DownboundTrain52 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I appear to be flying solo again. Not sure how this will stand me, but it pretty much means responsibility falls on me and me alone at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymatejimsmells Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 This thread makes me nervous ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Doug85 said: The recycling crew list is over the numbers even before the ticket sale date this year so if that's a precursor to how ticket day is going to go then i'd expect it to be mental. I said i'd help a friend try and go though so i'm not getting away from it. Oh god....how do you know that? Maybe there's just been a surge in environmentally concerned people finding out about the recycling crew benefits this year rather than paying for a ticket like they have all done in previous years.... ? Edited September 25, 2018 by Sasperella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Sasperella said: Oh god....how do you know that? My boss from last year messaged me to double check the lists for the coming festival and we have 100 spaces. We are now over subscribed and that's just for his charity. He tells me the others are exactly the same and that Fiona seems to have been inundated with requests to work. Some may have spaces though but the precedent seems to be that people are getting in early this year. We had space until the February at the last festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 28 minutes ago, Doug85 said: My boss from last year messaged me to double check the lists for the coming festival and we have 100 spaces. We are now over subscribed and that's just for his charity. He tells me the others are exactly the same and that Fiona seems to have been inundated with requests to work. Some may have spaces though but the precedent seems to be that people are getting in early this year. We had space until the February at the last festival. Well, that's.....terribly disheartening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, JoeyT said: Wheels are in motion on our spreadsheet now. Currently 31 strong. The whatsapp group has been fired up so expect a few to drop out / be added over the next week or so! Have you got a whatsapp group for each group of six or one massive group with 31 people in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, Sasperella said: Well, that's.....terribly disheartening. Sorry to be the messenger of bad news.....or it could be that more people are working it rather than getting tickets.... just trying to help matters a little. I was surprised that there was so much interest in working even before the ticket sale date though. One thing that is certain though regardless of demand you have just as much chance of getting a ticket as everyone else pressing F5 so fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Doug85 said: One thing that is certain though regardless of demand you have just as much chance of getting a ticket as everyone else pressing F5 so fingers crossed! That is true I do appreciate a bit of optimism in the run up, as I am a more of a "oh god, we're never going to get tickets!!!" sort of person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, morph100 said: Have you got a whatsapp group for each group of six or one massive group with 31 people in? 15 of us are in the whatsapp group. Some of those on the list of 31 are partners / family members of others. It's generally the case that the core of the group sorts each other out then once tickets are bagged we set about helping the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufcok Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 We've ended up with 6 groups of 6 this time somehow, usually have 4 groups. Definitely gonna end in tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownboundTrain52 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 30 minutes ago, Sasperella said: Well, that's.....terribly disheartening. Definitely. No negativity from here on out, folks! We've gotta think positive rainbow thoughts! (Or something.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sasperella said: That is true I do appreciate a bit of optimism in the run up, as I am a more of a "oh god, we're never going to get tickets!!!" sort of person Yes exactly just think positively and stay calm and keep hitting F5! Then we will all see you on the farm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said: Definitely. No negativity from here on out, folks! We've gotta think positive rainbow thoughts! (Or something.) Positive rainbow thoughts. Positive rainbow thoughts. Positive rainbow thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebus Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 It's normally about this stage that I cave in and decide to try for coach tickets even though I don't want to go on the coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotchilidog Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Spreadsheet and phone short cuts coming along nicely. I cannot remember who posted the text replacement tip, but it has been a real help in my preparations for next Thursday when I'll be glued to my phone on the commute home. Thanks so much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 The group members not registered by now will also be the ones barely lifting a finger on ticket day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I'm surprised there are people who can persuade friends who aren't going to get up for 9am on a Sunday to try and get them tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, UEF said: The group members not registered by now will also be the ones barely lifting a finger on ticket day. This is EXACTLY what I am worried about!!!!! Although most of mine are registered, they've just not filled in the spreadsheet yet. Which is almost as bad! 8 minutes ago, rebus said: It's normally about this stage that I cave in and decide to try for coach tickets even though I don't want to go on the coach. It's about this stage that people in my crew are caving pressure from me of trying for coach tickets I go on the coach anyway, just usually national express not the see coaches, so it's not really a big deal for me. However, I refuse to try for a Thursday coach ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarerThanDandyB Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Just now, Sasperella said: This is EXACTLY what I am worried about!!!!! Although most of mine are registered, they've just not filled in the spreadsheet yet. Which is almost as bad! It's about this stage that people in my crew are caving pressure from me of trying for coach tickets I go on the coach anyway, just usually national express not the see coaches, so it's not really a big deal for me. However, I refuse to try for a Thursday coach ticket. Why does nobody want Thursday (that includes me only for the fact you have an extra day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebus Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Sasperella said: This is EXACTLY what I am worried about!!!!! Although most of mine are registered, they've just not filled in the spreadsheet yet. Which is almost as bad! It's about this stage that people in my crew are caving pressure from me of trying for coach tickets I go on the coach anyway, just usually national express not the see coaches, so it's not really a big deal for me. However, I refuse to try for a Thursday coach ticket. Yeah I draw the line at Thursday coach as well. To be honest the only reason I'm not keen on the coach is the lack of beer runs to the car. Just the thought of failure on the Sunday combined with not trying on the Thursday is enough to send me a bit funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The All Round Ball :| Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Only got one group of 4 this time around. Im buying this time around so a bit nervous im gonna miss out on tickets ? Gotta keep them high hopes and that F5 going baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I actually think I'd be more inclined to go for Thursday coach if it was a cheaper option - it seems a bit mad to me to pay the same for five days of festival as I would for four. Also Wednesday is my favourite day of the fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said: Why does nobody want Thursday (that includes me only for the fact you have an extra day). There's a great thread somewhere on here discussing whether you would rather forgo the Wednesday or the Sunday if you had to choose. The answer to this very deep and philosophical question lies somewhere in that threat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcolsen Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, Hotchilidog said: Spreadsheet and phone short cuts coming along nicely. I cannot remember who posted the text replacement tip, but it has been a real help in my preparations for next Thursday when I'll be glued to my phone on the commute home. Thanks so much! pleasure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckInTheMud Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) My groups tips / rules.. - WhatsApp group with a mandatory 20 min check in before ticket release. Photo check in confirming everything’s set up and ready to go. No check in = no ticket. Group to go silent 5 mins before ticket release and nothing gets said until tickets bought or sold out. - Shared spreadsheet with everyones details. - IPhone keyboard shout cuts. - IPad tethered to second laptop to split IP - no distractions: door closed, no drinks, no music, nothing but F5. - Disable windows updates two days before. Don’t want any mandatory restarts during the golden hour. Edited September 25, 2018 by StuckInTheMud 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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