The Good & The Bad About Download

[Go_Go_Tonymon]

Another bad thing- those f**king pot noodle/music ads(enter shakari i remember the most) on the main stage screeens!!

[cornucopia]

Muller Rice bus and Muller Rice babes!!

[6t6o6m]

Another bad thing- those f**king pot noodle/music ads(enter shakari i remember the most) on the main stage screeens!!

[LethalLegacy]

One of the best things at Download is that Chai stall near the entrance that lends out bongos. I've often been there for a cup of tea or whatever from there, and just sat around to hear the improvised beats come out. Its an excellent atmosphere, and I think I might join in the action this year!

[kyle s]

Excellent.

Now for Subway to get announced too (NOTE: Not 'The Subways') and my food is complete for the weekend.

[WildChildRockChick]

Andddddddd, do Dominoes up their prices at Download?

Tbh that's the main reason I'm going now .

[bekimo]

Yup, by £1.

Large pizza, either Hawiian, Pepperoni or plain, £15. Bargain! 4 slices for dinner, 4 cold for breakfast = 2 meals for £15, not bad for a festival. Plus it's proper pizza too, not that cardboard topping-less tesco value styleee pizza that a lot of the stalls serve up.

I want pizza now.

[Old Mosher]

I want pizza now.

[LethalLegacy]

I find my experience with festival food generally favourable. I've had rubbish from time to time - I've yet to find any quality chips - but then again, last year I had an immense Angus burger, better than anything any McDonald's or Burger King can offer up in terms of taste and quality.

There's also a Mexican stall that's usually in the arena that serves up some nice stuff, it was above the second stage last year. Although such stalls are usually few and far between.

I wouldn't mind a half-decent fish 'n' chips stall, to be honest. Can't see how it wouldn't be possible, and if done right, I'd be there like a shot!

[calumtom19]

Good thread. Could someone who has been to both Reading and Download recently please answer this for me? How do the following compare between the two festivals:

-Food and drink prices (pretty similar I assume)

-Twats burning stuff on last night of festival

-Long walk from car park to campsite

-General twattishness of crowd, i.e. with Reading being full of 15/16 year olds spending their first weekend away from home, drinking their first ever 4-pack of beers, etc.

Me and my friends are looking for a Reading alternative, and Download looks like the best option at the moment. Many thanks.

[bekimo]

Wot a load of balls you cant really go around making statements like that. I was 16 at Reading and it was my 5th fest of the year at the time + Alcohol isnt for me I prefer the reefer. This is why I dont go on the Reading forum they just assume its us goin abou pissed out of r heads causin the trouble on the sunday, what a blinkered way of thinking. On the sunday night I spent my time soakinng up a truly incredible Radiohead performance

[jammy2211]

Wot a load of balls you cant really go around making statements like that. I was 16 at Reading and it was my 5th fest of the year at the time + Alcohol isnt for me I prefer the reefer. This is why I dont go on the Reading forum they just assume its us goin abou pissed out of r heads causin the trouble on the sunday, what a blinkered way of thinking. On the sunday night I spent my time soakinng up a truly incredible Radiohead performance

[Lithium05]

I got told the other day that apparently Dominos won't be there this year.

However there will be a pizza chain... but it's none of the ones you would think! The person who told me is very confused by this chain's participation himself because it doesn't seem "right"

If I'd heard it anywhere else I'd have dismissed it as bullshit... anyone want to guess?

Edited March 15, 2010 by Lithium05

[Greeny_Musicchild]

I got told the other day that apparently Dominos won't be there this year.

However there will be a pizza chain... but it's none of the ones you would think! The person who told me is very confused by this chain's participation himself because it doesn't seem "right"

If I'd heard it anywhere else I'd have dismissed it as bullshit... anyone want to guess?

[Lithium05]

Pizza Express?

[Chinese Democracy]

Bingo

Seems a bit posh, no?

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Bingo

Seems a bit posh, no?

[jammy2211]

Pizza Express would be the best thing in the whole entire world.

EDIT: Will reserve judgement there actually, the fresh stuff in restaurants is great and could be pulled off a festival, hope they don't go down the route they have with their supermarket pizzas though >_>.

Edited March 15, 2010 by jammy2211

[mkgirl1981]

I find my experience with festival food generally favourable. I've had rubbish from time to time - I've yet to find any quality chips - but then again, last year I had an immense Angus burger, better than anything any McDonald's or Burger King can offer up in terms of taste and quality.

There's also a Mexican stall that's usually in the arena that serves up some nice stuff, it was above the second stage last year. Although such stalls are usually few and far between.

I wouldn't mind a half-decent fish 'n' chips stall, to be honest. Can't see how it wouldn't be possible, and if done right, I'd be there like a shot!

[r0w]

they have fish & chips at glastonbury so it must be feasible to get a fish & chip stall at download

[Squall Moogle]

I wouldn't mind a half-decent fish 'n' chips stall, to be honest. Can't see how it wouldn't be possible, and if done right, I'd be there like a shot!

[LethalLegacy]

@ Squall Moogie - lol, I often mis-read stuff with ridiculous stuff like that. I find that particular mistake awesome!

If Glasto has a fish and chip stall then there must be some hope for one at Donington.

[the_mars_volta]

There was a fish and chip stall last year in the arena. It was blue.

[bekimo]

I could have sworn that the festival people had confirmed Dominoes would be at the festival this year. Hmm... oh well, never mind. Never did go there anyway. Queue for pizza - really long, queue for bar - not so long. Guess which one I picked!?!

[LethalLegacy]

@the_mars_volta: Are you sure, cos I couldn't find one at all. Probably too much time spent around that Mexican stall above the second stage!