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New security measures in place


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1 minute ago, eFestivals said:

that's pretty much what they do anyway for the gate near East CV (is it gate C? I never know) - so they already know they can do it.

 

Fair enough - I've only come in that way once in 2011 - think we arrived 7am and the gate through the CV was already open, with not so much of a queue into the gate (yes, gate C).  I've not experienced being kept in cars arriving earlier to other gates, but interested to see how it'll work.

Definitely agree that the queue is the major security risk, and having it stood outside a closed gate for several hours seems a bit pointless.

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2 minutes ago, p.pete said:

Fair enough - I've only come in that way once in 2011 - think we arrived 7am and the gate through the CV was already open, with not so much of a queue into the gate (yes, gate C).  I've not experienced being kept in cars arriving earlier to other gates, but interested to see how it'll work.

Definitely agree that the queue is the major security risk, and having it stood outside a closed gate for several hours seems a bit pointless.

I'm not entirely sure how they work it, I've just seen them all being let thru at a time somewhen close to 8am. One year recently I saw them having been let thru to a field one back from the gate (at about 7.15), where they were being held back again before being allowed to the gate.

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On 13/06/2017 at 7:43 AM, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Take all your contraband in on one go, then use the Lock Ups to store your gear. Take a bit out of the lock up every time you need some. Oh, and please feel free to make a donation to the charity running what can only be described as an exemplary service. :)

Issue is that the lockups only open on Wednesday, and I will be on and off site a bit before then...  

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29 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I'm not entirely sure how they work it, I've just seen them all being let thru at a time somewhen close to 8am. One year recently I saw them having been let thru to a field one back from the gate (at about 7.15), where they were being held back again before being allowed to the gate.

What do we think this will mean for those in campervans who usually congregate at the top of the hill of death overlooking gate C in a Tuesday night for beers, smokes and to gaze out over the site?

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1 minute ago, Greenelk said:

What do we think this will mean for those in campervans who usually congregate at the top of the hill of death overlooking gate C in a Tuesday night for beers, smokes and to gaze out over the site?

I'm guessing but I don't think that will be a problem, it's much fewer people and less dense than a queue.

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2 hours ago, eFestivals said:

I'm not entirely sure how they work it, I've just seen them all being let thru at a time somewhen close to 8am. One year recently I saw them having been let thru to a field one back from the gate (at about 7.15), where they were being held back again before being allowed to the gate.

Someone I know has emailed the festival to ask if they can join friends in East CV fields on Tuesday after parking their car. They were told that they couldn't and would need to remain in their car. 

So I am guessing everyone will be held in the car parks this year. 

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5 hours ago, Penrhos said:

 

I do object to potentially getting a criminal record for possession of personal quantities of goodies (as some of us don't drink alcohol and prefer safer alternatives). Dealers get what they deserve. 

 

Absolutely fecking amazing logic. NOT.

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6 hours ago, Penrhos said:

 

I do object to potentially getting a criminal record for possession of personal quantities of goodies (as some of us don't drink alcohol and prefer safer alternatives). Dealers get what they deserve. 

 

I take it from that that you grow your own weed, and, if it's your bag, synthesis your own class A's? If you don't do this then unless you are in possession of a real working magic wand, then you have to get your stuff off another human being ie. a dealer. Fair enough if you can produce your own, but not everybody is in the position to grow their own, or synthesis their own class A's. Therefore they have no choice but to use a dealer. And let's face it, if you are buying quantities for personal use (even if those quantities are large) then it's almost  inevitable that your 'dealer' is a user who is funding his / her own habit by selling drugs. I've spent a life time of dealing with drug dealers and have only ever once come across one that was 'clean' and only ever doing it for the money. Your comment that drug dealer get what they deserve is universally unfounded, in my opinion.

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3 hours ago, Flysheet said:

Just driven up the A37 and into Pilton. All signs are up and full security in place already. Don't know if that's normal or not.

Yea would be normal now 

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8 hours ago, Penrhos said:

 

I do object to potentially getting a criminal record for possession of personal quantities of goodies (as some of us don't drink alcohol and prefer safer alternatives). Dealers get what they deserve. 

 

What a load of Bollox.. But I'll upvote you cos no one likes a down vote this near glasto 

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19 hours ago, eFestivals said:

that's pretty much what they do anyway for the gate near East CV (is it gate C? I never know) - so they already know they can do it.

 

We go through gate C and there are people queuing already when we arrive at 2/3am.

They obviously aren't let in at that time, but the queue starts to move about 6.30/7am. People don't stay in their cars, it would be difficult to police that. I think people are held at some point midway through CV fields because the queue goes alongside the camper vans near the car parks that early.

edit: they tell people to stay in their cars every year but people always queue, this year is likely to be no different, they are just hoping that people take notice this time due to the additional security in place.

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19 minutes ago, FestiZebra said:

Apologies if this has been asked 100 times.. but where can i buy a non-glass personal mirror?

Amazon search is coming up with all kinds

Magic Mirror - i posted it in the Bargains thread then someone helpfully found a discount code.  It came last week and very impressed

http://magicmirroruk.com/

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23 minutes ago, FestiZebra said:

Apologies if this has been asked 100 times.. but where can i buy a non-glass personal mirror?

Amazon search is coming up with all kinds

I got an 8quid one from amazon last week - camping mirror I think it was under, v good and cheaper than the posher one that everyone else bought on here. Has anyone else bought their luggage labels on the high street or are they just going to use felt tip to write on the sides of tents etc?

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