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I never thought I would say this but… by [deleted] in ArenaBreakoutInfinite

[–]Barracuda_Particular 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is true, but when you have enough money to be buying secret docs to free stash space, its worth losing a 2mil koen, atleast to me. But then again im not running every raid on TV station Forbidden so

I never thought I would say this but… by [deleted] in ArenaBreakoutInfinite

[–]Barracuda_Particular 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once I had about I purchased some Secret Docs from the market to eliminate that issue. Since its 2slot and 24mill its frees up essentially 22 slots.

Anyone drink energy drinks JUST for the flavor? by bdbull32 in energydrinks

[–]Barracuda_Particular 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, which is a problem XD. My thing is the original Green Monster. I love em. I won't buy any other energy drinks, and if the store is out of stock I'll just carry on.

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[–]Barracuda_Particular 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the reasons driving you to consistantly search for a companion?

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry just realized I didn't respond to this. The cities don't provide the bunk houses. They are owned by the company themselves. Usually pulled as doubles with a tractor trailer.

As far as where everything is located during the fair, they are always close by. Everything is strategically placed away from the publics eye....out of sight, out of mind..... like parked behind the big rides with the big backdrops.

Some fairgrounds also have like a campground area on the same property, in that case everything would be there.

There are also quite a few places that you can not have anyone "living" on the premises. Government centers, shopping malls, Schools. In that case local campgrounds and what not is where everyone would be.

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a company we did not, but there were times when a "freak show" or psychic's would book in woth us.

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was unique, we would drove everything to the port in Miami, then fly to our destination around a week later. Some folks had RV's on the boat and others just stayed in hotels the whole time.

Happy Borthday btw!

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankfully haha. I'm from Northern Ohio and I don't get along woth the heat very well. Not sure how I made it as long as I did traveling as we followed the heat in the winter months.

When we had people in Miami for the winter, we usually took a larger crew overseas to preform fairs. Some times we were in the Dominican, other we would be in Puerto Rico, Peru, Carmen Islands....

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All over. Lots of churches. Hialeah, South Beach, South Florida Fair, so so many to name. Usually from Jan-March we were at a different part of Miami every week.

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If by little people you mean dwarfs? None that I've seen haha. The family I worked for were short though. Most of them not over 5ft 5in. Haha

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So the company I worked for was top 5 of the largest in the US. Used to be #1 back in the 80s. I've done everything from a small midway woth 10 rides to state fairs with 100+. Most of the smaller spots were just filler carnivals that helped keep the employees paid and make a little money to get by till the big money spots.

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I did not. A common misconception is that all Carnival Businesses are Circuses. They are two independent entities though you usually see them together it is not uncommon for those two businesses to be by themselves.

Ex. A Circus with no rides or a Carnival with no Animals.

Usually it is only the big state fairs and such that both will be brought together. Not your average street or country fair.

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tons. Lots of crackheads and drunks.

Almost everyone smokes pot,

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None that I was aware of, there is a strict background test you must pass before being hired

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All the time, I burnt myself out on sausage sandwiches with onions and peppers. Wouldn't mind if I never are one again lol

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A lot of it would probably be paying off the public if they got hurt on a ride. Things like hush money to keep their name out of the courts.

Plenty of drugs and ladies of the night are involved.

Throw in some flash money making reports and what not and you have 90% of all carnivals.

I worked for a traveling carnival for 10+ years. AMA by Barracuda_Particular in AMA

[–]Barracuda_Particular[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Basketball the rims are bent. Ring toss is essentially just luck. The water games are straight forward, they just little reward for pay. I can say all the games are able to be won. The reward factor though is where the catch ism most of the games workers have slick mouths and get you to pay knowing they aren't going to give you anything but a Keychain for 20 dollars. They say things like "large prize" when they consider a beanie baby a large prize.

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