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[phillyharper]

Hi eFestivals,

I'm relatively new here, but for the last three weeks since Glasto finished I've been writing down my thoughts about what the Festival means to our generation. I know you guys must love Glasto as much as I do, so I thought this would be the best place to get people to read my work.

It's quite long, so you'll need to set aside 20-25 minutes to read it, but I think you'll really like it.

Here's an extract:

"When we crash land back to planet earth after our intergalactic trip to Glastonbury we’re left feeling like a demoralised fish who doesn’t have the energy to even flap about whilst it slowly dies in the baking sun. Our faces droop and our fingers flail at lifeless keyboards under the monotonous buzz of  halogen, our sun rises and sets at the flick of a switch and our primal desire to hunt and claim food is undermined by Pret A Manger and Tesco. Everything is so catered for that to merely exist, a privilege of such atom smashing consequence, requires no fight at all. Existence becomes a series of repetitive humdrum events sewn together by desperately short booze fuelled weekends. With no problems or challenges in our physical world we create problems our mental worlds. Anxiety, stress, paranoia, depression and work addiction are all symptoms of a society that has never had it easier, it’s a society starved of meaning. Our problem is our lack of problems, our problem is a desperate lack of meaning. The only challenge we collectively have is global warming and pollution, but they feel so abstract and unfathomable that we can’t possibly feel connected to them. We can’t feel as though we’re having an impact. That’s all we want isn’t it? To have an impact? Just throw the glass in the recycling each week and maybe you made a difference."

We can build a city that's Glastonbury forever.

Would love to hear your thoughts, and if you liked it, please please please share it.

Thanks guys!

http://phillyharper....astonbury-city/

[glasto'newbie']

phillyharper, on 20 July 2010 - 11:59 AM, said:

Hi eFestivals,

"When we crash land back to planet earth after our intergalactic trip to Glastonbury we’re left feeling like a demoralised fish who doesn’t have the energy to even flap about whilst it slowly dies in the baking sun. Our faces droop and our fingers flail at lifeless keyboards under the monotonous buzz of  halogen, our sun rises and sets at the flick of a switch and our primal desire to hunt and claim food is undermined by Pret A Manger and Tesco. Everything is so catered for that to merely exist, a privilege of such atom smashing consequence, requires no fight at all. Existence becomes a series of repetitive humdrum events sewn together by desperately short booze fuelled weekends. With no problems or challenges in our physical world we create problems our mental worlds. Anxiety, stress, paranoia, depression and work addiction are all symptoms of a society that has never had it easier, it’s a society starved of meaning. Our problem is our lack of problems, our problem is a desperate lack of meaning. The only challenge we collectively have is global warming and pollution, but they feel so abstract and unfathomable that we can’t possibly feel connected to them. We can’t feel as though we’re having an impact. That’s all we want isn’t it? To have an impact? Just throw the glass in the recycling each week and maybe you made a difference."

'When we crash land back to planet earth after our intergalactic trip to Glastonbury we’re left feeling like a demoralised fish'. Can't believe i read the rest, but it somehow got worse. Infact it was so poor it made me feel physically ill.

I was gonna say don't give up your day job but it sounds like you should.

Thanks
x

[worthyraver]

glasto, on 20 July 2010 - 12:37 PM, said:

'When we crash land back to planet earth after our intergalactic trip to Glastonbury we’re left feeling like a demoralised fish'. Can't believe i read the rest, but it somehow got worse. Infact it was so poor it made me feel physically ill.

I was gonna say don't give up your day job but it sounds like you should.

Thanks
x

A bit harsh that, I will try to read all of it when I get the chance.

[Felna]

Personally I'm glad it only lasts five days - don't think my bank balance could survive any further bashing...

[Jackmypie]

I think it should be scattered around summer a bit more! After the festival I have all summer just thinking about Glasto. There should be a festival at the start of summer and at the end of summer too. That would be epic <3

[dottycat2205]

Felna, on 20 July 2010 - 02:04 PM, said:

Personally I'm glad it only lasts five days - don't think my bank balance could survive any further bashing...

I dont think my liver could!!!!!!

[tonyblair]

glasto, on 20 July 2010 - 12:37 PM, said:

'When we crash land back to planet earth after our intergalactic trip to Glastonbury we’re left feeling like a demoralised fish'. Can't believe i read the rest, but it somehow got worse. Infact it was so poor it made me feel physically ill.

I was gonna say don't give up your day job but it sounds like you should.

Thanks
x

harsh??

bloomin' retarded more like.

someone goes to the effort of putting together such an idea, and all you can do is sneer.
physically ill? you need a doctor

and counselling  

[tejhog]

tonyblair, on 20 July 2010 - 02:30 PM, said:

harsh??

bloomin' retarded more like.

someone goes to the effort of putting together such an idea, and all you can do is sneer.
physically ill? you need a doctor

and counselling  

+1

[rabid]

Jackmypie, on 20 July 2010 - 02:10 PM, said:

I think it should be scattered around summer a bit more! After the festival I have all summer just thinking about Glasto. There should be a festival at the start of summer (Bearded Theory - May) and at the end of summer (Alchemy - September) too. That would be epic <3

[DougalMcGuire]

I like it.  


Nice idea? Undoubtedly!

Flawed? Unequivocally...


Count me in though, for at least 3 months of the year, once the boozers are open. (I don't help humans learn or get better so hopefully I won't be missed while I'm away)  

[ampersand]

rabid, on 20 July 2010 - 02:58 PM, said:

they're garden parties, not festivals

is alchemy before, after or during loopallu? loopallu which i would class as near enough winter with the bloody temperatures

[TwistedReligion]

A wee bit convoluted I have to say. But what you say about 'a society that is lacking meaning' is very relevant.
One exhausting week a year is what Glasto should be. I think more people would die if it went on any longer.  

[Paul ™]

ampersand, on 20 July 2010 - 03:10 PM, said:

they're garden parties, not festivals

is alchemy before, after or during loopallu? loopallu which i would class as near enough winter with the bloody temperatures

The same weekend, am doing Alchemy this year as the season finale  

[gizmoman]

glasto, on 20 July 2010 - 12:37 PM, said:

'When we crash land back to planet earth after our intergalactic trip to Glastonbury we’re left feeling like a demoralised fish'. Can't believe i read the rest, but it somehow got worse. Infact it was so poor it made me feel physically ill.

I was gonna say don't give up your day job but it sounds like you should.

Thanks
x

Well the wording is pretty poor in parts and it could be better structured but some of the ideas are worth thinking about, nice to see someone who understands the nature of money, as he says, watching the video about money is essential.

[grumpyhack]

Glasto moves people in different ways.  For many it can be a life changing experience and I think it's great that people feel moved to want to express themselves in writing and offer to share their thoughts and emotions with other Glasto goers.  You don't have to read it and responding with put down comments does nothing - except go against the whole spirit of Glasto.

[Jackmypie]

rabid, on 20 July 2010 - 02:58 PM, said:

Hmm Maybe keep it when it is in June then, the end of summer one could be nearer october

[rabid]

Jackmypie, on 20 July 2010 - 05:14 PM, said:

Hmm Maybe keep it when it is in June then, the end of summer one could be nearer october

There are festivals other than Glastonbury, always makes me chuckle when people carry on like it's the only one.

[Jackmypie]

rabid, on 20 July 2010 - 05:34 PM, said:

There are festivals other than Glastonbury, always makes me chuckle when people carry on like it's the only one.

cos it's the best

[rabid]

Jackmypie, on 20 July 2010 - 05:48 PM, said:

cos it's the best

Glastonbury. Just a festival.

[rubenz]

OP what you are saying does strike a chord with me ...will read the whole thing and get back to you ..