robin Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, p.pete said: It might be something like this - I think they are throwing money at the issue, and sounds like there are tons of security people on site. Still not sure logistically where they create the space for 20/30 simultaneous bag checks at each gate... Someone would have mentioned that the gate entrance areas where they do the searches are each 20 times the size of normal by now. Best they can do is just try and search people a bit more efficiently, so they are possibly doing better searches on the workers going in now as practice. Still can't see how having a name tag on your bag speeds the process up at all though. It's irrelevant putting a name tag on the bag as far as security is concerned. It helps with sorting out lost property, but not a lot else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Are people really suggesting 13 hour queues aren't that bad? In that heat? With all your stuff? Baring in mind that's not even accounting for a second trip? I can queue (and will if needs be) but that's a really shite day. Is there not a way they can check people's bags whilst they're in the queue or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 On the BBC Emily said people would have to queue a 'bit' longer. That could come back to bite her twitter feed in the arse, if things go to shit on Wednesday. But some hope to cling to that it wont be too horredous. If it's anything like last year, they were at pains to announce that by the evening there were the same amount of people on site as the year before (despite the traffic shitshow). The fireworks on Wednesday night will be a bit shit if they've only managed to get a few thousand people through the gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladam Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Alvarhanso said: maybe my walkers can rest easy then, surely they will just shake the bag! should have got salt n'shake crisps - would save a lot of undue wrist action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosssss224 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 if queues begin to get excessive they will stop searching and speed it up. Convenience comes before security otherwise we wouldn't even be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I have a feeling we will be looking back and laughing at all this talk of 13 hour queues. It will take longer than usual I'm sure, but I just can't see it becoming the horrorshow people are predicting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy_miller Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I'm so glad I'm not turning up until 9pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzie Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, The60ftOctopus said: True that. 13 hours doesn't sound too bad That's ridiculous, 13 hours standing about in this heat and you'll have a public health situation on your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedSeat Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just now, Kizzie said: That's ridiculous, 13 hours standing about in this heat and you'll have a public health situation on your hands. That assumes every person turns up at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglist1981 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 The opportunity for explosive dog jokes has dropped right off in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.pete Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, stopwn1981 said: On the BBC Emily said people would have to queue a 'bit' longer. That could come back to bite her twitter feed in the arse, if things go to shit on Wednesday. But some hope to cling to that it wont be too horredous. If it's anything like last year, they were at pains to announce that by the evening there were the same amount of people on site as the year before (despite the traffic shitshow). The fireworks on Wednesday night will be a bit shit if they've only managed to get a few thousand people through the gates. Is that when she was also talking about a 'really big' secret? I don't think perspective runs in that family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripcurl85 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 In terms of additional space for searching, from the webcam it looks like the space beyond PGA (coming from West car parks and near the chicken shed with solar panels) which usually has queue line fencing snaking around, is empty this year save for a few generators with lighting. As this field also looks like it has been surrounded by steel shield fencing this year my money is on some sort of marshalled area where searches take place in batches before you get up the hill to the gates. All of the above is based on nothing other than what I can see on the camera and what I remember from previous years in the area in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I think it will be fine. I guess maybe an hour longer getting in, rather like gate A a couple of years ago. They have head meetings galore and will use today to troubleshoot the situation. Pack as light as possible, have lots of water with you and a big smile. Roll on Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather90 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) wrong thread Edited June 19, 2017 by Heather90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzie Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 How long have drums been banned, is it just this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ClovenFin Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I swore I would never get involved with the queuing business ever again. Last time (2015) I was saddled with a tonne of camping stuff and it was far too hot. I would happily volunteer to be searched if it meant jumping great swathes of queue. I'll just let other people save me a pitch next time, it must be my turn by now. In fact, I'm going to swear never to get involved with the queuing business ever again (I say this every year, by the way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 2 hours ago, halfasausage said: Just got a message from my friend, already on site and working for Oxfam. They are turning away any workers who don't have photo ID. I wasn't asked for ID. But if you're staff and have been told to bring ID, bring ID, FFS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzie Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, Kizzie said: How long have drums been banned, is it just this year? Ah, just seen they have 'now been added to the prohibitive list', so it is a new thing. The mind boggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The60ftOctopus Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, Kizzie said: How long have drums been banned, is it just this year? They've been banging on about it for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Ba dum tish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, The60ftOctopus said: They've been banging on about it for a while now. boom boom !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nduja Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 32 minutes ago, Kizzie said: How long have drums been banned, is it just this year? Kick in the teeth that Yet another cymbal in the decline of the festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagelaureate Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Quick question (probably already covered) - are people labelling everything - tents, chairs, beds etc.? Or just main bags? Thanks! (And sorry!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just now, vintagelaureate said: Quick question (probably already covered) - are people labelling everything - tents, chairs, beds etc.? Or just main bags? Thanks! (And sorry!) Just bags, if security see an unidentified chair they aren't going to worry. An abandoned bag can cause alarm and could be dealt with. To save your bag full of cider being disposed of, stick a label on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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