Food and hygiene at Glastonbury

[ShadyBlueBell]

I had veggie bolognese from there on Friday about 4pm I was fine, I raelly don't think you can blame veggie bolognese, more likely too much excitement, alcohol, drinking on an empty stomach and eating too late or any of the things Jameshunt said...

[ShadyBlueBell]

In what sense is any of the rest of that sentence 'no disrespect to anyone'?

[llcoolphil]

Ok i agree worded wrong now can you add something interesting to this post????

[ShadyBlueBell]

Certainly. Firstly, dont be so f*ckin rude about people, particularly travellers (which i take is your offensive 'pikey' reference). Secondly, when, there are so many germs flying round the festival, be slow to lay definitive blame on what caused an illness - far too many people didnt wash their hands when theyd been to the loo to rule that one out.

[Billy09]

depends what batch you had fella.

in all fairness yes it could of been something else, used alcohol gel all week-end though and that was the first thing I ate that day since the previous day and had not drunk on an empty stomach that morning..

was fine by saturday though so all was well in the end

[llcoolphil]

I do apologise and take back the insult to people in my thread

[Storm_NL]

Good stuff.

Fair enough, I shan't lose any sleep.

[llcoolphil]

Can someone explain to me what a pikey is, and if this is indeed an offensive term?

[ShadyBlueBell]

It was originally a term used to describe travellers and gypsies (comes from the word 'turnpike'), and then as a term for irish travellers but is now a very offensive term used as a catch all for any (perceived) lower class of person (see the example in this thread and ask whether it was being used in any positive way at all) - the implication being that travellers and gypsies are a lower class of person, worthy of ridicule (and that someone's status is equally worthy of ridicule). And yes it is indeed an offensive term - no less offensive than 'paki' or 'nigger' but, strangely, more acceptable apparently.

[ShadyBlueBell]

I did not want to answer you again but find i have to your comment is wrong from where i come from a pikey is a old fashion word for a gypsy and not a term for lower class people i am lower classed do you think i would call myself that get your facts right before adding a comment that is untrue well at least where we come from and that is Yorkshire.

Is Chav an offensive word? yes perhaps you should go into every thread on this forum and correct them instead of picking on individual ones that you what to wind up and add a argue

[Mardy]

yeah, pikey is offensive I think, as is chav, and when I see it on the forum I speak out against it. They're both out of order. It's really not that difficult.

[ShadyBlueBell]

yeah, pikey is offensive I think, as is chav, and when I see it on the forum I speak out against it. They're both out of order. It's really not that difficult.

[llcoolphil]

Shadybluebell - I cant quote your post. However, Storm asked a question and I answered it. Whether you like it or not, pikey is an offensive - and racist - term. Equally, so is chav. Yes you've apologised - though Im not sure what you've apologised for as you seem to think it ok to describe someone pejoratively as looking like a gypsy. In terms of going in every other thread - what are you talking about? It would be no different picking someone else up on their offensive language than it would be picking up you. For the record, however, I have questioned people's use of racist language on these boards many, many times and will continue to do so when I come across it. Im not picking on you per se, but if you use that kind of offensive language and I see it, I WILL mention it.

[beodeejay]

For years I camped in Cockmill, home of the breakfast-tastic Street Sub Aqua cafe.

This year, camped above the farm, it became my morning ritual... SSA for breakfast.

And elsewhere I had some great food. The cook to order pizza place just near Tiny Tea was fab.

The festival is great for food. Generally speaking you can tell the rubbish places just by looking. I think some people get caught out because they have sudden hunger pangs and lose their patience. But if you allow 15 mins wandering/browsing time, there's always somewhere brilliant. Even in town.

Edited July 11, 2009 by beodeejay

[ShadyBlueBell]

THis year, I was a bit shocked at he prices there - £3.50 for a bacon roll - so I didn't go there once, after 4 years of going a lot.

They get that pitch for next to nothing, and its staffed by volunteers ( who then get to enjoy the site ) so its a bit of a liberty to charge top dollar. Soft drinks were mega££'s and the coffee was way too much for instant.

I was sad to see this - in its first year (2002 ? ) the daugher of a work colleague of my wife's worked there, and so we went to try it, and were chuffed with a local ( for Families) food stall with good quality at reasonable prices, and supporting a local club as well..... I think they priced themselves 20% too high this year - and the lack of queues suggests I am not alone.