dubai_phil Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-festivals/9348572/Isle-of-Wight-Festival-goers-forced-to-sleep-in-cars-as-rain-chaos-continues.html Sounds like a nightmare Fiona Gregory, from Salehurst in East Sussex, said that she had left home at 1.30pm yesterday and was still stuck in queues in the early hours of this morning. She told the BBC: "I'm so upset. It's a complete disaster. On the island it has been a nightmare. There is no police, no diversion signs, nothing. "Now we're about two miles away on a country lane and we have moved one mile in the last four hours." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um Bongo Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 What do you expect on a tiny island with not many roads? It doesn't look like it's been organised very well, the weather has been ****e for the past few weeks, the organisers should have made plans before - There won't be any diversion signs because there is nowhere to divert people to!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 I've been following the shenanegins (sp?) unfold on their Facebook page for the last 24 hours: https://www.facebook.com/iwfestival Some unhappy bunnies on there but quite amusing for the impartial observer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 Took me hours to get home from work last night ( normally a 10 minute drive ). I left at 7 this morning to go in but hit the traffic half mile up the road so turned round and came back. Day off for me I think ! The roads really are terrible over here at the moment, I feel for anyone thats been stuck in it all night !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 22 June, 2012 FWIW my mate has to drive one of the big names. If he's gonna be trapped in his wagon with him for hours hope he remembered to get a CD for him to sign for me while they're waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 Still, everyone's in for a treat with Tom Petty headlining. Saw him at the Albert Hall on Monday - an absolutely brilliant concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 First time since 2006 that I haven't gone. Thank god! Apart from the Sunday last year, it's never rained when I've been. Usually get a nice sun burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 I guess they've been lucky this hasn't happened before. Over 50000 people descending on a place that could clearly never cope if it rained significantly, forcing families to sleep in their car and defacate by the roadside like feral dogs is just bang out of order. I've never been and wouldn't go either as I much prefer smaller festivals where it matters less if it turns into a mudbath. Some of the pictures of the site today look grim. Jack Cork is there, he was sending tweets about it earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 It's just stupid, they should be forced to park on the mainland and the festival should put on buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 It's just stupid, they should be forced to park on the mainland and the festival should put on buses. I'd rather the IOW was gridlocked than So'ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 This is what happens when you get lots of modern day equipment like cars going to places like the IOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 I know who to blame. A dentist and her entourage from Orkney. Its now pleasant up here PS Im playing midnight golf tonight. I hope it stays light given the nights are now closing in on us poor folk on the remote isles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 Still, everyone's in for a treat with Tom Petty headlining. Saw him at the Albert Hall on Monday - an absolutely brilliant concert. You bastard bastard bastard - could n't get tickets and have not seen Tom since 1987 when he played with his Bobness at Wembley Arena... gald he was good though! Jealous as feck:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 I guess they've been lucky this hasn't happened before. Over 50000 people descending on a place that could clearly never cope if it rained significantly, forcing families to sleep in their car and defacate by the roadside like feral dogs is just bang out of order. I've never been and wouldn't go either as I much prefer smaller festivals where it matters less if it turns into a mudbath. Some of the pictures of the site today look grim. Jack Cork is there, he was sending tweets about it earlier. tbf that's probably more pleasant the on-site toilets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 FWIW my mate has to drive one of the big names. If he's gonna be trapped in his wagon with him for hours hope he remembered to get a CD for him to sign for me while they're waiting Go on then Phil, name drop. You know you want to more than anything in this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 23 June, 2012 Go on then Phil, name drop. You know you want to more than anything in this world. Nah it's a mate who's getting to meet him not moi. Mind you, gave EoA some tips on schmoozing last night. Left him in the company of some blonde in the bar around 2am. I'm sure he'll be full of it later today (so to speak) if he ever wakes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 June, 2012 Share Posted 23 June, 2012 Nah it's a mate who's getting to meet him not moi. Mind you, gave EoA some tips on schmoozing last night. Left him in the company of some blonde in the bar around 2am. I'm sure he'll be full of it later today (so to speak) if he ever wakes up Ok then, I'll guess. Was is Noah or his whale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 23 June, 2012 Share Posted 23 June, 2012 It's been an absolute nightmare. My mate's wife went to pick his daughter up from school at 14:30 on Thursday and got home at 05:30 on Wednesday. It has been a massive shambles. Usually as a resident I try and get a ticket, and not let the disruption bother me, but the lineup is so dreadful this year I didn't bother, so am letting it bother me. Local businesses have undoubtedly been effected. In better news, you can pick up a wristband for about a tenner at the ferry terminals now, as so many people have binned it off and are heading home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 23 June, 2012 Share Posted 23 June, 2012 It's been an absolute nightmare. My mate's wife went to pick his daughter up from school at 14:30 on Thursday and got home at 05:30 on Wednesday. I guess it serves her right for driving a Delorian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 23 June, 2012 Share Posted 23 June, 2012 I guess it serves her right for driving a Delorian Whoops. For Wednesday read Friday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 June, 2012 Share Posted 23 June, 2012 I guess it serves her right for driving a Delorian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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