Virgin Freefest 2012

jeffml wrote:
anyone else have problems with security words.  I could not for the life of me read them in order to type out correctly.  I was on a pc and wonder if it is a MAC vs. PC issue.  

yeah I was on PC ad messed it up the first time.. the second time I wasn't sure if I read it correctly but it went through.. I think you only need to get the first word correct anyways..

kosmo wrote:
I'm in with a freeium ticket, worth the expense IMHO.  Not exactly the strongest of line-ups, lots of weak links on the bill, but it's the one event of the year lots of my fellow boardies are also at so it's all  good.  And I plan to be right in front of hutch all day and will make off with his tumbler when leaving so I can post a picture of it on Pinterest.

oh and thanks Seth and Ticketfly!

keep your hands off my tumbler!

jeffml wrote:
anyone else have problems with security words 

Yes.  I botched the first pair and the second time around i simply guessed.

First word was very clear - 2nd one, not so much.

pro tip: you only need to get one of the words right

I didn't get 2 clear words until it was too late.  I don't see the point of making word illegible.

killsaly wrote:
What the hell?  They were already gone at 1200, 1201, 1202, etc?

the free ones probably disappeared quickly.  i got tix with a donation suspecting that those wouldn't go quite as fast (and, you know, i want to support the homeless shelter).

if this festival wasn't free/subsidized, a ticket would cost $100 or more.  giving $10 or $20 really seems like a no-brainer.

thank you seth, 930, and virgin!

oh I thought that was only if a number was one of the words

Got wrote:
pro tip: you only need to get one of the words right

Security words were impossible.  Shut out.  :'(

you only need one of the two words, but it's not an either/or - one word is a decoy, the other is the required word.  make sure you are providing the correct one (AKA providing only one can be risky, if you choose the wrong one - but usually it's pretty obvious which one is the decoy/unneeded)

and twitter??

so you have a 50/50 shot.  Might as well type out both, if you can read them.

sweetcell wrote:
you only need one of the two words, but it's not an either/or - one word is a decoy, the other is the required word.  make sure you are providing the correct one (AKA providing only one can be risky, if you choose the wrong one - but usually it's pretty obvious which one is the decoy/unneeded)

Nothing.

I couldn't read half of the captchas (some were actually halfway out of the box.).  Other times  I was just sent back to the ordering page after entering the captcha.  Eventually I just got "no tickets left."

sweetcell wrote:

killsaly wrote:
What the hell?  They were already gone at 1200, 1201, 1202, etc?

the free ones probably disappeared quickly.  i got tix with a donation suspecting that those wouldn't go quite as fast (and, you know, i want to support the homeless shelter).

if this festival wasn't free/subsidized, a ticket would cost $100 or more.  giving $10 or $20 really seems like a no-brainer.

thank you seth, 930, and virgin!

if the festival cost 100 bucks, i would stay at home. I guess if I cant get lucky on the general sale, then I will be staying home anyways.

killsaly wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

killsaly wrote:
What the hell?  They were already gone at 1200, 1201, 1202, etc?

the free ones probably disappeared quickly.  i got tix with a donation suspecting that those wouldn't go quite as fast (and, you know, i want to support the homeless shelter).

if this festival wasn't free/subsidized, a ticket would cost $100 or more.  giving $10 or $20 really seems like a no-brainer.

thank you seth, 930, and virgin!

if the festival cost 100 bucks, i would stay at home. I guess if I cant get lucky on the general sale, then I will be staying home anyways.

yeah.. i don't think the lineup is that strong..

I just think Jack White is god so I must go.

Question! Any word on reserved pavilion seats? I'm just wondering for my 59 year old mom since she has a knee replaced and can't sit on the ground so well. For once in a long time, my mom and sister want to attend V-fest with me. I get the feeling that getting three tickets is going to be very tricky.

saintangelsin wrote:
Question! Any word on reserved pavilion seats? I'm just wondering for my 59 year old mom since she has a knee replaced and can't sit on the ground so well. For once in a long time, my mom and sister want to attend V-fest with me. I get the feeling that getting three tickets is going to be very tricky.

It's GA, you'll just have to get seats in the pavillion and keep them. Though you might want to reach out to see if they have handicapped seating available if her mobility is an issue.

For those of you who couldn't swing the tickets, I offer my condolences and hope that you'll have better luck tomorrow.


Yada offers you these words.

Yada wrote:

James wrote:
Yes, posting the information on an internet chatboard for something of limited quantity and high demand is always a bright idea.

::)

atomicfront wrote:
I got the presale information in email from Virgin Mobile as I am a customer.  So I guess I made the right move by not signing up for twitter.  I would tell everyone the information but I am sure as Twitter junkies you all know as well. 

If you can't swing a free ticket out of 20,000 or more, you're doing something incredibly wrong.

I got some texts, my friend jumped on at 12:06 and was 'sold out'. I clicked the link in my email right as my work computer hit noon, slid right through. Super happy, according to my Facebook a lot of friends got through too! Hopefully some other folks can get through tomorrow.

Now let's hope the set times of the bands I want to see over-lap.

I want to see:
jack white
m83
santigold
ben folds five
alabama shakes
portugal the man
future islands

and have never heard of NAS, Shrillex, Dismemberment plan, allen stone or das racist

so keep that in mind when making the schedule!!!  :)

I find it hard to believe you've never heard of the ones you list. I couldn't name a song by the ones you list, but cmon surely you've heard those names. Haven't heard of Nas or Dismemberment Plan? REally?

atomicfront wrote:
Now let's hope the set times of the bands I want to see over-lap.

I want to see:
jack white
m83
santigold
ben folds five
alabama shakes
portugal the man
future islands

and have never heard of NAS, Shrillex, Dismemberment plan, allen stone or das racist

so keep that in mind when making the schedule!!!  :)