15 hour shifts with no break to speak of, one shower block between 200, no food provided except one "packed lunch" per day - there'll be industrial zone bosses on the other side of the world terrified that people in Scotland will be undercutting them by Monday.
There was I thinking that security guards are supposed to check everyone's (even celebrities and participants) ID or passes at events like that or lose their jobs. Whether the hapless person recognised Chris Hoy or not is beside the point.
My mate didn't let Billie Piper into Glastonbury cos she had no ticket. She did the 'do you know who I am?' thing - he didn't, and why should he have done really?
At a guess, I'd say G4S is one of them.
Surprised? No. Still disgusted? Yes.
You're right, but the buck still stops with organisers as they could impose conditions in the contract to ensure contracted staff are treated decently. But then that would cost more money, so they probably haven't.
But as we know, they won't be. Sadly.
Unlikely as one tent had already leaked, dripping onto the temporary flooring (shouldve used groundsheets instead of boards). Marquees aren't really supposed to be used as shelters in heavy rain or wind; a few large ridge tents, laced in series would've been a lot more weather proof.
