McGlastonbury

[geebus]

I presume they do make a decent amount of money - but remember the Festival it's self charges a massive amount for a stall. Then you've got staffing costs etc - you can end up having to sell a fair bit all the time, just to break even.

Hygine generally seems pretty decent these days. A crepe bloke apologised for using his hands, but wanted to make sure it looked/was good ... coming from working in a Starbucks many years ago, I can appreciate taking some pride in your work .

I strongly suspect there's a lot of tax dodges going on. The reason they do it because they can get away with it, of course.

Edited June 28, 2011 by geebus

[ukslim]

crappy burger vans everywhere, serving up poor quality meat and charging top prices, how is that not commecialism/capitalism?Or is it ok because no doubt a lot of those don't pay taxes properly ass it's cash in hand so they can rob the punters as they aren't paying tax and are saying 'f*** the government'? or is it because a lot of the stalls are run by gypsies? But the whole pretend anti capitalism is beyond a joke

[bumpy_capers]

It IS McGlasonbury anyway.

[markeee]

Nice racist touch in there. Well done.

A while ago, some BBC show sent Boris Johnson to Glastonbury to do a piece about it. He met Michael Eavis and said "Considering this is meant to be an anti-capitalist festival, there seems to be a lot of capitalism going on." To which Eavis replied "Who told you it was anti-capitalist?"

[ukslim]

hardly a racist comment, I stated a fact or more like my opinion, i didn't say there was anything wrong with them

I was just saying is that why there's such an anti capitalism feel because it seems that some stalls are run by gypsies rather than big companies..nothing racist there

[Completewasters]

I'm currently doing my dissertation on festival sponsorship and it's impact. Glastonbury is (by miles) the best for creating a independant festival experiance. You can barely even get a branded ice cream on the site, almost everything is produced and created by independant brands.

Why not the camping shops? Because a small shop cannot cope with the suply and demand created by the festival goers. Plus, Millets also produce items for people to have ecological and enviromentally sound holidays, in opose to flying miles across the world. McDonalds is simply there to make money from food which could cause you health problems.

So to sum up, stop trying to "embarress" the wonderful Mr Eavis, and appreciate all the hard work he puts in to sustain and improve the festival year on year, even if it means some big names being allowed in.

[Yesiamaduck]

don't see why - there's a pretend anti capitalism/lefty/green essence to the festival, but it's make believe mostly for the most part of the site now is it not? Not all, but most

[nellie72]

Mmmmm, sausage and muffin for breakfast at glasto

[Phil-itfc]

McDonalds tastes like absolute shite!

[Alcatraz]

McDonalds tastes like absolute shite!

[Redwinevino]

I would genuinely love a McDonaldos at Glastonbury no better hangover cure

[gizmoman]

I get where you're coming from, but maybe help is at hand.

From something I read this morning - I can't remember where, my brain is unexplanably fuzzed today (anyone know what I read?) - Michael has said something about Emily being totally against corporate sponsorship, and that she was responsible for the ending of the deal with Orange (which cost the festival £400k).

So hopefully, as she becomes more responsible for the running of the festival, that her influence will prevail.

Edited June 28, 2011 by gizmoman

[Spindles]

To be honest, I'd be perfectly happy if she stopped getting the big names too.

Edited June 28, 2011 by Spindles

[TokiDoki]

As far as i'm aware, none of the major highstreet fast food retailers have branched out into festivals. I guess it probably wouldn't be worth it for them, it would be a lot of effort and little income compared to their permanent locations.

[shiff]

Bring back Wimpy

[Mr.Tease]

From something I read this morning - I can't remember where, my brain is unexplanably fuzzed today (anyone know what I read?) - Michael has said something about Emily being totally against corporate sponsorship, and that she was responsible for the ending of the deal with Orange (which cost the festival £400k).

[austingz]

I get where you're coming from, but maybe help is at hand.

From something I read this morning - I can't remember where, my brain is unexplanably fuzzed today (anyone know what I read?) - Michael has said something about Emily being totally against corporate sponsorship, and that she was responsible for the ending of the deal with Orange (which cost the festival £400k).So hopefully, as she becomes more responsible for the running of the festival, that her influence will prevail.

[eFestivals]

I wonder how much the charities could have used the extra £400k. Sounds like some ideals were compromised in rejecting the sponsorship too.

Yep. The only way anyone can work such things is by weighing up the good sides against the bad.

I don't envy the Eavii that consideration, because wherever they decide the line should be drawn there'll always be some people who will say it's in the wrong place.

[J1mbo]

McDonalds 'food' is largely awful. I'll admit to a fondness for their fries, but if you can't get a better burger than theirs (particularly at Glastonbury) then you really aren't trying very hard.

Regardless of their newfound green/not so green ethics they are still a company trying their hardest NOT to change the things that bother people. Obviously they aren't alone in this.

Personally I don't visit them for the simple reason that they don't give a f*** where they build their vile prefab sheds or how goddamn ugly they are if they can turn a dollar. Having seen a paradise beach in Bali that has the golden arches towering over the palm trees I just thought f*** 'em. These people just don't give a monkeys. Doubtless the Stone Circle would be considered prime real estate to these goons.

I'm not wildly enthusiastic with having Millets branches onsite nor am I ignoring the fact that the good stall/tat stall split is about 50/50 these days.

Enjoying the range of clueless comments on here though. I must be some kind of lefty, gypsy loving tax dodger according to some of you bellends.