Three things you're probably not going to do

[blackdog]

44 minutes ago, BlackHole2006 said:

1. Watch headliner on pyramid stage

2. Queue to charge my phone

3. Take Dickhead Dave with me ever again

Whats wrong with Dickhead Dave (also DD may be reading this...i presume he can read!)

[pie_and_a_pint]

Climb the Ribbon Tower. I say I will every year, but I know I won't get round to it.

Try lots of new and exciting foods. Nowhere new ever looks as enticing or good value as my old favourites.

See a Pyramid headliner

[JayBalls]

1. Be sober at any point.

2. Go to the rabbit hole (have said I would but know I never will)

3. See anything on the Sonic stage thingy.

*Did the ribbon tower once, was ok, got some good pics, although I was on an incredible come down from the night before and nearly passed out on the way up.

[Hugh Jass]

For those who have done it, is the Ribbon any different to going to the top of the hill at the Park?

[cammie81]

2 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

This is mainly because I'm too lazy, but just going by past experience, some things I just don't get round to.

1. Make something in the craft fields.  I hated craft at school, mainly because I was rubbish at it.  Last thing I need is some extra luggage on the way home that reminds me of my incompetence at making things. 
2. Go to the Acoustic Stage (unless Art Garfunkel is on there). Yes, some good bands play.  Yes, the real ale selection is good, but I'm rarely so interested that I will traipse across the site to get there.  And you can't beat a proper cellar for keeping real ale.  I don't like real ale at beer festivals and I don't like it at music festivals. I'll be there for Art though.
3. Go up the Ribbon Tower.  Well, I might if by some miracle there is no queue when the notion takes me or I really don't want to go for a wander/sit on the hill/see a band/get food/get a drink instead of queuing for ages to get a view that isn't as good as the hill.

So other than the craft stuff (which I'm sure is ace for some people), these things are good.  Just not good enough for the effort - for me at least.  I'll probably do all three now I've said this.

I think it might be those exact three things.

[JayBalls]

11 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

For those who have done it, is the Ribbon any different to going to the top of the hill at the Park?

Not a whole lot different it's a similar height but just away from the hill so gives you a different vantage point, this was taken from up the tower looking in to Pennards....

[Spindles]

1. Buy shitty, overpriced, badly cooked pizza that tastes like styrofoam and the sweepings from the pork scratchings factory.

2. Drink too many brothers and fall asleep under a tree, wasting half a day sleeping.

3. Take more shit with me than I need.

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, Spindles said:

1. Buy shitty, overpriced, badly cooked pizza that tastes like styrofoam and the sweepings from the pork scratchings factory.

2. Drink too many brothers and fall asleep under a tree, wasting half a day sleeping.

3. Take more shit with me than I need.

I think you meant to put this in the goals thread.  I don't believe you one bit.  I'm sure you'll try not to do those things...

[Spindles]

Number 1 is a mistake I only ever made once, I'll never do so again.  Number 3 is a habit I have cured myself of.  Number 2?  Honestly that one is going to take some effort to avoid, I am drawn to the brothers bar like a fly to fresh poop.

[Guest]

3 things I will not do.

1) Use a long drop

2) Do my Jamie Carragher/Sonia impression in front of Scousers.

3) Stand in front of the smaller members of humanity and make it difficult for them to see 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1. Take wellies

2. Find the Rabbit Hole

3. Drink a Brothers cider

 

[stuartbert two hats]

1 minute ago, eastynh said:

3 things I will not do.

1) Use a long drop

2) Do my Jamie Carragher/Sonia impression in front of Scousers.

3) Stand in front of the smaller members of humanity and make it difficult for them to see 

Too posh?  You're from Manchester!

[ghostdancer1]

1. See anything in the Theatre/Circus/Cabaret tents. no interest.

2. Go to the Silent Disco. was convinced to do it last year on the Wednesday, it was just as shit as every other silent disco.

3. Try many exotic foods. i'd do it at home but too scared of getting something that doesn't agree with me and spend 3 days at the longdrops! I'll stick to relatively safe stuff!

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Too posh?  You're from Manchester!

Unfortunately mate no. I am from Newton Heath which is pretty much one of the shit holes of our fair city.

Not sure you have read the Wibble thread. There were a few of us discussing our digestive disorders in there. The plan is to leave the site each day and use a proper loo, then hope I can last again till the following day. That way it saves me any embarrassment and saves the person who followed me having nightmares :-)

[dannygrif]

10 minutes ago, eastynh said:

3 things I will not do.

1) Use a long drop

2) Do my Jamie Carragher/Sonia impression in front of Scousers.

3) Stand in front of the smaller members of humanity and make it difficult for them to see 

The curse of being tall. It's all good and well having a clear view of the stage no matter how far back you are, but it comes paired with the burden of being hated by virtually everyone behind you.

I've spent many years slouching to make it more bearable for those behind, but no more! We are strong, independent tall men and we deserve to stand as close to the stage as we like. That being said, if there's someone who is so small they literally can't see because of me and they're not being rude then I usually ask if they'd like to move in front. 

[Pbird81]

9 minutes ago, dannygrif said:

The curse of being tall. It's all good and well having a clear view of the stage no matter how far back you are, but it comes paired with the burden of being hated by virtually everyone behind you.

I've spent many years slouching to make it more bearable for those behind, but no more! We are strong, independent tall men and we deserve to stand as close to the stage as we like. That being said, if there's someone who is so small they literally can't see because of me and they're not being rude then I usually ask if they'd like to move in front. 

What is the acceptable compromise - I don't want to have to stand at the back of every gig, but am aware that I can ruin someone's gig without even realising.

I do find myself checking for little people behind me a lot, to make sure I'm not causing an eclipse

[Pbird81]

1 hour ago, cammie81 said:

I think it might be those exact three things.

It does look like Monsieur Deux Chapeau has nailed it there - those are the most likely things I'm definitely not going to end up doing as well...

[Hugh Jass]

23 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Unfortunately mate no. I am from Newton Heath which is pretty much one of the shit holes of our fair city.

I used to work in Newton Heath. That's all I've got really. 

[sophlamb]

5 minutes ago, Pbird81 said:

What is the acceptable compromise - I don't want to have to stand at the back of every gig, but am aware that I can ruin someone's gig without even realising.

I do find myself checking for little people behind me a lot, to make sure I'm not causing an eclipse

Just don't be rude! I'm not even particularly small but I find it very annoying when I find a spot where I can actually see and someone who is about 6 foot comes and stands directly in front of me. From what people have said on this thread, you all sound far more considerate than some people I have encountered.

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, dannygrif said:

The curse of being tall. It's all good and well having a clear view of the stage no matter how far back you are, but it comes paired with the burden of being hated by virtually everyone behind you.

I've spent many years slouching to make it more bearable for those behind, but no more! We are strong, independent tall men and we deserve to stand as close to the stage as we like. That being said, if there's someone who is so small they literally can't see because of me and they're not being rude then I usually ask if they'd like to move in front. 

I won'the purposely stand in front of someone and make it difficult for them. If someone comes and stands behind me then there is not much I can do about that really.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I used to work in Newton Heath. That's all I've got really. 

Where abouts Hugh? I am sure you can vouch for me then when I say that I am not posh :-)

[CaledonianGonzo]

1) Go and see any indie lads with guitars and the lads indie landfill guitar bands.

2) Shout at, heckle and abuse any indie lads with guitars and the lads indie landfill guitar bands.

3) Get marmalised by the fans of any indie lads with guitars and the lads indie landfill guitar bands.

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Where abouts Hugh? I am sure you can vouch for me then when I say that I am not posh :-)

The Tyco office just off Oldham Road. Not a million miles from the Etihad. Spent a good ten years living in Manchester before moving daaaan Saaaaarf.

Yeah, without being rude Newton Heath isn't great.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, sophlamb said:

Just don't be rude! I'm not even particularly small but I find it very annoying when I find a spot where I can actually see and someone who is about 6 foot comes and stands directly in front of me. From what people have said on this thread, you all sound far more considerate than some people I have encountered.

We are all there to have fun. There is no way I would stand in front of someone and ruin it for someone. We are in a field, it is not like we are penned in.

Generally I will go 3/4 of the way back and just to the left. Near the mixing desk is usually a good place as well.

It is polite to ask someone if I am in the way. Added bonus was that I even got a go on the hippie crack last year just by asking if I was in the way (not idea if I did it right and it just felt like standing up too quickly)

Edited March 31, 2016 by Guest

[Spindles]

34 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Unfortunately mate no. I am from Newton Heath which is pretty much one of the shit holes of our fair city.

Not sure you have read the Wibble thread. There were a few of us discussing our digestive disorders in there. The plan is to leave the site each day and use a proper loo, then hope I can last again till the following day. That way it saves me any embarrassment and saves the person who followed me having nightmares :-)

You want to get yourself down to Avalon long drops.  Toilet cleaners on hand all hours, every seat clean as a whistle and a nice shade from the trees as the gentle summer breeze drifts past, definitely the best place to park one on site.