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[mandypants]

ivan, on Jan 25 2010, 04:14 PM, said:

A mate of mine got his beers taken off him , he smuggled em in , then proceeded to pull them
out of his wellies about 6 foot from the main entrance.

Talk about shooting fish in a barrell !

Saw loads of people last year doing that    Which was why the area just inside the gates was crawling with security, silly people  

I've been going since '05 and that was the only year that I saw riots.  Seriously.  There is stupidity on the Sunday night, but there haven't been riots since Stuart Security were sacked.

I've camped in Red, Green and Brown and only had a problem once in Red when some idiots made a big bonfire and were burning all kinds of horrible stuff, the air was thick of toxic smoke     Green and Brown are alright, never had any bother there, although the campsite disco was pretty loud which kind of buggered their 'quiet' Brown camp unless you didn't want to sleep before 5am.  Still, earplugs in and I was quite happy drifting in and out of a doze while hearing some pretty good choons, and it kept the party people happy

[Operator]

few years back i bought tickets to see the white stripes in london, from seetickets think it was...
delivery date was about a month before the show...

question: when do leeds tix get sent? (just asking as I live in germany and will be in england from 17 august)

[theronkinator]

Operator, on Mar 26 2010, 02:13 PM, said:

few years back i bought tickets to see the white stripes in london, from seetickets think it was...
delivery date was about a month before the show...

question: when do leeds tix get sent? (just asking as I live in germany and will be in england from 17 august)

Normally come the week before the festival, in 2007 though I didn't get mine till the tuesday.

[rexclark]

adamwilko, on Mar 11 2010, 05:28 PM, said:

do you know if the shuttle busses will run from the leeds train station to camp on the wednesday like they do on the thurs??

They certaily do, alot less busier as well.

[rosewillyface]

Quick question, does everyone get searched at the gates? and what are the alcohol restrictions, i.e. will they be bothered about under 18s taking it? thanks (: x

[rosewillyface]

Quick question, does everyone get searched at the gates? and what are the alcohol restrictions, i.e. will they be bothered about under 18s taking it? thanks (: x

[rexclark]

rosewillyface, on Mar 31 2010, 03:53 PM, said:

Quick question, does everyone get searched at the gates? and what are the alcohol restrictions, i.e. will they be bothered about under 18s taking it? thanks (: x

I've heard of under 18s getting IDd with booze at the gate but unless you look about 12 you should be ok.

[entershikariarebeast]

Anyone got any ideas on the best campsite to go in , looking for one that's got a good atmosphere but no di(k heads

[rosewillyface]

rexclark, on Mar 31 2010, 09:43 PM, said:

I've heard of under 18s getting IDd with booze at the gate but unless you look about 12 you should be ok.

I'm f**ked then  

[beno93]

this is my first time at leeds and first festival, my only question is that is the best campsite to go in, where there are no 'riots' but still a good atmosphere?

[rexclark]

beno93, on Apr 6 2010, 10:28 PM, said:

this is my first time at leeds and first festival, my only question is that is the best campsite to go in, where there are no 'riots' but still a good atmosphere?

Blue was good last year, my best advice would be camp near a fire tower, we did last year and had no bother at all. It means if anyone is acting like a c**t they'll get spotted quickly.

[silencio]

rosewillyface, on Mar 31 2010, 02:53 PM, said:

Quick question, does everyone get searched at the gates? and what are the alcohol restrictions, i.e. will they be bothered about under 18s taking it? thanks (: x

it was packed at the gate i was at last year so they didn't really check properly, as long as you don't take glass bottles you'll be fine.
saying that, my mate took loads of glass bottles but they let her off cos she looked 'innocent' haha

[loopze]

Ok, got another question. Got tickets and everything, happy with plans for camping but having a bit of trouble finding the camping stoves. Have a gas one but they are not allowed. Anyone got any clue what the best one is then? I have been looking at the meth ones but people say you need to take a lot of fuel for them, and the greenheat ones are apparantely really rubbish? I am tempted to take the disposable ones but they won't boil water very quickly?
Ta.

[farmer_andy]

loopze, on Apr 18 2010, 10:02 AM, said:

Ok, got another question. Got tickets and everything, happy with plans for camping but having a bit of trouble finding the camping stoves. Have a gas one but they are not allowed. Anyone got any clue what the best one is then? I have been looking at the meth ones but people say you need to take a lot of fuel for them, and the greenheat ones are apparantely really rubbish? I am tempted to take the disposable ones but they won't boil water very quickly?
Ta.

Proper Trangia type meths ones are pretty good. The little meths ones are also ok but yeah a bit shit and need quite a lot of fuel.

[stephen07]

entershikariarebeast, on Mar 31 2010, 10:10 PM, said:

Anyone got any ideas on the best campsite to go in , looking for one that's got a good atmosphere but no di(k heads

Brown is good , abit of a walk tho.

Ive camped in the brown 3 times.

Edited by stephen07, 19 April 2010 - 07:34 PM.

[scottt]

beno93, on Apr 6 2010, 09:28 PM, said:

this is my first time at leeds and first festival, my only question is that is the best campsite to go in, where there are no 'riots' but still a good atmosphere?

I try to camp righht at the top of blue. Very close to the arena/toilets/relentless etc, and theres the big tower, so not much trouble there.
You have to get there pretty early though, cause id say its the best spot there is.

[loopze]

farmer_andy, on Apr 19 2010, 11:47 AM, said:

Proper Trangia type meths ones are pretty good. The little meths ones are also ok but yeah a bit shit and need quite a lot of fuel.

Do you need to take a lot of fuel with them? So rubbish at this without my little gas cannister. Haha.

[dunny oasis]

Ive camped in the brown 3 times.

must of been a smelly weekend!!  

[iamfloesca]

Hey,

its my first time @ Leeds this year! I am so excited.....can anyone give me any tips or advice about campsites etc?

Thanks

xx

[rexclark]

iamfloesca, on 15 June 2010 - 10:57 PM, said:

Hey,

its my first time @ Leeds this year! I am so excited.....can anyone give me any tips or advice about campsites etc?

Thanks

xx

I personally like to camp in Blue, it's near all the main attractions but isn't too wild. Best advice is when you arrive and pitch your tent, firstly get to know your neighbours, they'kll keep an eye out for you and you can keep an eye out for them. After you've did that go for a wander and get your bearings, Leeds luckily is very easy to get around and the main stuff in the campsite is basically in a straight line.

Any other questions, don't be afraid to ask.