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Post by dabsfrombham on Sept 1, 2013 20:06:17 GMT -5
With the two deaths at electric zoo do you think they will crack down harder at Interlocken. I know they are 2 totaly differ festival and styles of music but the od's have really give the festival in general a black eye. Im such scared of another burningman. What is yalls opinion?
Post by hikertrash on Sept 1, 2013 20:10:44 GMT -5
I don't think it'll change anything for us
Post by mrandmsj on Sept 1, 2013 20:21:33 GMT -5
What exactly did happen at burning man?
Post by treetophigh on Sept 1, 2013 20:33:14 GMT -5
Not going to effect the music so nothing really to worry about imo
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Post by Sneake on Sept 1, 2013 20:33:49 GMT -5
i was just reading about that. i don't think it will affect us in any way. i think even the most stuffed shirt old waspy sons of bitches can see the difference between Lockn' and some shitty electronic fest. i'm also curious as to what the burning man reference is?
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Post by dabsfrombham on Sept 1, 2013 20:41:18 GMT -5
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Post by Dylan on Sept 1, 2013 21:07:26 GMT -5
It is unfortunate, but true - a few people die at festivals every year. This year is no different than any other, and the promoters of Electric Zoo are totally different from Lockn', so I am not concerned.
Also, that article on Burning Man states:
Muzslaski suspects the increased rule of law is a backlash from a lawsuit the Burning Man organization won against the Bureau of Land Management, the acting law enforcement in that part of the desert.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2013 21:16:39 GMT -5
Great...so LEO misbehaves, you sue, you win, different LEO comes with vengeance. GTK...
Post by turtsmcslow on Sept 2, 2013 1:37:12 GMT -5
I've just always been worried about the authorities in VA. Hopefully they'll realize this is going to be a boon for the local economy and won't be dickish in enforcing some draconian laws.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 6:00:55 GMT -5
I promise you Central VA Police aren't as bad as their reputation. I've been told to go home instead of getting a DUI by these guys. Charlottesville/Albemarle has made marijuana their lowest priority. Nelson is in the process of working with the FBI to find a missing girl. They found her sweater yesterday, so unless they find her they will be doing massive searches and be fairly pre occupied. I've just always been worried about the authorities in VA. Hopefully they'll realize this is going to be a boon for the local economy and won't be dickish in enforcing some draconian laws.
Nelson has 6-10 sheriffs and thats it. State police will be there to control traffic but I've been told they are not invited in the grounds. (but local emt, fire, sheriff etc are)
I knew with a recent bad publicity unlawful ABC stop they would have some issues with the ABC. that's why there is no liquor . ABC is in the process of redeveloping their whole staff/procedures. They can't risk giving a liquor licence and the potential fall out if something bad were to happen. "VA ABC allows Liquor at festival and 30 people died from alcohol poisoning" or "Thousands of underage patrons blah blah" is not in their best interest at this point. (the last part is speculation, not exactly sure why there's no liquor but if I were a betting man this is what I'd put all my chips on)
Wear your seatbelt, don't speed, lights on in the rain, if possible move to the left lane if there is a police stopped on the shoulder. Don't text and drive, but they allow looking at GPS (not sure how they make the distinction but just dont look at your crotch for 15 seconds while driving).
Post by brown on Sept 2, 2013 8:44:57 GMT -5
The lawsuit from the death of the girl at All Good a few years back was a factor in the car camping rules so I dare say this this will have some sort of an impact. Zoo is a much younger and completely different crowd but I don't think that cops make that distinction. I assume that to them, a festival is a festival.
Post by ratshippi on Sept 3, 2013 6:22:52 GMT -5
This is copied from one of the articles I read here somewhere about plans for security. I don't remember who initially posted to give them credit:
mobi.nelsoncountytimes.com/nelson/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=IS3QOmfk&full=true#display
"Security is another concern Frey has heard people mention.
While the Virginia State Police Department will be overseeing traffic, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and local emergency services agencies and fire departments will be handling security on site at the event.
Nelson County Emergency Services Coordinator Jaime Miller said more dispatchers are scheduled to work during the festival, and that a “tractor-trailer load” of extra medical supplies have been brought in.
Although the Wintergreen Fire and Rescue Squad got the contract for the event, Miller said she has been working with all local volunteer fire departments and rescue squads to ensure everyone is able to handle their normal call load and also have extra people available for any emergencies at the event.
“There’s been a lot of coordination to make sure this event goes seamlessly,” Miller said.
The festival also is bringing in its “own security force that is well-versed in concerts” and will use mountain patrol, “which we’ve found really effective in mass gatherings,” Frey said."
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