Stampede Tips

[huss]

Hey havent gone to stampede much but bought a 3 for 2 pass...

sounds like its hella expensive with:
parking
games
food
rides
etc etc etc

Any tips to save money?

[That.Guy.S30]

take the bus. everythin else is expected when it comes to stampede time.

[Def_3]

dont gamble

[finboy]

work for the cemetary and you get free parking :D

[GTS Jeff]

go drunk

[GingeRRRBeef]

Stampede is really not a time to save money. If you don't wanna spend the cash, then most likely you're not gonna have fun.

[AquamosH]

If you don't mind walking a few blocks you can find free parking.

[dj_rice]

Yeah everything they said...plus,

Eat before u go there, and for rides..just scam the tix from friends lol..or...go gambling to make more money so u can go on rides, food and games

[Pihsiak]

Do they have the electric scooters this year?

I really want to get one for my lazy ass.

[Gonthro]

yeah they ahve electric scooters, but the mac RECOMMENDED weight is 150lbs

[dj_rice]

I guess they're gonna have to tie like 8 together for me lol:eek:

[Orbie]

Originally posted by dj_rice
go gambling to make more money so u can go on rides, food and games

lol, I tried this one year...let's just say it didn't turn out so hot haha, ended up down twice the amount I was going for to buy above said items...probably would have been better to just have gone and bought the stuff instead of trying to get it for free.

IMO, Stampede time is not the time to be stingy. You can't have any fun there if you don't relax the purse strings. Everything there costs a lot of money: food, rides, admission, games etc. However to truly take in the Stampede experience you have to do most of these things, otherwise your better off staying home.

Although you can't control how much things are at the Stampede, I found that by creating a set budget for myself ahead of time (~$100) I can avoid overspending, which I find is very easy to do.

[CKY]

you can proberly find some parking far ass away for 5 bucks, but did you know that the roundup center parking lot (the one you see on your left after you get off the c-train) is actually only 7 bucks, so look for a chinese kid name calvin and i'll try to getcha a good spot, tips are welcomed :D

[sxtasy]

my buddies won 3 scooters now, hes mastered riding 2 at once:rofl:

[finboy]

Originally posted by sxtasy
my buddies won 3 scooters now, hes mastered riding 2 at once:rofl:

man would i injure myself fast on one of those.

[crazydriver]

Bring WATER, and lots of it, if ur planning to stay for a few hrs, any fluid is a MUST HAVE, u'll dehydrate very quick if its gonna be that plus 20 degress

as for saving money, there's tons of free parking if ur willing to walk, but my suggestion is take the C-train, it gets u rite to the park, and u don't havta worrie about ur car, plus calgary transit has opened up a few stampede express routes, u might wanna check to see if there's one near u

[infamous]

this is probably going to sound stupid, but do think that there would be any point in me going? i have a fractured foot, and i just don't think that it would be a good idea to be down there with all the people while i'm on crutches....

:dunno:

[/////AMG]

^^ I wouldn't go unless you really wanna go.

I probably won't go, it's the exact same thing as last year but 2 new rided...don't know yet...

[ryder_23]

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nah especially with all the drunk kids bumping around, your sure to get knocked over, or someone step on your foot. I mean you could try it, but its risky...plus side, if someone bumps you, you can just clobber them with ur crutches, and if he tries to attack you, everyone around you should come to the aid of a disabled man :D

[infamous]

lol yeah...i didn't go last year, so this year i really wanted to go....but i am debating right now, because of all the dumb fucks....fuck i hate this....

[Chester]

Originally posted by ryder_23
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nah especially with all the drunk kids bumping around, your sure to get knocked over, or someone step on your foot. I mean you could try it, but its risky...plus side, if someone bumps you, you can just clobber them with ur crutches, and if he tries to attack you, everyone around you should come to the aid of a disabled man :D

I was there on the preview night and one of the new rides is extremely gay. It's like a supersized version of those little kid rides in the malls that goes around in circles vertically on a wall.

[huss]

thanks a lot guys i went yesterday.....won some money but not much and won a huge teddy bear from the bball game

yea ur right dont be stingy...but then again its not THAT great

[b16Ateg]

the only thing you get out of the stampede is .. going on a nice hot day and just staring at all the chicks walking around the grounds.. :eek: :rofl:

[huss]

:werd:

:poosie:

[Idratherbsidewayz]

Originally posted by b16Ateg
the only thing you get out of the stampede is .. going on a nice hot day and just staring at all the chicks walking around the grounds.. :eek: :rofl:

Im working there and it is amazing. So many chicks with nice personalities...

You can actually park at the cemetary (by the side of the road), for free...

[dj_rice]

Go on Sunday cuz admission is free from til 9am..or something cuz its Family Day..and on Wednesday...its free til 9am for Kids Day...saves you $10 right there...$10 more u have to play over/under

[CKY]

Originally posted by b16Ateg
the only thing you get out of the stampede is .. going on a nice hot day and just staring at all the chicks walking around the grounds.. :eek: :rofl:

so true, they're everywhere!!!!!

[FoRn420]

for parking park at the talisman center...i always do that, for red mile, for concerts at the dome....its free :)

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by FoRn420
for parking park at the talisman center...i always do that, for red mile, for concerts at the dome....its free :)

i dont think its free no more. they charge 10 bcusk i think unless you show them you work out there. hahaha

[three33]

My fiance and I went on Friday night...yeah we spent close to $150 but most of that was on games...lol...but there's a lot of cool stuff to go and watch for free