Test kits

[dccool]

So with Glasto round the corner I've been thinking of what I'll be consuming and I'll be wanting to do this as safe as possible.

Anyone used test kits before and got any advice on ones to avoid, ease of use, how accurate are they etc etc.

[tarw]

I think I read that there is on-site tasting this year. That will be much more accurate that a DIY one.

[stuie]

1 minute ago, tarw said:

I think I read that there is on-site tasting this year. That will be much more accurate that a DIY one.

Now... that sounds amazing! :-)

[incident]

4 minutes ago, tarw said:

I think I read that there is on-site tasting this year. That will be much more accurate that a DIY one.

Don't think I've read anything that definitely confirms it either way - but there was a post on here 2 or 3 weeks back (maybe more now that I think about it) that suggested that A+S Police had refused to endorse it so it's not happening.

[dccool]

6 minutes ago, tarw said:

I think I read that there is on-site tasting this year. That will be much more accurate that a DIY one.

The Loop?

They weren't at Loves Saves The Day this year think they are waiting on licensing 

[tarw]

1 minute ago, incident said:

Don't think I've read anything that definitely confirms it either way - but there was a post on here 2 or 3 weeks back (maybe more now that I think about it) that suggested that A+S Police had refused to endorse it so it's not happening.

Can’t see what their objection is myself. It’s not as if having a testing facility is going to increase usage. In fact they say that 20% of drugs tested where disposed of once the user knew what was in it.  https://wearetheloop.org/get-your-substance-tested has some info on testing.

[Crazyfool01]

when I asked Emily back in October she confirmed the loop would be onsite ... but its gone very quiet since 

[zeppelin]

Pretty sure I saw The Loop say on Twitter that they wouldn't be there this year. I'll see if I can find it. 

Edit: found it. 

 

Edited June 3, 2019 by zeppelin
Added tweet

[mike86]

18 minutes ago, tarw said:

I think I read that there is on-site tasting this year. That will be much more accurate that a DIY one.

I think I've heard they're having some problems. They've been missing at quite a few places I normally see them.

[incident]

1 minute ago, tarw said:

Can’t see what their objection is myself.

I can.

While I absolutely agree that drug testing at festivals (and town centres) can only be a positive thing, and I suspect that many of the people making the decision for the police might even acknowledge that, the remit of the police force is to enact the law as written.

Ultimately for drug testing to work, it requires the police force to actively consent to turning a blind eye to it - specifically, agreeing not to target/search people using the service which depending on how they interpret the legislation they might consider to be something they can't do.

Basically, there desperately needs to be some legislation change - that's where the real problem is. At the moment public drug testing can only exist if the police are selective in how they apply the law.

[mike86]

9 minutes ago, tarw said:

Can’t see what their objection is myself. It’s not as if having a testing facility is going to increase usage. In fact they say that 20% of drugs tested where disposed of once the user knew what was in it.  https://wearetheloop.org/get-your-substance-tested has some info on testing.

I'm sure it's a case of ignorance is bliss. We all know it happens but you rarely read about any issues with drugs at Glastonbury. I'm sure they don't want to publicise it. 

[Acid Loafers]

https://www.reagent-tests.uk/

Could buy and bring these (huge hassle, and also technically glass bottles which not allowed, but I imagine you'd be bringing it back with you).

Massive hassle but if you're going to be taking stuff from an unknown/unreliable source might not want any surprises. 

[tarw]

4 minutes ago, incident said:

I can.

While I absolutely agree that drug testing at festivals (and town centres) can only be a positive thing, and I suspect that many of the people making the decision for the police might even acknowledge that, the remit of the police force is to enact the law as written.

Ultimately for drug testing to work, it requires the police force to actively consent to turning a blind eye to it - specifically, agreeing not to target/search people using the service which depending on how they interpret the legislation they might consider to be something they can't do.

Basically, there desperately needs to be some legislation change - that's where the real problem is. At the moment public drug testing can only exist if the police are selective in how they apply the law.

Good points.  I was thinking from the point of testing good or bad.  I think we all know that Glastonbury is policed differently than a normal community in that you would have to really be flaunting use to get stopped and searched.

The problem is actually putting that in writing that you will be doing it.

[dccool]

8 minutes ago, Acid Loafers said:

https://www.reagent-tests.uk/

Could buy and bring these (huge hassle, and also technically glass bottles which not allowed, but I imagine you'd be bringing it back with you).

Massive hassle but if you're going to be taking stuff from an unknown/unreliable source might not want any surprises. 

That's the ones I've seen. Just wondered if anyone has used these.

I'd be testing before I go so no worry about glass bottles and although my source(s) are reliable I'd prefer to know for sure.

 

[tarw]

29 minutes ago, dccool said:

That's the ones I've seen. Just wondered if anyone has used these.

I'd be testing before I go so no worry about glass bottles and although my source(s) are reliable I'd prefer to know for sure.

 

They are the ones recommended by the loop so I’d have thought they’re ok

[jfaragher]

Use multiple tests.  You're not just looking for a positive on what you want, but also a negative on the things you don't...

[Acid Loafers]

1 hour ago, dccool said:

That's the ones I've seen. Just wondered if anyone has used these.

I'd be testing before I go so no worry about glass bottles and although my source(s) are reliable I'd prefer to know for sure.

 

I've used them and they worked well enough. Though I did fuck up when I put the wrong lids on the appropriate bottles.