Questions for Michael Eavis?

[Spindles]

"..and here's one for all you methodists out there, 'onward christian soldiers'"

[jeffie]

"..and here's one for all you methodists out there, 'onward christian soldiers'"

Edited November 29, 2013 by jeffie

[guypjfreak]

can i have oap tickets for life when i get old enough and free ticket till then for my cheek lol

[seanshark]

I think the relocation freshened it up a little but I can understand what you're saying. There's only so many times you can be impressed by Lords of Lightning, pyro and acrobats, I guess? That said, I had a great time there this year watching Fatboy Slim. Was a great atmosphere and the sound was loud and clear from where I was standing/dancing

[dingbat2]

Do you own any trousers?

[Spindles]

2 brilliant posts on the trot, thanks lads, no likes to give (who here agrees that Neil should give an extra like or 2 per day allowance to people with membership? *cough*).

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

The last time I tried to go to a late night area it was in 2009. It was, in it's own way, a valiant attempt, but possibly always doomed to fail. My heart now tells me it was no great loss. I can't get the feeling that it's like a funfair out of my mind. Glastonbury never was and never should be a fun fair. It has a deeper, richer complexity to it than that.

[Sawdusty surfer]

How about something like, "Does he see a future expansion of managed and pre-erected camping facilities at the festival, outside or even inside the fence"?

I can answer that one. W.V. is going to be considerably bigger this year. You can expect there to be a gradual year on year increase in the number of pre-erected tents at the festival.

[rischbrit]

So? What was asked?

[frostypaw]

I can answer that one. W.V. is going to be considerably bigger this year. You can expect there to be a gradual year on year increase in the number of pre-erected tents at the festival.

[Spindles]

I have to be honest, I have wondered for the last few years how long it would be before we saw chalets.

[5co77ie]

Glasto 2030 - ten pop-up hotels, no camping. you heard it here first.

No need to carry anything heavy, and secure storage for your Hunters, Raybans and iPad (with charging point)

[russycarps]

No, you heard it here first:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/13/130207e.shtml

[Pinhead]

Would always be a fan of any measure that reduced the amount of waste tents left behind. But is gradually managing and controlling all camping the only solution to counter the waste that lazy and frankly wasteful people leave behind...? Though the issue has been publicised by the festival, I don't believe its been publicised anywhere near sufficiently to get that message across. It should be in bold across the ticket, fine guide, programme, at the gates, being shouted our by the stewards, posted around site and on the video screens at stages.

[frostypaw]

That really would be my nightmare - as someone who can take care of themselves I don't want to lose a hundred quid of my spending money cos some selfish mummies boys and girls can't tidy up

I'd rather those people didn't come - enabling it will only make the litter and indifference worse

Edited December 2, 2013 by frostypaw

[russycarps]

on top of the money issue, the neat, orderly way that worthy view is laid out is just horrific. I would hate to stay there. I love the chaos of the campsites. Those rows of tents just scream "rules and regulations!" to me.

[LondonTom]

2 brilliant posts on the trot, thanks lads, no likes to give (who here agrees that Neil should give an extra like or 2 per day allowance to people with membership? *cough*).

[russycarps]

Quite but it has got me thinking, that if people had the tents laid a little bit better with space between them...it might encourage camp fires again?

[Wickedfaerie]

Hello! Sorry for the delay; I was busy with craft fairs over the weekend. I can't transcribe the whole interview, but a lot of it you'll know already - why he started the festival in the first place, and things like that. He was happy and polite, but I think keen to get it over and done with! Why he only wears shorts, even in winter, was on the list of questions, but the kids chickened out from asking it!

When asked about anything he'd change about the festival, or changes he didn't like, he got quite annoyed and defensive. That's when he defended the move of Arcadia - how seriously they thought about it; the difficulties of getting planning permission for it, and how it's improved the safety of late-night movement of people.

Also, he got defensive when asked if he thought the festival was better in the old days. He said it's much better now as there's so much more to do - you'd never get bored, where-as there was more of a drink and drug problem when there was less to do.

Next year there's going to be a new field called Spike - not announced yet, so there's an exclusive for you!

I asked about bands, but he wasn't giving anything away; just that it's almost all sorted already.

He brought up Worthy View when he was asked how long it takes to clear away the festival and he's obviously very proud of it. I didn't get chance to ask if it's expanding, but I would expect so. He said the scout tents are expected to last 15 years, so that's far more environmentally friendly than all the tents that are left behind each year.

Those are the main points really. When we watch it back, I'll let you know if there's anything I've forgotten.

[russycarps]

Haha you make him seem terrible!

[jeffie]

Oh no, is that mild mannered uncle really the ObersturmbahnEavis? Dah Dah Dah!

Edited December 2, 2013 by jeffie

[LondonTom]

The children need to grow drop a pair tbh (I am joking!, not sure if I would given being face to face with the great leader!)

Thanks for the round up (and asking for our questions to!) . I guess his answers makes sense, his not really going to do anything that he thinks is going harm the festival or make it worse is he?

[russycarps]

it does look like his idea of what makes the festival great is pretty different from a lot of peoples.

suggesting that people got bored in the old days because there wasnt enough to do?!

[jeffie]

it does look like his idea of what makes the festival great is pretty different from a lot of peoples.

suggesting that people got bored in the old days because there wasnt enough to do?!

[russycarps]

They just used to sit round campfires, singing, getting drunk and stoned, having a laugh. Pretty boring if you ask me.