The Pope is a big party pooper!

So, I was perusing MSN on my lunch hour and came across this headline.

"Pope bans vuvuzelas on British tour."

Yup, apparently the Pope doesn't want a lot of loud, droning noise during his upcoming Papal visit to Glasgow. So, I started wondering what else doesn't the Pope want when he tours the UK. I did a search and here's what I found. It's a list of suggested items you might need should you go see the Pope, some things they suggest you bring, and then the full list of what you absolutely cannot bring when seeing big Papa.

What you can bring...
If you wish, you may bring:

Banners and flags

Blankets for the ground

Small folding chairs, cushions and kneelers for comfort

Torches (for early arrivals and evening departures)

Camera

What you need to bring...
We recommend that you bring the following:

Provision for all weather conditions

Medication as needed for the duration of your time away from home

Emergency contact numbers

Your Papal Visit handbook

Your Pilgrim Pack and identification
1 Including wet weather (rainwear) and provision for sunny conditions (hats/caps, clothes to cover-up, sun cream); please be aware that the sun can burn even on a cloudy day. Please remember that overnight temperatures may drop significantly at this time of year.
2 Please plan for being on site longer than expected.
3 Also bring details of any medical conditions you may have and medication you are taking.


What not to bring...
There are a number of things that you should not bring with you as they could pose a threat to yourself or others:

Alcohol

Gazebos

Canopies

BBQs

Animals (except registered assistance dogs)

Open flames (e.g. candles)

Musical instruments

Whistles

Bicycles

Standing platforms

Glass items of any type

Compressed gas cylinders and other fuel containers

Now, the Cheesehead in me completely understands this list of "what you cannot bring". All of the things on it are those items that make for a great...TAIL GATE PARTY!! C'mon, gas cylinders? That means those handy gas travel grills full of Kemen's brats and Polish sausage! Gazebos? Canopies? BBQ? Hell yeah!! Clearly, the Pope is not a Packer fan or he would understand that all of the things on his "do not bring" list make for one hell of a great party! So, what he's really saying is "bring your chairs, your medication and your prayer books but leave the party outside the gate". What a party pooper!! I bet more people would go see the Pope if they could have a brewski or two, a couple of brats and play a few games of Beer Pong before they had to sit through one of his boring sermons. Hey, he might even lighten up a little and have some fun. I mean, after all, he is German. Don't they have those great Beer Gardens over there with the oompa bands and boots of lager?

So, I'm not going to rush out to see the Pope, even if I could. He needs to get over himself and have a little fun. Maybe I should send him his own vuvuzela. Hehehe, the thought of him blowing that thing in the Vatican hallways is kind of funny.