Shade Chairs - Can we get a verdict?

[Redknuckles]

The original idea for low back chairs was for the sake of those behind you and "their view".
We have all lived with this standard as long as I can reamember (well back into the early 90's for me)

It was always the policy that IF a basketball would go under it was NOT OK.

Simple, Umrellas/shade should be in the back like always.

 I spent more than a decade, up early, in lines, then racing to get a shade spot to accomidate my small kids. No complaints from me, it's just what you have to do if you want shade. Just because something NEW, fits the rules, the principle hasn't changed.

I don't think Planet Bluegrass needs any new rules just make sure people don't streach the existing one's to far.

[LuAnna]

There is a version of the shade chair that does sit low... I think it is the Kelty three legged sling chair... and it has a topper thing on it. I have noticed these in Lyons at RG and Folks but have never had to sit behind one to experience the VBF (that would my new acronym for View Blocking Factor!) Now, I have to admit that my little low cahri has a puchon the back and I keep an umbrella in there most of the time but only get it out for RAIN when I put it down way low over my head in attempt to stay dry and when everyone else seems to be doing that same thing. I don't use it for shade .. though maybe just putting it over legs would be a good way to prevent some sunburning.... ah but I digress.


The thing is .... we don't "slf police"... we just grumble... and I have seen people put tall lowe backed  chairs up front.... meaning chairs that sit tall... higher than a basketball but that have a short back... which is really a moot point once a big person sits on that chair..... but no one says anything to them.  Again, this is one of the things that is lost by not having an emcee who can keep track of making those kinds of announcements.

So.... one more thing. Its those people who stand up.. They have a very high VBF.. and can't they just dance on the side or in the back of the sound stage during the day? The tarp dancing when we want to see.. and whcih is why we worked hard to get up front is kind of a bother. Okay.... i am getting old... but  really. 


LuAnna

[funkymtn]

Dancing a must!

High chairs and umbrellas should go IMHO

[apollo]

I keep an umbrella in there most of the time but only get it out for RAIN when I put it down way low over my head in attempt to stay dry and when everyone else seems to be doing that same thing. I don't use it for shade .. though maybe just putting it over legs would be a good way to prevent some sunburning.... ah but I digress.

They are great for the feet when it's too hot for shoes. But per the umbrella police we can't have them at all... never mind if we never block somebody's views with them.

 Listening to: Ray Charles - Lonley Avenue

[landshark]

I know,,, I have said this before but umbrellas and shade chairs are inpolite to others...

I just want to thank Craig, Big John, Steve, Brian, Dustin and all the rest for working so hard to iron out the small issues. I know that I notice ALL of your efforts each year to strive to improve.


But you are the best of the best....and I feel like I want to take you all to dinner for keeping me sooooooooooooooo happy all these years....I'm lovin you guys

Thanks for all your effort it does not go unnoticed!

[Auntie Hope]

I know,,, I have said this before but umbrellas and shade chairs are inpolite to others...

I just want to thank Craig, Big John, Steve, Brian, Dustin and all the rest for working so hard to iron out the small issues. I know that I notice ALL of your efforts each year to strive to improve.


But you are the best of the best....and I feel like I want to take you all to dinner for keeping me sooooooooooooooo happy all these years....I'm lovin you guys

Thanks for all your effort it does not go unnoticed!

I'll change that to... "my four years" and second that motion!!! 

[Cindy Lou]

A group of us were talking about how hard it is for us "older" festivarians to get in and out of, down into and up from, the low chairs, and that hopefully in the not-too-distant future there will be a section off to maybe the east side where we can have a normal sized chair section.  I know my knees would sure appreciate it, and so would T Tom's feet! 
They certainly aren't any higher than the shade tents that folks put up.

[HuckinFappy]

A group of us were talking about how hard it is for us "older" festivarians to get in and out of, down into and up from, the low chairs, and that hopefully in the not-too-distant future there will be a section off to maybe the east side where we can have a normal sized chair section.  I know my knees would sure appreciate it, and so would T Tom's feet! 
They certainly aren't any higher than the shade tents that folks put up.

And we are wondering it if it's time to push the Keltys further back.  "No 3 sided Keltys in the front row of shades".  See, if everyone would listen to Debbie, and use EZUps (or at least more open Coleman or similar shades), we wouldn't block the view as much, and we also would create "cooler" shade (the Keltys really are just little saunas).   We decided the best place was the second "row" of shades, behind an EZ up.

[Bevin]

A group of us were talking about how hard it is for us "older" festivarians to get in and out of, down into and up from, the low chairs, and that hopefully in the not-too-distant future there will be a section off to maybe the east side where we can have a normal sized chair section.  I know my knees would sure appreciate it, and so would T Tom's feet! 
They certainly aren't any higher than the shade tents that folks put up.

And we are wondering it if it's time to push the Keltys further back.  "No 3 sided Keltys in the front row of shades".  See, if everyone would listen to Debbie, and use EZUps (or at least more open Coleman or similar shades), we wouldn't block the view as much, and we also would create "cooler" shade (the Keltys really are just little saunas).   We decided the best place was the second "row" of shades, behind an EZ up.

Debbie is a genius.  I'll park my ez-up in front of your Kelty and share my shade any day!

The only advantage to the Kelty is their small size and light weight when packed. I just can't see all those Kelty-lovers buying larger, heavier ez-ups.

[Auntie Hope]

A group of us were talking about how hard it is for us "older" festivarians to get in and out of, down into and up from, the low chairs, and that hopefully in the not-too-distant future there will be a section off to maybe the east side where we can have a normal sized chair section.  I know my knees would sure appreciate it, and so would T Tom's feet! 
They certainly aren't any higher than the shade tents that folks put up.

And we are wondering it if it's time to push the Keltys further back.  "No 3 sided Keltys in the front row of shades".  See, if everyone would listen to Debbie, and use EZUps (or at least more open Coleman or similar shades), we wouldn't block the view as much, and we also would create "cooler" shade (the Keltys really are just little saunas).   We decided the best place was the second "row" of shades, behind an EZ up.

Debbie is a genius.  I'll park my ez-up in front of your Kelty and share my shade any day!

The only advantage to the Kelty is there small size and light weight when packed. I just can't see all those Kelty-lovers buying larger, heavier ez-ups.

Then they should sit in the back!

I had the fortunate experience of seeing the set up on Friday (?) morning and it was wonderful to find, Debbie and Steve, Bevin and Company and the Stamps Family all joined together with one other new festi-friend making a full quad, AND making sure their Kelty counterparts could see through the quad. How considerate of all of you.

  I salute your Festivarian Spirit! 

Auntie Hope