New Years in Times Square

[Clare]

Three friends of mine and myself decided that we wanted to spend New Years in Times Square and it was definitely an experience. We got there at about 6 pm (there was already a huge crowd) and had to go through security a few times before they led us into our "pen". Once there you weren't allowed to leave at all. All you could is pray that you didn't have to use the restroom. :p So, we stood or sat on the street in the same spot for 6 hours. People were so bored that they were making human pyramids. I'd do it again but I'll be better prepared for the next time.

The big yellow clock on the right was fast so it was actually midnight

[Clare]

:)

[bunkermaster10]

Sweet. I was watching everybody down there on MTV (I think thats what it was on...). hehe you called it your pin. Yea I'm sorta glad I wasn't there it looked like a japanese train (PACKED!). But I bet it was freaking tight to be there. Nice pics.

[BD_Paintball]

that sounds like fun. and if they know lots and lots of ppl are going to be in Times Square dont you think they should fix the clock. i dont thing i could stand in one spot for that long but it sure does look like fun.

[1stdeadeye]

Looks like fun!:rolleyes:

6 hours without moving???? Ouch. I would have gone totally nuts! Did you at least have somewhere to sit?

[Clare]

Well, you could sit in the street. At first, lots of people ran up and sat down so that it would't get too crowded to sit later on. You didn't have much room to move around, though.

[Albinonewt]

Originally posted by 1stdeadeye
6 hours without moving???? Ouch. I would have gone totally nuts!

That's how I play paintball :)

[TraXeR]

You go see KISS Clare? I don't like them, but if they were in concert, I'd go see them, they are like History.

[GhillieGuy]

Originally posted by CaPoEiRa
You didn't have much room to move around, though.
There is no way in heck i could ever sit down for 6 hours without having any room to move around (my mom says that i'm like a bull in a China Shop, LOL). Well im glad you had fun, we were all watching MTV when it happend and I remember watching some band playing in the TRL building.

[peeko]

Wow! Times Square. My friend mentioned going there next New Years. Is it worth it? I've done Vegas New Years and it was just so-so. Everybody out on the strip just walking around. To get in a casino you need a room key. On top of that all the min. bets are jacked up. Donno if I want to hang out for 6 hours in Times Square.

[Clare]

You go see KISS Clare? I don't like them, but if they were in concert, I'd go see them, they are like History.

Nah, I didn't see KISS. It would be cool to go to one of their concerts before I die, though. :p


Is it worth it?

Well, it's all part of the experience so it was! I don't know if I'd do it again but I can atleast say that I was there for one of the New Year celebrations.

[p8ntball1016]

Originally posted by peeko
Wow! Times Square. My friend mentioned going there next New Years. Is it worth it? I've done Vegas New Years and it was just so-so. Everybody out on the strip just walking around. To get in a casino you need a room key. On top of that all the min. bets are jacked up. Donno if I want to hang out for 6 hours in Times Square. there are strip clubs. so you wont be as bored. but you will be as stiff as a board.

[purplemag]

That is crazy, I was in the pen right in front of yours Clare, under the clock!!! We started at 42nd street then the cops kicked us all the way back to our spot between 47 and 48! Weird!
The picture is from my pen facing back towards where Clare was!!!!!!!

[RoadDawg]

Sounds and looks fun. I got the exreme pleasure of joining 78,000 people in Disneyland (not including Downtown Disney, or California Adventures) and let me tell you... it was like trying to get away with murder to get near the castle before the midnight fireworks. I can only imagine how it would of been in Times Square.

[Thordic]

You were in NY and didn't say hi? Tsk tsk, Im very dissapointed in you...

I did Times Square once, I mean, I figure I live right here, I might as well do it once, right? It was boring, and cold. That about sums it up.

[Mango]

Originally posted by Thordic
You were in NY and didn't say hi? Tsk tsk, Im very dissapointed in you...



You wouldn't have been "allowed" to hang out with her anyway. I was banned from going. Must be some crazy NYC rule that I dont know about. grrrr...

[Thordic]

Haha, you are banned because of the restraining order. I'm banned because when Clare hangs out with me, her face gets all red and she can't walk in a straight line. Different reasons, buddy :)

[Mango]

Originally posted by Thordic
I'm banned because when Clare hangs out with me, her face gets all red and she can't walk in a straight line.


Thats what happens when ANYONE hangs out with you.

:p

[Creative Mayhem]

Originally posted by SprayingMango



Thats what happens when ANYONE hangs out with you.

:p

I couldn't agree more Mango. :D

[purplemag]

Just so everyone can share the joy we all did standing for 6 hours and then the joy of getting to see this for about 30 seconds and then leaving!!! We figured something out...at midnight people are happy and yelling cause the night is finally over!!!

[Thordic]

Hehe, I managed to down two members of Aftica, true.

[ntn4502]

Looks like you guys had some fun... kinda, I was about an hour NW of NYC getting my ski game on for the week, where I had one of the crazyiest new years ever, cant really talk about it in here though

[cphilip]

Originally posted by CaPoEiRa
Nah, I didn't see KISS. It would be cool to go to one of their concerts before I die, though. :p

More likely it would be to see them before THEY die!

Did you not have someone snap your picture there? I would like to see that picture.

[Creative Mayhem]

Originally posted by cphilip

Did you not have someone snap your picture there? I would like to see that picture.

Me too Phil, not having a pic of her in Times Square makes me wonder if she was really there at all :p ;)

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by Thordic
Hehe, I managed to down two members of Aftica, true.
hey now, you did have help

[Clare]

Haha, you are banned because of the restraining order. I'm banned because when Clare hangs out with me, her face gets all red and she can't walk in a straight line. Different reasons, buddy

LOL


not having a pic of her in Times Square makes me wonder if she was really there at all
Pff, I was there! The guy in the orange cap kept videotaping me throughout the night! What a weirdo. :rolleyes:

[p8ntball1016]

Originally posted by CaPoEiRa


LOL


Pff, I was there! The guy in the orange cap kept videotaping me throughout the night! What a weirdo. :rolleyes: it was probably thordic.

[Thordic]

I can't stand wear hats forwards, the brim annoys the hell out of me. Its either backwards or no hat at all.

Plus, the only hat I wear is my dark blue AGD hat anyway.

[1stdeadeye]

Originally posted by p8ntball1016
it was probably thordic.

No, more like Mango in disguise!:eek: :p

[gadget68]

SO Clare,
Are you a Yankee fan? Myself I must say......uhhh yeah!!!
It’s nice that you experienced a national custom. May I only be that lucky.