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Post by Derp McGirt on May 13, 2009 13:44:11 GMT -5
How exciting! A contest for carpoolers that could win you free VIP upgrades! Oh yeah, the only catch is you have to show up after 8am on June 12th. That's right, check the fine print. Those of us interested in seeing the bands Thursday and carpooling in the day the festival starts need not apply. This doesn't show much respect to the bands playing opening day, nor the fans. I emailed Bonnaroo regarding this. I’ll try to update on what they have to say.
Sounds like a traffic mitigation scheme to me, and it's not that bad of an idea. Trying to get as many people to come later would ease the congestion on Thursday.
I wouldn't do this contest even if It was for people who arrived on thursday. You might as well put a sign banner on your car that says "Uptight cops please search me!"
Bonnaroo probably justs wants to push carpooling becuase it means less cars, less cars mean they can pack more people into the campgrounds, more people in the camp grounds means they can sell more tickets.
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The fine print seems like a yin-yang thing... it's pretty crappy on some levels, but clearly they are trying to mitigate traffic. The Roo seems like mainly a three day show to me, with anything you can pick up on Thursday being pure gravy. That said, I want my gravvyy.....
Post by Derp McGirt on May 14, 2009 11:39:38 GMT -5
Not sure when this happened, but they have changed the rules to include those who arrive on Thursday. It's nice to know someone out there is actually listening!
Post by autumnsredtears on May 14, 2009 15:01:26 GMT -5
What are the rules and all that jazz on this? Can i get a link? If carpooling is 4 people in one car then it seems like i may be a good candidate for this.... i wonder, what are the odds of winning?
What are the rules and all that jazz on this? Can i get a link? If carpooling is 4 people in one car then it seems like i may be a good candidate for this.... i wonder, what are the odds of winning?
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Post by autumnsredtears on May 15, 2009 2:02:39 GMT -5
The more i think about how it says 2 cars are selected on 12 and 2 are selected on 13 the more i just don't understand.... who would want to miss the first two days? I don't get it... am i reading something wrong? Why do the people who aren't even gonna be there the first night get a prize?
I feel bad bc we're taking two cars for two people.
why? and not why would you feel bad, but why would 2 people need two cars?
My gf has to leave on Sunday night for work on Monday but I was able to take off and there is no way that I will have the energy to drive home that late.
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why? and not why would you feel bad, but why would 2 people need two cars?
My gf has to leave on Sunday night for work on Monday but I was able to take off and there is no way that I will have the energy to drive home that late.
No need to feel bad, man....it's not like you don't have a valid reason. Makes sense to me.
