Clareno7 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hello I've never been to Glasto before and at the ripe old age of 36 (actually I'll be 37 by then) I'm going for the first time. I've been reading the forums avidly - I think I'm becoming obsessed - I am soooo excited!! My question is about keeping things - I'm thinking alcohol - in the car. If we kept it hidden do you think it would be ok? Also, if we want to pop out of the site for food - I'm thinking alcohol - is that easy to do? I'm not looking for a Tesco Express but maybe some local shops where we can get bits and pieces. How practical is it to do this? Thanks in advance! Clare xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dawg Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) No problem leaving alcohol in the car and keep nipping back to dip into it. We do that a lot. The only problem I have is that it's mainly beer we carry and it can get pretty warm. There are supermarkets bnot too far away but I have never been bothered to drive off the site! just fill the car up before you get there. Oh and welcome you lucky thing you. Edited October 19, 2009 by The Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Glasto's advice is always don't leave anything in your car and even leave the glove box open so people can see there's nothing worth taking. It's also such a long trek back to the car that I wonder if it's worth it. The lock ups are good but I don't know about leaving booze in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Glasto's advice is always don't leave anything in your car and even leave the glove box open so people can see there's nothing worth taking. It's also such a long trek back to the car that I wonder if it's worth it. The lock ups are good but I don't know about leaving booze in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffie Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have never had any problem ! , obviously I do not leave lap tops or phones on view ! Re - The Booze , I usually take a large cool box and just before I leave home get the beers out of the freezer. If you leave them in your car , and the freezer box is covered up , they are usually still cold on Sat/Sunday ( and I go on the Weds ) TBH - I do not find the walk too bad , usually do it about 9 , 10 ish before it starts for the day ! And its nice to get back to tent with 24 cold beers , which if you carry in a rucksack are not too heavy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu hamster Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Take the booze with you. As soon as you get to site rip open the box and dispose of the box. No one will steal 20 x cans when there are boxes that are easily carried available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roytheboy Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well I'll be there too, for my fourth consecutive visit, and I'm quite a bit older so I'm sure you'll have a great time. What will surprise you is just the sheer scale of the place - it's huge! If you leave things in the boot (as I have each time) I'm sure you won't have any problems but depending on where you camp and where you park, you might not be so keen to nip back to the car - it'll be a long walk and I usually don't bother. Some people spend ages just trying to find the car again. I take a trolley, load on as much as I can then make one or two trips right at the start to get everything to where I'll be camping. As for popping out to shops - don't even think about it, it's just not worth the effort. Everything is available on site, a bit more expensive of course, but take all your favourite stuff if you want to keep the costs down. If you do drive off, you may not even get into the same car park and you will certainly be further away, behind all the later arrivals and it'll just be a faff all round. Hope this helps and I hope you have a great time - you will never forget it. Roy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clareno7 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I have never had any problem ! , obviously I do not leave lap tops or phones on view ! Re - The Booze , I usually take a large cool box and just before I leave home get the beers out of the freezer. If you leave them in your car , and the freezer box is covered up , they are usually still cold on Sat/Sunday ( and I go on the Weds ) TBH - I do not find the walk too bad , usually do it about 9 , 10 ish before it starts for the day ! And its nice to get back to tent with 24 cold beers , which if you carry in a rucksack are not too heavy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loutag Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 There is a bus from the site to Glastonbury town centre - it goes on an hourly basis pretty much all day everyday throughout the festival. So it's easy to go to Morrisons and buy supplies - it's always full of muddy wellied folk stocking up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precious_lillywhite Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Don't bother going off site, it's just not worth it in the slightest! Especially your first time, you won't want to waste time doing that, noooooooooooooooooo Stock up before you go and leave it in the boot, we always do (I've been going for 8 years) and we've never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clareno7 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Ah brilliant, that's what we'll do then. Thanks everyone for your help, much appreciated Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hurray!! I can't wait! No doubt my colleagues, friends and family will find me unbearable by May 2010.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby_Dave Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Don't bother going off site, it's just not worth it in the slightest! Especially your first time, you won't want to waste time doing that, noooooooooooooooooo Stock up before you go and leave it in the boot, we always do (I've been going for 8 years) and we've never had a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks forresponding everyone - the cool box idea sounds like a good one - and I reckon a walk will do me the power of good. Hurray!! I can't wait! No doubt my colleagues, friends and family will find me unbearable by May 2010.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APTID Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 My partner finds me unbearable 12 months of the year. The other morning about 7.00 am we were laid in bed , when she suddenly screamed " Ow !!!! you have scratched my back with your Glastonbury bands ! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffie Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 My partner finds me unbearable 12 months of the year. The other morning about 7.00 am we were laid in bed , when she suddenly screamed " Ow !!!! you have scratched my back with your Glastonbury bands ! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsky Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 If you have anything of value then lock it away in the boot's wheel bay or somewhere sneaky. I always leave the actual car compartment itself totally empty and like others have said - the glovebox empty and open. I'm lucky though, my car is a sedan and the back seats actually properly lock back into position so there's no way to get into the bootspace other than having the key/unlocking the car so i always pile all my stuff into my boot safe in the knowledge that even if somebody DID break into my car there'd be nothing to nick. Also, i always take my car key off its keyring and leave the rest of my keys in the car too and have a special hidey place that nobody but me knows or will ever find on my car that I put the car key. Saves ALOT of hassle in the event of loosing your keys when you're 300 odd miles away from home. And yes... i've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EamerRed Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Ha you're excited now? This is going to be the best 5 days of your life . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzypops Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 If you have anything of value then lock it away in the boot's wheel bay or somewhere sneaky. I always leave the actual car compartment itself totally empty and like others have said - the glovebox empty and open. I'm lucky though, my car is a sedan and the back seats actually properly lock back into position so there's no way to get into the bootspace other than having the key/unlocking the car so i always pile all my stuff into my boot safe in the knowledge that even if somebody DID break into my car there'd be nothing to nick. Also, i always take my car key off its keyring and leave the rest of my keys in the car too and have a special hidey place that nobody but me knows or will ever find on my car that I put the car key. Saves ALOT of hassle in the event of loosing your keys when you're 300 odd miles away from home. And yes... i've done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsky Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 i'd recommend using the lockups for valuables and car keys. my keys get put in there when i arrive and i get them out on the monday morning, much safer than keeping them on you or hiding them somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryclaireyfairy Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 i'd recommend using the lockups for valuables and car keys. my keys get put in there when i arrive and i get them out on the monday morning, much safer than keeping them on you or hiding them somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo999 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 my car is a sedan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsky Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Your car is a what? Must be quite a drive from - I assume - Norwich, Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clareno7 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Forum members have a great sens of humour. Maybe if I keep going to Glastonbury I'll develop one too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I dunno, having somewhere that only you will ever know about to hide a key is pretty safe imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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