New security measures in place

[parsonjack]

2 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

Thank you! I knew that seemed a bit ott, obviously missed a number out, nearly 5 days would still take the piss though.

Yep.  I just don't see how everyone will be thoroughly searched.

[p.pete]

8 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

If they searched everybody and it took 2 minutes on average to do, my back of a fag packet sums make it that if there are say 4 gates and 10 queues per gate it would take about 30 days to get everybody through.

Gate B doesn't have space for extra queues, could be a nightmare if they increase checks.

someone above pointed out things ran smooth at gates last year, totally irrelevant as the roads strung everyone out, they didn't open gates with thousands already waiting at each 

[Titters]

2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

How are you going to explain carrying 4 tents and one clean pair of skiddies?

Isn't that everyone's packing list? Should I take a second pair? 

(I have a not-so-cunning-plan...)

[jonnyisRFC]

I really really really hope it doesn't piss it down on the Wednesday... 

[Sack truck]

Wife said to me getting in is a bit like childbirth, it's a horrendous pain at the time but after a while you forget how bad and are ready to go again, no matter how long it took the time before. 

Pass the gas!

[giantkatestacks]

Just now, jonnyisRFC said:

I really really really hope it doesn't piss it down on the Wednesday... 

yes indeed, the tables with all your stuff piled up on are normally out in the open. 

[midlifecrisis]

Any thoughts on how to label bags? 

"We would also ask you to put luggage tags on all of your bags and belongings with your name and mobile number, so that we can identify them as yours." 

[parsonjack]

The thing to do is follow the advice and arrive at the gate lightly loaded.  If you have loads of stuff it just means doing more trips.....spread them out, do some the next day, share the load, take it turns etc

There's no hurry....don't let it spoil your festival.

[Gnomicide]

1 minute ago, Titters said:

Isn't that everyone's packing list? Should I take a second pair? 

(I have a not-so-cunning-plan...)

Front, back, inside out front, inside out back. Commando Sunday. 

Sorted.

[stopwn1981]

I am wondering what asking for bags to be named achieves, unless they do have a plan to put stuff through some sort of airport style machine.

[nikkic]

Glad we're headed down Thursday. Arriving at about 2pm we should breeze through! 

[pie_and_a_pint]

1 minute ago, stopwn1981 said:

I am wondering what asking for bags to be named achieves, unless they do have a plan to put stuff through some sort of airport style machine.

I would strongly imagine that's the plan. Unpacking and examining everyone's pants is not going to be time-efficient. 

[crocodiles]

Just now, nikkic said:

Glad we're headed down Thursday. Arriving at about 2pm we should breeze through! 

With you we can't get there till Thursday this year.  Will cut down on everything being 1 day less . 

[Titters]

3 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Front, back, inside out front, inside out back. Commando Sunday. 

Sorted.

Greece 2001. What a holiday.

[BambooShanks]

3 minutes ago, stopwn1981 said:

I am wondering what asking for bags to be named achieves, unless they do have a plan to put stuff through some sort of airport style machine.

I hope that's the case.  if so I'll be spending the day before glasto trying to pack as many dildos into my friends bags as possible 

[kaytee...]

 

Just now, stopwn1981 said:

I am wondering what asking for bags to be named achieves, unless they do have a plan to put stuff through some sort of airport style machine.

I assume it's if they find any bags unattended. Surely name, number and reg number should be on there so they could check if you have a ticket quickly and get the bag back to you. 

[harryy]

Would it not make more sense to check the bags of those before they get on coaches to avoid checks at the site?

[oneeye]

It'll be interesting to see how the IOW festival manages security this weekend. It is impossible to conduct a 100% thorough check without the use of suitable technology and trained searchers (a shit load of both). There will be more searches undoubtably but there still needs to be a sensible balance between security and risk. Just take a look at how long it takes to go through busy airport security (especially in the USA), and that's having all the necessary resources. 

The other potential buggerance factor could be the weather of course...........

[StoneCircle]

8 minutes ago, midlifecrisis said:

Any thoughts on how to label bags? 

"We would also ask you to put luggage tags on all of your bags and belongings with your name and mobile number, so that we can identify them as yours." 

Have a look on eBay for luggage labels. The ones with your address hidden are best. You never know who's looking....

[JoeyT]

Just now, oneeye said:

It'll be interesting to see how the IOW festival manages security this weekend. It is impossible to conduct a 100% thorough check without the use of suitable technology and trained searchers (a shit load of both). There will be more searches undoubtably but there still needs to be a sensible balance between security and risk. Just take a look at how long it takes to go through busy airport security (especially in the USA), and that's having all the necessary resources. 

The other potential buggerance factor could be the weather of course...........

Good point re IOW festival.

Safe to assume they'll have the same in place.

Very interested to see how they go about it.

[sime]

One thing I was planning on doing anyway is to put my different things in their own shopping bags and then putting them inside my rucksack. So with a full bag search, they can rummage easily through it all. Even if they empty everything, I'll at least be able to sort it all out quickly for repacking. That's how I imagine it will go anyway...!

[stuartbert two hats]

30 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

If they searched everybody and it took 2 minutes on average to do, my back of a fag packet sums make it that if there are say 4 gates and 10 queues per gate it would take about 30 days to get everybody through.

Luckily they can search in parallel.

[mrfunk]

1 minute ago, sime said:

One thing I was planning on doing anyway is to put my different things in their own shopping bags and then putting them inside my rucksack. So with a full bag search, they can rummage easily through it all. Even if they empty everything, I'll at least be able to sort it all out quickly for repacking. That's how I imagine it will go anyway...!

This ! 

[Ollie9917]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100x-Mylar-7-5-x-10cm-Ziplock-Grip-Seal-Bags-Pouch-Black-Outside-Silver-Inside/262532121605

This was the link

[Madyaker]

They've obviously talked to the authorities and feel it's necessary. Gonna be big queues on Wednesday when I arrive. I hope this doesn't make drugs harder to buy inside the festival... 

Edited June 5, 2017 by Madyaker