AnnaGrant Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I usually call it Glastonbury in conversation, but when texting or posting to people who are Glastonbury regulars I often just call it G. Glasto does have a slightly self congratulatory air to it for me, I don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1T Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 An english guy i met out at Burning Man last summer seemed a little put out that another brit had turned up to what is pretty much an all american affair. He repeatedly went on about how he used to go to 'Glasters', and kept on saying 'Glasters' as many times as he could, to make the point that he knew all about it. Hadn't the heart to tell him no-one actually calls it that any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markeee Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Plenty of local residents still call it the Pilton Pop festival. I don't mind 'Glasto' at all, I say it myself, but for some weird reason people saying 'Glasters' really bugs me. Don't really know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markeee Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Could well be. I've also seen 'glasto' used as a hashtag on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morse Code Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 am I the only person who doesn't use twitter? I've got an account but i make no iupdates and I barely login these days people use 'hashtag;' in speach in text messaging and on facebook - !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awren Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 What about the term....glamping Arrrgghh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertProsineckisLighter Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 am I the only person who doesn't use twitter? I've got an account but i make no iupdates and I barely login these days people use 'hashtag;' in speach in text messaging and on facebook - !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markeee Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 What about the term....glamping Arrrgghh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasto-worker Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 well it all depends in which situation the word Glasto comes up and its been in use donkey years and was well in use before I joined this forum in 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 But is it Glass as in arse, Glass as in ass and then is it tonbree on ton-berry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdoujaparov Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 But is it Glass as in arse, Glass as in ass and then is it tonbree on ton-berry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat2 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 But is it Glass as in arse, Glass as in ass and then is it tonbree on ton-berry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Only the Old Etonianians refer to it as Glarsetonberry. And we know what happened to them. Bless Edited November 3, 2012 by grumpyhack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I've so far resisted using Glasto as it grates on me too but I used it in a post yesterday....... and now I feel a bit dirty!! I won't be using it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy93 Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Glastonbury in conversation. Gfest to mates in text/email/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau1 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Yes, the bastards ended up running/ruining the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvador wali Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Imagine 150.000 people all with the same mind set as we (most of us) have. Imagine the march towards the stone circle an hour before sunset wednesday/thursday evening. carnage! Let the newbies / i was there when it was cool / red trouser wearing brigade / glamping glorias, get on with it and call it whatever the f**k they like. It all boils down to YOU getting the best / most out of it whilst still being considerate, caring and loving towards your fellow GLASTO goers. At the end of the day i know What Glastonbury means to me and what i want to get out of it. They could call it "jimmy saville's playground" for all i care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvador wali Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 The above post is *I think* a reply to 3 or 4 threads on the front page at this time. But to be honest reading it back i'm not sure. Maybe it's the merlot putting words in my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazypinkminx Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Plenty of local residents still call it the Pilton Pop festival. I don't mind 'Glasto' at all, I say it myself, but for some weird reason people saying 'Glasters' really bugs me. Don't really know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Have referred to it for years as Glasto so will continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 its only a word as some one has said when your talking to some one its mostly Glastonbury but when you write it its nearly always cut to glasto ..i dont like this glasters though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilloggie Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm sure referring to the festival as 'Glasto' is quite new. Don't think we used the term back in the 80's or 90's, could be wrong though. Not that it makes the slightest of difference but is it a newish term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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