### The Cleanup: Bmo Field Wed Night ###

[FluSH]

We need People @ BMO FIELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT



No one likes to cleanup... let's be honest. But we need lots and lots of people WEDNESDAY NIGHT to fold the banner and get it out of BMO FIELD.


My apologies for the short notice, but we were considering alternatives before calling on the Calvary.


Well we need the Calvary...



http://healeylibrary.wikispaces.com/file/view/HELP2.jpg/32648297


Yes cleaning up may not be as glamorous of a job as painting Dichio's head, but in the end it will show TFC FO that we will respect BMO Field and clean up after major TIFO's (which we hope to do many more of next season).


If you can offer a few hours tomorrow night @ BMO FIELD please do... Hot coco will be provided...


Please post on this thread if you can make it... and PM RooneyRPB as well


Date: Wednesday 21Oct2009
Time: 8:00pm
Location: BMO FIELD - Gate 4...
Lead Rep: RooneyRPB

[JDG]

I'll do my best to be there.

[FluSH]

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[pekduck]

I'll be there in spirits as I'm still in MSP on weekdays.

For those of you who haven't worked on it, this may be the last time you are able to become part of this triumphant history making tifo.

Kudos to everyone who came out previously. Now let's finish it like we strted it.

[trane]

I am going to try to make it down after work.

[Red CB Toronto]

I will try to make it, are we presenting it to Danny so the kids can hang it from the roof. ( :

[king dave]

I would normally be 'In Like Flynn' here cause I truly respect the fact that we must keep a neat and orderly operation when within someone elses house.
Unfortunately, I'll be doing a banner for the final match in NJ.
KD.

[London]

I would normally be 'In Like Flynn' here cause I truly respect the fact that we must keep a neat and orderly operation when within someone elses house.
Unfortunately, I'll be doing a banner for the final match in NJ.
KD.


if this is the banner i have heard about, you are excused dave!!!

[FluSH]

oooh boy

this is not looking good...

xx/

[Whoop]

I can be there after class... which is unfortunately around 10 p.m.

[Wagner]

i'll do my best to get there.

Do we know if there is anything going on at that time tomorrow?
i played Toronto Social Club Soccer tonight...and the field was booked solid....4 soccer games at 7pm. 4 touch football games at 8pm....not a lot of time to get in there and do our thing.

[adamdz]

Hopefully I will be there.

[AL-MO]

All we need is 10-15 people.

Unfortunately I will not be able to make it.

[billyfly]

I didn't paint so I'll be there as a cleaner.

http://pics.livejournal.com/pjammer/pic/0001xq1f

I'll be there. Wife permission has been obtained.

[phonzo]

i got me some sort of sickness but should i be feeling better i'll come down for a bit

[FluSH]

Please Please Please check this thread tomorrow for updates... I say updates will come even 2hrs before "The Cleanup"

[Smuttynose]

sorry, working tomorrow night... can't make it

[Boris]

sorry, working tomorrow night... can't make it

of course you will.....

[king dave]

sorry, working tomorrow night... can't make it
You used to much more outgoing.
Until you met.
Him.
Still love you though XXOO.
KD.

[Smuttynose]

sorry, working tomorrow night... can't make it


You used to much more outgoing.
Until you met.
Him.
Still love you though XXOO.
KD.


my boss?? :eek:




:leaving:

[Phil]

We will be working in the parking lot to get it folded up so the field situation doesn't matter.

[billyfly]

So this is still on, correct? 8pm?

[Parkdale]

You used to much more outgoing.
Until you met.
Him.

:seeya:

[Boris]

come on guys.....
we need to show the staff at BMO that we are capable of carrying the projects from start to end. We need your help!!!!

[billyfly]

I''ll be there.

[FluSH]

Thanks Billy...

[ganzo_thebest]

I will try my best to be there....but isn't going to rain tonigth???....I was checking the weather network and it don't look to good!!!

[Parkdale]

then bring a rain jacket.

folding the thing up doesn't take much time, and keeping it dry/clean isn't as critical as it was before the weekend

[CretanBull]

I'm working until 11pm :(

[CretanBull]

As a side note, where is it going? what's being done with it? Can we turn it into a giant 'fuck you Columbus' for next year? :D

[Whoop]

then bring a rain jacket.

folding the thing up doesn't take much time, and keeping it dry/clean isn't as critical as it was before the weekend

Exactly.

We just need people to come out and help.

And if you have a van it would be even better. :D

[FluSH]

^^^
It will go in my garage if we have to... we need this out TONIGHT

[lintberg]

I'll try my best, I have been trying to arrange babysitting it is proving to be a challange.

[VoxPopuliCosmicum]

I'll be there but can only stay until about 10.

[billyfly]

VOX! We meet again!

[Whoop]

I can volunteer my services for after 10 p.m.

We will get it done tonight... no matter what!

[billyfly]

I don't care how much beer I have to drink! This will get done.

[Boris]

thanks to those who have stepped up! This help is greatly appreciated!
lets get more out! the more we get, the faster we finish.

If anyone has a van(that we can use for this) then please let us know....

[VoxPopuliCosmicum]

VOX! We meet again!

Treehuggers of the world unite!

[Phil]

If we start on it around 8, we will have it done for about 9 at the latest.

[ochos]

Sorry boys, working early to late for the rest of eternity. Hope to see many of you in NYC!

[Pinkie]

i could come down

[Roogsy]

I will be there tonight at 8PM.

This is probably the last request for help for this season folks. Everyone has been great all season long. Let's finish this off strong and not piss off the stadium.

The group has been great. Thanks to everyone who has helped. I hope I see lots of help there tonight, all together we can get this done in less than 30 minutes.

[Wagner]

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/r_kelly-bump_n_grind-300x30.jpg

[trane]

I will be there tonight at 8PM.

This is probably the last request for help for this season folks. Everyone has been great all season long. Let's finish this off strong and not piss off the stadium.

The group has been great. Thanks to everyone who has helped. I hope I see lots of help there tonight, all together we can get this done in less than 30 minutes.

If it will be that quick I will defenetly make it down.

[Parkdale]

let's just tie some strings to the thing, and use it as a giant kite.

then maybe someone can hop in it, and fly away, and then become famous and get their own reality TV show!!!

[Whoop]

"Look up in the sky!

It's Banner Boy!"

[Parkdale]

"Look up in the sky!

It's Banner Boy!"


I nominate Al-Mo

[Whoop]

"Hey there, blimpy boy, flying through the sky so fancy free..."

[Parkdale]

"Hey there, blimpy boy, flying through the sky so fancy free..."


:smilielol5:

[Fort York Redcoat]

I'll be there for 8.

[DavydMT]

i'm in for 8.

[Parkdale]

bumper bumper bumpers


the more hands we have, the faster the work will go!

[Parkdale]

fuck it..... Joe's for pre-drinks anyone? I need a bite to eat too.

[FluSH]

^^^
I'll try... going by Canadian Tire for a rain jacket/poncho I can't afford to get sick before my vacation1!!

[Parkdale]

I've got my rain jacket with me, but forgot my gloves. hmmm.... maybe there's a pair around here somewhere?

I think I'll be at joe's around 6:30, and if we leave at 7:30 we'll be there with plenty of time.

[London]

it will be quick people 45 mins

[trane]

MIIIIIIIIIIIILAAAAAAN. Sorry, wrong thread, but I will be comming down sourness is over for now.

[billyfly]

Just finishing dinner and on my way.

[VoxPopuliCosmicum]

Well, you fuckers certainly made short work of that, didntcha?

[London]

Well, you fuckers certainly made short work of that, didntcha?


??????????

[Wagner]

If you didn't come, you will wish you did...

[Boris]

If you didn't come, you will wish you did...

so i heard...always some sweet surprises thats for sure

[London]

Danny showed, didn't he?

(the one sesion i don't go to)

[Nodoubtguy]

Thats what I get for being sick.....

[Roogsy]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

DANNY DICHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

DICHIOOOOOOOOOOO!

DICHIOOOOOOOOOOO!

DANNY DICHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

The man brought donuts.

DONUTS!

Classiest Toronto Athlete Ever. Hands down. No competition. Just don't even try to compare.

Whoever heard of a professional player showing up in the middle of the night to give his fans some donuts?

[drek]

It's ok RPBLondon, I know how it feels lol. (minus the fact you went to more sessions, but thats besides the point :D)

[billyfly]

Just got back from Joe's and hanging with Parky and Pinky and Celtnick (among others)

Danny D was a gentleman and his donuts were mighty tasty.

[billyfly]

Well, you fuckers certainly made short work of that, didntcha?

When you have a smart guy like me there directing traffic, sh*t gets done.

[king dave]

Danny showed, didn't he?

(the one sesion i don't go to)
No worries Pat.
Think of downtown Charleston next year where you, me, AL-MO and 1 other will be staying.
Remember the park?
You'll forget all about that #9.
Trust me:D.
KD.

[twistedchinaman]

"Hey there, blimpy boy, flying through the sky so fancy free..."


:smilielol5:

^ +1!!!!! :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5::s milielol5:

[Nodoubtguy]

No worries Pat.
Think of downtown Charleston next year where you, me, AL-MO and 1 other will be staying.
Remember the park?
You'll forget all about that #9.
Trust me:D.
KD.

ummmm.....hi!!!

[king dave]

ummmm.....hi!!!
Are you sure Sal?
There's gonna be;

1 - Blood.
2 - Sprained/bruised/broken bones.
3 - Really loud late night discussions.
4 - And lots and lots of Yueungling.

BUT YOU ARE IN IF YOU DARE:drinking::drinking::drinking:
kd.

[Nodoubtguy]

Are you sure Sal?
There's gonna be;

1 - Blood.
2 - Sprained/bruised/broken bones.
3 - Really loud late night discussions.
4 - And lots and lots of Yueungling.

BUT YOU ARE IN IF YOU DARE:drinking::drinking::drinking:
kd.

I am so ready.....me and Pete (because he needs to be there too) loved the late night entertainment!!!

[Wagner]

24 Donuts - 24th minute....coincidence??

[Fort York Redcoat]

Missed Danny. I was on banner time (=30mins late) but the pints after was good times too.

and I got the best donut.

[Miss Jones]

It made the whole event, from painting to folding it up last night, an amazing event with Danny showing up last night.
Fantastic....all worth while.
Thanks for a terrific Team to be with.

[Phil]

Thanks to everyone who came out last night. I knew it would be wet and dirty work and you guys made it seem easy.

Unbelievable to see Danny drop in.

[Parkdale]

yeah, it was actually pretty easy once we got all the water (gallons) out of the thing.

side note: I talked with a buddy who works at the EX place and if we need a forklift.... it's ours!

[Wagner]

yeah, it was actually pretty easy once we got all the water (gallons) out of the thing.

side note: I talked with a buddy who works at the EX place and if we need a forklift.... it's ours!

Pics or it didn't happen....

[gunnerken]

After a bit of a boondoggle start. we got our act together and heaved-ho the mother of all banners out to the parking lot through Gate 3 and spread it out for one last look. There, in the misty shadows of a street lamp, appears a looming figure with a gleaming dome. Simply the classiest sports figure ever (with his 2 older sons in tow and donuts)...(in retrospect, probably a good choice not to have taken the scissors to the banner inside...wouldn't have looked too good in front of the man.) At one point, he bent down as if to want to help move it and I waved him off (politely) as if to say, no, this banner was in honor of you and we'll take care of it.
Great to meet some familiar faces...probably one of the more "unusual" ways to have spent the evening. Glad we can look forward to reusing the banner in new, creative ways in the future...

[billyfly]

yeah, it was actually pretty easy once we got all the water (gallons) out of the thing.

side note: I talked with a buddy who works at the EX place and if we need a forklift.... it's ours!

Yeah. Where are the pics?

[C.Ronaldo]

my eyes are watery.

pure class.


still remember the week he showed up in T.O........i saw him at ikea with his family and thought wow, that guy ooozes Legend in the making.


p.s

that man sure loves his kids. Great role model

[Parkdale]

(in retrospect, probably a good choice not to have taken the scissors to the banner inside)


we would have had 2 unmanageable piles instead of 1.


I showed up last night pretty steamed. Why wasn't this done on sunday?
I guess oversights happen, and in the end all that matters is that the work gets done.
And I think I can speak for everyone in saying that we all left with a great feeling
of accomplishment. This banner was about guts and glory. Everyone got to share in the the glory....
but those of you who are the guts know that we got way more out of it than everyone else.

my thanks to all of you

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/banner_03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/banner_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/banner_02.jpg

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[billyfly]

Thanks Mike. Can you send me the beer pic?

[flatpicker]

^^ getting maximum exposure for the pics, eh Parky? ;)

That's allowed... they're epic!

[Parkdale]

Thanks Mike. Can you send me the beer pic?

I will, but it's still on my camera at home, so it won't be today.

[Parkdale]

^^ getting maximum exposure for the pics, eh Parky? ;)

That's allowed... they're epic!



you have noticed that I do what I want, right?

:coolgleam:

[jabbronies]

wow...just fucking wow.....

[billyfly]

The best would have been if we had cut it up into pieces as was first discussed.

Then we could watch Al-Mo cry.

[Parkdale]

The best would have been if we had cut it up into pieces as was first discussed.


those were desperate words, said by desperate men.

[FluSH]

Missed Danny. I was on banner time (=30mins late) but the pints after was good times too.

and I got the best donut.


fcuk same here... 28minutes late and just missed Danny! In the exact words of everyone... Danny just left FluSH... ugh! I did have a tasty donut though lol

[Whoop]

those were desperate words, said by desperate men.

That piece of plastic will be reused....

We hope.

[Parkdale]

In the exact words of everyone... Danny just left FluSH...


I was saying "Hey, we just finished the work. Nice timing!"

:D

[adamdz]

That piece of plastic will be reused....

We hope.

Yes but knowing that, even I was willing to cut it after seeing the mess :D. Luckily we managed to drag it outside.

[Bloor West FC]

Only found out about this today, Could have made it, sorry :(

[Parkdale]

Only found out about this today, Could have made it, sorry :(

no problem, it was on very short notice.

[gunnerken]

Yes but knowing that, even I was willing to cut it after seeing the mess :D. Luckily we managed to drag it outside.
And if you look hard next time you are around Gate 3, there should be a few flecks of red paint embedded in the concrete as a memory of this epic banner (scraped off as it was hauled out)...

[Parkdale]

^ the toe of my right shoe is part red, part 'skin tone'.

[Rudi]

I showed up last night pretty steamed. Why wasn't this done on sunday?
You were actually mad about that? :confused:

[billyfly]

^ the toe of my right shoe is part red, part 'skin tone'.


Ha ha same here.

[Parkdale]

You were actually mad about that? :confused:


I just don't understand why the thing wasn't folded up when there were 100ish supporters at the field on Sunday (which was a nice warm day, and DRY). Instead, the banner got soaked, held gallons of dirty standing water, and the paint came off all over the thing. It took us about an hour to drag and fold the thing, but could have been 20 minutes of work if there were more people involved (plus the banner wouldn't have gotten covered in wet slimy goo)

[prizby]

damn i wish i had come and I COULD HAVE...but i didn't find out until last night that my thursday class was cancelled
...
which means i'd have been home on tuesday, which would have meant my involvement

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Parkdale]

^ next time Dichio brings the supporters donuts, you'll be there!

[AL-MO]

The best would have been if we had cut it up into pieces as was first discussed.

Then we could watch Al-Mo cry.

You would have made AL-MO very angry.

That is all.

[Parkdale]

You would have made AL-MO very angry.

That is all.


:hulk:


that was a 'last resort' option, but luckily it didn't come to that.

so.... where is the thing going? We've got someone with a big pickup to move it, and I know a guy at the CNE who can even get us a forklift if needed.

so where does it go?

[AL-MO]

I think there is room @ the Kingdom.

:lol:


....waits for a PM from Kitty....

[Whoop]

I just don't understand why the thing wasn't folded up when there were 100ish supporters at the field on Sunday (which was a nice warm day, and DRY). Instead, the banner got soaked, held gallons of dirty standing water, and the paint came off all over the thing. It took us about an hour to drag and fold the thing, but could have been 20 minutes of work if there were more people involved (plus the banner wouldn't have gotten covered in wet slimy goo)

That was the plan, but the teams that had people involved in the project (RPB and U-Sector) got eliminated earlier than anticipated and most people weren't willing to stick around and went home or to drink.

On Saturday afternoon it sounded like a logical plan. I mean, hey, it was brought up by *cough* a member of the FO *cough*. Last time we listen to them. LOL

Lesson learned.

Moving forward win or lose, we do it after the game. It's will be easier to recruit people to help.

[Rudi]

I just don't understand why the thing wasn't folded up when there were 100ish supporters at the field on Sunday (which was a nice warm day, and DRY).
Probably because the vast majority of those 100ish supporters were actually, you know, playing. It's not like we were all standing staring at the banner all day, plotting ways to not fold it up.

The plan was to take care of it after the tournament, but as teams were eliminated, people started leaving due to hunger and fatigue. Can't really blame them as there was no food served at the stadium for the tournament, unlike last year.


Instead, the banner got soaked, held gallons of dirty standing water, and the paint came off all over the thing. It took us about an hour to drag and fold the thing, but could have been 20 minutes of work if there were more people involved (plus the banner wouldn't have gotten covered in wet slimy goo)
It got done, and I thank those who helped out.

I still don't understand being mad (or "steamed") about it, though. Whatever.

[Whoop]

Chalk it up to lesson learned.

[trane]

Probably because the vast majority of those 100ish supporters were actually, you know, playing. It's not like we were all standing staring at the banner all day, plotting ways to not fold it up.

The plan was to take care of it after the tournament, but as teams were eliminated, people started leaving due to hunger and fatigue. Can't really blame them as there was no food served at the stadium for the tournament, unlike last year.


It got done, and I thank those who helped out.

I still don't understand being mad (or "steamed") about it, though. Whatever.

Parky, is alway sour that is his personality. He cannot help it. It is his French roots.

[billyfly]

^Last resort? You wanted to slice it up so bad. Dont lie.

http://www.clker.com/cliparts/8/4/4/1/11949839951455368809scissors_02.svg.hi.png

http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/image/knives-1/muela/muela-knives023.jpg

[Parkdale]

I still don't understand being mad (or "steamed") about it, though. Whatever.

I was steamed because the opportunity to deal with the banner on a dry day, when there were people there was wasted, and now the banner is in much worse shape than before. It was rolled up wet, which means it will have to get unrolled again in order to dry out. You know that old saying a stitch in time saves nine ? Well that first stitch didn't happen, so now it's more work than it needed to be.

it's not a huge thing (which is why i used the word steamed instead of 'mad) but it was a bad oversight.

[billyfly]

http://www.daviddarling.info/images/reciprocating_saw.jpg

[Wagner]

when that 500lb banner was holding 100lbs of water/cups/slimey paint...getting out the blades didn't seem like a bad idea...

People discussed doing the banner on Sunday, and a few attempts to round up troops came up short.

We'll know better moving forward...
perhaps it could have been done before the tourney when everyone was fresh...

Hey, if we did do it on Sunday, I wouldn't have seen Danny and eaten his delicious Donuts.

[Phil]

Not worth arguing about or even discussing. We live and learn and now have to make the plans around it.

[CretanBull]

Danny just left FluSH... ugh! I did have a tasty donut though lol

That sounds like a weird Christmas story or something...."He was just here and you just missed him, but look - he left donuts!"

[Parkdale]

Parky, is alway sour that is his personality. He cannot help it. It is his French roots.

this is correct. buffon!

[trane]

^ See always sour.

[Kevvv]

I don't mind seeing Parky steamed. Or blanched, sauteed, pan-fried, broiled, grilled, slow-roasted, stir-fried...

[trane]

^ He is never sweet , always sour.

[Kevvv]

Best served with beer, to counter-balance the acidity.

[trane]

^ It is hard to find Parky without beer.

[celt-nick]

^ It is hard to find Parky without beer.


Everytime I've seen the guy he's been drinking beer ;) !!

[trane]

^ He tells me is for medical reasons.

[Parkdale]

I like beer, obviously !

[billyfly]

Parkdale drinks his beer outta his favourite mug.

http://rlv.zcache.com/damn_dirty_apes_beer_stein_mug-p1689696731705952472ob4m_210.jpg

[Nodoubtguy]

I like beer, obviously !

gonna get you one of these

http://rlv.zcache.com/i_like_beer_tshirt-p235964189861638776y7kt_400.jpg

[Parkdale]

^ way less hip than keyboard cats

[Eastend]

Everytime I've seen the guy he's been drinking beer ;) !!

ummm, pot meet kettle?

[Nodoubtguy]

^ way less hip than keyboard cats

well that takes a certain level of cool to pull off....not for everyone......:coolgleam:

[Parkdale]

^ that's my smiley you smiley stealing hipster!!!

[celt-nick]

ummm, pot meet kettle?


It's not beer, it's stout...:drinking: