Pre-erected tentshare, Penards Hill

[russycarps]

Isn't Camplight a bit shit on everyone else trying to get the same camping space and don't want to, or can't, fork out hundreds of pounds for the privilege?

It's a difficult one.

On the one hand prime camping space is being offered to the rich people who can afford to splash the cash.

On the other hand, they are recycling old tents and ensuring less is sent to landfill each year. Also, this campsite was an oasis of pristine cleanliness amid an ocean of shit and litter which covered the rest of pennards, so there is that too.

Prices are nowhere near as grotesque as the likes of worthy view so the people running the business are probably running it on a subsistence level so hardly profiteering from the festival.

Overall, I'd say it's not really something I'm going to get my knickers in a twist over.

But by all means twist away if you desire.

[Gnomicide]

Isn't Camplight a bit shit on everyone else trying to get the same camping space and don't want to, or can't, fork out hundreds of pounds for the privilege?

Depends on the situation. If you look at it from the point of view of someone travelling from another country, it makes sense. Cheaper (I think) than Worthy View or Tangerine Fields, no need to either pack a tent or buy one when you land, tent is recycled at the end.

Edited May 6, 2015 by Gnomicide

[DeanoL]

On the other hand, they are recycling old tents and ensuring less is sent to landfill each year. Also, this campsite was an oasis of pristine cleanliness amid an ocean of shit and litter which covered the rest of pennards, so there is that too.

I've never quite got this, or the Eavis idea of doing all the camping space this way. I mean, yes, in other campsites some of the tents are left behind, and people have to be paid to collect them and dispose of or recycle them.

But in Camplight, all of the tents are left behind, and someone has to be paid to collect up and recycle all of them.

[Gnomicide]

Those left behind in the rest of the site are largely disposed of, causing more landfill. These are recycled as in used again.

[stuartbert two hats]

It's a difficult one.

On the one hand prime camping space is being offered to the rich people who can afford to splash the cash.

On the other hand, they are recycling old tents and ensuring less is sent to landfill each year. Also, this campsite was an oasis of pristine cleanliness amid an ocean of shit and litter which covered the rest of pennards, so there is that too.

Prices are nowhere near as grotesque as the likes of worthy view so the people running the business are probably running it on a subsistence level so hardly profiteering from the festival.

Overall, I'd say it's not really something I'm going to get my knickers in a twist over.

But by all means twist away if you desire.

You've gone soft comrade.

Edited May 6, 2015 by stuartbert two hats

[frostypaw]

I've never quite got this, or the Eavis idea of doing all the camping space this way. I mean, yes, in other campsites some of the tents are left behind, and people have to be paid to collect them and dispose of or recycle them.

But in Camplight, all of the tents are left behind, and someone has to be paid to collect up and recycle all of them.

Have you seen the state folk leave their disposable tents in though?

Camplight's tents all come in, they all go out. Can't knock that

[Vanderlyle]

I'm unable to get there until Thursday PM. So considering this. What are people's views of pros and cons?

[Gnomicide]

I'm unable to get there until Thursday PM. So considering this. What are people's views of pros and cons?

I'd say it makes for a good option in this case. Not wasting any more time finding a space and will be camped in the heart of the action rather than the edges (if that's what you prefer).