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Post by superfurryanimal on May 19, 2011 3:37:53 GMT -5
Itrainmonkeys or anyone from the area, what do you make of the meet up place in Clinton Hill?
I use to live in Brooklyn and had a temp job a couple blocks away from his meet up point. I feel that it's all about his grocery store being right next to the Park and Ride. I mean Clinton Hill isn't the easiest area to access from the MTA or for people driving into NYC in general. The whole thing was just so self centered.
Last Edit: May 19, 2011 3:41:58 GMT -5 by superfurryanimal - Back to Top
Itrainmonkeys or anyone from the area, what do you make of the meet up place in Clinton Hill?
I use to live in Brooklyn and had a temp job a couple blocks away from his meet up point. I feel that it's all about his grocery store being right next to the Park and Ride. I mean Clinton Hill isn't the easiest area to access from the MTA or for people driving into NYC in general. The whole thing was just so self centered.
SFA - Not from the area however agree with this. The grocery store located at the pick up point and plugged in the announcement also appears to be this companies earliest contract/client.
I need to walk away from this thread. Had trouble falling a sleep last night. The Q/A suggests the attendees can drink on the bus all the way to TN. (Is everyone at least of legal age.) If this happens they could be dehydrated before they even get to the farm. Hope the Roo gods keep an eye on this group and favor them.
I'm from Brooklyn originally. He is going to run into two things with the location and timing of leaving. Firstly traffic, 5pm-7pm is not fun at all, especially since he will be leaving NYC (I hope he goes through the Verezzano Bridge, and not Manhattan). The location also sucks for subway access, and anyone who is going to take the subway there with all their gear will enjoy the beginning of rush hour and full subway trains.
I'm from Brooklyn originally. He is going to run into two things with the location and timing of leaving. Firstly traffic, 5pm-7pm is not fun at all, especially since he will be leaving NYC (I hope he goes through the Verezzano Bridge, and not Manhattan). The location also sucks for subway access, and anyone who is going to take the subway there with all their gear will enjoy the beginning of rush hour and full subway trains.
This is all accurate. My roommate drove from Brooklyn to my place in the Bronx (less than 15 miles) during rush hour and it took him over 2 hours to get home yesterday.
Honestly? This bus sound like a scam/nightmare every time it gets brought up. I never looked into it, but there are enough people from NY/NJ/CT on here looking for rides that people should be able to get a van or something. But sketchy Brooklyn Bonnaroo Buses make my BS alarm go nuts.
Ok. Well the good thing is that most of these girls and boy left their first and last name on the web site along with their general location. I'm assuming they are mostly of college age, so I'm also assuming they are pretty attached to their social networks. I'll see what I can do as far as tracking them down and sending them the links to this thread and the original bus thread so at least they can get some information.
Maybe I'll include some of the threads about packing too.
I need to walk away from this thread. Had trouble falling a sleep last night. The Q/A suggests the attendees can drink on the bus all the way to TN. (Is everyone at least of legal age.) If this happens they could be dehydrated before they even get to the farm. Hope the Roo gods keep an eye on this group and favor them.
I've said it elsewhere, but I'm a pretty depraved dickbag generally unconcerned with the stupidity of others, but this kid's arrogance, and the way he's taking advantage of the naivete of people going to Bonnaroo for the first time really worries me.
I really wish there were a way to get in touch with all of them, let them know that there are better ways of getting to Bonnaroo, and let them know that drinking for 17+ hours going down, combined with not bringing enough gear is probably a terrible idea.
I mean, here's a thought...is there anyway we can alert Bonnaroo/AC Superfly to this? They're advertising it as a "Bonnaroo bus," and it seems as if it's a public safety hazard...
Radiohead, prince, muse, chili peppers, etc...and they are lucky if they get 1 mill, but they normally only get 500 k
then you have third tier : snoop, dre, J z...they get 100 k
then you have 4th tier : black keys, munford byoncee, Prince etcc: they get 50k
Here is the thing though. Do these people really have an alternative? I mean that bus isn't worse then a greyhound, and plane tickets are outrageous.
Also unless one is in New York State you can't rent a car if you are under 21 (and the fees for that are usually $80+per day for underage fee).
I would say just warn them that it wont be all rosy, and prepare, but at this point I'm thinking short of looking for rides on inforoo this is the best alternative for anyone under 21 (over 21 one can get a decent rental car deal in most places).
Here is the thing though. Do these people really have an alternative? I mean that bus isn't worse then a greyhound, and plane tickets are outrageous.
Also unless one is in New York State you can't rent a car if you are under 21 (and the fees for that are usually $80+per day for underage fee).
I would say just warn them that it wont be all rosy, and prepare, but at this point I'm thinking short of looking for rides on inforoo this is the best alternative for anyone under 21 (over 21 one can get a decent rental car deal in most places).
Actually, I looked into renting a car when it appeared as if I wasn't going to have my own ride. Thankfully, my friend was able to convince his significant other to let us take their Chevy Envoy.
But the fees, generally, are $35 per day if you're under 25. All-in-all, these people could group themselves into groups of 4 and split the cost of renting a car (and gas) for probably $150 a person. I was finding mid-sized SUVs and 4-door cars for about $350 from Wednesday the 8th until Monday night.
So, basically, these people just didn't do the due diligence and are panicked. No chance I would pay the same price as a Roo ticket to drive down on a bus, when for less money I could rent a car.
Here is the thing though. Do these people really have an alternative? I mean that bus isn't worse then a greyhound, and plane tickets are outrageous.
Also unless one is in New York State you can't rent a car if you are under 21 (and the fees for that are usually $80+per day for underage fee).
I would say just warn them that it wont be all rosy, and prepare, but at this point I'm thinking short of looking for rides on inforoo this is the best alternative for anyone under 21 (over 21 one can get a decent rental car deal in most places).
You can get plane tickets from the NYC area to Nashville for 250 bucks or less, round trip. And there are alternatives - this board has a phenomenal forum for rides (we're currently posting in it). And the problem is, it's not just that it "won't be all rosy," but rather that they don't have enough space on the bus for these people to bring things that they'll need to get through the weekend safely - water, shade, etc. That and the fact that he's encouraging drinking/partying the whole way down seems really, really foolish.
Radiohead, prince, muse, chili peppers, etc...and they are lucky if they get 1 mill, but they normally only get 500 k
then you have third tier : snoop, dre, J z...they get 100 k
then you have 4th tier : black keys, munford byoncee, Prince etcc: they get 50k
Does the fact that he's using the name Bonnaroo for something that's not really associated with Bonnaroo have any weight?
Quick, we need a lawyer!
If they want to, they could. "Bonnaroo" is trademarked and therefore, AC/Superfly have the rights to the name and anyone using the name to promote their own business (without the consent of Roo) is liable for a cease and desist order from Ac/Superfly.
Ok. Well the good thing is that most of these girls and boy left their first and last name on the web site along with their general location. I'm assuming they are mostly of college age, so I'm also assuming they are pretty attached to their social networks. I'll see what I can do as far as tracking them down and sending them the links to this thread and the original bus thread so at least they can get some information.
Maybe I'll include some of the threads about packing too.
Radiohead, prince, muse, chili peppers, etc...and they are lucky if they get 1 mill, but they normally only get 500 k
then you have third tier : snoop, dre, J z...they get 100 k
then you have 4th tier : black keys, munford byoncee, Prince etcc: they get 50k
I want to say that jniamehr said something about this.
But it can't be all up to him. He is using a third party company to sell the tickets. I would assume they could cancel their order through that company.
Besides. I think there were some refunds because he kept putting more tickets for sale at different prices.
So these kids can't get refunds... that's really $hitty.
Karen, point them to the Camp Inforoo thread, so they will know where they can go if they need help or anything at all. (Make sure they look for the baby flag) Also to the Helping Hands thread, in case they can't bring everything they need; maybe someone can provide them with shade and/or water.
So these kids can't get refunds... that's really $hitty.
Karen, point them to the Camp Inforoo thread, so they will know where they can go if they need help or anything at all. (Make sure they look for the baby flag) Also to the Helping Hands thread, in case they can't bring everything they need; maybe someone can provide them with shade and/or water.
Unless leo shows up out of the blue we will not have a picture of his baby this year.
But it can't be all up to him. He is using a third party company to sell the tickets. I would assume they could cancel their order through that company.
Just like Ticketmaster is a 3rd party ("middle man"), refunds aren't possible. If you buy a ticket to a show, you can sell it yourself, but you can't get a refund. I don't know if you can re-sell these tickets (I think you can), but you can't get a refund.
I can't go to MSG directly for a refund to a concert I bought tickets for, and you can't go directly to the bus company for a refund as this guy is essentially operating as an agent for the bus company.
Itrainmonkeys or anyone from the area, what do you make of the meet up place in Clinton Hill?
I use to live in Brooklyn and had a temp job a couple blocks away from his meet up point. I feel that it's all about his grocery store being right next to the Park and Ride. I mean Clinton Hill isn't the easiest area to access from the MTA or for people driving into NYC in general. The whole thing was just so self centered.
I'm a little further east from that area. Don't really know Clinton hill too well. Sure hope the bus turns out okay.....would suck for your first trip to Roo to be a huge hassle.
Thanks for doing the follow up Karen. This 'bus' has left the station and the Mary Poppins in me was wondering how we could turn our concerns into a caring response. As JHo said above, the links for information on packing/surviving and camp inforoo would be great.
I think one of my missions if I make it to Bonnaroo this year will be to talk to at least one person that took this bus. I just want to hear from someone how successful it was or wasn't.
I think one of my missions if I make it to Bonnaroo this year will be to talk to at least one person that took this bus. I just want to hear from someone how successful it was or wasn't.
Well, you have those people's info. If they respond you could probably just ask one of them to meet up at Roo for a rundown of how good/bad the experience actually was (if you don't convince them other means of travel are better than the bus).
(if you don't convince them other means of travel are better than the bus).
Well that's the issue... at this point, it doesn't matter if there are other/better travel options. They've bought their bus ticket and can't get a refund so they are probably stuck (unless they sell it to some other unsuspecting soul). At this point it would probably be wiser to point them in the direction of good threads on Inforoo.
(if you don't convince them other means of travel are better than the bus).
Well that's the issue... at this point, it doesn't matter if there are other/better travel options. They've bought their bus ticket and can't get a refund so they are probably stuck (unless they sell it to some other unsuspecting soul). At this point it would probably be wiser to point them in the direction of good threads on Inforoo.
I understand that. Unfortunately, the younger generation (which I happen to be a part of) doesn't know how to research things. It took me all of 10 minutes to find multiple methods of travel that are more legitimate and either the same price or cheaper.
I would say sell the tickets to someone, but then they'd just be putting another person in the situation (like you said).
Those poor, unsuspecting, first-timers are in for a rude-awakening. If I happen to run into any, I'll offer them some rest in my canopy village and some cold beverages. I remember my first Roo, and how woefully unprepared I was despite overpacking. I can only imagine what it would have been like if I only had two bags with me.
Wow, what a load of Leno. After I sent this message to about 10 people
I’m just sending you a message with some information in it that will hopefully help you plan for your trip. I’m a member of Inforoo.com. That website is full of useful information that any first time Bonnaroo attendee should study. Following are a few key spots to read.
I also see that you’re taking the Bonnaroo Bus from NYS to this fantastic destination. I’m not going to lie. The main reason I’m sending you a message in the first place is because me and a few others are very concerned with this method of travel. After talking to the person that is orchestrating this bus trip we were worried that he wasn’t being honest and didn’t really know what he was doing. Unfortunately he insisted that everything was fine and well planned without any proof to back that up. Below is another discussion that I think would be a good read for you. Please let me or any of the people on Inforoo.com know if you have any questions regarding your adventure. It’s probably too late in the game to change your plans if you wanted but maybe these discussions can better help you prepare for what still can be the best weekend ever.
Wow, what a load of Leno. After I sent this message to about 10 people
I’m just sending you a message with some information in it that will hopefully help you plan for your trip. I’m a member of Inforoo.com. That website is full of useful information that any first time Bonnaroo attendee should study. Following are a few key spots to read.
I also see that you’re taking the Bonnaroo Bus from NYS to this fantastic destination. I’m not going to lie. The main reason I’m sending you a message in the first place is because me and a few others are very concerned with this method of travel. After talking to the person that is orchestrating this bus trip we were worried that he wasn’t being honest and didn’t really know what he was doing. Unfortunately he insisted that everything was fine and well planned without any proof to back that up. Below is another discussion that I think would be a good read for you. Please let me or any of the people on Inforoo.com know if you have any questions regarding your adventure. It’s probably too late in the game to change your plans if you wanted but maybe these discussions can better help you prepare for what still can be the best weekend ever.
Facebook does that sometimes. If you send out too many messages to people you aren't friends with, they'll block you. It's an anti-spam thing, I think. How long are you blocked from sending messages for?
Radiohead, prince, muse, chili peppers, etc...and they are lucky if they get 1 mill, but they normally only get 500 k
then you have third tier : snoop, dre, J z...they get 100 k
then you have 4th tier : black keys, munford byoncee, Prince etcc: they get 50k
Karen - If you PM me the next 5-9 names on the list I'll try to send out a set of them with your note above. Have FB but only because some friends threatened to break my fingers if i did not sign up. I dont mind getting banned. : )
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