100%ish security check in queue gate d

[airwaves]

They started to fill the zigzag about 45mins ago but they are checking EVERYONE to a lesser or greater extent. 

Many many bag searches, close torch look into plastic boxes, many frisk searches . Can understand this but with only 6 people / 3 queues if they do the same detail tomorrow on everyone i'd question if they would get everyone in before fest starts.

 

Do this detail by all means but give it sufficient people to keep peeps moving

[OG]

are they checking everybody whilst waiting in the queue overnight?

[Amii]

This is also happening at Gate A from what I hear.

[airwaves]

They are checking people before they let us into the zigzag holding area at the front of the queue 

Some peeps are even having their ticket looked at. 

 

[OG]

scary times ahead 

[JamieKThomas]

Any tap down searches? Tempted to take anything dodgy out of my bag and tape it in between my cock and arse.  

[airwaves]

Yep quite a number of hands being tightly pattend around random bodies, but seemed to depend on person doing it. I wasn't frisked even after I had emptied my pockets as asked. Maybe I just didn't look guilty

[EasyUserName]

7 minutes ago, JamieKThomas said:

Any tap down searches? Tempted to take anything dodgy out of my bag and tape it in between my cock and arse.  

Shite. Would an "ABBA Gold" CD be considered dodgy? This may hurt ...

[Nice hymer]

Think they're gonna struggle as apparently many stewards have failed to turn up for shift as stuck in traffic..,

[Slugworth]

Just now, EasyUserName said:

Shite. Would an "ABBA Gold" CD be considered dodgy? This may hurt ...

You're knackered mate. Ditch it while you can

[Amii]

This all feels very out of character. Hopeful there's nothing more serious underlying.

[frostypaw]

I've kinda been waiting for them to take this chance tbh, i think we'd be hearing if there were people getting dragged out though. They might be looking for a load they think is coming in rather than really wanting to mess up a lot of folk's festivals

[Slugworth]

Something is definitely going down. Quite worrying tbh

[Amii]

1 minute ago, Slugworth said:

Something is definitely going down. Quite worrying tbh

It is that. Drug searches are one thing, but this scale does indicate something more serious. 

[JamieKThomas]

Time to get my tin foil hat on... Aliens? 

[seebee71]

Might it just be a way to slow things down/regulate entry on to the site?

[kalifire]

I don't think it necessarily means anything sinister is going on. Doing security sweeps while people are standing there waiting makes a lot of sense from a time management point of view. I've always been surprised at the extent to which I've just walked on in when the gates open. 

[Pink_Tequila]

Maybe it is bored security on a night shift?

[I feel like Pablo]

can confirm they are doing random frisk searches, bag searches, and checking every ticket with a torch and asking questions eg place of birth, name. 

the zig zag at gate D is barely even half filled and they started letting people in at midnight it's nearly 3.30am. 

not sure if I'm getting confused with the way its looked in previous years but can see tents set up outside gate D entrance. unsure if it's for bag searches or strip searches - but surely they aren't allowed to do anything more than a pat down?

[IamtheAgileBeast]

How thorough are these bag searches? 

[I feel like Pablo]

not very. just ask if you have any sharp objects. some thorough than others. mostly torch shining into hand bags 

[JamieKThomas]

Anybody know what our rights actually are when it comes to security? How far can security actually go in their searches? 

[JanieM28]

16 minutes ago, I feel like Pablo said:

can confirm they are doing random frisk searches, bag searches, and checking every ticket with a torch and asking questions eg place of birth, name. 

the zig zag at gate D is barely even half filled and they started letting people in at midnight it's nearly 3.30am.

Are you saying that they are letting the car parking guys onto the actual festival site now to put up their tents? At 3.30am! If so, that really IS unusual!

[weeksy97]

Anyone had there tickets checked yet, I haven't got pics on my tickets as they have been won , just wondering what they will be like

[PhilG90]

Oh fuck