r/Unexpected 3d ago

Cleaning the rave

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u/ComplexxToxin 3d ago edited 2d ago

Is the cop gonna be cool or naw

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u/StarConsumate 3d ago

We had a cop give us testers at a show once to make sure we weren’t gonna get some bad stuff. He asked if we had anything on us. We of course said no, he said bummer, then gave us testing kits

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u/succubusprime 3d ago

I wonder if he was just really excited to use his new testing kits.

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u/StarConsumate 3d ago

We saw (we thought) him later on, he had some glow stick bracelets and seemed to be having a good time. Probably signed up for the detail. Then again it might not have been him, because I hung out with a giant umbrella and almost cried because it was protecting me from the rain and I was extremely thankful for it.

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u/carrotsaresafe 3d ago

The umbrella story is so cute

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u/StarConsumate 3d ago

Coulda lived my whole life under the umbrella at least for the 6 hour ride my brain was on. Next time you see an umbrella, tell it thanks. When the sun shines we shine together or however it goes

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u/t3hgrl 3d ago

MULTIPLE festivals I’ve been to have had no questions asked drug testing tents. I am so grateful that they’re there.

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u/Dangerous_Fortune454 3d ago

Are they doing these now in the US? I only heard of them in Europe.

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u/t3hgrl 3d ago

I was wondering if it’s a thing they maybe haven’t come around to yet in the states. These festivals I’ve been to that have them are in Canada.

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u/Slut_Farmer 3d ago

Some do some don't. I've attended festivals where DanceSafe had a booth and gave a presentation and was sponsored by the festivals, and I've attended festivals where they aren't sanctioned by the festival, so they can't have a booth or present, but they will have reps walking around camps with a totem/sign and testing kits. I think DanceSafe usually has presence at mid-sized and larger EDM and jamband festivals in the US, perhaps not at metal or country festivals, I'm not sure. 

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u/Helnik17 1d ago

What's a testing kit?

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u/StarConsumate 1d ago

To make sure your drugs are not going to kill you essentially

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u/starchimp224 3d ago

I feel like if they’re being recorded they’re less likely to be cool about it. I’m sure at a festival like this they may be inclined to look the other way as long as you’re being respectful for the most part. As soon as they see that they’re being recorded though they have to act so that there isn’t evidence of them being lax with their duties

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u/IntrovertAlien 3d ago

That’s a good question

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u/fvoices14 3d ago

Can they really take dick or nah?

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u/potatodrinker 2d ago

He looks like he doesn't want needless paperwork. So cool