Best Gazebo

[russycarps]

Like all right-thinking Glasto goers, we're taking this bad boy

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6501455.htm

[plm]

This will be my 5th Glastonbury on the trot ans we have always taken a gazebo for a little shelter and communial area.

Each year there has been at least 8 of us and we make sure we put our tents up nice and close and tightly together.

Dont think anyone really minds unless there just 2 of you with a huge tent and gazebo to match.

Each year our gazebo has been used as a place of sanctuary by many a passer by.

[MEGABOWL]

The original topic of the thread is as irrelevant as starting one titled 'which type of glass keeps beer colder, green or brown?'

The festival has explicitly asked for them not to brought, highlighted in the first point in the fine guide, then repeats this further down. You either respect the organisers wishes or you show them no respect by ignoring the request.

In my view the entire fantastic approach by this event in making these informal type requests to it's attendees (which is pretty much unique in the UK on such a scale) is in jeopardy while people don't appreciate and abide by it, at some point Glastonbury is going to have to have a rethink over the fact that these requests, made politely, get ignored.

If I hold a party and ask my guests not to do something because IN MY OPINION it may affect other people attending, then I would expect that they respect that regardless - not blatantly go directly against what I've politely asked with an argument as to why the request doesn't apply to them however strongly and valid they feel their point may be. They probably wouldn't be invited again - no great loss to to them in all probability becasue my parties are rubbish, however......

I'm interested, if ME were to have a wander round the site with a copy of the fine guide haing a chat with those who've brought a gazebo, would you feel a bit embarrassed/come up with the self righteous arguments as to why this request doesn't apply to you, and more importantly if you were told that you weren't welcome at the greatest party in the world in future, would be feel hard done by or would you say 'fair play, I ignored my host, he has every right'?

No high horses here btw, just an interest in how people's viewpoints are motivated. At the end of the day, 1000's of festival goers will disregard far more potentially damaging requests of the guide than bringing a gazebo, across the site every minute that it's open. Which is a shame.

[russycarps]

This will be my 5th Glastonbury on the trot ans we have always taken a gazebo for a little shelter and communial area.

Each year there has been at least 8 of us and we make sure we put our tents up nice and close and tightly together.

Dont think anyone really minds unless there just 2 of you with a huge tent and gazebo to match.

Each year our gazebo has been used as a place of sanctuary by many a passer by.

[TheGreenDropsRule]

The original topic of the thread is as irrelevant as starting one titled 'which type of glass keeps beer colder, green or brown?'

The festival has explicitly asked for them not to brought, highlighted in the first point in the fine guide, then repeats this further down. You either respect the organisers wishes or you show them no respect by ignoring the request.

In my view the entire fantastic approach by this event in making these informal type requests to it's attendees (which is pretty much unique in the UK on such a scale) is in jeopardy while people don't appreciate and abide by it, at some point Glastonbury is going to have to have a rethink over the fact that these requests, made politely, get ignored.

If I hold a party and ask my guests not to do something because IN MY OPINION it may affect other people attending, then I would expect that they respect that regardless - not blatantly go directly against what I've politely asked with an argument as to why the request doesn't apply to them however strongly and valid they feel their point may be. They probably wouldn't be invited again - no great loss to to them in all probability becasue my parties are rubbish, however......

I'm interested, if ME were to have a wander round the site with a copy of the fine guide haing a chat with those who've brought a gazebo, would you feel a bit embarrassed/come up with the self righteous arguments as to why this request doesn't apply to you, and more importantly if you were told that you weren't welcome at the greatest party in the world in future, would be feel hard done by or would you say 'fair play, I ignored my host, he has every right'?

No high horses here btw, just an interest in how people's viewpoints are motivated. At the end of the day, 1000's of festival goers will disregard far more potentially damaging requests of the guide than bringing a gazebo, across the site every minute that it's open. Which is a shame.

[TheGreenDropsRule]

actually the festival organisers mind, hence them asking people politely not to bring them. Nowhere does it state it's ok if there are 8 of you.

but why would you give a shit about what they think eh? So long as you 8 ballbags are alright, to hell with the rest

[russycarps]

ACTUALLY, you have ABSOLUTELY no idea (and neither do I), why the organisers have requested people dont bring them, rather than banning them. So it would be lovely if you could stop being such a fucking bully and trying to push people off what used to be a lovely, informative forum. You and your pathetic cronies sicken me.

[Mardy]

You and your pathetic cronies sicken me.

[Who2002uk]

So it would be lovely if you could stop being such a fucking bully and trying to push people off what used to be a lovely, informative forum.

[plm]

actually the festival organisers mind, hence them asking people politely not to bring them. Nowhere does it state it's ok if there are 8 of you.

but why would you give a shit about what they think eh? So long as you 8 ballbags are alright, to hell with the rest

[TheGreenDropsRule]

Actually, the fine guide clearly states the reason why they are politely asking people not to bring them.

I suggest you read it.

[Starchild771]

ACTUALLY, you have ABSOLUTELY no idea (and neither do I), why the organisers have requested people dont bring them, rather than banning them. So it would be lovely if you could stop being such a fucking bully and trying to push people off what used to be a lovely, informative forum. You and your pathetic cronies sicken me.

[James Bolivar]

You and your pathetic cronies sicken me.

[Guest]

is tolerance one of the things missing from the good ol' days..?

Edited June 5, 2013 by tonyblair

[TheGreenDropsRule]

You've probably made Russy's day with the implication that he has "cronies".

[James Bolivar]

Actually they're more like his PAs. They take every ridiculous thing he says and attempt to state it more eloquently. It would be pretty funny if it wasnt so damn disruptive.

[Big Vern]

Security should simply confiscate them as they do with glass. Job done and people will learn very very quickly

[TheGreenDropsRule]

Security should simply confiscate them as they do with glass. Job done and people will learn very very quickly

[Starchild771]

Would be a whole lot easier than glass too - you can't really disguise one as anything else! The fact that they dont is why I think in theory, the festival has no issue with them

[Big Vern]

They are clearly saying dont bring them, just as they do and is widely accepted with glass. It is however too dfficult and potentially confrontational to start confiscating them, hence why they dont. They are asking us as sensible reasonable adults to have thought for our fellow campers and not to do it. Whether you choose to adhere to this request or not is totally up to the individual. Thankfully i can put my awning up next to my motorhome no problems!

[DougalMcGuire]

Actually they're more like his PAs. They take every ridiculous thing he says and attempt to state it more eloquently. It would be pretty funny if it wasnt so damn disruptive.

[TheGreenDropsRule]

I'm interested to know how you explain this statement from Glastonbury?

" Gazebos take up other peoples camping space please do not

bring one"

[The Nal]

I'm interested to know how you explain this statement from Glastonbury?

"• Gazebos take up other people’s camping space – please do not

bring one"

[TheGreenDropsRule]

They are clearly saying dont bring them, just as they do and is widely accepted with glass. It is however too dfficult and potentially confrontational to start confiscating them, hence why they dont. They are asking us as sensible reasonable adults to have thought for our fellow campers and not to do it. Whether you choose to adhere to this request or not is totally up to the individual. Thankfully i can put my awning up next to my motorhome no problems!

[russycarps]

So why not open up more camping space then? And we can all have more room.