Summer of terror

[The Nal]

Sorry folks I have to agree with the Express here. They're spot on. Coldplay are headlining again and will no doubt do that cover version of Heroes.

If this isn't terror I don't know what is.

 

[RichardWaller]

Hmm, half expected this thread to be about a metal band or about another Sharknado film. Oh, it's The Daily Express... Not many things in life to take less seriously than that rag.

[eviepeach]

11 hours ago, lucyginger said:

Me too, a quick look in our bags and that was it! That was about midday both days. I could have sneaked gin in with me!! 

Were you at the Southampton one? Maybe the Oxford one was more strict. Yeah me too, we were annoyed seeing as it took 40 mins to get served at the bar!

[OneLittleFish]

A group of evil, evil people who stand against everything that we as music lovers and festival goers stand for, leaving a trail of devastation, misery, destruction and pain in their midst. If we don't stand up to them then our way of life as we know it will never be the same again.

 

But don't worry if you can't catch the 1975 on their "Summer of Terror" tour, they'll be doing their own arena tour in the new year.

[Sawdusty surfer]

For the first time ever all crew have to provide photo ID on entry. I thought that it was so crew tickets couldn't be sold on. 

 Turns out it is an anti terrorism measure!

[musky]

1 hour ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

For the first time ever all crew have to provide photo ID on entry. I thought that it was so crew tickets couldn't be sold on. 

 Turns out it is an anti terrorism measure!

From what I've heard that's surely going to throw a spanner in the works for the generic names on some of the crew tickets. 

[Jackmypie]

There was an article like this in the western gazette today..

to be fair I think we would be much less of a target compared to the Euro's, Bastille's music will scare them off 

[Trout Mask Replica]

On 30/05/2016 at 8:48 PM, Cian T said:

Good luck getting over the super fence, ISIS.

Or getting a ticket!

[Mr.Tease]

47 minutes ago, Trout Mask Replica said:

Or getting a ticket!

And hauling all their explosives, guns and ammunition all the way from the entrance gates in either baking sun or rain and mud

[CaledonianGonzo]

Think about it, though.

The most likely time for an attack to happen is during the Syrian National Orchestra set.  

I mean, who's really going to be checking them that thoroughly and there are all sorts of hiding places on the bus.  And it's not like they're that we'll known. They could be anyone with their hats pulled low.

Then, once they're through the security cordon, there's nothing stopping an assault on innocent civilians.

And  before you know it, when the guards are down - Boom! - the unimaginable has happened and there are casualties everywhere

 

 

Or Alex James just might not fancy coming to perform with them.

[grumpyhack]

I suspect that the Euro soccer will be a much easier target.  You won't need a ticket to wander the nearby streets or leave a bag in a crowded bar or toilet.

[Dave_c]

Yeah if anything happens, God forbid, it's likely to be at the Euros rather than a music festival that, at the best of times,  is impossible to get a ticket for!

[parsonjack]

32 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Think about it, though.

The most likely time for an attack to happen is during the Syrian National Orchestra set.  

I mean, who's really going to be checking them that thoroughly and there are all sorts of hiding places on the bus.  And it's not like they're that we'll known. They could be anyone with their hats pulled low.

Then, once they're through the security cordon, there's nothing stopping an assault on innocent civilians.

And  before you know it, when the guards are down - Boom! - the unimaginable has happened and there are casualties everywhere

 

 

Or Alex James just might not fancy coming to perform with them.

Whoa there....what's the implication here....that a group of people who have fled conflict in their own country, and who have come together to exhibit a shared passion for music, are to be treated with suspicion and regarded as potential terrorists?

Not sure I'm comfortable with it if that's the case..... 

 

[waterfalls212434]

54 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Think about it, though.

The most likely time for an attack to happen is during the Syrian National Orchestra set.  

I mean, who's really going to be checking them that thoroughly and there are all sorts of hiding places on the bus.  And it's not like they're that we'll known. They could be anyone with their hats pulled low.

Then, once they're through the security cordon, there's nothing stopping an assault on innocent civilians.

And  before you know it, when the guards are down - Boom! - the unimaginable has happened and there are casualties everywhere

 

 

Or Alex James just might not fancy coming to perform with them.

god I hope your taking the piss in an ironic way......

[waterfalls212434]

I personally dont think glastonbury or any festival would be a good target....these people want to inflict lots of casulties in a short space of time....they want to control a situation and because of that are most likly to target indoor venues or areas where they know people are going to be trapped easily........ a massive great farm with a huge amount of land to run away over huge amount of places to hide etc would not be at the top of their list hopefully!

[Spindles]

Obviously CalGon was making a joke about Alex James and the Damon Albarn connection, with a satirical poke at the viewpoint of bigots.  Don't take offence folks.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Don't know whether to be sad or just delighted that people don't know who Alex James is.

[shoptildrop]

3 hours ago, Jackmypie said:

There was an article like this in the western gazette today..

to be fair I think we would be much less of a target compared to the Euro's, Bastille's music will scare them off 

Hopefully

[verrymerry]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Don't know whether to be sad or just delighted that people don't know who Alex James is.

He's a celebrated cheese maker, right?

[RobertProsineckisLighter]

Not sure your average terrorist who has a complete disregard for their life and the lives of others will care too much about having a ticket or not.

[cowmadiddy]

On 30/05/2016 at 9:03 PM, FolkMeRight said:

Hello I'm Mr ISIS. First I had to register my photograph. Then I had to go through that Sunday morning in October when I managed to get through to the booking page one minute before they sold out! So relieved I managed to get my ticket! Then I paid my balance in April and now I am planning my attack. Bomb in the sleeping bag probably.

Mr ISIS, 

Got to say that's pretty ballsy of you to let your plans known to everyone, or is it just an unfortunate surname?

 

 

Not to worry though because surely Adele will be the biggest audience, which makes it the biggest target, which makes me safe - just hope they don't cancel the rest of the festival.

Edited June 10, 2016 by cowmadiddy

[DeanoL]

4 hours ago, RobertProsineckisLighter said:

Not sure your average terrorist who has a complete disregard for their life and the lives of others will care too much about having a ticket or not.

You reckon the 9/11 hijackers got on those planes without tickets then?

[CaledonianGonzo]

6 hours ago, verrymerry said:

He's a celebrated cheese maker, right?

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

 

Surely people have seen gonzo post things before??? Waterfalls i think is fairly new round here, but parsonjack I'm surprised you can't see the sarcasm inherent in his posts. 

Sarcasm? That was a 'pull back and reveal'

http://gu.com/p/2x72q

Albeit not a very good one.

[Mr.Tease]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=mvexF2HLJs

Edited June 10, 2016 by Mr.Tease