ships & dippers

[char]

Any of you out there?????? on here???? I found one of my scuba buddies.......... I am the bride (got married on III) you'll know me if U know me!!!!!!!!! will there EVER be another one!!!!! I've never had so much fun in my life!!!!!!! cheers all

[Amicustoall]

Many of us char. I don't believe we met you, but I remember the stories.

[Liam]

I was on Ships and Dip V. A great week - my first and only (so far) visit to the States. Had an amazing time with some great people.

[OrdinaryOne]

I think there are more than a few of here that were cruisers :D

I want to be a Quadruple Dipper!

~jen

[Suebee42]

Looooots of us here. :D

I was on all three... hopefully we can be quadippers at some point in the future. :D That said, I am thankful for the break, as I just bought a house in May, and trying to afford both at the same time (so many things to buy when you move into your first real house! UGH!) would have been utterly impossible!

[therealshell]

We were on 1 & 3, but couldn't afford to go on # 5.

Maybe we'll be on # 7, if there is one.

[becky11]

I too am a triple dipper. :) V was my honeymoon (albeit a bit delayed).

[marebo]

hubby and i are triple dippers....and i remember your wedding posts too

[WeedMage]

Tripple Dipper here. I'm also thankful for a break as I am now on funemployment. Hopefully, I'll be back in the money by the time VII comes around :D

[bayouBNL]

Triple dipper here. And I'm soooooooooo missing that pre-cruise excitement at this time of year, freezing my ass off and dreaming about someplace tropical.

I don't handle the cold well. :D

Of course I'm looking forward to new music and shows this year, but I'm crossing my fingers for a cruise - or something! - in 2011. Who knows?

[iambe]

Triple dipper as well, and also somewhat glad there isn't one this year as we're planning a wedding and buying a house. I understand those things can be a bit costly. ;)

[cturtleemmers1]

I'm a Triple dipper, Triple stripper too. While I'm not "glad" there isn't a ships and Dip cruise this year, but I have had a cRaZy month. I don't know if I would have the energy for a 3rd vacation this month. Hopefully there will be a Ships and Dip VII next year.

[Philip]

Double dipped.

[just blame craig]

I only made it on V. We met a lot of great people on that boat. Hope they do another one, but they wait until I saved up enough to go.

I hope they call the next one Ships and Dip IV. Get it, four? Four members in the band?
Thank you, thank you... I'll be here all week. Try the veal.

[Melissa]

Triple dipper, double stripper here. I was in a wheelchair/crutches on the first cruise and didn't feel like dealing with the stripping thing.

Financially I was happy to miss a cruise this year, but emotionally I'm very sad.

[caycay]

Triple Dipper, Single Stripper here.

I feel the same Melissa - financially it just dosen't seem prudent, but I am SO SAD. It didn't hit me until I took the Christmas decorations down and realized that I was not going to drag my suitcase up to start packing for the trip. And then I made the mistake of reading the RB message board.

[garyrulez]

I myself went on the Ships and Dip cruises, with my lovely wife Mrs. Rulez, and on V, Gracie Rulez and Momma Rulez as well.

So many amazing memories, and I'm definitely go into full melancholy in the next few weeks here, realizing that 2010 starts fully landlocked.

Oh, and I was on Char's awesome dive trip, too, and met some amazing people. Char, thanks again for doing that, and I hope we get to do it again!

[Jolena]

triple dipper here. Not glad there is no cruise this year, but it worked out since I am pregnant :)

[Tester123]

Double dipper (1 & 3)....amazing trips. Hoping there will be another one someday.

[bearnaked]

Tripple dipper, tripple stripper, worked my way to front row where I usually reside, blocking peoples view.

While I´m not glad that there is no S&D VII, my bank account is. Because it´s still recovering from my trip to see the Ladies in Fresno & Primm. Which I probably wouldn´t have done if there would have been a slight chance for a cruise instead...

Time (and my bank account) will tell, if there´s a chance for a 'cruise' through the USofA and possibly Canada to follow the trail of BNL concerts... but chances are somewhat thin. Le sigh...

Gotta start saving for next years possible cruise... or BNL´s tour through Europe!

[Suebee42]

worked my way to front row where I usually reside, blocking peoples view.

It wouldn't be the same otherwise! :D

[katezilla]

Triple Dipper here!

Very sad there isn't a cruise this year, but I'd be even sadder that I wasn't on it, since I just had a baby 5 days ago. ;)

Hoping for 2011, we'll be ready for a kid-free vacay by then!

[Liam]

Gotta start saving for next years possible cruise... or BNL´s tour through Europe!
Mike - me, Sean and Henry are hoping to hire a van/mini-bus for the next UK tour... you in? :)

[bayouBNL]

Well congrats to all who've had babies, will have babies, got or will get married and those who bought houses! You guys have been busy!

I just kinda sloughed through the year, happy to grab some vacation here and there and to keep my job. I will say that no cruise this year is allowing me to pad my savings, planning for my future unemployment. :D

[char]

I knew you were out there!!!!!!! yeah my bank account is happy about it too........but I would love to go on another one.....cause remember " you never know what's going to happen on the cruuuuuuuuiiissssssss-------ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
:D

[char]

did any of you go to the superbowl party??????? that was some crazy fun!!!!

[Amicustoall]

We did not. If we are not seeing live music, we are usually with friends or eating.

[swiss lady]

Mike - me, Sean and Henry are hoping to hire a van/mini-bus for the next UK tour... you in? :)

I'm not Mike, but I'm in (if you accept women)! :)
Though I get car-sick really easily so maybe I just take the train and meet you guys at the shows.

Back to the topic:
Tripple-Dipper hungry for more!

[Amicustoall]

swiss you don't get motion sickness on a train? Did you have trouble on the ship? I used to suffer from motion sickness in a car, but not so bad anymore. I get motion sickness on smaller boats, more so with sailboats and helicopters, but surprisingly never had a problem on any of the cruises. Motion sickness is a curious thing.

[really_mzungu]

I'm a Triple Dipper. And quite frankly relieved that there wasn't a cruise this year. I have about 800 reasons why I wouldn't make it. And that would just be wrong.

[DaWezl]

Triple Dipper too. No cruise this year allowed me to travel to Vail, so in that sense it was a good thing.

But I still would like to be down in Florida complaining about how unseasonably cold it is right now. :(

[caycay]

I just viewed Anaria's S&D V photos on FB. And I lost it.

I will not be right until March and the ship has sailed so to speak. This is ridiculous.

[garyrulez]

It's all good, cay. Just remember that all the people who are crazy over, I don't know, Coldplay or the Stones or Justin Timberlake will never ever ONCE have the opportunity we have had three times.

Also, don't lose hope! We'll be able to do something with the guys again before you know it- the wait will make it even more incredible.

[garyrulez]

Triple Dipper too. No cruise this year allowed me to travel to Vail, so in that sense it was a good thing.

But I still would like to be down in Florida complaining about how unseasonably cold it is right now. :(

That's great! We're going to Tahoe in a few weeks. Although, I doubt we're going to be getting into the lake...

[bearnaked]

Mike - me, Sean and Henry are hoping to hire a van/mini-bus for the next UK tour... you in? :)
Of course I´m in! And I guess, Sascha is as well (although I haven´t found him in this forum yet...)
I just wonder where you got that idea from... wait, I remember: http://board.barenaked.net/showpost.php?p=120360&postcount=88 ;)

Anybody of you in possession of a drivers licence for a full-size motor-coach?

[Liam]

Of course I´m in! And I guess, Sascha is as well (although I haven´t found him in this forum yet...)
I just wonder where you got that idea from... wait, I remember: http://board.barenaked.net/showpost.php?p=120360&postcount=88 ;)

Anybody of you in possession of a drivers licence for a full-size motor-coach?
Haha - us 3 had been talking about it for a while, we're just waiting for it to happen now. I'd have to check out the legalities of what licences are needed for what size vehicles, but I'm sure it would be fine. :) I'm a good driver.... ;)

[Philip]

Just thinking about the UK tour/bus idea... how many dates/nights would that be?

[bearnaked]

Just thinking about the UK tour/bus idea... how many dates/nights would that be?

I think that depends: I'd like to catch as many UK-gigs as possible (including Scotland), and then continue on the continent. Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Cologne - whereever their journey will lead me. As many german gigs as possible is a must. The rest we'll see...

[bnlsascha]

Of course I´m in! And I guess, Sascha is as well (although I haven´t found him in this forum yet...)
I just wonder where you got that idea from... wait, I remember: http://board.barenaked.net/showpost.php?p=120360&postcount=88 ;)

Anybody of you in possession of a drivers licence for a full-size motor-coach?

Yeah, OK, I have joined. Is that OK for you Mike ? ;)
Certainly I'd join in on Touring after BNL for the gigs, though only time will tell if I can make it if it finally happens. But tendency is :
Sign me up! (Though I'd have to think about Amsterdam ;))

To keep up with the original idea behind this thread:
Tripple Dipper, tripple stripper, hi there :)

[just blame craig]

did any of you go to the superbowl party??????? that was some crazy fun!!!!

There was a Superbowl? Being such a sports nut you would have thought I'd have known that. I was having too much fun at the time to watch it. But if there was a party, I probably was there at some point.

[Liam]

Just thinking about the UK tour/bus idea... how many dates/nights would that be?
For as long as the tour lasts, I guess. I sure want to catch a Scotland show! :)

[swiss lady]

swiss you don't get motion sickness on a train? Did you have trouble on the ship? I used to suffer from motion sickness in a car, but not so bad anymore. I get motion sickness on smaller boats, more so with sailboats and helicopters, but surprisingly never had a problem on any of the cruises. Motion sickness is a curious thing.

Trains is never a problem only cars and buses.

I was very worried about getting seasick on the first S&D cruise.
But to my surprise I did not get seasick once during all of the 3 cruises.
And I did not even take any medication or motion-wristband.

It makes no sense to me but I guess it's really just cars and buses that I have a problem with.
Maybe it's because I can nor really walk around in a car or on a bus.

[caycay]

It's all good, cay. Just remember that all the people who are crazy over, I don't know, Coldplay or the Stones or Justin Timberlake will never ever ONCE have the opportunity we have had three times.

Also, don't lose hope! We'll be able to do something with the guys again before you know it- the wait will make it even more incredible.

All true, but the letdown after the holidays with no BNL coupled with the fact that I think I have that weird seasonal "blues" thing just blows. GRAY GRAY GRAY for days on end.
On the upside, my whining is paying off since my husband has promised a BNL trip when they hit the road - wherever I want :p in an effort to get me to SHUT UP.:D

[Amicustoall]

swiss that is very interesting. I have never been motion sick on a bus, but the back seat of a car.........used to be instant sickness. A helicopter while it is hovering is horrible as well. It is funny because I arrived for Ships and Dip with an arsenal of all types of motion sickness cures, and never had to use one of them. I gave them to lots of my friends that had a hell of a time with motion sickness. I figured my pounds of bracelets, ginger, drugs etc. had scared the motion sickness, so I brought as much on each of the other cruises as well. I had a tinge of the queasies on time...........I was packing to go home and I bent way over and the ship pitched and I was like.......whoooa. I immediately went up on deck took a chair and stared directly in front of the ship and it went away. It really is a very strange thing.

[Amicustoall]

So cay where are you hoping they tour this year?

[lulugirl]

We were on S&D1 and 3. We were booked to go on 5, but had to cancel:mad: Really bummed that we did not get to see them together one last time.
We made the trip to Primm in October, and the guys put on a fantastic show!

[Mace]

My partner Thales and I were on all three. She's a triple stripper, but for me, just double ... took a year to feel the heat, so to speak.

I know money is tight, especially with some new....things ....Thales and I have coming up this year. But, man, a chance to do more diving (dived all three years) and feel some heat (if there IS any - cue last year's trip to Key West) would be so amazing.

I feel so incredibly lucky that I got the chance to meet so many wonderful, amazing people. It also gave me a chance to reconnect with people I'd not seen for some time, it was terrific.

Acid Wish was such a highlight, so fun - and to see the Odds again together was certainly something I cherish and won't forget.

And Sloan .... whoa. Sloan. Jay Coyle is now working with them to help them out in the States, and the last mini tour was terrific, not only because they were there, but Jay traveled on the bus in the States with them.

I miss those ships, and can only hope that as time passes, we all get the chance again to sail with the Ladies.

[garyrulez]

Mace, were you and Thales on the Carnival sanctioned dive on S&D III?

[thales]

I'm allergic to being underwater, but I believe Mace was on the Carnival dive for Jamaica and a private dive for Grand Cayman.

[garyrulez]

I'm allergic to being underwater, but I believe Mace was on the Carnival dive for Jamaica and a private dive for Grand Cayman.

Cool...my wife and I may have met him...and how do you bathe?

[thales]

I shower.

And she's a she.

;)

[Amicustoall]

gary apparently not underwater!! ;)

[garyrulez]

I shower.

And she's a she.

;)

Sorry! It was the "Mace" that made me think male. No disrespect intended.

[Mace]

I'm a girl.

[Mace]

That was the dive that made me vow to NEVER do a cruiseline dive again. The day before I'd dived on a private charter, and I dived a private charter in Cozumel ... it was awful. The boat was a cattleboat, the exhaust was sickening, not to mention way too many divers, dead coral, and a chop to make a dolphin sick.

I got to hang with a terrific chic, Aussie Katie - that was my shining star that day!

[garyrulez]

I'm a girl.

Again, no disrespect intended.

We totally agree with you about the cruise line dives, by the way: on S&D V, we did Char's private dive that she set up and it was awesome.

[Amicustoall]

WARNING, off topic
thales, I asked you in PM but perhaps you can tell me here, how can you tell if the reputation reports you see under User CP is positive or negative?

[thales]

If the icon by the rep isn't lit up at all, it didn't count because the person giving you the point didn't actually have the ability to make the rep at that point.

If it's green you got a positive point.

If it's red you got a negative point.

[Amicustoall]

Ahhhh so if it is blue, then it is not lit up at all is that right?

[Sally]

I was only on III, but it was the best friggin' time of my life. I got to see so many people that I hadn't seen in FOREVER and for that glimmer of time I was at least on a boat with them. I roomed with great peeps, and got to see so many great friends that I hadn't seen in years (*coughcoughMace&Thales*).

I'd sign up again in an instant given the chance. It was worth the price, the unpaid leave days I took, and everything along with it. Love.

[char]

craig........the superbowl party was in the lounge at the front of the ship......HUUUGE screen and snacks......it was rowdy and loud just like it should be and there was at least 150 + people there.......fun!!!!!!!! there were no bands on at the time otherwise we wouldn't have been there either!!!!!

[caycay]

I was only on III, but it was the best friggin' time of my life. I got to see so many people that I hadn't seen in FOREVER and for that glimmer of time I was at least on a boat with them. I roomed with great peeps, and got to see so many great friends that I hadn't seen in years (*coughcoughMace&Thales*).

I'd sign up again in an instant given the chance. It was worth the price, the unpaid leave days I took, and everything along with it. Love.


Boobs. That is all.

[char]

Gary.......I'll plan another dive for sure on the next one.....we will probably have a good group if it ever comes to pass!!!!!! did I send you the pics of the nurse shark????? send me a pm and I'll e mail them to you got some great shots!!!!! and the group shot that we took at the end is really good too...........

[caycay]

[QUOTE=char;1371]craig........the superbowl party was in the lounge at the front of the ship......HUUUGE screen and snacks......it was rowdy and loud just like it should be and there was at least 150 + people there.......fun!!!!!!!! there were no bands on at the time otherwise we wouldn't have been there either!!!!![/QUOTE

This football freak was there - it WAS fun! And when I am watching this year I will be thinking "last year I was on a boat with some of my favorite peeps..." and then I will be sad.

ARRGHH it never ends!:mad:

[sarah11918]

Triple dippers here.

This year we're being all responsible and using the winter months to make money instead of spend it. Had there been a cruise, though, I don't think we could have said no.

[PolyesterAngel]

This year, i'm being responsible and not skipping school. How dumb am I? lol

[Amicustoall]

Congrats poly, I for one am proud of you

[NiceyDoodle]

Im a triple dipper!

When I had to do my vacation bidding in November for 2010, I had no clue what week to pick. Ever since I have gone back to work, I have had SND to dictate what week to take off in the winter. I was so lost. Been melancholy about no cruise since. We were going to take a regular cruise and realized that would never work for us.

I think it was wise for them to take this year off and regroup. Fully support that.

When..and I say when...not if...the cruise for 2011 comes along...we will be booked and I will be bringing two other couples with us. We might not need a bigger boat, but we will need a boat!

[Peter]

Triple Dipper, Single Stripper. It feels very weird this year, not taking a couple of weeks break from the Irish winter; I'm not sure I'm going to be able to make it to the Spring.

[swiss lady]

I think the guys want (and should) concentrate on the new album and tour now.
Making plans for a 2011 Cruise would take too much time from album/tour plans.

I do hope there will be another (or more) cruise in the future.
If not; I'm glad that I was able to go to the past three and I will always keep these trips as a great memory.

[AlwaysEdSide]

Triple dipper, double stripper here. Miss my cruise this year. Seriously in deprive mode right now as the snow falls and there is no planning and excitement brewing.

[char]

QUOTE:This football freak was there - it WAS fun! And when I am watching this year I will be thinking "last year I was on a boat with some of my favorite peeps..." and then I will be sad.

CAYCAY
where were you sitting????? I was in the second row from the top in front of the bar and my table was REAAAAAALLLLLY LOUD!!!!!! ( not me but my football buddies were out of control) it was fun!!!!!!!!!

[caycay]

I was part of the group in the back standing up on our chairs! Good times!!

[Mobitz]

Triple dipper...

Missing the cruise...

But missing all of my friends more... Stinkin' friends...we all need to move closer....OR invent teleportation

Jealous of the ones on the Rock boat as I type this. Sure, it's no S+D....but at least it's better than working this week. (It's been a crappy week of work!)

♥

[char]

CAY CAY
we were sitting 2 rows in front of the bar......you must have been right behind us.....recall any glass breaking? those were my rowdy counterparts smashing their glasses on the table....... i was sober so it was entertaining to watch the drunken stupor happening all around us.......

[Mace]

Good night. After the snow here in Chicago, I'm DEARLY missing the excuse to go south. In addition, of course, to missing rare chances to see friends from foreign lands (or Buffalo, NY.) I have a photo out the front door of work attached.

[Curlgirl]

Once upon a time, I was a Single Dipper/Stripper on S&D V. BEST VACATION EVER! Met so many amazing people who are now part of my life, you know who you are ?. I would have made it this year if there had been a cruise, but I will also hop ship whenever/wherever the next S&D takes place, no questions asked. You have to have prorities in life right???

xoxo,

Sam

[manzanitajane]

V was my first cruise and it was amazing! I'm sad there's no cruise this year, but like a lot people really kind of happy about it as well. I couldn't have really afforded it this year and I just started grad school.

Though, if I could make it work, I'd totally skip out of classes and join the motor coach party in the UK. :p

[Suebee42]

I got EA Sports Active - More Exercises for Wii for Christmas, and finally popped it in and tried it out today... the tropical island theme is REALLLLLLY making me wish I was on a boat right now. *sigh*

[sarah11918]

Not that I would ever miss a cruise, but if there were a good year to skip, it was this one. We're in India right now, so the weather isn't making me pine for the tropics. And, this is NOT the time to be flying from the US into Canada! As it is, we're planning to take the train from Toronto to Philadelphia next month because, believe it or not, it seems to be the more sane/humane choice right about now.

Unless Sam were up for a major road trip, I don't want to think about how inconvenient it would be trying to get to Florida this year!

[madam mustard]

I feel I must confess. I have never been on a S&D cruise. :'( I don't see how it would have been possible for me to go on one seeing as how I just became an uber huge fan and discovered BnL as of April 09. Every time I think about it, how I missed everything basically I just feel like kicking myself. :( I intend to remedy that in the new year though...new album, new lineup, new fan, I'm seeing some possibilities here....

[Mobitz]

I feel I must confess. I have never been on a S&D cruise. :'( I don't see how it would have been possible for me to go on one seeing as how I just became an uber huge fan and discovered BnL as of April 09. Every time I think about it, how I missed everything basically I just feel like kicking myself. :( I intend to remedy that in the new year though...new album, new lineup, new fan, I'm seeing some possibilities here....

Welcome!!

And don't kick yourself, it might hurt!!

[sarah11918]

Every time I think about it, how I missed everything basically I just feel like kicking myself. :(

Well, there are some advantages to coming late to the party. There are a lot of Dippers who can now take you under their wings... unlike the first year where so many of us didn't even go to the message board party or didn't know a lot of people there.

We had more fun each year as we had more people to hang out with, so it can only get better!

[El Taco Rojo]

Hello everyone!

I went on my first Ships and Dip last year (finally managed to afford a ticket!), and just wanted to get in touch with fellow 'Dippers'.

Cheers!
Chris (Single Dipper and Stripper)

[dq_29]

Tripple Dipper here. I have to admit I don't miss the stress of booking, but I am really having BNL (and Guster) withdrawals. I booked a cruise last night and our first stop is Grand Cayman. I'll get to relive memories while I'm there.

Congrats to all of you getting married, having babies, and buying houses!

[CyndieGrams]

did any of you go to the superbowl party??????? that was some crazy fun!!!!



Double dipper here. We went on III and V (me, my hubby Butch, and our best friends Lisa and Rod. We were at the SuperBowl party...my hubby actually missed the SailAway show to be sure he had the "right" seat for the SuperBowl...he's a diehard Steeler fan so he loved it. Lisa, Rod and I didn't join him until the SailAway show ended. I wanted to make it to the message board party and never left the SuperBowl. We sat at a table in the back row (in front of the bar) on the left/middle side.

I am so sad that we don't have a cruise this year, but definitely planning to go on the next one...and I definitely believe there will be a next one!

[goof]

I went to the message board party while my husband went to watch the Super Bowl.

[CyndieGrams]

I went to the message board party while my husband went to watch the Super Bowl.

Hi Leslie....you know what I think I figured out?? I think that your room on V was next to ours and we never even talked to each other.

[MoodyCat]

I think that your room on V was next to ours and we never even talked to each other.

That's why you need an awesome dry erase board on your door. Anyone that wants can leave you some love. :)

I'm having a relapse of "boat dumb" minus the crashing into walls symptom. Although I wouldn't have had the money to cruise, I'm really missing the excitement of seeing great friends and having an awesome week.

For those who haven't been, it's a truly surreal experience. Walking in on the whole Creeggan Family eating dinner, but no security/sixthman people were there to tell you not to go into that part of the ship. Or packing 5 people into a cabin.

[goof]

Hi Leslie....you know what I think I figured out?? I think that your room on V was next to ours and we never even talked to each other.

Yes, we were neighbors. However we were rarely in the room.

[CyndieGrams]

We were rarely in our room either...too much to do to spend time in the room....but...we sure did enjoy the balcony when we were there. Lisa & Rod were next to us so we opened the dividers and had a bigger balcony...it was great!

[char]

we were in the cabin to sleep and shower and change and that's about it.......one afternoon lunch after scuba diving and my hubby golfing but what's the point of being in your cabin when you have the most awesome entertainment going on all around you at all hours of the day and night......did anyone catch the allstar jam cruising back in to Miami???? Ed hopping around with the hand sanitizer in the crowd??????
:D

[loroo]

We were on III and V.

I actually had my 40th birthday ON naked day for V. Got to moon Cuba as we went by.

Definitely miss the cruise and friendships, oh, and the band.

I'm bored and don't know what to do for my 41st birthday (although I don't think much else could have topped my 40th!)...

So close to Vancouver yet so far away (well, technically, not since I'm in the other Vancouver, lol). At least there's the new album and tour to look forward to!

[m_at]

As another gray winter day passes I miss the excitement from this time last year when I was planning what to pack. I hope that in 2011 I have some planning to do for the next Cruisssssahh :)

[Cynful1]

For as long as the tour lasts, I guess. I sure want to catch a Scotland show! :)

Would you accept a couple of Yanks along for the ride? We'll bring along more of those American snacks that were requested on the cruise! We're celebrating our 10 year anni this year and have decided that following BNL around Europe would be more fun than another trip to Hawaii. We'd definitely love to see the Ladies in Scotland, England and Amsterdam. We thought 10 shows would be appropriate. Barbara I met years ago at a Los Angeles show when 2 rude bimbos were trying to wrangle their way into her assigned seat and I tried to get Security to remove them. I saw her again on SND3 in that funky Black/Red lounge, but there was some funny drama going on and I was too shy to say, "I remember you!" Liam I met on SND5 - he likes marshmallows! And I was cheering on the tall German at Primm and yelling at the people sitting behind them to stand up and quit being so pissy. Sascha, I don't know you, but I'll bring you sweets and fight for you! So, whaddya say, sophisticated Europeans? I can drive and speak in ever increasing loud American English that I don't understand when we get pulled over. Wouldn't that be a hoot?!

[wildeagle]

I was on all three cruises and hope there is another one next year and that I ca afford to go on it. The first one, I went on for my wife and we took our kids because we couldn't find a sitter. I had fun so when the second one came around I wanted to go again and this time without the kids because we missed so much the first time. Unfortunately I got sick at the end of the second cruise and missed the big BNL show. The third cruise we went again and this time not only for the bands but for all the people we had met. It was a blast, and this time I was healthy and no kids so had way more fun. We do spend time in our room just so we don't get completely burnt out but also try not to miss anything that we really want to see. I think we got it down to planning out the day's ahead of time so we aren't rushing everywhere but still get to see everyone and everything we want to.

[Philip]

Would you accept a couple of Yanks along for the ride? We'll bring along more of those American snacks that were requested on the cruise! We're celebrating our 10 year anni this year and have decided that following BNL around Europe would be more fun than another trip to Hawaii. We'd definitely love to see the Ladies in Scotland, England and Amsterdam. We thought 10 shows would be appropriate. Barbara I met years ago at a Los Angeles show when 2 rude bimbos were trying to wrangle their way into her assigned seat and I tried to get Security to remove them. I saw her again on SND3 in that funky Black/Red lounge, but there was some funny drama going on and I was too shy to say, "I remember you!" Liam I met on SND5 - he likes marshmallows! And I was cheering on the tall German at Primm and yelling at the people sitting behind them to stand up and quit being so pissy. Sascha, I don't know you, but I'll bring you sweets and fight for you! So, whaddya say, sophisticated Europeans? I can drive and speak in ever increasing loud American English that I don't understand when we get pulled over. Wouldn't that be a hoot?!

To connect with a possible UK bnl road trip try the bnl UK board, http://board.bnluk.net/index.php, where you'll find Liam and many other British and European bnl fans.

[Michelle in WI]

Was on I. We were supposed to be on III, but then the Official Barenaked Baby came along and changed our plans- darn kids! We couldn't quite bring ourselves to leave him on his first birthday to go on V, despite all the onboard babysitting offers.

[garyrulez]

Was on I

I don't want to sound like the grammar police, Michelle, but I think you mean "was on me". It's a prepositional phrase, so it's "me", not "I".

[bratcw]

Triple Dipper, Triple Stripper. And from now on I will go on the cruises ALONE unless my companion is fan like I am.

[WeedMage]

I don't want to sound like the grammar police, Michelle, but I think you mean "was on me". It's a prepositional phrase, so it's "me", not "I".

I'll say it for you, Michelle ...

So's your face!

[garyrulez]

Ha! You guys may not like me, but at least you know I appreciate a good zinger!

And consider me ZUNG!!!

[Lacey]

zung? Ugh, that was bad, Gary. I groaned.

[Michelle in WI]

Your face is zung.

[garyrulez]

Your face is zung.

Hang on now- that's a little out of line. That's between me and my dermatologist, madam.

[Ellen from Saint Louis]

Your face is zung.

Well-zung

.

[caycay]

ZUNG YOU!! and the horse you road in on.

[Michelle in WI]

Over the line, Cay!!! Over the line. Unless you were talking to Gary. Totally appropriate, in that case.

[IrishHubby]

Triple Dipper, Tripe Stripper here. I was only slightly missing the cruise as we have had a lot going on in the past month. Now as I sit at work the morning after seeing the band for the first time since S&D V, and one year to the day since we docked back in Miami, I am really missing the cruise.

Hopefully we all get a chance to do it again, I would even welcome the Summer Camp idea. One of our good friends that we met on S&D I was so seasick last year she missed half of the cruise. I am also very excited about the new music.

Looking forward to Great Big Sean and Gaelic Storm next month at House of Blues in Chicago.

[Amicustoall]

Irish, please remind Gaelic Storm that they have not given us love in so cal for a LONNNGGGG time! :)

[anncrml]

Triple-Triples here.

Dave and I had SO much fun on all 3 cruises but we need to save up for a trip to Japan in 2011. Our daughter will be studying abroad next year and we have promised to visit her while she's there. So....if they do a cruise next year we will have to bow out. :(

*sigh* I'm not sure how we're going to afford HER airfare, let alone ours, but we'll make it work somehow.

[cynical]

Triple-Triples here.

Dave and I had SO much fun on all 3 cruises but we need to save up for a trip to Japan in 2011. Our daughter will be studying abroad next year and we have promised to visit her while she's there. So....if they do a cruise next year we will have to bow out. :(

*sigh* I'm not sure how we're going to afford HER airfare, let alone ours, but we'll make it work somehow.

and then affording to eat there once you arrive. No Cruise Buffets in Japan I am sure.
My Dad has been several times - was on duty there when I was born... tis very expensive 've been told - but fabulous to visit.

[anncrml]

and then affording to eat there once you arrive. No Cruise Buffets in Japan I am sure.
My Dad has been several times - was on duty there when I was born... tis very expensive 've been told - but fabulous to visit.

Dave has also been several times but that was back when he was on an expense account. Not sure how we'll work it out but I doubt we'll starve. ;)

[Den of Antiquity]

Skipper stripper here. I missed S&D III for Hawaii, so I'm in rhythm for the every other year thing, assuming there is a S&D VII next year.

Used to rep on the S&D board on behalf of my family, but since my band's CD is coming out in a few weeks, I've changed my persona to be all about that. (I feel like a proud papa... of a CD that is.)

Good to see a lot of the familiar faces (er.... ID's) on the board. It wouldn't be winter without some BNL posting...

[char]

I have to stick up for Gary here.......I spent the day scuba diving with him and he is actually a good guy!!!(Gary you can pay me later :D )

[Amicustoall]

char some of us already know that, but we don't want to blow his cover! ;)

[char]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!:p
Gary is just all about the controversy!!!!!!!!!!!

[char]

sorry,,,,,,, clearly I can't read!!!!!!!

[Amicustoall]

thanks for making me smile char

[Jolena]

Looks like we will be back again for S&DVII in February!!! woohoo!

[Kestrel]

I was on V and now that VII is official I'm seriously considering it. I had such a great time last year!

[anncrml]

Oh, gosh.

Now we really have to make a decision as to wether we try to do both the cruise and Japan.

I was kinda hoping we wouldn't find ourselves in this particular predicament but I am incredibly psyched that Guster will be back!!:)

This will be hard.

[Cynful1]

So PSYCHED! I started packing the flashing glasses - those I wear and those I fill with delicious adult libations. Since I don't need much more than that, I'm ready to go! Maybe Jedward will get added to the line-up! Oh, it's just too much to dream about!:D

[CruelLoyalty]

Looks like we will be back again for S&DVII in February!!! woohoo!

I just got my Sixthman email today! WooHoo!
Can't wait to see the itinerary and line up for the cruise.

I'm hoping for Great Big Sea, Gaelic Storm, Sarah McLachlan, and Bedouin Soundclash as my hopefuls.

[El Taco Rojo]

Just had my email through. Now all I need is someone to go with! As for band and act preferences, I'd love to see Harland Williams (I've only been on S+D 5).

[Kevin17]

III & V, can't wait for VII w00t!

http://tinyurl.com/256jpdz

[Lou]

Another III and V here.. I'm so there for VII its unreal.. This winter has been a real drag with no sunshine (and waaay too much snow for SE England).. I'm so looking forward to an Autumn (sorry Fall..) UK tour followed by another cruise.... :D

The announcement was so unexpected too, I'd talked myself into 2012 at the earliest..