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Easy enough, thanks y'all. I have a doc appt on Tuesday anyway, so I'll make him write me a note JUUUST in case.
Would the heat have an adverse effect on any meds and their storage? Just thinking out loud. LoveLuckLaughter or @zenfnp may know.
heat and humidity aren't the best thing for medication in general, but for short-term most things are OK if shielded from the sun and kept in a sealed dry container. I've never had a problem.
One notable exception would be insulin. It must be kept chilled.
Best idea would be to keep any prescriptions in an original labeled bottle, to avoid any problems during a search. If it is something that you take every day for a chronic condition, consider getting your doctor to write you presciptions for each one for a few days' worth in the event of the unthinkable, like them getting lost or stolen. Keep the prescriptions in your car.
One thing I have noticed over the last 4 years of going to Roo, that you may also want to avoid doing, is that almost all of the cars that I have seen getting pulled over on the highway headed to Roo had been packed to the point that you couldn't see out of the back window and/or had painted "Road to Roo" or "Bonnaroo Bound" on their windows.
I just try not to give any excuse to be pulled over and searched.
I do think this year we will see many longer wait times for getting there and getting in and out of Centeroo each day.
Back to the subject, I hope the police do a good job searching cars. Not to be a downer but when you think about what happened at Boston...it only makes sense to be worried about someone doing something. Most of us just want to have fun and I hope we all do. I also hope that bonnaroo staff take the time to make sure there is nothing unusual about people's backpacks.
Anybody made a thread yet about the weather? What's the outlook for weather?
we just got a reference to another supreme court case by a user who didn't bother to read the article. the article talked about a supreme court case referring to dog sniffing used to gain search warrants on houses being illegal. this user proceeded to advise that we all refuse dog searches as illegal searches based on this case. the article he referenced later stated that the supreme court upheld the right of the police to use dog sniffs to secure warrants on cars.
don't believe everything that you read on internet message boards. especially legal advise.
That's called "profiling." And if you let dunderheaded country police do that, you'd all be complaining that they pulled over anyone with long hair or dark skin.
Well... as someone with long here I can say with certainty that I'm a favorite target for police on the way to fests. Every. Damn. Year. I get stopped.
Hey fellow target, somehow my long hair AND dark skin has never gotten me pulled over in the South.
Look your just a grouch taking something meant to be in jest serious. I was just having a funzie and I'm a libertarian at heart. The jest part comes in to play because of the ironic connotations of the the picture where a small homemade item is compared to serious things that do need to be registered like guns. That ironic overreach creates a funny because the innuendo suggests the government should monitor and check everything regardless of rights. This is a thread about increased searches. If that makes you hate on me I really could careless.
Yesterday it comes out the NSA has been tapping into everything for 7 years including chat, pictures, phone records, emails all warrent-less. Passed under a glorious leader named Bush Jr. and renewed under another glorious leader Obama in 2012 the wonderful Patriot Act has provided us with security for a decade.
Now I hope that at least explains the purpose of that post. There is no need to hi-jack this now tho and begin a debate about any of this. We are SO CLOSE TO ROO! Less hating more loving.
I just fail to see what's so hilarious about getting your limbs blown off by a homemade nom, or getting shot by a mentally disturbed stranger, which are the two things that that picture referenced. You're treating serious issues, that are only tangentially related to this thread, like a child and yea that makes me think you're an idiot. The only irony is that one of those kids actually was on a watch list and background checks might have actually prevented the bombing.
But you're right, no need to hijack the thread. By all means go back to giving inaccurate legal advice. That's the true spirit of Bonnaroo. F.ck the man and what not.
I love you man, but I don't think the point of what he said was about the one Boston incident. Homemade bombs are not uncommon -- there are multiple cases recently where Muslim/Arab-descendants are getting harassed over cooking pots and steamers. i.e. a Saudi student who was arrested because someone assumed his stew was a bomb. Profiling spans a long distance.
You can have a debate over national security @nthingtolose but christ you two aren't debating, you are crapping on each other
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I just fail to see what's so hilarious about getting your limbs blown off by a homemade nom, or getting shot by a mentally disturbed stranger, which are the two things that that picture referenced. You're treating serious issues, that are only tangentially related to this thread, like a child and yea that makes me think you're an idiot. The only irony is that one of those kids actually was on a watch list and background checks might have actually prevented the bombing.
But you're right, no need to hijack the thread. By all means go back to giving inaccurate legal advice. That's the true spirit of Bonnaroo. F.ck the man and what not.
I love you man, but I don't think the point of what he said was about the one Boston incident. Homemade bombs are not uncommon -- there are multiple cases recently where Muslim/Arab-descendants are getting harassed over cooking pots and steamers. i.e. a Saudi student who was arrested because someone assumed his stew was a bomb. Profiling spans a long distance.
You can have a debate over national security @nthingtolose but christ you two aren't debating, you are crapping on each other
Ya when any debate starts with "You are a f.ucking moron." It usually never goes well.
Would the heat have an adverse effect on any meds and their storage? Just thinking out loud. LoveLuckLaughter or @zenfnp may know.
the recommendation is typically to store most meds at room temp. heat and moisture can affect them (which is why you shouldn't store them in the bathroom)- from what I understand possibly causing some degradation as to quality, but wouldn't make them dangerous or completely ineffective. I would think if you carried them in your backpack they'd probably be ok, but I wouldn't leave them in a car with trapped heat. I'm a nurse and former pharmacy tech but also not an expert. if they are maintenance meds for major conditions like cardiac, thyroid, or diabetes I would probably check with a pharmacist. but otherwise, they are normally shipped in packing totes on regular trucks, so I think a few days should be fine. my $0.02
Thanks for the advice. I'll be keeping it with me as I can't digest food without it, so there's really no other option! That whipple procedure, it's a real blast.
Mistake number 1 - Driving through McMinnville, TN. JUST DON'T DO IT PEOPLE!!
Wait, why?
Coming from DC, for some reason last year we went 81-40-75-24-55 (dip into Georgia and then through Chattanooga). This year I was planning on trying 81-40 and then west through Sparta and down through McMinnville. Looks like about the same time but 40 miles shorter. Is that not a good route to travel?
Mistake number 1 - Driving through McMinnville, TN. JUST DON'T DO IT PEOPLE!!
Wait, why?
Coming from DC, for some reason last year we went 81-40-75-24-55 (dip into Georgia and then through Chattanooga). This year I was planning on trying 81-40 and then west through Sparta and down through McMinnville. Looks like about the same time but 40 miles shorter. Is that not a good route to travel?
There has been some wind taken out of their sails recently, but McMinnville is a small rural town off the beaten path. No close access to interstates or big cities. They are druq warrior nuts in this town. It has, statistically, the second worst meth problem in the state and the local police/sheriff depts make a lot of money on druq seizures.
There was a time when they set up roadblocks at the warren coffee county line and stopped all vehicles that "appeared to be headed for bonnaroo" and searched all with dogs. I am pretty sure that they don't do this anymore, cause a local judge threw every single case out a few years ago. I would still not drive through McMinnville on the way to roo. I have lived in McMinnville in the past. And knowing the way the LEO's in that town are, I just wouldn't. Especially if you are concerned about anything you are carrying with you. If your clean, you still stand to be harassed.
OK so it's from 03. My memory is getting a little foggy, but here it is:
News Judge dismisses Bonnaroo cases: Ross cites appearance of profiling The Southern Standard, by Will Stewart, 6/15/03
If he'd have taken I-24 instead, 18-year-old Erik Wielgos of Bartlett, Ill., would probably be having the time of his life at the Bonnaroo music festival right now.
As it happened, he missed the festival all together after being given bad directions which took him through Warren County on Highway 55. It was here on Thursday morning that he was stopped for speeding and was ultimately charged with simple possession of marijuana.
"He (the officer) asked if we were going to Bonnaroo," said Wielgos. "I said yes and he said he knew we had pot. He said if we'd just give it to him he'd let us go with a citation. If not, he said he had a K-9 unit with him and if the dog found it then we'd be taken to jail. I haven't slept much over the past couple of days because of this. I just want to get it over with."
Wielgos' case is not unique. He is one of 24 mostly out-of-state motorists from places like New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Oregon, Wisconsin and Arizona who received simple possession citations from local law officers last week.
These citations were dismissed Friday by General Sessions Judge Larry Ross, who cited doubts of their constitutionality and the appearance of selective enforcement.
"The facts are that 24 cases are cited for possession of drugs, none of which are local. The appearance of this is terrible. It just looks bad," said Ross. "It's a no-win situation for the court. I'm not saying this court doesn't care about drug enforcement, but I am saying it cares about rights and the appearance of rights."
Allegations regarding the profiling of Bonnaroo participants began last week as the Warren County Sheriff's Department conducted "high visibility" campaigns on Highway 55 and Highway 70. The purpose of these campaigns, according to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, was not target anyone in particular, but rather to keep the roads safe during a period of increased traffic.
"I don't understand what some people are so concerned about," said Matheny, who noted he has received numerous complaints regarding the campaigns.
"We try to keep highly visible during festivals and the Fourth of July and Halloween. State troopers do the same during holidays. What's the difference? We stopped McMinnville folks too, but 10-to-1 of the people on the road were Bonnaroo people so of course they're going to make up a higher percentage of stops."
Matheny continued, "I'm disappointed in the judge for allowing this. I'm disappointed that the integrity of the officers is being questioned, and I'm disappointed in the people who have manipulated the judicial system."
After receiving complaints from several citizens and subsequently becoming upset at what they saw to be a "terribly unfair" practice, local law firm Galligan and Newman decided to represent, for free, all of those accused.
"The concept and appearance of what happened was wrong and above that it's unconstitutional," said attorney Michael Galligan. "If it's something they (law enforcement) did every other weekend, and if the entire docket wasn't all out-of-state and out-of-county people, we'd have no complaint. I don't like us to be unfair. It erodes confidence in the law, and when you do that, you erode peoples' adherence to the law."
Asked if Friday's dismissals would have any effect on future "high visibility" campaigns, Matheny replied, "I hope something like this never happens again, but nothing is going to stop me from doing my job, a job I believe the people of Warren County want me to do."
Ah, thanks. I have no worries at all about anything we're bringing - but I don't even want the hassle of a stop. Maybe I'll stick with going all the way down to Chattanooga, doing the dip into Georgia and up 24. Unless someone coming from the Northeast has better thoughts.
Mistake number 1 - Driving through McMinnville, TN. JUST DON'T DO IT PEOPLE!!
Wait, why?
Coming from DC, for some reason last year we went 81-40-75-24-55 (dip into Georgia and then through Chattanooga). This year I was planning on trying 81-40 and then west through Sparta and down through McMinnville. Looks like about the same time but 40 miles shorter. Is that not a good route to travel?
Ah, thanks. I have no worries at all about anything we're bringing - but I don't even want the hassle of a stop. Maybe I'll stick with going all the way down to Chattanooga, doing the dip into Georgia and up 24. Unless someone coming from the Northeast has better thoughts.
I think this is the best way to go, partly because you can just keep it moving on the interstate. I'm coming from NC, though, so I don't know how much out of the way this is for you, if at all.
we just got a reference to another supreme court case by a user who didn't bother to read the article. the article talked about a supreme court case referring to dog sniffing used to gain search warrants on houses being illegal. this user proceeded to advise that we all refuse dog searches as illegal searches based on this case. the article he referenced later stated that the supreme court upheld the right of the police to use dog sniffs to secure warrants on cars.
don't believe everything that you read on internet message boards. especially legal advise.
As soon as I finished reading Jardines, I knew people would be misquoting it for years to come. Lawyers get paid bank for a reason folks.
"Bonnaroo wants to prevent an attack like the one at the Boston Marathon. They will no longer allow you to bring in fireworks, firearms, wood, bolts or nails to build structures. Plus, the size and number of propane tanks for gas grills have been reduced. Also, expect traffic delays because each car will be searched by Bonnaroo security or members of the Highway Patrol. The music festival is next week from June 14-16 in Manchester."
Post by Roo'adelphia on Jun 8, 2013 7:23:02 GMT -5
wallabyusc The most crazy things I seen in the ToolBooth Confiscation Container: At least 6 Samuri Swords, A pile 5 feet high of golf clubs, bats, hockey sticks, etc., and a pile half the size of that of rifles, shotguns, other firearms. Im guessing for the most part most people who bring that are local and always keep that junk in their trunk and just forgot it was in there.
I've lived in Manchester all my life and been to every Roo. There has never been a pile of guns confiscated. By far the biggest danger you will face is from your own bad judgment and the heat. The sword part is true and the guy that owned then asked for a property ticket so he could get them back after the festival was over. And he did. No big deal.
