tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post8039061086206006083..comments2023-05-31T04:04:39.214-04:00Comments on ~ Karabana ~: Sparrow d'Legend - Carnival Nationz 2010 band launchKarabanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881680916332169863noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-32954311409695017222010-05-30T06:58:47.404-04:002010-05-30T06:58:47.404-04:00Got your wish. You're 7th.
Thank goodness I r...Got your wish. You're 7th.<br />Thank goodness I registered with another band.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-22693263100149042332010-05-26T17:05:46.034-04:002010-05-26T17:05:46.034-04:00I know I'm late commenting, but I just had to ...I know I'm late commenting, but I just had to put in my little two cents! I was the 3rd or so person in line at the mas camp on the first day of reg. because I know that after playing mas with CNz for the past 5 years that if you want your first or even your second choice of costume that you have to get there early. That's just the way it is. It's no different from playing mas in T&T. The mas camp opened up just after 6pm and I was there from 2:30! My girl was the FIRST person in line after getting there at 1pm...she was not making joke!<br /><br />I agree that they could have handled the line issue better. The year that they handed out numbers was one of the smoothest years for reg. so I don't know why they didn't do it again this year. The chaos started once they let people in to get out of the rain. That's when people started congregating in the lobby and the line no longer existed.<br /><br />But the people who were there to register need to accept some of the blame as well. Once people got inside it was every man for himself. Come on now. You know you were 20th in line, where are you going pushing people to get to the front? Stay in line, have some behavior and wait your turn.<br /><br />I didn't like D'Birdie section so I don't know what happened with it, although I'm not surprised that it sold out. My girls and I reg. for Jean & Dinah. It was between that and Drunk & Dis. We knew those were going to be popular sections so we were prepared to have backup choices just in case.<br /><br />If it's true that people were able to register multiple ppl who had never played mas with CNz then that's wrong. That shouldn't have been able to happen. But I had no problem reg. myself because I'm a loyal member and I was only registering for me. One of my girls did register her cousin from overseas who had never played with CNz, but it was just 1 person, and she's also a loyal member. There should have been a limit on the # of ppl you could reg. No one should have been able to reg. 10 ppl at a time unless they were all loyal members and just couldn't be there.<br /><br />Also, the new mas camp only has one door going in and out. Not good for the first couple days of registration. Again, people with no behavior were pushing and shoving to get inside while the 1 security guy tried to make room for people to exit. It was an ugly scene.<br /><br />All in all, I think CNz's presentation looks good. It's among one of the best I've seen so far this year, especially when it comes to sticking to the theme.<br /><br />Now let's hope they pull a nice high number for the parade so I don't have to be rushing from downtown to go and bathe and change and head to Wild Water Kingdom to see Machel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761742195896521398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-75414755648475605832010-05-19T17:55:25.947-04:002010-05-19T17:55:25.947-04:00I have been to the mas camp, twice after registeri...I have been to the mas camp, twice after registering myself and each time I go,I like the costume more and more. I really like salt fish now, and marahjin. I would play in any section. But I already go sasa yeah:). I really think CNZ did a great job this year, like every year. Cannot wait for caribana.Partyanimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219363266606068400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-57836059750442489452010-05-19T15:33:18.248-04:002010-05-19T15:33:18.248-04:00The point of the fact is that these designers wor...The point of the fact is that these designers work very at what they do, what us grown ass people need to stop doing is bashing peoples hard ass work because the truth is (you dont have the balls and skills to do what they do). I will be playing wit CNZ this year in the sweet maragine because I like the costume, because I know there is much more where that execution came from plus the desinger is pretty amazing he is what i call original because his masterpieces - and if you have a problem wit Carnival nationz im tellin you no matter where you go your if you as a group of grown ppl do not have any courtesy nor behavior them you will always be trated in certain ways- secondly if you have issues with the 2010 presentation thenn dont play wit CNZ it would be better for me because there would be less (bad mind people and negative vibez)Carnival is about togetherness and freedom -free up and PLAY DI MASSSSSSSSSSS AND GET ON BAD BUT DONT MASH UP MEH YARD!!!!!! <br /><br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-45879414458494300152010-05-19T12:50:29.620-04:002010-05-19T12:50:29.620-04:00CNZ is on POINT this year! theres not one that I d...CNZ is on POINT this year! theres not one that I don't like. I can't wait to play.Jasminenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-31571165606053354812010-05-15T08:45:17.887-04:002010-05-15T08:45:17.887-04:00Every single section is a true representation of t...Every single section is a true representation of the theme in CNz. The designs are beautiful and the colour combinations together are amazing. The band will look hot. <br /><br />I think if you were planning on registering with CNz you better go quickly as I am of the strong opinion that the band is close to selling out. <br /><br />And if you are waiting to see what # the bands are coming down, I hear that we won't know that information for another couple of weeks. Doh Stick....Get in where yuh fit in.Drunkardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-3640754732741581082010-05-10T13:10:40.854-04:002010-05-10T13:10:40.854-04:00All I can say is Saldenah is HOT this year!!!
Sig...All I can say is Saldenah is HOT this year!!!<br /><br />Sign me up Sally....Sammynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-54005875706507315422010-05-09T23:13:19.333-04:002010-05-09T23:13:19.333-04:00Thank GOD that I registered with CNZ, have u seen ...Thank GOD that I registered with CNZ, have u seen the pics from Toronto Revellers, Oh My that's what you call a royal mess, Saldenah isn't bad so is tribal knights (i think they stepped they game up a bit this year)i'm curious to see TruDynasty costumes, i think they may give CNz competition but ... i give the revellers points to trying to be original i guess if that's what they were going for ..but it didn't work...gosh Mr. Montano can't help the revellers, sa sa yea sa sa yea lolSa Sa Yeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-92012512776066067672010-05-09T16:55:46.904-04:002010-05-09T16:55:46.904-04:00Here is a message from Bandit posted on Carnival N...Here is a message from Bandit posted on Carnival Nationz Facebook Group today in response to complaints that NON-loyalty members had been able to register when registration opened on Wed & Thurs for loyalty members:<br /><br /><br />Dwayne Pitt <br />Hi there, we apologize for your disappointment. We are currently investigating this complaint made by a few. Normally we have a list of masquerader in our system and it is usually one registration per loyalty member unless the person they are registering is also in our system. Seems as though a few made it through the cracks (under 10 people). At this point there is not much we can do to rectify this problem. However we learn from this and will put something in place to deal with it properly next year. <br />Once again we apologize and hope to make it up in due time, <br />RegardsTaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-68315274232722474782010-05-08T20:35:19.813-04:002010-05-08T20:35:19.813-04:00Drunk and Disorderly is now sold out!
That makes ...Drunk and Disorderly is now sold out!<br /><br />That makes 4 sections full in one week or 1/3 of the band sold out! Not bad at all!Tarznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-23652211643140762362010-05-08T18:39:03.582-04:002010-05-08T18:39:03.582-04:00I am really impressed with this year's costume...I am really impressed with this year's costumes. I think a lot of them stayed true to the theme. For example i could immediately tell some of the section names on seeing them (d'birdie, jean and dinah, royal jail, big bamboo, congo man, lizard, saltfish). Also for the first time in year's I could actually see myself in 10 out of the 12 costumes..in previous years it's been one or two.<br /><br />This is also the easiest registration process i've ever experienced with them. Online registration is a Godsend. I was done under 5 mins and still got my first choice costume!! It also helps that I didn't go for one of the more popular ones. Can't wait to wear my sexy congo man costume :-)Raenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079682254925784583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-51203810868814318782010-05-08T18:20:18.243-04:002010-05-08T18:20:18.243-04:00Well after much debate, I decided to go with Drunk...Well after much debate, I decided to go with Drunk and Disorderly. My first 3 choices, were Congo Man, Jane, and Big Bambo. But when I went there, I was shocked at how big the front line back piece was for Congo man, so being a short person I decided not to go with it cause I don't want to destroy the entire bottom half of it lol. Jane was really nice, I loved it, but I didn't like the headpiece. Big Bambo was also very nice, but I thought the color scheme was too similar to my last year costume, along with Congo Man. So I was stuck between Saltfish and Disorderly. I chose disorderly, there's something about those butt feathers lol. And well, I love purple, absolutely love purple. Only downside is that there is no front line for it, but the costume alone is awesome. Nationz it is for me this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-33685175289358619532010-05-08T00:32:47.513-04:002010-05-08T00:32:47.513-04:00@ Kara - as far as I know they were in fact making...@ Kara - as far as I know they were in fact making sure they could find you in the computer before letting people register. But some people were registering for themselves and other loyalty members who were not there in person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-3835331210479708552010-05-08T00:30:36.485-04:002010-05-08T00:30:36.485-04:00@ Socahead ... very accurate description of events...@ Socahead ... very accurate description of events. My girlfriend was 2nd in line at 130 pm and the chain of events matches her account of Wed.<br /><br />I was inside at 530 to help with measurements and forms. That Birdie line was 10 -15 people long before my friend who was 2nd in line even finished filling in her registration form with her sizes. These girls KNEW what they were there for and didnt waste any time deciding. They had one computer for birdie just so they could keep accurate count of the # of registrations. <br /><br />By 630-645 the two section leaders from Birdie, Al and Brandt, started warning people in line they may not get in that section if they choose to wait in line they were doing so at their own risk and put up the sold out sign. It took them until 8pm to get thru the rush of birdie registrations. It didnt stop girls from continuing to join the line - so yeah there are probably a lot of unhappy girls but Al and Brandt were very clear with everyone.<br /><br />The most FAQ i got was "are they going to be making more Birdie costumes" I had to break the bad news to them. <br /><br />and for the record I am not in Birdie section. I chose Jean & Dinah Blue FL!!! And yes I pay the same amount as the rest of you I help the band each year because I like doing so I dont expect any freebies as I understand the amount of $ and time it takes to assemble each costume by hand. I Cant wait for Caribana and Miami. Anyone else in Jean and Dinah on here???Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-84825512708243764052010-05-08T00:17:59.980-04:002010-05-08T00:17:59.980-04:00I dont understand all the comments that CNz missed...I dont understand all the comments that CNz missed the mark on portraying their theme? Look very closely at the costume and there are details in most that do represent the theme.<br /><br />Birdie - mainly feathers compared to all their other costumes so I think this speaks for itself<br /><br />Sexy Marajhin - indian themed song/indian bridal theme<br /><br />Obea Wedding - kinda looks like witch craft to me<br /><br />Saltfish - scales<br /><br />Bamboo - bamboo colours and the male section has a bamboo stick<br /><br />Congo man - looks tribal and fits the part to me with the colour scheme and check out the mens section!!!<br /><br />Royal Jail - hand cuffs and chains<br /><br />Lizard - green and a lizard shaped headpiece <br /><br />jean and dinah - two different colour schemes and the style of the costume imitates the songs meaning <br /><br />Some of the others Drunk and disorderly, Jane, Sa Sa Yeah well those are a bit harder to portray but they are all hot and sassy and i think that is what they were going for here.<br /><br />So 9/12 clearly rep the songs they were named after. I dont get all the backlash if people really looked at the details and the total package.<br /><br />Man you guys are tough critics! Wonder what the judges will think when CNz crosses the stage this year!!! <br /><br />To me its more about the costumes than having big name artists with the band!<br /><br />and yes I play with nationz and I have always gotten my first choice in costume because I know I need to LINE UP EARLY if I want the most popular sections.Tarznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-73096380755354711862010-05-07T20:11:23.505-04:002010-05-07T20:11:23.505-04:00For sure the pushing & shoving to get in &...For sure the pushing & shoving to get in & out of the rain is poor manners, & unfortunately typical behaviour in such lineups... something to remember for next year & have a backup plan for. LESSON learned. <br /><br />So were loyalists able to register non loyal ppl?<br /><br />CNz video presentation before the costumes was quite well done, with interviews of Soca & Calypso stars paying tribute to Sparrow. I felt it was good for the younger masqueraders who don't know who he is to hear about his history and tunes.<br />Pressure Boom, it's coming... :-)Karabanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881680916332169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-72492272281578820892010-05-07T18:47:28.988-04:002010-05-07T18:47:28.988-04:00I kinda think LADIES pushing and shoving for costu...I kinda think LADIES pushing and shoving for costumes is absurd here. I dont expect CNz to have to deal with unruly clients. <br /><br />What if a customer came to your place of business and PUSHED and SHOVED? What would you do I wonder... <br /><br />Sorry I think masqueraders have to accept some of the blame here for creating that type of environment. just because you are paying for service doesnt mean you get the right to forget your manners and common courtesy. <br /><br />Is a costume worth risking your safety??? People couldnt even leave safely through the doors because of the people in line who were pushing forward.<br /><br />Yes CNz had computer problems and could have done better at managing the crowds - i think the people who lined up early were patient and it was pretty calm until it started to rain when they were kind enough to let everyone wait inside the lobby - thats when the disorganization started outside.<br /><br />Anyway this is merely directed to the people that were pushing and registering multiple people. But i doubt those people are actually reading this blog anyway...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-48453716336529785872010-05-07T14:44:51.598-04:002010-05-07T14:44:51.598-04:00@Karabana love this blog! I come daily just to see...<b>@Karabana</b> love this blog! I come daily just to see the updates..LMAOO<br /><br />CNZ costumer service has always been horrible <i>(trust me i know. I've played with them for 2 years).</i> And i'm still trying to figure out why their costume prices went up ESPECIALLY since the gov't added a few more MILLION dollars to the Caribana budget!? On a positive note, CNZ does provide stunning costumes that are often very well made.<br /><br /><i>Gotta take the good with the bad sometimes I guess...</i><br /><br />For instance, Revellers are known for having crappy costumes with the exception of like 1 to 3 sections however they provide an amazing carnival experience (MACHEL DOWN THE ROAD, free liquor, breakfast & lunch etc.) <br /><br /><br /><b>See you all down di road! I'll be at the back in mi sexy Trudynasty costume!</b><br /><br />@ karabana - check your yahoo email ;)Pressure Boomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-35544041857283222102010-05-07T14:19:23.323-04:002010-05-07T14:19:23.323-04:00Thank you Karabana for reminding people what mas s...Thank you Karabana for reminding people what mas should be about....portraying the THEME! Has anyone else noticed the lack of effort in bringing the theme full circle on the part of Nationz this year?? It seems that they've finally reached the point where it's just about selling out the band without much regard for anything else. Like, if we're being real we can all acknowledge that "bikini & beads" is where things have been headed for a while now, but personally I've always appreciated the fact that although at the end of the day CNz gives you bikini mas, they always put in the extra effort creatively to sell their themes and tie it all back to their costumes. This year though, everything just seems to be about SELL SELL SELL...There is barely any mention of the theme on the website, there are no descriptions of the mas - nothing. I log on and all I see is register register, and this section is sold out, that section is sold out, etc... Where is the artistry this year?? What happened to this band??<br />I have always been a loyal Carnival Nations masquerader, but I have to say that the lack of attention to detail this year is thoroughly disappointing. Yes, the costumes are beautiful as always, but from a band that in the past seemed to strive to raise the bar creatively and set themselves apart from the other bands in more ways than just with pretty mas, I expect MUCH more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-75942798617575160602010-05-07T13:40:09.340-04:002010-05-07T13:40:09.340-04:00I agree with anonymous..I understand being upset b...I agree with anonymous..I understand being upset because you didnt get your choice...but why blame that on the band??? The fact that you want it is because it is a good costume which means that they did a good enough job for you to stand in line for 3 hours or more but there is no gurantee because the 50 others that may have been infront on your wants the same one and maybe that is all they are making not 51...which means you out.<br /><br />I was in line at 2:00 ...to narrow it down for you I was 4th in line. At about 5:30 or so the rain started falling instead of making us stand outside in the rain they graciously opened the door (they did not have too).That is where it all broke down. Because last year the line stayed single file beause there was one door ...so one way in and then another (different door) way in and one way out. <br /><br />Now because everyone is all huddled up in one small area not wanting to be out in the rain the line was no longer single filed and was just a circle of anxious women wanting the costume of their choice..I am not gonna tell any lie I was one of the first people in there. By the time that I walked over to inspect the cosutume (birdie) then (sasa) and turmed back around there was a line for Birdie..and I am talking huge..It was in a matter of 3 or 4 mins. IT was not my choice so I did not care but I am telling you that has nothing to do with the band. Eventhough this is not my favourite set of costumes for CNZ i would be upset if I did not get my first choice yes..but I would not be mad at the band.<br /><br />Also when i was in line if they enetered your name and it was not in the system the girl that taking my info was not accepting your registerations. She would then ask for what e-mail address you gave or try to match up at least an address if nothing showed she was not taking. I dont know if they all did that but she did. So i dont know how non loyalty memebers got in. Remember they tried the id thing 2 years ago when it was at the car delarship and that did not work..It was taking too long for people to get in and stuff you all still complained then. <br /><br />Just goes to show there is only so much than can be done. It is not easy being them and that is just me putting a positive spin on the whole situation.socaheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-16696321180554422312010-05-07T13:28:41.275-04:002010-05-07T13:28:41.275-04:00Potential masqueraders would have to pay for secur...Potential masqueraders would have to pay for security at the band <i><b>registration</b></i>? Is that really what things have come to? tsk tsk<br /> <br />Cow mas wasn't a garbage costume. Just bc it didn't look like all the others, a bikini w feathers &/or beads doesn't make it garbage. It was actually one of the only ones in '07 that resembled the theme.Karabanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881680916332169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-73167180402091711452010-05-07T11:47:40.665-04:002010-05-07T11:47:40.665-04:00Seem like there are lots of designers in here and ...Seem like there are lots of designers in here and lot of organizers. In which country "security" able to control a mob or people. IF you want law enforcerment then are you willing to pay for it in your costume price say 250 for costume. I think not. As far as CNZ copying tribe and all that gimme a break. Tribe also have garbage costume anyone remember cow mas in tribe a couple years ago. If upset because you did not get into the birdie because of people registering other people I understand. However if your friend was doing the same thing for you then you will not be here all upset. I agree with one of the post earlier pick 3 costumes before u go to any registration. As every year the most popular one goes quickly be it secret garden, ship wreck, cotton candy to name a few. LESSON LearntAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-53101758779208443772010-05-07T10:34:40.152-04:002010-05-07T10:34:40.152-04:00If non loyal members, regardless if family/friends...If non loyal members, regardless if family/friends, were permitted to register on loyalty days, then yes, that's simply not right. It's stated Wed. & Thurs. as loyalty registration only. To stick to what is advertised, Sat. is when everyone <i>else</i> should have registered & only Wed. & Thurs. should have been for loyalty members.Karabanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881680916332169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-7188228382569130752010-05-07T00:38:43.512-04:002010-05-07T00:38:43.512-04:00jean and dinah (both colours back and front line) ...jean and dinah (both colours back and front line) is now sold out as well<br /><br />Front Line Sa Sa Yeah is sold out too<br /><br />at 9pm last night they opened their online registrationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-88969071654985382052010-05-06T22:32:15.270-04:002010-05-06T22:32:15.270-04:00Looks Like Nationz Shouldnt of pushed out TRIBE To...Looks Like Nationz Shouldnt of pushed out TRIBE Toronto. I would be first in line there.Nationz cpoying their styles and trying to be a band that they aren't.Learn from your comments..Ah playin Revellers for sure now after waiting in that line n didnt get my flikken costume. steupse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com