how long has scalping been legal?

[BluegrassDustin]

Even hypo crap like that can get you banned from the forum. Did you think about that?" 

Read the thread, Hope. Settle down.

I'm not banning anyone for having a hypothetical discussion.

[Bevin]

I'd sure like to see the "discussion" of, say, $350 tickets if we were to properly "value" the festival.

Done - please raise the price immediately.  I'll pay twice that without blinking.  Especially if it means a little breathing room in the campgrounds and during the annual ticket scramble.  It's worth way more than $265 to me.  It's priceless. 

[dgott2000]

My thought is that the reason for TBF ticket sales going crazy this year is due to a number of factors:

1) the economy: last year, many people who would have liked to go perhaps decided not to due to the expense, and this year can afford to go.  also, as the economy bounces back, people are happy to indulge a little (think of not eating for a day, then gorging that night)

2) the lineup:  TBF already has a solid number of dedicated festivarians (like myself) who go every year regardless of who's playing.  when you add additional people based on some of the 'pop' music (mumford is HUGE right now, the decemberists, robert plant, etc) you continue to add numbers on top of the already large "core" group of people (note: im not knocking the 'pop' music at all... im reeeeally looking forward to those three bands, as well as pretty much everyone else)

3) other festivals:  TBF is getting more popular as it so wholesome and such incredible value.  Other festivals have either canceled (mile high music festival in denver is not happening this year) or become petri-dishes for druggies and dust (bonaroo... sorry, i havent been, but thats my impression)

I'm just glad I got my tix early and can't wait to see y'all there!!!!!

[erndog]

I'd sure like to see the "discussion" of, say, $350 tickets if we were to properly "value" the festival.

Done - please raise the price immediately.  I'll pay twice that without blinking.  Especially if it means a little breathing room in the campgrounds and during the annual ticket scramble.  It's worth way more than $265 to me.  It's priceless. 

I'd be willing to bet that tickets will more that $265 next year . . .

[erndog]

Settle down.

I'm not banning anyone for having a hypothetical discussion.

I'd like to Hypothetically offer my Town Park Ticket up for TEN THOUSANDEEE DOLLLARRRSSSS!!

[ShatteredArm]

I'd sure like to see the "discussion" of, say, $350 tickets if we were to properly "value" the festival.

Done - please raise the price immediately.  I'll pay twice that without blinking.  Especially if it means a little breathing room in the campgrounds and during the annual ticket scramble.  It's worth way more than $265 to me.  It's priceless. 

 

Put me in the camp of those who would pay $250 for a little breathing room, and less likelihood of the breakfast burrito stand running out of bacon.

[BluegrassDustin]

Settle down.

I'm not banning anyone for having a hypothetical discussion.

I'd like to Hypothetically offer my Town Park Ticket up for TEN THOUSANDEEE DOLLLARRRSSSS!!

Don't push your luck, erndog...

[JAM Strait!]

In the spirit of The Big Lebowski, I offer the following:

Dude: "What the @$!@ are you talking about, Walter."
Donny: "Yeah, Walter, what are you talking about?"

 

"What does any of this have to do with Vietnam?"

BRC Billy! Beyond the Rubicon Circle...

 

[Auntie Hope]

Even hypo crap like that can get you banned from the forum. Did you think about that?" 

Read the thread, Hope. Settle down.

I'm not banning anyone for having a hypothetical discussion.

No, No Guys.... I totally get it. It was a hypo response, just like the post. I guess the real point is why would anyone really even pose the idea in the first place. It just puts the idea of "name your price for my ticket and I'll just pass this year" in the minds of someone that had not even thought of this in the first place. Just seems "the power of suggestion"  being put out out there. Not the Festi way to do things around here in the past. Why would we do it now?

Auntie Hope 

[Auntie Hope]

Settle down.

I'm not banning anyone for having a hypothetical discussion.

I'd like to Hypothetically offer my Town Park Ticket up for TEN THOUSANDEEE DOLLLARRRSSSS!!

Don't push your luck, erndog...

  Hey! It was a hypothetical offer!  Believe me, Erndog is the LAST guy that's going to pass on this year's line-up! 

Nice Ninja Dustin! 

[Hot Sugar]

Settle down.

I'm not banning anyone for having a hypothetical discussion.

I'd like to Hypothetically offer my Town Park Ticket up for TEN THOUSANDEEE DOLLLARRRSSSS!!

Don't push your luck, erndog...

  Hey! It was a hypothetical offer!  Believe me, Erndog is the LAST guy that's going to pass on this year's line-up! 

Nice Ninja Dustin! 

Darn! I had my hypothetical cheque halfway written.

[erndog]

I wouldn't take a cheque, but a czech?  Perhaps . . .

[ShatteredArm]

I wouldn't take a cheque, but a czech?  Perhaps . . .

I used to always tell this one to an old Czech friend of mine:
Q: What do they call an abortion in the Czech Republic?
A: A canceled Czech.

[HuckinFappy]

I wouldn't take a cheque, but a czech?  Perhaps . . .

First hit I got from a Google Image Search for "Hypothetical Czech":


And that led me to seach for more information about this God, and found:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radegast_%28god%29

Which clearly says he is the Slavic God Of Hospitality.  

Well (to bring this back on course), if there's one thing we Festivarians know, it's Hospitality!   So I hereby declare pre-fest Wednesday to be "Radegast Day", since we all extend our best hospitality to each other that day.

[Auntie Hope]

Let's just pray there's no snow that day. O.K.! 

I like this idea! Thanks Jeff!