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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by teagueO
I was in a Parade a couple of weeks ago. the only thing that worried me is how to put on the banners or poster board on the side of the car. They had cloth covered magnets, aaa doesn't work, ended up using masking tape on the bottom under the door and string on top tied to inside door handles. How but some ideas from you parade vetterans on better methods?
Best way I've seen is to use a large roll of something (like wrapping paper) with a poster attached to it hanging from strings. The roll can then be drapped over the door (roll on inside with enough string to hang sign over the outside of the door). Worked great, easy to adjust and get in just the right position.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
Make sure you pop the clutch around turn 3.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Yeh once she's settled and starts waving, floor it.

That's what I'd do at least. Highschool kids aren't my favorite.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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I have not used mine in a homecoming evernt yet, but I did 36 years of high school admin. so I ran many HC's.

I always told the car owners to bring many towels to protect the inside and the painted body service. Some people did the cut to shape wood piece for the passenger seaat so the girls could stand on the seat. I have used many types of cars, vettes, and many classic cars. No damage to anyones car.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim2003
I have not used mine in a homecoming evernt yet, but I did 36 years of high school admin. so I ran many HC's.

I always told the car owners to bring many towels to protect the inside and the painted body service. Some people did the cut to shape wood piece for the passenger seaat so the girls could stand on the seat. I have used many types of cars, vettes, and many classic cars. No damage to anyones car.
There's always Hertz-Shelby-Rent-A-Car
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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you will be fine , as long as the queen does not like too much ice cream and potato chips
and if she's over 18 , make her wear a skirt
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettezman
you will be fine , as long as the queen does not like too much ice cream and potato chips
and if she's over 18 , make her wear a skirt
Yes and make that a micro and make sure she puts on lots of Zaino
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
Make sure you pop the clutch around turn 3.
I'll remember that!

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Parades Are Fun

Here is the Mayor of Charlotte, NC with TrainMom to the right and one of the girls on the left.



And another girl...



And another girl...

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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Leave it to me to sh*t on the parade....but one accidental blip of the throttle and the homecoming queen goes backward down the hatch glass and into the street. I wouldn't want to be associated with that as the driver or event planner. Just a thought about potential liability.


NOTE: When I was a little kid, some highschool girl was riding, or possibly just sitting, on the back of a convertable across from my house. Somehow, she fell backward and sustained a head injury. I can remember walking outside to find people crowded around her while she convulsed and vomited in the street. She suffered severe permanent brain damage.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Cozmo
I can't imagine a homecoming queen being heavy enough to do any damage.
OH RLY?


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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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I did with my 64 vert. it would be hard in my ZO6
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
OH RLY?


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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
OH RLY?


Is she related to Kamala the Uganda headhunter wrestler on the WWE sports entertainment?

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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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And to answer your questions...I probably wouldn't because I'm afraid my black car would end up with small butt marks on the tanneau of my vert.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ja03c5
And to answer your questions...I probably wouldn't because I'm afraid my black car would end up with small butt marks on the tanneau of my vert.
I think in this case it would be BIG butt marks.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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if you blip the throttle with her on top you pull a little wheelie and impress everyone. j.k.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Why not? Just take all the proper precautions and enjoy.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Prosecutor
Leave it to me to sh*t on the parade....but one accidental blip of the throttle and the homecoming queen goes backward down the hatch glass and into the street. I wouldn't want to be associated with that as the driver or event planner. Just a thought about potential liability.
Shouldn't need to touch the gas pedal. Just slowly release the clutch or let off the brake in an auto. You should be going fast enough around a football field this way.
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