1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
- KingJalopy
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1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
This June Mr_Fiend and myself will be throwing the 1st annual Oklahoma drain party in the infamous Elm Creek Tunnel in beautiful Tulsa.
Elm creek is a 20 ft tall arch style drain built in the 1920's servicing more than 5 miles of Tulsa. Features include vaulted rooms, multiple feeders large enough to explore, and even platforms in rooms so big they were rumored to be subway platforms. (They aren't so just stop with that)
Festivities will include beer, liquor, fire works, food, games, live music from some of the finest musicians in DFW and Oklahoma, and excellent photo opportunities.
**(I have several bands interested in this gig and if you're one of them send me a PM. No, you won't be getting paid, but exposure never hurt anyone. Especially this kind. You will also have to play acoustically due to the insane reverberation.)
For anyone worried about accommodations due to lack of funds or whatever, many of us will be sleeping overnight in the tunnel, including me. It is perfectly safe unless of course rain is in the forecast, and there is plenty of dry areas due to the massive size of the drain. I am able to accommodate at least 10 people at my own home if something happens and we can't stay in the drain, but I intend to sleep underground.
I encourage everyone who can make it to come on out and get their drain party on at the 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Meet in Tulsa Oklahoma.
The date will be June 18th @ 8 PM. We'll meet up at the outfall located at the 23rd St. bridge and Riverside Dr.
http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=3 ... 5&t=h&z=17
Required Equipment -
Flashlight
Batteries
Water
Beer - if you drink
Recommended equipment -
Beer - if you drink
Smokes - if you smoke
Sleeping bag - if you plan to stay
Extra Socks - if you want dry feet
Food - if you plan to eat
We really hope to see everyone make it, we know it's going to be a great time and we know we'll all make some great friends and great memories. Let's make it an event that won't soon be forgotten!
This thread is officially the place for discussion so fire away with any questions or requests.
Here's some sample pics of the tunnel.
Elm creek is a 20 ft tall arch style drain built in the 1920's servicing more than 5 miles of Tulsa. Features include vaulted rooms, multiple feeders large enough to explore, and even platforms in rooms so big they were rumored to be subway platforms. (They aren't so just stop with that)
Festivities will include beer, liquor, fire works, food, games, live music from some of the finest musicians in DFW and Oklahoma, and excellent photo opportunities.
**(I have several bands interested in this gig and if you're one of them send me a PM. No, you won't be getting paid, but exposure never hurt anyone. Especially this kind. You will also have to play acoustically due to the insane reverberation.)
For anyone worried about accommodations due to lack of funds or whatever, many of us will be sleeping overnight in the tunnel, including me. It is perfectly safe unless of course rain is in the forecast, and there is plenty of dry areas due to the massive size of the drain. I am able to accommodate at least 10 people at my own home if something happens and we can't stay in the drain, but I intend to sleep underground.
I encourage everyone who can make it to come on out and get their drain party on at the 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Meet in Tulsa Oklahoma.
The date will be June 18th @ 8 PM. We'll meet up at the outfall located at the 23rd St. bridge and Riverside Dr.
http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=3 ... 5&t=h&z=17
Required Equipment -
Flashlight
Batteries
Water
Beer - if you drink
Recommended equipment -
Beer - if you drink
Smokes - if you smoke
Sleeping bag - if you plan to stay
Extra Socks - if you want dry feet
Food - if you plan to eat
We really hope to see everyone make it, we know it's going to be a great time and we know we'll all make some great friends and great memories. Let's make it an event that won't soon be forgotten!
This thread is officially the place for discussion so fire away with any questions or requests.
Here's some sample pics of the tunnel.
- KingJalopy
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Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
I realize a lot of you don't know who I am, but I am a regular user on UER.ca and AbandonedOK, if you wish to view some of my posts.
White Rabbit asked me to sign up here and post this for everyone here.
I hope you all can make it, it will be a great time.
White Rabbit asked me to sign up here and post this for everyone here.
I hope you all can make it, it will be a great time.
- White Rabbit
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RE: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
I should be there
- slow_walker
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Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
That sounds awesome. Too bad I'm old, fat and wimpy. Oh and broke and scared of spiders and too shy to meet people.
Damn, don't I sound awesome?
Damn, don't I sound awesome?
Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
I still think you're awesome Pokey.slow_walker wrote:That sounds awesome. Too bad I'm old, fat and wimpy. Oh and broke and scared of spiders and too shy to meet people.
Damn, don't I sound awesome?
RE: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
Don't be shy now. Everyone of all types of shapes, ages, and tax brackets will be there, including me. If anything, come to Tulsa for our epic drains, only matched by larger cities like New York and the twin cities.
Infiltration Expert...
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- KingJalopy
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RE: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
I would like to add for those of you who may attend that aren't coming from Oklahoma, our beer is weak ass shit. 3 point or something. You can get the good stuff at a liquor store but only imports, or PBR. Other than that you can drive to Caney, Kansas like we do for your good Coors, Miller, etc... 6 point stuff.
Also, I highly doubt that anyone here is coming from DFW, but if you are, I am offering a shuttle service from DFW to Tulsa and back. In my Honda Civic, so we're talking like 3 people comfortably. 4 if someone doesn't mind riding bitch, and I do mean bitch. All I ask is you pitch in 10 bucks for gas.
If you live in between here and there, that is also fine, as long as you aren't too far out of the way.
PM me or just hit my email directly. Email is preferable, it goes right to my phone, and I have a hard time keeping up with so many forums. So, I may forget to check here.
KingJalopy@gmail.com
Also, I highly doubt that anyone here is coming from DFW, but if you are, I am offering a shuttle service from DFW to Tulsa and back. In my Honda Civic, so we're talking like 3 people comfortably. 4 if someone doesn't mind riding bitch, and I do mean bitch. All I ask is you pitch in 10 bucks for gas.
If you live in between here and there, that is also fine, as long as you aren't too far out of the way.
PM me or just hit my email directly. Email is preferable, it goes right to my phone, and I have a hard time keeping up with so many forums. So, I may forget to check here.
KingJalopy@gmail.com
- slow_walker
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Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
I'd be more likely to believe you if you hadn't abandoned me for so long here.Nicotti wrote:I still think you're awesome Pokey.slow_walker wrote:That sounds awesome. Too bad I'm old, fat and wimpy. Oh and broke and scared of spiders and too shy to meet people.
Damn, don't I sound awesome?
Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
Aye, it's my greatest regret in life...slow_walker wrote:I'd be more likely to believe you if you hadn't abandoned me for so long here.
well that, and that homeless guy in murdered in Cuba...ah never mind.
- KingJalopy
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RE: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
I have confirmed at least one band for the night.
Their name is King Cobra and they gave up a paying gig just play for us, so lets show them lots of support.
Here's a link to their page so you can hear what they sound like.
http://www.reverbnation.com/kingcobramusic
Their name is King Cobra and they gave up a paying gig just play for us, so lets show them lots of support.
Here's a link to their page so you can hear what they sound like.
http://www.reverbnation.com/kingcobramusic
- White Rabbit
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Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
You guys have some way of getting power down there for the band's equipment...?
- KingJalopy
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Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
Yes.White Rabbit wrote:You guys have some way of getting power down there for the band's equipment...?
Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
Sounds really awesome. That's about an 11 hour round trip from St Louis. Hmm I have a shitload of leftover fireworks, but not enough free time or gas money
Nicotti can pay for gas if Pokey will meet us in Tulsa! I'll make the free time and drive. What about you SubLunar et. al?
Nicotti can pay for gas if Pokey will meet us in Tulsa! I'll make the free time and drive. What about you SubLunar et. al?
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redox wrote:Sounds really awesome. That's about an 11 hour round trip from St Louis. Hmm I have a shitload of leftover fireworks, but not enough free time or gas money
Nicotti can't pay for shit, let alone gas if Pokey will meet us in StL! We'll make the free time and hit the strip clubs. What about you SubLunar et. al?
- crazydrummerdude
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Re: 1st Annual Oklahoma Drain Party
They sound too good to play in a drain.