what dont you like about glasto?

[swede]

I dont like

the braying hunter welly brigade

the utter whoppers organising "flash mobs" on facebook

anyone using that gas

90% of the crowd

90% of the music on the big stages

queuing to get into the late night area

tents that dont let you drink your own alcohol

the bad drugs on sale

the police, especially those c**ts who patronise us by "getting into the spirit of the festival" by wearing tutus while claiming double pay overtime for being there. Just fuck off and let us ge ton with it. You are a c**t

[BlackHole2006]

also

the destruction of the outdoor cinema field to make way for the VIP c**ts. Shocking decision. Watching the film on the thursday night with a massive reefer and a few bottles of brothers cider was a thing of beauty.

brothers having to stop selling cider in 2 litre bottles because the w*nker new crowd cant handle their drink and cant use litter bins.

[oneeye]

Pick pockets; thieving b'stards!

Had my pocket dipped in 09 whilst watching The Specials - ruined my fest for about 30 mins. Eventually calmed down, mate subbed me for rest of w/e; lesson learned.

Same note; being overly paranoid about personnal security (now use the free security lock up tents - small donation to charity).

Balloon sucking teenagers - wtf, don't get it.

Missing the milk tractor again.

[eFestivals]

the destruction of the outdoor cinema field to make way for the VIP c**ts. Shocking decision.

I completely get where you're coming from with that and I largely agree, but....

It's 'traditional' for those 'VIPs' to be housed in a central location, and many still are I think (I've not taken much notice tbh. While I could camp 'VIP', I don't).

The field that was the cinema field got taken over by those 'VIPs' because they'd out-grown the space between

So, while it's a shame to lose that field it could have been worse. A more traditional approach would have seen them given a field that inconvenienced people more than the old cinema field does.

[grumpyhack]

Don't destroy west holts to save the dance village bad idea!!! West Holts is perfect where it is!

[TheParkAfterDark]

Agree that the site formerly known as the JazzWorld should be retained - and why not revert to its old name as well?

[eFestivals]

Earlier last decade I seem to remember it being called the One World Stage? Maybe 2003ish?

yep, for one year only, before reverting back to Jazzworld. There's several reasons going around for why it was renamed then, one being that that Yes didn't fit the Jazzworld name.

The reason for the change away from Jazzworld is supposedly because the name was putting off acts from playing there that the stage wanted to have play there, because the name put a narrow focus on the ideas people had of what the stage was about.

Then again, given some of the crackin' line-ups that stage had over the years, it didn't seem to be problem.

[TheParkAfterDark]

yep, for one year only, before reverting back to Jazzworld. There's several reasons going around for why it was renamed then, one being that that Yes didn't fit the Jazzworld name.

The reason for the change away from Jazzworld is supposedly because the name was putting off acts from playing there that the stage wanted to have play there, because the name put a narrow focus on the ideas people had of what the stage was about.

Then again, given some of the crackin' line-ups that stage had over the years, it didn't seem to be problem.

[formed a band]

Buying drugs on site ? Id thought a festival vet like yourself would always come well prepared with a pick and mix of finest quality. If your buying on site your doing it wrong.

[swede]

Surely not the year you tool children?

[Gnomicide]

Agree that the site formerly known as the JazzWorld should be retained - and why not revert to its old name as well?

[formed a band]

Yeah, I was smacked off my tits all weekend LOL. Obviously not, My experience with the kids last year was totally different as I wasnt a gurning mess, hardly had a drink all weekend and made the weekend about them and my experience with them.

When theyre not with me its a different matter, I was a gurning mess for 5 days on my stag weekend at Glasto 09.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Drug taking parent? Good lord

Edited July 10, 2012 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[LondonTom]

Drug taking parent? Good lord

[swede]

Drug taking parent? Good lord

[formed a band]

If you think so. I think I'd be t total if I was a parent.

[swede]

If you think so. I think I'd be t total if I was a parent.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

If you think so. I think I'd be t total if I was a parent.

[fatyeti24]

Quite right but could they move the Introducing stage away from the dance area? That way I don't have to infect my sensitive aging lugholes with the un.ch.un.ch.un.ch.un.ch... on the way.

[markeee]

yep, for one year only, before reverting back to Jazzworld. There's several reasons going around for why it was renamed then, one being that that Yes didn't fit the Jazzworld name.

The reason for the change away from Jazzworld is supposedly because the name was putting off acts from playing there that the stage wanted to have play there, because the name put a narrow focus on the ideas people had of what the stage was about.

Then again, given some of the crackin' line-ups that stage had over the years, it didn't seem to be problem.

[Taija]

I miss the Queen's Head! Spent my entire Thursday there once, only venturing out for drinks and food. Sad to see it go.

Edited July 13, 2012 by Taija

[dingbat2]

I miss the Queen's Head! Spent my entire there Thursday once, only venturing out for drinks and food. Sad to see it go.

[fatyeti24]

no nostalgia here for the Queen's Head. the less corporate branded venues the better!

[Taija]

Me too, why did they get rid of it, they had some great bands there? The elbow gig in 2008 was, and is, the greatest gig I have ever been to.

[markeee]

Me too, why did they get rid of it, they had some great bands there? The elbow gig in 2008 was, and is, the greatest gig I have ever been to.