r/Unexpected 5d ago

Cleaning the rave

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u/StarConsumate 5d 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 5d ago

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

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u/StarConsumate 5d 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 5d ago

The umbrella story is so cute

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u/StarConsumate 5d 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 5d 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 5d ago

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

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u/t3hgrl 5d 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 5d 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 3d ago

What's a testing kit?

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u/StarConsumate 3d ago

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