Glastonbury 2008

[Pavlik]

That's your route, and you knows that, local boy!

Its only a few miles so I should be in there by May if I
get started on that tunnel now.

 

[Tort]

Does anyone know whether working people (Oxfam, Information crew, etc.) will have to register also?

No you don't.

 

[Tort]

They don't mention the bit about tickets then being sold through an utterly shite system that allows people to batch buy from the same computer - especially if they are nerdy members of TOS. Resulting in the festival being populated by 30yr old IT geeks and the occasional crusty who got in by accident.

As one of said "nerdy members" I can assure you that nobody knew about the loophole that allowed you to hit the "back" button & make multiple purchases until they tried it for themselves. And as TOS went into its usual ticket day meltdown that was the last place you would have been able to find out the information. It was only through the jungle drums operating on here & various other back up communications that people got to hear about & benefit from it. I'd be amazed if that loophole isn't firmly closed this year. But if it isn't people will look out for their mates, same as always.

 

[Teaboy]

As one of said "nerdy members" I can assure you that nobody knew about the loophole that allowed you to hit the "back" button & make multiple purchases until they tried it for themselves. And as TOS went into its usual ticket day meltdown that was the last place you would have been able to find out the information. It was only through the jungle drums operating on here & various other back up communications that people got to hear about & benefit from it. I'd be amazed if that loophole isn't firmly closed this year. But if it isn't people will look out for their mates, same as always.

Also that particular loophole has been there as long as tickets have been sold on line. I know that because me and my friends have used it for the last few years. It was even more usefull in 2005 when you could only buy 2 tickets at a time. I was really surprised about all the furore about 2007 as I thought everybody already knew

 

[david dissadent]

It may be a wind-up but a mate of mine reckons that Michael Eavis was on telly last night going on about booking a major urban* artist to headline 08. Im sort sitting between Roskilde, Bennicasim and Glasto this year. Given how crap the crowds were last year, adding an urban act as headliner, I think perhaps its time to get the passport in order.


* I think he was more on about RnB than having Dubversion do a dj set too headline the pyramid.

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

As one of said "nerdy members" I can assure you that nobody knew about the loophole that allowed you to hit the "back" button & make multiple purchases until they tried it for themselves. And as TOS went into its usual ticket day meltdown that was the last place you would have been able to find out the information. It was only through the jungle drums operating on here & various other back up communications that people got to hear about & benefit from it. I'd be amazed if that loophole isn't firmly closed this year. But if it isn't people will look out for their mates, same as always.

TBH I'd be amazed if they did close it.

 

[david dissadent]

TBH I'd be amazed if they did close it.

Glastonbury did, months ago. Some crowd called Virtual Festivals now pays for the ex official site people to host a forum there.

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

Close the loophole I meant. TOS is a bigger bunch of wierdos than here...

 

[david dissadent]

Close the loophole I meant.

Ah, well that is if they even know the loophole exists.

Edit, has anyone come across a similar loophole with other high demand tickets like Reading or one of the big artists that sell out quicly that See Tickets sell?

 

[david dissadent]

Efestivals has Kanye West to headline as a very strong rumour.

 

[Lazy Llama]

Did I miss anyone posting the BBC News story about Glasto registration?

He has not revealed any names from the line-up, but when asked by the BBC's Points West programme about his aim to attract a younger audience to Glastonbury: "I'm putting on a black American headliner, who's absolutely terrific that's going to appeal to those people."

So, Kanye West seems likely then...

 

[Firky]

Looks like I am working at Glastonbury this year

 

[moonsi til]

I am really not sure about going this year and could do without the stress of getting a ticket. Of course come the weekend and if it's scorcher (positive thoughts) then i will be as envious as hell. Glasto is an expensive festival and I love and loathe the crowds in equal measures.

 

[Firky]

Aahh when the sun shines it is great

 

[innana]

Looks like I am working at Glastonbury this year

What will you be doing? PM me if you'd rather not announce it here for all and sundry to see and start scheming about how they can take advantage of your work role to gain them access to site/backstage, etc!

I work there each year and become even more popular than usual round about the end of March/early April, for some reason!

 

[Pavlik]

Aahh when the sun shines it is great

thats as rare as rockin horse droppings though innit

 

[Firky]

What will you be doing? PM me if you'd rather not announce it here for all and sundry to see and start scheming about how they can take advantage of your work role to gain them access to site/backstage, etc!

I work there each year and become even more popular than usual round about the end of March/early April, for some reason!

Mostly taking photographs

 

[William of Walworth]

Sunny Goodvibes!

thats as rare as rockin horse droppings though innit

Not in 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 ... and even part of 2005!

We're well overdue a return to a scorcher this time

 

[Pavlik]

Not in 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 ... and even part of 2005!

We're well overdue a return to a scorcher this time

thats only 6 years out of 16
I blame thatcher personally.
The bad weather only started when they banned stonehenge.
Bastards

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

Ill be leaving the country during Glastonbury so I'm not exposed to the super-hype...

 

[art of fact]

just got offered to be in a naked version of hamlet at glastonbury. im not getting my tits out just for a free ticket.

 

[Firky]

 

[david dissadent]

just got offered to be in a naked version of hamlet at glastonbury. im not getting my tits out just for a free ticket.

To bare or not to bare, tits are the question...

 

[Firky]

just got offered to be in a naked version of hamlet at glastonbury. im not getting my tits out just for a free ticket.

Oh-I-feel-for-ya....


(Opheila, I feel for you, hahahaha, I am so funny)

 

[Firky]

Sorry, that quote a polonius connection

(Polonius - erroneous..... eeh by gum, pun tastic)

 

[Firky]

I guess you could say, "brevity is the soul of wit."

Am going, really sorry for my last few posts

 

[newbie]

the showers or sauna will welcome your nakedness without forcing a free ticket on you

 

[William of Walworth]

Ill be leaving the country during Glastonbury so I'm not exposed to the super-hype...

You can't escape the buildup though ... you're an Urbanite after all ...

 

[Betty Swallocks]

Glastonbury is not worth getting excited about these days.

It's good and I'm going to go if I can get a ticket.

But it's not wild and inclusive anymore.

It's has too many fucking uptight posh pricks.

 

[editor]

It's has too many fucking uptight posh pricks.

And you are Full Of Return and about to become Full Of Ban.