People using other peoples tickets

[Ollie9917]

So my friends have very stupidly bought a fucking ticket and then realized they actually may be away (who does that?)

 

we have a friend who looks kind of similar what are the chances of them getting away with it?

 

thanks xx

 

[Mickball]

Results may vary.

The person checking my ticket last year barely looked at it; pretty much just glanced to check that it was a male in the photo.

My mates photo on the other hand was thoroughly inspected. He is himself so it was all good...

[CaledonianGonzo]

Luck of the draw.

[MartinK]

50/50 mine got check pretty thorough last year to the stage where they didn't think it was me lol !

i guess it depends how busy they are - if quiet maybe more time to check them over 

[APPLES77]

caveat emptor - if the mate that looks like them is willing to take the chance and pay up front, then game on. If not your friend who might be "away" somewhere more important than Glastonbury (I can only assume at her majesties pleasure) should get a refund or a priority readjustment  while there is still time and suck up the transaction charge (£20?)

 

[lobo]

My photo was 4 years old one year. In that time I'd gone from short hair and smooth chin to shoulder length mane and full feral beard. Needed to show other ID as they didn't believe it was me at all. Updated that photo after the scare 

[shuttlep]

You must have balls of Steele , did it in 2015 . Looked nothing like my mate , managed it

 

confidence is key 

and huge balls , and cheek

 

couldn't do it again my heart couldn't take it

[musky]

As others have said, it really does depend. I've just had them give a cursory glance over my photo and myself, and and been given long hard stares (Paddington style!) between my face and the ticket.

In 2015 a guy in the aisle next to me was having the steward obviously querying the likeness. When I turned round after getting the wristband there were 3 of them all staring intently at this guy and his photo. No idea whether he got in, but they certainly weren't taking it lightly.

[nikkic]

One year a guy in front of me just pulled out a wad of notes, must have been 300 odd quid there and said "Let us in will you mate?". 

The guy working there just laughed at him. 

No real relevance to the OP but it just popped into my head!

[Larraht]

Your friend could always cake himself in glitter and facepaint or that could make them more likely to scrutinise the picture, I suppose. 

Some lad last year was wondering around on our way in asking us and others if we knew any alternative way to get in as he had tried with a mates ticket and been turned away from Gate A. Ticket was conviscated too. Poor chap.

 

[Flysheet]

I turned up at C with the wrong tickets last year and had to walk a mile back to the car to get the right ones!

[incident]

5 minutes ago, Larraht said:

Your friend could always cake himself in glitter and facepaint or that could make them more likely to scrutinise the picture, I suppose.

As you say it's probably equally likely to attract attention as to provide a workable disguise. Just like without the facepaint it depends how closely the steward is scrutinising the photo. Fancy Dress / facepaint / etc is something that's specifically mentioned in the stewards briefing to watch out for, and while I've never personally seen it happen apparently wet wipes etc are available at gates if they need to get people to clean up.

I have however had to assist multiple people wearing onesies / full bodysuits etc get halfway undressed so I can see their wristband - so please - anyone planning something along those lines make sure you create the outfit with that in mind.

[Avalon_Fields]

Is it worth having a back up, maybe take the ticket owner's driving licence photo ID if he has one, so if questioned do a double bluff and say yes the photo isn't great but here's my ID too....

[musky]

23 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

Is it worth having a back up, maybe take the ticket owner's driving licence photo ID if he has one, so if questioned do a double bluff and say yes the photo isn't great but here's my ID too....

Not a bad idea. A bank card might be even better as there's no photo. It's hardly definitive ID but even the cops will accept them as evidence of identity.

[billum]

8 minutes ago, musky said:

Not a bad idea. A bank card might be even better as there's no photo. It's hardly definitive ID but even the cops will accept them as evidence of identity.

And that's your bar bill covered for the week as well! Win-win

[musky]

10 minutes ago, billum said:

And that's your bar bill covered for the week as well! Win-win

Love it!

Perhaps his mate could report the card lost. The bank will cancel it and issue a new one within a few days.

[dougal1]

In 2009 there was a man in front of me dressed completely normal but with a long blonde wig on. He presented a woman's ticket and proceeded with the little britain 'I'm a lady!' sketch, the security guy laughed so hard and just said 'fair play mate, have a great weekend', and in he went.

I'd never had my ticket more than glanced at each year until 2014 when they seemed much stricter and were asking for ID from everyone. That year i also had my wristband checked multiple times within the festival from security guards roving the campsites. Has this trend continued for the last few years? Seemed pretty full on compared to previous years...

[Amy Lawn]

5 hours ago, shuttlep said:

and huge balls

Your picture must be from a very weird angle

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

16 hours ago, Ollie9917 said:

So my friends have very stupidly bought a fucking ticket and then realized they actually may be away (who does that?)

 

we have a friend who looks kind of similar what are the chances of them getting away with it?

 

thanks xx

 

I don't get this. How can your 'friends' have 'very stupidly bought a fucking ticket' and then discovered that 'they' may well be away. How many people bought this single ticket? Surely anyone in this position would write that 'my friend HAS very stupidly....' etc and that HE/SHE actually might be away. 

On the understanding that I may be being pedantic (I don't know if I am or not), then I would ask you how desperate is your other friend (how many friends have you got you greedy bastard?) to go to the festival?  If they are very desperate then it's got to be worth a shot, but only if they are prepared for it to not turn out the way that they want. Otherwise, it's just a case of turning up with the ticket and giving it a go. To the best of my knowledge they don't behead you if you are caught out trying. They don't even arrest you. In fact, they do bugger all, except tell you, politely, to fuck off. 

Edited April 28, 2017 by Yoghurt on a Stick
Because I'm a clown.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

 

All that stuff above below the writing in my above post - that's space man!

Edited April 28, 2017 by Yoghurt on a Stick
This will no longer make sense. Then again, when do my posts ever do that!

[6t6o6m]

1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

 

All that stuff above below the writing in my above post - that's space man!

I refreshed the browser because I thought it had gone funny on me... 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Or your mate can still get a refund up to the 5th of May, it depends on how much your other friend wants to go but for the ticket holder it's not a big problem at this stage.

[morph100]

Fill your wallet with as many bank cards, tesco club cards, Ikea cards etc with the name that matches the ticket and hand that over and say sorry it's an old photo on the ticket I'll update it for next time..

[Flysheet]

Goes without saying that you don't want to be going through the gate more than once though

[Lucy92]

Your friend would have to weigh up guaranteed refund before the 5th may vs the risk they'd turn your other friend away at the gates. I always have my ticket checked pretty hotly (I've changed the picture now) and they have asked for other ID and to confirm details etc. I've seen them make people go to the box office too when they aren't convinced. It's a huge risk. Personally I don't think I'd take it as I couldn't deal with going all the way there to be turned away at the gates!!