Thedelldays Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 now, watching the glasto highlights this weekend...have seen many clips of very young children being dragged along through the mud in glastonbury... anyone else think that amounts to some sort of mild child abuse..?
Turkish Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 (edited) it is if they are forcing them to watch Coldplay tonight. And Jo Wiley is still a really sexy woman. Edited 25 June, 2011 by Turkish
Thedelldays Posted 25 June, 2011 Author Posted 25 June, 2011 agree about the whiley... also, all those big fuking flags on long poles are very annoying.... also, I wonder how Bono has offset his carbon foot-print for his performance...???
latter day saint Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 was talking to a mate about this a work today.he reckons its because its all gone main-stream & middle class. i went a few times in the early 90's and there were kids in attendance then.most of them were with the crustys/hippy travellers though rather then in the main arena's. god knows what seeing your parents & their friends all monged out on acid & mushrooms did to them though. ( i also think Jo Wiley is sexy but can't work out why ?)
Thedelldays Posted 25 June, 2011 Author Posted 25 June, 2011 also how annoying would it be if some bint is sat on someone shoulders right infront of you........then infront of them there is one of those giant flag poles with a huge flag on it... however, Jessie J highlights are on and someone had a big sign saying "Jessie J, please **** me"....haha
Block 5 Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 Kids at festies is wrong. That said, festies these days are pretty tame, middle class affairs. The last of the truly great anarchic festivals was Treworgey Tree Fayre in 1989. Anyone else lucky enough to have gone? http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/treworgey-tree-fayre-1989.html
swannymere Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 But if you're standing so close to the stage that somebody with a flag or on someone's shoulders is ruining your experience you're doing it all wrong, if your that close you can't see everything that's happening and you'll have people ****ing on you. Best bet is to stand between half way back and the very back so you get the whole visual experience and easy access to the bar and toilets.
the stain Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 Taking kids to festivals is tantamount to child abuse? It's PC gone mad! thedelldays is a big liberal softie and an advocate of nanny state Britain.
latter day saint Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 Kids at festies is wrong. That said, festies these days are pretty tame, middle class affairs. The last of the truly great anarchic festivals was Treworgey Tree Fayre in 1989. Anyone else lucky enough to have gone? http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/treworgey-tree-fayre-1989.html my mates older brother went to that as he was friendly with a load of crusties/travellers. wouldn't say it was the last anarchic festival. ever hear of Castle Morton in 92 ? 40,000 people there for 7 days, all over the news, police totally powerless to stop it, great fun. i got there on the 2nd day & had a great time.
The Cat Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 We take our kids to festivals. I've been going to a few a summer for almost 20 years so have been to enough by myself and had no qualms about taking them. My 5 year old will be going to his 9th and 10th this summer. Not sure I'd take them to Glastonbury though, it just seems so much effort. Went in 1997 and didn't really enjoy it. It was hideously muddy and seemed more like a refugee camp than a festival. Mind you, I jumped the fence and did the whole thing on £20 without a sleeping bag so it wasn't all bad.
BadgerBadger Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 Nothing wrong with kids at festivals you big softie
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 It was bad enough last night at Hyde Park seeing The Killers so god knows how annoying kids would be at glasto
sadoldgit Posted 25 June, 2011 Posted 25 June, 2011 What a load of cock. I "dragged" my kids to see the Bootleg Beatles when they we young and they loved every minure of it. Show me where it says only adults are allowed to enjoy live music.
Durleyfos Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Thinking of going to Bestival with the sprogs next year.
SuperMikey Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Helped a young couple (mid 20s) push a buggy containing their 13-month twin sons through knee-deep mud at Glasto this weekend. Nothing wrong with taking the kids as long as you put them first.
The Cat Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Thinking of going to Bestival with the sprogs next year. Go to Camp Bestival at Lulworth. We've been twice and are again in a few weeks. I don't think kids could have more fun anywhere else.
Durleyfos Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Go to Camp Bestival at Lulworth. We've been twice and are again in a few weeks. I don't think kids could have more fun anywhere else. Cheers for that. Looks good this year.
Baj Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Glastonbury is great for kids, and I'll be taking mine in 2 years. I wonder how many of those that say it isn't have actually been? There is a MASSIVE play area for kids, but, aside from that, Glastonbury is an ARTS festival, not a music festival. Get away from the main stages and there is plenty for the kids to see and do, I can't wait to take them because I know they'll love it.
Kingsland Red Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Just back from Glasto. We took the kids, 17 and 20, no probs but never saw them, they lived in the Dance Village, we stuck to the main stages !
The Cat Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Glastonbury is great for kids, and I'll be taking mine in 2 years. I wonder how many of those that say it isn't have actually been? There is a MASSIVE play area for kids, but, aside from that, Glastonbury is an ARTS festival, not a music festival. Get away from the main stages and there is plenty for the kids to see and do, I can't wait to take them because I know they'll love it. I've been and there's no way I'd take my kids. The extra effort of taking them there compared to Camp Bestival, End of the Road, Green Man, Playground, Blissfields etc etc would not result in them having that much extra fun. Plus it's not in the school holidays which means unless you want to take your kids out of school you couldn't get there until friday night and would have to leave on Sunday afternoon.
Baj Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 I've been and there's no way I'd take my kids. The extra effort of taking them there compared to Camp Bestival, End of the Road, Green Man, Playground, Blissfields etc etc would not result in them having that much extra fun. Plus it's not in the school holidays which means unless you want to take your kids out of school you couldn't get there until friday night and would have to leave on Sunday afternoon. I'm sure the schools would have no issue with me taking them out of school the thursday and friday given the cultural experience they would get. As a parent, taking them would mean the weekend was centred around them and giving them the best experience, I know they will enjoy because a) I've been to glasto enough times and b) I know my kids pretty well
Saint-scooby Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 How much is a ticket for the VIP area or winnebago area
solentstars Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 i think its great and reminds me that great era for music the 1960,s peace and love generation .
SuperMikey Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 How much is a ticket for the VIP area or winnebago area You can pay an extra £200 (on top of the £200 for the ticket) to get a spot in the Tangerine Fields. You get your tent pitched for you, airbed, chairs, barbeque area, hot showers and flushing toilets. When I go again in 2013 I would love to go in a camper van.
Thedelldays Posted 27 June, 2011 Author Posted 27 June, 2011 I want to know how you get tickets for glasto I have registered for 2013 but everytime they tickets go on sale nearly 200k are gone with a few hours.....nightmare
Torres Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 also how annoying would it be if some bint is sat on someone shoulders right infront of you You have to be quick and move away before the hacked-off people behind you start lobbing bottles at the silly cow, hitting you in the process. That, or you push her over.
Scummer Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 You have to be quick and move away before the hacked-off people behind you start lobbing bottles at the silly cow, And cups of ****.
SuperMikey Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 I want to know how you get tickets for glasto I have registered for 2013 but everytime they tickets go on sale nearly 200k are gone with a few hours.....nightmare If you're going with a bunch of mates, get together with them with laptops/computers and be on the website at least 15 minutes before the tickets go on sale. Have lots of browser windows open and hit F5 like a motherf*cker. Eventually you will get through, it's not as hard as people think really. Had my tickets within 2 hours every time i've tried.
Junction 9 Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 If you're going with a bunch of mates, get together with them with laptops/computers and be on the website at least 15 minutes before the tickets go on sale. Have lots of browser windows open and hit F5 like a motherf*cker. Eventually you will get through, it's not as hard as people think really. Had my tickets within 2 hours every time i've tried. This year was the first I've missed in 8 years. Had loads of people trying and had no luck whatsoever. That's what I'm worried about for 2013, after a 2 year break everyone will be more desperate than ever. I don't want to contemplate waiting 3 years and then missing out again.
Baj Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 if you're going with a bunch of mates, get together with them with laptops/computers and be on the website at least 15 minutes before the tickets go on sale. Have lots of browser windows open and hit f5 like a motherf*cker. Eventually you will get through, it's not as hard as people think really. Had my tickets within 2 hours every time i've tried. orly?
SuperMikey Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 This year was the first I've missed in 8 years. Had loads of people trying and had no luck whatsoever. That's what I'm worried about for 2013, after a 2 year break everyone will be more desperate than ever. I don't want to contemplate waiting 3 years and then missing out again. Had to get tickets in the re-sale this year after forgetting to buy them when they first went on sale, the thought of missing out altogether was too much to bear! Thankfully managed to get tickets in April. It's always a bit of a scrap to get the tickets, and some always lose out despite being well-prepared. I feel your pain, brother/sister. I keep getting smell-flashbacks of the long-drops though... orly? Ya. Rly.
Kingsland Red Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 £325.00 for access to hospitality between Pyramid and The Other Stage, great for easy bar access, clean toilets and the ability to take more than two steps forard without crashing into someone - oh and mixing with the stars.
the stain Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 I heard that a lot of paedo's hang about at Glastonbury, often turning up in camper vans. They WILL abuse your children of you take them.
ronnie radford's boots Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Tosh ! Just back from Glastonbury with m'missus and our eldest (14), who has had the experience of his life - Mosh pit at Cage the Elephant and crowd surfed to the front at Coldplay, to mention just two of his hilights. I loved every moment of it ( again ) and really feel that it's been a great education, as much as anything else, for him. Only downside for me, was having to endure most of the Tinnie Tempah set, as getting from stage to stage was really hard, given the foot of mud and we wanted to be together for the rest of that night. He's been in amongst positive people, made good friends, got loads of stories to tell and impress his mates and it was a great bonding time for me and him. We got to 10 back from the front row every time we were at the major stages and YES, I did put him up on my shoulders ( Pendulum, Coldplay, Elbow etc ). Why not ? When others did in front of me, I simply stepped to the side 1ft ...basic physics
Jonnyboy Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Such as? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone_Festival
Thedelldays Posted 27 June, 2011 Author Posted 27 June, 2011 Tosh ! Just back from Glastonbury with m'missus and our eldest (14), who has had the experience of his life - Mosh pit at Cage the Elephant and crowd surfed to the front at Coldplay, to mention just two of his hilights. I loved every moment of it ( again ) and really feel that it's been a great education, as much as anything else, for him. Only downside for me, was having to endure most of the Tinnie Tempah set, as getting from stage to stage was really hard, given the foot of mud and we wanted to be together for the rest of that night. He's been in amongst positive people, made good friends, got loads of stories to tell and impress his mates and it was a great bonding time for me and him. We got to 10 back from the front row every time we were at the major stages and YES, I did put him up on my shoulders ( Pendulum, Coldplay, Elbow etc ). Why not ? When others did in front of me, I simply stepped to the side 1ft ...basic physics fair doos...sounds like fun. how earlyl did you have to get near the front for the big acts..?
ronnie radford's boots Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 fair doos...sounds like fun. how earlyl did you have to get near the front for the big acts..? Just as the previous act ended at the Pyramid stage. They have a set of barriers with a gap between them about 40 people back from the front, creating a separate section right at the front, not obvious on the TV. Just slide into that area as people leave after the previous act and the job's a good'un...you're a matter of a few feet from the front and have space to move
Thedelldays Posted 27 June, 2011 Author Posted 27 June, 2011 Just as the previous act ended at the Pyramid stage. They have a set of barriers with a gap between them about 40 people back from the front' date=' creating a separate section right at the front, not obvious on the TV. Just slide into that area as people leave after the previous act and the job's a good'un...you're a matter of a few feet from the front and have space to move[/quote'] ah did not know that..that they put barriers on..makes sense or 150k people crushing those at the front.... I really want to go to the next one..have registered but worried I will be away when the tickets go on sale..and they dont hang around long
Sheaf Saint Posted 27 June, 2011 Posted 27 June, 2011 Such as? I've just booked tickets for me and my GF to go to Bestival on IOW in september. Normally I try and avoid the bigger festivals (too many people, long walk between carpark/campsite/arena, too much corporate sponsorship, overcharging for drinks/food etc..) but the lineup for Bestival this year is immense with lots of variety for everyone. Have a look for yourself.
Block 5 Posted 29 June, 2011 Posted 29 June, 2011 my mates older brother went to that as he was friendly with a load of crusties/travellers. wouldn't say it was the last anarchic festival. ever hear of Castle Morton in 92 ? 40,000 people there for 7 days, all over the news, police totally powerless to stop it, great fun. i got there on the 2nd day & had a great time. IMHO Castlemorton was a free party and not a festival. I was DJing at free parties all over the country in those days; and knew most of the crews running rigs ie. DiY, Circus Warp, Spiral Tribe, Lazyhouse etc. If you were regularly going to free parties, chances are we've danced in the same muddy field together.
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