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The Second Annual Triwizard Drinking Tournament (Official Thread)

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  • lazerbeardlazerbeard Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Stay up all night, like a boss. I'm actually in the same situation, but I'mma try and work something out with my friends up here.

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  • whypick1whypick1 PAX [E] Info Booth Manager ~2' from an LCDRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Call in a favor for a DD or a "hey man, pick me up here at 2AM".

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  • Atlus ParkerAtlus Parker Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    admanb wrote: »
    I have an issue that maybe the PAX community can help me solve, or maybe not. No pressure!

    I live a bit north of Seattle. My friends and I made our plans late enough that a hotel seemed out of the question, so we're just gonna drive or bus and figure things out on a night-by-night basis. However, this won't work for the pub crawl, so I'm gonna have to withdraw if I can't figure something out. Any thoughts?

    If you're looking for a hotel room and you're driving, check out www.hotwire.com or www.travelocity.com. They have hotels for $40-70 a night but they're all by the airport which would be a 15+ minute drive. Split that 3-4 ways and you're looking at pocket change for a roof over your head each night.

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  • Atlus ParkerAtlus Parker Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Beryllium wrote: »
    To complete the last challenge, do we have to invest in the whole robe/tie/sweater/scarf deal, or is wearing the house colors and packing a wand good enough?

    While this is ultimately up to your head of house, I will be looking for the following in Gryffindor:
    • Robes
    • Hats
    • Wands
    • Gryffindor Colors
    • Ties
    • Other wizardly accessories

    Any combination of the following satisfies the costume challenge for me. I just try to avoid people showing up in a black shirt with WIZARD written across it in white letters.

    I've been meaning to put together a guide entitled "Diagon Alley for the Discerningly Thrifty Witch or Wizard" so here's some quick tips.
    • Find someone who has a black graduation robe. Spice it up with some house colors and you're instantly a wizard/witch.
    • Check out cheapish costume kits such as this one.
    • Wear a bathrobe, a makeshift hat, and stick a branch in your pants (yes this has been done in the past)
    • Borrow items from a Harry Potter nerd
    • Rob someone

    With a little bit of effort it's easy to look like you belong in your house.

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  • Atlus ParkerAtlus Parker Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Here is the official map showing all 7 bars that are included in the crawl. Each house has their own schedule listed in the OP so follow that. The first bar on the schedule is the meeting place for that house.

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  • [email protected]Jules@Party934.com Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Beryllium wrote: »
    To complete the last challenge, do we have to invest in the whole robe/tie/sweater/scarf deal, or is wearing the house colors and packing a wand good enough?

    While this is ultimately up to your head of house, I will be looking for the following in Gryffindor:
    • Robes
    • Hats
    • Wands
    • Gryffindor Colors
    • Ties
    • Other wizardly accessories

    Any combination of the following satisfies the costume challenge for me. I just try to avoid people showing up in a black shirt with WIZARD written across it in white letters.

    My costume has that but not colours as McGon always wore like green and black.

    But at least my costume is slutty.

    I've been meaning to put together a guide entitled "Diagon Alley for the Discerningly Thrifty Witch or Wizard" so here's some quick tips.
    • Find someone who has a black graduation robe. Spice it up with some house colors and you're instantly a wizard/witch.
    • Check out cheapish costume kits such as this one.
    • Wear a bathrobe, a makeshift hat, and stick a branch in your pants (yes this has been done in the past)
    • Borrow items from a Harry Potter nerd
    • Rob someone

    With a little bit of effort it's easy to look like you belong in your house.

    Seriously I typed something and it was eaten

    I am not wearing house colours cause McGon never did.
    But its stutty, that has to count for something. And I have a cape/robe, but no house colours

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  • Atlus ParkerAtlus Parker Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    In Gryffindor sluttiness is a wizardly accessory.

    Your post wasn't eaten, it's in the middle of what you quoted.

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  • [email protected]Jules@Party934.com Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Well isn't that odd LOL

    My brain never returned with my body from my last vacation. It is still waiting for me in Seattle.

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  • orbdeporbdep Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    1 week from today we will all be getting our drunken wizardry on!


    "Where's my whiskey? I'm gonna get TOW UP!" - meatwad

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  • Norm99Norm99 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'll hop on the !Gryffindor express, last stop, unconscious in a ditch.

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  • orbdeporbdep Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    !hufflepuff pride, I have chosen Eye-shuh as my omegathon champion for the intel PC giveaway!

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  • BerylliumBeryllium Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Eeeeexcellent.... I'm wiring up my DIY wand with LED tip and it's gonna be faboo. :winky:

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  • SerenitySerenity Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    ok so I just realized I have no idea what 'house' I am in...
    Also I'll be doing this alone... unfortunately my crazy booze drinking friend bailed on me.
    Really too bad because man can that guy hold his liquor.

    Anyway, any house that wants me, let me know...

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  • giraffeoverlordgiraffeoverlord Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I might have +2 with me (for !Ravenclaw standby), depending on whether my friends who say they want to come actually end up coming. :)

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  • The_ReflectionThe_Reflection Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Hmm, what kind of wand would a Gryffindor-4 popped collars-wizard use?

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  • lazerbeardlazerbeard Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Probably these.

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  • KaitouAyashiKaitouAyashi Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Also Gryffindors: Don't forget your Child's Play donations! Bring cash and show these lesser houses who really deserves the House Cup!

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  • LumenadducereLumenadducere Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Arg!

    Found out a few days ago that I'm going to be having family coming into town that weekend. So not only is the triwizard tournament a no-go, but all of PAX as well. At least some of the standbys will get their tokens and whatnot.

    Have a blast, guys, and take lots of pictures!

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  • SlickShughesSlickShughes Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So, my +1 in !Ravenclaw is going to be a +2. Assuming, of course, the train arrives on Thursday this year.

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  • BerylliumBeryllium Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Serenity wrote: »
    ok so I just realized I have no idea what 'house' I am in...
    Also I'll be doing this alone... unfortunately my crazy booze drinking friend bailed on me.
    Really too bad because man can that guy hold his liquor.

    Anyway, any house that wants me, let me know...



    Come to Hufflepuff, the beer & pizza house. No ambition, no bravery, no outstanding scholarship; we're just in it for the fun.

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  • eye-shuheye-shuh Walla Walla, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    +1 to that! We're not here to waste time with rivalry shenaniganz, back stabbing, or trying so hard to win that you ultimately lose! We're gunna rock the mutha effing place! (in a respectful manner so as not to get kicked out of the bar)

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  • whypick1whypick1 PAX [E] Info Booth Manager ~2' from an LCDRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Oh yeah, I have a +1 in !RavenClaw now. We'll be the two guys who don't look like wizards at all.

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  • stabn_stabn_ Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Sorry but ravenclaw doesn't take anyone that doesn't look like a wizard. Please try hufflepuff.

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  • whypick1whypick1 PAX [E] Info Booth Manager ~2' from an LCDRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Hmmm, how about "over my dead body because I signed up the day this thing opened"?

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  • stabn_stabn_ Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Definitely hufflepuff material!

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  • LokialeLokiale \o/ Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Undercover wizards sounds like good Ravenclaw material to me!

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  • DeadlySherpaDeadlySherpa Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Ravenclaws, being the house widely known for their intelligence and tolerance, accepts and welcomes modernized wizards as much as they do those from more traditional backgrounds.

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  • VonXWolfensteinVonXWolfenstein Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Less than a week! How exciting. I noticed that my +3 people never got added, so I guess they would be on slytherin standby....oh well....that is what they get for not haunting the bored themselves!


    Woooooooooooo. *a-hem* Sorry, my excitement is getting hard to contain!

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  • slacktronslacktron Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I think you meant "board" there.

    The only thing that haunts the bored around Slytherin is the Bloody Baron.

    Oh, and good news! My Amortentia potion totally worked, so +1 !Slytherin for me on Thursday night.

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  • drale03drale03 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    admanb wrote: »
    I have an issue that maybe the PAX community can help me solve, or maybe not. No pressure!

    I live a bit north of Seattle. My friends and I made our plans late enough that a hotel seemed out of the question, so we're just gonna drive or bus and figure things out on a night-by-night basis. However, this won't work for the pub crawl, so I'm gonna have to withdraw if I can't figure something out. Any thoughts?

    Same boat here, I guess I'm just resigned to the fact that the my evenings will be capped off by a $36 cab ride. :(

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  • BrokenAngelBrokenAngel Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'm not sure, but most bigger cities have 24 hour buses don't they? I think you should be able to bus it back after the pub crawl. :)

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  • drale03drale03 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'm not sure, but most bigger cities have 24 hour buses don't they? I think you should be able to bus it back after the pub crawl. :)

    King county Metro's site says that my Bus has a service gap from 2:30 to 5:30. So I might get lucky, but I'm in for the duration!

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  • BrokenAngelBrokenAngel Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Oh... well damn. Fine King county metro... ruin my helpful advice!

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  • beta_angelbeta_angel ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    BTW: I just want to point out that SLYTHERIN will be engaging in both shenanigans AND back-stabbing, along with heavy drinking with a big win in the end.

    So, if you actually want to enjoy yourself, you come to Slytherin. Otherwise, play with the other goobers.

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  • whypick1whypick1 PAX [E] Info Booth Manager ~2' from an LCDRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Oh... well damn. Fine King county metro... ruin my helpful advice!

    Generally regular bus service stops around 1, then there's a few night owl buses for the really popular routes, but eventually the wheels all stop turning for a few hours.

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  • VonXWolfensteinVonXWolfenstein Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    slacktron wrote: »
    I think you meant "board" there.

    And that is why I gave up on being an English major....*face palm*

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  • VThornheartVThornheart Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'd like to inform everyone that the Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw Alcoholics Alliance is still in full effect, and it will be made of fantastic win!

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  • shugaraeshugarae Phoenix, AZRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So I'm going to my dad's place this weekend to make a wand (rather than spend $30 or whatever on one of those fancy premade ones)

    It was kinda awkward when my coworkers asked about my weekend plans :P

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  • orbdeporbdep Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Tonight I'm going to start getting my 'practice' drink on, flight tomorrow and seattle tomorrow night! Really looking forward to seeing you folks next thursday (earlier for those on the magical mystery tour)

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  • Atlus ParkerAtlus Parker Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Guidelines for the House Duels or Dueling Etiquette And You: A Magic Users Guide

    This guide is to clarify a few rules concerning the wizard duels between houses. I know everyone has grand plans of pouring cement mixers and cowboy killers or whatever godawful concoctions people subject their bodies to down each other's throat. While this sounds good in theory, we want everyone to have fun and not worry about a first year student choking on Bloody Tampon and ruining the rest of their night. The following are a few rules to keep things fun:
    • All Forbidden Curses Are...Forbidden: All drinks must contain only a mix of alcohol. That means no fruit, tabasco sauce, fire, pickles, rubber bands, dirty diapers, razor blades, The Kraken, miniature civilizations, or whatever else your sick little minds come up with.
    • The Challenger Buys the Drink: To keep things fair and to prevent anyone from breaking their opponents bank by ordering them Dom Perignon mixed with Patron and topped off with Crystal Skull vodka.
    • Choose Your Partner Outside: At each bar where the duels happen we're going to have over 100 people trying to cram the bar. Help expedite the process by choosing a partner outside then going in together and ordering together.

    I think that pretty much covers anything that could pop up. We only have a few more days to go! Get ready for the drunken fun!

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