is one ever too old for this scene?

[^oldskool^]

Just a thought here that has been rollin' around my head here. I have been in the rave scene for quite some time now. I started when i was 16 i guess and I'm now 27. I grew up in Alaska and the parties were few and small (i mean c'mon, its Alaska) but i always found the vibe to be so much better than any of the underage hip hop clubs when i was a teen. No fights, everyone was happy, you felt safe. I turned 21 and tried the REAL bars (HA). Alas, i turned back and stuck with the parties i knew and loved the most. The music is much better, fun as hell to dance to and just plain euphoric. The beats and mixes have changed so much over the years (for the better, mind you) and i still get to parties as much as i can. The thing is, most people my age dont go to these things anymore. It's like they grew out of em and i think it kinda sucks. I love the vibe when i attend a good massive. Usually, one would expect to find trouble at events this huge but i have never seen anything of the sort aside from that one asshole who always seems to make his way in. Anyway, yeah, its true, i dont have the endurance i had when i was 18 but hey, i can still keep up with some you and dancing to deep hard house will always be a passion of mine. Plus, I never feel afraid to approach anyone and just shoot the shit for a few or roll around in an inviting Epool to give and receive cuddles and back rubs. Its so fuckin' awesome! I have only been here in the NW for a few months but i have to say, i love the scene. Donald Glaude is off da hook! Oh, and Huggies set at ~water~ was the tightest ive seen in a long ass time. Anyway, i hope to meet alot you peepz on here cuz from reading the board here (which i just found out about a few days ago) you all sound really fun. This scene won't ever die for me. If its too loud, you're too fuckin' old?....damn straight! Let the bass BOOOOOOM!

Peas out!
-Justin

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"Bad experiences and mistakes make you a stronger person in life" <----(I must be as strong as an ox then!)

[ant666]

im 26 man! it will be alright!

[Piggee]

I think that no matter how old you are if you like to do something do it. don't let age stop you. that's like saying your too old to have sex........i know 90 year olds still get it on. They love it that's why.

[RaveBabe]

I know exactly what you mean-I started when I was 16, and I will be 25 in january. I don't think I will ever grow out of this, but it sucks because all my friends did. In a way I guess that's good, or else I never would have found this board! I joined to find new people to party with, and it has been great. Sometimes when I see all the YOUNG kids that go to them nowdays, I start to wonder, and then say fuck it, I've just had longer to appriciate it images/smilies/smile.gif

Love Rebecca

[^oldskool^]

right on, my thoughts exactly...i didnt think i was alone

[mictlantechutli]

I'm 29, and I intend to keep going to parties for many years to come...

I think attitude is more important than age, and not just in the party scene.

[420raver]

Dude I started doing this shit with a buddy of mine that is 20 and I'm 24 and i think that I'll be doing this shit for a long time, I mean if you got your shit in order and you know what your doing in life than I say fuck it and have some fun while we still can.


"which letter of the alphabet do you like better A? or "E"?

peace spanks

[DJ Rawkus]

I started when i was 16 i guess and I'm now 27. I grew up in Alaska and the parties were few and small (i mean c'mon, its Alaska) but i always found the vibe to be so much better than any of the underage hip hop clubs when i was a teen. sweet!! i was 14 when i started in Alaska..and LOL at the underage hi hop clubs..how can you thug it in Alaska? i always steered clear of those, but when i needed a good laugh i would visit the parking lots and watch the Eskimo kids try n mob..hehehe

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AIM: djmellod

i wish i was as cool as those pdx kids.

[^oldskool^]

HAHA, yeah man, they were a real joke....one club that was up there sticks out in my mind more than any other..confetti's...UGH what a waste of space that was

[kandicyd]

AS LONG AS YOUR LOVE FOR THE MUSIC IS THERE AND YOUR BONES CAN TAKE THE DANCING YOUR COOL. I SAW A 45 YEAR OLD MAN AT WATER.

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i am superman

[DJ Rawkus]

*jumps up n down and falls over laughing* i recall confetti's! sad. hahaha, do you think it rivals naf?

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AIM: djmellod

i wish i was as cool as those pdx kids.
Ricediva says i'm mean...she's right

[Blueskies007]

I think the scene changes and you just get tired of it, i have been partying for nearly 3 years, and everything is really different... the people the vibe.. its become a trend, and drugs are becoming a burden in the scene. Some people just go to get fucked up and that makes me sad, and that's why i dont go as often. Also i used to know like everyone and i never see a familar face in the crowd and that's discomforting.

Kathleen

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"... and in your place, an empty space..."

[blu]

NEVER STOP

[^oldskool^]

rawkus: rivals NAF?? ROFLMMFAO you kill me dude
blueskies: i am in complete agreement that drugs have well, how should i put it, "infiltrated" there way into parties more often these days and it is sad if the only reason ppl go is to get all messed up on e or whatever. But hey, it is their choice if they decide thats the way they want to go...it shouldnt keep everyone else from having a good time. I admit, i dabble in non-reality from time to time but not always. Being sober at a rave is just as much fun if you ask me. As long as the vibe is good and friendly, thats all that really matters in making it a success.

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"Bad experiences and mistakes make you a stronger person in life" <----(I must be as strong as an ox then!)

[symbiology]

33 and still here. The big difference is that now I ride my bike to the event rather than try to drive home. And 1$ dosent seem like that much just for a glass of tap water. I have better cnady now too! Strangers always have the best candy,

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Do not attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

[BluEyez]

Hey Justin! I grew up in Alaska also, and I definitely know what you're saying about the few and far between raves up there...the scene isn't really happening...but Hunter Creek was tight images/smilies/smile.gif Email me if yah want, sarahnoble13@hotmail.com.....where in AK did yah grow up?

[Piggee]

hey last weekend i saw an older lady and her husband at summer love. they were probablly in their later 60's early 70's, but damnn.......they were getting down!!!!! it was so cute.

[groovinkim]

click at "search" at the top of the page
and enter "older ravers" or "old ravers".. there are tons of threads about this
and a fair amount of older people on this
board images/smilies/smile.gif

also, if you dig deep house, you should
go to flammable on sundays at the re-bar.. it rocks... and it's a good crowd, not a bar crowd.. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[^oldskool^]

hey BluEyes... images/smilies/smile.gif nice to see a fellow alaskan on the board...I grew up in anchorage

[5thTeletubby]

You just can't stop liking the music because you are older. That's what I've found. I'm 28 now and I'm not gonna stop going out dancing, although I often find the social componet of the parties is diminished with everyone being so young. It's difficult to find younger folks with which I can really connect. I hope to meet some older peeps sometime, but so far I haven't.

Cason


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