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All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watchin' the puddles gather rain And all I can do is just pour some tea for two And speak my point of view But it's not sane, It's not sane
I just want some one to say to me I'll always be there when you wake
Post by oatmealschnappz on May 7, 2007 15:18:46 GMT -5
behindbrownneyes said:
oatmealschnappz said:
^As you probably already know, MANY people in the south refer to any carbonated drink as "Coke".
I just wonder what they say when they want a Pepsi? or a Root Beer? doesn't that get a little confusing?
I've worked in a lot of restaurants....And yes, it gets VERY confusing! A group of four people will all order a "Coke"! Then when you give them 4 "Coca-Cola"s, they get all pissy with you! You are supposed to know that 4 "Cokes" actually means 1 sprite, 1 dr. pepper, 1 rootbeer and 1 caffiene-free diet coke (with no ice)!
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watchin' the puddles gather rain And all I can do is just pour some tea for two And speak my point of view But it's not sane, It's not sane
I just want some one to say to me I'll always be there when you wake
Post by oatmealschnappz on May 7, 2007 15:36:18 GMT -5
I used to work in this little fried chicken place in Knoxville. Once, this woman came through the drive-thru and ordered a couple of combo meals. When she was done she actually said "And I want cokes with all of those. And one of those cokes is a Sprite."
Post by unplugdacusticaz on May 7, 2007 16:16:52 GMT -5
Haha, I love the little differences around the country.
I used to live in Arkansas and we would call carbonated beverages "soda", then, I moved up here to Nebraska, and everyone here calls it "pop"....a lot of people didn't really understand why i kept calling it "soda."
I'm from Florida, and we just call it what it is...Coke or Sprite or whatever...but in general we call them sodas (I believe in the Midwest it's "pop").
I live in Tennessee right now, and I haven't heard anyone refer to anything other than coca cola as a coke, but I have heard countless stories about it.
Apparently, though, around here in East TN, they used to call cokes "dopes." As in, "you want a dope?" Funny how the reverse-slang works.
Post by mranonymous on May 7, 2007 18:44:49 GMT -5
It is strange how everyone refers to any soda as Coke down here. Pop always sounds funny, as if we're in the 1950s - then again, calling everything Coke isn't much better.
As for social anxiety, I suffer from that as well as serious depression - maybe even a split personality as well, since this is my anonymous name. I wonder how I will hold up as well, I'm just glad that it's on Father's Day weekend and not Mother's Day weekend or I would be just a completely total wreck instead of a mere fender bender. I also don't consider myself welcome around a large group of people I don't know.
So, at least you're not THIS bad off
Anyways, I'm sure that of all the places that attracts 80,000 or more people, you couldn't ask for a more welcoming group of 80,000 than Bonnaroo - other than Neyland Stadium perhaps.
I'm sure you'll have fun, and if my alter ego runs into you he'll buy you a Coke...or is it a pop....
Post by behindbrownneyes on May 7, 2007 19:54:01 GMT -5
mranonymous said:
It is strange how everyone refers to any soda as Coke down here. Pop always sounds funny, as if we're in the 1950s - then again, calling everything Coke isn't much better.
As for social anxiety, I suffer from that as well as serious depression - maybe even a split personality as well, since this is my anonymous name. I wonder how I will hold up as well, I'm just glad that it's on Father's Day weekend and not Mother's Day weekend or I would be just a completely total wreck instead of a mere fender bender. I also don't consider myself welcome around a large group of people I don't know.
So, at least you're not THIS bad off
Anyways, I'm sure that of all the places that attracts 80,000 or more people, you couldn't ask for a more welcoming group of 80,000 than Bonnaroo - other than Neyland Stadium perhaps.
I'm sure you'll have fun, and if my alter ego runs into you he'll buy you a Coke...or is it a pop....
Well it's extremely nice to know I'm not the only one with the social phobia and depression. Just started some medication for it, so I'm starting to feel a little difference. I also agree that it's better it's on Fathers day than Mothers day because my mother passed away 15 years ago, so it'd be hard.
All I can say is that my life is pretty plain I like watchin' the puddles gather rain And all I can do is just pour some tea for two And speak my point of view But it's not sane, It's not sane
I just want some one to say to me I'll always be there when you wake
Post by trippindaisy on May 7, 2007 21:12:10 GMT -5
My daughter has social anxiety, but last year at Roo, we didn't know it and she had a really hard time with the crowds - plus the heat really got to her. She is on medication now so hopefully this Roo won't be so stressful for her.
I'm really excited this will be my first Roo! However I'm really worried because the past few concerts i've had issues with almost blacking out or feeling light headed. I'm beginning to think it's social anxiety. This really sucks!!!! In the past 2.5 years I've really gotten into concerts and it seems to all fall apart towards the end of the show. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping me throughout my first Roo experience??????
Post by sparklybecca on May 8, 2007 20:57:12 GMT -5
c said:
I'm really excited this will be my first Roo! However I'm really worried because the past few concerts i've had issues with almost blacking out or feeling light headed. I'm beginning to think it's social anxiety. This really sucks!!!! In the past 2.5 years I've really gotten into concerts and it seems to all fall apart towards the end of the show. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping me throughout my first Roo experience??????
I think the key for you is to not go to deep into the crowds at the shows. Just sit on the grass in the back and enjoy the tunes
Actually, I used to be a victim of social anxiety.. I found that to defeat it you really gotta challenge it head on. Go into the crowds without a safety net, go up to random people and introduce yourself without your friends with you.. Just do it, you know you can
Post by waitingfornextyear on May 10, 2007 19:07:45 GMT -5
I agree with wooz, you gotta take it head on...and I'm sure you'll feel good enough all weekend that it won't be that big of a deal. I'll make sure of it !
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Post by oatmealschnappz on May 10, 2007 22:43:16 GMT -5
If you have problems with crowds, there is PLENTY of room for you to hang-back. As long as you're cool with just hearing the music, you can have ample space to sit-back and enjoy! Most of the people in Centeroo do crowd into certain areas but, that leaves tons of uncompromised space for you to have a truly beautiful experience! If you have limits, and you know them, you should be fine! The worst and most unavoidable crowd-jams tend to happen on the roads heading into Centeroo but, those are even avoidable if you don't mind walking a little extra. Like with music and camping and druqs and drinking and everything, Bonnaroo is what you make it! It's all up to you!
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I'm really excited this will be my first Roo! However I'm really worried because the past few concerts i've had issues with almost blacking out or feeling light headed. I'm beginning to think it's social anxiety. This really sucks!!!! In the past 2.5 years I've really gotten into concerts and it seems to all fall apart towards the end of the show. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping me throughout my first Roo experience??????
I think the key for you is to not go to deep into the crowds at the shows. Just sit on the grass in the back and enjoy the tunes
^This is excellent advice.
...and if it gets to be too much just back away, take a moment, find a chill spot and just watch the people pass by. Sometimes that's as good as what's on stage.
To the OP: I don't know what kind of meds you'll be taking, but I took Paxil for years, and it made a dramatic difference in my social anxiety.
(I also have serious problems with depression, and I'm on meds. Which is a bummer in some ways: You gotta be really careful with what else you want to use when you're medicated that way. I recommend a Web site called crazymeds.org/ for all kinds of first-hand info on what the forum participants call being "mentally interesting.")
I'm still a shy person and kind of a loner--going to my first Roo this year, and on my own--but I've come to believe, perhaps over-optimistically, that I will be met with non-pushy friendliness. That is, if I want to hang back, I can do that, but if I'm lonesome, I can find someone to chat with. I hope that's the case...anyone? 'Cause aggressively extroverted people can overwhelm me pretty quickly.
P.S. I'm from Maryland, which I don't consider the South, but my Virginia mountain relatives use "Coke" to mean cola and cola only. Either that or I'm disappointing my mother every time I take her to the Burger King drive-through. (Hmmm, maybe that explains a lot.)
'Cause aggressively extroverted people can overwhelm me pretty quickly.
I also suffer from social anxiety. My issue is not crowds, though, where I feel like I blend in and nobody notices me. My phobia is more of a one-on-one thing, as I'm even too chicken to order a pizza for delivery over the phone if I can get someone else to do it. I guess it's because I am the focus point of the other person in the conversation and that freaks me out. And unlike Sibella, I feel more comfortable with extroverted people because they are usually the center of attention instead of me.
My boyfriend "biglou" has been an enormous help though, and I think I'm getting better. I have taken meds for moderate depression in the past, but changing my environment and biglou's support has been more help than the meds ever were.
Anyway, I'm really hoping I will have the courage to make some friends at Roo. Maybe the beer will help.
I just wonder what they say when they want a Pepsi? or a Root Beer? doesn't that get a little confusing?
I've worked in a lot of restaurants....And yes, it gets VERY confusing! A group of four people will all order a "Coke"! Then when you give them 4 "Coca-Cola"s, they get all pissy with you! You are supposed to know that 4 "Cokes" actually means 1 sprite, 1 dr. pepper, 1 rootbeer and 1 caffiene-free diet coke (with no ice)!