Things to avoid and improvements that could be made .

[LOCHLAND5]

No Hotpots then it would be perfect.

[Comfy Bean]

Don't push too hard on increasing the capacity.

If it rains, you're f***ed.

[ramragon]

I thought the work they did last year putting gravel pathways down in certain areas made a massive difference. A few more of them around the site would be excellent

[Scargilla]

Agreed about the pathways.. much better last year, saying that the weather played it's part too! Fingers crossed for this year as well.

My only suggestion is maybe get the gents urinal points emptied / checked a little more frequently. As soon as they start filling up us chaps seem to revert to caveman mode and p*ss against anything / anyone that isn't moving. We also noticed the urinals at the top of the hill where the Jager house was kept over flowing and making a pee river down the path towards the back stage area...  Granted this made us laugh more than anything but when it was running behind food stalls it looked a little grim.

That said we had an awesome time and we think they did a cracking job last year and look forward to more this time round. 

[ramragon]

You're right that the weather plays a massive part and last year went really well with minimum hassle, I think that's reflected in the tickets being nearly 60% sold before a band were announced. They seem to learn and improve every year though 

[Barneyx]

The bar staff's contactless scam. Experienced this at the real ale tents and have attempted to raise with organisers.

Staff asked for your card before bringing drinks, once in their hand asked "contactless ok?", then couldnt/refused to bring the terminal to you to witness the input. And no ability to print receipts according to bar management! I was done once to the tune of a tenner and also caught them out once. My mate didn't get off as lightly. Sort it KC, bar profits can't be so tight they have to rip us off.

[ramragon]

Must admit I used contactless at the bar a few times and never checked what I'd been charged.

[Comfy Bean]

15 minutes ago, ramragon said:

Must admit I used contactless at the bar a few times and never checked what I'd been charged.

How come you kids don't use cash anymore :-)

The last thing we want is a token system like they had at T in the park and Wickerman.

 

[Mr_Grump]

On 2/4/2017 at 7:21 AM, Barneyx said:

The bar staff's contactless scam. Experienced this at the real ale tents and have attempted to raise with organisers.

Staff asked for your card before bringing drinks, once in their hand asked "contactless ok?", then couldnt/refused to bring the terminal to you to witness the input. And no ability to print receipts according to bar management! I was done once to the tune of a tenner and also caught them out once. My mate didn't get off as lightly. Sort it KC, bar profits can't be so tight they have to rip us off.

I experienced contactless at the bars at Bingley last year...couldn't fault it, the terminals were dotted along the bar with clear signage pointing you to the right area where they were sited. However Bingley is run by Bradford council and the bar was run by them (my bank statement showed Bradford Council as payee for my bar transactions) so I expect them not to be as shady as some unscrupulous others.

[Globalist]

As good as the concept of the House Party tent is it, it could really do with being bigger. It's hideously hot when there's even a handful of people in it, smells like a football dressing room as well. Calling Out tent gets pretty bad too, could be doing with taking the sides off it at least.

Also, the ice cream vans should probably stock up on water! By later on in the night, they either don't have any or the bottles or hot. 

[ramragon]

Agreed on the water, not sure if there's a locally sourced water stall at the festival but you'd think if there was one they'd make a killing if the weather's hot again. The vans charge silly money for a bottle of water.