Concert Etiquette-Tall people

walkonby

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:20 PM UTC #

Originally posted by fatskippy:
I am 6'4" and if you don't want to be standing behind me at a show, get there before me. This thread is hilarious. The evil eye? The evil eye from who exactly? The countless hipsters that go to all of these shows only to look like they're in a coma while the band is on? Yeah I really care if I am in their way.

exactly

demsrock

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:22 PM UTC #

Originally posted by fatskippy:
This thread is hilarious.

I'm glad I could brighten your day.

Rhett Miller

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:23 PM UTC #

And France scores the highest on the 2007 Quality of Life Index.

http://www.il-ireland.com/il/qofl07/

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Actually, the Swedes are only 0.8 inches taller than the average caucasian American male.

The Dutch (and some Serbs) are the ones who average 6-foot plus.

http://www.answers.com/topic/human-height

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Depends on what county you're in. In Sweden, you must be 6'5" to be tall. In the US, 6' or more. In Asian countries, over 5'.

Originally posted by Kevin Craig:
Again, how tall is considered TALL?

themaestro

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:26 PM UTC #

Originally posted by fatskippy:
I am 6'4" and if you don't want to be standing behind me at a show, get there before me. This thread is hilarious. The evil eye? The evil eye from who exactly? The countless hipsters that go to all of these shows only to look like they're in a coma while the band is on? Yeah I really care if I am in their way.

Point excellently illustrated. Inconsiderate people are immune to the evil eye.

ggw

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:30 PM UTC #

Yeah, but you're fat too, which changes the whole dynamic.

Originally posted by fatskippy:
I am 6'4" and if you don't want to be standing behind me at a show, get there before me. This thread is hilarious. The evil eye? The evil eye from who exactly? The countless hipsters that go to all of these shows only to look like they're in a coma while the band is on? Yeah I really care if I am in their way.

Brian_Walalce

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:33 PM UTC #

Proper gentlemen's etiquette requires that taller men stand at the back of a standing room function.

Brian

demsrock

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:37 PM UTC #

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Yeah, but you're fat too, which changes the whole dynamic.

Originally posted by fatskippy:
I am 6'4" and if you don't want to be standing behind me at a show, get there before me. This thread is hilarious. The evil eye? The evil eye from who exactly? The countless hipsters that go to all of these shows only to look like they're in a coma while the band is on? Yeah I really care if I am in their way.

It would be better if he was fat and tall because he would be less likely to be dancing around all night with arms flailing, and is less likely to try to squeeze his ass past me to get in front.

Again, those are the only ones I take issue with, not anyone who gets there before me.

fatskippy

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:42 PM UTC #

Its the 9:30 club, who is dancing and flailing around? They oversell the place so that no one can move and the "wild ones" in the crowd are the dozen or so people bobbing their heads.

nkotb

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:43 PM UTC #

OMG! You've noticed that too! It's totally lame! I wish this were NYC or Detroit or Portland or anywhere else! Everyone dances but DC!!!!

Originally posted by fatskippy:
Its the 9:30 club, who is dancing and flailing around? They oversell the place so that no one can move and the "wild ones" in the crowd are the dozen or so people bobbing their heads.

Rhett Miller

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 03:50 PM UTC #

Proper gentleman don't go to rock clubs.

Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:
Proper gentlemen's etiquette requires that taller men stand at the back of a standing room function.

Brian

RatBastard

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:08 PM UTC #

Tall people did not choose to be tall but why do they so often choose to wear hats?

Sir HC

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:12 PM UTC #

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
That works. Now what is a better phrase for "porky"?

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Could we please use a more politically correct term than "midgets"? ;)
Vertically challenged?

Horizontally challenged.

vansmack

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:14 PM UTC #

Originally posted by fatskippy:
The evil eye? The evil eye from who exactly?

Exactly. Everybody knows the Evil Eye was replaced by the Stink Eye sometime around 2001.

beetsnotbeats

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:15 PM UTC #

Originally posted by RatBastard:
Tall people did not choose to be tall….

Nevertheless, many people consider it an accomplishment. If you're short it's your own damn fault!

ggw

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:19 PM UTC #

Does that "proper gentleman" schtick score you a lot of 'tang?

Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:
Proper gentlemen's etiquette requires that taller men stand at the back of a standing room function.

Brian

kcjones119

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:23 PM UTC #

Originally posted by RatBastard:
Tall people did not choose to be tall but why do they so often choose to wear hats?

Brian_Walalce

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:37 PM UTC #

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Does that "proper gentleman" schtick score you a lot of 'tang?

Proper gentlemen's etiquette requires that you never refer to it as "'tang."

Brian

xneverwherex

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:39 PM UTC #

im way short, 5'1" and normally get to shows way early for that very reason. i usually go with a friend whose 6'4" and people love me in the front. hes nice and lets us short people in front of him to a degree.

then again, i get there early and inevitably the tallest guy insists on standing in the tiniest space in front of me in front of the stage. last time i kicked a guy HARD with my boots on. i felt much better and my friend wanted to run. the guy who blocked me said "sorry i didnt see you". luckily i kicked him :D

lwoxley

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:43 PM UTC #

Originally posted by fatskippy:
I am 6'4" and if you don't want to be standing behind me at a show, get there before me. This thread is hilarious. The evil eye? The evil eye from who exactly? The countless hipsters that go to all of these shows only to look like they're in a coma while the band is on? Yeah I really care if I am in their way.

So, Shrek, if we get there before you, you won't push your way in and stand in front of us then, you'll stand in the back like a good ogre.

sonickteam2

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Re: Concert Etiquette-Tall people July 10, 2007 at 04:47 PM UTC #

this thread is funny. stand in the back if you're tall. people have told me that sometimes.

but, as someone else said, i have a short(ish) girlfriend. she's 5'6". so we cant stand together at shows? :)

so heres what we've decided

up front: short people and hot girls

in the back: tall guys, people who dance, take pictures and wear hats.

you laugh now, but one day it may be a reality. i can just see little measuring stick at the door (you must be THIS short to get near the front)

and oh yeah, FYI, i am 6'1" and unless i am like 5' from the stage, there is ALWAYS someone taller than me in my way!!! especially in DC. Baltimore seems to be much shorter for some reason.