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and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
Signed on with Oxfam so get to go for free. My first time so should be fun. Anyone else coming? The rumour line-up seems pretty good for trip-hop fans. Heard the Stone Circle is highly recommended for fire-spinning. :P
Signed on with Oxfam so get to go for free. My first time so should be fun. Anyone else coming? The rumour line-up seems pretty good for trip-hop fans. Heard the Stone Circle is highly recommended for fire-spinning. :P
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Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
Fabulous place, great festy, too skint to go this year
Fabulous place, great festy, too skint to go this year
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
Jay-Z w....t....f....?!
Anyway, not for me this year.
Jay-Z w....t....f....?!
Anyway, not for me this year.
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Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Me neither - heard unsettling/unhappy things from last year about tent raids etc, then Mr Eavis announced afterwards he didn't want aging hippies going anymore, now the line-up is more ... as you say Durbs WTF.
Apparantly registrations for tix are down by a 1/3 this year. Good. Serves 'em right. Glastonbury has been a successful hippy festie for decades and managed to absorb growing crowds and changes in musical styles BECAUSE of that, not inspite of it. No hippies = aggravation and they'll learn that too late. If they want a 5-day V festival they can keep it.
Diatribe over....
Having said that, Lowan, you'll have a wonderful time - it really is awesome
Me neither - heard unsettling/unhappy things from last year about tent raids etc, then Mr Eavis announced afterwards he didn't want aging hippies going anymore, now the line-up is more ... as you say Durbs WTF.
Apparantly registrations for tix are down by a 1/3 this year. Good. Serves 'em right. Glastonbury has been a successful hippy festie for decades and managed to absorb growing crowds and changes in musical styles BECAUSE of that, not inspite of it. No hippies = aggravation and they'll learn that too late. If they want a 5-day V festival they can keep it.
Diatribe over....
Having said that, Lowan, you'll have a wonderful time - it really is awesome
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
Yeah, I heard Glastonbury has been morphing into a massive commercial monster in recent years. I just hope that its nothing like Leeds. Jesus Christ, that festival was depressing on many levels! Either way, I just want to experience what everyone have been hyping on about.
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Me neither - heard unsettling/unhappy things from last year about tent raids etc, then Mr Eavis announced afterwards he didn't want aging hippies going anymore, now the line-up is more ... as you say Durbs WTF.
Apparantly registrations for tix are down by a 1/3 this year. Good. Serves 'em right. Glastonbury has been a successful hippy festie for decades and managed to absorb growing crowds and changes in musical styles BECAUSE of that, not inspite of it. No hippies = aggravation and they'll learn that too late. If they want a 5-day V festival they can keep it.
Diatribe over....
Having said that, Lowan, you'll have a wonderful time - it really is awesome
Yeah, I heard Glastonbury has been morphing into a massive commercial monster in recent years. I just hope that its nothing like Leeds. Jesus Christ, that festival was depressing on many levels! Either way, I just want to experience what everyone have been hyping on about.
Why let your body be a temple? When it can be a theme park?
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old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
old hand
904 posts
Location: India/Bristol
Posted:
Theres MANY different aspects to Glasters - I think ive done 9 in total and for sure things have changed - funny how thats a constant thing in life - about the only thing that is constant in life!
I may not be able to make it this year, as I am residing in NZ - but im sure you'll have fun iof youve never been before - and im sure you'll have fun if you have been before!!
It is an amazing temporary city and although its more commercial nature is prevalent - its a place and festival like no other ive been a part of
Have fun and hope it doesnt rain.....again!!!
Peas
Theres MANY different aspects to Glasters - I think ive done 9 in total and for sure things have changed - funny how thats a constant thing in life - about the only thing that is constant in life!
I may not be able to make it this year, as I am residing in NZ - but im sure you'll have fun iof youve never been before - and im sure you'll have fun if you have been before!!
It is an amazing temporary city and although its more commercial nature is prevalent - its a place and festival like no other ive been a part of
Have fun and hope it doesnt rain.....again!!!
Peas
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Phirenix
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and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
The general feeling is that I am jumping on the boat as its about to go out of fashion. Oh well, might as well enjoy it for what it is.
The general feeling is that I am jumping on the boat as its about to go out of fashion. Oh well, might as well enjoy it for what it is.
Why let your body be a temple? When it can be a theme park?
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enthusiast
242 posts
Location: bournemouth/dorset/uk
enthusiast
242 posts
Location: bournemouth/dorset/uk
Posted:
I hate to say it but....
Over priced
Over rated
To big
Full of Crime
Full of mud
Money making sponsorship/corporate festival
Stick to the smaller ones in my opinion
I hate to say it but....
Over priced
Over rated
To big
Full of Crime
Full of mud
Money making sponsorship/corporate festival
Stick to the smaller ones in my opinion
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
There really is very little crime at glastonbury since the introduction of the wall
IMO - everyone should go to at least one Glastonbury
There really is very little crime at glastonbury since the introduction of the wall
IMO - everyone should go to at least one Glastonbury
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Jonny, I have to disagree with you. I've been to Glasto 4 times, and I was robbed twice. Once was from the tent while we were asleep inside it. The old guy next to us had had his meds nicked and he had to go home, a guy a few tents down had woken up as they were robbing his tent and they beat the crap out of him with a baseball bat.
I'm agreeing with Si. It is FAR too big now and far too corporate. I do love Glasto but I don't think I would ever go again.
Jonny, I have to disagree with you. I've been to Glasto 4 times, and I was robbed twice. Once was from the tent while we were asleep inside it. The old guy next to us had had his meds nicked and he had to go home, a guy a few tents down had woken up as they were robbing his tent and they beat the crap out of him with a baseball bat.
I'm agreeing with Si. It is FAR too big now and far too corporate. I do love Glasto but I don't think I would ever go again.
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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enthusiast
242 posts
Location: bournemouth/dorset/uk
enthusiast
242 posts
Location: bournemouth/dorset/uk
Posted:
This is what you want my friend!!
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Shamless plug!!! sorry
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This is what you want my friend!!
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Shamless plug!!! sorry
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SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
Jo, when was the last time you went there?
Did they have the wall up and around to protect everyone?
Jo, when was the last time you went there?
Did they have the wall up and around to protect everyone?
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
i reckons if you have never been you should go at least once. even tho its prob got loads more crappy from when i went 4yrs ago, its still gonna be pretty great.
the nights at glasto generally wandering about are amazing
i reckons if you have never been you should go at least once. even tho its prob got loads more crappy from when i went 4yrs ago, its still gonna be pretty great.
the nights at glasto generally wandering about are amazing
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
yeah the wall was up the first time I went. I went in 98, 99, 2000(it wasn't actually on then it was just a hippy field, it was awesome) and I went 2001 and 2002.
You get idiots at all festivals though, not just Glasto.
yeah the wall was up the first time I went. I went in 98, 99, 2000(it wasn't actually on then it was just a hippy field, it was awesome) and I went 2001 and 2002.
You get idiots at all festivals though, not just Glasto.
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
In which case I stand corrected
I agree with Simta about walking around at night - it really is awesome
In which case I stand corrected
I agree with Simta about walking around at night - it really is awesome
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compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
compfuzzled
1,182 posts
Location: hastings, England (UK)
Posted:
see thats what makes glasto special for me, the days are cool, and you see all the acts etc...
but the nights are so much better. its when those people who think festivals are just places to see lots of bands are all sound asleep, and everyone else is out to play
see thats what makes glasto special for me, the days are cool, and you see all the acts etc...
but the nights are so much better. its when those people who think festivals are just places to see lots of bands are all sound asleep, and everyone else is out to play
"the geeks have got you" - Gayle
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and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
and behold!
464 posts
Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well, I have been to Carling Leeds festival so I am prepared for the worse. In terms of crime, I will be camping in Oxfam own camp site and only Oxfam stewards can get in so that should trim the crime a little. Either way, I will try and be careful. Thanks for the advices!
Well, I have been to Carling Leeds festival so I am prepared for the worse. In terms of crime, I will be camping in Oxfam own camp site and only Oxfam stewards can get in so that should trim the crime a little. Either way, I will try and be careful. Thanks for the advices!
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
The Leeds festival isnt a festival when compared to Glastonbury
The Leeds festival isnt a festival when compared to Glastonbury
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Glastonbury is a FESTIVAL, the Carling Leeds and Reading fests are merely a gathering of people who like loud music sitting in a pit of litter compared to Glasto.
Glastonbury is a FESTIVAL, the Carling Leeds and Reading fests are merely a gathering of people who like loud music sitting in a pit of litter compared to Glasto.
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Happy to say FlameOz will be performing a 7 person show in the Big Top this year.
2 x Fri, 2 x Sat and 1 x Sun. Please come down and make some noise
Happy to say FlameOz will be performing a 7 person show in the Big Top this year.
2 x Fri, 2 x Sat and 1 x Sun. Please come down and make some noise
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I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
I'd be in trouble if I had to eat an antelope now
278 posts
Location: The Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Posted:
wow, i haven't posted in aaaaages!
i'll be there this year, working doing stewardy stuff up in the stone circle, separate from oxfam though. i've been to a few and can see most points of view. i'm only going this year as I'm working, but i do agree glastonbury has to be experienced once. the nights are the best, and i always (somehow) bump into someone I haven't seen in ages despite the size of the place.
Lowen, you'll have a blast i'm sure, i'm just desperate for a dry year! please!
wow, i haven't posted in aaaaages!
i'll be there this year, working doing stewardy stuff up in the stone circle, separate from oxfam though. i've been to a few and can see most points of view. i'm only going this year as I'm working, but i do agree glastonbury has to be experienced once. the nights are the best, and i always (somehow) bump into someone I haven't seen in ages despite the size of the place.
Lowen, you'll have a blast i'm sure, i'm just desperate for a dry year! please!
"Everything in moderation. Even moderation itself. From this it follows that you must, from time to time, have excess. And this is going to be one of those occasions"
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