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wow i think thats really nice!thats a really good idea on their part. mannn id like to have access to those bathrooms! i dont think people resent you being able to have these services, i think people are upset by the reduction of free stuff at roo this time and the addition of something that isnot available to all of us. im a VERY positive person and ive been fighting my urge to bitch for a long time this year but after getting back sunday and after seeing tha we had a death of someone from this board im not going to remain silent, in addition to the lack of clean bathrooms, and lack of available water, there was also less free crap and less room to get in out of the heat.
im glad you guys enjoyed it and i hope they do it again for you next year!
Wow. just what the festival needed. Dirty port a jons and a so called private bank room for all the people living on their credit cards. And you don't see the problem with that then you are the problem.
My wife had a freedom card, so we hit it up a few times. It was definitely alright, the free lemonade and water probably saved me a solid $20 on buying drinks, and the on Saturday was an oasis.
Post by drbrainfreeze on Jun 14, 2010 19:59:02 GMT -5
I'm gonna tell a story...
So i'm walking by the Cha$e tent and I think i'm hearing someone playing an Avett Bros CD from inside..then I heard clapping and realized that they were in the tent actually playing.
I dart to the door and pleaded to get in and showed her my non-Freedom Chase card. She said sorry...But...when I get how I could sign up for one for next year. This is when I walked away to the side of the tent and stuck my head in at the bottom.
I got to hear a song before some girl with a walkie talkie came over and told me to leave.
Chase has been working hard to make inroads in providing exclusive access to live entertainment for some time. Dave and Tim's performance at the Wang in Boston two years ago was part of a Chase artist lineup.
I also think it is bullshit, especially right now where use of credit has f-d so many people over that congress passed an important set of new rules for credit cards: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_CARD_Act_of_2009
The base of the matter is that I don't see credit cards being tied in any way to Bonnaroo's identity and holding a particular credit card should never prevent you from getting to see music inside centeroo.
The only, ONLY reason it was there was because Chase made it rain like the amazon to create the event.
wow, I expected a lounge with a/c and maybe refreshments, I did not expect they'd have clean bathrooms (does that mean NOT port-o-potties?) and live feeds from the stages... crazy.
I attended 'Roo as press this year and was invited to the freedom lounge Saturday for the special Avett Brothers show. It was AMAZING, they played for about 45 minutes and when I first arrived into the tent there was only about 25 people. It filled up after that to pry a max of 50 or so, but it was definitely one of the highlights of my weekend. Plus I absolutely love the Avetts.
Oh, and that fresh lemonade they had for everyone in there def. hit the spot!!
I already had a freedom card so I took advantage of that. I wasn't able to get into the back with the band though and I didn't know about the bathrooms.
It is pretty bull if they were trying to bribe kids to sign up for a card, I mean that's a real low blow offering a/c in the summer heat. Other than that it wasn't a big deal, it was just a credit card company saying thanks to its customers. If every bank did that at roo there would be a lot less complaints here. They even let you bring in a friend so you just had to know someone with a freedom card.
Post by candyflippedaround on Jun 19, 2010 23:41:13 GMT -5
apparently they werent doing card signups anywhere, you had to have the card beforehand to get in. and they let you bring in guests, they even let a friend bring in three people at once one time.
I had a freedom card. and i took full advantage. Here's the lowdown: Free fresh lemonade, dasani water, and small snacks (chips, granola bars, etc). It was air conditioned and had 2 tvs, which had channels for what stage, which stage, this tent, and that tent. also clean bathrooms There were people with even specialer wrist bands that got them access to real food in a back patio. I think these are the people who bought tix with reward points Also you needed the specialer wrist bands to see the private show with the avett bros. The card alone wasn't enough.
But this tent was refreshing and a nice relaxing break from the sun. and the free lemonade was amazing.
So.. I guess no Chase Freedom Tent this year? I am sure bringing up this thread will refuel all of hatred posted in the first three pages, but this tent saved me for the reasons above. Having free lemonade was FABULOUS, and I took a few AC naps on the couches in there when I had heat headaches I was REALLY hoping this would be back again..
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
I had a freedom card. and i took full advantage. Here's the lowdown: Free fresh lemonade, dasani water, and small snacks (chips, granola bars, etc). It was air conditioned and had 2 tvs, which had channels for what stage, which stage, this tent, and that tent. also clean bathrooms There were people with even specialer wrist bands that got them access to real food in a back patio. I think these are the people who bought tix with reward points Also you needed the specialer wrist bands to see the private show with the avett bros. The card alone wasn't enough.
But this tent was refreshing and a nice relaxing break from the sun. and the free lemonade was amazing.
So.. I guess no Chase Freedom Tent this year? I am sure bringing up this thread will refuel all of hatred posted in the first three pages, but this tent saved me for the reasons above. Having free lemonade was FABULOUS, and I took a few AC naps on the couches in there when I had heat headaches I was REALLY hoping this would be back again..
This tent TOTALLY saved me last year. It was conveniently located where I could stop by often to rest and cool off. And the TV's made it so that I didn't feel I was missing out as much as I would if I were just sitting around camp or under a tree. That lemonade was so damn awesome and refreshing. Also, each time I walked by I would get a fresh cold water and fill my hat with ice from the coolers. That slow cold ice drip throughout the day in the brutal heat was really a life saver. Not sure if I would've had the endurance to see so many shows without it.
I didn't even know about the bathrooms til sunday, so I didn't benefit from those.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
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elitist bourgoise i will wear my Che Gurevarra shirt and rant outside the compound of the enemy and then the people shall join me!
I'd probably join you! And then I'd realize, "Man! I have a Chase Freedom card!" So I'd then go into the AC wearing my Che shirt, drink some lemonade and mange on some snacks while watching live feeds from Which and What and playing a round of cornhole/bean bag toss.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
You wouldn't happen to know if they had a Chase atm in the freedom tent? I have Chase checking and a Freedom Card so I will definitely be hitting the freedom tent this year! And just so everyone complaining knows, yes you can have a credit card with a $0 balance so I will be reaping the rewards guilt free! Anyway, it would be nice if I could roll up there with minimal cash and just hit the Chase atm and avoid getting raped by a 3rd party atm.
elitist bourgoise i will wear my Che Gurevarra shirt and rant outside the compound of the enemy and then the people shall join me!
I'd probably join you! And then I'd realize, "Man! I have a Chase Freedom card!" So I'd then go into the AC wearing my Che shirt, drink some lemonade and mange on some snacks while watching live feeds from Which and What and playing a round of cornhole/bean bag toss.
1-1-12 Bassnectar NYE SHOW! 1-21-12 G. Love and Special Sauce 3-1-12 Radiohead 3-9-12 Experience Hendrix 5-15-12 Jack White @ The Ryman 6-7-12 Bonnaroo 6-19-12 Roger Waters presents "THE WALL" 7-7-12 Ringo Starr's 72nd Birthday Party Extravaganza at the Ryman
You wouldn't happen to know if they had a Chase atm in the freedom tent? I have Chase checking and a Freedom Card so I will definitely be hitting the freedom tent this year! And just so everyone complaining knows, yes you can have a credit card with a $0 balance so I will be reaping the rewards guilt free! Anyway, it would be nice if I could roll up there with minimal cash and just hit the Chase atm and avoid getting raped by a 3rd party atm.
There isn't going to be a Chase Freedom tent this year- or at least not that I've seen.. sorry! I see nothing wrong with credit cards. It builds your credit so you can get approved for loans and such. I charge 90% of my expenses but pay it off 2 or 3 times a month. I am not spending money that I don't have...
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
It made me sick to know The Avett Brothers played a special show just for that BS. I'm glad I learned my lesson about credit cards early on. I'm still paying the price for being a retard and I won't have one ever again. I'm find with sponsors at Roo, it helps keep tickets down. But the card holder only approach smacks in the face of what Roo stands for. Roping kids into signing up for credit cards just to see a show is total crap.
Kinda reminds me of the Camel free cig trailer at Wakarusa last year. By the end of the festival people had written all kinds of funny stuff all over their beautiful trailer.
I was REALLY hoping this would be back again..
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
