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[punkincowcat]

Okay so I have been at Rockness in 2007 and 2008 but never had spending money, valuables or bank card with me. I have managed to save up some pennies this year so that I can have a bit of spending money and also would love to take my digital camera with me (took it to Glastonbury and it managed to survive!) I just wanted to know if there was an ATM on site? Just because I would be understandably gutted if I lost my cash at the event! Also, for my camera is there anywhere I can put it such as a secure lock up? I can't remember seeing these in the past but I thought it might be useful to put my camera there when I do not need it.

Any advice is muchly appreciated

[blackg1000]

punkincowcat, on Apr 15 2010, 03:59 PM, said:

Okay so I have been at Rockness in 2007 and 2008 but never had spending money, valuables or bank card with me. I have managed to save up some pennies this year so that I can have a bit of spending money and also would love to take my digital camera with me (took it to Glastonbury and it managed to survive!) I just wanted to know if there was an ATM on site? Just because I would be understandably gutted if I lost my cash at the event! Also, for my camera is there anywhere I can put it such as a secure lock up? I can't remember seeing these in the past but I thought it might be useful to put my camera there when I do not need it.

Any advice is muchly appreciated

There's defo a cash machine. It can sometimes be pretty busy too so keeping cash for that day might be handy. A money belt that goes round your waist for the cash is recommended. They're subtle and pretty much impossible to nick from. Can't help with the lock-ups though I'm afraid.

[_Warriors Dance_]

There are lockers for keeping valuables in. Never used them myself though.

[Window Licker]

You could always buy a small U-lock for your tents inner zipper, any decent cobbler will sell them.

Thats how I usually roll, any valuables you don't want to carry around during the day just chuck them in your tent somewhere hidden and then lock it up, then stick the key around a zip on your clothes so you dont lose it.

People think I'm daft/mad doing this but believe me it works, at Oxegen a couple of years back, most of my mates tents got raided around me when we got back late one night, my outer tent zip was zipped open but when they came up against the lock on the inner skin they obviously gave up.

Window Licker 1 - 0 Theiving Jippos.

[Kris Reid]

punkincowcat, on Apr 15 2010, 02:59 PM, said:

Okay so I have been at Rockness in 2007 and 2008 but never had spending money, valuables or bank card with me. I have managed to save up some pennies this year so that I can have a bit of spending money and also would love to take my digital camera with me (took it to Glastonbury and it managed to survive!) I just wanted to know if there was an ATM on site? Just because I would be understandably gutted if I lost my cash at the event! Also, for my camera is there anywhere I can put it such as a secure lock up? I can't remember seeing these in the past but I thought it might be useful to put my camera there when I do not need it.

Any advice is muchly appreciated

What I can say, is the queue for the ATM's are always absolutely horrendous. Although , it isn't wise taking alot of cash with you either! But just warning you!

As seen below, a small lock is not a bad idea..

In 2008, there was a large group from Manchester were caught and charged with theft.. several wallets , ipods etc found on them..So be careful!

[Eh Ah Ken]

punkincowcat, on Apr 15 2010, 02:59 PM, said:

......I thought it might be useful to put my camera there when I do not need it.

Any advice is muchly appreciated

how do you know when your not gonna need your camera? the moment you put it away is the moment something worthy happens.

[punkincowcat]

probemunky, on Apr 16 2010, 12:47 AM, said:

how do you know when your not gonna need your camera? the moment you put it away is the moment something worthy happens.

I think probably about the time where I can't focus my eyes never mind a camera  

[Eh Ah Ken]

punkincowcat, on Apr 18 2010, 04:41 PM, said:

I think probably about the time where I can't focus my eyes never mind a camera  

but thats when the magic happens.

[smutchie]

Kris Reid, on Apr 15 2010, 06:05 PM, said:

What I can say, is the queue for the ATM's are always absolutely horrendous. Although , it isn't wise taking alot of cash with you either! But just warning you!

I don't like carrying a lot of cash so do tend to use the ATM, but use it first thing in the morning. We tried to use it in 2008 and queued for 45minutes, that's how desperate we were to get money out! Nearly missed Boys Noize....that would not have been good!