Thieves

[Poleski]

I was talking to a friend about RockNess the other day and it reminded me of an incident I had.

A guy put her hand in my jacket pocket during Boys Noize. I was completely sober so I figured out what was going on, when I turned around they looked at me then walked away. They guy also had a jacket draped over his arm, to hide his other arms movements from people around.

This was my first incident like that at RockNess, did anyone else have a similar run in? I never thought of RockNess as a bad festival for that, besides the first few years with all the tent raiding.

[Paul ™]

Thought this thread was going to be about AEG Live's booking fees @ 12%

[Elbear]

Im going to guess this was a rare case but unfortunately, like anywhere with large numbers of people, these thieves will be lurking.

[Gothenburg83]

I havent had a problem with thieves at RockNess but i would hope if someone saw anyone trying to nick stuff from folk they would get them told (or report them if must, but gives them time to flee!) need everyone to stick together against the thieves

[Paul ™]

Happens at loads of events, usually the same gangs working them all..

Think 2 years ago it was loads of people from Manchester robbing tents, last year was bad for gangs of pickpockets from Romania etc

All you can do is be extra vigilent and report anything suspicious.

Must admit last year the crime rates for thefts seemed to drop at a lot of the festivals

[Poleski]

Happens at loads of events, usually the same gangs working them all..

Think 2 years ago it was loads of people from Manchester robbing tents, last year was bad for gangs of pickpockets from Romania etc

All you can do is be extra vigilent and report anything suspicious.

Must admit last year the crime rates for thefts seemed to drop at a lot of the festivals

[rexclark]

There were quite a few dickheads this year but that's the price of popularity.

[RMcCole]

The guy went into the wrong pocket as well, I assume he saw me putting my wallet in a pocket. Mong.

[blackg1000]

Closest thing I heard to any pikey action at Rockness was the jippos selling the fake line-ups. Other than that, nowt.

[eFestivals]

Closest thing I heard to any pikey action at Rockness was the jippos selling the fake line-ups. Other than that, nowt.

If you wish to remain using these forums then you'll need to stop with the racist comments.

This is your one and only warning.

[Window Licker]

Never experienced any theft at Rockness myself, although this year there were plenty of juiced up dickheads wrecking the yellow campsite on the Sunday night, possibly the larger Irish contingent that ventured over this year, no association with myself of course but word has definitely filtered over to our shores at this stage. Spoke to loads of lads over from Dublin this year, so love us or loathe us theres gonna be plenty more of us back next year !

[Window Licker]

Speaking of Theft actually, that just reminded me of the shit that went down at Electric Picnic a couple of months back. It was pure insanity, they completely cut back on security this year which allowed all the local water rats to jump fence etc and park themselves in the first two campsites, Charlie Chaplin and Oscar Wilde, intent on f**king up their neighbours weekends.

The thievery and threatening scumbag behaviour that followed for many paying customers was absolutely shocking and really disgusting. A lot of peoples weekends were ruined because they were actually too scared to go into the venue and enjoy themselves in fear that their tents and all belongings would be gone when they got back. There were many reported cases of this going on. Entire tents were being commandeered by local scumbags, who basically came empty handed and stole everything from peoples drink to young ones knickers.

Organisers have said they would be having a serious look at what went on but it was basically their own fault for not organising sufficient security numbers.

Word to the wise, if your ever going to EP, head to the Andy Warhol or Jimi Hendrix campsites, you'll be safe there, don't even look at Chaplin or Wilde, just power on through!

Edited November 5, 2010 by Window Licker

[Paul ™]

I know they definately cut back numbers as the company I work at festivals with were meant to be sending over 100 personnel and it all got called off a week or 2 before the event.

Shame as I was looking forward to it

[Window Licker]

I know they definately cut back numbers as the company I work at festivals with were meant to be sending over 100 personnel and it all got called off a week or 2 before the event.

Shame as I was looking forward to it