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4th January 12, 07:15 AM
#31
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
 Originally Posted by CameronCat
Yeah, ya' live around Philly ya' get used to the Mummers. For those outwith the area (or the concept) it's all about glitz, feathers, sequins and over-the-topness. Pick a theme, then overdo it. It's public fun for a day, although the clubs work at it all year.
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I was suprised the parade went off without the usual snowfall, or the traditional weather related rescheduling.
And remember, a Mummer never uses the phrase "Tone it down".
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4th January 12, 07:21 AM
#32
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Quote - "We tried to be as traditional as possible."
Yes - I noticed that.
Well...
None of them were wearing kilts so we shouldn't be too bothered about it.
Regards
Chas
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4th January 12, 07:26 AM
#33
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Originally Posted by Nighthawk
Me, too, but...  With all the work they put in... couldn't they have gotten kilts to wear? Those costumes looked terrible to me!
If they wore real kilts, or anything less flashy than what the did wear, they wouldn't be MUMMERS! It's a Philadelphia thing, and they do what they do.
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4th January 12, 07:28 AM
#34
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Originally Posted by Lyle1
If they wore real kilts, or anything less flashy than what the did wear, they wouldn't be MUMMERS! It's a Philadelphia thing, and they do what they do.
But... but... it made my eyes bleed a little, man! 
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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4th January 12, 09:01 AM
#35
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Originally Posted by Nighthawk
But... but... it made my eyes bleed a little, man!
In that case, they were right on the money! (After all, it's a Philly thing.)
The Rev. William B. Henry, Jr.
"With Your Shield or On It!"
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6th January 12, 09:29 AM
#36
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Kilted Technician!
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6th January 12, 09:46 AM
#37
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Cheese steaks are also a Philly thing - give me one of those anytime in preference! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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6th January 12, 10:09 AM
#38
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
Originally Posted by McClef
Cheese steaks are also a Philly thing - give me one of those anytime in preference!
I'll second that motion!
The Rev. William B. Henry, Jr.
"With Your Shield or On It!"
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6th January 12, 11:02 AM
#39
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
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6th January 12, 11:41 AM
#40
Re: Alrighty gentlemen and dudes, have at it: Mummers Day Parade video
The Mummers are awesome!!!
Being over-the-top is their thing.
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