Crazyfool01 Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 This is the anti future of thread ... what does the festival do well that you would never want to change ? for me its the awesome creativity and touches like this that do it for me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Watership Down? Really good rendering. Those little rabbits! Gonna cry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbarkanoodle Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I love the fact you can take as much booze in as you want, and not have to spend a penny at the bar. Also, the laughably lax drug searches are brilliant, I never have to worry about being caught with my stash. Finally, up until this year, I loved how easy it was to break in. As of this year this isn't strictly true, but still there is always a way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Pee Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Are you ever not a complete tit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: This is the anti future of thread ... what does the festival do well that you would never want to change ? for me its the awesome creativity and touches like this that do it for me Oh my these bins are beautiful, and I hope they never change the small touches such as the bins, or the posters, the sticker boards and the general artwork that is around the site, its all the small touches that make a massive difference, that and camping without an arena and taking in own alcohol etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Funkyfairy! said: Oh my these bins are beautiful, and I hope they never change the small touches such as the bins, or the posters, the sticker boards and the general artwork that is around the site, its all the small touches that make a massive difference, that and camping without an arena and taking in own alcohol etc Did you get a photo of your bins (f'nar) FF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thought you were gonna say you found that lass you were chirpsing and you were now in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipine Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I love the creativity that goes into everything, the whole site is just a huge work of art, everywhere you look someone has made something amazing, be it a huge venue, an interesting archway into another field, a massive rave tree that snow comes out of, whatever.. I spend so much time just wandering and taking it all in... thats definitely my favorite thing about Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Quark said: Did you get a photo of your bins (f'nar) FF? I did Quark, but believe me they were nowhere along the professionals standard :-) - those bins were outstanding and beautiful and new (not crusty) - I'm in awe of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbarkanoodle Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) They have those painted bins at Boomtown, then on Sunday night, because they turn off the music at midnight to ensure there arent too many fucked up people trying to drive home on Monday, everyone goes to the woods and bangs them until 6am until they are all smashed up Edited July 11, 2019 by jimbarkanoodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 The small touches... At Glastonbury on sea, the metal work which was on the pier has the Glastonbury on sea logo on it... whilst that in itself isn't too exciting, it's the minute details like that which I appreciate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-48770680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Just now, FuzzyDunlop said: The small touches... At Glastonbury on sea, the metal work which was on the pier has the Glastonbury on sea logo on it... whilst that in itself isn't too exciting, it's the minute details like that which I appreciate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-48770680 Yes the tiny touches that maybe only a few people notice always amaze me like the Fussball table on the pier where all the figures were painted so that it was clowns vs zombies. I love that they do charity bins so that you can contribute to a worthwhile cause and the creativity of the festival. I love the tolerance of the Eavii, that Michael a dairy farmer allows people to put up posters and signs attacking the dairy industry, that he allows so many people who clearly think differently to him to come on his land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 Also great that so many vegans can turn a blind eye to the fact the festival takes place on a working dairy farm. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, nikkic said: Also great that so many vegans can turn a blind eye to the fact the festival takes place on a working dairy farm. To be fair, if they couldn't, they'd rarely attend any festival again. Nearly all camping festivals use pastoral land, at least in part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 45 minutes ago, priest17 said: Thought you were gonna say you found that lass you were chirpsing and you were now in love. ha ha sadly not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 There are also plenty of random touches ... has anyone got any photos of these ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukethekid Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I love that nobody is there to judge anybody else and everybody is in the same boat, there seems to be a sense of camaraderie and people are happy talking to each other. Doesn’t matter what you do outside of the festival fence because for those 5 days you’re free. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyPorter Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I love that there is always something for everyone. Doesn’t matter what age, gender, race there is something for you to enjoy massively there whether it’s an area, act, bar or general vibe that you’ll not get anywhere else all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 This year was a goddamn belter. Didn't really see much that needed fixed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 So much. The absence of corporate sponsorship and big-name brands (I make an exception for the Co-Op given their company structure, history etc) The distinct feel of each area as they're all curated separately. The fact that it's a place where performers, 'slebs and the like potter around with the rest of us and enjoy themselves without them being the focus. Add on the fact that the Eavii pop up regularly as well and have time for a chat. The continuous little changes and improvements they keep trying every year. I mean, a bloody pier?! The love that goes into things like the bins, the artwork on the big wall by JPT and the walk from PGA. The way it's policed based on safety as the primary focus. The social and environmental messaging. The way that, if you can be arsed to carry it in, you could feasibly manage 5 days without spending a penny if you were so inclined. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: This year was a goddamn belter. Didn't really see much that needed fixed. That's the beauty though Calgon. They seem to see ways to change and improve it that don't "need" to happen, or that we'd even think of! Edited July 11, 2019 by Quark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 The improving quality of food There was some right shite when I first went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 I struggled with the heat on some days so if you are reading this Eavii could you make it a little cooler, whilst still keeping the rain away? thanks bye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbarkanoodle Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, UEF said: The improving quality of food There was some right shite when I first went. If you give a damn about the food served up at Glastonbury, you are doing it all wrong. You shouldn't be able to eat most of the time, and when you do, just get any old shit that fills a hole. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pahqman Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 37 minutes ago, jimbarkanoodle said: If you give a damn about the food served up at Glastonbury, you are doing it all wrong. You shouldn't be able to eat most of the time, and when you do, just get any old shit that fills a hole. Each time I've gone, I've done Glasto a different way. To each their own. I really dig that they have random good quality and value food, even if I have to force myself to eat something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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