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Post by BonnarooPaul on Mar 26, 2004 17:14:21 GMT -5
Well I must say I did encounter one guy. I was walking out of a show(can't remember if it was the Dead or not- was pretty blasted), and this guy with no shirt comes up and shoves the **** out of me and says something loud and vicious. My first instinct was to work him over good one time but I saw that he looked like he was trippin hard and not being a mean drunk. Was more like a mean freaked out guy.
So I told his embarrassed tripping girlfriend to take care of him and make sure he doesn't get into trouble. Guy got lucky, hopefully he was able to settle down later.
Then my friend had a problem with some overagressive frat guys who parked their winnebago in a spot to block people who would try to get out on sunday night. He parked in a driving area.
Two small instances compared to the playground of wonderful cool people that I met.
Just for some perspective, I've been the last two years and I really haven't encountered any negative people worth mentioning.
There are 70-80,000 people there and there are bound to be some people who cause problems but in my experience the overall vibe just seems to mellow everyone out. Granted, things can get a little crazy, especially at the late night shows, but I've found that everyone involved seems to know what to expect.
I really did not have any problems with crowd, just with my own party. There was one girl that traveled with us who had never been to anything like bonnaroo..I think it was a little overwhelming for her the first day and she had a really bad trip, crying and paranoid. The second day she mellowed out and in the end I think it turned out to be a very postive life changing event for her.
Post by phunkyphresh on Apr 9, 2004 11:00:47 GMT -5
suprisingly i saw two fights last year around 3 or 4 am. nothing vicious just a few punches, kind of puts a damper on your night, vey immature of people to reslove things with violence
Post by lunaladybug on Apr 9, 2004 12:41:41 GMT -5
There was one girl that traveled with us who had never been to anything like bonnaroo..I think it was a little overwhelming for her the first day and she had a really bad trip, crying and paranoid.
That's so sad. I'm glad it turned out to be a positive experience for her in the end though. I can see how a scene like Bonnaroo can be overwhelming when you have no idea what to expect. My first outdoor fest (The Great Went), I felt like I might as well have been on another planet. But once you get into the swing of things, there's no cooler place than a nice chill fest!
yeah i saw something shi**y...not really negative...well kinda. this man and woman (in their 40's) kept walking around by all these people in between what and which stage...where the shade trees were. they would stop and talk to people for a minute and then go an a little further to another blanket. first we were just watching talking about the woman (she was VERY pregnant, nothing wrong with that, just saying neither of us could go to a show that far along) and then noticed that there were 2 kids lingering around too. after watching for a few more minutes we realized the grown-ups would strike up conversation with a blanket and the kids would walk by really quick and snatch something up. they were creating distraction while their kids stole! we watched for a few minutes trying to decide what to do...should we tell? should we yell really loud and let everyone know? finally i got up and walked over to the people they had just finished 'talking' to and told the girl...hey i dont know if you realized but that kid just walked off with your shoes...and he is with those people. she got up and got her shoes back, and told the people off. who wants people like that at a show? not me!
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This falls into the extremely irritating category...Some dumbasses near us last year were obsessed with the massive amount of firecrackers they brought with them. It really wasn't a problem until they decided that since they were awake at 7am, they shouldn't have to be concerned with whether anyone else was trying to sleep. I had worked hard to make my tent dark and cool enough to catch a few hours of sleep in the mornings, but thanks to a couple of inconsiderate bastards...that didn't happen.
Post by sunshinevitaminz on May 27, 2007 16:17:57 GMT -5
I must say that I didn't see one single fight or act of ill will last year at Bonnaroo. Everyone was wonderful and we had an amazing time! 17 more days!!!!!!!
a few years ago this rave guy stole a trip toy at Galactic he was a real asshole but I was not going to get is a fight over 5 dollars but it was not cool but 99 percent of people there are cool so don't get me wrong I've met allot of good people
There was a guy on another board that talked about someone poking him with a stick. Execept the stick had pooh on the end of it!
Honestly, I've never even ALMOST had any trouble at Roo in the past....BUT...if someone poked me or my wife with a crap covered stick....I'm fairly sure I'd have to pound him.
I had this one guy at Rusted Root last year give me some shit...but he was just some spun hippy.
He was in front of me, chatting up these way-underage girls - joking that he would hold thier shirts if they wanted to get topless. Then he proceeded to brag about his fake bracelet that he bought from some shady 'roo employee that taped one together from cut of bits of bracelet.
Anyway, I was standing next to this tapers gear, and he starts asking me if the taping is authorized. I told him I had no idea. Then he asked if it was right to make money off the artists work. And he went on and on and ON about how wrong that was. That's when I told him it wasn't my gear. He walked away.
What a complete ass to complain about the artists getting paid while wearing a fake bracelet!
Post by panictime06 on May 28, 2007 21:48:02 GMT -5
One of my buddies noticed a random guy pissing on his tent. My friend is a captain in Delta force for the US Army and makes it a point to make it to Bonnaroo to have some much DESERVED fun.
I bet the guy didn't piss on anyone elses tent for the rest of the Festival.
I felt bad for my friend, his tent smelled horrible the last two days.
Lessons Learned- Don't piss on other people's things!!
Post by tehoemusic on May 29, 2007 16:42:23 GMT -5
In 2005 we had a great camping spot. Only about a 7 min walk to Centeroo and right on 2nd ave I believe. (I may be mistaken) Anyway, midway through Friday some green VW bus pulls across the avenue from us (directly across) And kinda bullied their way into some other peoples camping space. Then the rest of the weekend the proceeded to play obnoxious games like SHITTING IN A COOLER and then telling passersby that there are free beers inside. Obviously when the poor unsuspecting fellow rooster opened the cooler he would find a bunch of floating terds. Then the A-Holes started laughing hystericaly at all the pranked people. Some laughed back, but most walked away clearly offended. We said something to them after a while and then on Monday as they were leaving they threw a FULL jug of water on our tent and broke a strap from the tent in the process. Pure A-Holes!!
Other than that I haven't seen too many A-holes of that caliber.
However check this out... Heres an A-hole @ Bonnaroo...
Post by mikesworld420 on May 29, 2007 23:04:33 GMT -5
tehoemusic said:
In 2005 we had a great camping spot. Only about a 7 min walk to Centeroo and right on 2nd ave I believe. (I may be mistaken) Anyway, midway through Friday some green VW bus pulls across the avenue from us (directly across) And kinda bullied their way into some other peoples camping space. Then the rest of the weekend the proceeded to play obnoxious games like SHITTING IN A COOLER and then telling passersby that there are free beers inside. Obviously when the poor unsuspecting fellow rooster opened the cooler he would find a bunch of floating terds. Then the A-Holes started laughing hystericaly at all the pranked people. Some laughed back, but most walked away clearly offended. We said something to them after a while and then on Monday as they were leaving they threw a FULL jug of water on our tent and broke a strap from the tent in the process. Pure A-Holes!!
Other than that I haven't seen too many A-holes of that caliber.
However check this out... Heres an A-hole @ Bonnaroo...
tehoe that video is so 4uckin gross.. jebus! i dunno, i'd have to say or do something.. hell i'd have said or done something for that poor girl sitting underneath that disgusting jar of piss.
ok it's a hippy fest, ok you're drunk, ok you're an ass.. you can at least behave like a civilized human. you are in public have some respect for others.
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free speech is like money, some people just have a lot more of it than others
Post by panictime06 on May 30, 2007 1:15:26 GMT -5
Sascwatch,
My friend Derek grabbed him by his ear and a pressure point on his arm, made him take off his shorts (he had no shirt on) and made him clean his tent. The guy had breifs on and Derek made him walk back to where ever he came from in his underpants.
Nobody likes violence but what kind of idiot pisses on other people's tents! This year we are staying in a camper.
My friend Derek grabbed him by his ear and a pressure point on his arm, made him take off his shorts (he had no shirt on) and made him clean his tent. The guy had breifs on and Derek made him walk back to where ever he came from in his underpants.
Nobody likes violence but what kind of idiot pisses on other people's tents! This year we are staying in a camper.
hahah cool, I would like to meet a guy that doesn't use excessive force. that is nice considering he pissed on his tent. I have a friend who's brother is a navy seal and he is one of the coolest guys I know. I would love to meet him and let him know that he is not fighting for just dumb asses like that haha....which I am sure he realizes that though...haha.....anyway...stop by inforoo camp....
I had worked hard to make my tent dark and cool enough to catch a few hours of sleep in the mornings, but thanks to a couple of inconsiderate bastards...that didn't happen. 
HEADED TO BONNAROO!!!!
