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RAINING ON MY PARADE

Shanus — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:10:15 GMT

I was all set to watch the Macy's parade while finishing cooking, but I'm so disappointed for those standing in the rain.

I see a large number of police and pray everyone is safe and there is nothing but fun for all the wet folks!!!

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Another new name Sue — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:13:57 GMT

Too bad! It's hard on viewers and participants too. Hope the rain stops soon.

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Bookplate — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:17:10 GMT

Yes, it's been forecast for days, but we can't complain about it because we've been in a drought for so long. Ironically, yesterday was beautiful.

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Tori3569 — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:53:57 GMT

Probably one of the safer places anywhere today.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:33:27 GMT

The balloons are alive and well as there are no adverse wind conditions!

I've seen the parade in all sorts of adverse weather, including snow, sleet, freezing rain and torrential downpours. Everyone today is doing fine!

Kylie Minogue!!

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:05:34 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
The balloons are alive and well as there are no adverse wind conditions!

I've seen the parade in all sorts of adverse weather, including snow, sleet, freezing rain and torrential downpours. Everyone today is doing fine!

Kylie Minogue!!

Bluey did need some emergency surgery last night! One of her paws popped while they were blowing her up.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:16:46 GMT

Fortunately Bluey's horrific injury during inflation wasn't weather related and was patched up by the crew:

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SoCal Bred — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:57:44 GMT

Watched off and on while in the kitchen, got to see the Rockettes perform and they were awesome as always.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:43:42 GMT

I was surprised no performers seem to slide & fall. All smiles, seems happy, all the way. And the singing performers, showed up, sang their hearts out. And I didnt see any lipsinking!

And of course, the Rockettes! yeah!

I love also when the Rockettes lock arms, when back-to-back, and S-L-O-W-L-Y fall down backwards as a line. Which I think they dont do outside, just inside their Radio City performance. Awesome!

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LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:30:56 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:
I was surprised no performers seem to slide & fall. All smiles, seems happy, all the way. And the singing performers, showed up, sang their hearts out. And I didnt see any lipsinking!

And of course, the Rockettes! yeah!

I love also when the Rockettes clasp arms, when back-to-back, and S-L-O-W-L-Y fall down backwards as a line. Which I think they dont do outside, just inside their Radio City performance. Awesome!

Hate to tell you but it is ALL lipsyncing.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:53:13 GMT

I don't understand this post. Rain was predicted days in advance of the parade so everyone knew what to expect. No one was surprised or disappointed and I noticed that that people were prepared and protected. Lots of rain ponchos and hats. It was just rain, it wasn't a blizzard. And the temperature was on the mild side for this time of the year. Large crowd of police? No more than usual for a crowd of that size.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:42:29 GMT

@LizzieInSRQ wrote:

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Hate to tell you but it is ALL lipsyncing.

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@LizzieInSRQ

It was? Oh darn.

Well, they pulled it off beyond my eyes. I guess maybe the little girl inside me was watching.

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SoCal Bred — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:03:32 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:

I was surprised no performers seem to slide & fall. All smiles, seems happy, all the way. And the singing performers, showed up, sang their hearts out. And I didnt see any lipsinking!

And of course, the Rockettes! yeah!

I love also when the Rockettes lock arms, when back-to-back, and S-L-O-W-L-Y fall down backwards as a line. Which I think they dont do outside, just inside their Radio City performance. Awesome!

I got a glimpse of the Riverdance performers and one of the dancers did slip and fall at the beginning of their performance it was a partial view and she got up real fast and continued with the dance, it was confirmed on a newsfeed of several mishaps due to the rain. Glad no one was seriously hurt.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:19:31 GMT

@Shanus

I watched it and it was wonderful! So sad that it had to rain for the whole thing! I did see a couple of the dancers here and there falling and I'm sure it was very upsetting for them. But it had to be very slippery for them! Everybody did so well and it was just so lovely.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:36:46 GMT

Lipsyncing is the norm for 99.95% of performances.

It's virtually impossible for those floats to carry and handle all the equipment necessary for a live performance that would sound LIVE!, particularly if the weather is cold and/or wet.

Some performers are better at it than others. The art of performing.

It's been done live on rare occasions: Kelly Clarkson pulled it off a few years ago.

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Shanus — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:19:16 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't understand this post. Rain was predicted days in advance of the parade so everyone knew what to expect. No one was surprised or disappointed and I noticed that that people were prepared and protected. Lots of rain ponchos and hats. It was just rain, it wasn't a blizzard. And the temperature was on the mild side for this time of the year. Large crowd of police? No more than usual for a crowd of that size.

@chrystaltree I knew it might rain, but I do look forward to that parade every year. Not sure why this post confuses you.