Which day do you prefer Wednesday or Sunday ?

[ghostdancer1]

Sunday, by a mile.

but then again I like the music and acts on the big stages.

Wednesday is basically just the same as Thursday. If you've been a few times, I don't see what you'd really get out of Wednesday rather than an extra day of dicking around, which great as it is, I wouldn't miss Sunday music for.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

When you go to party, do you normally prefer to arrive early and spend time waiting around for it to start before heading home while it's still in full swing?

[FuzzyDunlop]

If your must see is a sunday... it makes the festival a lot better

Edited March 22, 2017 by FuzzyDunlop

[Mezhyp1]

Yeh Sunday absolutely no competition. I don't mind the Wednesday, I'd just rather be watching bands on the main stages and have proper late night entertainment. Also, Sunday is probably my favourite of the 3 main days, you've got to go for it big time since it's the last night 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Personally, I love hanging around in the cinema lobby for an age before showtime and then leaving before the final act of the film.

[brighton1983]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Personally, I love hanging around in the cinema lobby for an age before showtime and then leaving before the final act of the film.

What if the films shit and your knackered from the previous 4 days being off your head ?

[Untz]

I like turning up to a restaurant early and waiting in their bar area for the table, but then leaving before paying the bill.

[kalifire]

30 minutes ago, Homer said:

Maybe arrive a day later then?

That's missing the point, a bit. The festival isn't fresh on the Thursday. Sure it's fresh to you, but nearly everyone has arrived, set up, made new friends, gotten pissed and explored the site by the time you eventually get to the Farm. There's something particularly special about being part of Glastonbury being formed that you're not going to get on any other day. Whether somebody prefers that experience to the Sunday, when the site is overloaded with extra locals, the ground is worn down, the toilets stink to high heaven and people are generally much wearier, is a perfectly fair call for each person to make. There's a good argument for the Wednesday.

[Skoo]

I find it amazing how many people are willing to sacrifice Sunday for Wedneday on the basis that "Sunday is depressing".

Whatever day you choose to leave will be depressing. The OP isn't going to somehow avoid the feeling of depression that the festival is ending, by leaving on Saturday instead.

I'd hate to be leaving on Saturday - now THAT really would be depressing.

[Skoo]

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Especially when it'll be all over for two years this time. 

This year's Sunday is going to be BRUTAL.

They're gonna have to drag me away kicking and screaming.

[ghostdancer1]

7 minutes ago, kalifire said:

That's missing the point, a bit. The festival isn't fresh on the Thursday. Sure it's fresh to you, but nearly everyone has arrived, set up, made new friends, gotten pissed and explored the site by the time you eventually get to the Farm. There's something particularly special about being part of Glastonbury being formed that you're not going to get on any other day. Whether somebody prefers that experience to the Sunday, when the site is overloaded with extra locals, the ground is worn down, the toilets stink to high heaven and people are generally much wearier, is a perfectly fair call for each person to make. There's a good argument for the Wednesday.

i'm not sure why anyone would particularly care if other people have explored the site or got pissed a day before them TBH.

give me all the bands on Sunday over a feeling of the festival being "fresh" every time. place is still plenty "fresh" on Thursday

 

 

Edited March 22, 2017 by ghostdancer1

[dj_tim]

Depends. Wednesday is always great fun and I'm always pretty much finished by Sunday morning but it does depend who's gonna be there. I wouldn't swap seeing LCD last year for any of the Wednesday's I've had so it's a tough one.

Edited March 22, 2017 by dj_tim

[Homer]

2 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

i'm not sure why anyone would particularly care if other people have explored the site or got pissed a day before them TBH.

 

 

 

It pretty much ruins the festival every year for me TBH when I arrive on the Thurs. Don't know why I bother.

[JoBalls]

Why not ask your boss whether you can skip your lunch break or start early (or both) on the Wednesday, and leave at 4pm? You'd be there by half 7 then, and at that time you'd walk straight in, it'd still be light enough to pitch your tent and you could be in West Holts sipping on a cold pint of Brothers by 9pm on the Wednesday, AND you get to stay the whole weekend. 

Edit: I'm assuming you live in Brighton because of your username...

 

Edited March 22, 2017 by JoBalls

[Wilfko]

I understand the Wednesday love but I think most people are looking at it wrong..

if you leave Sat then your 'burnt out last day' just becomes th sat instead psychologically.

definitely do the Sunday.

 

 

 

[Homer]

17 minutes ago, kalifire said:

when the site is overloaded with extra locals,

the ground is worn down,

the toilets stink to high heaven

people are generally much wearier, 

 

 

I can honestly say that none of these things tarnished my enjoyment of LCD Soundsystem last year. Not an issue at all. 

Edited March 22, 2017 by Homer

[uscore]

It's almost as if different people enjoy different aspects of the festival or something.

[kalifire]

3 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

i'm not sure why anyone would particularly care if other people have explored the site or got pissed a day before them TBH.

give me all the bands on Sunday over a feeling of the festival being "fresh" every time. place is still plenty "fresh" on Thursday

It's not, though. It's you who's fresh, not the site. Some people prefer to be part of something this big being formed. I don't really see what the problem is. I'd also choose the Sunday if given the choice, but the way some people are reacting you'd think preferring to be there on the Wednesday is completely irrational. I'm suggesting it's not.

[Hotchilidog]

I misread the OP. If I had to ditch one of the days It would be Weds   I'd want to see the festival out, also arriving on the thursday I'd imagine is less stressful, but get there early pitch up in Darble and get on with it as soon as.

That said I bloody love Glastonbury wednesdays.

[Barney McGrew]

Wednesday's great but the atmosphere on Thursday night is something else, Sunday can be a bit hit and miss, especially if the weather's been unkind but I reckon it's the better bet so I'd much rather opt for Thursday to Finish, you won't miss a great deal on Wednesday but you'll definitely miss loads on Sunday.

 

 

[brighton1983]

1 minute ago, uscore said:

It's almost as if different people enjoy different aspects of the festival or something.

Ha ha. Weird that ay

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

If it was a choice between the two days I would ditch Wednesday, Thursday becomes your Wednesday, Sunday remains Sunday and the slog felt at the end of the festival will be less pronounced due to the later start.

[brighton1983]

3 minutes ago, Homer said:

 

I can honestly say that none of these things tarnished my enjoyment of LCD Soundsystem last year. Not an issue at all. What headliner did you watch and did you enjoy them?

Did you enjoy LCD ? Youve not mentioned it

[Homer]

Just now, brighton1983 said:

Did you enjoy LCD ? Youve not mentioned it

 

I'm listening to Get Innocuous! right now!

[Untz]

3 minutes ago, uscore said:

It's almost as if different people enjoy different aspects of the festival or something.

No! Not allowed!