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Post by OldLadyRoo on Jan 28, 2010 20:56:07 GMT -5
Wondering --- is there anyone else, like me, who knows they can't go to 'roo this year but keeps following the posts anyway? What's keeping you away and what will you miss the most?
One of my kid's graduations is my conflict and the thing I'll miss the most is losing all sense of time on the farm. There is nothing like a weekend of music and no contact with outside world to re-start the old engine.
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As of right now financial and household obligations are keeping us from 'roo. They could be overcome if we really wanted it bad enough. It would take something strong (like a Roger Waters rumor coming true) for us to put forth the effort this year though)
I'm like you - I'll miss the lack of time - and I'll miss my friends and just the randomness of running into various Inforoosters throughout the weekend
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Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jan 29, 2010 8:25:42 GMT -5
I'm afraid my job will keep me away. I'm working for a small business and I run the shipping department by myself. If we dont pick up business by june no orders are going to be shipped while I'm gone. I'm going to try and request off 5 months in advance next week when the line-up comes. I'll try and hire a temp for the week if needed. I hope they can find a way. Is it bad that I'd actually consider quitting if I can't get the time off? I want to be responsible, but in all honestly roo is my #1 priority. If I don't go I'll be majorly depressed all year.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jan 29, 2010 8:55:29 GMT -5
I'm 95% sure i'm not going to roo either this year. Time off + driving + money = me sitting it out this year. I'm hoping for a less-than-stellar lineup so I don't feel like I missed much. I definitely want to get back on the farm next year though.
I don't get to go this year because I really don't have anyone to go with. and financial reasons, and I just started a new job. It makes me sad, because its the one thing I look forward to every year
I don't get to go this year because I really don't have anyone to go with. and financial reasons, and I just started a new job. It makes me sad, because its the one thing I look forward to every year
Go alone! Then camp with the Inforoo people. That is if your main reason for going isn't financial!
I don't get to go this year because I really don't have anyone to go with. and financial reasons, and I just started a new job. It makes me sad, because its the one thing I look forward to every year
Go alone! Then camp with the Inforoo people. That is if your main reason for going isn't financial!
We were sure we'd make it this year, then I did my Federal taxes last night. Both of my wife's kids have aged out, and w/o the exemptions we're taking a rather large, painful hit this year.
I originally planned to go alone my first year (last year) but ended up having a friend along. It was nice having her around to hang with and stuff, but I think the experience would have been.. not necessarily better.. but different in a very interesting way if I had been alone. I would recommend it for sure, if it's that or not going at all. You can make friends with one or two of the 80,000 people there ;D
It's between Roo and Sasquatch. the one with the better lineup wins. Missed the farm last year. I feel strongly Roo will beat out the big hairy beast this year. Besides, there's no hippies at Sasquatch, which is strange because the mascot is a big wookie. There's just 50,000 Canadians that don't ever sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I work for archeologists and every year we co-sponsor a dig through the state archeological society. My boss has been walking around for months saying "We need to get you down to the dig!" The dig happens during the entire month of June. Every time he says it, I cringe. I don't want to miss Roo. The likelihood I will miss Bonnaroo has increased a bit due to his new enthusiasm for me sitting in the heat and getting bitten by mosquitoes at one of the most interesting pre-historic sites in the United States that happens to be in my own state. *sigh* I'm basically at 50-50 with being able to go. He's a bit of a pushover, so I'm probably more likely on the "definitely going to Bonnaroo" end of things, but he's the big boss and if he says "You're going" then I can't argue.
I'm afraid my job will keep me away. I'm working for a small business and I run the shipping department by myself. If we dont pick up business by june no orders are going to be shipped while I'm gone. I'm going to try and request off 5 months in advance next week when the line-up comes. I'll try and hire a temp for the week if needed. I hope they can find a way. Is it bad that I'd actually consider quitting if I can't get the time off? I want to be responsible, but in all honestly roo is my #1 priority. If I don't go I'll be majorly depressed all year.
If you will be majorly depressed all year bc of this, then you must get a new job right now and make sure that you will have the weekend off!
I grew up worshipping Rock and Roll like a religion. I know its shortcomings and strengths but have loved it unconditionally all the same since I was eight-years old. I ran away and joined the circus and honestly, I'm still as obsessed as I was as a boy. I'm not a kid anymore but I still remember how it felt and it doesn't really feel all that different to me now.
Post by candyflippedaround on Jan 30, 2010 5:44:44 GMT -5
the 1000+ mile drive might keep me away more than anything, also $$ and there seems to be far less interest among my friends in going this year probably because of the two reasons above. i want to go regardless of all of that but i dont know if its realistic, and what is realistic is just going to shows/hitting up a smaller festival close to me
Post by bonnaroodavid on Jan 30, 2010 11:00:28 GMT -5
Yeah, Roo is looking highly unlikely for me this year, but I can't stay off the message boards and keep checking for updates. A new job and new baby are gonna make it hard to get away. But if Roger Waters plays, I may go for a day or two.
I don't get to go this year because I really don't have anyone to go with. and financial reasons, and I just started a new job. It makes me sad, because its the one thing I look forward to every year
I thought this would be the reason I would have missed this year, but Ive finally embraced the solo trip and am actually looking forward to it being a completely different experience. Are you ever really solo at Roo?
I'm afraid my job will keep me away. I'm working for a small business and I run the shipping department by myself. If we dont pick up business by june no orders are going to be shipped while I'm gone. I'm going to try and request off 5 months in advance next week when the line-up comes. I'll try and hire a temp for the week if needed. I hope they can find a way. Is it bad that I'd actually consider quitting if I can't get the time off? I want to be responsible, but in all honestly roo is my #1 priority. If I don't go I'll be majorly depressed all year.
If you will be majorly depressed all year bc of this, then you must get a new job right now and make sure that you will have the weekend off!
Agreed! There is plenty of time to look, and you have a few options. 1. get a new job now and tell them right off that you need those days off. 2. get a new job that would start right after Roo. 3. Start looking and at the right time let your current boss know that staying with your company is dependent on having those days off.
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Post by OldLadyRoo on Feb 11, 2010 22:45:17 GMT -5
Not to be a downer, but after viewing the line-up, I am less depressed about not being on the farm this year... there are a few acts I'll be sorry to miss... DMB, Kings of Leon, Blues Travler but I've seen them all a bunch of times... I hope everyone has a great time, and I'll miss the vibe.. but Stevie Wonder.. Really? Maybe I'm just trying to make my self feel better....
Post by itrainmonkeys on Feb 12, 2010 13:45:24 GMT -5
I'm saddened to miss Black Keys, Dr. Dog, Jeff Beck, Dead Weather, and a bunch more on the farm.
But i'm not as sad as I would be if Neil Young, Roger Waters, My Morning Jacket and White Stripes were on the lineup. I was really getting nervous about that.
I pretty much made the decision last year during Bonnaroo that I would be taking a year off in 2010. I've been to every Bonnaroo so far, and in 2009 there was a severe feeling of "been there, done that" for me walking around the grounds last year. I just didn't feel that compelled by most of the music, wherein years past I was completely blown away by it. I was a little let down by prices jumping up. I was severely let down by the expansion (yet again) of VIP, the increased ticket price and the reduction of VIP benefits. It just started to feel watered down to me, and I didn't have as good a time as I normally do, even though my favorite band of all time (Phish) was playing the festival.
Add to that that my wife just had our 3rd child on 10/14/09. We already have two kids, but they are older, 9 and 12, so they are independent and can stay with Grandma while Mom and Dad spend a weekend on the farm. But saddling my Mother with a 9 month old baby for 4-5 days is pretty rude, and was not something I was looking to do.
In the weeks leading up to the initial announcement I was starting to doubt my decision, and starting to feel like maybe I'll go up for a few days, like FRI>SAT and come back on sunday. The lineup, however, changed my mind on that. I just don't feel compelled by the lineup this year, and I know I would feel let down again. There are some acts on the lineup that I have wanted at Roo for a while now, notable LCD Soundsystem and Tenacious D, but it's not enough to get me there.
I'm not that saddened to be missing it this year. I've never missed it, and always felt like I can't and shouldn't miss it, living in Tennessee. But I don't feel that at all this year. I actually feel like I should miss it, just to experience missing it for once. Hopefully it will renew my vigor and love for the fest and I'll be back in 2011.
Post by candyflippedaround on Feb 12, 2010 17:32:44 GMT -5
i asked my friend what he thought of the final lineup because we were discussing it while it was being released. his response was "I wanna go, lets go"
I'm a teacher, and we've had a ton of snow days the last few weeks (9 out of the last 10 school days!). Our year was going to end right before Bonnaroo, but if they have to add any days on to the end of the year it will make it so I probably can't go. BOOOOO!
There's a chance the schedule won't be affected at all, but I am acting like I won't be going this year just so I will be pleasantly surprised when it turns out I still can!
Post by jeffedelic on Feb 14, 2010 13:01:19 GMT -5
I have scheduling conflicts and money issues right now. Not only could I barely afford to go to the roo this year, but my cousin is getting married on the 12th. She's the first in my generation of the family to marry and we are all pretty close so I wouldn't miss it.
The thing I'll miss the most is that moment when you separate from your group and realize that you can do whatever you want, for however long you want, whenever you want and don't have to be back at camp until you want to. The moment you realize this is great.