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Is this worth it...Ive never been to a roo...and was dead set on going this year...i already have tickets, time off and the whole 9 yards....
Well as it turns out one of my best friend growing up is getting married that weekend. and ive got to be in it and all that ...ive debated on skipping tha wedding...and going to roo but i don't think thats right...sucks but guess thats the way things go...
well the wedding is in Bham...not sure how far roo is from there...well 1) would it be worth it to arrive late on saturday....(what time does tha music stop) 2) can you even arrive at that time.... 3) Would it be worth it to just mainly catch all of sunday....
b'ham is not all that far - but I would thing you would miss alot - BUT - you would still be there for the latenight Saturday/into Sunday morning stuff and for Sundays shows - I am not sure I would do it - I think I would have to tell my friend I could not do the wedding and if he was a really close friend - he would understand
Post by oleander124 on Mar 27, 2007 10:30:57 GMT -5
I personally wouldn't consider missing out if I already bought the ticket. Weddings are boring and cost a lot of money if you're in it. Besides, you've already spent the money on the ticket...just tell your friend you made plans before you found out and hopefully he'll/she'll understand. I would think it would be more trouble to drive up for only one night (possibly) and one day of music...and all of the main bands will already perform by the time you get there probably.
(I'm missing my cousin's wedding for this, but I'm not in the wedding.)
Post by spookymonster on Mar 27, 2007 10:49:56 GMT -5
If you're in the wedding (best man or usher), I'd say you're committed. Unless you've got a rep for being flaky (no offense intended), I think your friend would be pissed off.
If you're just a guest to the wedding, you're clear to turn it down - prior commitment and all that. Just make sure to send them a decent gift.
IMHO, getting there sometime late saturday night wouldn't be worth it. The majority of must-see performances will have already finished.
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"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
my best friend is getting married next June. I am the best man, the date for his wedding is the 20th. Bonnaroo has never occurred that late, but I am still nervous about it. Obviously I will be in the wedding over Bonnaroo, I am just hoping Roo will be the weekend before.
"White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high." Jimi Hendrix
Post by crazykittensmile on Mar 27, 2007 19:01:33 GMT -5
i'd be too depressed realizing all that i missed from thursday to saturday! but if it's easy for you to get there, and you pack some prozac for the trip, you should be ok.
"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
Well I have no idea where Bham is or how far of a trip that is. But the way I see it a little bit of Roo is better than none at all, no? Granted you're paying for 3.5 days and only using 1.5, but still.... If you don't get there TOO late on Saturday you'll have the latenight acts which should go to the wee hours of the morning. Personally I'd probably do it.
And for those saying to skip the wedding... I dunno, I'd much rather go to Bonnaroo than a wedding any day... but if it's your close friend and you're IN the wedding... I think it'd be kinda a d!ck move to bail out for a festival.
"Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience. "-Mitch Hedberg
i would come on thursday. drive to the wedding saturday morning and then come back. but if you cant do that the i agree that some roo is better then no roo. and if your back for the saturday latenights and all of sunday its still worht the money and will be an incredible time. but personally id skip the wedding for sure. tell him youll take him out drinking, or better yet to roo after the divorce to make up for missing the wedding.
I would say go Thursday, see the Thursday late nights, get a good night's sleep, then head out to the wedding on Friday. No rush whatsoever, and you'll still get 1.5/3.5 days. Sounds good to me.
You should do one or the other -- or -- go to Roo on Thursday, leave for the wedding and come back. Folks got it right here, man! Inforoo won't let you down.
Whatever you do though, don't just show up for one day.
doing one or the other is logical. roo is not logical and how adventurous are you?
If you were going with a group - so there is help setting up, multiple cars on site, etc. Or you were doing Camping only with some others it might be a really wild weekend to come, set up, hear some great music, take a break in scene to be with your really great friend on his wedding and then come back to experience Saturday night and all of sunday - BUT ONLY IF you can stay until Monday AM. If you have to bail on Sunday to be somewhere on Monday forget it. Lots of driving but that is what Ipods are for.
Consider this an exercise in having it all!
Even if you end up only doing the wedding you will always know you thought it all through. After all, Superfly "bought the farm" so you can always plan a 1 year anniversary celebration for next year.....
Who is playing @ your freinds wedding? ;D see if they can get trey or les. seriously I dont think it would be worth the money or the hassle to just catch sat. late / sund
, I have thoughts that have gotta get out. I rush around all day and while at home, kinda comes across in my posts. Do not really worry all the time, just thinking about 15 things at once. Oddly, I do not worry much at all, I just process things differently than others and in weird orders. It can be interesting at times, Ask Knox- he knows. 
