Otis
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Welcome to Festival Land.
Welcome to Festival Land.Fuck me that cleared me out. After the £4 on entry highlights included:
£3 for some chav to paint pva glue on my daughters cheek then throw glitter at it
£17.80 for an anaemic chicken burger, a tiny portion of cold fries and a bottle of water
£15 for three of us to go around the Ferris wheel three times
£3.50 on hook a duck to win a prize worth less than £1
Welcome to Festival Land.
Proves that the likes of Glastonbury which are more expensive, are actually middle class events, despite people suggesting otherwise
No, I don't think so. It Is just the monopoly angle of it all.Proves that the likes of Glastonbury which are more expensive, are actually middle class events, despite people suggesting otherwise
No, I don't think so. It Is just the monopoly angle of it all.
You not been to concerts before then? They all rip you off. Drinks, merchandise, food. You know yourself at the Ricoh the prices were inflated.
They see the monopoly opportunity and milk it.
Exactly, been to Glastonbury a few times and yes there are those types who are middle classed hippies (or try to be) but most just love bands and musicNo, I don't think so. It Is just the monopoly angle of it all.
You not been to concerts before then? They all rip you off. Drinks, merchandise, food. You know yourself at the Ricoh the prices were inflated.
They see the monopoly opportunity and milk it.
Explain? You won’t go if it’s free but will pay? (They were shite last year btw)This is what I mean. The perception as it’s cheap is that other things will be as well. The only band I was remotely interested in ever was The Darkness but I wouldn’t have gone for free but would have paid reasonable money to see it
Explain? You won’t go if it’s free but will pay? (They were shite last year btw)
Fair point, seen some bands that were shite in festivals but decent on tourBecause it will be a full serious concert - not a half arsed effort for 40 minutes to promote a tour - and will as it costs only get people there who want to see the bands - not a load of pissed up teenagers who just stagger around as it’s free
Seems like the way the catering is handled has been changed this year which has excluded local traders.£17.80 for an anaemic chicken burger, a tiny portion of cold fries and a bottle of water
I do, it was £8 for a wrap on its own.To be honest I cannot believe £18 for burger fries and drink - I’ve been to several World Cup cricket games and you could get far more than that for a tenner
If they can command a £45 fee then no and that’s the point - this is the type of charge that’s required as otherwise the majority of attendees just want to get pissed up in a park for the day
Out of interest assuming the council subbed it out to someone competent what makes you think such an event couldn't work in Cov when it works everywhere else?If it does that then it's just becoming another festival they have everywhere else. No will pay that money.
Attendance down 50%. The council have tried to fudge it by saying that now it's a ticketed event it's hard to give precise figures. Makes no sense at all. Every year it's been non-ticketed they've released figures for each day overnight.
Out of interest assuming the council subbed it out to someone competent what makes you think such an event couldn't work in Cov when it works everywhere else?
I had a laugh, but I doubt I'll be going next year if they keep the beer and food prices like that though. I'd already had a few in the city arms before I got there, so panic bought 2 double gin and tonics which were put into 1 plastic pint and it cost me £20! My own fault I suppose but still.
Never really bothered about any of the actual music so if it was ticketed at a normal festival price I'd definitely swerve it.
Most of the laughs we had were via people watching.
The woman who was probably about 20 stone wearing a fishnet outfit was a highlight.
I was a couple of people behind GIlbert in the queue for beer.
My mistake they said it makes it more precise which makes more sense. The figures every year come from the same source - the council.Where does the 150,000 figure come from though?
I know a lot of people who go out and re-enter during the day so are they counted multiple times?
I thought yesterday was the most crowded I'd seen it on a Sunday.
This is the thing for me.The council really does need to decide what it is.
Obviously BBC CW were praising it to the skies this morning (to justify themselves being there all weekend).Attendance down 50%.
Edited as I can't read properly!
Fair play Otis. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself, and packed a lot in and all for a couple of quid entrance fee. My mate went to the NEC last Sunday to see Status Quo and Lynnrd Skynyrd, and his ticket albeit for front of the stage cost him£125.00 and was there for about 4 hours. Who got value for money ? You or my pal ?There were definitely less outlets and some missing small ones. Bubble Boba from Fargo are usually there and so too, Sno Shack (flavoured ice).
Best value was at the one Indian place. They had 3 bhajis or 3 samosas or a combination of both, for £3. And they were delicious. I recommended them to a few people. Very nice.
That was in the field with the community tent and Paradise Tent.
Anyway, overall, I had a great time. Saw some great stand up comedy, acrobats and clowns, owls and falcons, the petting zoo, some good bands and lots of interesting stuff in the community tent and it all for just two quid.
Couldn't really find much to complain about and I always make sure I eat first before I go out anyway.
On Saturday I was there for 9 hours. Loved it, despite there being no bands I particularly wanted to see.
I thought there was a Pride fest already!?Call it Sausage Fest
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