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The reason people get sick is because they spend 4 days, breathing in dust and dirt that thousands of other people have, while not getting good sleep, and drinking/drugs. The human body cant fight after that kind of endurance.
And as far as peeing, I have NEVER just peed out in the open grass/field. If I'm at What, I go to the very back wall. At Which, well, I use a porto. At the tents, I go out to the side of the tent behind the stage where it has walls.
Just so we all know, it may be gross, but urine will not make you sick. Urine is sterile. Sterile in the sense that bacteria and virus do not grow in urine. You will not catch bronchitis or the Flu or any bug from contact with urine. We get sick at Bonnaroo because we are around 80K strangers from all over the world, and these strangers brings bugs and bacteria and viruses from their region and bring them right next to you. These are unknowns to your body. Then, we weaken our immunity at Bonnaroo, with the stress we put on our bodies while there. This gives those foreign bodies a chance to invade our system and make us feel like shiz days and weeks after Roo. The best way to prevent the Roo bug, is to travel the world before Bonnaroo and beef up your immunity before you get to Bonnaroo(working in a hospital will help with this as well). To help not get sick at Roo, pre-Roo, Think multivitamins and Vit C.
Oh, and we need more interactive ART!!! It is a 'Music and Arts' Festival, Right?
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Edit: Edit: Phi now I see you post saying exactly what I was saying
This might be the insomnia talking, but "how Bonnaroo can improve" doesn't just mean how Superfly etc. can improve the festival for us...it's also about how we can improve the festival for ourselves. And that trash thing is a huge part of it.
I'm proud to say that since my first Roo in 2008 I've picked up and properly disposed of every single piece of trash I've generated while on the farm. It's easy...if we're ready to switch stages the last thing we always do is police our little area and make sure we've gotten everything. Even when we're quacked up. When we're with new people they're pretty quick to pick up the habit. We don't make a big fascist deal out of it, but it's definitely part of the ethic we try to share with first-timers.
This might be the insomnia talking, but "how Bonnaroo can improve" doesn't just mean how Superfly etc. can improve the festival for us...it's also about how we can improve the festival for ourselves. And that trash thing is a huge part of it.
I'm proud to say that since my first Roo in 2008 I've picked up and properly disposed of every single piece of trash I've generated while on the farm. It's easy...if we're ready to switch stages the last thing we always do is police our little area and make sure we've gotten everything. Even when we're quacked up. When we're with new people they're pretty quick to pick up the habit. We don't make a big fascist deal out of it, but it's definitely part of the ethic we try to share with first-timers.
This might be the insomnia talking, but "how Bonnaroo can improve" doesn't just mean how Superfly etc. can improve the festival for us...it's also about how we can improve the festival for ourselves. And that trash thing is a huge part of it.
I'm proud to say that since my first Roo in 2008 I've picked up and properly disposed of every single piece of trash I've generated while on the farm. It's easy...if we're ready to switch stages the last thing we always do is police our little area and make sure we've gotten everything. Even when we're quacked up. When we're with new people they're pretty quick to pick up the habit. We don't make a big fascist deal out of it, but it's definitely part of the ethic we try to share with first-timers.
This is a great point. Id be lying if I said I wasnt guilty of just dropping a beer can or water bottle at my feet during a show and leaving it there.
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This might be the insomnia talking, but "how Bonnaroo can improve" doesn't just mean how Superfly etc. can improve the festival for us...it's also about how we can improve the festival for ourselves. And that trash thing is a huge part of it.
I'm proud to say that since my first Roo in 2008 I've picked up and properly disposed of every single piece of trash I've generated while on the farm. It's easy...if we're ready to switch stages the last thing we always do is police our little area and make sure we've gotten everything. Even when we're quacked up. When we're with new people they're pretty quick to pick up the habit. We don't make a big fascist deal out of it, but it's definitely part of the ethic we try to share with first-timers.
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Post by itrainmonkeys on Dec 3, 2012 12:04:49 GMT -5
Definitely agree with the picking up your trash. They have garbage cans everywhere....if you're leaving a spot just carry it for a minute and then toss it out.
You're just too young to grasp how stylin' I really was. All the boys wanted to do me when I was 5. Actually the girls did too. My haircut was confusing.
A good way to avoid the dust getting into your lungs and making you sick, is to wear a bandana while walking around the campsites. Didn't you ever notice your boogers were black? Some people aren't wearing a bandana just because they lost their face, they're wearing it to protect their health.
I second and third taking vitamins BEFORE, during, and after Roo. Hydrating yourself BEFORE, during, and after Roo. Some people are just more susceptible to getting sick, and that sucks.
With the trash, if you want to see less make sure you are doing your own part.
Puke and urine everywhere that I might sit/step in it? That happens on a daily basis at my local bar.
Post by Roo'adelphia on Dec 3, 2012 14:27:59 GMT -5
Stock up on things like airborne nd vitamins weeks be4 Roo. I always where my bandana especially when on golf carts nd vehicles it helps especially dry years last year was insanely beautiful weather nd dust from all thevehcles nd foot trafficwas still a factor.
Important note regarding pee, what do u think is in the big water trucks used to dampen the ground to avoid said dust....next time u see a hipster frollic in the sprinkler know that would be "recycled" water
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They should play music from the current year's artists at the toll booths.
I like this idea. I also loved the Bonnaroo radio station you could listen to as you got near Manchester. While it played great music, I'd have prefered if it played music of artists playing the festival that weekend.
Then again, I listened to cd's the entire 10 hour drive up of bands performing the festival, in the order I was going to see them so I guess I already had that covered.
They should play music from the current year's artists at the toll booths.
I like this idea. I also loved the Bonnaroo radio station you could listen to as you got near Manchester. While it played great music, I'd have prefered if it played music of artists playing the festival that weekend.
Then again, I listened to cd's the entire 10 hour drive up of bands performing the festival, in the order I was going to see them so I guess I already had that covered.
I second the cleaner showers thing, but really Im alright with it.
But they should DEFINITELY play some music in the showers. Not only would it be nice to hear some tunes in there, it would somewhat drown out the sounds and whatnot of the other 5 people showering next to where I am.
I second the cleaner showers thing, but really Im alright with it.
But they should DEFINITELY play some music in the showers. Not only would it be nice to hear some tunes in there, it would somewhat drown out the sounds and whatnot of the other 5 people showering next to where I am.
All you need for a shower is some hotel shampoo and a few gallons of water. You'll feel fresh to death. Man up, son.
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Post by 10goldbees on Jan 30, 2013 13:17:15 GMT -5
I'd like to add to all of the bandana talk here: a soaking wet bandana works wonders.
I always soak one and leave it on my head when it's super hot. I soak another one and tie it around my neck. Feels really great and cools you down quickly. I bet a wet bandana around the face would definitely help block dust as well.
In terms of actually improving the festival, I would like more places to sit down. They're getting better and better at this but I don't think there can be enough picnic tables or those shade things they added last year.
Move the festival back to the original weekend so it doesnt coincide with Father's Day. Makes it a tough place for those of us with young kids.
Wow never realized this thats a bummer man but a properly exaggerated story of you being selected by the world committee of super dads to attend the World Dads Fair in Manchester should do for this year.
Side note: At least its not Mother's Day id see tantrums being tossed in Rooster households everywhere while my dads content with a case of beer ill buy him for that weekend.
Move the festival back to the original weekend so it doesnt coincide with Father's Day. Makes it a tough place for those of us with young kids.
Wow never realized this thats a bummer man but a properly exaggerated story of you being selected by the world committee of super dads to attend the World Dads Fair in Manchester should do for this year.
Side note: At least its not Mother's Day id see tantrums being tossed in Rooster households everywhere while my dads content with a case of beer ill buy him for that weekend.
It'll just take an epic line-up for me to justify it so I can say, "Ill never get a chance to see these people again." Macca and Bjork would be perfect.
Turtles are, actually quite sexy, if you think about it. I’m getting an erection just thinking about turtles. No, not a stripper named turtles, that’s not funny. Actual turtles.
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