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since i got back from the roo i've only been lurking... not really having the energy to type. ;D but as i read page after page of complaints it really kinda made me not want to read the board anymore. I for one had an amazing time despite everything everyone complained about. we all had times we were uncomfortable or had something bad happen. but you know what? its bonnaroo. the one time where nothing else in the world matters and all you have to do it enjoy the music and laugh and smile and feel the energy of 80,000 other people all there with you. I dont mean to get on a soap box but i just wish more people could appreciate the good things and realize that one of the most important things bonnaroo could teach you is to just be happy and accept those things you can not change and to get over it. we were there for something way bigger than ourselves.
*side note: to all the people who had really bad times... im so sorry and wish it could have been different for you. im not trying to minimalize what happened to you.. but you're bringing everyone else down!*
so now that i'm recovered and back to the board... i missed seeing you guys at the inforoo tent! got kinda caught up in the whirlwind! wish i could have met some of yall!
to make up for my rant: i have to say my fave roo moments were dancing till the sun came up to sasha and digweed... seeing john butler kick a$$... and sam roberts band. amazing! omg i want to do him hardcore! *naughty naughty thoughts*
oh and i didnt even get to buy one of my shirts lol they sold out! haha oh well. wooz texted me that he saw some girl wearing my shirt and it made my whole weekend! thanks wooz!
Post by bamadancer on Jun 23, 2007 21:22:45 GMT -5
ellis, welcome back! Glad you had a good time! I had an amazing time as well..and I'm trying my best to remember that ...I also bought one of your shirts! Soooo cute! I get so many compliments on it
Post by trippindaisy on Jun 23, 2007 21:23:07 GMT -5
I saw a few people wearing your shirt but when I went on Saturday to get one they were sold out Maybe they will have them on Bonnaroo.com eventually...... Either way, yours was by far the best design. I was up front for John Butler and just OMG
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Post by oleander124 on Jun 24, 2007 9:16:15 GMT -5
ellis said:
*side note: to all the people who had really bad times... im so sorry and wish it could have been different for you. im not trying to minimalize what happened to you.. but you're bringing everyone else down!*
Sorry if the negative posts are bringing you down, but everyone is entitled to having thoughts about their experience, good or bad.
There are a lot of positive posts out there...they aren't all negative posts. All in all, I don't think anyone absolutely hated their time on the farm. I enjoyed my time, but I stated why I probably wouldn't go back, and it really had nothing to do with Bonnaroo itself, but rather the people that seemed to be there in swarms.
A lot of the other posts were trying to see what could be changed...problems were noticed and rather than actually complaining just to complain, there were solutions to those problems.
Besides...I don't think anyone was being a "whiner".
and it really had nothing to do with Bonnaroo itself, but rather the people that seemed to be there in swarms.
sorry, but you didn't expect ridiculous amounts of people everywhere? not to be rude but they did sell 80000 tickets on top besides the staff/artists/others. its all part of the fun.
Post by oleander124 on Jun 24, 2007 9:33:33 GMT -5
yemalope said:
oleander124 said:
and it really had nothing to do with Bonnaroo itself, but rather the people that seemed to be there in swarms.
sorry, but you didn't expect ridiculous amounts of people everywhere? not to be rude but they did sell 80000 tickets on top besides the staff/artists/others. its all part of the fun.
You misread my statement. Of course I knew there would be 80,000 people there. I was talking about the "type" of people that were there in swarms. I've commented on the type of people that I experienced at Roo in many other threads as well.
(Sorry I miscommunicated my sentence...I see how that could be taken the wrong way.)
*side note: to all the people who had really bad times... im so sorry and wish it could have been different for you. im not trying to minimalize what happened to you.. but you're bringing everyone else down!*
Sorry if the negative posts are bringing you down, but everyone is entitled to having thoughts about their experience, good or bad.
There are a lot of positive posts out there...they aren't all negative posts. All in all, I don't think anyone absolutely hated their time on the farm. I enjoyed my time, but I stated why I probably wouldn't go back, and it really had nothing to do with Bonnaroo itself, but rather the people that seemed to be there in swarms.
A lot of the other posts were trying to see what could be changed...problems were noticed and rather than actually complaining just to complain, there were solutions to those problems.
Besides...I don't think anyone was being a "whiner".
I agree 100% having just completed my 4th roo.
I find it pretty intolerant and not of the "Roo Vibe" to dump on people for their reporting of their experiences. What happened to having compassion for people who were less fortunate than you ?
If we want a whitewashed forum, with all happy trees and gumballs, perhaps we should not be INFOroo.
To any who are sick of the "WHINING".... Can you wrap your brain around the premise that a NEW thread like this will only serve to add to the fire.
Or perhaps you feel the need to RALLY(read polarize) the really positive people against the "negative" nellies.
Perhaps some of you could offer suggestions for folks rather than ridicule--OH MOST POSITIVE OF BONNAROOVIANS !
[You misread my statement. Of course I knew there would be 80,000 people there. I was talking about the "type" of people that were there in swarms. I've commented on the type of people that I experienced at Roo in many other threads as well.
(Sorry I miscommunicated my sentence...I see how that could be taken the wrong way.)[/quote]
[quote author=oleander124 board=general thread=1182651227 post=1182695613 You misread my statement. Of course I knew there would be 80,000 people there. I was talking about the "type" of people that were there in swarms. I've commented on the type of people that I experienced at Roo in many other threads as well.
(Sorry I miscommunicated my sentence...I see how that could be taken the wrong way.)[/quote]
are you talking about the festies? they travel all over. its what they do. some are shady yes but just mind your own and shall be fine. i still dont understand how some of the tool fans a. wore so much black in the tennessee sun and b. get their pants on in the morning cause they are so god damm ridiculously tight. seriously, how long does that take? anyhow enough of my ranting. don't take it personal. the first festival is always an odd experience in which not prepared as simply do not know what to bring.
Seemed more like carnies and tweekers and oozers of negativity than fest heads to me.
I've never had much problem with the lot mafia. I find it humorous to see clans of nineteen-year-olds acting like I"VE never seen a parking lot before !!!
Sorry if the negative posts are bringing you down, but everyone is entitled to having thoughts about their experience, good or bad.
There are a lot of positive posts out there...they aren't all negative posts. All in all, I don't think anyone absolutely hated their time on the farm. I enjoyed my time, but I stated why I probably wouldn't go back, and it really had nothing to do with Bonnaroo itself, but rather the people that seemed to be there in swarms.
A lot of the other posts were trying to see what could be changed...problems were noticed and rather than actually complaining just to complain, there were solutions to those problems.
Besides...I don't think anyone was being a "whiner".
I agree 100% having just completed my 4th roo.
I find it pretty intolerant and not of the "Roo Vibe" to dump on people for their reporting of their experiences. What happened to having compassion for people who were less fortunate than you ?
If we want a whitewashed forum, with all happy trees and gumballs, perhaps we should not be INFOroo.
To any who are sick of the "WHINING".... Can you wrap your brain around the premise that a NEW thread like this will only serve to add to the fire.
Or perhaps you feel the need to RALLY(read polarize) the really positive people against the "negative" nellies.
Perhaps some of you could offer suggestions for folks rather than ridicule--OH MOST POSITIVE OF BONNAROOVIANS!
Oh, ok.
So comments like "...wrap your brain around..." and the sarcastic bullsh*t about "...MOST POSITIVE OF BONNAROOVIANS..." isn't polarizing or adding fuel to the fire? Some of us had a good time time this year. We were prepared for there to be some problems at the festival and took the issues with a grain of salt. Nobody's laying into the folks who had a bad time, but I know that I'm certainly tired of this new found sense of martyrdom some of you guys have adopted.
Post by oleander124 on Jun 24, 2007 10:07:40 GMT -5
aquariumdrunk said:
snoochio said:
So comments like "...wrap your brain around..." and the sarcastic bullsh*t about "...MOST POSITIVE OF BONNAROOVIANS..." isn't polarizing or adding fuel to the fire? Some of us had a good time time this year. We were prepared for there to be some problems at the festival and took the issues with a grain of salt. Nobody's laying into the folks who had a bad time, but I know that I'm certainly tired of this new found sense of martyrdom some of you guys have adopted.
Um...ok. No one's laying into the folks who had a bad time? Are you serious?
We treat mishaps like sinking ships and I know that I don't want to be out to drift Well I can see it in your eyes like I taste your lips and They both tell me that we're better than this
Post by oleander124 on Jun 24, 2007 10:12:28 GMT -5
yemalope said:
are you talking about the festies? they travel all over. its what they do. some are shady yes but just mind your own and shall be fine. i still dont understand how some of the tool fans a. wore so much black in the tennessee sun and b. get their pants on in the morning cause they are so god damm ridiculously tight. seriously, how long does that take? anyhow enough of my ranting. don't take it personal. the first festival is always an odd experience in which not prepared as simply do not know what to bring.
No, I'm talking about the people there that walked in after I did just to stand in front of me and talk during the entire set about how it smells like a fart...how it's their 4th anniversary...how they are so gonna get drunk tonight.
I must have been the only unlucky person at Bonnaroo this year that had people all around talking about stupid sh!t and made it impossible to hear the artist on stage. I could barely hear Regina Spektor because of people talking about bulls!it rather than listening to music....which is why I thought people went to Roo in the first place. I didn't know Roo had turned into a "scene".
I do agree with Brook and Snoochio - if we cannot express our opinions here - among the people we have come to know as friends - then something is wrong. It all goes back to the old thing of - if you don't like the path a thread is headed down - quit reading it - no one is bringing you down intentionally - quit reading if you don't like it!