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I'd say it can go either way, but last year our search was very mellow. We waited in line about 45 minutes, on Thursday night, and we smoked while we were in line.
When we got to the booth, it was only two roo security members, and I specifically remember the guy asking if we had "any LARGE quantities of drugs or glass." They asked us out of the car and poked around, but didn't find anything (which was in our bags).
They did find my buddy's (the driver) empty bowl, and they asked him if he had anything to go in it. He said "Not Yet" which was what they wanted to hear and waved us through.
I'm not advocating anything, just adding my personal experience for newbies. I'd agree and say the biggest risk is on the road there, especially in TN, not at the Roo gates.
Post by oatmealschnappz on Jun 11, 2007 15:37:40 GMT -5
ellis said:
we went on 2005 and the cute bonnaroo hippie kids asked us if we had any weapons or glass... we said no and they painted a smiley face on our car and let us through.... while this car in the lane next to us was getting ripped apart by these black security guards... i guess we just picked the right line... i dunno
Although 99.9% of the Security, Volunteers, and Various police angencies are there strictly for safety and prevention of serious crimes, I have encountered a few security volunteers( not cops of any sort) power tripping and taking advantage of some of the rooers by shaking them down for no apparent reason other then to supply themselves with something they didnt have before. Again these have been isolated events but they do happen. But the only you are gonna get yourself in trouble, if you keep it low key and respect the authorites in charge of keeping us safe is all wavy gravy. But compared to other festivals I feel like the security is very reasonable and not terribly intrusive.
Post by littlebirdie on Jan 9, 2008 11:53:45 GMT -5
prepare for the worst that way you won't be suprised, it's always hit or miss.
We've camped every year: 05' no search (no line) at all (we arrived in the middle of the night or morning rather around 2am...this I've heard can make a difference if you are worried) 06' worst search mostly because we were not prepared or expecting it, they went through our coolers, trunk and what not...they tried to take 2 handles of hard liquor that were glass and 2 cases of beer that were glass (apparently not hidden very well!) so what we did was turn around (like we were leaving) snuck back into line (thank you nice person that let us in!) and before we hit security again hid the bottles better...ended up getting them in. 07' no search the line we ended up in the security was asking people if it was their 1st bonnaroo if you said yes you got searched. Not kidding I watched about 6 cars in front of us get searched or not searched with this system!
P.S. we never had anything worse on us than glass bottles. It's hard to find good hard liquor and beer in plastic!
"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has the power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, Rejoice, for your soul is alive."
I checked with my wife, who went in '05, and she said she wasn't searched at all that year. Last year, the guy opened our cooler and looked in my wife's camera bag, and that was it. He asked me "Do you have any weapons of mass destruction?", I said "no" and we were on our way. Took maybe 5 minutes.
Yeah we had no problems. The kind of glanced in our windows and let us go by. I did get in trouble for petting one of the security horses on the inside, though. They don't like that apparently...
Post by experiencehaze on Jan 14, 2008 22:06:04 GMT -5
Are there any recommendations that everyone has for packing really well? like in the middle of sleeping bags or what? I don't like people taking my corn
"I want you to notice When I'm not around You're so fücking special I wish I was special But I'm a creep I'm a weirdo What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here" -Radiohead
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -Benjamin Franklin
"I want you to notice When I'm not around You're so fücking special I wish I was special But I'm a creep I'm a weirdo What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here" -Radiohead
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -Benjamin Franklin
Post by fallenangel on Jan 23, 2008 16:46:22 GMT -5
kingofcheezwiz said:
experiencehaze said:
Druqs are bad, mmkay?
Yeah, who would want to rot their brain with all that great music going on?
exactly! ;D
we weren't really searched last year, they told us to pop our trunk so we did but i think once they saw how packed it was and how hard it was just to open it, they just let us go
There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard. No song that I could sing. But I can try for your heart Our dreams, and they are made out of real things Like a, shoebox of photographs With sepiatone loving Love is the answer
A little feeling in my gut that I get of late when I think about these cats running the world with hate
Post by cubbyd10687 on Jan 27, 2008 0:12:21 GMT -5
yea i was wondering what they will do if they know your under 21 and they find beer..i was thinking probably nothing since i wont be the only under age person drinking but take me through a possible scenario by what security would do..thanks yall
Post by mulcherry0420 on Jan 27, 2008 0:23:56 GMT -5
in all honesty. last year i was under 21. as were my friends. they opened the coolers to see if there were any glass bottles. and searched through one bag and found nothing bcause there are no druqs at the roo'. and let us enjoy our weekend
Last year we rolled up to the gates just about lunch time and got waved right through because they were delivering food to the volunteers in that area and everyone was more interested in eating...
Worked out pretty well! Not even a "Do you have anything?" question...
"We're no longer called Sonic Death Monkey. We're on the verge of becoming Kathleen Turner Overdrive, but just for tonight, we are Barry Jive and his Uptown Five. "
Post by SouthGA_Festival Machine on Jan 27, 2008 1:56:50 GMT -5
carpedm01 said:
Last year we rolled up to the gates just about lunch time and got waved right through because they were delivering food to the volunteers in that area and everyone was more interested in eating...
Worked out pretty well! Not even a "Do you have anything?" question...
Last year we rolled up to the gates just about lunch time and got waved right through because they were delivering food to the volunteers in that area and everyone was more interested in eating...
Worked out pretty well! Not even a "Do you have anything?" question...
sounds good, where'd they put you?
Good old "Dr. Peter Venkman"! Not the closest site ever, but sure not the farthest either. And it was cool being in what was almost the dead center of all the camping...and really close to a road, and hence food and ice vendors!
"We're no longer called Sonic Death Monkey. We're on the verge of becoming Kathleen Turner Overdrive, but just for tonight, we are Barry Jive and his Uptown Five. "
Post by gogogajoob on Jan 27, 2008 15:31:06 GMT -5
we got pulled 'randomly' by these guys, i think it's because we were making complete asses of ourselves in the lineup and the SUV we were in looked pretty overloaded. They were polite, no dogs, they took one look at all our luggage and realized we weren't here for anything but a good time. Looked through the cooler for glass, almost looked through a bag that would have been trouble, but after all of five minutes they were done with us.
As long as your not bringing in a big nitrous tank or you leave your corn in the glove box or somewhere obvious you have nothing to worry about.
Surprisingly enough that was the first year of three that anyone (ticket people included) even looked in my car.
we went down with about 8 or so friends of ours..met up with a few in charlotte...my brother and I pulled in the fairgrounds first, leading our 3 diff cars of ppl...they kindly asked us to pull over to get searched, and we did then told them we couldnt get separated from our friends. Sheriff Smartass replies "well, you just gave us permission to search their cars too.' made us all get out, opened our trunk..opened our coolers, opened our clothing bags (didn't go through them, just looked). they were really being smartasses the whole time. didn't find anything though...oh well, just doing their job i guess
Yeah we had no problems. The kind of glanced in our windows and let us go by. I did get in trouble for petting one of the security horses on the inside, though. They don't like that apparently...
Hmm, guess we got lucky...cause the horse-cop we stopped to take pictures with was more than obliging. Maybe that's cause I was w/ a bunch of cute girls, or maybe he was just humoring our silly drunk asses...hard to say.
"We're no longer called Sonic Death Monkey. We're on the verge of becoming Kathleen Turner Overdrive, but just for tonight, we are Barry Jive and his Uptown Five. "
RV's seem to get the search more than cars. havent had a problem yet. Just have look ready for the search. I stand outside my car when its my turn, welcoming them.
Post by fallenangel on Jan 29, 2008 15:22:37 GMT -5
carpedm01 said:
clairearoo said:
Yeah we had no problems. The kind of glanced in our windows and let us go by. I did get in trouble for petting one of the security horses on the inside, though. They don't like that apparently...
Hmm, guess we got lucky...cause the horse-cop we stopped to take pictures with was more than obliging. Maybe that's cause I was w/ a bunch of cute girls, or maybe he was just humoring our silly drunk asses...hard to say.
horses freak me out...one almost bit me when i was younger...so i stayed the heck away from them last year...
There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard. No song that I could sing. But I can try for your heart Our dreams, and they are made out of real things Like a, shoebox of photographs With sepiatone loving Love is the answer
A little feeling in my gut that I get of late when I think about these cats running the world with hate
my bros given me tons of great advice on where to hide my stash, but if guards were to stop me and ask me if i had anything on me. (you guys were saying, just be honest with them). so if i were to say "yes i do have alittle with me" would they let us go or should we just keep a straight face and say "no we dont have anything"
Post by kingofcheezwiz on Feb 7, 2008 3:07:35 GMT -5
wyvex said:
my bros given me tons of great advice on where to hide my stash, but if guards were to stop me and ask me if i had anything on me. (you guys were saying, just be honest with them). so if i were to say "yes i do have alittle with me" would they let us go or should we just keep a straight face and say "no we dont have anything"
That question is irrelevant, because there are no druqs at Bonnaroo.
i didnt mean it in a bad way!! 
thats just what happened.
