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Forgive me if this is posted elsewhere, but I didn't see anything...
The first year we went to bonnaroo we didn't even have duct tape... This has since grown to having a full 'roo-engineering' kit. Duct tape, scissors, rope, bungees, markers, etc. Last year the prize went to our paper towel holder (which was a stick tied w/ rope hanging down from the roof of the screen tent).
I thought it would be neat to see what other little things people have come up with while at the site... given that we're all probably in a more creative state and there are simple logistical things that just aren't thought of... Like paper towels always rolling off the cooler and getting dirty/wet. Also thought it would be neat to hear what things you bring in anticipation of such problems. Duct tape is obvious, but what else?
Post by The Killer Bee Relay Team on May 24, 2007 14:25:54 GMT -5
HOLY SHIT!
The blue EZ-up that is towards the right hand side is my EZ up! I remember seeing that last year and lauging my ass off....i'm surprised i hadn't seen the clip before!
Gorilla glue is great too and you won't glue your fingers together. (come on, you know you've done it before) I just fixed my daughter's sandals with it...I'm so handy!
Gorilla glue is great too and you won't glue your fingers together. (come on, you know you've done it before) I just fixed my daughter's sandals with it...I'm so handy!
Is that like shoe-goo? I've never heard of gorilla glue, but the thought of not being able to glue my skin together is certainly appealing...
Some other things that my ever-so-wise husband reminded me of are twist ties, cable ties, and plastic grocery bags (which I also crochet into various things for roo like a shower bag, water bottle holder, etc)...
off topic but....you can crochet plastic bags? thats neat! i'm trying to figure out a good, useful way to recycle the brown paper grocery bags, i've got tons of those....
"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
I bought a clothesline for a dollar last year at Target. It doesn't use clothespins...it uses two stretchy bungee-cord type things that twist together, and you put your clothes in the twists. It hooked on to the ez up by two plastic carabiners. It was great for bandanas, towels, etc etc. It also helped us hold our tarp up at one point.
Post by bamadancer on May 24, 2007 20:37:31 GMT -5
troo said:
Whoever engineered the flying tent should get a prize!
Let this be a lesson to you newbies: STAKE YOUR TENT DOWN. I repeat: STAKE YOUR TENT DOWN. We almost lost ours last year and it was staked into the ground! Do not underestimate weather at Bonnaroo!
Last year for us it was probably my beach towel, of all things: it was shade, a sweat wipe, a pillow, and entertainment ( ) over the course of the weekend.
off topic but....you can crochet plastic bags? thats neat! i'm trying to figure out a good, useful way to recycle the brown paper grocery bags, i've got tons of those....
Sorry for the off-topic, but this is one of my passions.
Yup. I collect the bags from folks at my office, friends, etc. A water bottle holder takes me about 9 bags, an actual over-the-shoulder bag can take hundreds... I had to figure out something to do with those stupid bags (somewhere between 500 billion and a trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year)! As for the paper bags, I'd shred them and use them to make cool textured paper.
To crochet plastic bags: lay the bag flat, cut it crosswise into strips (that are actually loops), the width of your strips is up to you, but for strength I don't go below 1" and that's pushing it. Once you have a bunch of loops cut, interlock two loops (I don't know a good way to describe this... you're winding the loops around each other and pulling to create a knot, but if doing it feels like you're making a knot, you're doing it wrong . Keep on adding loop after loop in the same manner. In the end you've got two-stranded plastic yarn. I give mine a bit of a twist as well for strength. Then crochet/knit/macrame your heart out! I've used them for door mats, plant holders, tons of stuff. This year for roo I'm making a bag for port-a-potty items (tp, anti-bac gel, seat covers, flashlight) and a bag for the shower/water station (water can't hurt it since it's plastic).
To be honest it's a little frustrating at first, but you get the hang of working with it. It's better than all that plastic in our landfills and gutters. Again, sorry to be off topic. If anyone wants any more info on this, just PM me and I'll help you all that I can - hell, I'll even show you how to do it at roo!
One thing we did at our last festie: Use a piece of cardboard with a hole in it to hold your trashbag open, it makes it into more of a trashcan. Also, hang the bag from something dont just leave it on the ground.. any trashbag on the ground should be tied up and where no one will kick it about
Gorilla glue is great too and you won't glue your fingers together. (come on, you know you've done it before) I just fixed my daughter's sandals with it...I'm so handy!
Is that like shoe-goo? I've never heard of gorilla glue, but the thought of not being able to glue my skin together is certainly appealing...
There are two types of Gorilla products, tape and glue. The tape is better and stronger than duct tape and the glue is better than super glue, and yes it doesn't get your fingers glued together and dry up your fingers.
Post by brachmcrae on May 25, 2007 20:21:36 GMT -5
troo said:
Whoever engineered the flying tent should get a prize!
That's the best tent tornado video I've seen. I saw a couple of other versions, but that is the best. I like watching the guy with the hat just run over and try to catch it.
Clamps! If I could figure out how to post a picture, I would have just done that, but alas....
They're the kind readily available at any Lowes or Home Depot type store. They're essentially big metal clothespins, with rubber covered handles. Great for holding tarps to anything (i.e. a shade tent, truck bed, virtually anything).
I bring 6 or 8 to every camping festival I attend.
I'm going through my Roo tools and stuff now (it all smells like beer and sulfer), and if you're like me, you have tons of various bungees. The best way to keep them organized once you start setting up camp is to hang one bungee (or rope) horizontal, and then hang all of your bungees from the cord. This way you can see what sizes you have and they are easy to grab as you need them.
Okay, so it looks like we have a pretty good list going, thought I'd organize us a bit.
duct tape super glue or gorilla glue (and tape!) twist ties/cable ties plastic grocery bags clothesline (w/neat bungee twists) towels cardboard (really like the idea of making a top for the trash bag) metal clamp-clothespin-things with rubber covering bungees
I always take my Leatherman multi-tool (although it has a small blade on it - oh no, another 'Roo rule I'm breaking!). Good for all sorts of small repairs.
I always take my Leatherman multi-tool (although it has a small blade on it - oh no, another 'Roo rule I'm breaking!). Good for all sorts of small repairs.
Good call. I guess tools would be a whole other category... We bring a leatherman, scissors, sharpies, stuff like that. Of all those, the Leatherman wins for most-needed as well as most-often-lost.
We are bringing a couple of shower curtains and hooks to hang on our shade tent. The sun coming in on the sides is brutal(even with the dark screens). The hooks hang on the inner poles and its really easy to move as the sun moves. We've used tarps and clamps before but this is much easier.
^ Ooo, that's a good one. I've used tarps (which are too heavy) and I've used batiks (which aren't water proof)... and neither are easy to move. Good call! Karma to ya.
Wear glowsticks for lighting in the port-a-potties. I know everyone says use a flashlight, which can be used, but I'm not cordinated enough to hold my skirt up out of the poo, wipe the seat with Clorox wipes, hold toilet paper and hold a flashlight at the same time. Plus, I don't want to Purel my flashlight everytime I go.
Also thought it would be neat to hear what things you bring in anticipation of such problems. Duct tape is obvious, but what else?
) over the course of the weekend.
. Keep on adding loop after loop in the same manner. In the end you've got two-stranded plastic yarn. I give mine a bit of a twist as well for strength. Then crochet/knit/macrame your heart out! I've used them for door mats, plant holders, tons of stuff. This year for roo I'm making a bag for port-a-potty items (tp, anti-bac gel, seat covers, flashlight) and a bag for the shower/water station (water can't hurt it since it's plastic).
