Pirates of the SeaBus - February 22, 2008
Last Minute Pirate Considerations - PLEASE READ
Buccaneers!
We hope you’re all ready for tonight’s launch of the Pirate Seabus. Please read the following note as it contains a few important last minute details. Also, please pass this on to anyone that you know who might be planning to come to the event.
Our plan is to take the 8:40pm SeaBus over to North Vancouver, sing pirate songs along the way (thanks to our two acoustic pirate bands), hang out there for a wee bit and be back in Van within the hour. From there, we’re going to visit at least one public space in the downtown core, possibly two.
Here’s some things that you should know:
- A lot of you have indicated you’re coming, or are “maybe” coming. The Seabus does not have an endless supply of space. Pirate physics! If we can’t fit everyone on the first Seabus, there will be a wait of approximately 1/2 hour for the second Seabus. If this happens – please be chill, make use of the time to practise your “arrghs,” and enjoy the sea shanties – as there will be a band to entertain you.
- Please keep your eyes and ears open. We’ll be passing along key instructions throughout the adventure… and we’ll need your help in moving fellow pirates from one site to another.
- Please be respectful of any Translink/security folks that we encounter en route. Remember to buy your ticket, and also to give a hearty pirate thank you – even if you go to Langara and are pissed about not having a U-Pass (which, by the way, we totally understand).
- Please be especially nice to any folks who may just be SeaBus users of the non-pirate variety. Remember: a gang of pirates might, at first, be intimidating for the typical landlubber. Our message is: boat of pirates = good fun. Please help to spread that message
- Finally, you may want to bring an umbrella – post SeaBus, there will be a brief parade to the downtown public space(s). The spaces themselves are covered, but the streets are not. And there’s a chance of rain.
Remember, this is a pirate party. Pirates are respectful of their allies and fellow buccaneers. We’re asking everyone to pitch in to keep the good vibe going, because transit parties like this will only last as long as everyone behaves in a reasonable fashion. So, in other words, if you see someone doing something stupid, tell ‘em to save it for later. And on this note (do we really have to say this?): please NO smoking on the SeaBus!
Okay. This is probably way too rule-like for a Pirate Party… Sorry. Call this the SeaBus Pirate Code!
You’re all in, right? Good one.
We appreciate your help.
Onward to Pirate Glory!
Attention buccaneers!
Come join us for our next exciting party in public space. Find a parrot and slap on your eye patch... and then join fellow public space revellers at the SeaBus platform at Waterfront Station.
We'll be hoisting the skull and crossbones and singing pirate shanties as we journey to North Vancouver. After we sack the city (just kidding) we return to Vancouver we'll parade to a top-secret public space location and carry on the merriment. There'll be music and fine pirate merriment. Best of all, there will be gold dubloons to be had by all.
Other Things to think about...
- Last time we had our Halloween Skytrain Party, the Translink folks were awesome - let's keep that good relationship going! Remember to buy your fare or bring your U-Pass. And if you see a Translink official, be sure to growl a friendly pirate "thank you" their way. Also, no commandeering the ship.
- Weather... who knows what it will be like! Post-SeaBus journey, we'll be doing a pirate parade and walking a short distance to a covered public space. To be on the safe-side, you might want to bring an umbrella.
- If you bring a camera, please consider sending any event related snaps our way - we love getting copies of people's kodak memories! You can also tag your photos and post them to our Vancouver Public Space Network VPSN Flickr group, or VPSN Facebook page.
- Want to help spread the word? Download the full-size event poster and mail it to your best friend. (PDF 364 KB)
- Be sure to check back to this page for event-related updates. More pirate-related details in the lead-up to the 22nd.
For more information
Contact the Vancouver Public Space Network at info | at | vancouverpublicspace.ca.