Robbed at Camden

[BPClemens]

Warning: this post is just a personal rant, but I had to get it out there.

I know Camden was several days ago, but I keep meaning to post this.

So I was robbed in Camden. For those who don't know, Camden is a pretty crappy town. Lots of drugs and shady characters in the lots. In fact, just driving to the venue used to scare the crap out of me. So I was robbed in Camden, but not by anyone in the parking lot, but by a fellow dave fan.

Not just any Dave fan, but a Warehouse member. During a bathroom break, I came back to find an older couple sitting next to me that wasn't there when I left. I immediately got on their case for barging into the wrong seats, but after some sorting it out it was the other guy that I had been sitting next to during the concert that was in the wrong seat. This new older couple seemed quiet, so I helped shoo the other dude away along with the person behind us. I then knew I had seen this guy at a show before, and told him that, apologizing for the error I had made in thinking he was in the wrong seat. Then I sparked up and offered some, and we all smiled and continued on.

Long story short, my friend needs to goto the bathroom so I leave again towards the end of the show and when I come back, this older couple had taken the fucking 30 dollar tshirt that I had purchased and draped over my chair. I know this because I was looking around like a madman, and got word from some people behind us that they saw them walking with a tshirt, but didn't know it was mine. Son of a bitch!

Now, I'm a poor graduate student and only can afford to buy a tshirt every couple of years. I was so hurt and angered by that dude and his chick, I couldn't believe it! I was also disappointed that a fellow fan would so cheaply rip off another fan. I was in 7th row, dead center, so usually those people are more "mature" fans. I know I may be guilty of being idealistic about the DMB community, but come on. What a god damn lowlife thing to do.

So I bought another shirt, costing me a total of 60 dollars for a shirt. Ok sorry to waste your time if this was a waste of time to read, but I just had to get this off my chest. And dude, if I ever see you again at a show, we may have some words. I'm not a tough guy, and this is not a threat. But I will want to know why you thought that you were entitled to something that wasn't yours.

Otherwise, the Halloween encore kicked ass!!

Thanks for listening, and please don't trash this post, i'm fragile- Brian

[Roose13]

Who doesn't get robbed in Camden haha

[Jake]

don't take this the wrong way, but being Robbed in Camden isn't breaking news, it happens more often than people not robbed.


sorry for your loss

[cworty06]

it always could be worse

[Jimi's Thing]

Sorry you got your shirt stolen. Maybe you will these people at a show again and you can give em hell.

And btw, when most people say they were robbed in Camden, usually it involves shotguns and ski masks. It could definitely be worse.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by cworty06

it always could be worse

He coulda been shanked

[Sniper15]

New Jersey=Shithole

[Ericdmbfn20]

Wait, so not to make the first d-bag comment, but you left your recently bought DMB tour shirt, which you just spent $30 on, draped over the back of your chair, unattended, while you went to the bathroom? Why didn't you just carry it with you?

It sucks that people feel that they have the right to something that clearly isn't theirs, but you're sort of inviting that outcome to happen, no?

I do feel bad for you tho, that sucks pretty bad :/

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by Sniper15

New Jersey=Shithole

fuck you

[Flip36]

sorry dude, but who leaves their shit behind? regardless if it's DMB, always take your stuff with you.

[davelk10]

Listening to this story, the real news would have been that you didn't get robbed. (And sorry, someone stole something, you didn't get robbed imo)

You left the shirt on your chair, yeah someone is going to snatch it.
Did you leave your car unlocked with the keys in the ignition as well?

[Simm0nS]

yea man I mean that sucks and all but why would you ever leave a $30 shirt draped over a chair unattended with 30,000 people around? You don't think one of them has the balls to take it? especially in that area?

[gtunes]

the politicians from that city rob way more then that in their sleep.

[JunkBondTrader]

really? you left your shirt unattended in NJ? sounds like you were asking for it.

[dmaul1114]

That's lame. But to be nitpicky (as I'm a criminologist) you were a victim of a theft, so you don't get robbed (as someone pointed out above). Robbery is having something taken by force or threat of force. Sorry, just personal pet peeve as people not knowing the difference between robbery, theft and burglary fucks up crime data I deal with all the time.

But still, it sucks, especially if it was Warehouse menu. But not all that surprising, DMBs fanbase truly sucks. The majority are great, but it seems to have more bad apples than other bands I follow.

[fishingforapig]

my poster at the staple center 8.19 got beat.. I bought another one..

[steviegee23]

lol @ i'm fragile

[Clemson8]

I went to Britt's Liquor Store right down the road from the theatre, and DIDN'T get robbed.

That is a story to tell the grandkids.

[Jared41]

Was it a good T-Shirt? Like did it have awesome stats? +5 to Dexterity is generally worth about $30.

[chumm41]

dude you got robbed in camden????? But its such a nice town!

[KBall75]

I got robbed too. I had to pay $20 for parking and $9 per beer. Yikes.

[dahpissah]

I buy a shirt for every tour and immediately after I get it I throw it on under the shirt I have on... no babysitting required

[mcwyffe]

jersey is such a fucking shithole. i am glad you got out alive.

edit: i left twenty bucks on my seat, and when i came back it was gone! what gives? i thought these people were fans.

[cry_minarets458]

Originally Posted by mcwyffe

jersey is such a fucking shithole. i am glad you got out alive.

edit: i left twenty bucks on my seat, and when i came back it was gone! what gives? i thought these people were fans.

My bad, I thought that was a tip

[dannything]

you left your shirt on your chair unattended? uhhhh, no one to blame but yourself, buddy.

[Firedancer627]

sucks...but

camden or not...DTA...you should have taken the shirt with you...

[chr35919]

carry t-shirt with you. success.

[jmband]

well think of it as if you payed 60$ extra for 7th row center and a shirt, not bad!

[GolgiApp]

Originally Posted by Jared41

Was it a good T-Shirt? Like did it have awesome stats? +5 to Dexterity is generally worth about $30.

I lol'd.

But that does suck. But of course, so do most people. Live and learn.

[crashintonickdm]

so wait... things only get stolen in camden? after the OP left it to be stolen?

some of you are idiots, thats the problem.