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Barney McGrew
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1 minute ago, misterplow said:
Imagine thinking we'll have NO festivals in 2021.
Festys yes, massive multi dayers... maybe not.
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I guess if testing is required maybe staggered arrival slots would help; not sure I'd be too happy if I landed a Friday morning slot mind but if entry is significantly delayed and social distancing prior to testing/entry is advised then it would make sense.
Personally, I'd rather the option of rolling over should significant changes be required. All or nothing!
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7 minutes ago, xxialac said:
I'm not sure why there would be resistance to testing from festivalgoers.
Seems like a pretty minor inconvenience if that's what it takes to get the go-ahead, especially if it can be done privately and in advance, as I still think is likely.
Depends how much it costs (if there is a cost) and the consequences of a fail? (ticket rolls over, ability to sell back to festival for re-sell, etc.)
If my family and I rock up to be told we can't came in then that's a grand in the balance!
Yes, tests may be more accurate then but can they ever be 100% accurate?
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5 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:
oh deer ive provoked the puns
Which arm did you choose, did you have a preference or are you... bambidextrous?
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Does that mean we gotta give our tickets back?
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2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:
Would be a good job if you don't mind working for a bunch of Tories.
Dunno about the Tory bit but I reckon it would be an awesome job, although I'm not sure whether it would enhance or totally kill ya festy fun?
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A good sign I reckon!
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Re. the job thing, if it's an offer of extra shifts in a different role then fair enough (optional, a bit of relatively easy money), if it's as part of the current role then no way, I mean if a heart surgeon offered to help out would he reasonably expect his normal rate?
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The first time I've ever looked at me Wrapped...
I've listened to Matt Berry's Rainbow theme more than I thought!
What the flip is Chamber Psych?
I was a pioneer as far as Cornershop's Highly Amplified goes, which is nice as it's a tune!
Good stuff, Bowie won (top 0.5% of listeners!).
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I've spent the last six months gettin' me head around 2021 being a write-off and have reached acceptance (just), so I ain't gettin' me hopes up just yet... I'm sure 2021 will be much better than 2020 (not difficult) but I'm also sure that 2022 will be the real deal.
50/50 for Glasto, 100% for small festivals and gigs.
I've got a golden ticket to a full fat Worthy event, I'm not interested in a Covid-ised edition - all or nothing!
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I was resigned to 2021 being tentative steps back to normality, and whilst I recognise the vaccine will be/is a game changer, I still think 2021 will suck but gradually less so, no Glasto but hopefully normality by Christmas.
I will be overjoyed to be proven wrong.
In summary, generally more optimistic that this shit can and will end, but no change re. Glasto. I reckon smaller events will happen so all is not lost!
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12 minutes ago, PDAD said:
Stop getting elections wrong!
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7 minutes ago, RobertProsineckisLighter said:
Boris is much more statesman like!
Jeez it's depressing.
I didn't/don't think that at all.
2 minutes ago, mattiloy said:I read a tweet which summarised my own feelings on this perfectly, it went along the lines of:
If you’re looking for somebody to tell you what to do and when to do it, you are looking for a master not a leader.
I'm not looking for anybody to tell me owt, odd reply?
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I'm not particularly political so I'll offer my opinion as such... One thing I think a lot of people may have have felt (like me, and no I didn't vote Tory) was that JC was not a Prime Minister, Head of Geography or something like that maybe but PM, no.
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I enjoyed Schitt's Creek but I don't think it made me laugh at all, I think I just enjoyed the characters, especially the brother and sister (were they actually siblings, they could have been?), oh, and Moira and Stevie.
Proper soppy, oddly enjoyable, humorous but not funny, good stuff!
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20 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:
Could we get some kind of randomly allocated arrival times allotted to ticket groups to reduce the mass queueing ? And cut risk ... it would be a pain ... but safer ..
A bit pointless given the sardine like experience inside the fence!
As for testing... we've got three adult tickets in our household, if one of us tests positive or has symptoms does that mean we've all got to isolate?
Bugger that.
All or nothing!
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Assuming a level of normal festival activities... I guess there could be an "attend at your own" risk re. covid but regardless of punters, is it remotely possible that the site/event could be made "covid secure" for the 1000's of workers?
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I reckon next year will be baby steps back to normality... roll on 2020!
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I don't reckon 2021 will happen, but they could do a series of small (all outdoors, Pilton Party stylee) nights where testing of say 5k people could be a goer, one a month maybe May-Sep, spread the work out amongst the people they use for the festival, better than nowt... somebody suggest it to 'em!
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2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:
Just remembered his ace Radiohead cover
This cover is awesome!
Gutted, RIP, Toots.
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I still reckon it's got to be full fat or not at all, I mean, what happens if critical workers/security/medical staff test positive? Say one of the FMS staff show symptoms on Thursday afternoon are they going to ask the rest to isolate, contact their patients and kick 'em out... plus, ultimately, people are not just going to say ok if they are turned away despite holding a valid ticket, potential chaos at the gates!
All or nothing!
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The Pilton Party is usually the first Friday in September and normally sees lovely weather, though the last time we camped it was bloody nottling in the early hours, all of us froze our bits off even though we were fairly well prepared.
Still, September... bring it on!
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Brrrrrr... nippy!
Will the 2021 festival go ahead?
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Posted · Edited by Barney McGrew
This, also, given that GFL already do a couple of small format shows maybe they could organise a few more just to keep things ticking over.