UEF Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Did anyone else get a rather stern drugs that from a dreadlocked chap called 'Tony' on entrance to Pedestrian Gate B? In the wee hours of weds morning we were ushered forwards in groups of 100 or so to be barked at about having to surrender any drugs (including too much paracetemol/ibuprofen) and that his team would 'find anything, so surrender it now') The first of the group would then get searched before this Tony chap would personally eyeball every person in the queue to determine whether they could go forward or not. This was a few hundred yards (and a few hours) before the standard wristband checkpoint. One of the most un-Glastonbury things I experienced that week. What was all that about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, UEF said: Did anyone else get a rather stern drugs that from a dreadlocked chap called 'Tony' on entrance to Pedestrian Gate B? In the wee hours of weds morning we were ushered forwards in groups of 100 or so to be barked at about having to surrender any drugs (including too much paracetemol/ibuprofen) and that his team would 'find anything, so surrender it now') The first of the group would then get searched before this Tony chap would personally eyeball every person in the queue to determine whether they could go forward or not. This was a few hundred yards (and a few hours) before the standard wristband checkpoint. One of the most un-Glastonbury things I experienced that week. What was all that about? Sounds like Tony was trying to get himself a stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, stuie said: Sounds like Tony was trying to get himself a stash. Aye, Tony's dealer let him down. Would also explain why he was so pissed off about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Tony sounds like a bit of a bell end doesn’t he. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadendfriends8 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Yeah we also had this and it became quite the meme of our festival to be honest. Was hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Is it wrong that I now just want a "Don't be like Tony" tshirt for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadendfriends8 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 My favourite quote from his talk was "I don't want any bad boys getting into the festival on my shift, I'm the only bad boy here". Our group were trying our very hardest to not cry with laughter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Classic Tony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Deadendfriends8 said: My favourite quote from his talk was "I don't want any bad boys getting into the festival on my shift, I'm the only bad boy here". Our group were trying our very hardest to not cry with laughter Despite being told 'my team WILL find it' it's my understanding that his team missed rather a lot of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadendfriends8 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, UEF said: Despite being told 'my team WILL find it' it's my understanding that his team missed rather a lot of it They literally searched 1 out of our party of 30, and with him they only took a few things out of the top of his rucksack. The search was not thorough haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Deadendfriends8 said: My favourite quote from his talk was "I don't want any bad boys getting into the festival on my shift, I'm the only bad boy here". Our group were trying our very hardest to not cry with laughter Edited July 9, 2019 by stuartbert two hats 2 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 We were there for this. My son (20) had unmarked drugs as a contingency against a cold sore virus which turns into a bit of an emergency if it gets near his eye. This guy got him a bit worried so he began to explain to another steward who didn’t care either way. Didn’t see any one around us get searched but did see someone’s wash bag getting turned out when I went back for a pee at about 2am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Sounds like Tony was on Meth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Quark said: Is it wrong that I now just want a "Don't be like Tony" tshirt for next year? Maybe you could get a flag made up too! Runs for cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 36 minutes ago, fred quimby said: Sounds like Tony was on Meth Tony is Heisenberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Tony's dream of retiring to the countrside with a binbag filled with free drugs is one I am sure we all share. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 I wonder if Tony’s tactics actually worked and he’s still whizzing around Somerset somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGATRONICMEATWAGON Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 I'd like to know what would happen if everyone just refused ol' Tone's request? I've had to deal with authority-tripping security guards before and they've been a right pain to get away from. Had to convince one once that the loose tablets in my tobacco tin were actually paracetamol "just in case". Eventually let me through but it's not like you can request to see their line manager, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Our gate was lax, the worse we got was someone saying we'll be searching the odd person at random, make sure you don't have any drugs on you. Then they said, were meant to tell you information about this, do you want to know it. We said no then we were let straight in without being searched. EDIT: This was on gate B and also Tony was also there and didn't seem to care. I think maybes you just looked like a dodgepot. EDIT EDIT: One of the security at gate B was absolutely off his tits and spent most of the night in the queues craicing jokes with the festival goers. We'd had a bit craic on with him as he'd called my mate a shit looking Ed Sheeran and myself a shit looking Dave Bautista. Anyway about an hour later he had been ushered to the back and the other security guards were arguing with him, saying he looked in a state and he was arguing they were all hanging up on him. Last I saw was two other security marching him towards the festival, probably to get canned. Edited July 9, 2019 by chatty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 on entry ...our security guy said.... this is a pointless exercise im really supposed to search everybody entering .. and promptly let us through without even a cursory glance .... In fact on reentry no searches ... they must trust cyclists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, chatty said: Our gate was lax, the worse we got was someone saying we'll be searching the odd person at random, make sure you don't have any drugs on you. Then they said, were meant to tell you information about this, do you want to know it. We said no then we were let straight in without being searched. EDIT: This was on gate B and also Tony was also there and didn't seem to care. I think maybes you just looked like a dodgepot. EDIT EDIT: One of the security at gate B was absolutely off his tits and spent most of the night in the queues craicing jokes with the festival goers. We'd had a bit craic on with him as he'd called my mate a shit looking Ed Sheeran and myself a shit looking Dave Bautista. Anyway about an hour later he had been ushered to the back and the other security guards were arguing with him, saying he looked in a state and he was arguing they were all hanging up on him. Last I saw was two other security marching him towards the festival, probably to get canned. When did go through? We were some of the first to go through in the Tuesday/Wednesday queue so maybe Tone Loc’s gear was wearing off by the time you went through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, UEF said: When did go through? We were some of the first to go through in the Tuesday/Wednesday queue so maybe Tone Loc’s gear was wearing off by the time you went through We were there Tuesday night, only about four or five down in the Zig Zaga, got in about midnightish but we're queing in the car park before that for a while. Maybes Tone just didn't want to upset a shit looking Dave Bautista? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, chatty said: We were there Tuesday night, only about four or five down in the Zig Zaga, got in about midnightish but we're queing in the car park before that for a while. Maybes Tone just didn't want to upset a shit looking Dave Bautista? Oh interesting, we were about 50 in. How strange. You didnt go to a halfway spot before the zigzag bit with a little gazebo for any sort of chat, then? Edited July 9, 2019 by UEF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, UEF said: Oh interesting, we were about 50 in. How strange. You didnt go to a halfway spot before the zigzag bit with a little gazebo for any sort of chat, then? Nah, they let us straight through there. They did ask if we wanted to hear about some info and we said no so they just said head straight through and let us pass. Were yous next to the lads with the Australian hats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, chatty said: Nah, they let us straight through there. They did ask if we wanted to hear about some info and we said no so they just said head straight through and let us pass. Were yous next to the lads with the Australian hats? Ah, I wonder if one of the 100 said yes to that chat, or if Tone Loc laid down the law after he saw you going through Don’t remember any Australians, but it was a densely packed queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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