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[Kowalski]

chambo, on May 20 2010, 09:10 PM, said:

These new features are on top of the luxuries already included in the VIP ticket including designated camping area with full flush toilets and hot showers and Front Row Camping

VIP = front row camping?  

[tootsmcfruits]

Window Licker, on May 21 2010, 11:48 AM, said:

It would'nt be my cup of tea, I prefer my rightful place among all the commoners, having a proper camping weekend and getting down and dirty as you do at festivals.

That said, some people just can't be without cleanliness, showers and home comforts for that long. Bit soft if you ask me but each to their own, thats what festies are all about and if people are willing to pay V.I.P, then they must be "treated" as such.

Besides who in their right mind would want a nice refreshing massage and shower, when you could be in tatters, on a major comedown and treat yourself to a nice cold can of Strongbow for brekkie

Hehe!! I did it last year, coz no one should be subject to my hair in the morning...! It near fills my tent it goes so boofy! In saying that, I ended up having to do my hair with some water coz the showers were blocked so it kinda defeated the purpose of the extra £20 I spent so I could wash my stupid hair!  

[chambo]

Paul ™, on May 21 2010, 10:30 AM, said:

Yeah I know am not blaming you.. unless your name is Jim King

Just don't feel the need for all that pish at a festival.. should be all about the music and people

  

Iknow mate!!

Edited by chambo, 21 May 2010 - 11:25 AM.

[Bigstevo]

Nice to see the real festie goers out in force again haha, I'm camping vip this year again and probably won't be using any of the new features but nice to see that that there is a wee bit extra.

What has annoyed me is the fact that when i asked Jim what more we could expect from vip this year due to the increase in price he told me that he thought the price was competitive with other festivals and nothing extra would be added. Is it just me or does anyone else find Jim's answers in the q&a thread to be extremely vague if they are answered at all? I know its a good idea and some people have had answers from him, but most get brushed around, ignored or he'll find out and get back to them. Q&A thread - waste of time!

[msr]

I agree with most of the comments on this thread about VIP but have to say there seem to be a lot of people getting excited about "front row camping" this year which is an even bigger gimmick than the VIP!

[blackg1000]

Bigstevo, on May 21 2010, 01:04 PM, said:

Q&A thread - waste of time!

And where else do you get a festival organiser taking his time out to answer your questions for you? He answered everyone else's questions as accurately and to the best of his knowledge AT THE TIME so give the guy a break. Far as we are concerned he could have implemented this idea at the beginning of the week from other sources of feedback, we're not the only people that talk about Rockness and what people want for their money. No pleasing some folk.

[Tokely]

Kowalski, on May 21 2010, 11:55 AM, said:

VIP = front row camping?  

Is front row campiong not the purple zone infront of the VIP camping, think he just means peeps wae VIP tickets can camp in there as well.

[Dean Thomson]

I'm camping VIP this year just for the simple sake that I can have a shower. Nothing wrong in wanting a wash is there? I'll just be in the VIP area, get a scub then back to rough necking it in the purple campsite. Strongbow for breakfast, catching the crack with fellow festival goers and general banter and catching bands. Some might think I'm an idiot for paying extra just for showers, but hey, if it comes to it, 2 litres of highland spring and a bottle of wash n go 2 in 1 it is!

[rexclark]

The VIP tickets clearly serve a purpose. Personally I wouldn't ever be bothered with them but they're clearly popular otherwise they wouldn't have a seperate area.

[jhg...]

Window Licker, on May 21 2010, 11:48 AM, said:

It would'nt be my cup of tea, I prefer my rightful place among all the commoners, having a proper camping weekend and getting down and dirty as you do at festivals.

That said, some people just can't be without cleanliness, showers and home comforts for that long. Bit soft if you ask me but each to their own, thats what festies are all about and if people are willing to pay V.I.P, then they must be "treated" as such.

Besides who in their right mind would want a nice refreshing massage and shower, when you could be in tatters, on a major comedown and treat yourself to a nice cold can of Strongbow for brekkie

I don't see any problem whatever camping zone you choose - it's all about making it the best weekend for yourself and if that means doin yer hair, then so be it : )

[Window Licker]

jhg..., on May 21 2010, 08:47 PM, said:

I don't see any problem whatever camping zone you choose - it's all about making it the best weekend for yourself and if that means doin yer hair, then so be it : )

+1 my sentiments exactly, we're all gona be off our tits, merry as f**k, dancing our wee arses off at the end of the day.

Does no matter where your camped its all fun and games

Just remember to rinse, lather and repeat... always repeat

Edited by Window Licker, 21 May 2010 - 08:23 PM.

[Paul ™]

Free massages with extras and golden showers in the eFest camp.. no need to book on Ticketmaster!

Just ask for lividihard

[_rachelbon]

Paul ™, on May 21 2010, 09:27 PM, said:

Free massages with extras and golden showers in the eFest camp.. no need to book on Ticketmaster!

Just ask for lividihard

stop offering golden showers, no one wants one.

[Paul ™]

_rachelbon, on May 21 2010, 09:36 PM, said:

stop offering golden showers, no one wants one.

Not according to the PM's I got  

[Kyelo]

Dean Thomson, on May 21 2010, 06:09 PM, said:

I'm camping VIP this year just for the simple sake that I can have a shower. Nothing wrong in wanting a wash is there?

You can do that in the normal section also funnily enough

[Dean Thomson]

BenchBuddah, on May 22 2010, 11:48 AM, said:

You can do that in the normal section also funnily enough

Really? I have never noticed! Aw well, what's done is done.. Ticket is here just gotta get my drink and wait for the best weekend of the year!

[Iain333]

Bigstevo, on May 21 2010, 01:04 PM, said:

What has annoyed me is the fact that when i asked Jim what more we could expect from vip this year due to the increase in price he told me that he thought the price was competitive with other festivals and nothing extra would be added. Is it just me or does anyone else find Jim's answers in the q&a thread to be extremely vague if they are answered at all?

Well at the time, there was obviously no plans to make any changes to it. Why does it annoy you? I mean Jim is unde rno obligation what so ever to come and answer questions, but he has spent a fair amount of time doing it and people (well most anyway) appreciate that. Complaining about something which you'd be deprived off if you were to go to pretty much any other festival in the world is just pathetic and wreaks of someone who isn't happy unless they've found something to complain about.

RANT.

[Bigstevo]

Iain333, on May 23 2010, 04:00 PM, said:

Well at the time, there was obviously no plans to make any changes to it. Why does it annoy you? I mean Jim is unde rno obligation what so ever to come and answer questions, but he has spent a fair amount of time doing it and people (well most anyway) appreciate that. Complaining about something which you'd be deprived off if you were to go to pretty much any other festival in the world is just pathetic and wreaks of someone who isn't happy unless they've found something to complain about.

RANT.

You'll do well to find any complaints from me on here, and i'm very happy with the way Rockness is shaping up. The reason why it annoys me is that if i ask a question i expect an answer, my question to Jim was one of many that has not been answered properly. If you have a good look through tha q&a sessions you'll still find unanswered questions from a while back and a lot of the questions he doe's answer are done so like a politician. Add to that the fact that he always tells us we'll announce more next week and we wait for 3 weeks for anything.
I'm just not the type who like to be mislead, and i know when someone is giving a bullshit answer. If you are happy with these half arsed answers  then thats your problem.

[blackg1000]

Bigstevo, on May 24 2010, 09:28 PM, said:

You'll do well to find any complaints from me on here, and i'm very happy with the way Rockness is shaping up. The reason why it annoys me is that if i ask a question i expect an answer, my question to Jim was one of many that has not been answered properly. If you have a good look through tha q&a sessions you'll still find unanswered questions from a while back and a lot of the questions he doe's answer are done so like a politician. Add to that the fact that he always tells us we'll announce more next week and we wait for 3 weeks for anything.
I'm just not the type who like to be mislead, and i know when someone is giving a bullshit answer. If you are happy with these half arsed answers  then thats your problem.

Well it's only took you 67 posts and 3 months to start complaining, quicker than most. The point Iain333 was making was that Jim King doesn't deliberately answer the Q&A badly, he probably can only give away so much information or whatever he has available and that by any standard, frankly, is more than good enough for anybody else on here, just you that seems to have a problem with it. Your expectations from someone who is trying to organise the festival and keep you up to date is slightly overshot and you should maybe rethink what you expect from this luxury that only Rockness fans have.

[Bigstevo]

[quote name='blackg1000' date='May 24 2010, 10:45 PM' post='3287105']
Well it's only took you 67 posts and 3 months to start complaining, quicker than most. The point Iain333 was making was that Jim King doesn't deliberately answer the Q&A badly, he probably can only give away so much information or whatever he has available and that by any standard, frankly, is more than good enough for anybody else on here, just you that seems to have a problem with it. Your expectations from someone who is trying to organise the festival and keep you up to date is slightly overshot and you should maybe rethink what you expect from this luxury that only Rockness fans have.
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hahahahaha, 1 complaint in 67 posts, what a pain in the arse i must be to everyone!  

You just said it yourself " Jim King doesn't deliberately answer the Q&A badly". but deliberate or not he still answers them badly. Like i said before if your happy with less than informative answers then thats your problem. How can you say i should rethink my expectations, what exactly do YOU expect from someone you ask a question to?