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When all the chuckling dies down, what do I wear to an ABBA concert?
I'm sure I have an old Judas Priest T-shirt somehwere.

(its an ABBA tribute band with some of the original members too)

blue jeans and a black T-shirt. ;)

EDIT: I love ABBA, don't let anyone make fun of you, we all love ABBA just some of us are cool enough to admit it, and some aren't.

When all the chuckling dies down, what do I wear to an ABBA concert?
I'm sure I have an old Judas Priest T-shirt somehwere.

(its an ABBA tribute band with some of the original members too)

Never, ever, admit to this.

well when I went to see Bjorn Again I wore flares and a big yellow afro wig with purple eyeshadow up to my eyebrows, you may wish to wear something slightly less ostentatious but it was good fun lol. Getting all dressed up makes it better I think....

blue jeans and a black T-shirt. ;)

EDIT: I love ABBA, don't let anyone make fun of you, we all love ABBA just some of us are cool enough to admit it, and some aren't.


Smunkee- you have to know by now that Carnivorous is pretty damn secure.

My wife likes them, so I'm taking her. I might even shave and trim my sideburns so I dont scare any hardcore ABBA fans.

But then I wont fit in as wellon Saturday when I take my son to the qualifying runs in the pist at Pocono raceway.

When all the chuckling dies down, what do I wear to an ABBA concert?
I'm sure I have an old Judas Priest T-shirt somehwere.

(its an ABBA tribute band with some of the original members too)

Original member of ABBA? I highly doubt that. Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Björn and Benny don't do ABBA any more.

Maybe he meant some of the original members of the original tribute band?

And everyone loves ABBA.

The real ABBA? Or a tribute? I didnt think they were doing any more concerts...

Humour me, I'm only small and really uninformed :D

...Oh ive just read the thread...dont worry :p

Is this at the Pavilion?

Please say no!

You'd be closer to me! :eek:

Original member of ABBA? I highly doubt that. Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Björn and Benny don't do ABBA any more.

you're probably right- the wording is a little confusing, but I'm getting that musicians that performed with ABBA before will be with this band.

Either way, the place is pretty nice,comfortable...I dont see them messing up the music. It promises to be a pleasant evening. The wife saw "Mamma Mia" on Broadway and if she likes this too, I'm a hero.

Smunkee- you have to know by now that Carnivorous is pretty damn secure.

My wife likes them, so I'm taking her. I might even shave and trim my sideburns so I dont scare any hardcore ABBA fans.

But then I wont fit in as wellon Saturday when I take my son to the qualifying runs in the pist at Pocono raceway.
Is this the walk in concert?

And did you know I was thinking of calling the raceway thing to work there for the weekend?

Is this at the Pavilion?

Please say no!

You'd be closer to me! :eek:



lucky for you, I'll say no. You dont want me near you.

http://www.mountainlaurelcenter.net/news/2006/abba-the-music-swede-07-11.php

Maybe he meant some of the original members of the original tribute band?

That's the only thing that would make sense seeing how many times the actual ABBA have said they are never getting back together.

And everyone loves ABBA.

I know that I do, I do, I do...

Is this the walk in concert?

And did you know I was thinking of calling the raceway thing to work there for the weekend?

Yeah- $20.00 a car load, first come first seated. I wanna g oearly in case its still sweltering, I'd rather sit inside.

You cant bring outside food/drink, so whats the point of sitting on the lawn without a cooler full of good stuff?

That's the only thing that would make sense seeing how many times the actual ABBA have said they are never getting back together.



I know that I do, I do, I do...


Those Swedes better not be trying to trick me...I'll demand my $20.00 back.

Like I'd recognize an original ABBA member now.

Yeah- $20.00 a car load, first come first seated. I wanna g oearly in case its still sweltering, I'd rather sit inside.

You cant bring outside food/drink, so whats the point of sitting on the lawn without a cooler full of good stuff?
if you can manufacture a medical reason that you need to bring your own food they will let you..........although most of the medical diets aren't very fun... LOL

if you can manufacture a medical reason that you need to bring your own food they will let you..........although most of the medical diets aren't very fun... LOL
Seefood diet.

Those Swedes better not be trying to trick me...I'll demand my $20.00 back.

Like I'd recognize an original ABBA member now.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/ABBApromotional.jpg

I think you would:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/24/Agnethatoday.jpg/180px-Agnethatoday.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b2/BjornUlvaeus1.jpg/200px-BjornUlvaeus1.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/22/Abbafrida.jpg/200px-Abbafrida.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/eb/Benny_Andersson.jpg/200px-Benny_Andersson.jpg

Bahahahaha, I was right! I went looking for some current pictures, but I figured you'd do it....

lucky for you, I'll say no. You dont want me near you.

http://www.mountainlaurelcenter.net/news/2006/abba-the-music-swede-07-11.php
Ahh that's the place.

I've seen commercials on TV for it.

I was thinking it was up near Wilkes Bare..

Are you the antichrist?!
Yeah- $20.00 a car load, first come first seated. I wanna go early in case its still sweltering, I'd rather sit inside.

You cant bring outside food/drink, so whats the point of sitting on the lawn without a cooler full of good stuff?
I just looked at the temp, it's almost 91 here, sitting inside sounds smart. :p

Bahahahaha, I was right! I went looking for some current pictures, but I figured you'd do it....

It's just wiki pictures. It's not like I spent time.

if you can manufacture a medical reason that you need to bring your own food they will let you..........although most of the medical diets aren't very fun... LOL

It would have been tough telling them I have to have semolina bread, gorgonzola cheese and soprasetta washed down with a BAre Foot merlot every evening.
I've often made it through checkpoints with things I shouldnt have. Security seems to lose the urge to pat me down.

There is a great steakhouse on the way we are going to stop at anyway. I'll probably get a great nap during the show.

It would have been tough telling them I have to have semolina bread, gorgonzola cheese and soprasetta washed down with a BAre Foot merlot every evening.
I've often made it through checkpoints with things I shouldnt have. Security seems to lose the urge to pat me down.

There is a great steakhouse on the way we are going to stop at anyway. I'll probably get a great nap during the show.
if you want I can TG you my list of ways I sneak food into events.... haha.

When all the chuckling dies down, what do I wear to an ABBA concert?


To fit in you should wear a truss, IcyHot deep heating rub and bifocals. :p

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/31/ABBApromotional.jpg

I think you would:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/24/Agnethatoday.jpg/180px-Agnethatoday.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b2/BjornUlvaeus1.jpg/200px-BjornUlvaeus1.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/22/Abbafrida.jpg/200px-Abbafrida.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/eb/Benny_Andersson.jpg/200px-Benny_Andersson.jpg

Thanks-I guess I would recognize them. Good to see they've taken care of themselves.

if you want I can TG you my list of ways I sneak food into events.... haha.
Hmm.. fanny pack?!

Thanks-I guess I would recognize them. Good to see they've taken care of themselves.

Oh, Björn and Benny have, life-wise. Anni-Frid and Agnetha, meh. Anni-Frid is a tragic princess nowadays, having lost large parts of her family in various tragedies, and Agnetha is a recluse who lives in fear of stalkers.

if you want I can TG you my list of ways I sneak food into events.... haha.

I'd be interested for a laugh.

But I have to say, I've made direct eye contact with court officers who let me pass when the metal detector is going off. I had a gate agent in an airport stop a plane I was late for and ground crew ROLLED STAIRS for my girlfriend and I to board. Then decided to sit right in two open seats in first class where we were treated stars for eight hours.

I may have lost that edge by now.

Tonight, I'll be going early and following the rules, most likely.

Hmm.. fanny pack?!

not a chance... unless I absolutley had to sneak a severed head in.

Oh, Björn and Benny have, life-wise. Anni-Frid and Agnetha, meh. Anni-Frid is a tragic princess nowadays, having lost large parts of her family in various tragedies, and Agnetha is a recluse who lives in fear of stalkers.


I feel like I'm talking to the "Behind the Music" guy.

Hmm.. fanny pack?!
no way! they check your bags and pockets, and purse and all that, I have to find genius ways to hide my $8 gluten free energy bars from the evil "no outside food or drink" rent-a-cops at concerts.

Are you the antichrist?!

I just looked at the temp, it's almost 91 here, sitting inside sounds smart. :p


I could be-they dont tell you right from the start.

I think its still only in the 80s here-I'm hoping it stays down. The past two days have been pretty uncomfortable.

not a chance... unless I absolutley had to sneak a severed head in.
Hehe

Take a few umbrellas, put some wine in ziplock baggies, make some sandwiches, put the stuff inside the closed umbrellas.

Take a blanket too and wrap the goods in it.

no way! they check your bags and pockets, and purse and all that, I have to find genius ways to hide my $8 gluten free energy bars from the evil "no outside food or drink" rent-a-cops at concerts.

The first place that came to my mind isnt polite to mention. ut I'm thinking you have a more clever method.

I feel like I'm talking to the "Behind the Music" guy.

I just read the gossip rags at the salon. Honest!

Yeah, that's the ticket...

no way! they check your bags and pockets, and purse and all that, I have to find genius ways to hide my $8 gluten free energy bars from the evil "no outside food or drink" rent-a-cops at concerts.
:p

Get a big purse (I know how much crap you stuff in your purse the way it is!) and put a false bottom in it. A peice of cloth with velcro attached a few inches above the actual bottom.

Am I making sense?

I just read the gossip rags at the salon. Honest!

Yeah, that's the ticket...


can you get a good shave in a salon? I'm thinking of getting a professional shave and Frank the Barber is a little too old and shaky these days to trust shaving my throat.
*Sigh* The end of an era.

Is it just me, or do other people have to look twice at the B's in ABBA, to check they're the right way 'round?

:p

Get a big purse (I know how much crap you stuff in your purse the way it is!) and put a false bottom in it. A peice of cloth with velcro attached a few inches above the actual bottom.

Am I making sense?
yeah, my big strategy is scatter, I have a false bottom in my purse, just like you described, I make use of my umbrella that I bring for outdoor concerts, I wear cargo pants and sneak cheaper food in there, I sometimes have interior pockets sewed into my jeans to hide food that way too.........way too many good hiding places.... ;)

I could be-they dont tell you right from the start.
:eek:
I think its still only in the 80s here-I'm hoping it stays down. The past two days have been pretty uncomfortable.
Well I just check the temp and it said 84, then changed to 85, now 86.8, so I'm damn confused.

Oh, and it's saying humidity is 128%.. and the damn temp just went up to 87.6..

Damn Service Electric.

.. now it's at 86.. *gives up*

yeah, my big strategy is scatter, I have a false bottom in my purse, just like you described, I make use of my umbrella that I bring for outdoor concerts, I wear cargo pants and sneak cheaper food in there, I sometimes have interior pockets sewed into my jeans to hide food that way too.........way too many good hiding places.... ;)
I'm so proud of you.

Are we still e-married? And did you make that letter?

can you get a good shave in a salon? I'm thinking of getting a professional shave and Frank the Barber is a little too old and shaky these days to trust shaving my throat.
*Sigh* The end of an era.

There are salons that cater to males, and there are of course other barbers. Shop around. A professional shave is worth it.

Is it just me, or do other people have to look twice at the B's in ABBA, to check they're the right way 'round?

They're not supposed to be. The actual logo has the first "B" mirrored.

yeah, my big strategy is scatter, I have a false bottom in my purse, just like you described, I make use of my umbrella that I bring for outdoor concerts, I wear cargo pants and sneak cheaper food in there, I sometimes have interior pockets sewed into my jeans to hide food that way too.........way too many good hiding places.... ;)



These techniques sound suspiciously shoplifterish. Is there something youd like to confess to on the relative safety and anonymity of the intetrnet?

Speak directly into the hidden microphone please.

They're not supposed to be. The actual logo has the first "B" mirrored.

Just like the "R" in Toys R Us

There are salons that cater to males, and there are of course other barbers. Shop around. A professional shave is worth it.

Thats what i've heard. I feel like I have to trust the person a little more before baring my throat.

I had a bubbly buxom blond cut my hair recently, she said she was also a licensed barber, but, although I enjoyed her hands and boobs all over my head, I couldnt imagine a straight razor in her hand, though she assured me she was qualified to shave.

Thats what i've heard. I feel like I have to trust the person a little more before baring my throat.

I had a bubbly buxom blond cut my hair recently, she said she was also a licensed barber, but, although I enjoyed her hands and boobs all over my head, I couldnt imagine a straight razor in her hand, though she assured me she was qualified to shave.

What do you have to be nervous about? If she's not all that good, she might nick you. You've probably cut yourself shaving tonnes of times before.

What do you have to be nervous about? If she's not all that good, she might nick you. You've probably cut yourself shaving tonnes of times before.

Sure I've had many nicks. Just the thought of a straight razor in her hands though...The thought of her driving is unsettling too.

I'll find a place. I'm looking foward to a well prepared shave by a pro, and one that lasts more than a day.

Sure I've had many nicks. Just the thought of a straight razor in her hands though...The thought of her driving is unsettling too.

Is it her being a woman that's the issue, or just that she's another person?

I'll find a place. I'm looking foward to a well prepared shave by a pro, and one that lasts more than a day.

Then you should try to find someone who does Indian swire shaving (that's what I call it - I don't know what the proper name is). It's done by wrapping a thin piece of wire around an individual facial hair and pulling it out, and doing it again and again and again until it's finished and they're all out - sort of like waxing every individual hair on its own. The results are great and last for a week or more.

I'm so proud of you.

Are we still e-married? And did you make that letter?
yeah, the letter states

Betty,

We were not sure if you received our $1 or not, we hadn't heard back from you, here is $5 we hope to see you soon.



oh, and I sent it certified mail to annoy her, the post master said that as long as I don't threaten her and I tell her very soon that it's a joke that all should be well.

These techniques sound suspiciously shoplifterish. Is there something youd like to confess to on the relative safety and anonymity of the intetrnet?

Speak directly into the hidden microphone please.
true story, I have never stolen anything in my life.

I did accept a TV guide that was addressed to the previous tenant of an apartment that I had just moved into before, but only after I tried to get their forwarding address and failed and called the TV guide subscription office to let them know that they moved ;)

Is it her being a woman that's the issue, or just that she's another person?



Then you should try to find someone who does Indian swire shaving (that's what I call it - I don't know what the proper name is). It's done by wrapping a thin piece of wire around an individual facial hair and pulling it out, and doing it again and again and again until it's finished and they're all out - sort of like waxing every individual hair on its own. The results are great and last for a week or more.


No- her being a woman has nothing to do with it. I have a woman dentist that is great, even with drills and hooks in my mouth.

The hair girl is just too bouncy and silly to have a razor.


The wire shaving sounds interesting, but that has to take forever. I have a pretty dense beard and dont know if I could sit through half of that.
Plus, I read that plucking individual hairs can deform the follicle and cause ingrown hairs and other undesireable results.
I dont spend that much time pampering myself, just thought a pro shave would be a different experience.

I hate shaving when its this hot and humid out too. You shave then walk outside and your face feels like its scraped raw.

I hate shaving when its this hot and humid out too. You shave then walk outside and your face feels like its scraped raw.

Then, don't?

Then, don't?

I usually shave every three days, except if I am going somewhere and want to look presentable.
Tonight I want to look trim and clean. It goes better with linen slacks, loafers and a collared shirt.
I guess its the mood.
Right now, I'd fit in at an outdoor expo or Bike Week.

I usually shave every three days, except if I am going somewhere and want to look presentable.
Tonight I want to look trim and clean. It goes better with linen slacks, loafers and a collared shirt.
I guess its the mood.
Right now, I'd fit in at an outdoor expo or Bike Week.

I meant that you might want to grow a summer beard.

I meant that you might want to grow a summer beard.

I do that often-either a goatee or with my neck shaved up to my jaw line.

I dont like it on my neck-its coarse and feels like raw wool on my skin.

I meant that you might want to grow a summer beard.
I think you want him to.. :p

I do that often-either a goatee or with my neck shaved up to my jaw line.

I dont like it on my neck-its coarse and feels like raw wool on my skin.

Then, umm, if you have a solution and are willing to resort to it, I don't quite understand the complaining about shaving. :\

I think you want him to.. :p

It's no secret I'm a fan of nice beards, and there is no shame in trying to make more men get them. :)

yeah, the letter states

Betty,

We were not sure if you received our $1 or not, we hadn't heard back from you, here is $5 we hope to see you soon.
:D I wish I was there to see her reaction!
oh, and I sent it certified mail to annoy her, the post master said that as long as I don't threaten her and I tell her very soon that it's a joke that all should be well.
Good, we don't want you on CNN defending yourself and having Larry King asking you why you started a cult, do we? :p

It's no secret I'm a fan of nice beards, and there is no shame in trying to make more men get them. :)
I'd grow one just for you, but the hair grows in like hillbilly sideburns.. :(

Then, umm, if you have a solution and are willing to resort to it, I don't quite understand the complaining about shaving. :\


I only said I hate shaving in this heat and humidity. It was just a simple statement.
You may have thought I was more serious about it than I was, as you're just reading a sentence here and cant hear my tone or volume.

No big deal, just off-topic conversation.

I only said I hate shaving in this heat and humidity. It was just a simple statement.
You may have thought I was more serious about it than I was, as you're just reading a sentence here and cant hear my tone or volume.

No big deal, just off-topic conversation.

Fine, and here I was trying to solve the seminal problem of your life! All for naught and ingratitude!

*runs away screaming, arms flailing, tears in eyes*

Fine, and here I was trying to solve the seminal problem of your life! All for naught and ingratitude!

*runs away screaming, arms flailing, tears in eyes*

And I'm by no means ungrateful for the advice.

BTW -thanks for reminding me that, right now, that is about my biggest problem.

Life is good.

And on that note-I'm outta here.

Have to get ready and hopefully not wait for a table. People are already familiar with me at this restaurant we're going to, so maybe I'll luck out.

And on that note-I'm outta here.

Have to get ready and hopefully not wait for a table. People are already familiar with me at this restaurant we're going to, so maybe I'll luck out.
Have fun, and be home by 10.

Hot pants.

Oooo, how'd it go? :fluffle: ABBA rock for cheesy music to dance too....

And everyone loves ABBA.

I beg to differ.

Those Swedes better not be trying to trick me...I'll demand my $20.00 back.

Like I'd recognize an original ABBA member now.
Don't wory, the guys look pretty much alike now:
http://www.abbaannual.com/2005Be_Bj.jpg
Which is which? The knowledgeabletest (sp?) people disagree.

I beg to differ.
Beg harder!

Beg harder!


Never to the Swedish!

Unless, its true that I hear that the swedish government will pay for your practice space, if you have a band.
In wich case......Sweden rules.

Don't wory, the guys look pretty much alike now:
http://www.abbaannual.com/2005Be_Bj.jpg
Which is which? The knowledgeabletest (sp?) people disagree.

It's obvious that the one who looks like a bear is Björn.

Ha! There were musicians from the original tribute band there !!

No matter- it was a really nice show, they performed all the well know ABBA classics. The ladies were very attractive and had all the moves & costume changes down.
The weather cooperated-it was very comfortable, as opposed to the previous days.
We had a very enjoyable evening there. I'd go again.