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Where's the check box for "nowhere'? That's where the vast majority of us experienced it. I do feel for those that had their Roos spoiled by a-holes but it needs to be kept in perspective.
Post by strumntheguitar on Jun 18, 2008 18:54:09 GMT -5
^^I agree, however I think the original poster wanted to get a feel for if a certain area was more infamous for theft than others. I've read about theories that certain parts of the farm where more theft-ridden than others
^^I agree, however I think the original poster wanted to get a feel for if a certain area was more infamous for theft than others. I've read about theories that certain parts of the farm where more theft-ridden than others
Precisely. I'm wondering if arriving early and getting put in James Bond (Moneypenny, specifically) out where we were was a good thing, in terms of crime. We (and everyone around us) experienced nothing in terms of theft or vandalism. I'm thinking it's partially because our pod wasn't easy to walk through on your way to Centeroo, and not so likely to just wander into as the campsites at the ends of roads extending directly from Centeroo. Those camps may have been better in terms of walking distance, but perhaps not in terms of theft and such.
Not trying to blow the situation out of proportion or anything, just wondering where it was worst, according to folks here.
Post by drbrainfreeze on Jun 18, 2008 20:32:25 GMT -5
Chewbacca.. someone stole a bag full of Dry food and glowsticks.. oddly they left nice gas lanterns...i hope they pigged out on those cookies and tortilla chips...bastards.
Post by popsicle sarah on Jun 19, 2008 0:10:48 GMT -5
i got my money and digital camera stolen, i was in what we thought was tent-only (and turned out to not be later heh) near pod 3. it was my own damn fault though. if only i wasn't so trusting *shrug*
I thought someone may have taken my sunglasses while I was sleeping under This Tent sunday but after thinking about it I think I just left them there and forgot about them because I was so tired and out of it. And if they were gonna take anything they probably would have taken my phone which was loosely clutched in my hand.
We got ripped off in James Bond, Dr. No early Sunday morning while we slept. It SUCKED! they got a book bag with my friend's wallet (ID, credit cards, SS card, Ranger Rick Club Membership Card, etc...) $100 cash, a brand new $150 jacket, a 10 strip of doses, sun glasses, and other things. They even opened up the back of our car and grabbed some cash. I thought I heard something and stuck my head out the tent but didn't see anything so went back to sleep... must have scared them off. Didn't realize anything was gone until we noticed the rear door of the car was open. Thieves suck ass... earn your own shit! The fucking least you could have done was leave the bag and wallet somewhere we could have found it.... fucking douche bags. I hope you ate the doses and had the worst trip of your shitty miserable lives.
Trying to get a feel for where the crime was worst this year. If you experienced theft, vandalism, violence, etc, let us know where.
I heard some complaints about theft where we were at (Jabba the hutt). I young guy and girl came through upset asking if we had seen anyone running with anything unusal. The girl was sobbing... she said "they could have atleast left my purse".
I was so pissed and if I would have found the little jerk that had stolen the purse I would have personaly kicked the puss in nuts real nice like until he coughed them up.
I believe vandles went through our cooler... but took nothing. They could have stolen my friend's ipod she left in her tent... she got lucky.
I suggest always taking what valuables you can with you when you leave or lock them in your car. Also sleep with them on you or near you. Leaving them out in the open unattended is just asking for it with creeps lerking around. Even though Bonnaroo is a place of love and peace... there are hate mongers and leeches there as well.
We Were in Luke Skywalker and a couple of our neighbors had experienced some theft and on the last night during widespread panic we saw 4 or 5 people walking around opening people's coolers and lurking around the camps and leaving with stuff. But they ran as soon as they saw/heard us there.
Post by papernapkin on Jun 22, 2008 15:18:53 GMT -5
Our neighbors in Camp Chewbacca had their laptop, phone and other things stolen from right under them. Stupid to have that stuff there and in the tent but you would still think someone would have the decency to leave their stuff alone.
Thursday we had someone get the car keys out of our tent and still about $3500 worth of camera equipment from our locked car, along with an ipod, gps, and another gps. Later that night while we slept, someone went through someone in our group's hydration pack and steal a phone and small amount of cash.
This word also has a underground meaning once you break it down. Let’s take “Bonn” for example and it actually turns into the word “Bone”. We all know gays use this word to describe the action of when they are fecal fisting their Cuban cabana boy at their sex bath house parties. Now let’s look at Roo, “Roo” is short for “Kangaroo”.So put the full true message together and you get“Bone a Kangaroo