[MG1]

No matter how boring it is, I make it a point to go at least once a year.

Perogies from Hunky Bills, something from Jimmies, and a Buckeye Root Beer. Hunting for free stuff.

Oh, and visit the jesus tent............ :troll:

[Ludepower]

Love the PNE. Always something to do.

[MG1]

Other than rides, 'cause too old to ride, what new attractions are at the PNE this year?

and of course, the newest fried something food.

Just remembered the Ribfest. I can only afford one place, so counting on RS to tell me the best place to go.

[Hondaracer]

Went last night had an awesome time.

Had ribs from the place second from the end, they were alright but probably wouldn't go with them again. I think I had the pulled pork from gator BBQ last year and it was killer.

The craft beer fest is a little weaker than last year because now it's rotating breweries instead of everyone being there at once. There are around 8 there now. Also kinda sucks with the $10 admission you don't get two free beers anymore.

$20 for 10 drink tickets.

The couple who do dueling pianos there are, imo, the best live act in the city right now, they are absolutely outstanding and the people watching it always a great time there lol

[punkwax]

We go once a year as well. Taking the family Wednesday. This year I won entry/ride tickets/beer fest tickets from the Fox! :victory:

Using the savings to take the kiddies to Science World Thursday. Then Splashdown Friday... yeesh. I swear I work harder when I'm on vacation.

[68style]

^ I feel tired just reading that

[Inaii]

We go once a year as well. Taking the family Wednesday. This year I won entry/ride tickets/beer fest tickets from the Fox! :victory:

Using the savings to take the kiddies to Science World Thursday. Then Splashdown Friday... yeesh. I swear I work harder when I'm on vacation.

Aww congrats! I've been trying to win but no luck lol (probably because the back of my store doesn't pick up cfox).

[tiger_handheld]

any of the younger folk check out Whambam? How was it?

[Vansterdam]

Im totally going septemer 1 for the Drull Hill/Sisqo concert lol

[LC21]

Went today, was quite slow considering it was opening weekend too. Did anyone try the deep fried coffee?

[hchang]

^ how do you deep fry coffee?

[Marshall Placid]

The Angry Birds section (new this year) was good.

In addition to the regular carnival games, there is a new section of midway games run by the same people that run the Richmond Night Market.

[Durrann]

anyone get in for free yesterday showing their pokemon app?

[MG1]

Tomorrow is free day from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm. I go just before 1:00 pm, get my hand stamped right at 1:01 pm, then come back in the evening. If not tomorrow, next Tuesday, when they have another free two hour window of freeness.

Why pay when everybody else pays for your admission on the other days. Oh, don't forget, PNE is closed on Mondays, except for the final day.

[6o4__boi]

rofl my buddy was telling me how there were asian grandmas not speaking a shred of english but carrying iPads and showing the pokemon GO icon to get in during the free times

[swiftshift]

Love the PNE. Always something to do.

:fuckyea:

[Verdasco]

went on opening day, was bumping

had pulled pork and half rack for $20 on the first stand on the left, was awesome, I would rank this and gators the go too , the other 2 were meh imo. Get the $20.00 selection of meat, do not get the $17.00 of half rack

Deep fried funnel cake, $7, so fcking good

Super dogs were awesome

magic show at 7 wasn't that great except for a couple performers, long as show for 1.5 hrs....

the couple performing was good, the host was fucking garbage and not funny, marty putz was a bad comedian (washed up imo) , juliana chen was stunning! first lady to win the major magic competition, scott pepper was meh, hot bitches in there too, come half an hour early to get good seats. The only tricks that made me go "wow, how did they do it" was the couple performing, I am a very skeptical person btw

if you like ice cream from the machine (soft serve), get the $5.00+$1.00 for waffle cone near the BBQ area on the far right (beside the washroom) , big ass ice cream cone!

Best place to win a medium to large prize is the game where you pick the spots to win and you spin the wheel with the button. I believe nightmarket has this and its easy... near whitespot to the right.


remember, bring sunscreen andi f you want to park where the old ladies ask for money, say $10.00, i had people ask for $20 and fucking $25!! just LOL... :lawl:



saw wam bam while being on the ferris wheel lmao... the concert was pretty nuts .... hedley's vocals were fucking amazing, reminds me of The weekend when I saw him live, voice sounds the same like ti was in the radio!

[MG1]

If anyone is going tonight, can you please post the parking times along Hastings between Renfrew and Playland entrance? The stretch where they allow you to park on the south side of Hastings.

I know that it is okay to park after 6:00 pm, but cannot remember what the morning times were.

TIA

[Inaii]

None of the signs I see on google maps show any morning times (south side, eastbound). Only no stopping from 3-6pm.

[Doubl3_H]

If anyone is going tonight, can you please post the parking times along Hastings between Renfrew and Playland entrance? The stretch where they allow you to park on the south side of Hastings.

I know that it is okay to park after 6:00 pm, but cannot remember what the morning times were.

TIA

They are closed on Mondays

[MG1]

They are closed on Mondays


Damn, it............ maybe ghost rider works there tonight, hee hee, hue hue, pew pew.


egg on face

[MG1]

None of the signs I see on google maps show any morning times (south side, eastbound). Only no stopping from 3-6pm.

Thanks............ that means just got to get there before everybody else, lol. Gotta beat those............ wait, I'm one of those (frugal asian).

[604pt]

they're closed every Monday except for the last Monday.

[Not really racist!]

any of the younger folk check out Whambam? How was it?

Had free ticks so I went, I'd argue it would be worth $35 if I had paid mainly cause of Hedley

There were either families or teenagers, barely anyone in between really

Hedley was awesome live and they ended up chainsawing the piano they played on for some reason, the beginning was kinda random as they did a medley of random songs, crowd tripled in size when it started

Jason Derulo was okay, his first show so he just sang his platinum hits with dancers

Guthrie was decent, brought his two band members from soulDecision so half was dedicated to that and you could totally tell the age of the crowd since nobody knew the words when they played Faded

[Mr.HappySilp]

Went today, was quite slow considering it was opening weekend too. Did anyone try the deep fried coffee?

Went on Sunday. It was pretty quiet (around 2pm). Not much line up for shows, Angry bird etc etc etc. Superdog was awesome as usual.Games are fun but I feel the rides are a bit overprice. GF and I both paid $17 for entrance and at first we weren't planing on playing any rides. Later we wanted to play and it close $44 extra per person....... Way overprice. I don't think I will pay this much again next year.

[lilaznviper]

^that is when you go gambling to get your money back :fuckyea:

[mk1freak]

About to hit 711 for ride passes... Gotta buy for the kids and any savings is worth it :okay:

[6o4__boi]

About to hit 711 for ride passes... Gotta buy for the kids and any savings is worth it :okay:

i've come across some employer provided (not mine) codes if you want
not sure if it'll make it cheaper than 711 tho

[MG1]

Man, PNE is tiring.......... I'm getting too old for this shit. Put a toonie down on my zodiac sign and won 2-1. Used that money to play colour wheel. Lost it, but played one more toonie and won the 10-1. Got the hell out of there, while I was ahead.

Tonnes of people for freebie day. Got hand stamped, but not sure if I'd be going back tonight. Next week for sure, as it's another freebie day.

Jimmies is more hype than anything else, but I'm all about tradition. My son got the 20 dollar BBQ thing. It was good. So was the gourmet doughnuts.

I couldn't find the jesus tent. A good friend of mine from ages ago volunteers there and I only see him once a year at the PNE. Can someone tell me where it is, so I can go there next week?

god bless..............

[Verdasco]

Man, PNE is tiring.......... I'm getting too old for this shit. Put a toonie down on my zodiac sign and won 2-1. Used that money to play colour wheel. Lost it, but played one more toonie and won the 10-1. Got the hell out of there, while I was ahead.

Tonnes of people for freebie day. Got hand stamped, but not sure if I'd be going back tonight. Next week for sure, as it's another freebie day.

Jimmies is more hype than anything else, but I'm all about tradition. My son got the 20 dollar BBQ thing. It was good. So was the gourmet doughnuts.

I couldn't find the jesus tent. A good friend of mine from ages ago volunteers there and I only see him once a year at the PNE. Can someone tell me where it is, so I can go there next week?

god bless..............

which $20.00 bbq place yo went too?

thinking about it making me hungry right now :alone:

[jlo mein]

Guthrie was decent, brought his two band members from soulDecision so half was dedicated to that and you could totally tell the age of the crowd since nobody knew the words when they played Faded

This is a crime. Kinda faded but I feel alright...

[MG1]

Son can't remember, but I think it was the one on the left as suggested by another member who posted it in this thread.

Oh, had some popcorn shrimp on chips, too. Was good.

AND............. Freestyle Coke! I brought my refill cup from last year with me and filled up for a dollar! That's cheaper than McD's, 'cause no tax. It's just east of the CTV tent/booth.


As a side note, the PNE pep band was rocking' it. Everyone was diggin' it. Two chicks in the Timmies trailer right next door were really into it.... dancin' and prancin' to the tunes.

[lilaznviper]

Man, PNE is tiring.......... I'm getting too old for this shit. Put a toonie down on my zodiac sign and won 2-1. Used that money to play colour wheel. Lost it, but played one more toonie and won the 10-1. Got the hell out of there, while I was ahead.

Tonnes of people for freebie day. Got hand stamped, but not sure if I'd be going back tonight. Next week for sure, as it's another freebie day.

Jimmies is more hype than anything else, but I'm all about tradition. My son got the 20 dollar BBQ thing. It was good. So was the gourmet doughnuts.

I couldn't find the jesus tent. A good friend of mine from ages ago volunteers there and I only see him once a year at the PNE. Can someone tell me where it is, so I can go there next week?

god bless..............

Jesus tent by coliseum near the frozen yogurt place if I remember correctly.

[MG1]

Also, if you are a BCAA member or have travel insurance through them, bring your card to the BCAA tent. Never mind the huge Plinko game, although the cooler is nice....... get the savings booklet from the gals who are handing them out there. Need to show membership card.

Coupons to a fair (pun intended) amount of food vendors.

EDIT: Just quickly looked over the BCAA booklet. coupons for 70+ vendors at the PNE, including an extra pound of pulled pork at Gators when you buy a Florida Family Feast (whatever that is), lol. The coupons cover rides and games, as well as, food and merchandise at the Marketplace.

[Inaii]

Has anyone bought the coupon book they sell for $2 at guest services this year? Just wondering what's in it and if it's worth getting. May go next week or this weekend at night, not sure yet. I don't do rides, mainly just shows/seeing friends.

[TOS'd]

Has anyone bought the coupon book they sell for $2 at guest services this year? Just wondering what's in it and if it's worth getting. May go next week or this weekend at night, not sure yet. I don't do rides, mainly just shows/seeing friends.

Every year I've used a coupon from the Province, I think or else its the Sun, that has a coupon to redeem for a free book. Haven't looked this year, but I would imagine they are still doing it.

[Inaii]

Awesome, thanks tos'd!

[TOS'd]

Just happened to see a copy of The Province downstairs, found it on page 12. This is what you will be looking for:

http://i.imgur.com/dGBfm9Ul.jpg

This is also what my pops, MG1, was talking about from the BCAA tent.

[Inaii]

If could thank you more than once I would lol

[Hondaracer]

Steve Miller band killed it tonight!

[lilaznviper]

coupon book is worth it, if your getting food. just using one food coupon will pay for itself.

[MG1]

coupon book is worth it, if your getting food. just using one food coupon will pay for itself.

Or, get it free from BCAA tent. Just use anybody's card, they don't check for ID. My son used his travel insurance card from BCAA - that works, too. I didn't have my membership card with me, but had the membership number on my phone, lol. They accepted it. Plus, my trusting smile helps.

[punkwax]

Did anyone try the deep fried coffee?

^ how do you deep fry coffee?

Tried it. Just donuts made with coffee instead of water. They're good!

Steve Miller band killed it tonight!

Left at 7:15.. Kids had enough. :okay:

[MG1]

Kids, just don't make 'em like they used to.

[Hondaracer]

The lineup wS stupid, and the show "sold out" an hour and a half before opening so we had to watch in the dueling pianos beer garden, was still great though the sound is really good in there.

Hoping to go on Saturday with a bunch of people, foreigner is playing however and I'm sure it's gonna be stupid packed

[MG1]

Just got this in my e-mail.........

https://www.bcaa.com/membership/rd/pne?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email2016&utm_campaign=PNE16EDM%20-%20eMail

[Ch28]

Just got this in my e-mail.........

https://www.bcaa.com/membership/rd/pne?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email2016&utm_campaign=PNE16EDM%20-%20eMail

Is this the cheapest deal for fair pass entry? Might be going this weekend and so far all I've seen is this BCAA deal and the online one for $12 off the PNE website

[TOS'd]

FYI tmr is vancity day at the pne. $5 entry and can bring a plus one for $5. Just need to show your vancity debit/credit card, also don't need to pay with it, so you can borrow a family members card if you don't bank with vancity. Offer valid all day September 1st only.

[Verdasco]

pne start dates is a F*cking joke!

why have it in the last 2 weeks when it statistically ALWAYS rain / cloud every year?!?

i read some article that it will start in late July when it is prime sunny, hope they do that next year.


Going on opening day was the best feeling, hearing hedley at night when riding rides and having sunny weather all day long


Feelsgoodman

[Gumby]

Lol, my brother-in-law took my son to Playland yesterday, and after going on 5 rides, my son puked. :lol

[mk1freak]

If anyone planning on taking their young kid(s) and planning on using tickets, I bought the 30tickets/$45 and have 16 left over, I'll dump them for 16 bucks, the little twins got scared after a few rides and they only thing they wanted to do was the slide and the LG working it let us go on so many times without using tickets. Not planning on going back they retired the bb rifle shoot out the star game it was the only thing I win stuff on regularly :okay:

[JSALES]

I wanted to go to the PNE sometime this week but now the weather has turned to shit

[HonestTea]

I wanted to go to the PNE sometime this week but now the weather has turned to shit

Same

[Inaii]

Was gonna go tonight with my brother, but it started to downpour just as we were leaving -_-

[Ch28]

I wanted to go to the PNE sometime this week but now the weather has turned to shit

Same

We're going on Sunday because it's the best day remaining

Sun, 4 Sep
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 19.

Night: Increasing cloudiness. Low 13.

[MG1]

Don't forget......... free parking from 6:00 pm on Hastings Street. Just wait at gas station till 2 minutes before and then head out. Last time I went, two cars were parked with their hazard lights on.

Also, the block before Renfrew is pretty much open and IMHO, better.

In the morning, you can find parking up to 10:00 AM. You just have to remember to leave before 3:00 pm (rush hour).

[Hondaracer]

theres plenty of non-resident parking west of Renfrew as well, some of the fucking idiots who try to sell spots are blocking areas in front of houses which do not need permits, one day i'm just gonna push em out of the way with my vehicle

going away tom so PNE is done for me this year, probably good for my wallet, beer garden nights add up quick

[MG1]

Last week, I was picking up my son, but got there early. Found a bit of a gap between two cars. I just parked my little Smart EV perpendicular in the gap. People were like, holy shit, is he really going to park like that?

I guess in Vancouver, you can't like in other cities. I just had to wait for 10 to 15 minutes. The EV is as long as an F-150 is wide, lol.

[Jonydakiller]

I was there today and wow, the amount of ppl were significant less than last year.
I was there since 2pm and it was dry and I been going on vancity day for the last 3 years.
i overheard other ppl talking about how slow it is this year too
No lineup to get my Gator BBQ, i'll take it :fuckyea:

[MG1]

Free days were freaking busy. I went both days.

And, I've been going to the PNE since the 50's.

[Hondaracer]

Every Friday/Saturday I went was stupid packed

Will be interesting to see the numbers

[6o4__boi]

park on Cassiar....

...pick some blackberries on the way to the fair :fuckyea:

...cus too broke to spend money on food :okay:

[Verdasco]

lol it was cold and raining later in the day yesterday, of course no one went!

went on opening weekend, sunny like 25 degrees, super super packed

[N.V.M.]

Pat Benatar tonight. Saw her last in 1979 , smokin' hot spinner.

[MG1]

Hit Me With Your Best Shot!

Fire awaaaay...........


She performs on the 4th at the fair in Alaska.

[MG1]

So no sakura drops post in this thread.............yet. Probably tired from all that ranting about retarded RS kids on Fentanyl, hee hee, hue hue, pew pew.

I should put him over my knees and spank the little bitch, grandpa style.

[Ch28]

How's the new fair food this year? Anyone try the new offerings?

[Vansterdam]

How's the new fair food this year? Anyone try the new offerings?

had the bacon cotton candy and it was interesting lol

I wanted to try that new mini donut popsicle but was too full

[MG1]

You talking about the doughnuts on a stick? If so, I had the red velvet with real cream cheese glaze and it is very good. The deep fried coffee is pretty good, too. As a diabetic, I almost went into a coma after having two pieces, LOL.

[MG1]

Freestyle coke machine using last year's Beast cup, ftmfw!

$1.00 no tax for refills. Fanta zero peach, my favourite.

[MelonBoy]

had the bacon cotton candy and it was interesting lol

I wanted to try that new mini donut popsicle but was too full

Tried the donut popsicle. You didnt miss much. Tasted like a milk cinnamon pop. Shoulda spent that $5 on a box of melano's lol

[MG1]

Well, that's it till next year. Overall, it was a good experience. I'm glad they're keeping the PNE going. It brings people together - a good local tradition.

I guess I didn't win the PNE house......... or a car.



http://bc.ctvnews.ca/seniors-win-2-1-million-dream-home-in-pne-contest-1.2560572

[vixroar]

Well, that's it till next year. Overall, it was a good experience. I'm glad they're keeping the PNE going. It brings people together - a good local tradition.

I guess I didn't win the PNE house......... or a car.



Seniors win $2.1 million dream home in PNE contest | CTV Vancouver News (http://bc.ctvnews.ca/seniors-win-2-1-million-dream-home-in-pne-contest-1.2560572)

That's the 2015 winner lol. You still have a chance.

[6o4__boi]

Well, that's it till next year. Overall, it was a good experience. I'm glad they're keeping the PNE going. It brings people together - a good local tradition.

I guess I didn't win the PNE house......... or a car.



Seniors win $2.1 million dream home in PNE contest | CTV Vancouver News (http://bc.ctvnews.ca/seniors-win-2-1-million-dream-home-in-pne-contest-1.2560572)

that was last year...winners for this year are announced next Monday iirc
but you're right...you're not gonna win the house or the car...cus i will :ilied:

[MG1]

Holy shit........... you're right. My bad. Well, if you win the house, make sure to hold an RS mini meat. I'll bring the RS Holy Grill and Frip will bring his sausage.

C'mon, there's more than one car available............... we can share the hopes on that one, at least.

[6o4__boi]

Done...RS mini meat at Naramata when i take possession

:lawl:

right, i forgot there were a lot of cars involved
if i ever win a car i'll probably just take the cash

2016 Honda Fit or $12,000
2016 Mazda 3 or $17,000
2016 Scion FRS or $24,000
2016 Toyota Tacoma $24,000
2016 Toyota Prius or $24,000
2016 Hyundai Sonata or $26,000
2016 Lexus CT200H or $27,000
2016 Mini Cooper Countryman or $27,000
2016 Infiniti QX50 or $35,000
2016 BMW 3 Series or $35,000

[HonestTea]

Don't they draw the names live on CTV news at 6pm?

[6o4__boi]

PNE Prize Home Lottery (http://www.pne.ca/pneprizehome/winners)


:okay:

i guess no RS Naramata Meat
didn't win a car or a vacation either

[Verdasco]

does the home get moved from PNE to the location? I heard someone on the radio said that.... wtf?!

[Hondaracer]

Yea it's a modular home

[MG1]

Yup, been that way for who knows how long........

Sounded like the winner is from the Interior.