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[konamouse]

[HAT] Pinzano World Tour

[Ehsan]

Use this thread to write about and post pictures of yourself when you receive the hat, and what you have done with it (shipment tracking numbers, expected next hop, etc.)

For requests to receive the hat, PM konamouse with your information. Don't post Hat requests in this thread!



A NOTE: To everyone on the International routes, or asking for the hat in a Rest of the World country. To get the hat back in LA in time, we MUST use the fastest courier service availalbe.

That means if you want the hat, you must be willing to spend anywhere between $40 to $80 for shipping to the next destination. I recommend we only use DHL, UPS, TNT, or FedEx. They are expensive, but anything else is too risky. If you are willing to make that commitment then please contact konamouse.

If you are scheduled to receive a shipment please make sure you are available on that day to sign for it, or else it will be kept with the couriers until the day after. We can't afford to lose a day for no reason.

Once you have received the hat, you can post about it here, along with details about the next step and the shipment tracking number so that everyone knows where it is. Please make sure it gets out within 24 hours, unless you are organizing some sort of event for multiple ARGers.

With a high estimate of 3 days per hop, that only leaves us with 8 International destinations, so don't feel bad if you don't get it to your country. (Although we might be able to work something out if we are ahead of schedule, and maybe we'll do another slower 1-year tour afterwards).

Remember, no Post office airmail for this baby! Next day courier service only!

While the Hat is in the Washington event, please ask all people taking a photo with the hat to chip in for the outgoing UK shipment.

[smile]

Weeeeeeee! Hat World Tour!

ok, so I'll still take on the UK leg of the world tour, but i'm not so sure theres anyone near enough to join me for some Tombstone Poker - need another topic really to see if its possible - anyway... I could get a pic and get it out again within a couple of days if thats good enough - so put my name down

Chris aka smile

Manchester, England.

[RPGgame]

If there is enough pictures that I can use possibly some video if someone hosts all of that material I can always try my hand at some editing in final cut pro. I'd have to find music or if anyone had music that is royalty free that would be awesome. But anyway you guys get me the resources I might be able to produce the hat tour video.

[konamouse]

[celina63]

Hat World Tour

[MageSteff]

Put me on the post "World Tour" list once it starts criss crossing the US.

[konamouse]

Remember, this is for the hat world tour. If you want to be on the list, please PM me (do not post).

Hat has been sent on it's way to San Francisco.

Shipping Fed Ex 2nd = $13.28. Overnight would have been over $30.
Going overseas will be more costly. Please make sure you are willing to make that committment.

Remember the customs form when it goes international (and Lucky wants it to get out of the states according to my email below).

[celina63]

Update on The Dealer's response to me regarding the Hat:

Here's what I sent (along with the pic above): Hi Lucky!

Konamouse and I met at Margaritaville, which as any good ParrotHead knows, is in the State of Mind We celebrated my son's 21st birthday, had Cheeseburgers in Paradise, and Margaritas with The Hat, and then took a picture of me with it as proof. I hope this makes Vic a little happier knowing that his Hat had a great party time at Margaritaville.

Here's the response:

I appreciate a good effort. Too bad you didn't make Vic very happy. He was really hoping to see that hat out in the world in a new city, a new country, visiting the sights instead of being in some darkened room. Kept going on about a gnome in some French movie...Emily or something. That boy loves his movies.

Hey, don't fold yet! Feel free to give it another shot.

Always appreciate a Favor-

The Dealer

... and checking the profile, no Hat Tour credit. Oh well.

So I guess the lesson learned is: Take pictures of the hat in sunny outdoor places. Also, the "gnome in some French movie... Emily or something" is a reference to "Amélie" - In the film, Amélie conspires with a flight attendant to send her father's gnome on a world tour - complete with photographs of the gnome at foreign landmarks - to inspire him to travel.

::: sigh :::

C

[Sniperdogg]

LA leg of the journey

[Astald]

It seems like the world tour is mainly for the benefit of those outside the U.S. A chance for them to get some interaction, even if it is only with a hat. I am guessing if celina didn't get any credit, only people outside of the country will.

[krystyn]

I suppose that might be true, but I am guessing that if I were to pose with the hat by Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, for example, instead of in my (undoubtedly cool) living room, I'd get credit.

I think the point is just to get out there with the hat.

[Phaedra]

[KermieD]

I think Lucky/victor were referencing the movie Amelie (UK title) who's most memorable quote is usually referenced as "It's better to help people than garden gnomes".

Perhaps he would like to see the hat in Paris, specifically in Montmartre. If someone gets to play poker with Vic today, you might want to ask.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/

EDIT: Oops...missed Celine's reference to Amelie already. Sorry.

[Clayfoot]

Where did that hat come from, anyway? Considering the shipping costs and time, it might be cheaper and faster to have new hats shipped directly (and one way) to each photo op.