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Post by autumnsredtears on Jun 24, 2010 20:52:11 GMT -5
You people are pathetic. You're attacking the guy - cornquacker - for having a different opinion, which he wasn't even aggressive about in the way he expressed his opinion. Inforoo itself shows how much the vibe at bonnaroo has changed.
I'm no debbie downer, but cornquacker has a point in there somewhere. We've had filtered water at two Roos, yet no fixing of the pressure problems or the overcrowding problems. These are simple fixes that reduce pissy attitudes and health emergencies. The last two years I saw 1 drucg patrol at the entrance, this year I counted 6 at ~6:00pm, back entrance Thursday. Last year I camped on shakedown with corn being sold in all directions (kind of annoying when trying to sleep, but ideal for illustrative purposes.) This year everyone was paranoid, and a guy next to us was thrown out on Thursday. The police didn't arrest him if he signed over his car. I don't know how that's legal, but that's what happened. The last two years we saw about 4-6 mounted police. This year there were 4 per group and at least three groups. Perhaps this is all coincidence, but I'm starting to doubt it.
We will probably be back next year, but I don't want the festival to turn into a paranoid, backroom affair where we sweat out our 30 minute water wait in the hopes to avoid dying of heat exhaustion.
And why does "what festival do you want to switch to" necessitate the hostility here? I don't know cornquacker, but I'm guessing he's not just a troll. Trolls don't show up at a lot of public brunches with their names attached to their chests. Bonnaroo is not God. It is a music festival. Lightning won't rain down upon you for speaking ill of the festival. Hell, somebody might just read this and improve it. I know. Label me a stupid idealist. Custie away!
Whoever questioned if Glasto will become like Roo, that's funny. Glasto has been around for 40 years and it's always been quacking awesome. I was talking about attendance (usually around 125,000.) They never make much of a profit. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC, MAN!!!
I too will not be returning to the Farm, Bonnaroo has out grown what it once was and has been taken over by those who take advantage of the freedom that the festival creates.
For those of us who love music and the kindness of people, who enjoy sharing our passion and meeting new people from all over the world, Bonnaroo is no longer that place. Bonnaroo is now a 4 day stretch of survival for those who do and especially those who do not partake in the extracirricular activities. My first 3 visits to Bonnaroo were mind blowing, the freedom and appreciation for fellow man and what they can do if they are not confined by the walls of society. But this years Bonnaroo was awful due to the out of control kids & their irresponsible actions, the inconsiderateness of today's youth and their inability to use in a responsible manner.
Thursday, a guy tried to steal car keys out of the pocket of a fellow roo'er sleeping in the shade he had built just hours earlier. The guy woke up to a dude trippin his ass off freaking out with his hand in this guys pocket. When the guy woke up that didn't even stop him, he still went after the keys with the guy trying to fight him off, then he tried to get into the guys car and drive off, where was he going to go, we were in the middle of a pod? Good thing he didn't get the keys, people would have been seriously hurt. Use the buddy system if you can't handle your stuff, don't ruin other people's Bonnaroo cuz you need your mommy and can't handle your shiz!
All weekend we ran into these situations, no matter the hour of the day. Bonnaroo has become too big for itself and I for one will not be returning, I wish you all the best in safety & enjoyment. I will always remember Bonnaroo, in the early days, as a life changing environment, thank you, you've have a profound affect on my life and I must now move on to new destinations.
Post by nodepression on Jun 29, 2010 11:20:18 GMT -5
So all weekend you ran into the same situation of crazy tripping wooks trying to steal someones keys out of their pocket while they were sleeping? And then try and drive off plowing into dozens of tents?
So all weekend you ran into the same situation of crazy tripping wooks trying to steal someones keys out of their pocket while they were sleeping? And then try and drive off plowing into dozens of tents?
Crazy weekend.
I do hate it when there is simultaneously not enough, and too much security.
Post by lovepnut87 on Jun 29, 2010 12:41:17 GMT -5
i dont care what anybody says i had an amazing time at Bonnaroo! I met some people here on Inforoo that gave me and my bf a ride from Florida and they are some of our closest friends now! we met people from all over the world, we danced, heard some amazing bands, laughed my ass off, and just generally had an amazing time! yea sure it was ridiculously hot out and the porta potties were nasty but it sure beats being at work! this was my first roo ever and i can def. say without a doubt that i will be at the next one and the one after that! someone in an earlier reply said that "bonnaroo is what you make it" and i dont think anything could be more true! if u go into it with a shitty attitude then yea ur gonna have a shitty time!
