Gangs to target small music festivals

[Paul ™]

BBC Article

A sign of things for next summer perhaps?

[ampersand]

makes sense. though i suppose it can be countered with more police/security presence. would you mind paying an extra 5 or 10 quid to help maintain your safety/belongings?

[eFestivals]

BBC Article

A sign of things for next summer perhaps?

short memory Paul?

The same conference last year said the exact same thing. Yet crime was down.

They've got to find something to talk about that'll make headlines, else people will get the impression they're all sat around there talking for no purpose at all.

Which might explain why I'm not sat there too.

[eFestivals]

In fact, that reads to me as an attempt to try and undermine smaller festivals ... but to no ones advantage of course.

[Paul ™]

short memory Paul?

The same conference last year said the exact same thing. Yet crime was down.

They've got to find something to talk about that'll make headlines, else people will get the impression they're all sat around there talking for no purpose at all.

Which might explain why I'm not sat there too.

[eFestivals]

Am surprised you ain't there Neil, did you not get invited

I got an invite from slimeball once, but I guess the fact I showed no interest whatsoever offended him. He was probably offended when I ignored the two FB friend requests he's recently made too, and the linked-in request he made (not that I use it).

One day he might come to realise that I've no interest in big bullshitters like him. I wonder how long it'll be before his bullshit f**ks up that business to go with the other?

[gratedenini]

What bollocks! As No1 points out..it was the same last year (and the year before I think).

Security at a festival is simple... and its all in yer own hands.

No-one can legitamise for every eventuality, but taking the common sense approach is the best and only way to go.

More police probably wont make much difference if someone walks past your tent and sees a rucksack left out etc etc.

Its the usual thing..change when theres no need.

It must be a terrible feeling getting done at a fest, but a golden rule is (esp if yer camping) dont take owt yer cant "afford" to lose.

I personally do take my best guitar, which overall is prob a mistake--but--having a car and caravan is zillions more secure than a tent with awning eh.

den

[Ringo_Spar]

In fact, that reads to me as an attempt to try and undermine smaller festivals ... but to no ones advantage of course.