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Post by billclinton on Feb 9, 2009 21:27:57 GMT -5
I'm just curious how much spending money everyone plans on bringing to use strictly at Bonnaroo. Not for gas or anything on the way down, not including ticket, none of that. Last year I took 250 for party favors and food, and ordered my poster when I got back. This year I'll probably bring 300 bucks, and some of my own corn since last year I never found any as good as I can back up in Nashville. All that good festival food is expensive, and I want to munch on fried snickers, pizza, and frozen lemonade all weekend with no worry of goin broke before I'm full!!
Post by hollyanne0724 on Feb 9, 2009 21:33:55 GMT -5
last year i worked doubles and brought 500 and spent almost all of it but the person i went with brought like, 50 and its not fun having a few beers alone so i Paid for it all
Factor in 6 bucks a beer inside Centeroo, lemonade and other food from vendors are normally pretty hefty, official shirts and such are normally 30+, random shirts around 10+, then you have to factor in "everything else." Normally 200-300 for me.
I bought most food and some drinks at Roo. 300 was about right for me, but I am a t-shirt slut. If your not buying merch. or "other stuff" 200 should be fine. Bringing a little extra is always a good idea. Plus have a bank card hidden away just in case.
if you can bring in your own booze you're gonna save a lot of money, although I hardly ever end up getting sh*t faced drunk at roo, its just too damn hot. The only time I did that was for oysterhead in 2006 and then I passed out through umph and biscuits that night... I was so pissed when I woke up the next day. Don't get me wrong I love my alcohol but booze is more of a "inbetween" thing when I'm down there.
Believe it or not I always bring everything I need. As far as cash I just bring $50 bucks.. That what I have done the past 3 years at least..
I don't think I'd be comfortable bringing EVERYTHING with me... That's alot of risk when everything is readily available there IMO.
personnally I'd love to be able to bring 'everything' generally can't find certain 'things' in my area. So generally I like to roll into fests and shows whenever possible with all party favors accounted for. I don't like looking and I don't trust most people these days. Its not like it was back when I was doing Dead tour in the mid-80's when I knew a bunch of people on tour or could at least trust most people at their word. Lots of scammers the last 10 years or more not to meantion the quality of certain 'favors' is not what it used to be.
Funny story about last year..I was in line out on the highway waiting to get in enjoying a little corn and I guess I kinduve spaced out for a minute because before I knew it there was this cop on motorcycle at my car window instructing me to move along (the line of cars had moved and there was a big gap between mine and the next). Now I had pretty much just taken a hit, not paying attention at all to the road and jamming out to some tunes. This cop was pretty upset (because of the gap He's like "don't let the space get to big in front of you again") I damn near pooped my pants and broke out in that cold sweat you get when you think your going down. But luck was with me and he either did not notice or did not care because nothing happened...whew........Karma was with me on that one.
I don't care what you say about me, just spell my name right---P.T. Barnum "As I was walking up the stairs I met a man who wasn't there He wasn't there again today I wish to God he'd go away."
Post by Britney's_Fears on Feb 10, 2009 8:17:28 GMT -5
$300 seems to be the magic amount for me. I usually carry 3 $20 bills into Centeroo all 4 days and that leaves $60 for souvenirs.
Been twice before and always used $300 no more, no less.
I also usually have a little left over to spend on fireworks on the way home. Of course I eat at my campsite and only buy one meal in Centeroo. I also am not a heavy, heavy drinker...just a heavy drinker. You can go through the bucks quick drinking $6.00 beers.
Also if you plan on buying hookers you might want to bring more $$$$. I just masturbate, it's cheaper that way.
And I've heard stories about the old lot scene. Did you know fast eddie is still rocking out the festivals.
Oh I know Eddie. Been seeing him at fests and shows for 20+ years now. Got to know him a little when I lived in the Haight in the mid-nineties. I even hooked up him and another guy who was on the street in SF after I moved out of the city to Nederland, CO. My caterering company (I was chef) was doing an event at Boulder Theater and I got them both in for some free food and drinks. In the past I have gotten some great shit from ED and also been bunked. He is quite the character quacked up individual
I don't care what you say about me, just spell my name right---P.T. Barnum "As I was walking up the stairs I met a man who wasn't there He wasn't there again today I wish to God he'd go away."
Post by wonderhamster on Feb 10, 2009 10:12:04 GMT -5
^^^ where are the hookers???
lol... not that it matters because i'm cheap too.
edit: and on topic, I spent about $300 last year but I think this year I'll take $400... After buying 3 tickets it costs so much just to be there, that I don't see the point in being too frugal once I'm at the festival... I only do 1-2 fests a year, unlike some people, so I just save up so that I don't have to worry about $$ while I'm there.
I don't think I'd be comfortable bringing EVERYTHING with me... That's alot of risk when everything is readily available there IMO.
its not really hard to hide most poop unless you're bringing serious quantity, just dont be eatin no corn in the car.
yea its not hard to hide until the cop has a dog waiting in his trunk. i dont understand why people risk it when there is an all you can eat buffet waiting for you at roo. i didnt know this tho since it was my first year last year and i got fuxd
my experience has been that, despite it being a farm and all, there isn't much corn... and the one time i actually picked some up - it was more like feeder corn for pigs.
Post by makisupamerican on Feb 10, 2009 11:03:54 GMT -5
I will bring enough to do what ever I want as it comes up. Are you a big drinker-6 bucks a beer. Do you like to walk shakedown and gather supplies-who knows what one's appetite can cost there. Do you want frozen lemonades, Tshirts and/or gator burritos- varied cash there. Account for how much you will think you need, double it, and you will probably only spend about half of that.
Last year (my 2nd) I brought granola bars, chips, packs of cheese crackers, massive amounts of bottled water, a case (maybe 2 cases) of beer, and a small amount of corn. On top of that I brought $350 in the festival to spend on food (7-8 bucks a meal, 2 meals a day) a few 6 dollar beers here and there, a t-shirt, and the rest on party favors. I had some cool party favors to bring home, too, lol! Doing inventory like this gets me so excited for June!
Post by candyflippedaround on Feb 10, 2009 12:37:42 GMT -5
i would bring too much money because its better to leave with some money than to run out before you do leave. corn was NP to get you really have trouble with that? my groups issue was paper.
Bring mostly your own food and drinks...plan on eating a couple meals in Centeroo just in case, and buying a t-shirt or other souvenir. The rest all depends on how many party favors you want to indulge in. I usually budget about $350 total and come out just fine, and occasionally I have a little left over.
"We're no longer called Sonic Death Monkey. We're on the verge of becoming Kathleen Turner Overdrive, but just for tonight, we are Barry Jive and his Uptown Five. "
All that good festival food is expensive, and I want to munch on fried snickers, pizza, and frozen lemonade all weekend with no worry of goin broke before I'm full!!
