot`s of alcohol

Sutter · #15 24.02.2009, 11:39

	Quote:	argus
	That's one of my biggest worries -- confetti in the bra.

I would also be worried it was itchy as hell

Sutter · #16 24.02.2009, 12:10

	Quote:	herc82
	Does that not have to do with the "Blaggedde" (badge from the local carneval committee)? I remember that you absolutely have to have one (visible) on your coat, otherwise you're free game for all the participating carnevalists...

Ok here is my secret, me and my husband have a comfetti fight between ourselves first before it starts so we are covered in confetti

argus · #17 24.02.2009, 12:12

I'm not liking the confetti on the sidewalks

'coz the pup eats it and it comes out in her poo. Colourful dog poo, anyone? Can I throw it at those carnivalists?

Sutter · #18 24.02.2009, 12:15

	Quote:	argus
	I'm not liking the confetti on the sidewalks 'coz the pup eats it and it comes out in her poo. Colourful dog poo, anyone? Can I throw it at those carnivalists?

First why is it not cleaned up, here when they have a carnival, the next day you can`t see 1 piece

, second LOL, and i forbid you to throw it at them, i have family, and friends who play in 1 of the bands

cyrus · #19 24.02.2009, 14:07

	Quote:	Sutter
	First why is it not cleaned up, here when they have a carnival, the next day you can`t see 1 piece, second LOL, and i forbid you to throw it at them, i have family, and friends who play in 1 of the bands

They normally do make a good job of clearing it up, but it must be a massive operation!

I was down there last night, all the confetti mixed with the slush has made an intersting mix that colours your shoes.

As a tip, wear some sturdy shoes, it's damn slippy out there, and your toesies will be trodden on more than once.

Sutter · #20 24.02.2009, 15:43

	Quote:	cyrus
	They normally do make a good job of clearing it up, but it must be a massive operation! I was down there last night, all the confetti mixed with the slush has made an intersting mix that colours your shoes. As a tip, wear some sturdy shoes, it's damn slippy out there, and your toesies will be trodden on more than once.

I agree, but hey have you seen the machines they use wow it is no wonder it is all gone in the morning