Drug seizures at Bestival

[hawkzred]

This is an interesting read on drug seizures at Bestival...

http://ventnorblog.com/2012/05/21/bestival-and-isle-of-wight-festival-top-uk-

festival-drug-seizures/http://www.guardian....festivals-drugs

Bestival top in three out of four years

In all four of the years where the figures are available, Bestival tops the charts, with the exception of last year (2011) where the amount seized plummeted to less than a quarter of the previous year (£78,802.10 to £18,478.82).

Bestival tops the lot, although I am sure this is down to the thoroughness of security/police at the gates on arrival.

Edited May 22, 2012 by hawkzred

[eFestivals]

Bestival tops the lot, although I am sure this is down to the thoroughness of security/police at the gates on arrival.

this ^^^

The isle of wight police are very hot on drugs, presumably because there's not so much crime for them to deal with on an island stuck in the 1950's.

[Joe-]

Bloody hell, that's a lot of money.

Wonder what happened to them all after they were seized.

[hawkzred]

Bloody hell, that's a lot of money.

Wonder what happened to them all after they were seized.

[DJL]

1. this ^^^

   The isle of wight police are very hot on drugs, presumably because there's not so much crime for them to deal with on an island stuck in the 1950's.

[kaosmark2]

this ^^^

The isle of wight police are very hot on drugs, presumably because there's not so much crime for them to deal with on an island stuck in the 1950's.

[eFestivals]

The IOW police are pretty retarded.

there's nothing special about just the IoW police you know.

[kaosmark2]

there's nothing special about just the IoW police you know.

[Tom12]

Is it delt with there and then or do you get kicked out from the festival all together surley they cant kick you out over a bit of weed?! Not that i do it a friend does! haha

[smogo]

In 2009, a couple of my mates were searched, had their weed confiscated, and were let in. But they were subjected to strip & cavity searches first.

[Justiceforcedave]

In 2009, a couple of my mates were searched, had their weed confiscated, and were let in. But they were subjected to strip & cavity searches first.

[lifelessfool]

I didn't think it was that strict when we got there last year to be honest, surely it's just a case of knowing where is a good spot to hide them if you are that way inclined.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I didn't think it was that strict when we got there last year to be honest, surely it's just a case of knowing where is a good spot to hide them if you are that way inclined.

[kaosmark2]

Liking the double entendre on 'knowing where is a good place to hide them if you were that way inclined'. Choosing the less obvious perspective of the afore mentioned, it would be difficult to shove a festival fulls worth of gear up your ar*e, unless of course you have a hole like a wizards sleeve.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

The prospect of wanting a high badly enough to be prepared to cram junk up my arse seems crazy to me.

[Homer]

this ^^^

The isle of wight police are very hot on drugs, presumably because there's not so much crime for them to deal with on an island stuck in the 1950's.

[eFestivals]

I was told that the IOW has the biggest concentration of paedos in the UK. At least that's what my mate told me when he got a ticket last minute and he threw together a fancy dress outfit that consisted of a glove puppet and a bag of sweets.

that probably fits for the 1950s.

[dan8k]

Sealed bag, in a bottle of suncream. Thats where to put your prescription medication, incase they think its drugs or something stupid like that.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Sealed bag, in a bottle of suncream. Thats where to put your prescription medication, incase they think its drugs or something stupid like that.

[neil_hill_1]

^{I was caught last year with mdma by the rozzers at the gate. the sniffers dogs didnt smell that, they smelt some weed that was smoked near the tent a week prior (the little clever nosed f*ckwits). so, as a result i was cough cough searched. i admitted what i had and after an hour of them searching 'every' nook and cranny i was let back into the festival. i had to come back to the island (from saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauth lon-don) 2 months later on to be formally interviewed.}

^{they had 400 people coming back to the station to be interviewed around the time that i was there.}

^{anyway, the moral of the story is dont get caught.}

Edited June 25, 2012 by neil_hill_1

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

^{I was caught last year with mdma by the rozzers at the gate. the sniffers dogs didnt smell that, they smelt some weed that was smoked near the tent a week prior (the little clever nosed f*ckwits). so, as a result i was cough cough searched. i admitted what i had and after an hour of them searching 'every' nook and cranny i was let back into the festival. i had to come back to the island (from saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauth lon-don) 2 months later on to be formally interviewed.}

^{they had 400 people coming back to the station to be interviewed around the time that i was there.}

^{anyway, the moral of the story is dont get caught.}

[neil_hill_1]

I know it only takes one dog to catch you but just wondering how many dogs there were on the gates last year?

Edited June 25, 2012 by neil_hill_1

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

they had just one, but if it was stood after all the ticket entrance gates in a narrow entrance. that dog was smelling everyone going past.

on saying that, when i came out from my arrest the dogs were in their kennels with non on patrol. so i presume they do it for periods at a time and maybe after catching a few naughty people.

i got a caution, ill never carry again. but i always said that if i was caught that would be the case.

but i am in no way condoning the use of drugs. drugs are bad, and do them at your own peril :s

[CaptainAcid]

That's a very good idea for pills but not great if you need to take in a whole shed load of mushrooms (the button type - obviously). Unfortunately there's the bulk factor with shrooms in largish quantities. Could put them through some sort of grinding machine I suppose, something that would reduce them to powder. I wonder if the large pepper shaker I have would do such a thing? Mind you I could still be here this time next year trying to ground the little b*stards down!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

You need some of this so someone told me: 4aco-det or 4aco-dmt, active in the 15mg range that wont take up mushroom, sorry I will get my coat