Glastonbury 2007 pt1: the build-up

[onemonkey]

all those instructions about the photograph are pissing me off

do we think this would be acceptable?

 

[tastebud]

do we think this would be acceptable?

actually, it's rather like onemonkey: in a few years time

 

[William of Walworth]

But organisers yesterday revealed that this year's festival will also go back to basics with a new village green-style field celebrating the spirit of its founding father - and mother.

I've been discussing this with Tort. This new area is, it would seem, an area in addition to, not instead of, existing Acoustic field/tent and existing Green fields.

So for an extra Acoustic field, an extra Ale tent is needed...... so how about this ... tada!!

The Bimble Inn

Lobbying must and will be done!!

But maybe the tipi field have already hired them ... I'm with lisa, it's such a shame for the tipi people to be pushed out, but as I said earlier, I reckon for the ever growing number of tipis, the traditional space had already been seriously outgrown, was packed last time ..shame they can't be allowed elsewhere but still inside the fence though ...

 

[TopCat]

I've been discussing this with Tort. This new area is, it would seem, an area in addition to, not instead of, existing Acoustic field/tent and existing Green fields.

So for an extra Acoustic field, an extra Ale tent is needed...... so how about this ... tada!!

The Bimble Inn

Lobbying must and will be done!!

But maybe the tipi field have already hired them ... I'm with lisa, it's such a shame for the tipi people to be pushed out, but as I said earlier, I reckon for the ever growing number of tipis, the traditional space had already been seriously outgrown, was packed last time ..shame they can't be allowed elsewhere but still inside the fence though ...

But still it's worth it on the whole...

 

[bluestreak]

Hands up who'll be saying that on the 27th?

*rsises hand*

i is teh rubbishness.

 

[david dissadent]

Anyone know what the policies on legal highs going through the gates are? Things like nitrous, poppers, salvia, caffine and BZP pills? Id ask over at VF but theyll probibly just have a go for trolling.

 

[david dissadent]

GET IN YOU DANCER.

Just on XFM, coldplay will not be at Glasto.

 

[DrRingDing]

GET IN YOU DANCER.

Just on XFM, coldplay will not be at Glasto.

....and there was much rejoicing

 

[wiskey]

Anyone know what the policies on legal highs going through the gates are? Things like nitrous, poppers, salvia, caffine and BZP pills? Id ask over at VF but theyll probibly just have a go for trolling.

if they were packaged telling you what they are what can they say??

that might not apply to NOS though.

or are you intending to seel them?

 

[david dissadent]

Well its a bit early yet and I was really just kicking round ideas.

 

[William of Walworth]

But still it's worth it on the whole...

You coming TC? You know you wanna!!!!

 

[nonamenopackdrill]

I will be there.

 

[Tort]

Breaking News...

“This year, because of the new registration system, and in response to many requests,
I am pleased to announce that when tickets go on sale on 1st April, it will be possible to buy up to four tickets in a single transaction.

Not only will this be more convenient for families and groups, but it should vastly reduce the number of cars coming to the farm.”

Michael Eavis

 

[Ranbay]

As a result of Michael’s announcement, a family can buy up to four tickets for adults, plus up to two for children aged 13, 14 and 15. Children aged 12 and under on June 20 2007 are admitted free if accompanied by a responsible adult. Friends coming in groups can buy up to four tickets per transaction.

 

[pk]

I'm kind of banned from Glasto on account of my misbehaviour...

 

[Lord Camomile]

Breaking News...

Friends coming in groups can buy up to four tickets per transaction.

That's bloody good news

e2a: gonna require that much more organisation to have everyone's reference numbers, addresses, etc

 

[Ranbay]

yeah going to be a cunt if you got a few of you all trying same time, you may end up buying 2 sets of tickets !!! lol

 

[pootle]

yeah going to be a cunt if you got a few of you all trying same time, you may end up buying 2 sets of tickets !!! lol

But I thought that wouldn't happen - strictly one ticket per the registration number?

How could someone end up with more than one ticket, in their name? Ain't going to happen, is it?

 

[Ranbay]

what if book that same second.. ? you both call and book same time.. also can you use more than one card, or would we all need £600+ on our cards just incase we get there first... you get me.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Pretty sure you'll need that £600+ in the account at once... *no appropriate smiley for that one*

 

[Lord Camomile]

From TOS FAQ:

duplicate transactions will be declined

So no worry of buying the same tickets.

Though I think last time a few people had both sets of tickets cancelled

 

[Ranbay]

thats the thing, we all have all our info and call from diffrent places, and use the net... but if they only take payment off one card, we would all need the £600 + there ready on everyones cards or we wont get the tickets...

 

[Ranbay]

From TOS FAQ:So no worry of buying the same tickets.

Though I think last time a few people had both sets of tickets cancelled

This is the thing... me and you want to go, we have each others info.. we both call for ages and bang both get through same time., we start the booking and pay... then i call you and we both say i just got tickets !!! WTF happens then....

 

[Tort]

But I thought that wouldn't happen - strictly one ticket per the registration number?

How could someone end up with more than one ticket, in their name? Ain't going to happen, is it?

Everybody still has to register. You can just buy 4 tickets in one transaction now PROVIDED you have all 4 people's registration numbers.

 

[Ranbay]

Everybody still has to register. You can just buy 4 tickets in one transaction now PROVIDED you have all 4 people's registration numbers.

And £630 odd in your account. :wave:

 

[Tort]

This is the thing... me and you want to go, we have each others info.. we both call for ages and bang both get through same time., we start the booking and pay... then i call you and we both say i just got tickets !!! WTF happens then....

Provided you cancel one set as soon as you realise it's not a problem.

 

[Tort]

And £630 odd in your account. :wave:

:wave: back

 

[Ranbay]

Provided you cancel one set as soon as you realise it's not a problem.

When you get back through a day later or something

 

[absinthe pirate]

This is sounding like a military opperation!

 

[William of Walworth]

This is sounding like a military opperation!

I agree .... not happy really, but guess what ( at self) I'm going along with the requirements ...

Which raises an interesting question ....

In the unlikely event that only 100,000 people register, and we are therefore all able to buy tickets in April, WHO will have been excluded? Won't it be the disorganised ones that never read message boards, never plan anything but stumble through life relying purely on luck and balls? And aren't these people an under-appreciated yet vital ingredient in a magnificently disorganised spectacle like Glastonbury?

Glastonbury 2007 could prove to be an anal-retentives convention. The site could be overun by people marching around in sensible footwear, determined not to miss any of the bands on the itineraries which they've printed off in their offices. The car parks will be a sea of economical but surprisingly nippy turbo-diesels - each sporting no more than two whacky-yet-discrete stickers in the rear window. The sun coming up over the Greenfields will be heralded by a cacophony of teethbrushing and zipping of washbags. And the people visiting the tipis, the healing fields et al. will walk round respectfully gathering leaflets like Prince Charles touring a cheese factory.

I think he goes too far -- I can think of many on THIS site who don't conform to his (devil's advocate ) predictions , but he may have something of a point. No time to develop the argument now**, but others might want to discuss it!

**Have a beer festival to get to dammit!!