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Post by hibouxdufromage on Jun 16, 2009 23:47:10 GMT -5
The security seemed pretty green early on, being ridiculously thorough and slow, until I saw one of the security supervisors flip out on the crew at the arches. After that it was smooth sailin' for everyone I saw. I wish they just got the memo earlier so all those people I saw in that massive line Friday could have enjoyed their time in a better way. On Thursday night I realized too late that I still had my knife on me. I'm a southern boy and pretty much always carry some sort of knife and don't even view it as a weapon. So I just tucked it under my sack and went through. Turns out one of my buddies needed a cord cut so he could give his spare key to his tentmate. Nobody got stabbed. Imagine that! Comparitively, I found the GA security over the entire weekend to be more relaxed than the VIP security last year. Something ain't right about that.
However, I also noticed a lot less corn this year though
That HAD to be b/c of staff camping. I had at least a dozen different corn vendors come through my camp over the course of the weekend. There was even one that came through the Inforoo brunch right at the start.
the searches were sooo lax this year compared to before... on the way in they looked only in our car and did not even bother to check in the camper. We were clean so were not worried, but there was one girl they were all ragging on because she tore my brothers bag up for one reason or another. other than that to go into centerroo, I had beer all weekend long in my back pack...needles to say those vodka, cranberry, oJ mix was awesome addition to the beer. Def sounds good for next year!
As my Inebriated buddy walks out of the Porto, he yells out, "Dude...I love this place...bonnaroo thinks about everything...they even put beer holders next to the toilet!"
Had to break it to him that that was the urnal. Good times good times!
yeah security was extremely cool this year. i carried in beer without a problem every day. one of the people in my group drinks a lot of wine, and he had a bunch in the car. when they searched the car, we could hear the guy say bingo inside the car, but didn't say anything about it to us and let us in with it.
Sounds to me like your a prick, and with 3 heady point after 77 posts, I'm right.
And you have -1 and 89 points. What's your point?
Moreover, I had no problems with security. Perhaps you were being a jerk to them - plenty of know-it-all law students are - especially the ones who don't know the grammatical difference between "your" and "you're".
However, I also noticed a lot less corn this year though
That HAD to be b/c of staff camping. I had at least a dozen different corn vendors come through my camp over the course of the weekend. There was even one that came through the Inforoo brunch right at the start.
Yeah no kidding... even on Spunday I must've heard atleast 5 or 6 people trying to sell their headiez. If you couldn't find any at Roo 09 then I wonder how you find it elsewhere. I actually struggled with not buying any because I was limited on the budget.
I guess you are right that is how we determine things here one ball.
haha
"I'm a law student who grew up as a rich kid, I'm used to getting my way and people getting the hell out of my way. I enjoy complaining, criticizing, and making outrageous statements. Sometimes I take the family yacht out for some fine bitching about the weather. Every summer I go to a festival that I hate, for people completely unlike me, and usually have a terrible time. I freely sue the pants off of anyone doing their job, and often submit my complaints to major news agencies so they can spread the horrors that my rotten life is full of."
I would like to make love to this post. And then have litttle post-babies with it. And raise them to not act like jerks.
Post by tatphishgirl on Jun 17, 2009 1:24:36 GMT -5
I really hope this was "not" real. I mean I have had an ovarian cyst rupture and it is a pain worse than labor - I was hospitalized for a week after emergency surgery - so I don't think someone could have experienced a 'bruised' cyst with such extreme pain -and just stayed at the festival. Really?, and how does one bruise a cyst which is internal enough that it would take a lot to bruise that organ...I'm not a doctor but?? I thought security was at times a bit over detailed but usually the security heads would come over and tell them to let everyone in. Only once did we say wow that security guy should not lift someone's hat off -- just a time issue not an aggressive issue. I didn't have one security person touch me at all. I did not see any aggressive police or security. I think Wolfroo had it right...this person can't have this in perspective. The bruising of an ovarian cyst is really just wow, huh, did you really write that...just lol
Are you familiar with the definitions of oppressive, fascist, and police-state? If Bonnaroo was oppressive, there would certainly be no graffiti wall. If Bonnaroo was fascist, they certainly wouldn't so freely allow us to bring our own beer. If Bonnaroo was a police-state, my girlfriend Molly would've been confined to her tent, but she was able to visit damn near every square inch of the farm without any malignant authoritative encounters. As a law student, you should be more familiar with these words because they mostly pertain to government workings.
Until you tell us how the security was "abusive", "violent", "performing occasional illegal acts", "violating people's right to privacy and dignity", and "at times made you feel like a criminal", i will respect your words as much as i respect a broken brick. And i will tell you that you are a pompous, horrible person that hates seeing others have fun. I would tell you that you are something different, but this board has too many goodvibes and a wordfilter. If Bonnaroo was abusive, show us pictures of your injuries. If Bonnaroo was violent, show us pictures of your injuries. I don't understand how Bonnaroo can perform an act that is "occasionally" illegal, but I think you meant Bonnaroo occasionally performs illegal acts. If so, what did Bonnaroo do that was illegal? and no, it isn't illegal to let have people have fun, despite what you may think. On your ticket, it specifically said that you give Bonnaroo the right to search you on their private property, so i don't understand how you can even use that as a plausible part of your ill-thought bitching. How could Bonnaroo violate your dignity? I don't think that accusation even makes sense, and even if it is, there's no law against it. If you felt like a criminal, that's your own fault. Bonnaroo can't change how you feel about yourself. Sounds like a self-esteem problem to me, and if it is, i hope this post burns any little of it you have left.
Am i the only one that found it amusing that your girlfriend had an "ovarian cycst" (what the hell is that anyway?) bruised because she was searched too hard? Give us proof of being repeatedly being fondled, interrogated, intimidated, and verbally harassed. There is no legitimate reason for no proof at all, because if it repeatedly happen, and to this caliber, you have recollection of atleast one time.
I don't feel like doing this anymore, but if you really are a law student, you'd know how ignorant you sound. I'm in no way saying abuse, violence, illegal activity, violation of privacy, interrogation, verbal harassment, and intimidation don't matter, and if you'd like to know i stand firm in death before absent liberty, but your account of such is so poorly recorded that i do not believe a word you said. If you've been to roo three times and don't like it, you're stupid. i mean you're stupid because you've come to an event you clearly despise. If you really did send this to CNN, that is no different than being a tattle-tale. You seem like an awful person for getting such a negative experience out of such a positive time. And to be blunt, i do not like you one bit.
and i speak for this entire community when i say you are one of the few people i don't get along with.
These two posts remind me of how much i miss being surrounded by such funny people! karma or whatever it's called to you two. i love all of you so much ;D
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An artist's only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anybody else's - J.D. Salinger
I love you guys...and I hate this thread. When did everyone become such bitchy babies?. Im not even going to spend time writing a response because everything I wanted to say has already been said. A bruised cyst? really? dude come the hell on. Maybe you shoulda called wah-one-one and had the wahmbulance come get you guys
Post by questionablesanity on Jun 17, 2009 8:18:14 GMT -5
You could get punched hard in the abdomen and not injure an ovary. They are usually located at the mid axillary line, so most women have a lot of fat tissue to protect ovaries. I seriously doubt that she bruised an ovary. Her doctor may have told her that to satisfy her.
Security was pretty lax compared to other shows I go to where I get the full pat down, blankets, ponchos get unfolded, etc...
Quit your whining. If the lineup is good next year, I'll be back.
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I stand by what I and my girlfriend experienced, I'm glad you didn't. Having Bonnaroo's illegal activity activity released to the press can only help the situation. Sorry, but i believe that corporations should be held accountable, but if you just want them to get a pass, then, well we have noting else to talk about.
I don't think that public scrutiny of their searching methods is gong to work to the advantage of most attendees.
i feel the same way if anything may just get worse because of that.
Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta, Snoop Dogg, TV on the Radio, MGMT, The Knux, Crystal Castle, Julia Nunes, Tobacco, Portugal. The Man, Gomez, Animal Collective, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Santigold, David Byrne, Public Enemy, Girl Talk, Bon Iver, Gov't Mule, Citizens Cope, Andrew Bird, Coheed & Cambria & Phish.
Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta, Snoop Dogg, TV on the Radio, MGMT, The Knux, Crystal Castle, Julia Nunes, Tobacco, Portugal. The Man, Gomez, Animal Collective, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Santigold, David Byrne, Public Enemy, Girl Talk, Bon Iver, Gov't Mule, Citizens Cope, Andrew Bird, Coheed & Cambria & Phish.
lol at a law student getting all righteous and being so naive. any time someone uses the phrase open letter, you know there's going to be something funny in it.
relax man, you'll forget all about it in a week.
Wow, I'm glad you can over look stuff like people getting beat the quack up.
Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, The Mars Volta, Snoop Dogg, TV on the Radio, MGMT, The Knux, Crystal Castle, Julia Nunes, Tobacco, Portugal. The Man, Gomez, Animal Collective, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Santigold, David Byrne, Public Enemy, Girl Talk, Bon Iver, Gov't Mule, Citizens Cope, Andrew Bird, Coheed & Cambria & Phish.
Post by SuzieSunshine on Jun 17, 2009 8:31:45 GMT -5
My girlfriend was "searched" so hard that she bruised an ovarian cyst, a pain worse than LABOR!
Are you srious with this? If she was searched that hard it would require that they searched her using punches and kicks. Its impossible to externally bruise an ovary without EXTREME physical force.
Oh - and an ovarian cyst is no one near being as painful as labor. Not even close. Its like saying being pinched is way more painful that being punched repeatedly in the face.
Oh - and an ovarian cyst is no one near being as painful as labor. Not even close. Its like saying being pinched is way more painful that being punched repeatedly in the face.
From someone whose had an ovarian cyst as well as given birth....I agree 100% with this statement
I got an ovarian cyst from the oppressive security as well this year. It was a terrible shock for my wife and I as I don't have ovaries. If Bonnaroo is going to be run in a way where security does not see a problem with manhandling people to the point of passing on cross gender medical ailments, then I don't think they'll see me or my 5 1/2 year community college degree back on the farm.
A festival cannot please everybody. The way I feel is if you can't take it then don't come back. Don't write one letter to various media outlets explaining your bad situation. For your bad situation there were probably thousands of great experiences. I got some stuff stolen but i didn't care because i got to see 15+ shows and spend my weekend in the sun enjoying it all.
As I posted somewhere else I had a problem with security getting in and redirecting us to the wrong area and such and wrote Bonnaroo about it and they responded back with an apology and asked for specifics so they could take care of the problem for the future.
The letter I sent was less confrontational then this one and got a positive response back.
Seriously, security was far more relaxed this year than I've ever seen.
Two years ago, I was harassed about bringing in an *empty* water bottle. It was totally empty, I even took off the cap and shook it to show it was empty. They made me throw it away and refused to answer my question as to what I could possibly be smuggling in other than campground air. I begrudgingly made a "Fuck you, environment," comment as I threw it away and bought a new bottle of water once I got inside.
Now that was absurd. This year however, they seemed totally uninterested in even searching my backpack. I could have smuggled a small festival goer in there if I had wanted.