cans/alcohol at the gates

[bigsystem]

I know this will have already been asked but is alcohol confiscated if no ID is present or are they lenient?

thanks for any help

[Savy]

No idea bit surely as you are not trying to buy it there then I guess they would leave you alone. If challenged just say it's not you but your folks who will be drinking it who have already gone in ahead of you to get the tent set up? I think you'll be fine unless in the other hand you are holding an open can of Grolsh!

[Lordscopie]

Never seen them checking ID at the entrance. I guess you'll be fine, if you are really worried cover the crate in a binliner so it is less obvious.

[caroldecker]

i agree with savy

its only illegal to buy it and drink it. its not like drugs, you cant be done for possession

But if you get any problems, im sure someone would be willing to pretend to be your parent to get it in for you

[Lordscopie]

Also, don't forget - no glasses - that's what is usually confiscated.

[Lordscopie]

Also, don't forget, no glass - that's what is usually confiscated

[crow]

Just say you are carrying it for your dad...

[robith]

They're not selling it to you, so they can't ask for ID

As long as you don't have any glass they won't give a toss tbh

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

So they really aren't all that bothered? Because I've got around 40 cans and a bottle of white rum to take with me and I'd get in a piss if they took it off me!

[Sam.]

So they really aren't all that bothered? Because I've got around 40 cans and a bottle of white rum to take with me and I'd get in a piss if they took it off me!

[Jackmypie]

What about a few 16 year olds taking some crates in?

Will they take them away if they are in the bottom of my rucksack??

[sammysundae]

really can't see them caring. look at reading/leeds. 50% of the crowd is under 18 and twice as much alcohol in than 50% of the over 18 year olds.

[glwm1992]

they asked me for id last year, was still 17 so didnt have any so had the lot taken off me! but i wouldnt get to worried, i was carrying drink for about 5 people! no issues this year, im 18 now! actually the vodka got in alright, security thought it was water!

Edited June 21, 2010 by glwm1992

[Jackmypie]

they asked me for id last year, was still 17 so didnt have any so had the lot taken off me! but i wouldnt get to worried, i was carrying drink for about 5 people! no issues this year, im 18 now! actually the vodka got in alright, security thought it was water!

[glwm1992]

it was all out in plain view on a sack truck! should be fine in your bag, thats what i did in '08 and managed to get it in then!

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

You need to put the rum into a plastic bottle. Other than that you're fine.

[bigsystem]

oh man i'm only 16, look older but nightmare.

my drink wont fit in my bag:(

[glwm1992]

oh man i'm only 16, look older but nightmare.

my drink wont fit in my bag:(

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

It was obvious I under age last year and I was fine, even at the bag checks

[thelizardking]

I disagree with the majority of people writing on here that you won't have any problems, last year I was 18 and my friend was 17. We both got asked for ID (I had mine, my friend also had his, however his birthday was on the sunday) and my mate got his taken of him. Even though his birthday was on Sunday, and even though I was 18 and offered to 'take it off him' the guy still said no. He was a complete dick about it, but im sure they're not all like that. Luckily my mate still had a few bags of wine in his bag, which the guy didn't even bother searching.

[Jackmypie]

Kk I just bought a couple of crates Do the people at the gates just search EVERYONES bag? Or just those that they suspect.

[FunkyDenz]

Jackmypie, you've been to 8 Glastonburys, surely you know by now?

They don't search every one's bag, they just pick people at random.

[gizmoman]

I disagree with the majority of people writing on here that you won't have any problems, last year I was 18 and my friend was 17. We both got asked for ID (I had mine, my friend also had his, however his birthday was on the sunday) and my mate got his taken of him. Even though his birthday was on Sunday, and even though I was 18 and offered to 'take it off him' the guy still said no. He was a complete dick about it, but im sure they're not all like that. Luckily my mate still had a few bags of wine in his bag, which the guy didn't even bother searching.

[Jackmypie]

Jackmypie, you've been to 8 Glastonburys, surely you know by now?

They don't search every one's bag, they just pick people at random.