New security measures in place

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Just now, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

I remember reading about a guy at some festival somewhere who went to the trouble of hiding his stash in a jar of peanut butter... unfortunately it was a glass jar and got taken away from him 

Poor bastard!  

[barkley87]

3 minutes ago, Eks101 said:

Basically the male version of me. I bet he's even ginger too...

[mashedonmud]

I've read all these posts with interest, I've taken onboard many opinions and chose to ignore some. (one in particular down votey person ). My decision is exactly as it was back in October....... I'M GOING and so is MY STASH.

[mr gumby]

3 minutes ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

I remember reading about a guy at some festival somewhere who went to the trouble of hiding his stash in a jar of peanut butter... unfortunately it was a glass jar and got taken away from him 

Sorry if I seem heartless, but I have absolutely no sympathy for him. That's almost a Darwin Award level of stupidity. 

[bombfrog]

4 minutes ago, sunnydaysblue said:

Sigh...what a shame it's come to this. That I'm nervous of a slight possibility of being stabbed or bombed at Glastonbury... for gods sake what's happening??

Then don't be. Anybody who's been to Glastonbury knows that it would make a ridiculous place for somebody like that to target.

[Slugworth]

5 minutes ago, barkley87 said:

My friend once stashed his contraband in an actual pringles tube. He opened the tube, took out half the pringles, put in his stash, put in the rest of the pringles and glued the metal seal thing back to the tube. It just looked like an unopened tube of pringles.

Do i know you? lol

[Gnomicide]

Thinking of hiding my pringles in a bong. 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

I once hid some, er, sweets in a case of beer. Opened it up and put them in the middle between the cans, put them back in and superglued the cardboard back up so it looked like it hadn't been opened. It doesn't strike me as the sort of thing they'd bother to open and check.

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said:

 

So those of us taking lots of lights and battery packs for outfits would probably be better having them extra visible on the way in to make it clear what they are for.

 

was thinking that myself !!

 

[BambooShanks]

One of my friends favourite hiding places was to put his various wares in variety packs of cereal and reseal the boxes. Worked like a charm every year.

[mr gumby]

Weirdly, this has persuaded me to take the absolute maximum I can manage when I first arrive! I'm with the recycling crew, and arriving on the Monday, so there should be no queue at all. If I take 20 minutes getting in, it's no big deal. The less my family have to bring in on the Wednesday, the better! I probably will go through my stuff, and make sure it's as easy as possible to repack, though.

[bombfrog]

Just now, sunnydaysblue said:

I've been 8 times. I know it's unlikely. Doesn't stop me thinking though.  But still it must be something Michael Eavis is worried about. 'Someone like that' would hopefully stand out to security and a attack would have to have been planned since either the sale or resale. 

Indeed. It would take a huge amount of planning and there are far more easier places to do much greater damage. I think Michael is a very switched on guy, he takes his responsibilities very seriously but I don't think GFL are doing this because they think it would actually stop an attack. I think they're doing it because they've been advised that it would look bad if they didn't.

[bucko]

The name tags on your luggage will be incase any get left behind as the queue moves along.

An unidentified bag left anywhere could cause a bit of a panic and slow things down even more.

[SwedgeAntilles]

Might just crush up a load of Pringles and snort them. 

[Simpo]

If they were adding more items to the prohibited list they would have said so in the info page they put out! At the end of the day, the organisers have our enjoyment at heart, and know how big an event it is for us all, that we like to dress all fancy, they don't want to strip away the fun we're going to have.

What they've done this evening is shown everyone that they're prepared, to put people's minds at ease. Especially those who have been properly spooked, despite logic saying they will be safe as houses. They've also asked us to be prepared, so the extra queues don't come as too much of a shock.

Don't feel too apprehensive about the short part of the festival you're waiting in a queue outside, think about all the fun you're going to have inside! Two weeks people! x

[Gnomicide]

Off me tits on sour cream and chives.

[Ollie9917]

also 

I take supplements when I relish in some substances to help alleviate the brain stress and stuff ( I recommend checking it out here) 

 

Would that not look a bit dodgy if I bring in loads of unmarked (but legal) pills

[bucko]

This thread is giving me the munchies

[the wonderwhy]

In with the wet wipes, lads. Get the scented ones & you're sorted. 

Don't waste good pringles. 

[Gnomicide]

Just got an email with the same info.

Plus a 50p off a tube of Pringles voucher. 

[D-Low]

8 minutes ago, bombfrog said:

Then don't be. Anybody who's been to Glastonbury knows that it would make a ridiculous place for somebody like that to target.

Bit of a naive comment really. An Ariana Grande concert was an unlikely target if you ask me. Anywhere could be a possible target these days, especially anywhere with crowds of people. I have faith in Glastonbury security and police though and as you say there are more easier targets but in 2017 nothing really shocks me any more.

[merago]

3 minutes ago, Ollie9917 said:

also 

I take supplements when I relish in some substances to help alleviate the brain stress and stuff ( I recommend checking it out here) 

 

Would that not look a bit dodgy if I bring in loads of unmarked (but legal) pills

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/advice/medical-and-first-aid/prescribed-medicines-policy/

[zico martin]

oh bloody hell, we never pack light and always take too much stuff and where planning on taking a sack trolley full of stuff each!  Right now I cant imagine how we're gonna get the load small enough not to need any trolleys, do i need to accept that I will need to make 3-4 journeys?

[Crazyfool01]

53 minutes ago, I am Jon said:

Starting to rethink my packing already, clearly the focus is going to be on weapons not drugs:

However guess the following could be iffy:

• My trusty peg hammer / duck tape dispenser (been with me to every festival since Reading 95) 
• Pen knife, maybe take a cheapo one I wouldn't mind loosing....
• Gas canister (always paranoid about been able to buy the right type on site), maybe give up on cooking food all together.  
• Medical supplies, always take an extensively stocked first aid kit. 

 

 

Shouldn't worry about first aid kits .. there will be plenty of Type 1 diabetic on site with needles (myself included )  so don't see this as a problem . like at customs I let them know before and there are no issues 

[Bonaneas]

9 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Might just crush up a load of Pringles and snort them. 

Be careful, they are very moreish. Just like smack.