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To me it seemed like the rest of the fest was either our age or younger. Felt very college-y
Hmmm okay. I've heard this a lot but am hoping it isn't entirely true, especially this year with McCartney. I know that sounds dumb since I am only a year out of college, but I felt kind of over the "frat hard" party bullshit of college by my senior year - I am by no means sub free now, but I don't like to rage and get blackout drunk. Is it way more of a drinking, less ~other substances~ crowd at FF? That's what I'm kinda worried about...
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I'm 32 and my gf is 28. I usually head to fests with my one buddy who is 35 and his gf who is 30.
Premier camping has to be better than that ridic overpass walk. We literally would go in and stay for the day because we didn't feel like taking that trek multiple times.
The crowd is definitely drinking oriented but you also have plenty of smokers.
Okay. I would just soooo much rather share my concert space with some stoned happy dancing people (or honestly even those on other, unspecified *happy drugs*) than with stumbling, loud, abrasive drunk college kids.
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The crowd is definitely drinking oriented but you also have plenty of smokers.
Okay. I would just soooo much rather share my concert space with some stoned happy dancing people (or honestly even those on other, unspecified *happy drugs*) than with stumbling, loud, abrasive drunk college kids.
I agree. More heavy drinkers than smokers, but it's relatively easy to avoid the raging idiots because there aren't that many and they stick out in the crowd.
You shouldn't be worried, it's a good time and even the college-aged drunkies are rarely "stumbling, loud, [and] abrasive".
The crowd is definitely drinking oriented but you also have plenty of smokers.
Okay. I would just soooo much rather share my concert space with some stoned happy dancing people (or honestly even those on other, unspecified *happy drugs*) than with stumbling, loud, abrasive drunk college kids.
From my experience the last two years, I ran into more stoned happy dancing people, including myself and my group, than black out drunk college kids. Also, people on unspecified *happy drugs* are abundant too from my experience, including my group.
Everyone talks about how FF is the ~young people fest~ and I don't doubt that that's somewhat true, but I'm curious: what is the general age average in here? I'm one year out of college, so almost 23.
There was actually an article in the paper here, I think it was last year, maybe the year before. Basically it talked about the demographics. Firefly crowd age is 25-35, median income is approx 40k and the level of education is bachelors degree or higher. I wish I could find that article. It was interesting because it was saying that firefly draws a "successful" crowd.
Bueno. I'm excited! Just wanting to figure out the anticipated vibe beforehand.
All that said, I do like to socially drink, just not to extreme excess, but I would definitely be down for some Thursday afternoon drinking games in Premier before we hit the grounds at five.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
Okay. I would just soooo much rather share my concert space with some stoned happy dancing people (or honestly even those on other, unspecified *happy drugs*) than with stumbling, loud, abrasive drunk college kids.
From my experience the last two years, I ran into more stoned happy dancing people, including myself and my group, than black out drunk college kids. Also, people on unspecified *happy drugs* are abundant too from my experience, including my group.
Great. We should probbbb hang out then. (I never know how much we can hint towards illegal drugs here - it seems like code is fine, but I am not entirelyyyyy sure)
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On the topic - so how does security entering the fest differ in intensity/thoroughness from, say, Bonnaroo? Last year at Roo they pretty much just opened our car doors, took a quick look in, and sent us on our way. What's it like when initially entering the premise at FF?
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
On the topic - so how does security entering the fest differ in intensity/thoroughness from, say, Bonnaroo? Last year at Roo they pretty much just opened our car doors, took a quick look in, and sent us on our way. What's it like when initially entering the premise at FF?
My experience was of zero security. Roll down window, they take piece of paper that says you have a camping spot. They put some washable white mark on your windshield and push you along into your spot.
Lolllllll wow okay that's kind of amazing. No dogs on site? Weed is legal in DC now, so I've gotten into the mindset of not worrying about it, but I know that things are different over in Delly-wear.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
On the topic - so how does security entering the fest differ in intensity/thoroughness from, say, Bonnaroo? Last year at Roo they pretty much just opened our car doors, took a quick look in, and sent us on our way. What's it like when initially entering the premise at FF?
My experience was of zero security. Roll down window, they take piece of paper that says you have a camping spot. They put some washable white mark on your windshield and push you along into your spot.
We were in an RV and didn't get searched at all last year. Some guy came over and drew on our windshield and that was the end.
On the topic - so how does security entering the fest differ in intensity/thoroughness from, say, Bonnaroo? Last year at Roo they pretty much just opened our car doors, took a quick look in, and sent us on our way. What's it like when initially entering the premise at FF?
My group was worried about that last year because it was our first Firefly, but now that seems laughable. You could be toking on a blunt in line to get into the campsite, and I still don't think it would matter in the least. In fact, the guy checking your pass might ask for a hit.
Post by Jeremy Jamm on Mar 2, 2015 14:03:15 GMT -5
I literally never even encountered the security when I went in last year. I only saw a guy that pointed for where I was to park. I still have my two camping passes from last year, I should have just not bought any for this year and just used them. I doubt they would ever know the difference. It's probably just a one time scan thing in it or whatever.
Lolllllll wow okay that's kind of amazing. No dogs on site? Weed is legal in DC now, so I've gotten into the mindset of not worrying about it, but I know that things are different over in Delly-wear.
Yea security entering the campsites has been virtually non-existent the past years. I can't imagine it getting any stricter this year, but we always hide our goodies deep in the trunk in somebodies bag just to be safe. Entering the actual fest, as long as you aren't being an idiot, there shouldn't be any issues. I went in with a bowl in my pocket most days.
Everyone talks about how FF is the ~young people fest~ and I don't doubt that that's somewhat true, but I'm curious: what is the general age average in here? I'm one year out of college, so almost 23.
Everyone talks about how FF is the ~young people fest~ and I don't doubt that that's somewhat true, but I'm curious: what is the general age average in here? I'm one year out of college, so almost 23.
My two friends and I are all 26. We all graduated from undergrad in 2010.
Lolllllll wow okay that's kind of amazing. No dogs on site? Weed is legal in DC now, so I've gotten into the mindset of not worrying about it, but I know that things are different over in Delly-wear.
Yea security entering the campsites has been virtually non-existent the past years. I can't imagine it getting any stricter this year, but we always hide our goodies deep in the trunk in somebodies bag just to be safe. Entering the actual fest, as long as you aren't being an idiot, there shouldn't be any issues. I went in with a bowl in my pocket most days.
So there aren't policemen also checking shit out like at Roo?
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
Yea security entering the campsites has been virtually non-existent the past years. I can't imagine it getting any stricter this year, but we always hide our goodies deep in the trunk in somebodies bag just to be safe. Entering the actual fest, as long as you aren't being an idiot, there shouldn't be any issues. I went in with a bowl in my pocket most days.
So there aren't policemen also checking shit out like at Roo?
There was legitimately no security during check in. The volunteers asked if we had any weed to spare while we sat waiting in our car.
Yea security entering the campsites has been virtually non-existent the past years. I can't imagine it getting any stricter this year, but we always hide our goodies deep in the trunk in somebodies bag just to be safe. Entering the actual fest, as long as you aren't being an idiot, there shouldn't be any issues. I went in with a bowl in my pocket most days.
So there aren't policemen also checking shit out like at Roo?
None whatsoever. It's all volunteers doing check-in. They check for a pass, mark your car, and you're in. Shit, I saw people drinking while "directing" traffic. Absolute clusterfuck.
No one even knew where anyone was supposed to go. They were parking the parking pass only cars in the back of premier camping and we easily could have just pulled into a spot and camped without a camping pass.
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.