Flags are annoying

[Spindles]

On 29/12/2015 at 7:19 PM, stuartbert two hats said:

True, certainly by the end of Gorillaz set, the crowd had thinned out significantly. On the other hand I do distinctly remember thinking things had improved in 2010.

Anyone else who went to those two festivals in particular care to comment? I genuinely think 2009 was 'peak flag' so far. Although to be fair, I've only been once (2014) since 2010.

This is absolutely the case in my experience.  2009 was peak flag and 2010 a welcome reduction (they ran a poll on the official site and it came out marginally in favour of flags that year) and they have been creeping back up since.

To be honest the worst times for flags are usually the gigs I'd avoid anyway (Sunday legends slot is almost guaranteed to be peak flag in any year as everyone wants to bring their really cool and original joke flag).  I made the mistake of going to see Kasabian in '09 and I remember that being absolutely ludicrous.  I was just ahead and to the right of the mixing desk and couldn't see the screens, let alone the stage.  Thankfully I got so legendarily Gillespied that by the time they'd finished flags were the least of my problems.

[Guest]

You almost never see them at West Holts and The Park

[dentalplan]

3 hours ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

You almost never see them at West Holts and The Park

You frequently see them at the Pyramid Stage and the Other Stage.

[Guest]

55 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

You frequently see them at the Pyramid Stage and the Other Stage.

And football matches, and medieval battles

[Woffy]

10 hours ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

And football matches, and medieval battles

Ah yes. But in battle flags had a specific purpose and weren't employed so your mum could see where you were when you had your arm hacked off.

[Woffy]

4 hours ago, thatcrazypenguin said:

Its modern day narcissism now its not about the band on stage its about you the audience member, look at me look at me.....everyone must notice me for my highly original flag......look at me friends and family im standing by the stage look you can see where I am and everything.....look at me look at me.......oh whose that on stage? oh who cares! look at me look at me!

and dont get me started on fucking selfie sticks.......your at a gig not a fucking photo shoot or some shit look at the band not at yourself for 5 minutes ffs!

What about selfie sticks being used away from the arenas?

It's not like the concept of being able to take a 'selfie' is new - timers, etc.

[acidstorm523]

I hate flags at stages... They weren't always "part of Glastonbury", they are a pretty recent blight! 

You might not be able to see bands in detail on stages, but flags do block even the screens, and from my PoV, I love bands with lights shows like the Chemical Brothers, and it's really annoying when you can't see it. Visuals designed for the big stage look fantastic! I don't spend a lot of time at big stages, but if I do, it's usually to see someone special that I wouldn't usually be able to afford to see on tour or whatever. 

I just can't understand why someone would want to lug one round all day...how about dancing or jumping around?! 

 

Mrs Grumpy X 

 

[The Nal]

10 hours ago, thatcrazypenguin said:

Its modern day narcissism now its not about the band on stage its about you the audience member, look at me look at me.....everyone must notice me for my highly original flag......look at me friends and family im standing by the stage look you can see where I am and everything.....look at me look at me.......oh whose that on stage? oh who cares! look at me look at me!

Look at me look at me!

[Woffy]

4 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Look at me look at me!

Lolagy!

See, I was gonna a make a 'moshing as narcissism' quip, but I didn't want to provoke the lovely Penguin into having to write a lengthy post.

[guypjfreak]

new year....no flags.....unless for camp

[Mezhyp1]

9 hours ago, acidpod23 said:

I hate flags at stages... They weren't always "part of Glastonbury", they are a pretty recent blight! 

You might not be able to see bands in detail on stages, but flags do block even the screens, and from my PoV, I love bands with lights shows like the Chemical Brothers, and it's really annoying when you can't see it. Visuals designed for the big stage look fantastic! I don't spend a lot of time at big stages, but if I do, it's usually to see someone special that I wouldn't usually be able to afford to see on tour or whatever. 

I just can't understand why someone would want to lug one round all day...how about dancing or jumping around?! 

 

Mrs Grumpy X 

 

I get your last point, fuck lumping a telescopic flag pole around with you all day, i don't know if I'd be in any kind of condition Friday-Sunday to do that, that's far too deep into the festival to be reliant on such levels of strength or concentration 

Personally, I'm exceedingly short, so I can't see bugger all anyway, so it doesn't annoy me remotely in terms of viewing pleasure, some of them are so ridiculous it hurts a little sometimes, but I'm very quickly over that usually, if people want to lump one around with them all weekend, then be my guest, it'll help me find someone when I'm out my dish

 

[Gnomicide]

Yeah. Thanks for that, pleased you'll see your flag on the telly.

[___S_o_m_a__]

1 minute ago, Gnomicide said:

Yeah. Thanks for that, pleased you'll see your flag on the telly.

Don't mess with Goldblum the Leprechaun.

[___S_o_m_a__]

13 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said:

I get your last point, fuck lumping a telescopic flag pole around with you all day

This.

I get the 'ump if I need to carry anything more than the clothes on my back and my beer.

 

[Mezhyp1]

1 minute ago, ___S_o_m_a__ said:

This.

I get the 'ump if I need to carry anything more than the clothes on my back and my beer.

 

I say, we feed all flag bearers ketamine, then see how willing they are to carry a flag about with them, I think there would be a lot of people with a better view, Shangri La would probably be even busier though

Edited January 4, 2016 by Mezhyp1

[Woffy]

1 hour ago, Mezhyp1 said:

I say, we feed all flag bearers ketamine, then see how willing they are to carry a flag about with them, I think there would be a lot of people with a better view, Shangri La would probably be even busier though

Free Ket!!!

Wahay!!! 

[The Nal]

11 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Yeah. Thanks for that, pleased you'll see your flag on the telly.

Think thats an Ivory Coast flag.

[acidstorm523]

To be fair, thinking back, there weren't many flags at the Chemicals..it was just my shortness causing the problem! The only place they got in my way was at Patti, but then it was the Free Tibet folk in front of me, so I couldn't say anything

maybe im enjoying moaning at the idea of them more than they actually affect me... But I still don't like them

 

[stuartbert two hats]

1 hour ago, thatcrazypenguin said:

wouldnt really make sense to be fair, moshing is simply a form of dancing, I enjoy moshing because its fun as with anyone who chooses to dance to the music they love..... I dont care if anyone happens to be watching or not, its not done for `attention` and Its not like you could even pick out individual people in a large moshpit anyway when its in full flow so its hardly narcissism is it now? unless you have a serious twist on what the term actually means?

I do find it cute that nal still seems to be waiting for any topic he can chuck a quip about moshing and me in based on a forum post I took part in about 2 years ago now however...........hold onto past arguments a long time dont you pal? thats very amusing to me. I can see myself posting something in 10 years totally unrelated to anything to do with moshing and this dude still finding some way to get a jibe in based on that old thread, thats fine thats fine, Im happy being `mosh guy`  as long as I can refer to you as queen elsa (because you really need to `let it go`) in future threads nal?


 

It's not because of just that thread Pengers, it's because you do bite whenever moshing topics come up!

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

On 04/01/2016 at 11:37 PM, Woffy said:

Free Ket!!!

Wahay!!! 

I went to Goa once and was sitting at a road side bar when a bloke rolled up on a major motorbike, got off it, sat next to me (and my then girlfriend) asked for a beer from the waiter and started chatting. It soon became evident he was a party animal. He told us that we could go to the local vet and get a gallon of liquid ketamine for about a quid! Later on he drove the three of us on his motorbike to a rave on a beach - where we lost him - or he lost us. The next thing I recall about the events was that I was found in the stairwell of our hotel at about 7am by two nice blokes who were concerned for my welfare as I was lying asleep on cold concrete. They were apparently on their way to go on some tour or other. So, I stood up, knocked on the door of our room and my then girlfriend opened it and I walked inside.That's all I can remember of that evening / night/ morning.

[acidstorm523]

11 hours ago, thatcrazypenguin said:

wouldnt really make sense to be fair, moshing is simply a form of dancing, I enjoy moshing because its fun as with anyone who chooses to dance to the music they love..... I dont care if anyone happens to be watching or not, its not done for `attention` and Its not like you could even pick out individual people in a large moshpit anyway when its in full flow so its hardly narcissism is it now? unless you have a serious twist on what the term actually means?

I do find it cute that nal still seems to be waiting for any topic he can chuck a quip about moshing and me in based on a forum post I took part in about 2 years ago now however...........hold onto past arguments a long time dont you pal? thats very amusing to me. I can see myself posting something in 10 years totally unrelated to anything to do with moshing and this dude still finding some way to get a jibe in based on that old thread, thats fine thats fine, Im happy being `mosh guy`  as long as I can refer to you as queen elsa (because you really need to `let it go`) in future threads nal?


 



 

To be fair, I'm not even on here as much as some people, but even I remember the mosh thread. It was legendary!  

i think you made a name for yourself there pingu  

[Rumblestripe]

Attendees from 2009 will remember will remember with little fondness the "I ♥ SAUSAGES" banner.Especially annoying as it was an advert for a trader at the festival/

Still irritates me now thinking about it.

Grrrrr

[___S_o_m_a__]

12 hours ago, Rumblestripe said:

Attendees from 2009 will remember will remember with little fondness the "I ♥ SAUSAGES" banner.Especially annoying as it was an advert for a trader at the festival/

Still irritates me now thinking about it.

Grrrrr

I thought someone stole it. I remember seeing it outside the vendors stall earlier on in the festival and then seeing it all round the site for the rest of the weekend. Shenanigans.

[Spindles]

The saddest part of that tale is that it has tarnished the reputation of sausages, one of the greatest culinary inventions of all time.

[Gnomicide]

The perpetrator was found and dealt with appropriately.