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I am on probation until november and have to tell my probation officer anytime I leave the state of Pennsylvania, I am thinking that it might not be the best idea to tell him that I am going to Bonnaroo, I am thinking of telling him that I am visiting a friend that I have in Nashville , this friend really does exist but is not going to Bonnaroo you think that is a good excuse or do you have a better idea or a different opinion
I am on probation until november and have to tell my probation officer anytime I leave the state of Pennsylvania, I am thinking that it might not be the best idea to tell him that I am going to Bonnaroo, I am thinking of telling him that I am visiting a friend that I have in Nashville , this friend really does exist but is not going to Bonnaroo you think that is a good excuse or do you have a better idea or a different opinion
From my experience in that profession, I would suggest this. Don't ever mislead your probation officer. I'm guessing going to Bonnaroo should not be a problem, but I don't know what you are on probation for. There are little pieces of info that are missing. If I knew you're whole story it would be easier to give advise. At this point I would just say, be truthful.
I'd really try to be honest. But you know your PO better than us. There are some real hard @sses out there. I'd only give incomplete info (ie camping in TN) if you truly believe he'd use it against you in some real and unreasonable way.
It goes w/o saying but be ready for a drug test when you get home.
I was on prob last year, and basically I just told my PO that I was going to bonnaroo but at the time I had already been in out patient for 5 months and had been passing all my tests. He just told me that I had to meet him the day I got back and take a test. He was a pretty cool guy though he understood that if I had been busted in NY instead of MD I would have never even met him. quack Hagerstown (or however the hell u spell it)
oh and to anyone driving from the NE passing thru MD watch out, the state troops are Nazi's. my car will never be the same they ripped all the carpeting out of my trunk and all the seams on my seats.
Post by tentseasurfer on May 21, 2008 10:06:19 GMT -5
Give him a swift judo chop to the thorax...while he is bent over in excruciating pain whisper in his ear...
"Now look here see....I'm goin ta Bonnaroo ya see....we AIN'T gonna have a problem with that are we sizzle chest?!???"
My second option is a cookie bouquet delivered right before you go talk to him. Put a nice poem in it....something like....Roses are Red, Violets are Blue. I'm going to Bonnaroo, cause for a P.O. you're cool! Either strategy should work.
My better idea is to be honest and do the right thing - which is tell him/her the truth, ask permission, and be prepared for the consequences of him/her saying NO. You are on probation after all.
Probation is a consequence of something YOU did. Why lie to get your way? I think you're missing the lesson of probation here.
My better idea is to be honest and do the right thing - which is tell him/her the truth, ask permission, and be prepared for the consequences of him/her saying NO. You are on probation after all.
Probation is a consequence of something YOU did. Why lie to get your way? I think you're missing the lesson of probation here.
But it doesn't mean you've done something morally wrong. Probation is about money as most laws are. There are no real lessons learned from it in my opinion. Why wouldn't you lie in his situation?
i don't know how strict your probation is but if i were you i'd just go to bonnaroo and not say $hit. If you have a probation officer that checks in on you by phone then it's probably not the best idea. Just don't get arrested while you're out of state. make sure to be on your best behavior and that means don't carry any illegal substances on you and certainly don't consume any if you have a test to pass.
But...If you know without a doubt that your probation officer doesn't mind that you leave the state then this is a no brainer. just tell him you're visiting family in tennessee.
Post by strumntheguitar on May 21, 2008 12:56:06 GMT -5
I'm not gonna lie I was on probation for a year and I didn't even notice/pay attention to being on probation. It was an absolute shock when I got a letter in the mail one day requesting I come in to "talk and update my behavior", as I had completely forgotten that I was even on probation still.
But then again, I was just on probation for an underage possession charge... so they really didn't care what I was doing as long as I gave them my money. The fines are really what teach you lessons, not probation.
Post by NothingButFlowers on May 21, 2008 13:17:19 GMT -5
You should most definitely be honest. If he says no, he says no. Bonnaroo will be there next year. Look at it this way, you've got 6 more months of your probation. Maybe you lie about it and don't get caught and everything comes out fine. Or, maybe you lie about, you get caught, and then what, jail (To be honest, this is where that whole "know your probation officer" stuff really comes in. Some of them will not care that you didn't fully disclose exactly the details of the situation. Some of them will file a violation of probation if you tell them you got fired from a job because you got in a fight with your boss when you really got fired because you were late every day.)? I've been to Bonnaroo, and as much fun as it can be, I wouldn't go to jail for it. But if you're honest with him, and he says you can go, you can go without having to worry about the consequences when you get back.
oh and to anyone driving from the NE passing thru MD watch out, the state troops are Nazi's. my car will never be the same they ripped all the carpeting out of my trunk and all the seams on my seats.
Ekkk, thats scary! They couldn't have just done that without having reasonable suspicion that you had something on you though, right? We have lots of rules for the drive down there... seatbelts all the time no matter what, no throwing cigs out the windows, etc... just to make sure we don't give a cop a dumb reason to pull us over.
oh and to anyone driving from the NE passing thru MD watch out, the state troops are Nazi's. my car will never be the same they ripped all the carpeting out of my trunk and all the seams on my seats.
Ekkk, thats scary! They couldn't have just done that without having reasonable suspicion that you had something on you though, right? We have lots of rules for the drive down there... seatbelts all the time no matter what, no throwing cigs out the windows, etc... just to make sure we don't give a cop a dumb reason to pull us over.
Yeah we do the same thing. Cruise control the entire way, seatbelts on, no littering, no following too close. We're so careful that the cops are probably even more suspicious of us.
Post by elusiveboz on May 21, 2008 15:45:55 GMT -5
tell p/o you are going to miami to pick up a package from your uncle tony and his little friend.... really just tell him you want to go camping in tenn. should work out fine.. thats what i'm telling my p/o..i meant mother in law see you at roo!!!
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tell p/o you are going to miami to pick up a package from your uncle tony and his little friend.... really just tell him you want to go camping in tenn. should work out fine.. thats what i'm telling my p/o..i meant mother in law see you at roo!!!
ah-hehhhhmmmmmm - that's my mom you are talking about.....wait - that is what we are telling her. It's just easier that way.
tell p/o you are going to miami to pick up a package from your uncle tony and his little friend.... really just tell him you want to go camping in tenn. should work out fine.. thats what i'm telling my p/o..i meant mother in law see you at roo!!!
ah-hehhhhmmmmmm - that's my mom you are talking about.....wait - that is what we are telling her. It's just easier that way.
ya you guys better get your stories straight... u only have 20 days to be able to pawn off the younginz while saying "we're going camping in TN" with a straight face...
ah-hehhhhmmmmmm - that's my mom you are talking about.....wait - that is what we are telling her. It's just easier that way.
ya you guys better get your stories straight... u only have 20 days to be able to pawn off the younginz while saying "we're going camping in TN" with a straight face...
You mean we are expected to say that without a Bonnagrin.......
Post by vydenmyria on May 21, 2008 18:18:32 GMT -5
since i work out of state so often and am always getting a new travel permit 1-3 times a month, i'm just gonna tell mine i'll be working in nashville for a few weeks
though, i also have family in tennessee, and my girlfriends aunt is in cancer treatment in nashville...
my p o never pisses me for some reason, it's like i stay clean and don't get to prove it
oh, and talking about mother in laws... my girlfriend's parents found out levon helm was playing this festival and are extremely excited their lil girl is taking interest in their music, and think real highly of me for taking care of their baby, heh(she's 20 and the youngest child)
