elias Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Maybe just me, but I thought there was a lack of ignorant, rude people this year? Ran into one or two, but generally I was very pleased with the way everyone acted. I realise that it is entirely dependant on good/bad luck as to the people you meet. Maybe I had all my good luck this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Thought the crowd was great this year yeah. Met some lovely people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 One or two idiots but on the whole a great bunch - chatted to so many people for so long it was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenz Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yeah I commented on this a couple of times over the weekend. The lack of bellends was refreshing and everyone was really friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digi Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Ditto. I felt the crowd was tons better this year than the last couple of years. Maybe it was down to the mud but to me it just felt like everyone was a little more considerate and up for chatting to randoms. Met loads of really nice and chatty folk waiting for bands to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole2006 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yeah, met some really nice decent people. I spent pretty much all my time on my own and never felt lonely, I like my own company anyway but when I was watching acts I would chat to people before hand and have a great time. I especially liked the atmosphere down the front for Earth, Wind & Fire. People were so excited for them and there was a group of us just chatting away. An incredible weekend and not the horror story that most of the papers are trying to make it out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titters Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I only got stuck by a bunch of eeeejits for Foals. Knocked my drink out my hand and then one threw up, including on my welly. Then another got out a 'Vote leave' poster and they all bounced around. Lads and ladies. But I've probably done it myself (not the vote leave bit), and always going to happen here and there. Apart from that, I agree that the crowd was very friendly, particularly helping each other through the deeper mud in crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdavejohnson Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Best crowd yet for me overall, although one incident pissed me off somewhat on the Friday. Back at the tent around 3am as was nackered, just about to drop off when some girl called Alice, who by the sounds of it was completely fucked, was screaming and in hysterics for almost an hour. Even her mates were getting pissed off with her as she literally just seemed to be doing it for no apparent reason. Barely slept a wink as I found it hard to sleep once the sun started coming up. No other incidents and I met some lovely people. However it may be just me but I do notice a difference when over at Silver Hayes. Was only over there for Craig David but found it hard to get into as surrounded by a lot of in your face types, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larraht Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 24 minutes ago, BlackHole2006 said: Yeah, met some really nice decent people. I spent pretty much all my time on my own and never felt lonely, I like my own company anyway but when I was watching acts I would chat to people before hand and have a great time. I especially liked the atmosphere down the front for Earth, Wind & Fire. People were so excited for them and there was a group of us just chatting away. An incredible weekend and not the horror story that most of the papers are trying to make it out to be. Agree with the earth wind and fire audience being great. A group next to us shared their pimms and we shared our vodka while having a good boogie. Some guy threw hundreds of glow sticks into the crowd near us...all round good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePaul Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yeah overwhelmingly good crowd this year. Best bit - I'm stood watching New Order and am weeping like a baby when they encore with Love Will Tear Us Apart (Because I'm soft as shite) and at the end of the set a nice young lady came up to me and said "I need to give you a kiss" and proceeded to give me the nicest hug and peck on the cheek before disappearing into the night. I immediately resolved to cry at every opportunity at all festival sets in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_man_joe Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 It really was a great bunch this year. I feel like everyone felt they were fighting the same muddy battle, and were not going to let it get the better of them. Glastonbury - where it's cool to be nice, but no one is nice to be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Agreed, much mellower vibe this year. Maybe because people knew getting hammered away from their tents would seriously hinder their ability to get back, they reined it in a bit. Also thought there were less just left school, let's go wild groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioheadConfirned Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I passed out during band of horses (twice) and everyone was very helping and caring which was very nice. Still no idea what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I had 2 incidents of knobish behaviour , once a lady went to get my hat , but just by snatching it and caused a cut to my head , and the other a lady who in commenting on my fancy dress said .. what are you supposed to look like a fuc... birthday cake ? but overall met some great people and a few efesters around and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Saw some horrid overprivilaged cretin woman identifying herself as a Green Party councillor calling someone who voted leave a c**t (genuinely). The nasty underbelly of the middle classes right there. Democracy is great, as long as you agree with what I think attitude. Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6t6o6m Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Generally, a really friendly experience. Talked to many people in between sets of bands. Had the odd few moments where we were surrounded by either kill joys or aggressive people but that was limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci's Special Kebabs Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I genuinely believe the banning of laughing gas had a huge affect on behaviour and litter on the festival. Much better this year, I came across a lot of camaraderie in the crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I thought it was a lovely crowd this year too- took me by surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder679 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Haven't been since 2013 but this year was definitely friendlier than that. Had quite a few random hugs and chats with people, only bad incident I can think of is someone pissing on my friends tent one night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbow girl Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) My 12 year old daughter went to the loo in the one near the Pyramid stage with the mirrored door, and whilst she was in there, a very drunk woman shouted "We can see what you're doing, you dirty b*tch", which I think is vile. If I had been there, I would have challenged her, but my husband chose not to, and my daughter says it hasn't upset her, as the woman was drunk. Whoever she was, I hope she had the mother of all hangovers. Edited June 27, 2016 by rainbow girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 2 hours ago, crazyfool1 said: I had 2 incidents of knobish behaviour , once a lady went to get my hat , but just by snatching it and caused a cut to my head , and the other a lady who in commenting on my fancy dress said .. what are you supposed to look like a fuc... birthday cake ? but overall met some great people and a few efesters around and about What were you actually dressed as - if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, rainbow girl said: My 12 year old daughter went to the loo in the one near the Pyramid stage with the mirrored door, and whilst she was in there, a very drunk woman shouted "We can see what you're doing, you dirty b*tch", which I think is vile. If I had been there, I would have challenged her, but my husband chose not to, and my daughter says it hasn't upset her, as the woman was drunk. Whoever she was, I hope she had the mother of all hangovers. That is indeed vile. Happy to hear that your daughter took it in her stride. Could so easily have gone the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Agreed - friendliest crowd in all my times at Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiepaul Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 We commented on the better behavioural atmosphere as well this year. Not sure if people were just knackered walking through the mud, but even whilst walking most people were happy enough to walk along patiently, and not too much pushing. I do think the lack of laughing gas made the whole experience more pleasurable, and saw hardly any canisters lying around. Also the litter situation, whilst not great, did look better than previous years. Whether it was all hidden in the mud is another story, but I did see more people piling up cans and food at their feet and then when leaving their spot, put it all in bags and left the place tidy. There was much less pissing against hedges etc, and i only witnessed it once at the Glade and a woman gave a bloke such an earful about the festival being banned. He just laughed and staggered on (you are always going to get some). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_c Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 I bumped in to a fair share of arseholes to be honest. The amount of people pissing everywhere was ridiculous, a group of three lads all just pissed onto the ground during lumineers, another guy pissed into a cup beside me at foals, and two dirty tramp girls just decided to crouch down and piss about 5 feet from where I was sitting eating at the benches beside the bridge between the pyramid and other. What is wrong with these people? Had a fair few goons on my campsite too. Everyone else was really nice though and I met loads of really sound people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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