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Celebrate Brooklyn...sober?

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  • veets
    veets
    steve wrote: You know I'm not saying I didn't do it when I was considerably younger (I'm 36) but I think people should support the food and beverage vendors, most of whom are local businesses (two Boots, the beer supplier for two).

    If you were talking about smuggling something into the movies or a baseball game...sure. In this instance though, I think it's wrong. Celebrate Brooklyn costs is free! or practically free if you pay the $3.00 donation. Shoot, becoming a friend of CB costs next to nothing. Support the vendors that are supporting Celebrate Brooklyn.
    Steve.. I get what you are saying but I remember not so long ago these concerts were free and that damn fence was not there. Back then everyone brought picnic dinners and whatever beverages they wanted to bring. I remember bringing my two maltese dogs and sitting in the chairs and no one said boo... the litle guys love Shakspeare and I made them re read the play before we attended. I can't quote chapter and verse on this one but from what I understand this series is endowed well. It is nice that local vendors make some money on food and beverage but these vendors are already sucessful businesses and will not be broken if they were not permitted to sell at the events or if their profit was cut because people were allowed to bring in food. Yeah, yeah.. I am lamenting the "old" PS and the old Brooklyn.
  • veets
    veets
    steve wrote: You know I'm not saying I didn't do it when I was considerably younger (I'm 36) but I think people should support the food and beverage vendors, most of whom are local businesses (two Boots, the beer supplier for two).

    If you were talking about smuggling something into the movies or a baseball game...sure. In this instance though, I think it's wrong. Celebrate Brooklyn costs is free! or practically free if you pay the $3.00 donation. Shoot, becoming a friend of CB costs next to nothing. Support the vendors that are supporting Celebrate Brooklyn.
    Steve.. I get what you are saying but I remember not so long ago these concerts were free and that damn fence was not there. Back then everyone brought picnic dinners and whatever beverages they wanted to bring. I remember bringing my two maltese dogs and sitting in the chairs and no one said boo... the litle guys love Shakspeare and I made them re read the play before we attended. I can't quote chapter and verse on this one but from what I understand this series is endowed well. It is nice that local vendors make some money on food and beverage but these vendors are already sucessful businesses and will not be broken if they were not permitted to sell at the events or if their profit was cut because people were allowed to bring in food. Yeah, yeah.. I am lamenting the "old" PS and the old Brooklyn.
  • sterling2000
    sterling2000
    veets wrote: It is Park Slope.. put the booze in baby bottles (8oz size) and bring a baby.
    Oh no.. I think I just outted myself! If you don't have a baby... borrow one.. there are plenty extras in PS.
    Variation: I've muled a six pack in at the bottom of a stroller...
  • sterling2000
    sterling2000
    veets wrote: It is Park Slope.. put the booze in baby bottles (8oz size) and bring a baby.
    Oh no.. I think I just outted myself! If you don't have a baby... borrow one.. there are plenty extras in PS.
    Variation: I've muled a six pack in at the bottom of a stroller...
  • veets
    veets
    sterling2000 wrote: [quote=veets]It is Park Slope.. put the booze in baby bottles (8oz size) and bring a baby.
    Oh no.. I think I just outted myself! If you don't have a baby... borrow one.. there are plenty extras in PS.
    Variation: I've muled a six pack in at the bottom of a stroller...

    Brilliant idea!

    And just in time to stroll over to the Park and hear Issac Hayes!
  • veets
    veets
    sterling2000 wrote: [quote=veets]It is Park Slope.. put the booze in baby bottles (8oz size) and bring a baby.
    Oh no.. I think I just outted myself! If you don't have a baby... borrow one.. there are plenty extras in PS.
    Variation: I've muled a six pack in at the bottom of a stroller...

    Brilliant idea!

    And just in time to stroll over to the Park and hear Issac Hayes!
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    I'm all for supporting people- especially when it's a daughter of a friend who sneaks us down to VIP for Angelique Kidjo!!!!!!!
  • scarlett
    scarlett
    I'm all for supporting people- especially when it's a daughter of a friend who sneaks us down to VIP for Angelique Kidjo!!!!!!!
  • steve
    steve
    veets wrote: [quote=steve]You know I'm not saying I didn't do it when I was considerably younger (I'm 36) but I think people should support the food and beverage vendors, most of whom are local businesses (two Boots, the beer supplier for two).

    If you were talking about smuggling something into the movies or a baseball game...sure. In this instance though, I think it's wrong. Celebrate Brooklyn costs is free! or practically free if you pay the $3.00 donation. Shoot, becoming a friend of CB costs next to nothing. Support the vendors that are supporting Celebrate Brooklyn.
    Steve.. I get what you are saying but I remember not so long ago these concerts were free and that damn fence was not there. Back then everyone brought picnic dinners and whatever beverages they wanted to bring. I remember bringing my two maltese dogs and sitting in the chairs and no one said boo... the litle guys love Shakspeare and I made them re read the play before we attended. I can't quote chapter and verse on this one but from what I understand this series is endowed well. It is nice that local vendors make some money on food and beverage but these vendors are already sucessful businesses and will not be broken if they were not permitted to sell at the events or if their profit was cut because people were allowed to bring in food. Yeah, yeah.. I am lamenting the "old" PS and the old Brooklyn.

    I'd say it's about 10 years since the fence went up? I'm pretty sure people are allowed to bring in food just not beer, liquor or wine, right? I'm not sure how well endowed CB or Bric is, but considering they ask for so little up front, I think we can show them the respect of not sneaking booze over the tiny fence. If you want to drink your own booze, watch from outside. Most people going to these things can afford the little bit extra it costs.
  • steve
    steve
    veets wrote: [quote=steve]You know I'm not saying I didn't do it when I was considerably younger (I'm 36) but I think people should support the food and beverage vendors, most of whom are local businesses (two Boots, the beer supplier for two).

    If you were talking about smuggling something into the movies or a baseball game...sure. In this instance though, I think it's wrong. Celebrate Brooklyn costs is free! or practically free if you pay the $3.00 donation. Shoot, becoming a friend of CB costs next to nothing. Support the vendors that are supporting Celebrate Brooklyn.
    Steve.. I get what you are saying but I remember not so long ago these concerts were free and that damn fence was not there. Back then everyone brought picnic dinners and whatever beverages they wanted to bring. I remember bringing my two maltese dogs and sitting in the chairs and no one said boo... the litle guys love Shakspeare and I made them re read the play before we attended. I can't quote chapter and verse on this one but from what I understand this series is endowed well. It is nice that local vendors make some money on food and beverage but these vendors are already sucessful businesses and will not be broken if they were not permitted to sell at the events or if their profit was cut because people were allowed to bring in food. Yeah, yeah.. I am lamenting the "old" PS and the old Brooklyn.

    I'd say it's about 10 years since the fence went up? I'm pretty sure people are allowed to bring in food just not beer, liquor or wine, right? I'm not sure how well endowed CB or Bric is, but considering they ask for so little up front, I think we can show them the respect of not sneaking booze over the tiny fence. If you want to drink your own booze, watch from outside. Most people going to these things can afford the little bit extra it costs.