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I know this is antithetical to the true spirit of Bonnaroo, but it struck a nerve. Mid-morning, Friday or Saturday, I saw a red-shirted (sheriff's dept?), very fit looking man driving a golf cart from the VIP gate nearest the arch. I wouldn't have given him a second look except for the molded hard plastic case fitted for a high powered rifle and scope mounted to the back of the roof frame. I don't know if the case actually held a weapon, or if its purpose was intimidation. But, by its shape, the case was designed to hold an assembled rifle and scope.
Emoney serves more of a purpose than any of you, especially Nate, whose incessant, garbled ramblings are so mindless and pointless that I get depressed just seeing them.
Post by indynalaska on Jun 15, 2010 13:09:57 GMT -5
I had a friend who was a complete idiot and decided to bring some brass knuckles into the roo this year. Though I'm happy he got them taken away like day 2. What reason is there to bring any kind of wpn to bonnaroo?
I had a friend who was a complete idiot and decided to bring some brass knuckles into the roo this year. Though I'm happy he got them taken away like day 2. What reason is there to bring any kind of wpn to bonnaroo?
To prove that although we argue about getting searched it is truly needed. I saw a guy with looked like a damn machete in Centeroo Friday night. Not sure if this guy was strung out or not but heard him say "Viking" and I just kept on moving...
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Post by phantasytourist on Jun 15, 2010 13:17:57 GMT -5
As I was walking across 3rd avenue on Sat about 1:30 am, I saw 5 undercovers wearing tie dye, back packs, and smoking cigars, in their 50's with grey beards. I was walking behind them in campground vending when they went behind this booth and dragged out 2 skinny little black teenagers, male and ghetto looking and tagged and bagged them. Apparently these two had robbed several vendors at gunpoint the night before. Stuck a pistol in the vendors belly and said give me your money or I will pull the trigger. Then threatened to attack the female that was with them. pretty disturbing for a music fest.
Post by popetasticperson on Jun 15, 2010 13:18:31 GMT -5
some guys i camped with brought a weaponized laser that's supposed to be used for crowd control. it can blind people and all but they had the power on low and were careful with it and only used it to shine into the air to find each other, because that quacker shines for MILES and it's awesome.
only ran into trouble when they were shining it on the disco ball at LCD and it refracted into a dozen different beams and quacked up some of the stage hands. security was on that Leno so fast...
if anyone saw it, it was the laser that looked like a quacking spotlight instead of a pointer. on sunday we turned the power up and used it to blind and swat flies in our campsite which was so much fun we all forgot it was 100 degrees outside.
Post by CincyRooJF on Jun 15, 2010 13:30:35 GMT -5
The only thing that I saw that really pissed me off was the fireworks that went over our heads at DMB and rained hot ash on us. If that was you that lit them off then fuck you!!
As I was walking across 3rd avenue on Sat about 1:30 am, I saw 5 undercovers wearing tie dye, back packs, and smoking cigars, in their 50's with grey beards. I was walking behind them in campground vending when they went behind this booth and dragged out 2 skinny little black teenagers, male and ghetto looking and tagged and bagged them. Apparently these two had robbed several vendors at gunpoint the night before. Stuck a pistol in the vendors belly and said give me your money or I will pull the trigger. Then threatened to attack the female that was with them. pretty disturbing for a music fest.
If anyone wonders what good cops are, this is a good example. At Roo, they don't care about your little dime bag or your beautiful little blown glass pipe. It's nice that they're there and ready to handle shit like this and leave the peaceful folk alone.
As I was walking across 3rd avenue on Sat about 1:30 am, I saw 5 undercovers wearing tie dye, back packs, and smoking cigars, in their 50's with grey beards. I was walking behind them in campground vending when they went behind this booth and dragged out 2 skinny little black teenagers, male and ghetto looking and tagged and bagged them. Apparently these two had robbed several vendors at gunpoint the night before. Stuck a pistol in the vendors belly and said give me your money or I will pull the trigger. Then threatened to attack the female that was with them. pretty disturbing for a music fest.
Our neighbors from across the street saw the same exact thing. Some other folks I talked to also saw some dreadie feddies busting up a bunch of campsites, waving badges around and whatnot. Our (slightly sketchy) neighbors to the immediate right of our camp got spooked by some undercovers taking a backpack full of product and left Friday, midday.
On topic, though, I saw a guy in the back 40 with a machete going at all the grass like nobody's business. Other than that I didn't see any weapons out in the open.
And here I am, leaving my multi-tool at home (when I could have used it several times) because it has a dinky little knife on it and I didn't want to get in trouble (or more likely get it confiscated). Haha
Post by indigrainbowlove on Jun 15, 2010 14:49:04 GMT -5
i would say if the truth be known about how many weapons were actually there it would scare most of us but that might also be the case about how many weapons are anywhere. its really sad about the robbing. they won't want to take a chance on that again, prolly means tighter security next time and more changes.
Post by Mean Mr. Mustard on Jun 15, 2010 14:58:36 GMT -5
Did anyone else go through the security check to enter the grounds without getting searched at all. Last year they went through the entire RV, even our took all of clothes out of our bags. This year we were asked if we had any contraband. We answered no and our windshield was marked and we were waved on. It was nice at the time, but kind of disturbing after reading these stories.
Post by indigrainbowlove on Jun 15, 2010 15:08:59 GMT -5
dude we never got searched going in through the guest way, not the car not anything. we were allowed to leave and return anytime we wanted without search. coulda brought in all the contraband in the surrounding three counties and no one woulda been wiser
Post by astrostrat89 on Jun 15, 2010 15:56:57 GMT -5
later into the DMB set I was by the center Beer Tent and 5-6 security guys had someone pinned down for at least 10 min before they tied him to a stretcher to bring him out. Any of them let up an inch that guy would start trying to get out.
Not once did any of the sec guys over react or let it get out of control. Just before that some idiot was playing possum to screw with one of the safety guys. Some folks just seem to want to be jerks just to be jerks.
later into the DMB set I was by the center Beer Tent and 5-6 security guys had someone pinned down for at least 10 min before they tied him to a stretcher to bring him out. Any of them let up an inch that guy would start trying to get out.
Not once did any of the sec guys over react or let it get out of control. Just before that some idiot was playing possum to screw with one of the safety guys. Some folks just seem to want to be jerks just to be jerks.
And here my girlfriend and I thought he was having medical issues, i wondered why they tied the dude to the stretcher while he was still face down.
They also asked me if I had anything in my car. I said no, and the girl asked me to open the back of my suv. She looked in one of my three coolers and waved me on.
Post by lostgreengoat on Jun 15, 2010 20:15:22 GMT -5
Well Friday night after a guy in Pod 1 got arrested for slashing up our tent and 2 other tents, plus a few peoples tires, and stealing our coolers. We watched the Sheriffs tackle and arrest him while wrestling the knife out of his hands. While we were pissed our tent was destroyed and stuff stolen, we were more concerned with how long it took security to respond to a guy tripping balls and running around with a knife.
Post by hibouxdufromage on Jun 16, 2010 9:56:44 GMT -5
The main difference between something being a weapon or a tool is the person holding it. I usually carry at least one utility knife on me unless I'm headed into a club or centeroo, but even my worst enemy wouldn't have to fear being cut by me. Bouncers and bonnaroo security don't know that, so I respectfully leave my tools safely back at camp.
on another weird note, there was a point walking home super late from Shakedown, maybe 6am that me and two other dudes past by this "wiped out hippie-trash on the open side of the road" passed out. With a line of NO NO word completely drawn out on a table and paraphernalia stretched out... succch an undercover operation
hah, the guys were like keep it together man, be safe as he "woke up"
ps. there were a lot of "thugs" this roo of all persuasions if you know what i'm sayin
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I didn't go this year, but my buddy snapped this out by Pod 9
why does it look like fall in that pic?
That's one of the locals with property bordering the festival grounds. He's showing off one of his smaller caliber weapons, used for small game, hippie chicks and malnourished wooks. There's so much lead shot and slugs in the ground and trees the environment has become toxic to animals and vegetation.
Interesting fact; vegetables able to grow in soil with high levels of lead get sweet when pickled due to the formation of lead acetate, "sugar of lead." Gherkins are called "pickled bullets," or "sweet Peckinpahs." A popular dip is made from diced Peckinpahs mixed with paint chips and white lead paste. Don't accuse country folk of being stoopid.
