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[craigb]

Im loving all the slagging off of both Glasto and R/L, makes me laugh. Happens every single year and will prob still continue to happen. Some people take it too personal.

Glastonbury and Reading/Leeds are totally different. Glastonbury you go for a festival experience, whereas R/L is all about the music. Thats not a bad thing because thats why I buy tickets for Leeds every year the line up is cracking. I seen prob about 5/6 bands at glastonbury, I'll see more than that in one day at Leeds. I love both of them and can't knock them. But when you have done both you'll know what I mean when I say its like comparing Alton Towers to Disney Land

This hippie bashing is just stupid, grow up

[Dave The Hedgehog]

thesecretingredientiscrime, on 08 July 2010 - 01:52 PM, said:

Oh I'm sorry for using a word once in one paragraph in the right context. That's massively overusing it isn't it? I'd suggest some maths lessons next time  

English. Not maths.

How can something be "literally incredible"?

You're using the word literally as a means of emphasising a word that already emphasises something. It's like me explaining something to somebody in a kitchen - "yeah, shove it in literally for 5 minutes." Or speaking to somebody in a pub about an encounter I had in a Starbucks - "yeah, he literally came over and stole my chair."

It's just an overused word that irks me. There's no malice towards you; nothing personal. I'm sure you're a lovely person. But when people use buzzwords on a consistent basic, it annoys me.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

thesecretingredientiscrime, on 08 July 2010 - 01:52 PM, said:

Oh I'm sorry for using a word once in one paragraph in the right context. That's massively overusing it isn't it? I'd suggest some maths lessons next time  

English. Not maths.

How can something be "literally incredible"?

You're using the word literally as a means of emphasising a word that already emphasises something. It's like me explaining something to somebody in a kitchen - "yeah, shove it in literally for 5 minutes." Or speaking to somebody in a pub about an encounter I had in a Starbucks - "yeah, he literally came over and stole my chair."

It's just an overused word that irks me. There's no malice towards you; nothing personal. I'm sure you're a lovely person. But when people use buzzwords on a consistent basis, it annoys me.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Apologies for the double post.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

craigb, on 08 July 2010 - 01:54 PM, said:

But when you have done both you'll know what I mean when I say its like comparing Alton Towers to Disney Land

What, both over-priced days out - one where you spend most of the time in queues and only manage to get on about 4 rides and the other where you are met with tannoys announcing "protein spillage" (child vomiting) every 6 minutes?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Dave The Hedgehog, on 08 July 2010 - 02:05 PM, said:

English. Not maths.

How can something be "literally incredible"?

You're using the word literally as a means of emphasising a word that already emphasises something. It's like me explaining something to somebody in a kitchen - "yeah, shove it in literally for 5 minutes." Or speaking to somebody in a pub about an encounter I had in a Starbucks - "yeah, he literally came over and stole my chair."

It's just an overused word that irks me. There's no malice towards you; nothing personal. I'm sure you're a lovely person. But when people use buzzwords on a consistent basis, it annoys me.

I said maths because you said over use and I was referring to the use of it once. If you look at what I said, I said literally not see any bands. Some people might think that I'm overexaggerating, because it sounds incredible to be able to go to a festival and not see any bands at all.

Yeah okay, no worries, I do know what you mean, it's just I felt I only used it once and in the right context. I'll see you at Arcade Fire anyway  

[Dirty_Dave]

thesecretingredientiscrime, on 08 July 2010 - 12:31 PM, said:

People don't seem to realise that Glasto isn't just about the music though. When people say they go and only see three bands for the whole weekend, it isn't because there wasn't anyone they wanted to see, it was because there's so much other stuff to do. You could go, literally not see a band, and still have an amazing time.

The simply fact is, until you have been to Glastonbury; you just dont get it!! Fact! Enough Said.

...and with regards to the hippy-bashing. If i had to chose between being a peaceful 'loved-up' hippy or a chav 'pissing up everything vertical / setting tents on fire / lets go start fights with security scum bag ....i know which way i would turn!

Peace and Love.

Dave  

[Jimmyeatspeople]

Dirty_Dave, on 08 July 2010 - 02:42 PM, said:

The simply fact is, until you have been to Glastonbury; you just dont get it!! Fact! Enough Said.

...and with regards to the hippy-bashing. If i had to chose between being a peaceful 'loved-up' hippy or a chav 'pissing up everything vertical / setting tents on fire / lets go start fights with security scum bag ....i know which way i would turn!

Peace and Love.

Dave  

and until you go to R/L you wont get it either..

Now F*** off

[lharris92]

Dirty_Dave, on 08 July 2010 - 02:42 PM, said:

The simply fact is, until you have been to Glastonbury; you just dont get it!! Fact! Enough Said.

...and with regards to the hippy-bashing. If i had to chose between being a peaceful 'loved-up' hippy or a chav 'pissing up everything vertical / setting tents on fire / lets go start fights with security scum bag ....i know which way i would turn!

Peace and Love.

Dave  

what about all the stuff that got nicked off people at glasto this year just on these boards.... sure u get it at r/l too but its at all fests

(a bit off topic but meh)

you still get all the chavs go but you dont notice them because its such a vast place...

also if i wanted to go to a festival where it isnt about the music then i'd just not go to one... music is why i'd go to a festival and glasto doesn't appeal to me!


rant over

[Dirty_Dave]

Jimmyeatspeople, on 08 July 2010 - 02:52 PM, said:

and until you go to R/L you wont get it either..

Now F*** off

I've been friend, and to quote myself its full of 'chav pissing up everything vertical / setting tents on fire / lets go start fights with security scum bags'......therefore not my cuppa tea.

Peace and Love.  

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Personally, I have nothing against people who want to go somewhere to have a good time - but then it depends entirely on what one means by having a good time. A good time to some people, as you pointed out Dave, is starting fights with security and then setting fire to people's tents. To others it might be the whole "I love you - peace!" thing and then setting fire to your chinese lantern. Either way, fire is usually involved, and both are equally annoying - especially when the peace and love usually involves signing up to some god-awful "save the fair trade South African land fish!" campaign at some point. At least chavs have the honesty to steal your money without a damn campaign.

People go to different places and take different experiences from both. It all depends on what type of attitude you yourself bring to the festival just as in the real world outside of the festival bubble the type of place you live in depends on what type of attitude you bring to it.

[5co77ie]

Dirty_Dave, on 08 July 2010 - 02:42 PM, said:

The simply fact is, until you have been to Glastonbury; you just dont get it!! Fact! Enough Said.

But I've been going to glastonbury 20 years, and Reading since 1978, i do get it - it's a case of horses for courses - see my earlier post.

Reading is a better music festival for those wanting to see lots of acts easily.

Glastonbury is better as an all around festival.

When it's been tipping it down Reading is a lot better than Glastonbury to get around and it's infrastructure holds up better for punters.

[Dirty_Dave]

Putting all this name calling aside, if you could only afford one festival a year (in reality most people can now days) and have been to Glasto and R/L festivals in the past, would you choose R/L for the quality lineup (personally i have never thought it was that good, V seems to be better) or Glasto for the general amazing Festival experience?

There are alot of Pro's n Con's, but as you say its each to their own.

[Gre]

Dave The Hedgehog, on 08 July 2010 - 03:03 PM, said:

People go to different places and take different experiences from both. It all depends on what type of attitude you yourself bring to the festival just as in the real world outside of the festival bubble the type of place you live in depends on what type of attitude you bring to it.

And if you're going to Leeds with an attitude of 'This isn't as good as Glastonbury' then you won't enjoy it.

If you go with an attitude of 'This is different to Glastonbury' you probably will

To answer your last question, for me it would depend on the lineup at R/L. I've missed 2 of the past 3 Leeds because I haven't been that bothered about the lineup. Next year I'm thinking about Glasto because it might be my last chance for a good few years, but if the R/L lineup is cracking again and we assume an 'average' glasto lineup, if it was a choice I'd probably go R&L.

As for V having a better lineup this (or any) year, that is totally horses for courses.

[5co77ie]

Dirty_Dave, on 08 July 2010 - 03:23 PM, said:

Putting all this name calling aside, if you could only afford one festival a year (in reality most people can now days) and have been to Glasto and R/L festivals in the past, would you choose R/L for the quality lineup (personally i have never thought it was that good, V seems to be better) or Glasto for the general amazing Festival experience?

There are alot of Pro's n Con's, but as you say its each to their own.

Let's just say I've never missed a Glastonbury since I started going - I have missed a few Readings mainly for Shambala (which until this year I'd have said was as good as Glastonbury (and in fallow years IS my Glastonbury) - but Glastonbury was unbeatable this year.

I never said quality - I said the sheer amount of acts you can see, where as at Glastonbury and Shambala some years I've not seen any acts all weekend.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Gre, on 08 July 2010 - 03:28 PM, said:

And if you're going to Leeds with an attitude of 'This isn't as good as Glastonbury' then you won't enjoy it.

If you go with an attitude of 'This is different to Glastonbury' you probably will

Oh indeed. If you go with preconceptions into anything the chances are it'll only end up disappointing you.

I have never been to a real major festival before (Big Weekend doesn't count) and I have 2 Leeds tickets. I'll happily admit to myself that overall in comparison to the other festivals it probably has the shittest of the line-ups but I spent my money on it and in all honesty I'm happy with my purchase because it'll be a new experience for me - for better or worse.

For every one person who has a bad experience or doesn't enjoy it, you have another 2 or 3 who will - and the fact there are some people on here who have been multiple times isn't an indication that they have poor taste in festivals, it just means those people go to it because they enjoy it... and that's all that matters at the end of the day.

You spend money going somewhere, you might as well make the most of it. If you don't like it, just don't go in the future. And then when somebody comes here and asks, "which is better - Leeds or Glastonbury?" THEN you can come here and give your your answer because otherwise 99.9% of the people don't give a shit because they never cared to begin with.

Edited by Dave The Hedgehog, 08 July 2010 - 04:15 PM.

[Benj]

thesecretingredientiscrime, on 08 July 2010 - 12:31 PM, said:

People don't seem to realise that Glasto isn't just about the music though. When people say they go and only see three bands for the whole weekend, it isn't because there wasn't anyone they wanted to see, it was because there's so much other stuff to do. You could go, literally not see a band, and still have an amazing time.

No, everyone realises, if for not other reason than dullards come on here annually to f**king go on and on and on about it

And what the Glasto snobs don't realise, or seemingly refuse to accept, IS that for SOME people, the music is the main reason they go to a music festival, for them it is ALL about the music and that is perhaps why they prefer Reading over Glastonbury

Edited by Benj, 08 July 2010 - 04:48 PM.

[Benj]

Dave The Hedgehog, on 08 July 2010 - 02:11 PM, said:

... and the other where you are met with tannoys announcing "protein spillage" (child vomiting) every 6 minutes?

There's deffo a fair whack of that, no tannoy though, more just a collective eeeeeeuuuuuuurghhh by passers by

[Benj]

Dirty_Dave, on 08 July 2010 - 03:23 PM, said:

Putting all this name calling aside, if you could only afford one festival a year (in reality most people can now days) and have been to Glasto and R/L festivals in the past, would you choose R/L for the quality lineup (personally i have never thought it was that good, V seems to be better) or Glasto for the general amazing Festival experience?

There are alot of Pro's n Con's, but as you say its each to their own.

I can afford to do all three, I used to do V and Reading every year (up till 08) and did Glasto in 99. I now just do Reading, as it is the only one that I both enjoy and can easily manage.

For me its about the music and for the Atmosphere when the bands are on and for my taste, Reading can not be beaten on this front

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Benj, on 08 July 2010 - 04:40 PM, said:

No, everyone realises, if for not other reason than dullards come on here annually to f**king go on and on and on about it

And what the Glasto snobs don't realise, or seemingly refuse to accept, IS that for SOME people, the music is the main reason they go to a music festival, for them it is ALL about the music and that is perhaps why they prefer Reading over Glastonbury

If you look at what I wrote, I said just what you've said.