motor home search

[denwyn]

First year in a motorhome, i know they do searches etc on pedestrian access, i was stopped a few years back, carrying nothing though, very anoying. something just flashed through my mind, our motor home has glasses,crockery and metal cutlery, plus we have a fair bit of bottled beers and wine etc, will we be allowed this, not taking it on to actual festival site.though...

[muddyslingbax]

if you're not on the site, you can have what you want in your motorhome.

i don't understand why you would worry about searches if you're not onsite? Are you on a farm nearby?

[grumpyhack]

If you're in the CV fields they do remind you about the no glass rule and we try to stick to it.

[StoneCircle]

First year in a motorhome, i know they do searches etc on pedestrian access, i was stopped a few years back, carrying nothing though, very anoying. something just flashed through my mind, our motor home has glasses,crockery and metal cutlery, plus we have a fair bit of bottled beers and wine etc, will we be allowed this, not taking it on to actual festival site.though...

Edited May 27, 2014 by StoneCircle

[Ted Dansons Wig]

They were pretty thorough with us last year. Took a good few minutes looking for glass bottles, looked in every cupboard etc. So either dont take in or hide well

[foolelle]

dont take it in at all, its a simple request. and its also for safety reasons, some people walk around in the bare feet at glastonbury and there is no way you would find all the pieces of glass in the grass if you managed to break one. Your crockery and cutlery should be ok but probably best to swap it out for all plastic stuff just in case you run the risk of having it taken.

Last year, they looked everywhere in our camper, under all the seats, all the presses and even in the boot thing that opens from outside. took them about 15min.

Please dont take glass anywhere near glastonbury, respect the farm and leave no trace!

[Bexxxxx]

As others have said, if in the CV fields the same no glass rules apply. The last few years I have been in CV fields, security have asked us to open up the van and asked if we have any glass. They do a quick search/look around. However I believe they do also conduct full searches at random (as they do on the main gates) where they would search the whole van thoroughly.

[sassy2012]

yep same rules apply. You may not be in side the wall of steal but it's still part of the festival and farm land. last year We just opened the door and they had a quick look round, we said there was no glass and we were on our way. However, other vehicles were having deep searches. Just take all your glass etc out and replace with plastic for the festival. Metal cutlery is fine but I don't think sharp knives are allowed.

[robin]

Sometimes they do a proper search through everything, sometimes they stick their head in the door and then decide that they can't be bothered to turn everything upside down looking for something that isn't there.

Cutlery and crockery is fine. Don't take any excessive sized kitchen knives, do you really need them anyway? Don't take the bottle opener as if they find that going through your cutlery draw they will then start looking for the associated bottles that need opening.

Sometimes they have started searching through and asked if we have any bottles, we don't, but then on showing them the plastic bottles of whiskey and vodka that have just been bought by one of the gang at the airport that morning they realise that we know what we are doing and are not going to have a stray glass jar of coffee in the van either.

[grumpyhack]

We don't take glass, for all the reasons above and make that clear as we drive in. So far our assurances have always been accepted. It's not that hard to follow the rules which are there for good reason.

[denwyn]

Thanks for that, guess we will have to have to drink what we have now ; ) Will get some boxed wine, and give the bottled beers a miss : ( dont really like the canned beers, but Sheppys Cider near us sells there scrumpy in take away plastic flaggons, so a couple of them will see us ok over for a couple of nights. Dont tend to drink a hige ammout when on the actual festival site, its so expensive. Plus never drink any alcohol on Sunday with having to drive home same day.So looking forward to my first Glastonbury in a motor home, no more long walks loaded with tents etc.

Edited May 28, 2014 by denwyn

[StoneCircle]

Thanks for that, guess we will have to have to drink what we have now ; ) Will get some boxed wine, and give the bottled beers a miss : ( dont really like the canned beers, but Sheppys Cider near us sells there scrumpy in take away plastic flaggons, so a couple of them will see us ok over for a couple of nights. Dont tend to drink a hige ammout when on the actual festival site, its so expensive. Plus never drink any alcohol on Sunday with having to drive home same day.So looking forward to my first Glastonbury in a motor home, no more long walks loaded with tents etc.

Edited May 28, 2014 by StoneCircle

[DeadAmos]

Check you local breweries they may sell 5 litre mini kegs. These are metal and keep for about a week, see left of photo http://www.bradfieldbrewery.co.uk/brewery-shop/

Well done on the glass

[StoneCircle]

Shame there is no price list on the site , I fance a couple of those 5 ltr tinnies

[ian the worm]

I drove through security once with a full tray of jarred cockles wedged against the back window that wasn't spotted. You win some, you lose some.

[muddyslingbax]

I drove through security once with a full tray of jarred cockles wedged against the back window that wasn't spotted. You win some, you lose some.

[ian the worm]

Jarred cockles...rock and roll:)

[Swine_Glasto2014]

My van has Been searched both times I've been....not a thorough search but enough.