ticket offer...to risk it or not?

[Mme Chevalier]

my friend has been offered a last minute ticket by someone who can't go - looks not too dissimilar but would be a bit of a risk.  We are staying in campervan so tickets will be shown a fair bit for pass out etc.  What are thoughts on how stringent the check is? Worth risking it for a biscuit or not? I wouldn't want them to come all the way down with us and then not get in!

[Yokel Again]

Depends on how much you value £200 I suppose?

[Mme Chevalier]

i know - it's an expensive risk....and a long way to travel...but it might work! argh! Not sure if anyone else has done similar in the past...?

[ceetee]

They'll be fine

[eastynh]

Can't he pay for the ticket when he gets back. The person selling the ticket is going to lose £200 anyway if they can't sell it on. Or maybe pay half up front and half on getting back. That way they both lose a little if he does not get back in, but it would minimise the risk a bit.

[Mme Chevalier]

That's what I think!  Nothing like a sense of adventure...

[dooke10]

Showing your ticket every day will be a bit of a pain in the arse when it isn't you

[Nick S]

they won't scrutinize your picture on every passout. They don't even look really. Go for it!

[Mme Chevalier]

1 minute ago, eastynh said:

Can't he pay for the ticket when he gets back. The person selling the ticket is going to lose £200 anyway if they can't sell it on. Or maybe pay half up front and half on getting back. That way they both lose a little if he does not get back in, but it would minimise the risk a bit.

great idea - will suggest that... 

[upshitcreek]

18 minutes ago, Mme Chevalier said:

my friend has been offered a last minute ticket by someone who can't go - looks not too dissimilar but would be a bit of a risk.  We are staying in campervan so tickets will be shown a fair bit for pass out etc.  What are thoughts on how stringent the check is? Worth risking it for a biscuit or not? I wouldn't want them to come all the way down with us and then not get in!

My mates done it, he's a 6ft 5 scouser and the ticket he had was a little Chinese guys. One of the stewards questioned it so he grabbed it back off them. The next person just let him in. Suppose it's who you get but if looks are similar and they have the chance to borrow some ID of the seller for added umpf think you shouldn't have a problem. 

[TheBoz]

1 hour ago, Mme Chevalier said:

my friend has been offered a last minute ticket by someone who can't go - looks not too dissimilar but would be a bit of a risk.  We are staying in campervan so tickets will be shown a fair bit for pass out etc.  What are thoughts on how stringent the check is? Worth risking it for a biscuit or not? I wouldn't want them to come all the way down with us and then not get in!

 

If they borrow an ID and maybe a card or two then they'll be fine if they look similar enough. Go for it!

[PollyPeach]

My mate went in drag as a girl called Janet and he got in. I've had loads of friends get in on other peoples tickets. As someone else said, if you don't get in first time, try until you do 

[gherkin8r]

Have heard of it being ok a few times. Girl with us last year used someone elses ticket and looked nothing like the pic on the ticket. Coild be a pain in the arse being in camper van field. Maybe grab a popup tent and just camp if they get in initially?

[Mme Chevalier]

1 hour ago, upshitcreek said:

My mates done it, he's a 6ft 5 scouser and the ticket he had was a little Chinese guys. One of the stewards questioned it so he grabbed it back off them. The next person just let him in. Suppose it's who you get but if looks are similar and they have the chance to borrow some ID of the seller for added umpf think you shouldn't have a problem. 

Ha that is classic and a great glastonbury tale to tell   - I am trying to convince him to get it tonight as a bigger chancer may go for it....fingers crossed

 

[Mme Chevalier]

2 minutes ago, PollyPeach said:

My mate went in drag as a girl called Janet and he got in. I've had loads of friends get in on other peoples tickets. As someone else said, if you don't get in first time, try until you do 

[Platt073]

Go fo it, I've done it twice in the campervan field,  don't wear hat or sunglasses.

Be confident and have a laugh with security, remember it's a genuine ticket

[myers]

a chance to get into Glastonbury at this late stage !  thats an easy decision! , i had some keener than others on the gates last year but its gotta be worth a go especially if you look similar!, our groups photos are 6 years old and not really a good likeness ,had a few second glances at the gates but i think you'll be fine ! good luck! 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I guess it depends on how eager he or she wants to go. It's a big decision for them - do they go or do they get left behind? Personally I've never wanted to go so much that I'd risk going all the way down there and not getting in. But then, I'm a devout coward and haven't had that kind of pressure placed on me. Deep down though, I hope that your friend does take the plunge and goes for it and gets away with it.

[musky]

If there's a similarity then go for it. I wouldn't risk going through the same thing everyday in the campervan fields though and would camp inside the fence.

[John the Moth]

Would they stay in a tent on their own inside the fence? Save risking the ticket inspection every day. 

[Jugtanion]

Good luck to them.  My ticket was inspected thoroughly last year, however as many have said, if your friend doesn't succeed first time, keep trying and they'll get there. Or go see the many faced God, then they'll be fine.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Yep, I'd suggest getting a tent and staying inside the fence then they only have to get in the once.