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I don't think there's a new limit. It looks like the bulk of this thread is talking about getting beer in to Centeroo, which is not allowed (as opposed to the campgrounds).
People actually get in with Pringles? We were hassled for granola bars last year every time we went in! I might try the tampon thing this year...for my granola bars!
I haven't been to roo since 06, when did they stop allowing granola bars into Centeroo. Are you serious? I couldn't get through the day without some snacks!
They definitely allow granola bars in, I went in with sandwiches last year. The booze limits aren't new, they've been around for a while. I don't remember where I saw them first, but I remember reading about them last year. Also, for getting beer into centeroo-If you're a dude, wear some athletic shorts, or shorts with a stretchy waistband. Stick a beer or a water bottle with some booze in the back of your shorts, and throw your shirt over the top. If you empty your pockets, 90% of the time the search guys will just give your pockets a quick pat and let you in, totally missing the beer/booze. If they do catch it, its just a beer. They take it and thats it.
What the H?! Sandwiches?! I actually asserted my right to have snacks last year as the official thing says small packaged snacks are allowed, but they still told me to get rid of them or they would take them. They did it to my diabetic friend, too. She had a couple of Luna bars and they wouldn't let her have them. It's ridiculous. They might have actually beat me with reeds if they found any beer in my bag. Hopefully between my friends and my tampons we can smuggle in a couple of brewskis this year. lol
Haven't you heard the tale of the Confiscated Beef Jerky? ;D
Print out the thing about small snacks and stick it in your backpack. Bust it out if security gives you any lip...it seems that they don't all get the same briefing as some will let you in and others won't. Sloppy.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Apr 3, 2009 12:30:53 GMT -5
Each time we went in last year we had a small portable cooler with a sealed water bottle and 4 granola bars. Had no problems getting in.
You really gotta pay attention to what line you are standing in at the gate. Watch ahead of you to see who is being a jerk and who is being reasonable.
Good point. It helps to sneak stuff in too if you catch the chill ones. I got off scot free with 2 beers and a waterbottle of gin in the back of my shorts, and my friend got caught with just a beer.
Post by JustSoYouKnow on Apr 3, 2009 15:22:20 GMT -5
the volunteers are just handed a piece of paper that states what is or isn't alloweed. Most of them just throw it aside and are dicks. It would be really beneficial to carry your own list so they can find out exactly what you have a right to bring in.
I was in VIP, but one girl was actively reading the paper everytime someone came by her, by the 2nd day she was being "retrained" without the paper and with a guy verbally telling her the guidelines as people came by. She was soo happy to be a volunteer that I always went through her line so she wouldn't get in trouble.
Hey, so im only 20 and I was wondering their policy concerning alcohol and age. This will be my first bonnaroo and I know once im inside the campground it will be ok, but I'm a little worried about getting it through the car checks. Do they check ids going into the gate when they check the cars?
Print out the thing about small snacks and stick it in your backpack. Bust it out if security gives you any lip...it seems that they don't all get the same briefing as some will let you in and others won't. Sloppy.
Yes, this is what I plan on doing. Just print it from the bonnaroo website. If you have proof they can't really do anything else about it but let you in.
Hey, so im only 20 and I was wondering their policy concerning alcohol and age. This will be my first bonnaroo and I know once im inside the campground it will be ok, but I'm a little worried about getting it through the car checks. Do they check ids going into the gate when they check the cars?
The volunteers won't check your ID at the entrance so you should be good there. I would just be careful on the drive down.
They did it to my diabetic friend, too. She had a couple of Luna bars and they wouldn't let her have them. It's ridiculous.
I'm diabetic and you can bet your ass that if they try and take my small snacks away they will have a fight on their hands. Or a lawsuit if I die due to low blood-sugar because they wouldn't let me have my granola bar. Looks like I'll be taking a paper-print out this year just to be safe, but in years past it hasn't been a problem for me.
I've noticed if you go in earlier during the day the people at the gates are usually dicks about even the smallest things, sometime around 3 or 4 after they've been baking in the sun they start to lighten up but you still have to kind of pick and choose what volunteers line your in, and by 9 or 10 when the headliners are on they mostly just shine a flashlight in your bag and wave you through.
Same goes for the beginning of the festival, the very first day they're usually pretty dickish but by saturday night or sunday you can pretty much get through un-touched.
last year we got 12 beers through security each night. Just put them at the bottom of your bag with a small towel overtop, then a few water bottles on top of that. They just assume the entire bag is full of water bottles, and they won't make you unpack it. Even if they feel around the outside of the bag, it feels like water bottles.
Post by autumnsredtears on Apr 10, 2009 9:23:33 GMT -5
When lots of people are trying to get into centeroo... sometimes they only search like only every 10th person, like an hour before a headliner when everyone is rushing in... saw a dude last year that was being pretty damn funny about it talking about "hurry up you guys are so slow you're gonna miss it! go, go, go!" people just walking right through his line, then he would stop like every 15th or 20th person, but i'd 80% of the time they search everyone, and if you're a guy, i'd say one out of every 3 or 4 times they search you, they check your waist...
last year we got 12 beers through security each night. Just put them at the bottom of your bag with a small towel overtop, then a few water bottles on top of that. They just assume the entire bag is full of water bottles, and they won't make you unpack it. Even if they feel around the outside of the bag, it feels like water bottles.