10p cup collecting on again?

[Messi30]

I saw that pukkelpop offered 20 p a cup - think about it, the monkeys could go on tour all around europe just about breaking even

[Lithium05]

I saw that pukkelpop offered 20 p a cup - think about it, the monkeys could go on tour all around europe just about breaking even

[Benj]

Download was the same.

They also had £10 for a bin bag of plastic bottles!

Some of the people I was camped with made £120 out of that, and it ended up being cancelled half way through the weekend

[Lithium05]

Are bottle monkeys higher than cup monkeys in the general pecking order of things?

[biggerthanjesus]

i dont mind them too much. 4-5 years ago they were essential for a fire in the arena. but now they stop fires there is no point of the cups. but 10p is a bit steep. should be 2p. and its a pain in the arse when you are watching a band and theres some 15 year old cup monkeys running rings around you scrounging them up.

[lavelle]

The ones I've seen in the past go racing past muttering about only needing 2 more cups, to able to buy another drinking, kinda recycling in some wierd way I guess.

[Dave]

Everyone has their opinion on this - Personally I can't f**king stand it, why spend £150 on a weekend ticket going round collecting cups all day? Go and watch music instead or go and chill. Also carrying around a big stack of cups must also be quite annoying? If you are that skint that you can't drink, just don't bother.

[Lithium05]

Everyone has their opinion on this - Personally I can't f**king stand it, why spend £150 on a weekend ticket going round collecting cups all day? Go and watch music instead or go and chill. Also carrying around a big stack of cups must also be quite annoying? If you are that skint that you can't drink, just don't bother.

[-pogo-]

When I did this at Download last year I didn't miss any bands, and ended up watching more than intended. I just wandered around in front of the mainstage picking up discarded cups while watching the bands! I really don't see what the problem is!

[dan666]

f**k looking cool. Download 07 i made so much money on cup collecting, i came home with more than i brought! And saw all the bands i wanted to see.

[howlin_pete]

CUP MONKEYS ARN'T SECOND CLASS CITIZENS

[Dave]

You are basicly doing someones job and paying yourself to do it. I go to a festival to relax and watch some music! If you wanna do it then fair enough but think I can think of much better things to do with my ''holiday''!

[philreeduk]

CUP MONKEYS ARN'T SECOND CLASS CITIZENS

Edited July 27, 2008 by philreeduk

[Benj]

f**k looking cool. Download 07 i made so much money on cup collecting, i came home with more than i brought! And saw all the bands i wanted to see.

[howlin_pete]

I don't know how well advertised the 10p system is, but I bet some people already go there thinking 'I'm going to make so much money on the cups this year!'.

[swede]

I don't know how well advertised the 10p system is, but I bet some people already go there thinking 'I'm going to make so much money on the cups this year!'.

[Phil-itfc]

I bet its not long before the cup monkeys end up fighting amongst eachother for cups!

[Lithium05]

I bet its not long before the cup monkeys end up fighting amongst eachother for cups!

[Chris12345]

No one knows that for a fact. I wrote to carlsberg. No reply. The thing could be helped by festival republic sorting it out as it was heavily questioned at fan forums. Its a wait and see.

[Chris12345]

People who are thinkin that whilst travelling down are obviously idiots who dont know how to have fun.

[swede]

The cup system saved my bacon last year... my paycheck hadn't gone thru... needed crates! Just waited til after the headline acts and picked up 100s in about 10mins!

[DTichborne]

If I can save 40-50p on the way to the bar by picking up a few cups off the ground I aint going to care too much what people call me. Helps with recycling, don't see how it is a massive inconvinience to anyone to be honest.

[mike99]

so is it on this year?

[robsadler]

whilst not being a pikey cup monkey, i don't get too embarassed by picking up a few cups on my way to get another beer!

it probably on average saved me about 80p a pint.

[Budweiser]

so is it on this year?