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NicNacker · 7th Mar 2009, 09:41 AM

I just got home, it was simply amazing.
Anyone else go?
Anyone march?
Anyone have fun? haha

I'm officially in love with mardi gras

can't wait till next year

twilight lover · 7th Mar 2009, 03:04 PM

dam it i for got to go but im sssoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo going next year.

waitingsucks · 7th Mar 2009, 07:39 PM

aww, I wanna go when I'm older. Maybe I might go to the midsummer festival or whatever the one in Melbourne is called.

Vector · 8th Mar 2009, 08:54 PM

'Twas good, but it was painful trying to get a place where you could actually see anything.
And all of that standing...

NicNacker · 9th Mar 2009, 06:30 AM

Haha i know aye Vector. I got there at about 3pm and got a great spot on flinders street. My legs were incredibly sore by the time the Dykes on Bikes started going.

Other than that it was absolutely amazing

one of the sexy sexy life guards even came up and hugged me, then another one sdquirted me with a water pistol lmao.

:-D

sdc91 · 9th Mar 2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NicNacker

Other than that it was absolutely amazing

one of the sexy sexy life guards even came up and hugged me, then another one sdquirted me with a water pistol lmao.

:-D

I'm soooo jealous. lol

If I weren't on the opposite side of the world, I'd be there.

wizdrorcal · 19th Feb 2010, 11:46 PM

I'm thinking about going this year. Any good? Just got to Sydney and will be here for about 4.5 months...trying to meet people Good place to meet people? Any advice welcome!

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And which part of Mardi Gras to you suggest going to...the dance? parade? etc...

digsy · 20th Feb 2010, 01:22 AM

Sunday (tomorrow) is Fair Day, which is sort of the community even kicking off Mardi Gras - stalls, performances and lots of people wandering around, so that'd be good to meet people. Then if you go to the parade next weekend, everyone will hit up the bars along Oxford St - that's really fun, gays and straights alike in the same space and hitting on each other regardless of orientation :P On the Sunday after the parade there's usually a few different parties at various venues which I'm sure you can find online. Otherwise the week after the parade is the official Mardi Gras party, which is usually packed and has a few headlining performances. Any/all of those should be awesome!

Gumtree · 25th Feb 2010, 01:36 AM

It's great fun, and certainlt caters for everyone.

If you're not the partying type there's still plenty to do within the event; such as workshops, performances, musical showcases, parades, speeches, The Mardi Ha (although I think thats over now) and you can even join in on discussions hosted by some of Australias (and beyond) most renowned intellectuals on GBL topics.

Check out some of the activitest online and I'm sure you'll find something just perfect for you!

Doreibo · 25th Feb 2010, 02:49 AM

OMG! First time I'll be going to Mardi Gras this year! Since I actually have a group of friends going this time round. Looking forward to it!

fulofbul · 25th Feb 2010, 02:55 AM

I will be volunteering this year in the parade. will be fun!!!

GoBabyGoGo · 25th Feb 2010, 12:24 PM

i suddenly got scared that i missed it this year!!! i was like, no way!! its on tomorrow on my calender!! but then i looked at the date on this thread

Gumtree · 28th Feb 2010, 02:30 AM

Mardi Gras was GREAT this year!

Sympathy to all those in the area that didn't come; was one of the best Parades I have seen yet!

Carnivale this year was THE best ever (until I got kicked out, swear it wasn't an 18+ event...)

Might be pics of me on a float soon

Breakdown · 28th Feb 2010, 04:28 AM

i realy wanted 2 go this year bt i thought it wasnt untill later on in the year was so bumbd when i gt told it was yesterday

GoBabyGoGo · 28th Feb 2010, 01:38 PM

i didnt see any of the parade!!! there were so so many people there, and all standing on crates and stuff. even a few of my friends were in it!! but me and my bf just wandered around and the atmosphere was pretty awesome.

KittyBoy · 28th Feb 2010, 06:24 PM

I had to miss this year, which made me sad because I was finally old enough... Family drama. But I really want to go next year, but I hope I don't go alone...

1st Mar 2010, 03:47 AM

I only watched it on TV and it was cool, I rather watch it on TV than go there as there is too much people.

7th Mar 2009, 09:41 AM	#1
NicNacker Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All friends, immediate family, but no further Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 4 Join Date: Dec 2008	Sydney Mardi Gras I just got home, it was simply amazing. Anyone else go? Anyone march? Anyone have fun? haha I'm officially in love with mardi gras can't wait till next year

7th Mar 2009, 03:04 PM	#2
twilight lover Banned Gender: men in my case boy. Orientation: to cute to be strate lol(said by my friend). Out Status: out of the closet. Location: australia N.S.W Age: 16 Posts: 110 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras dam it i for got to go but im sssoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo going next year.

7th Mar 2009, 07:39 PM	#3
waitingsucks Rainbow Philosopher Full Member Gender: XY Orientation: Guylove (between 2 guys) Out Status: 3 people. Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras aww, I wanna go when I'm older. Maybe I might go to the midsummer festival or whatever the one in Melbourne is called. __________________ "Do you think so little of me that if I had a choice, I'd choose to live my life dodging prejudice and discrimination?" What's all this stuff about choice? You are the way you are and no one can tell you contrary to what you know in your heart.

8th Mar 2009, 08:54 PM	#4
Vector Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, Friends, and anyone that asks Location: Bendigo, VIC - Australia Age: 23 Posts: 122 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras 'Twas good, but it was painful trying to get a place where you could actually see anything. And all of that standing...

9th Mar 2009, 06:30 AM	#5
NicNacker Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All friends, immediate family, but no further Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 4 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras Haha i know aye Vector. I got there at about 3pm and got a great spot on flinders street. My legs were incredibly sore by the time the Dykes on Bikes started going. Other than that it was absolutely amazing one of the sexy sexy life guards even came up and hugged me, then another one sdquirted me with a water pistol lmao. :-D

19th Feb 2010, 11:46 PM	#7
wizdrorcal Member Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 54 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras I'm thinking about going this year. Any good? Just got to Sydney and will be here for about 4.5 months...trying to meet people Good place to meet people? Any advice welcome! ---------- And which part of Mardi Gras to you suggest going to...the dance? parade? etc...

20th Feb 2010, 01:22 AM	#8
digsy Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 73 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras Sunday (tomorrow) is Fair Day, which is sort of the community even kicking off Mardi Gras - stalls, performances and lots of people wandering around, so that'd be good to meet people. Then if you go to the parade next weekend, everyone will hit up the bars along Oxford St - that's really fun, gays and straights alike in the same space and hitting on each other regardless of orientation :P On the Sunday after the parade there's usually a few different parties at various venues which I'm sure you can find online. Otherwise the week after the parade is the official Mardi Gras party, which is usually packed and has a few headlining performances. Any/all of those should be awesome!

25th Feb 2010, 01:36 AM	#9
Gumtree EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Sydney - Australia Posts: 944 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras It's great fun, and certainlt caters for everyone. If you're not the partying type there's still plenty to do within the event; such as workshops, performances, musical showcases, parades, speeches, The Mardi Ha (although I think thats over now) and you can even join in on discussions hosted by some of Australias (and beyond) most renowned intellectuals on GBL topics. Check out some of the activitest online and I'm sure you'll find something just perfect for you! __________________ Life is like driving, go too fast and you will miss the scenery, then one day you won't know where you are or what you've missed.

25th Feb 2010, 02:49 AM	#10
Doreibo Quirky Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Still in the closet. . . Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 20 Posts: 654 Join Date: May 2009	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras OMG! First time I'll be going to Mardi Gras this year! Since I actually have a group of friends going this time round. Looking forward to it! __________________ "Time waits for no one."

25th Feb 2010, 02:55 AM	#11
fulofbul Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who asks, except extended family Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30 Posts: 66 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras I will be volunteering this year in the parade. will be fun!!!

25th Feb 2010, 12:24 PM	#12
GoBabyGoGo Music Nerd. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 99% Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 433 Join Date: May 2007	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras i suddenly got scared that i missed it this year!!! i was like, no way!! its on tomorrow on my calender!! but then i looked at the date on this thread __________________ "If I were you, I'd have sex with me!"

28th Feb 2010, 02:30 AM	#13
Gumtree EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Sydney - Australia Posts: 944 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras Mardi Gras was GREAT this year! Sympathy to all those in the area that didn't come; was one of the best Parades I have seen yet! Carnivale this year was THE best ever (until I got kicked out, swear it wasn't an 18+ event...) Might be pics of me on a float soon __________________ Life is like driving, go too fast and you will miss the scenery, then one day you won't know where you are or what you've missed.

28th Feb 2010, 04:28 AM	#14
Breakdown Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: jst some friends Location: rainbow Age: 24 Posts: 234 Join Date: Feb 2010	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras i realy wanted 2 go this year bt i thought it wasnt untill later on in the year was so bumbd when i gt told it was yesterday __________________ Knowing a person is like music, what attracts us to them is their melody, and as we get to know who they are, we learn their lyrics.

28th Feb 2010, 01:38 PM	#15
GoBabyGoGo Music Nerd. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 99% Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 433 Join Date: May 2007	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras i didnt see any of the parade!!! there were so so many people there, and all standing on crates and stuff. even a few of my friends were in it!! but me and my bf just wandered around and the atmosphere was pretty awesome. __________________ "If I were you, I'd have sex with me!"

28th Feb 2010, 06:24 PM	#16
KittyBoy Kitty! (=｀ω´=) Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 3,478 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras I had to miss this year, which made me sad because I was finally old enough... Family drama. But I really want to go next year, but I hope I don't go alone... __________________ Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. ~Judy Garland

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dude99 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sydney Mardi Gras I only watched it on TV and it was cool, I rather watch it on TV than go there as there is too much people.