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5 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:
I wonder if that’s been mainly due to detection of weed...? Which, let’s be honest, isn’t particularly tricky if you have a functioning nose!
Ben
I think there's a mix of proper drug dogs along with dogs trained to sniff other stuff. And training dogs
What it does though is act as a visible deterrent. (For some)
The dog handler that did our caravan last year wasn't in uniform and made me think he was a private contractor.
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I was a bit worried about this as my boys paaport is out of date. Decided at short notice to get one of those Citizens cards just in case for him.
Hes so tall it's handy for him to prove sometimes that he is not an adult.
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They had my hammer away that I had put in the car to bang a stake into the ground, but didn't bat a eyelid at the toolbox I had in the boot.
Got the feeling the boy searching was a bit new to the game and was so chuffed to bits at 'finding' the hammer he went scurrying over to his boss. His boss seemed far more relaxed and experienced with the whole deal and in fairness I think if he had found it he would have understood the explanation and maybe would have let me keep it. Along with all the very sharp knives we had in the cutlery draw.
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In previous years family Cv and Meadow users have used the South Gate to enter and park towards the Whistlers Green. This year we have been moved around toward the big CV field so I'm not sure if we can still go through South Gate or queue to go through the CV only gate to the East.
Last year all CV entered the site towards the South Gate (Orange Gate ??)but then all the (non family/Meadow) CV were forced right to queue for security and wristband . Not sure we're they will queue this year as it appears that area is now a car park.
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1 hour ago, flaimedog said:
Hi - first time at BT, I’ve got a camper van pass, I know we will have to wait etc and be searched on arrival at the CV field but will we be searched again going back and fore the stages? Is it like Glastonbury where the van field is outside of the festival ? Thanks
Once your in and parked up that's the last time you go through a gate.
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They also had a bit at the end on Town Centre stage.
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On 6/10/2018 at 2:24 PM, glasto-worker said:
well its not clear as the interview was cut up so they edited out the question
he could have been asked ' how many people try to buy tickets ? '
or 'how many people attend ? '
try to watch it and see what you think.
He was talking about his £5000 overdraft and how he "had hoped to clear it, but now it's £1.3 mil" ( although I thought he said 1and a half)
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2 hours ago, Paul ™ said:
Been near the front of the CV queue last year, we got a quick check, and in 2016 we were first in queue and basically got a quick check again, though some mates had stuff pulled out vans.. its just luck.
Oh and that is my video haha
Indeed, previous year, we didn't get searched at all.
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3 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:
Hello dumski,
Thanks for that post, as it's made me realise that I shouldn't rest on my laurels on this one. It would be true to say that I've got complacent with my perspective. I'm not exactly surprised that they go to town on a few people, but doubt that they have the capacity (or inclination) to try to nail everyone in a campervan or caravan. To my mind it would be more dangerous to the users (festival goers or not) of the road infrastructure to have it jammed with backed up traffic, on going congestion, or whatever. If that happened, any emergency (eg. a medical one) on site couldn't necessarily be transferred to a more suitable location away from the festival - unless they have a designated and fully functional exit route that they can only access, be it by road - I gues they've got the free reign on air transport.
Talking of which, this is always a nice video clip to watch;
At Glastonbury they do the C/V search just before you enter the field to park.
Last year at Boomtown, and no doubt due to the late opening, they had an entire field of parked campers in nice queues waiting for the ticket and wristband check.
Because of this delay everyone were sitting ducks for checks. We were 4th ish in queue for family at front gate so we had the dog do my car and van plus three people search each. People conducting searchers with previous experience were friendly enough, those new to it were a bit more diligent shall we say. Running to their boss with the slightest of finds. I lost a hammer to one of these twats.
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4 hours ago, guypjfreak said:
Yea that's top.. Just a quick question AGAIN lol
Is there a route up/down by whistlers Green from meadow.. Also I'm not sure if right but wife says that they are moving disabled further down towards hilltop boomtique.. Not sure of truth to this..
Thanks people getting anxious about this already lol but there's a lot of us going so it'll be cool
In the draft plan (so open to change I guess) it states Meadow and Family C/V to be moved to "front" of public C/V fields.
If thats right then it's moving east away from Whistlers Green.
Although if it's put by the access road then it's no further to walk. In its old position you could camp near Whistlers Green but fencing forced you to walk back towards the entrance to the Meadow on the access road.
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Bits from draft proposal
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They added the name bit last year, and seemed to be insistent on checking ID at the gates. I think it was the cause of some of the delays getting in, although most of it was the weather.
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Tankus the Henge.
Bumped into them doing a set in the Fluffy Rock Cafe at Glastonbury one year. Stalked their numerous gigs for the rest of that weekend.
Mad Apple Circus.
Again a Glastonbury discovery/favorite.
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Ive noticed tents by vans in family field before.
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9 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:
Are there chill out places still open after that?
Camp fire in Whistlers Green.
Maybe one of the tents up there will have acoustic music. Can't remember if they did after midnight last year.
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It's been midday last couple of years leaving family camper van field. No hassle and still quite a few stragglers when we left.
In fact on reflection I don't remember seeing anyone in a hi vis other than those involved in traffic management.
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I (think) I know the lay-by you mention along from that camp site in the link. Problem is getting to it with the event traffic, also it maybe closed due to its proximity to the festival.
Which way do you need to head after festival ? I may have a suggestion.
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2 hours ago, stalemate9 said:
Kidztown at 5pm lol
Beans on Toast did a set up in Kidztown last year. And Sam and the Womp played TC then later on that day a set at Kidztown.
You can get the odd booking up there.
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I spent an enjoyable afternoon watching Cut Capers for the first time at Boomtown last year.
Only band on the latest update I know.
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Hawkwind
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We arrived about 12 at the family camper van lane. Whilst being held for the gate to open we were comprehensively searched by security. Had the dog sniff the car and enter the caravan for a good sniff. It was more a case of being a captive audience than being targeted for us.
We finally got in just before 1.30 I think. We started in the queue on the road about 1130 so couple of hours all totalled. Not bad. In fact brilliant compared to the stories on Facebook we've been told about.
Heres to Toots and a few beers sat on the slope tomorrow.
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Info for those who have not been before and arriving by camper to Orange gate. The local signs from M3 are directing you around a few country lanes to approach the entrance from the East ( from Petersfield to Winchester ) it's only about 10 mins extra but for those coming from the South East of the country it may influence your route.
Same goes for Red Gate. From M3 you will be directed along A31 all the way to New Alresford then back on yourself to queue for the car park. Again this is normally just under 10 min detour without the chaos of Jct 9 and 10.
Havent been on the road for a bit, so unsure of roadworks and also depending on travel time, however I would ponder using A3 from M25 to Guildford and picking up A31 there. Almost all dual carriageway. If going to camper field I would then take a left through Bramdean just after Ropley to pick up A272.
Clear as mud ?
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5 hours ago, pouxin said:
Hey y'all - also a Boomtown newbie (Glasto vet). We're in the campervan, and I was wondering if searches (for booze allowance, sniffer dogs etc) happen on the camper (ie they'd search your van as it entered the site) or when you physically walk from the campervan site to the festival/pick up your wristband (like at Glasto)? As in, if we had additional booze in the van that we just drank in the van of an evening would that be ok? And would they send sniffer dogs into our van?! (They'd have a field day as it's my FiL's and he's a sheep farmer - so much delicious smell! :-D)
Unlike Glastonbury the camper van fields are in the fence perimeter. So once in and searched theoretically that's it. (Family campers were last year)
Out of date passport ok as ID entry?
in Boomtown Fair
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His card was verified on Friday lunch and card was delivered before 1pm Saturday