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The Official 2010 PNE Thread

Starts this Saturday. No free admission on Saturday (opening day), but free on Sunday from opening to 12 noon. As long as you get in before noon, you're good to go.

I used my Gold Card to get in for free a few times last year, but it seems it ain't gonna happen this year. Admission thses days is like 20 bucks, for crying out loud. Being a typical frugal Asian, I go on opening day when it is free and that's it.

There are discounts on admission and ride tickets, so if any of you know of any, post them here.

Are they still doing the same shit every year? I haven't gone in a few years. Working at PNE/Playland has ruined it for me.

same shit plus a couple of new shit this year because its the 100 year. someone can go into detail what it is, i hear they have a new event for everyday of the fair.

saw on the brochure that if you go after 9pm then admission is $5 at the ticket booth

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Originally Posted by satek (Post 7073834)

Are they still doing the same shit every year? I haven't gone in a few years. Working at PNE/Playland has ruined it for me.

I just go to the building with all the gadgets and shit. Take in the carney smell and get mini donuts and eat at Jimmy's. Oh Bingo, just for shits and giggles. Practicing for the old folks home. Hee hee........

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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider (Post 7074025)

working there :p

what position?

on a side note, they are having some parade tomorrow in downtown in preparation for the fair

one last event to see all the JB in short shorts

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3...legropeycw.jpg

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Originally Posted by AccordCouped (Post 7074038)

what position?

on a side note, they are having some parade tomorrow in downtown in preparation for the fair

JB hunter :thumbsup:

Are they still giving out free passes at the Casino's?

Do you still have to pay if you want to watch the horse track?

if you order a kids meal at whitespot, they give you a buy one get one free voucher =]

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Originally Posted by AccordCouped (Post 7074038)

on a side note, they are having some parade tomorrow in downtown in preparation for the fair

A parade?

Wow, I'm not sure how old most of you are, but the PNE parade decades ago was huge. It stretched from Burrard and Georgia area to Hasings and Clarke.

It was always televised and people lined the streets and buildings to watch it. If they had such an event nowadays, the clean up would take two weeks.

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Originally Posted by raygunpk (Post 7074044)

one last event to see all the JB in short shorts

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3...legropeycw.jpg

Jeebuz. That pic is disturbing. Even to me. First off, the tongue is overkill and the hands are a little too high o nthe tits. It must be in the cupped position, with thumb and forefinger............... too much information.:p

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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic (Post 7073818)

I used my Gold Card to get in for free a few times last year, but it seems it ain't gonna happen this year. Admission thses days is like 20 bucks, for crying out loud. Being a typical frugal Asian, I go on opening day when it is free and that's it.

Read over on RedFlagDeals that you can enter for free using a HorsePlayer Interactive card?

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Originally Posted by Fairlady Z (Post 7074246)

Read over on RedFlagDeals that you can enter for free using a HorsePlayer Interactive card?

Sounds interesting. What must one do to get a Horse Player Interactive card?

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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic (Post 7074242)

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Everyone loves a parade.

With that in mind, organizers of the annual PNE have been planning since 2003 for a giant parade to celebrate the fair's 100th anniversary.

About $500,000 has been spent on the extravaganza that starts Friday at 7 p.m. in Stanley Park and winds down Beach Avenue, ending at Sunset Beach in Vancouver's West End.

The kickoff for the annual PNE is a throwback to the event's heyday, when a parade was held each year to mark the opening of the late-August festivities.

The last PNE parade was in 1995, and PNE organizers say tonight's free parade is a one-shot deal.

"We have been planning this parade for a long time," says PNE president and CEO Mike McDaniel.

"With more than 2,000 participants and 12 giant parade balloons similar to those seen in the Macy's parade in New York City, this is going to be a spectacular night," he adds.

McDaniel points out that while organizers want to celebrate the fair's history, the parade will have a contemporary "Disney-esque style" complete with a soundtrack.

"People have these incredible memories of the PNE parade," says McDaniel. "But this is not going to be like 25 years ago."

Still, given that it's a historic summer for the PNE, the floats and participants will pay tribute to the memorable events that have taken place at the fair.

http://www.theprovince.com/Friday+pa...696/story.html

Yup, the parade has created a headache for us and a couple other productions filming downtown today, namely with transport and logistics, oh well, its a one time thing at least.

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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic (Post 7074247)

Sounds interesting. What must one do to get a Horse Player Interactive card?

Looks like you have to apply for it at Guest Services at the Hastings Racecourse. I'm planning to go this Sunday for the free admission and sign up for the card.

BTW, here's the thread from where I got the information: RFD.

its the 100 year anniversary, they better go hard this year

lol i hope they dident spend alot on that corny parade that goes through pne daily

I've heard that if you buy tickets using the PNE app on your iPhone, you save $5 off admission. Not confirmed though.

I might actually go this year. Haven't been for like 5 years lol

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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic (Post 7074243)

oh don't be so hard on yourself =)

WHat?! Theyre not doing the bc gold card anymore? Ill confirm with the guest services at the casino later if they're gonna do it again this year. i loved the VIP status with the gold card lol

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Originally Posted by satek (Post 7073834)

Are they still doing the same shit every year? I haven't gone in a few years. Working at PNE/Playland has ruined it for me.

This year's a bit different since it's PNE's 100th Anniversary. Bryan Adamns and the Beach boys will open for the PNE and there will be a very special Parade that starts from Stanley park. There's many more events and attractions at the PNE. I for one will definitely attend this years as it's a bit different than many others.