Tool & Die
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Do make sure you have at least one
extremely large band member. This
will aid in the collection of payment
at the end of the night.
Do not let said large band mem-
ber eat old hot dogs at the nearest
available gas station when everyone
stops to use the facilities. There just
isn't enough ventilation in your van
to allow for normal breathing from
that point on. A gas mask won't
help, and neither will pulling a t-
shirt over your head.
Do pack a lunch. Pasta salad is easy
to keep refrigerated and doesn't sit
heavily in your gut, leaving ample
room for beer.
Do not let the designated driver
drink! Rock-paper-scissors is no
way to determine who is most fit to
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drive, so make sure your DD stays
dry!
Do remember the basics of first aid:
Tums, duck tape, a flashlight, Tyle-
nol and Red Bull. If one of these
doesn't fix the problem, there is no
problem.
Do not let the member with the
lowest credit score book the hotel
for the night, chances are you'll pay
more than you're making.
Do remember to check your fluids
before departure. Nothing sucks
worse than realizing your break
lines have a leak when going down
a mountain in Vermont.
Do not drive the van fast! If you
think your car is expensive to fill on
gas, imagine what it takes to keep a
full tank on a speeding Ford Econo-
line. Every dollar you waste on gas
eats into the drinking/eating budget,
so let your granny-driver drive.