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question about saturday...

Mark Backer
Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
edited -0001 30 in EggHead Forum
I know there's a ceremonial lighting of the eggs that I can not make it for. The wife and I are hoping to get there around 11 or 12. Our interest in the fest and the timing coincide with nap time at our house for our spawn. To see what we want to see, we were forced to arrange for grandparent care for her that day.[p]My question is, how does this thing work? When does food start coming off of the eggs? Does it happen all day? Also, what other side events or activities are there (raffles, bands, etc) and when does that stuff usually kick in? [p]If we could get there at the start and stay until midnight we would, but between being parents and Auburn fans, we have a lot going on around the fest, and I am trying to best optimize my time there.[p]Thanks everyone for your help and info.[p]Todd
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  • Dutch
    Dutch Posts: 21
    Mark Backer, Are you bringing a portable TV? My wife, who is a Hog Fan,gave up going to the game so she could attend our first Eggfest.Dutch

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  • Smokey
    Smokey Posts: 2,468
    Mark Backer,[p]Food should start comming off eggs within 20-30 minutes after the start. Things usually starts slow (alot of seeing old friend and meeting new ones) and builds to a "Crescendo" around 1:00 or 2:00. In the past, there has been so much food, you'll be full and "almost" unable to taste more ... pace yourself! [p]Smokey
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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    Dutch,[p]We're hopefully going to be too loaded down with having to carry our mini egg that we'll win to carry a tv. LOL
    Seriously, we haven't decided yet, but we may just tape the game and hope we don't hear too much about it.[p]
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  • tn slagamater
    tn slagamater Posts: 623
    Mark Backer, you will receive a bag of BGE goodies when you check in. They have a drawing of other BGE prizes(pizza stones etc) around 3pm which takes about 1/2 hour...that usually includes a mini egg as grand prize.

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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    Smokey,[p]That's good advice, Smokey. However, don't rush to judgement on when I will be full. I have, in the past, amzazed my peers with my ability to push past conventional full, seemingly completely full and rushed right into complete gluttony and overindulgence. [p]Also, do I bring my own cooler and cold beers, or do my tickets get me some coldies?
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  • mad max beyond eggdome
    mad max beyond eggdome Posts: 8,134
    Mark Backer,
    i'll be sure to save you an escargot for when you show. .. lookin forward to meeting you and yours saturday so we can discuss our favorite sitcom episodes :)
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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    tn slagamater,[p]cool. Then my plan to stay until 3:30 or 4:00 is the way to go. [p]I am giddy with anticipation....[p]
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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    mad max beyond eggdome,[p]What's great is my wife has been and is very excited about the egg fest. [p]That is until she realizes it's just folks like me talking about the egg, drinking beer and acting stupid out in public instead of at home.[p]You will recognize us because I will be the guy with the wife who looks like she just realized that she'd been robbed!![p]LOL
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  • Smokey
    Smokey Posts: 2,468
    Mark Backer,[p]In the past there was beer (I think keg) and soft drinks, but I can't imaging planning for such a crowd. There is also a bar at the 57th Fighter Group if you taste is more refined. I think bringing some of your own won't hurt![p]I like the analysis of things. I think I may see an opportunity to publish a piece on the "Eating Habits of Eggaholics in the Wild".[p]See ya there
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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    Smokey,[p]And maybe my video camera to catch the specimens in their native habitat:[p]"here's mark backer eating what appears to be his third full pork tenderloin of the day. He's got a free t-shirt over each shoulder, an 'I break for eggers' visor on, and he's wearing a giant foam finger that says 'eggers like doing it where it's smokey.' [p]Wait...he appears to be making an all-out assault on the shrimp and is now headed to the keg tub. He looks desparate. Run everyone!! RUN!! [p]Oh..nevermind. He apparently saw someone handing out babyback ribs and didn't want to miss out."[p]We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
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  • Smokey
    Smokey Posts: 2,468
    Mark Backer,[p]Now of course, all of that was said with an Australian accent! [p]As I sit here with a stupid grin on my face, I only have a two word ... VERY SCARY! But, I love it!! [p]Haaaaaaaa!
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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    Smokey,[p]Yes, and all while dangling my new baby over a live giant crocodile.[p]I can't wait...
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  • mad max beyond eggdome
    mad max beyond eggdome Posts: 8,134
    Mark Backer,
    ohhhh, you'll be able to recognize me (i'm the handsome one on the right with the stumpbaby) . . . LOL[p]DSCN0204.jpg
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  • Mark Backer
    Mark Backer Posts: 1,018
    mad max beyond eggdome,[p]
    Sweet Jesus!! My wife's not gonna let me hang out with you people!![p]
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