D-bag stories from the Joe con!

[mr_david]

After reading the BS that happend to Flint071. I started this thread.

I had some tool-box push my wife...who at the time was holding my two year old daughter, during the parachute drop. Both me and her brother where on the roof dropping the troops down having a blast. At no point in my mind did I think my family maybe in danger. …just sad!

My wife told me after he tried to push her down and failed to grasp a Para trooper he jumped to the ground and crawled under the fence to get one. ..Again just sad!

I hope this was not a tanker! When did it come to this really people stealing and pushing down women and children for Joes?

But for the most part great con and great people!

[capamerica3232]

Damn what a tool.

[C.I.A.D.]

Guys, although we're just sharing stories of bad experiences from Con here, please keep things civil.

As a reminder:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/41-official-forum-sig-pic-rules-read-me.html

Thanks!

[mr_david]

Nice I spelled stories ….story’s to the header….must still be hung over from the con!!!!!

[Lody]

How about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as I was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

People not holding doors

Running in front of us

Not stopping so we could get around

Blocking main walkways

Not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there BEFORE you

I can keep going but I just got in and I am tired after a 6 hour drive.

[mr_david]

Guys, although we're just sharing stories of bad experiences from Con here, please keep things civil.

As a reminder:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/41-official-forum-sig-pic-rules-read-me.html

Thanks!

I agree totally...I met nothing but great people at the show. I got to encounter individuals that I have talked to for years on the tank and have never had the chance to meet in person till this weekend. Believe me one unscrupulous jerk did not change the fact I had an awesome time with good people.

[mr_david]

How about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as I was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

People not holding doors

Running in front of us

Not stopping so we could get around

Blocking main walkways

Not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there BEFORE you

I can keep going but I just got in and I am tired after a 6 hour drive.

Sucks man...sorry to hear that happend. Did you still enjoy the con?

[KushViper]

How about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as I was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

People not holding doors

Running in front of us

Not stopping so we could get around

Blocking main walkways

Not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there BEFORE you

I can keep going but I just got in and I am tired after a 6 hour drive.

Yeah Lody, those kids last night sucked!!! What a bunch of obnoxious twits that couldn't hold their Mountain Dew.

[JoeMama]

Yeah Lody, those kids last night sucked!!! What a bunch of obnoxious twits that couldn't hold their Mountain Dew.

Damn whippersnappers!

[mister-x]

How about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as I was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

People not holding doors

Running in front of us

Not stopping so we could get around

Blocking main walkways

Not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there BEFORE you

I can keep going but I just got in and I am tired after a 6 hour drive.

i'll bite.... why was Lody in a wheelchair?
bad night at the swingers club?

[Jones boys]

We had an amazing time!! I'm sorry to hear that about you with the wheel chair! My boys are totally hooked! We had some really great experiences. An older collector gave my boys their Vouchers for the first round of chips. Then one of the Hasbro guys (I went to bed early as I was feeling sick, and my wife didn't know who he was) gave my boys $3500 in chips, that they then doubled and were both able to get two great items! The last day of the con one of my guys found an IG trooper that Gyre-Viper had intentional put out for a contest and my two guys won a complete Oktober Guard set!!! We also spent alot of time talking to the Hasbro guys who totally listened to their ideas and promised to help my oldest with his Zombie movie!! We're still here and they have not stopped talking about the convention! Every time we walk by the area the hope they might run into some of you guys!!!

[Lody]

Sucks man...sorry to hear that happend. Did you still enjoy the con?

I was pretty sore throughout so I didn;'t get to go out as much as we wanted to

Yeah Lody, those kids last night sucked!!! What a bunch of obnoxious twits that couldn't hold their Mountain Dew.

For kids on a Mission Trip-they were not very nice.

Some of them almost knocked my wife over and didn't even apologize

Damn whippersnappers!

Yup

i'll bite.... why was Lody in a wheelchair?
bad night at the swingers club?

Haha, no bro

I herniated two discs in my back (just found out last week even though I have been dealing with it since February)

I couldn't walk and stand for long periods of time and if I did, I paid for it later at night when everything tightened up and I couldn't lay down for bed.

[Cobra Terrorist]

How about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as I was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

People not holding doors

Running in front of us

Not stopping so we could get around

Blocking main walkways

Not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there BEFORE you

I can keep going but I just got in and I am tired after a 6 hour drive.

Hahaha, I gotta tell ya, Lody - that post makes you sound like a grumpy old man. Did they walk on your lawn too?:D


Seriously, though. Sorry to hear about your back, bro. That sucks!

[mightyjl]

how about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as i was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

people not holding doors

running in front of us

not stopping so we could get around

blocking main walkways

not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there before you

i can keep going but i just got in and i am tired after a 6 hour drive.

l2walk

[07GT500 COBRA]

No D-bag story here. Most everyone was cool. One guy did refer to Tankers as the "hippies" of the GI Joe community.

[Mermaniel]

All these stories don't surprise me. Civility has gone down the toilet like most of the world.

[Cobra Terrorist]

One guy did refer to Tankers as the "hippies" of the GI Joe community.

Hippies? Ehhh, I guess that's better than "prudish arrogant pricks".

But, I would rather we'd be referred to as the "annoying, loud drunks I don't want my daughter around" of the G.I.Joe community...

[Beckley]

Civility is crucial

[Griff]

Civility is crucial

I think as long as no one was walking around in Zardoz outfits thats a win!

[Tucker]

Yeah Lody, those kids last night sucked!!! What a bunch of obnoxious twits that couldn't hold their Mountain Dew.

My room was in building 3, third floor. Went to bed early so I could get up to catch my flight today and I got woken up by a bunch of screaming teenagers running from room to room screaming in the hallway, I dealt with it until 11:00, figured that was reasonable enough, but I ended up calling security. Within 15 minutes or so I heard someone yelling at them in the hallway telling them they had to stay in their rooms... I hate unsupervised kids...

[sbartek1974]

I wasn't there, but I did hear of some stories about some D-bags displaying awesome concept GI Joe figures just to let us Joe fans know that we'll never see them in retail.

It disgusts me knowing that someone would do that to us.

[Roshan]

I had some tool-box push my wife...who at the time was holding my two year old daughter, during the parachute drop. Both me and her brother where on the roof dropping the troops down having a blast. At no point in my mind did I think my family maybe in danger. …just sad!


You think that's bad, while on Bourbon Street I watched a cop on horseback nearly put a Con Attendee into the hospital when he was riding his horse to break up a fight. Plowed the poor girl into a brick wall and didn't even get off his horse to see if she was ok. He just said he was in a hurry because he had to break up a fight.

New Orleans cops. Now that's danger.

[Roshan]

I herniated two discs in my back (just found out last week even though I have been dealing with it since February)



I was torn all weekend with on the one hand feeling bad for you, and on the other razz you for being in a wheel chair at JoeCon 30 years earlier than you should be.

[PFunk]

I hate crowds.

[OSOK]

how about no skittles in the vending machine? what the fuck was that about?

[Python_Puckman]

No D-bag story here. Most everyone was cool. One guy did refer to Tankers as the "hippies" of the GI Joe community.

What is that even supposed to mean?? I don't get that at all Hahah

And your sig cracks me up every time

[G.I.Spawn]

how about no skittles in the vending machine? what the fuck was that about?

All the skittles were eaten by Tom1

[mr_david]

Yeah Lody, those kids last night sucked!!! What a bunch of obnoxious twits that couldn't hold their Mountain Dew.

Yeah the sad part is I think that was a church group!

[Viper6]

No D-bag story here. Most everyone was cool. One guy did refer to Tankers as the "hippies" of the GI Joe community.

hows that even work? im a gun tote'n, meat eatn, vet of two wars. what the hells any non tanker know about the tank. bastiches.

[mr_david]

I wasn't there, but I did hear of some stories about some D-bags displaying awesome concept GI Joe figures just to let us Joe fans know that we'll never see them in retail.

It disgusts me knowing that someone would do that to us.

LOL! Yeah we saw some stuff we will never see.

[redx24]

My room was in building 3, third floor. Went to bed early so I could get up to catch my flight today and I got woken up by a bunch of screaming teenagers running from room to room screaming in the hallway, I dealt with it until 11:00, figured that was reasonable enough, but I ended up calling security. Within 15 minutes or so I heard someone yelling at them in the hallway telling them they had to stay in their rooms... I hate unsupervised kids...

sounds like where i live. damn id love to go to a con but i just would hate to deal with people that cant act adult like. "hippies"?? i guess thats an uninformed and incorrect way to call us mature. google probly gave him the wrong term.

[Lody]

My room was in building 3, third floor. Went to bed early so I could get up to catch my flight today and I got woken up by a bunch of screaming teenagers running from room to room screaming in the hallway, I dealt with it until 11:00, figured that was reasonable enough, but I ended up calling security. Within 15 minutes or so I heard someone yelling at them in the hallway telling them they had to stay in their rooms... I hate unsupervised kids...

That was them

[Lody]

I was torn all weekend with on the one hand feeling bad for you, and on the other razz you for being in a wheel chair at JoeCon 30 years earlier than you should be.

I can take the ribbing, I'm cool with it but it really did put a damper on things. I didn't get to partake in the planned debauchery

The first thing the neurosurgeon did when he walked in last week was look at my chart and say "You're way too young to be in here"

[mr_david]

We had an amazing time!! I'm sorry to hear that about you with the wheel chair! My boys are totally hooked! We had some really great experiences. An older collector gave my boys their Vouchers for the first round of chips. Then one of the Hasbro guys (I went to bed early as I was feeling sick, and my wife didn't know who he was) gave my boys $3500 in chips, that they then doubled and were both able to get two great items! The last day of the con one of my guys found an IG trooper that Gyre-Viper had intentional put out for a contest and my two guys won a complete Oktober Guard set!!! We also spent alot of time talking to the Hasbro guys who totally listened to their ideas and promised to help my oldest with his Zombie movie!! We're still here and they have not stopped talking about the convention! Every time we walk by the area the hope they might run into some of you guys!!!

That’s awesome!!!

[Jim_Beutel]

I was sorry to see you in that condition, Lody. I hope the doctors are able to get you back on your feet by next con!

[citizendan1st]

How about all the a-holes teenagers that would not move out of the way as I was wheeled around in the wheelchair by my wife

People not holding doors

Running in front of us

Not stopping so we could get around

Blocking main walkways

Not allowing us on the elevators first when we were waiting there BEFORE you

I can keep going but I just got in and I am tired after a 6 hour drive.

IM SOOO glad they didnt show up till saturday....
I practically had to scream at them for blocking the escalators...and the hallways....i started being just as rude to them by the time i left sunday afternoon....

[Tucker]

sounds like where i live. damn id love to go to a con but i just would hate to deal with people that cant act adult like. "hippies"?? i guess thats an uninformed and incorrect way to call us mature. google probly gave him the wrong term.

They weren't part of JoeCon. I think they were with some church group of like 5000 kids that were there for some other gathering at the convention center near the hotel. I was riding the escalator and talking with my roommate and said something to the effect of, "Aww shit man that mini-fridge in the room froze this beer, too! Dammit." One of those kids turned around and gave me a dirty look and I noticed his t-shirt said the name of their function on it and he had a bible in his hand.

That was them

Bitches...

[manic mailman]

some idiot grabbed a parachute trooper out of my 12yr old step daughter's hand. and my wife got pushed at the drop.

the number of kids got a lot worse it was overrun with them by sunday night. zombie missionaries. they sucked.

[Superion]

My room was in building 3, third floor. Went to bed early so I could get up to catch my flight today and I got woken up by a bunch of screaming teenagers running from room to room screaming in the hallway, I dealt with it until 11:00, figured that was reasonable enough, but I ended up calling security. Within 15 minutes or so I heard someone yelling at them in the hallway telling them they had to stay in their rooms... I hate unsupervised kids...

When that happens to me I like to call their room at 6:00 in the morning.

[Roshan]

They weren't part of JoeCon. I think they were with some church group of like 5000 kids that were there for some other gathering at the convention center near the hotel. I was riding the escalator and talking with my roommate and said something to the effect of, "Aww shit man that mini-fridge in the room froze this beer, too! Dammit." One of those kids turned around and gave me a dirty look and I noticed his t-shirt said the name of their function on it and he had a bible in his hand.


There was a similar convention of teens and college age kids the last time joecon was in New Orleans too. The difference being last time I was in my 20's still and would go out with them to bourbon street as they were going against the very reason they were there for the show. Now I just go out with you guys and watch you get hammered.

[Rhetoric]

Haha, +1


They weren't part of JoeCon. I think they were with some church group of like 5000 kids that were there for some other gathering at the convention center near the hotel. I was riding the escalator and talking with my roommate and said something to the effect of, "Aww shit man that mini-fridge in the room froze this beer, too! Dammit." One of those kids turned around and gave me a dirty look and I noticed his t-shirt said the name of their function on it and he had a bible in his hand.



Bitches...

[minstrelboy]

All these stories don't surprise me. Civility has gone down the toilet like most of the world.

Agreed. Most of these stories sound like what I put up with anytime I leave the house.

[The Batman]

Wait.. what happened to Flint071 at the con?? I do not think I heard that story.

[ero]

Has nobody made a dime bag joke yet?

[dewrag]

You could buy Dime Bags off some folks on Bourbon.

And considering the smell of Bourbon St, it was like puke, piss, shit and Ganga all rolled into one horrible smell. Along with all the drunkenness and tits and ass made it my kind of place.

[SonOfMindbender]

New Orleans is one big fun filled urinal cake!!

[citizendan1st]

New Orleans is one big fun filled urinal cake!!

ive smelled better urinal cakes...wait...did that sound wrong?

[Lantern_Lad]

The first thing the neurosurgeon did when he walked in last week was look at my chart and say "You're way too young to be in here"

Heard that same thing when I had my heart attack 2 years ago.

I wish I could have been at the Con... maybe next year when I actually have vacation time. Nothing quite like experiencing D-bags in person rather than living vicariously through others stories.

[Lody]

Back to that group of kids

For being on a church mission, they were some of the most ignorant and ill-mannered people I have ever encountered.

When someone says "Excuse me" you move. You don't continuing standing there. I then said it much louder and forceful and I AM THE ONE that got the dirty look.

My wife was taking care of checkout etc. As she was leaving the elevator area, there were girls screaming at the top of their lungs about the elevator and these two 6'5" goofs coming running around the corner and smck right into her stepping on her feet etc. Didn't say "I'm sorry" nothing. Just kept going.

Haha

Then as she was getting on an escalator some dirty looking guy says to her as she lets him get on the escalator "You gonna walk in front of me?" and he then turns around and gets close to her and says "You gonna touch this body?"

She says "Uhhh no"

He got a little closer and she says "Touch me and I will phucking scream"

Can't imagine what Bourbon St would have been like.

[CobraOfficer999]

Wait.. what happened to Flint071 at the con?? I do not think I heard that story.

He got robbed. Some low class jerk ripped off his OG set while they were in the club shop line.

[mr_david]

Wait.. what happened to Flint071 at the con?? I do not think I heard that story.

He got his box set jacked!

[Lantern_Lad]

Back to that group of kids

For being on a church mission, they were some of the most ignorant and ill-mannered people I have ever encountered.

When someone says "Excuse me" you move. You don't continuing standing there. I then said it much louder and forceful and I AM THE ONE that got the dirty look.

My wife was taking care of checkout etc. As she was leaving the elevator area, there were girls screaming at the top of their lungs about the elevator and these two 6'5" goofs coming running around the corner and smck right into her stepping on her feet etc. Didn't say "I'm sorry" nothing. Just kept going.

Haha

Then as she was getting on an escalator some dirty looking guy says to her as she lets him get on the escalator "You gonna walk in front of me?" and he then turns around and gets close to her and says "You gonna touch this body?"

She says "Uhhh no"

He got a little closer and she says "Touch me and I will phucking scream"

Can't imagine what Bourbon St would have been like.

WTF? Good lord... probably a good thing I didn't go. Someone pulls that shit on my wife, I break their damn nose.

[mr_david]

Back to that group of kids

For being on a church mission, they were some of the most ignorant and ill-mannered people I have ever encountered.

When someone says "Excuse me" you move. You don't continuing standing there. I then said it much louder and forceful and I AM THE ONE that got the dirty look.

My wife was taking care of checkout etc. As she was leaving the elevator area, there were girls screaming at the top of their lungs about the elevator and these two 6'5" goofs coming running around the corner and smck right into her stepping on her feet etc. Didn't say "I'm sorry" nothing. Just kept going.

Haha

Then as she was getting on an escalator some dirty looking guy says to her as she lets him get on the escalator "You gonna walk in front of me?" and he then turns around and gets close to her and says "You gonna touch this body?"

She says "Uhhh no"

He got a little closer and she says "Touch me and I will phucking scream"

Can't imagine what Bourbon St would have been like.

What the hell!!!! That’s what he said to your wife? What does that even mean? I wish….I was on that escalator! I have had my fare share of ass kicking’s in my day and would have been happy to take another if I would have heard that in person. It sucks your wife had to deal with that BS!

[dewrag]

D bag story the fucker that booted us.

[sonoftimmy]

After reading this it sounds like 1) never bring your wife or girlfriend to con, 2) they need more security or crowd organization at con.

Personally I enjoyed watching it via the internet and would probably spend way too much money going. I’ll stick with comic-cons and the tank.

[The Batman]

Thank goodness I was not at the con and staying at that hotel. There would have been some ass's beat and I would went to jail!

[mr_david]

After reading this it sounds like 1) never bring your wife or girlfriend to con, 2) they need more security or crowd organization at con.

Personally I enjoyed watching it via the internet and would probably spend way too much money going. I’ll stick with comic-cons and the tank.

Sonoftimmy please don’t think like that!!! I still had a blast! I have been going to Dragon- con for like 15 years and this is my second Joe-con. The real issue is ass-hats are ass-hats and ass hats love cons!

[Lody]

D bag story the fucker that booted us.

What happened?

[brcthrift]

What I find so shocking is that these things happened in New Orleans. Say what you will about NOPD, but when it comes to crowd control, no other police force comes close. They have controlled Mardi Gras, Super Bowls, Final Fours, Essence Fest and on and on.

No place can handle large conventions like NOLA can. That is the reason it is the most popular Super Bowl destination.

I'm still wanting to hear folks stories about my city. Did anybody venture to the Aquarium, the zoo, the WWII Museum. Did anyone eat at any of the many world famous restaurants?

I should have done a thread ahead of the con reccomending non con activities other than Bourbon Street. Bourbon Street, and the rest of the Quarter is like Disney World New Orleans. Visiting Bourbon is not the real authentic New Orleans experience.

[krisk]

I'm still wanting to hear folks stories about my city. Did anybody venture to the Aquarium, the zoo, the WWII Museum. Did anyone eat at any of the many world famous restaurants?

I should have done a thread ahead of the con reccomending non con activities other than Bourbon Street. Bourbon Street, and the rest of the Quarter is like Disney World New Orleans. Visiting Bourbon is not the real authentic New Orleans experience.

That would have been a great idea!

[dewrag]

What happened?

We had our car booted the day we were leaving the con, because we shared a parking pass @ a downtown lot....ended up costing us $125 to get the boot off, not really worth an hour and a half lunch...

but oh well

Oh and another D bag thing was all the chat and cutters or line cutters at the front of the line....I counted 5 people chat cut...

[HueyCobra AH-1]

no one has mentioned something.
B.O.

were there any D-bags that skipped showers and made you pay the price for it?

people in line waiting for an autograph/con exclusive should not suffer from the guy behind them smelling like Jungle Rot/Ass...

[The Batman]

no one has mentioned something.
B.O.

were there any D-bags that skipped showers and made you pay the price for it?

people in line waiting for an autograph/con exclusive should not suffer from the guy behind them smelling like Jungle Rot/Ass...

Note: Bring gas mask to con next year.

[footloose]

this thread somes up why i dont go to conventions anymore. granted ive only been to comic conventions but the crowds at these are generally the same im sure. a bunch of people crammed into a small area bad shits going to happen. not everyone is going to have a good time.
something of yours get stolen? well were you keeping an eye on your stuff or was it left around a group of strangers.
you got bumped or pushed? sorry thats goign to happen in a crowded area.
somebody was an asshole? once again, confined space with lots of people. someones going to have an attitude.
im not trying to be a dick or piss anyone off but lets face it. theres alot of assholes in the world, expect to find them at conventions. if you buy something of value at one of these and dont want to lose it then either bring a bag to keep your stuff in or make sure you never take your eyes off it. cause once you let your guard down, its going to get stolen. protect whats yours and dont trust people you dont know and expect them to look out for you. not going to happen for the most part.
EXPECT SOME PEOPLE TO SMELL LIKE SHIT. some of these people have no life and do not practice good hygien. no joke. i stood next to 2 people for 30 minutes on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY that smelt liked theyd been rolling around in their own feces.
if your there just observing an event going on and not partaking in the activitiy you may get pushed a few times. dont be suprised when it happens. yes its very rude but it will happen and should be expected.
im sure i come off as an a-hole or d-bag but i can promise you i dont agree with any of these actions, I just know that they happen. some people truly are victims, some people just make themselves out to be victims.
now my question is, is there a thread about positive things that happend there, or are the positives not worth talking about?

[krisk]

there is a thread for the positive stuff as well Footloose!

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/247167-no-hate-joecon-thread.html

[footloose]

there is a thread for the positive stuff as well Footloose!

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-general-discussion/247167-no-hate-joecon-thread.html

oh nice... didnt see that one.. thank you sir

[Roshan]

people in line waiting for an autograph/con exclusive should not suffer from the guy behind them smelling like Jungle Rot/Ass...

In the kind of weather we had at the con, you could take a shower in the morning, walk around and sight see for an hour or so, and you'd still smell like jungle ass, cause it was so hot and humid. This was one con where I would understand if someone had a slight BO problem even if they did take a shower. Smelling like a junkyard, no. But slight BO is just gonna happen in weather like that even with deodorant.

[mr_david]

no one has mentioned something.
B.O.

were there any D-bags that skipped showers and made you pay the price for it?

people in line waiting for an autograph/con exclusive should not suffer from the guy behind them smelling like Jungle Rot/Ass...

Dude is this your first con? I ask because this is an issue at every con!

[iumma]

EXPECT SOME PEOPLE TO SMELL LIKE SHIT. some of these people have no life and do not practice good hygien. no joke. i stood next to 2 people for 30 minutes on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY that smelt liked theyd been rolling around in their own feces.

Ughhh!! I have encountered this before also. Almost at every con I have gone too, there is always that guy that either reeks of BO, or has zombie breath. I guess the adult collector set has a few undesirables. Who knew!!!

[redx24]

Back to that group of kids

For being on a church mission, they were some of the most ignorant and ill-mannered people I have ever encountered.

When someone says "Excuse me" you move. You don't continuing standing there. I then said it much louder and forceful and I AM THE ONE that got the dirty look.

My wife was taking care of checkout etc. As she was leaving the elevator area, there were girls screaming at the top of their lungs about the elevator and these two 6'5" goofs coming running around the corner and smck right into her stepping on her feet etc. Didn't say "I'm sorry" nothing. Just kept going.

Haha

Then as she was getting on an escalator some dirty looking guy says to her as she lets him get on the escalator "You gonna walk in front of me?" and he then turns around and gets close to her and says "You gonna touch this body?"

She says "Uhhh no"

He got a little closer and she says "Touch me and I will phucking scream"

Can't imagine what Bourbon St would have been like.

what happened to ur wife sucks i used to do the youth group thing back in high school so i know alot of these types are aholes, as for the old dude i suggest mace and learning local taser laws my x had some ass hat do this to her at a movie. i was in the bathroom but when i got back his ass was on the floor and she was giving the story to the theater manager.

[Lody]

Last note on the church group although this is sorta funny....

Wife checked out and was on her way back up to leave when she encountered a group of boys from this group

As she walked by them one of them said "Looks like someone is cold" referring to her nipples and the top she had on.

Without missing a beat, my wife replied "No, they are ALWAYS like that."

I had to pound her potato and give her props for that!

[musashi3000gt]

Oh and another D bag thing was all the chat and cutters or line cutters at the front of the line....I counted 5 people chat cut...

That was totally me! I had my minions standing in line for me for like half an hour while I finished my breakfast and joined them. My bad Dewrag, didnt know minion place holding was bad form. Honestly I had no idea that was rude and will smack my minions for this insult to you and other honest non line cutters.

Last note on the church group although this is sorta funny....

Wife checked out and was on her way back up to leave when she encountered a group of boys from this group

As she walked by them one of them said "Looks like someone is cold" referring to her nipples and the top she had on.

Without missing a beat, my wife replied "No, they are ALWAYS like that."

I had to pound her potato and give her props for that!

Poor kids probably have no clue how boobs work bro!

[jetsandheels]

As much as I would enjoy going to a Joe con (and might one year), what I am reading in some of these posts is reaffirming my belief that sometimes the best place to be is at home.

Lody, I hate to hear what you and others experienced with this group of young people. As someone who has been on several mission trips and chaperoned some as well, let me assure you that not all groups behave like that. It sounds like this particular group lacked any supervision and/or leadership.

[Lody]

As much as I would enjoy going to a Joe con (and might one year), what I am reading in some of these posts is reaffirming my belief that sometimes the best place to be is at home.

Lody, I hate to hear what you and others experienced with this group of young people. As someone who has been on several mission trips and chaperoned some as well, let me assure you that not all groups behave like that. It sounds like this particular group lacked any supervision and/or leadership.

There was certainly a lack of adults around.

We can't even remember seeing any of them.

Considering they were with a youth group from a church and seeing how the kids from my church act, that group was a huge disappintment.

[jetsandheels]

Considering they were with a youth group from a church and seeing how the kids from my church act, that group was a huge disappintment.

And that right there is the worst part of all.

Someone probably left the con thinking "is this how all youth groups act?"

[07GT500 COBRA]

What I find so shocking is that these things happened in New Orleans. Say what you will about NOPD, but when it comes to crowd control, no other police force comes close. They have controlled Mardi Gras, Super Bowls, Final Fours, Essence Fest and on and on.

No place can handle large conventions like NOLA can. That is the reason it is the most popular Super Bowl destination.

I'm still wanting to hear folks stories about my city. Did anybody venture to the Aquarium, the zoo, the WWII Museum. Did anyone eat at any of the many world famous restaurants?

I should have done a thread ahead of the con reccomending non con activities other than Bourbon Street. Bourbon Street, and the rest of the Quarter is like Disney World New Orleans. Visiting Bourbon is not the real authentic New Orleans experience.

The family and I did the WWII museum, the Haunted History ghost tour, Cajun Encounters swamp tour, the aquarium and the zoo. Of course, I know what you're saying as this was one of many trips to NOLA I've done.

[mister-x]

As she walked by them one of them said "Looks like someone is cold" referring to her nipples and the top she had on.

Without missing a beat, my wife replied "No, they are ALWAYS like that."


REALLY......... NOBODY ELSE???

fine.

pix or it didnt happen

[chickenbroth]

No D-bag story here. Most everyone was cool. One guy did refer to Tankers as the "hippies" of the GI Joe community.

Must have been my long hair! :-)

[Lody]

REALLY......... NOBODY ELSE???

fine.

pix or it didnt happen

Avatar bro, look at the avatar

:D

[07GT500 COBRA]

Avatar bro, look at the avatar

:D

Damn! No wonder your back is out!

[jetsandheels]

Damn! No wonder your back is out!

Thread won. :)

[cmderinchief]

What I find so shocking is that these things happened in New Orleans. Say what you will about NOPD, but when it comes to crowd control, no other police force comes close. They have controlled Mardi Gras, Super Bowls, Final Fours, Essence Fest and on and on.

No place can handle large conventions like NOLA can. That is the reason it is the most popular Super Bowl destination.

I'm still wanting to hear folks stories about my city. Did anybody venture to the Aquarium, the zoo, the WWII Museum. Did anyone eat at any of the many world famous restaurants?

I should have done a thread ahead of the con reccomending non con activities other than Bourbon Street. Bourbon Street, and the rest of the Quarter is like Disney World New Orleans. Visiting Bourbon is not the real authentic New Orleans experience.

The Aquarium was a ton of fun and The Court of Two Sister's restaurant for breakfast was fantastic! Tried to go to House of Blues but it was closed for a wrap party. Other than being hot and 6 years older than I was before, NOLA was a good time.

I don't want to call this guy a d-bag, but he was an odd duck. I ran into this guy, a general admin, from Arizona who claimed to know everything there was to know about GI Joe. I've been to 10 cons, been in the online community nearly 20 years and have been collecting the toys and comic since '82. When you've think you've seen everything, THIS guy makes an appearance. Maybe he knew everything, maybe he didn't. I really don't care, I am not there for that. Bold statements to be saying as you are marching into your first show. Anyway, he said he came to con for two reasons, A.) to find someone who knew more than he, and B.) to find a woman...yes, you read that right, to find a woman. Now, I am not saying its impossible. It's plausible, but this is really the last place I'd be looking...if I had to look.

Also...again, not calling anyone names, but to the guy who read off the LIST of stuff for Hasbro during the Hasbro presentation, you probably would have been better served to talk to them in person instead of monopolizing the one-time 50 minute session from Hasbro the rest of us will see all year. Again, not criticizing, just saying I would have approached it differently. At least no one asked for a Flagg, Defiant or Terrordrome.

[hurricane]

I heard there were these dickhead guys in the store line. They were drunk and dropping f-bombs around women and children. And when a club worker told them to knock it off, they got loud and things started to heat up. And they called the club worker a jerk for asking them to behave in a civilized manner

[Tom-1]

HOW you folks consistently find stuff to be upset about never ceases to amaze me. It's like some mutant power you have to find the bitter taste in every experience.

Tom

[KrymsynGardImmoral]

I heard there were these dickhead guys in the store line. They were drunk and dropping f-bombs around women and children. And when a club worker told them to knock it off, they got loud and things started to heat up. And they called the club worker a jerk for asking them to behave in a civilized manner

Uhg, that is one of my personal fears, because I get loud when I drink and I curse a lot. Shit, I'm loud and curse a lot when sober. But I can say that wasn't me or my friends, and if someone reminded me there were kids around, I would have apologized even if drunk. I try to watch my mouth around mixed company but I admit, I have been guilty many times of this.

Then there was the whole "ninja, please!!!! Don't be running up on a ninja like dat!" and "You best diversify your bonds, ninja!!!" conversation in the hotel bar when the Ninja cosplayers walked by...I was pretty loud and drunk then, too.

[Cobra Terrorist]

Uhg, that is one of my personal fears, because I get loud when I drink and I curse a lot.

Hahaha - who doesn't?!:D

[nerdsgetchicks]

Lody should have used this chair!!

http://www.funnypicture.in/funnypicture/2929_wheelchair_tank.jpg

[Griff]

Lody should have used this chair!!

http://www.funnypicture.in/funnypicture/2929_wheelchair_tank.jpg

Put a little modding on this and he coulda rolled around as Overlord!

[gruppenfuhrer88]

Great stories everybody, fun thread.

[Quartermaine]

I head the same injury. It is incapacitating. I wish I had gone with the wheelchair but you get no relief in any position. I saw you there lody and really wanted to introduce myself but it was hectic getting around on two legs, can't imagine your ordeal.

[Roshan]

I don't want to call this guy a d-bag, but he was an odd duck. I ran into this guy, a general admin, from Arizona who claimed to know everything there was to know about GI Joe. I've been to 10 cons, been in the online community nearly 20 years and have been collecting the toys and comic since '82. When you've think you've seen everything, THIS guy makes an appearance. Maybe he knew everything, maybe he didn't. I really don't care, I am not there for that. Bold statements to be saying as you are marching into your first show. Anyway, he said he came to con for two reasons, A.) to find someone who knew more than he, and B.) to find a woman...yes, you read that right, to find a woman.


And you sent him after notpicard. Well played. The look on his face as this random dude came up to him and challenged him like it was the highlander was priceless.

[hahoo3]

I don't want to call this guy a d-bag, but he was an odd duck. I ran into this guy, a general admin, from Arizona who claimed to know everything there was to know about GI Joe. I've been to 10 cons, been in the online community nearly 20 years and have been collecting the toys and comic since '82. When you've think you've seen everything, THIS guy makes an appearance. Maybe he knew everything, maybe he didn't. I really don't care, I am not there for that. Bold statements to be saying as you are marching into your first show. Anyway, he said he came to con for two reasons, A.) to find someone who knew more than he, and B.) to find a woman...yes, you read that right, to find a woman. Now, I am not saying its impossible. It's plausible, but this is really the last place I'd be looking...if I had to look.

.

LOL. My wife and I ran into this know it all on Bourbon St! He saw my GI Joe shirt and came right up to us and named all the figures on the shirt, then said the same thing...that he knew more then anyone and wanted a challange and find a women that like Joes. I told him good luck and my wife said we've got to eat and we bailed on him. The next day we were coming back from site seeing and he was right inside the hotel door, my wife looked at me and said "We're going in the other door!"
Dude is weird, good luck finding a lady guy, I found my wife 1st, Joes 2nd if that helps!! LOL

[Lody]

Lody should have used this chair!!

http://www.funnypicture.in/funnypicture/2929_wheelchair_tank.jpg


hahah-well played!

Put a little modding on this and he coulda rolled around as Overlord!

That would have been classic!

LOL. My wife and I ran into this know it all on Bourbon St! He saw my GI Joe shirt and came right up to us and named all the figures on the shirt, then said the same thing...that he knew more then anyone and wanted a challange and find a women that like Joes. I told him good luck and my wife said we've got to eat and we bailed on him. The next day we were coming back from site seeing and he was right inside the hotel door, my wife looked at me and said "We're going in the other door!"
Dude is weird, good luck finding a lady guy, I found my wife 1st, Joes 2nd if that helps!! LOL

There was this other dude that was driving EVERYONE nuts.

He was talking to the guys at JoeArmory and asking him what figures from this year's set would be worth getting and the most valuable since they were selling individual figures.

The prices they had were typical for the show so no issue there but he was cheaper than a few others. Now he told this guy that and he kept going on and on and on about it. So the guy tells him,

"Dude, most of the sets are HERE, NOW
You walk out of here and next week they are going up in value because everyone wants them.
You either pay for them now at the lower prices at the show or watch them go up and say you wish you had picked them up at these prices"

This of course was the same guy that HAD to take pictures of the two boxed Flaggs (now one after they sold the first) and went on and on about how Hasbro should re-release it

THEN

there was the GOLDEN TICKET holder (hold on, this is important)

That walked up to me as I was rummaging and asked what was so important about all the little guys in the plastic bins......

Golden

Ticket

Holder

I tried to be nice but it was a jaw dropping encounter.....

[Lody]

I head the same injury. It is incapacitating. I wish I had gone with the wheelchair but you get no relief in any position. I saw you there lody and really wanted to introduce myself but it was hectic getting around on two legs, can't imagine your ordeal.

Nah dude

You should have come over

I love meeting you guys and trading war stories

I am hoping next year to be fully erect though as this did put a damper on this and kept the debauchery to a bare minimum

[Roshan]

I am hoping next year to be fully erect though as this did put a damper on this and kept the debauchery to a bare minimum

I don't think there is another town in the US that could host a Joe show with the amount of debauchery so close at hand as New Orleans. So this was probably the worst show you could possibly be injured at.

[cardensb]

The Aquarium was a ton of fun and
I don't want to call this guy a d-bag, but he was an odd duck. I ran into this guy, a general admin, from Arizona who claimed to know everything there was to know about GI Joe. I've been to 10 cons, been in the online community nearly 20 years and have been collecting the toys and comic since '82. When you've think you've seen everything, THIS guy makes an appearance. Maybe he knew everything, maybe he didn't. I really don't care, I am not there for that. Bold statements to be saying as you are marching into your first show. Anyway, he said he came to con for two reasons, A.) to find someone who knew more than he, and B.) to find a woman...yes, you read that right, to find a woman. Now, I am not saying its impossible. It's plausible, but this is really the last place I'd be looking...if I had to look.

This guy came up to us and said the same themes! Totally confused my wife, she thought he was asking about my wedding band... He was like "no, how do I find a cool wife that wants to come to these"

[brock Samson]

Just got to NOLA for a work event tomorrow and those kids are still in the hotel. They seem a lot more well mannered so far but we've only been in the lobby for check in and dinner at Drago's. I'll follow up if we have any juicy encounters. Looking at the sundresses my wife brought, I'm sure they won't be able to control themselves.

[Saboteur]

Some classic stories here...

[Joebern28]

My wife keeps telling me we need to do a JoeCon but after some of the negative stories in this thread it might not be a good idea. I reall don't want to end up in jail in a different state cuz I couldn't bottle my temper at the wrong time. Don't get me wrong I'd still love to meet a bunch of you guys in person, but there are days my people BS guage is pegged out and I really dont wanna lose my shit. I know we dont have any vacation plans for next year, so depending on location its a possibility, now im heading over to the positive thread to bolster my chances of braving next years.

How far out will they decide where next years will be?

[The L.O.C.]

My wife keeps telling me we need to do a JoeCon but after some of the negative stories in this thread it might not be a good idea. I reall don't want to end up in jail in a different state cuz I couldn't bottle my temper at the wrong time. Don't get me wrong I'd still love to meet a bunch of you guys in person, but there are days my people BS guage is pegged out and I really dont wanna lose my shit. I know we dont have any vacation plans for next year, so depending on location its a possibility, now im heading over to the positive thread to bolster my chances of braving next years.

How far out will they decide where next years will be?

Dude, don't let the negativity of this thread keep you from attending. These for the most part are isolated incidents. Way too much fun to be had at Con. Don't start no shit won't be no shit... It's a great time, this was my second con and I don't plan to miss another. Go to at least one and decide for yourself.

[Joebern28]

Dude, don't let the negativity of this thread keep you from attending. These for the most part are isolated incidents. Way too much fun to be had at Con. Don't start no shit won't be no shit... It's a great time, this was my second con and I don't plan to miss another. Go to at least one and decide for yourself.

Sounds fair enough. And shit if the wife is pushing me to do it I might as well. She said we will dress up tho, bosses orders. As long as debauchery is to be had and toys to piss away all my money on, I should be golden. After reading the postives thread, im a little disappointed there wasnt more happy funtime drunken stories at the least.

[The L.O.C.]

Sounds fair enough. And shit if the wife is pushing me to do it I might as well. She said we will dress up tho, bosses orders. As long as debauchery is to be had and toys to piss away all my money on, I should be golden. After reading the postives thread, im a little disappointed there wasnt more happy funtime drunken stories at the least.

There are. What happens at Con, stays at con :D

[Headman]

Next year I'm going to punch every single one of you in the face. Then you can start a thread about me.

[CobraBlue]

1 Question, are vendor prices way better than E-Bay? I'm sure when I go to Joe Con, I'll be having a blast and disrupting the D-Baggery.

[The L.O.C.]

1 Question, are vendor prices way better than E-Bay? I'm sure when I go to Joe Con, I'll be having a blast and disrupting the D-Baggery.

Absolutely they are. Plus you can hold them in hand and examine them... Pics are great and all but in hand tells you a lot more of how things have held up.

[Lody]

After reading the postives thread, im a little disappointed there wasnt more happy funtime drunken stories at the least.

There are

They just dont recall them!

:D

[ShockVal]

There are. What happens at Con, stays at con :D

Except for the itchy rash.

[Lody]

There are. What happens at Con, stays at con :D

Except gonorrhea

That shit follows you everywhere

[Lody]

Next year I'm going to punch every single one of you in the face. Then you can start a thread about me.

Nah, rather have a thread about someone interesting

[Headman]

Nah, rather have a thread about someone interesting

You want that wheel chair to be a regular deal?

[drunknmunky]

1 Question, are vendor prices way better than E-Bay? I'm sure when I go to Joe Con, I'll be having a blast and disrupting the D-Baggery.

Absolutely they are. Plus you can hold them in hand and examine them... Pics are great and all but in hand tells you a lot more of how things have held up.

This ^
Not to mention the dealers will usually cut you deals the more you buy. You can always haggle a bit and get great deals. You also get to shop around at tons of dealers so you're bound to find whatever you're looking for. Like The LOC mentioned, it's great to hold the product in hand and examine it before you buy it.

[Lody]

You want that wheel chair to be a regular deal?

Aww

Isn't that cute

Heady thinks he's a man's man

Any time you wanna bring it sweetie.

Wolf is most dangerous when he's hurt

[Tankster]

I cant wait to go to a Con so i can hang with you guys and have these experiences :)

[Headman]

Aww

Isn't that cute

Heady thinks he's a man's man

Any time you wanna bring it sweetie.

Wolf is most dangerous when he's hurt


You have a wolf?

[KingBiohazerd]

Oh I see very interesting!

[Dream]

Next year I'm going to punch every single one of you in the face. Then you can start a thread about me.

Are you Thomas Wheeler??

[RogueWingnut]

Aww
Isn't that cute
Heady thinks he's a man's man
Any time you wanna bring it sweetie.
Wolf is most dangerous when he's hurt

This is cute.

You have a wolf?

This is awesome.

[ash50187]

while ive never been to a joe con ive been to other conventions and gatherings before and all this seems familiar...but isolated issues aside most of these things turn out great and aside from lody's wife getting hassled about her cans and flint getting his stuff stolen it all seems normal....drunken idiot douchebag teenagers...if anything it seems like a normal trip to a mall...i do wish i could've gone though but a surgery scheduled around the same time hindered that and i hope somewhere someone is organizing a way to replace flints lost goods...thats just not right and whoever took it i hope dies in a firery car crash

[atomatron]

idk tankers offering con goods higher than ebay prices and acting like they are doing you a favor? idk probably doesnt belong here just had to mention this past weeks experiences here con related.
time to go browse porn lol

[NCR_Ranger92]

That was totally me! I had my minions standing in line for me for like half an hour while I finished my breakfast and joined them. My bad Dewrag, didnt know minion place holding was bad form. Honestly I had no idea that was rude and will smack my minions for this insult to you and other honest non line cutters.



Poor kids probably have no clue how boobs work bro!

Hey bro, Im not the one that skip. Me and my bro earned that place in line fair and square. You were with us and so was my dad who also supposadly skiped. He was paying for us. LOL! PS: We are not your minions. Mabye my dad is thou.

So sorry guys for that.

[mr_david]

The Aquarium was a ton of fun and The Court of Two Sister's restaurant for breakfast was fantastic! Tried to go to House of Blues but it was closed for a wrap party. Other than being hot and 6 years older than I was before, NOLA was a good time.

I don't want to call this guy a d-bag, but he was an odd duck. I ran into this guy, a general admin, from Arizona who claimed to know everything there was to know about GI Joe. I've been to 10 cons, been in the online community nearly 20 years and have been collecting the toys and comic since '82. When you've think you've seen everything, THIS guy makes an appearance. Maybe he knew everything, maybe he didn't. I really don't care, I am not there for that. Bold statements to be saying as you are marching into your first show. Anyway, he said he came to con for two reasons, A.) to find someone who knew more than he, and B.) to find a woman...yes, you read that right, to find a woman. Now, I am not saying its impossible. It's plausible, but this is really the last place I'd be looking...if I had to look.

Also...again, not calling anyone names, but to the guy who read off the LIST of stuff for Hasbro during the Hasbro presentation, you probably would have been better served to talk to them in person instead of monopolizing the one-time 50 minute session from Hasbro the rest of us will see all year. Again, not criticizing, just saying I would have approached it differently. At least no one asked for a Flagg, Defiant or Terrordrome.


1st guy. The smart super fan guy who knows it all at the con…I love this guy…He is at every con around the world! Really you are at JOE CON with JOE FANS do you really need to tell me how your Terrordrome is better them mine or how many times snake eyes showed up in the comic & cartoon!?!?! LOL…on finding a girl at the con…I would say 85% of the ladies at the show had boyfriends or husbands …Well he could have up his odds going down to Bourbon Street, however it may have cost him his carded footloose!

2nd Guy..Yeah I wanted to scream with that five to seven part question! He makes us all look bad! How about the guy at the movie panel complaining about Lady Jaye not having short hair….good god man….really!

[mr_david]

LOL. My wife and I ran into this know it all on Bourbon St! He saw my GI Joe shirt and came right up to us and named all the figures on the shirt, then said the same thing...that he knew more then anyone and wanted a challange and find a women that like Joes. I told him good luck and my wife said we've got to eat and we bailed on him. The next day we were coming back from site seeing and he was right inside the hotel door, my wife looked at me and said "We're going in the other door!"
Dude is weird, good luck finding a lady guy, I found my wife 1st, Joes 2nd if that helps!! LOL

WOW! I am so happy I did not meet this guy!

[hahoo3]

no one has mentioned something.
B.O.

were there any D-bags that skipped showers and made you pay the price for it?

people in line waiting for an autograph/con exclusive should not suffer from the guy behind them smelling like Jungle Rot/Ass...

LMFAO!!! So True!

[mr_david]

hahah-well played!



That would have been classic!



There was this other dude that was driving EVERYONE nuts.

He was talking to the guys at JoeArmory and asking him what figures from this year's set would be worth getting and the most valuable since they were selling individual figures.

The prices they had were typical for the show so no issue there but he was cheaper than a few others. Now he told this guy that and he kept going on and on and on about it. So the guy tells him,

"Dude, most of the sets are HERE, NOW
You walk out of here and next week they are going up in value because everyone wants them.
You either pay for them now at the lower prices at the show or watch them go up and say you wish you had picked them up at these prices"

This of course was the same guy that HAD to take pictures of the two boxed Flaggs (now one after they sold the first) and went on and on about how Hasbro should re-release it

THEN

there was the GOLDEN TICKET holder (hold on, this is important)

That walked up to me as I was rummaging and asked what was so important about all the little guys in the plastic bins......

Golden

Ticket

Holder

I tried to be nice but it was a jaw dropping encounter.....

"what was so important about all the little guys in the plastic bins......"

You should have said they gave you that golden ticket around your neck.

[mr_david]

this guy came up to us and said the same themes! Totally confused my wife, she thought he was asking about my wedding band... He was like "no, how do i find a cool wife that wants to come to these" wtf

[mr_david]

My wife keeps telling me we need to do a JoeCon but after some of the negative stories in this thread it might not be a good idea. I reall don't want to end up in jail in a different state cuz I couldn't bottle my temper at the wrong time. Don't get me wrong I'd still love to meet a bunch of you guys in person, but there are days my people BS guage is pegged out and I really dont wanna lose my shit. I know we dont have any vacation plans for next year, so depending on location its a possibility, now im heading over to the positive thread to bolster my chances of braving next years.

How far out will they decide where next years will be?

NO…NO…Go look at the positive tread you will change your mind! Other then various idiots here and there and not being able to do anything about some scalper that pushed my wife and child down for a paratrooper. I had a blast…meeting up with tankers, talking with the Hasbro community, IDW people and the artists.

[crock master]

my d-bag story

i was walking back from harahs casino and entering the hallway to my room , i happen to see a d-bag hanging from somebodys room door.
i got a running start and gave it a lou kang bicycle kick as it exploded like a water baloon.
thus my journy had ended and i headed home

[silverfox870]

Nah dude

You should have come over

I love meeting you guys and trading war stories

I am hoping next year to be fully erect though as this did put a damper on this and kept the debauchery to a bare minimum


^____ stop eith the softballs!! If your wife was there, I'm shocked you weren't fully erect the whole trip.

[silverfox870]

While walking to the St. Louis cathedral, my wife and I were surrounded by three 7-9 year old locals on bicycles. One of the started laying down a freestyle rap and called me "Bigger than a Nigga" which I thought was pretty funny as I'm a white fat ass. Then he called my wife "Bigger's Nigga Bitch" and I lost it. I wanted to be offended but the kid had mad flow. Laughed my butt off for two blocks.

[TARGETSIX]

2nd Guy..Yeah I wanted to scream with that five to seven part question! He makes us all look bad!


Yeah, I remember turning around and looking at that guy with his list of comments in his hand. That was a real tool-bag move on his part. The only folks I was less impressed with were those who thought it was a good idea to show up at the exclusives pick-up drunk off their asses. Loudly cursing and heckling the club staff while in line with families and children is weak. Amateur alcoholics ruin it for the rest of us.