How to Avoid getting robbed at ROO!!

I know we all dont what to think about it. Especially at our sacred Bonnaroo. But ive been to bonnaroo for 5 years running, and last year opened my eyes when me and my girlfriend, wore out from the day, took a nap in our tent leaving our things in the gazebo. This nap was no longer than 30 minutes, but when my sister came back to wake me up our shit was gone. Ive gone to previous bonnaroos and never had this problems with thefts. The only problems i had was the large group of black males walking around the first day selling bunk everything (first timers will see what i mean on Thursday).

Regardless of the FANS (i.e. Metallica, Kanye West), i still think you have those people who come to bonnaroo to exploit it. Just imagine a bunch of people walking around campgrounds this year just to rob you when you leave your gazebo for a few minutes. A good percentage of these people snuck through a hole in the fence, and just paid 20 bucks to the adjoining property last year.

This year going to bonnaroo i prepare to avoid getting robbed again. I love the fest but im not driving 8 hours to lose my shit to some narcassitic punk who cant get a job because they have a heroin problem.

1. Get a lockbox ( you can do what i do. leave a majority of cash flow and take it with you, then stick it back under my seat connected to a chain so that cant be stolen). If you think thats too extreme then u should talk to the people who got their CARS broken into last year.

2. Lock your Car doors.

3. Dont leave things out EVEN IF YOUR JUST GOING TO PEE (Like i said these people hit me and my girlfriend who naively left our things in the gazebo on our way to pass out in the tent from exhaustion).

Its going to happen to you. At some point or another your gonna get wore and pass out somewhere. Err...at least for me. Just make sure you dont pass out in a bad spot.

4. Get a Lock for your Tent (But if thefts are bad as left year. And i hope and pray roo officials dont let the fence hole people in again) DONT KEEP VAUABLES in your tent. I heard many cases of tent slashing.

I just want to see everyone back on here July with a content and happy feeling that lasts all year. Because me and alot of my fellow roo brothers and sisters had a lot of festival anxiety because we lost a good amount of money or belongings.

Stay Safe. Stay Happy. Stay Fucked!!

Yikes ... This is my first time going.

I'm from Brooklyn where being aware of thieves is second nature ... but still I'm nervous about this crooks at this show. I'm going solo so I'd hate to have my car broken into or tent robbed.

You really think I should chain my crappy tent up? Or perhaps just pack it up in the morning when I'm off to the shows?

Thanks.

- J

Camping is half the festival experience. For me thats half the fun. Getting up in the morning and ripping a bong sorrounding by 90,000 people. Just make sure if you go somehwhere you lock everything up. Cars dont generally get broken into (Unless you leave it unlocked).

Also, hit up your local headshop or ebay and look for Stash cans, hairspray, peanute butter stuff, water bottles. They make great safes to fool any theif. Look just like normal products but have secret compartments.

Trust me, you dont want to miss out on camping!!

I agree with alwaysbob. Get to know your neighbors, even though, sometimes they could be the culprits. Otherwise, when you get to know your neighbors, and they know who is staying in that site, they'll defenitely be comrades to you and your gear. Just ask them to keep an eye out, if they seem shady, don't trust them. Also, when you're going to buy some "shit" don't just trust anyone. The first year my buddies and I went, we ended up spending around a hundred dollars each on bogus "shit." Your best bet will always be bud, or "green shit." It's pretty hard to clone a nug, and if someone puts that much time into making a nug look realistic, then they probably spent the same amount of money it would have taken to just buy the "green shit."

And like that guy said above, you really don't have anything to worry about. I mean, your chances of being robbed are slim, not like lottery slim, but slim enough to help you relax while your at the greatest place on earth.

i always swear to my neighbors that if someone is lurking around their shit that doesn't belong i would see what's up. if they run chase that bitch down and hippie stomp that turd burglar. 

like i said all positive vibes here but i would rather beat a crook than have a brother or sister robbed and down. 

i love you all

I think Piraterobot hit it on the nose ... keep your money with you and learn to love the people camping next to you.  If that doesn't work you can always set up a halloween ghost to scare away any drugged out hippy's looking for some loot, put the fear of a bad trip in them haha

Last year when i was leaving roo late sunday night, I was camping deep, back in pussy galore, and there was a huge line of cars in front of us.  We noticed a 4 wheeler driving around directing traffic another direction.  So we followed.  and then we came to a big hole in the fence with a couple guys standing there.  And they made us pay like 10 dollars to leave.  and after an expensive weekend nope of us wanted to pay,  there was a huge line of cars behind us,  the kid collecting money said he was the son of the property owner, Then the Dad comes over and bangs on our car and tells us to give him the money or get the f*ck out of there.  We were tempted to just drive through, but a little fearful that they would chase us down on the 4 wheelers, possibly with guns, who knows in tennessee.  we asked if we could give 5, and he said get the f*ck out of here and wait in line forever.  so we gave 10 and drove through the hole in the fence and through a field onto a backroad that lead to the highway.   down the road at a gas station there were cops directing traffic and we told them about it, but idk if they ever checked it out.  Sketchy.

Some of the locals are crazy like that,  some are pretty awesome. Our first year, we had a dude and his son show us a way through backroads to an entrance. They didn't even stick around to get a tip or anything. Just pointed where we should go and drove on.

Totally awesome. There was a family doing showers in '07 (probably more than that) right near the entrance for super cheap. Free 4 wheeler rides to and from the gate. They were pretty nice people too. Anyone offering money to show you a back way though, I would watch out for. They all looked sketchy and there is no guarentee they aren't just going to drive you somewhere and kill you.

Leave monday. No lines.

The most important part of the weekend is relaxing and having a good time. Lock your shit in your car. Make friends w/ neighbors. Don't buy anything off the dudes that are selling an ounce of shrooms for $60. They are there on Thursday night and then they leave. Wait until Friday or buy from a respectable hippie. You'll be able to find whatever you want. Just be patient.

I Was Robbed In '07 During The String Cheese Show This Guy Started Wailing On This Electric Mandolin And He Stole My Face! This Guy Next To Me Said He Saw It Fall To The Ground And Crawl Away So There I Was Faceless For The Second Set!

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I'd actually say it's unavoidable.  Try getting robbed by a security guard.  Happened to me in 07.