world cup

[llcoolphil]

As people have said, these people will try to find local pubs etc

[llcoolphil]

Yeah that'd work well, all the cars then just park up on verges, Police have to draft in shedloads of staff to tow them away to a compound...

[MEGABOWL]

For F##ks Sake.

Look, I'm a massive Glasto music fan, but at the end of the day, I will miss any band to watch England in the World Cup.

[paulo999]

I reckon most of them might spot on the way into the festival that The Riflemans wont hold 20,000

[llcoolphil]

So would it be fair to say you are 100% certain it won't be shown?

[paulo999]

Not at all.

[fullfathom5]

Return your ticket then?

[fullfathom5]

Im sure they can free up some slots to watch football. Trouble is, most people seem to want it to be the England game which is where the problems begin. Unreasonable or what?

[sifi]

In the past games that have been on Friday, Saturday or Sunday have been shown at the cinema film. I can't see anything else to be honest. If you are that bothered, you'll make sure you get to see it. I myself will happily listen on the radio unless there is something else I want to do on at the same time.

The atmosphere was great Euro 2004 mind you on the Thursday. More people watched that game at Glasto than any other single place - even the ground, I understand.

Edited December 8, 2009 by sifimaster

[MEGABOWL]

Let me see, er... NO

[MEGABOWL]

Yeah that'd work well, all the cars then just park up on verges, Police have to draft in shedloads of staff to tow them away to a compound...

[llcoolphil]

I was under the impression that the festival was in, oh what country is it...

England.

[llcoolphil]

Someone in Somerset Police's Accounts Department just did a sex-wee

[fullfathom5]

Why not? If you want to watch the football more than anything, watch the football....

[YetAnotherOldHippy]

Still hoping to watch any England games that happen, but will make do with radio if necessary (like 86, 90, etc.)

[llcoolphil]

I will, but as that's only 90 minutes, possibly 2 hrs maximum, it doesn't really eat into the festival.

[ThomThomDrum]

It'll be at least 5 times that if you go off site not to watch it

[Okky]

It'll be shown!

[llcoolphil]

Just had a tweet off ME - no football after thursday

[Zacko]

The PS3 is at home, the PSP is with you, you can access stuff from your PS3 on your PSP when you're away from home.

[2/Z]

didnt you know that the main form of power in a ps3 is the flux capacitor?

[smytho15]

not read this thread for a while so not sure of all what has been said but i reaaly think it will be shown it has to i for one will leave just walk to the nearest pub or bus to town it could lead to mayhem. what harm to have a couple of hours with no music start an hr earlier finish 1/2 hr later it will work or shave 5 mins off each band and not f**k around with the sound check. i am sure they drag them out to prove that they deserve a job....

[Zacko]

didnt you know that the main form of power in a ps3 is the flux capacitor?

[DeanoL]

Few thoughts:

They can't stop people leaving the site. Literally. Legally. That's approaching false imprisonment. Major civil liberties problems. On the other hand, they can refuse to issue pass-outs, or let people back in.

Second, I'm coming around to the idea of showing it in the cinema tent. Yeah, the Pyramid is the only place big enough to cater for the number of people that want to see it. Anywhere else is a health and safety risk. But the Cinema tent has a single entrance that can be stewarded, and the number of people in there kept in check. It wouldn't be a problem as when it's full they can turn people away. Word will get around pretty quickly. A note could be put in the programme that it's limited capacity and first come, first in. If you want a spot, get there early afternoon and stay in all day.

That'll take care of the few thousand dedicated football fans that wouldn't miss it for the world, and would otherwise either cancel their tickets or cause problems by trying to drive off-site somewhere to watch it. There will be a load more who will be a little disappointed at not getting to see it but will just shrug and watch something else instead. Because there's no other option.

The only problem will be with the thuggish louts who turn up at the tent five minutes before kick-off believing they have a god-given right to watch 'the match'. And frankly I don't give two tugs about them, just make sure all those areshole violent security guys we read about every year are working that shift...

[Buddhafish]

Few thoughts:

They can't stop people leaving the site. Literally. Legally. That's approaching false imprisonment. Major civil liberties problems. On the other hand, they can refuse to issue pass-outs, or let people back in.

Second, I'm coming around to the idea of showing it in the cinema tent. Yeah, the Pyramid is the only place big enough to cater for the number of people that want to see it. Anywhere else is a health and safety risk. But the Cinema tent has a single entrance that can be stewarded, and the number of people in there kept in check. It wouldn't be a problem as when it's full they can turn people away. Word will get around pretty quickly. A note could be put in the programme that it's limited capacity and first come, first in. If you want a spot, get there early afternoon and stay in all day.

That'll take care of the few thousand dedicated football fans that wouldn't miss it for the world, and would otherwise either cancel their tickets or cause problems by trying to drive off-site somewhere to watch it. There will be a load more who will be a little disappointed at not getting to see it but will just shrug and watch something else instead. Because there's no other option.

The only problem will be with the thuggish louts who turn up at the tent five minutes before kick-off believing they have a god-given right to watch 'the match'. And frankly I don't give two tugs about them, just make sure all those areshole violent security guys we read about every year are working that shift...