daveinafield Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 did anyone see the news on teletext and i think radio 1 covered it that Leeds/Reading are going to try an implement a flag ban, and that Glasto may follow suit. i know this has been debated before on here but as its now being spoken about by organisers may well be worth ressurecting. i can see how it would work at arena festivals but how would you stop it at Glasto, i hate the idea of burly security types telling people to put their flags down no matter how annoying it might be, i personally think they add atmosphere, and always look forward to seeing the bloke with the wolves flag. i make totally home made flags and like to think of it as my artistic contribution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Stand by to get a rollocking for starting another flag thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Do we really need another flag thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole2006 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Do we really need another flag thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yes! Infact everyone should make them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiejc Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) did anyone see the news on teletext and i think radio 1 covered it that Leeds/Reading are going to try an implement a flag ban, and that Glasto may follow suit. i know this has been debated before on here but as its now being spoken about by organisers may well be worth ressurecting. i can see how it would work at arena festivals but how would you stop it at Glasto, i hate the idea of burly security types telling people to put their flags down no matter how annoying it might be, i personally think they add atmosphere, and always look forward to seeing the bloke with the wolves flag. i make totally home made flags and like to think of it as my artistic contribution Edited August 26, 2009 by jamiejc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinafield Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Oh, you're going stright to hell for that one watch out down there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerplunk Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 so inconsiderate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Maybe we could have a field where all the flagwavers assemble and wave their flags for the telly before they are ceremonially burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGooding Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 personally i think it will be very difficult to ban the flags from the stages, how would you police it without banning the all together, you can't ban flags on the campsite, to be fair though i am sick of seeing football team flags and england flags, can people not be a little more creative than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scudetto_boy Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Time for flags to be ditched, sorry, but why would someone take a flag to near to the main stage-crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cejx Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Maybe we could have a field where all the flagwavers assemble and wave their flags for the telly before they are ceremonially burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadyBlueBell Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh not another FLAG epidemic thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LusciousLucy Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Its like the Swine Flu panic 3 weeks before Glasto innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcatraz Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Chills on the flag hate The way I see it, any ban will effect those who don't bring them, as they'll have to go through checks and the like. As Dave points out, there is no arena to stop them being brought into. Just go somewhere where the f**kers don't go, away from the cameras and into the magical world of Glastonbury Edited August 27, 2009 by Alcatraz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allantrotter Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 they're allowing flags next year. EAVIS OUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy09 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just go somewhere where the f**kers don't go, away from the cameras and into the magical world of Glastonbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhala Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 they're allowing flags next year. EAVIS OUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benissright Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Reading goer in. The lack of flags this year was fantastic. Made a real difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Flags? There were flags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Day Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Give the flag bearers an area on the hill at the left of the stage as you look at it but keep them away from the centre. To be fair they are a complete pain in erse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benissright Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 If you had gone to reading this year, you would have realised how much better it is without flags. As a connoisseur of "chilling in the back", i could actually see the stage this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole2006 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hey Guys, Me and my mate will be taking a flag to glasto next year but it's not because we want to be seen on telly or anything it's because we need a flag so we can find our tent when we go back for a kip in the night. If they ban flags then how the hell are we going to find our tent?? Cheers, BlackHole2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJ Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Landmarks? Memory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickygrape Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hey Guys, Me and my mate will be taking a flag to glasto next year but it's not because we want to be seen on telly or anything it's because we need a flag so we can find our tent when we go back for a kip in the night. If they ban flags then how the hell are we going to find our tent?? Cheers, BlackHole2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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