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Post by Phishy McPhish on Jul 9, 2004 21:22:39 GMT -5
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20 hour wait this year
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Post by 20 hour wait this year on Jul 9, 2004 21:56:29 GMT -5
State police have previously said certain roads will be closed to through traffic - only open to emergency personnel and others.
They have also said the main route to the festival will be Interstate 91 north to Exit 26 in Orleans. Phish aficionados will then be sent north on Route 5 to Airport Road, and north to the entrance to the Newport State Airport.
Concert-goers will be alerted to traffic directions via electronic and other signs along the route, beginning in St. Johnsbury.
Assisting state police with traffic control will be sheriff's deputies, Vermont Fish and Wildlife officers as well as Vermont Department of Motor Vehicle officials.
The gates for the concert are set to open at noon Aug. 12.
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Holy Shit Batman not again
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Post by Holy Shit Batman not again on Jul 15, 2004 5:28:49 GMT -5
The main north-south route to the festival, at the Newport State Airport in Coventry, is I-91 to Exit 26 in Orleans, then Route 5 to Airport Road, and then to the festival site in Coventry. There will be only one entrance.
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Post by The Target on Jul 15, 2004 5:35:37 GMT -5
Photo of airport. Security could be tough as it is very flat and infilltrating the base should only be done after sunset. Even then cops on horses are much faster than one would think. Step into the full sprint as soon as you see your path.
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Post by SCUBA gear needed on Jul 15, 2004 5:48:30 GMT -5
Where do you think they'll put the stage? That end/part of the airfield should be avoided if sneaking in.
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Post by UFOs on Jul 15, 2004 7:29:00 GMT -5
The Loring Air Force Base Sightings
In the 1970s, the Cold War was in full bloom. United States military installations that stored weapons of mass destruction pulled out all stops to hide their location from enemy spies and spy planes. Loring Air Force Base, located in the Northeastern part of Maine, fit this pattern, housing their nuclear weapons under camouflaged huts, covered with dirt. This fenced in area was under constant watch by the 42nd Security Police Squadron. At precisely 7:45 P.M. on October 27, 1975, Staff Sergeant Danny K. Lewis was performing his normal duties of keeping a watchful eye on the hidden weapons area. His attention was diverted by the sudden appearance of an unidentified flying craft at an altitude of about 300 feet. The craft was approaching from the North, with a bright red navigation light, and a white strobe light. To Lewis' surprise, the craft entered the official airspace of Loring.
At the same time, Staff Sergeant James P. Sampley of the 2192nd Communications Squadron was on duty in the control tower of the base. Sampley received a radar return from an unidentified craft, which he calculated from his radar screen as being 10-13 miles east-northeast of the base. As per his orders, he made calls via radio through all available communication bands, both military and civilian, hailing the craft. He got no response. As he kept an alert eye on his screen, the craft began to circle the base, and finally came to within 300 yards of the highly restricted nuclear storage area. The craft's altitude was now a mere 150 feet.
By this time, Sergeant Lewis was notifying his Command Post that the unknown craft had penetrated the perimeter of the base, and was closing in on the nuclear storage area. The base was instantaneously put on a Security 3 alert status. Security officials contacted Sampley in the Control tower to verify the sighting via radar. Making his way to the tower, Sergeant Grover K. Eggleston began studiously watching the craft on radar. It had now began circling ten miles east-northeast of the base. The base's Wing Commander ordered a search of the grounds, and requested air support from Hancock Field, New York, and North Bay, Ontario. Neither of the bases would oblige his request at the time. The Maine State Police and airport flight services were contacted in an attempt to identify the unknown object. Again, no identification was forthcoming. The ground search also came up empty handed.
For an additional 40 minutes, the unknown craft circled in the vicinity of the base. Finally it left it's pattern, and headed toward Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Now about 12 miles from Loring, it disappeared from the radar screen. The base was quiet for the rest of the night, but the Stage 3 alert was kept until the next morning. SAC Headquarters was notified of the details of the unknown craft. Unbelievably, the next night at exactly the same time, the craft returned. Lewis was again on duty, along with Sergeants Blakeslee and Long. The craft was approaching Loring from the North, this time at about 3,000 feet. The craft got as near as 3 miles from the base, again showing flashing lights of orange, red, and white. All three of the men on duty witnessed the craft. Lewis reported his sighting to Command, and this time the Wing Commander came to the storage area to verify the sighting. He confirmed the findings of the three duty officers. Radar again confirmed the unknown craft.
The appearance of an other worldly craft would also be confirmed by Sergeant Steven Eickner, and others. A group of military witnesses reported an orange and red object shaped like a stretched out football, which amazingly hovered in midair! It's lights suddenly were darkened, and then the craft reappeared over the runaway, hovering about 150 feet off the ground. They also estimated the length of the craft at about 75-80 feet, solid, with no visible doors or windows, no visible means of propulsion, and totally silent. Again the base was put on full alert, and a security detail searched the base, finding nothing. Finally, the craft turned off it's lights, and vanished from view. Radar picked up the unknown craft heading in the direction of Grand Falls, New Brunswick. A second report was sent to SAC headquarters.
The unsettling events of October 27 and 28 would finally get the attention of military personnel who were in a position to give support to Loring. October 29 would bring a National Guard helicopter for support, just in case. Canadian authorities were given permission to cross the border if needed. Royal Canadian Mounted Police provided an officer to ride along in the helicopter. Those who waited for another visit would not be disappointed. The helicopter was called into action, and immediately responded. Accompanying the RCMP officer were Loring Air Security officers, and an officer from the Maine State Police. The chopper followed the leads sent from radar, but even when approaching within 100 yards, they could see nothing in the skies. The next night brought an Air Force helicopter, and a crew from Plattsburgh AFB. October 30 brought more sightings from the ground, and radar confirmation. There would be more ground sightings of strange lights for the remainder of 1975 in the same area, but investigations by the USA and Canada released no findings for public knowledge. The sightings at Loring Air Force Base were only a part of a full-fledged flap in the northern region of the United States, and southern area of Canada. This sighting flap holds a credible place in UFO history.
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360 degree view of Phish site
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Post by 360 degree view of Phish site on Jul 15, 2004 7:34:35 GMT -5
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Post by August 2nd 10pm on Jul 16, 2004 8:29:46 GMT -5
I suggest a party on Monday august 2nd somewhere that gets TV. A 90 minute special on the Phish Festival in Limestone Maine 2003 called "IT" will air: WPSX, University Park, PA Monday, 8/2 at 10pm www.phish.com/news/index.php?year=2004#story196
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Post by JOEMAMA on Jul 16, 2004 16:55:44 GMT -5
ATTENTION PHISH FANS HEADED TO COVENTRY:
-I've got a great place for you to round out your Phish Pharewell: -100 degicankdollars will get you and your guests A Beutiful Mountain Chalet to stay in on the way up or down. Call For Details
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The Easter Bunny
Pre Panangian
The Rock was moved and the cave was empty...
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Post by The Easter Bunny on Jul 19, 2004 2:50:11 GMT -5
When will this place be available? is it feasable that one could show up on say the 19th or so and be there until the 22nd?
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Post by degijames on Jul 20, 2004 19:44:24 GMT -5
Here is Phish talking some shit on thier soon to be part time neighbors. They are referencing the numerous local farmers who are offering thier fields as campgrounds for campers not holding tickets to Coventry:
A Note of Caution 7.20.04 Remember the old saying, "If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.."? In the case of the various camping schemes being offered by local land owners in the vicinity of the Coventry concert site, we hope you will keep this saying in mind. None of these folks are in any way officially sanctioned and in fact we are making every effort to stop or limit the scope of their activities. If we're successful in stopping certain land owners, you may find it very difficult to obtain a refund and you may not even be notified about the closure. Purchasing entry to any of these camping offerings will likely buy you nothing but frustration - you certainly won't get any closer to experiencing the show. Please do yourself and us a favor and don't patronize these operations.
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Post by f*** phish on Jul 21, 2004 7:32:33 GMT -5
f*** fhish, there a bunch of phussys and so are all the phags that go watch there shows.
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Post by degijames on Jul 21, 2004 12:33:50 GMT -5
And I'm sure there's money well spent in seeing acts like Dirty Ol Bastard or Incubus. Maybe I could give an egotistical dueche bag like 50 Cent $75 for a ticket to a 45 minute long show.
Better yet I could go see local music and have the overwhelming desire to shoot myself because it sucks so bad.
Enjoy the music you see otherwise stop being a poser and bitching about someone else's choices.
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Post by Bill on Jul 21, 2004 12:36:18 GMT -5
you give it to him James... phoker.
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Post by degicank on Jul 21, 2004 15:17:28 GMT -5
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