Comments on: What happens if you show up at the Gate with no ticket?

By: hey these tickets are printed on graham crackers

hey these tickets are printed on graham crackers — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:48:19 +0000

Im sorry, but some of us have been elsewhere (travelling) for the last little while and staying in the loop wasn’t really easy, nor THOUGHT necessary.

You all say “well I planned”, well I am T R Y I N G to plan. its FEBRUARY. the burn isnt until AUGUST/SEPTEMBER (OVER HALF A YEAR AWAY!!). $400 is a lot of money for some of us, and finally, I wanted to be 100% sure I was going to be on the continent to go!

I DON’T feel I’m in the wrong here. I think this is a disgrace. How was this disaster overlooked?! I don’t even get to sign up for priority access to STEP. blerg! FAIL Burningman, FAIL!!

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By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:17:08 +0000

I snuck in last year just to see if I could. Wasn’t even a challenge.

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By: Observer

Observer — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:15:43 +0000

This mess with ticket scalping is BMO’s own doing.

Here’s a simple solution for next year, people:
1. Make tickets fully refundable (minus, say, $2 “processing fee”) and non-transferable.
2. Refunded tickets go back into the pool for sale to a waiting list.
3. *REQUIRE* photo IDs to enter BM. No ID, no entry. Period.

Presto, no more scalping.

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By: Discobug

Discobug — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:54:58 +0000

@Matt Taylor – in the off chance that I might have an extra ticket – we should exchange info if you might still be able to get yourself there…reply if so to hello at advancingideas dot net with ticket in subject line

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By: tommy

tommy — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:50:33 +0000

…note to all gate crashers… 9 mile stretch of what appears to be plastic fencing plastic can be cut fast and real easy with right tools but also can be sharp after cutting…be careful don’t cut/hurt yourself, think safety first! also if breaking pickets that hold the fencing together…do not twist your ankle in the process,this will be a sure sign to the lawmakers that you might of had something to do with the wrongdoing,a sure sign of guilt!…anyway, always think “Safety First”!

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By: Smoking Man

Smoking Man — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:46:53 +0000

WHAT FREEDOM? In the Spirit of Woodstock and other great events, I say crash the gates and burn the fence! Open Federal Lands (BLM) and deserts, to all!

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By: flav

flav — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:10:26 +0000

still it s sold out so if everyone plan for next year and buy their tickets the day they start to sell them it will be sold out a week later . i know there is a blm permit , i know you all are doing the best you can and i m really thanks full to all of you for that, but i know that the Playa is not full this year physicly as it was not full last year . so please try to let the population grow with the flow . please open the gate or sale more tickets .do not make our burning man, a new Disney land .

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By: John Glueck

John Glueck — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:26:46 +0000

I think we have all missed the most important part of all…. Which is how will we please our new Supreme Gate Overlords!! I for one, plan to bring ice cold beer, (Keystone right?) some rum, gin and whiskey. For all those that get checked out by the Supreme Gate Overlords that already check me – YOU’RE WELCOME!

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By: tommy

tommy — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:55:22 +0000

…seen tickets going for over $2,500.00 so far…thinking about selling mine and enjoying some of this capitalism. The American way! I sense this has all come to be a big “Sell Out” anyway.You fruitcakes could’nt keep a secret could you?

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By: Nemesis

Nemesis — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:23:23 +0000

I am proud of you “Stay Home” … I agree wholeheartedly. Lets sneak in together. Email me at SneakinBurningMan here: SneakinBurningMan (at) gmail.com

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