Best thing youve seen at other fests

[DeadAmos]

I've heard about these at other places, any idea what they do with all the beer people turn in?

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

At boardmasters they have SO much freebies its quality. I came away with food, drink, ponchos, sandals, inflatables, hats, and a tonne of other crap with jaegermeister on them.

There was even a mass aero fight at one point as they were being handed out for free. The best things in life ARE for free

[LostRiot]

It just gets binned/poured away

[port]

The communal showers are an absolute God send at Benicassim and the Water Park opposite the site ain't too bad either!

As far as English festivals go, they had a Dominos at Leeds last year and pizza is the one thing that Glastonbury just doesn't do very well.

[bunter]

ok, I reject to this on principle!

[LostRiot]

nice one! all the more ice cold swally for us non-hippie alky types!!!!

[hazey_jane]

As far as English festivals go, they had a Dominos at Leeds last year and pizza is the one thing that Glastonbury just doesn't do very well.

[beodeejay]

Rapper - as in the english folk dance with two handled swords.

Seen it at Shrewsbury & Shepley last few years - superb.

blokes :

Bear in mind - none of them let go of the two handles at any point.

Girls :

[musky]

Mini Police station, fire engine, car and police car!!!!

[Spindles]

@lostriot, yes, that's just the point I was making, that cup return schemes such as at Reading both make for a cleaner site and also reduce cleanup costs, it would mean less people ME is allowed to sneak in through the back door on the cleanup crew though

The best answer is the festival glass, I think (except it's not glass, it's plastic), just rock up to the bar with a "fill this up", pay the man and on your way. When it's empty hang it on a lanyard or something.

I never understood why ME always stated that a cup deposit scheme like Reading would be too complex to implement when the WBC administer the bars at both festivals. I'm sure glastoworker could fill us in on the details better, but I'd assumed that the people dishing the cash to people with cups were also WBC workers. I also read that this scheme was ending at reading, but don't know whether this has happened yet or not. Shame, imo.

At reading as well they had a scheme where one recycling bag filled with empty cans could be exchanged for a beer token. Again, another positive initiative. I was always led to believe that Reading was all about tent burning and teenage morons, when I got there I found that there are some things they do better than glastonbury and not all clichés are true (it was still largely tent burning but the teenagers turned out not to be morons, they turned out to be like younger versions of you and me out to have a good time)

[Toilet Duck]

Clearly not found Arcadia yet

[fur_q]

@lostriot, yes, that's just the point I was making, that cup return schemes such as at Reading both make for a cleaner site and also reduce cleanup costs, it would mean less people ME is allowed to sneak in through the back door on the cleanup crew though

The best answer is the festival glass, I think (except it's not glass, it's plastic), just rock up to the bar with a "fill this up", pay the man and on your way. When it's empty hang it on a lanyard or something.

I never understood why ME always stated that a cup deposit scheme like Reading would be too complex to implement when the WBC administer the bars at both festivals. I'm sure glastoworker could fill us in on the details better, but I'd assumed that the people dishing the cash to people with cups were also WBC workers. I also read that this scheme was ending at reading, but don't know whether this has happened yet or not. Shame, imo.

At reading as well they had a scheme where one recycling bag filled with empty cans could be exchanged for a beer token. Again, another positive initiative. I was always led to believe that Reading was all about tent burning and teenage morons, when I got there I found that there are some things they do better than glastonbury and not all clichés are true (it was still largely tent burning but the teenagers turned out not to be morons, they turned out to be like younger versions of you and me out to have a good time)

[rexclark]

Glasto has everything I want from a fest but the setting for Rockness is perfect. Imagine The Pyramid with that scenery behind it? Beautiful.

[HandFedFred]

But but little kids love collecting the paper cups and make lil' bonfires out of them. I wouldn't want thier fun to be spoiled with a reusable cup recycling thing

[Turbo Shotgun]

The lake at Secret Garden Party! Morning swimming, clubbing on a blimp in the middle of an island which was later burnt down (Amazing!). Glastonbury is still the nuts though!

[p.pete]

Don't the returnable cups have to be sent off site for cleaning / sterilising / checking leaks and so on before they can be re-used? must add alot to the overall price compared to a paper cup.

[rabid]

Total absence of stress getting tickets.

No queue to get in.

Just a shorty stroll from car park to camping.

Stunning location.

Virtually no litter.

No mud baths.

Very reasonably priced good beer.

Communal fire pit.

Just a couple of minutes walk between stages.

to name but a few

http://www.alchemyfestival.co.uk

[bunter]

Total absence of stress getting tickets.

No queue to get in.

Just a shorty stroll from car park to camping.

Stunning location.

Virtually no litter.

No mud baths.

Very reasonably priced good beer.

Communal fire pit.

Just a couple of minutes walk between stages.

to name but a few

http://www.alchemyfestival.co.uk

[Wooderson]

Do they deliver?

"yeah mate, the green tent, next to the blue one...pennards. How long?"

[Wooderson]

The wine at Outside Lands - no other festival can compare.

http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/wine/

[Magma]

The fishing/bathing lake at Roskilde. Amazing on a hot day!

[rabid]

hahaa this reads like a list of "What pisses you off about Glastonbury?"!

in hindsight title should have been, Best innovation youve seen at other fests?

Communal firepit sounds like a belter of an idea though.

[festivalsareforthegrey]

As other people have said for Leeds cold beer exchange and cup deposits

And for v the f**king exit sign

[SamIrvs]

Total absence of stress getting tickets.

No queue to get in.

Just a shorty stroll from car park to camping.

Stunning location.

Virtually no litter.

No mud baths.

Very reasonably priced good beer.

Communal fire pit.

Just a couple of minutes walk between stages.

to name but a few

http://www.alchemyfestival.co.uk

[Vanderlyle]

The fishing/bathing lake at Roskilde. Amazing on a hot day!