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NOTTING
HILL CARNIVAL 2009 COVERAGE
TJJ Guru Report Card for Notting Hill 2009
The details are behind this report card is posted in each gallery (click on event name). Please note that these events are premium carnival events (i.e. the best of the best). TJJ attended these events and rated them in our report. If an event is not listed in this report it's because we did not attend. We encourage you to add your comments (for both individual events and overall report) to make mention of your favorite event this Notting Hill Carnival 2009 season. TJJ's Party Guru's Guide to Notting Hill Carnival 2008 & Beyond Here are your best practices, some tips and a few tricks to get you in and out of the UK with a few sticky buns, a slow wine, plenty fast wine and a cup of tea!
So its been written somewhere that outside of Brazil, Notting Hill is the largest carnival in the world! I don't know if that's a true fact, but just to say that with respect to size, it's keeping some good company, so keep up so you don't get lost.
Prerequisites:
Friday (Concert Night): PoisonUK Next Level throws the biggest concert for the NHC weekend, at some very elegant venues we must add, with the biggest Soca artists. This year's concert was titled "Energy". Saturday (All Inclusives): Early in the afternoon, its not Friday but its the kind of happy hour you can do anytime. Free Food & Drinks @ Shipwrecked. If you're still walking, make your way to PoisonUK's fete.
Sunday (Kiddies Carnival/J'Ouvert): Get up very early because is all kinda Jouvert business; paint, chocolate, mud etc. We're recommending Pure Lime's Chocolate Mas - the originator of Chocolate Mas! They've been around forever and have a solid following of things that you'd want to follow. If you not down with the choclate, then there's Abir ... paint of all colors. This was their 2nd year on the road, 1st year as their own band, but definitely a good start!
Monday (The Carnival Parade): Is the same as the day before... early like 10am, except that the crowd has now doubled or tripled (not because of how much you have drank) and it's "Pretty Mas". Hot chicks in bikini and beads ... yum. Team TJJ set up shop with both Lagniappe & PoisonUK for the day, but made our usual rounds. And just like last year, Bachanal Mas band represented in full pretty costume catching our full attention (waistlines included). The
2009 TJJ Notting Hill Carnival Team Disclaimer: Professional and experienced TJJ Fet-a-lot-athon® Party Gurus have rigorously tested these Carnival grounds and are providing said recommendations based on the fundamentals that the audience is a healthy rum drinking islander. If while performing any of these actions you begin to feel any dizziness, fatigue or pain please stop and consult your physician immediately. >>
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