sadimmock Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: Imagine the torture. I’ve always wondered if I’d love or hate for them to announce absolutely nobody. You don’t find out who’s playing until you get through the gates and get your lanyard/programme. That would actually give me nightmare's. For me one of the great pleasures are the months leading up to the festival when I listen to all kinds of interesting things from the more obscure parts of the line-up. Of course this year, when we don't have tickets, it all seems a bit precious! If Mr.E did decide to post me a ticket then I promise that I wouldn't whinge about not knowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilladelphia Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: Imagine the torture. I’ve always wondered if I’d love or hate for them to announce absolutely nobody. You don’t find out who’s playing until you get through the gates and get your lanyard/programme. insane / chaotic but fun! imagine not knowing until you get in and get a lanyard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 minute ago, grilladelphia said: insane / chaotic but fun! imagine not knowing until you get in and get a lanyard! I always thought this would be fun, until last year when I went in without really having a plan. It did end up being a bit aimless and overwhelming tbh. Don't have it planned to the letter, but having some clear markers down for the weekend and a reasonable view of what's on where definitely works better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Yeah I've always loved the idea of only finding out in June, or even the week it starts. BUT I spend ages these days listening to, and then seeing, smaller acts that I'd never be able to if they did drop it late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 In reality I think doing that would take away a massive part of the fun in the build up. The excitement of post drop. The horror of clashes. Talking about it all with your friends. Just fine as it is but if they ever wanted to mix it up for any reason that would definitely be a way of doing it! Although I’m sure there are reason we wouldn’t even think about as to why they couldn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Smash Williams said: Can anyone remember why 2002 was so late? 20 hours ago, dotdash79 said: They didn’t have a license for the festival until quite late. 19 hours ago, eFestivals said: Nah, they had the licence in January. All the fun of the licence meeting: https://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/02/020125b.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 I like the idea but it'd ruin my Wednesday, it'll be like an exam cramming session with everyone's nose in a lanyard to make sure they don't miss anything instead of chilling out, absorbing the atmosphere and letting the festival take you. It'd be more fun for a smaller festival with fewer stages though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Always found it mad when my mates are flicking through the guide and come out with "Ah no way, such-and-such are playing the park!" like what have you been doing for the last few months? Working? I don't really consider myself an obsessive but come on, they self confirmed backstage at the cluny back in January 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, priest17 said: I don't really consider myself an obsessive but come on, they self confirmed backstage at the cluny back in January I don't think I've even looked at the program until I get home since about 2013. My days are too busy to through other stuff in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Gnomicide said: I don't think I've even looked at the program until I get home since about 2013. My days are too busy to through other stuff in. Talking of the programmes... £10 price printed on the front yet given out for free as included in the ticket price. Has anyone actually purchased one? If not why print it on there?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: I don't think I've even looked at the program until I get home since about 2013. My days are too busy to through other stuff in. They should give them out on the coaches at the start of the journey, I think that's the only time I'd get through it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discgoesmic Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, JoeyT said: Talking of the programmes... £10 price printed on the front yet given out for free as included in the ticket price. Has anyone actually purchased one? If not why print it on there?! They also sell them on the website so maybe that's why? Good point though. Maybe it's to show that you're getting value for money (£10 value!) by having the ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 something tells me its for tax purposes .... maybe ive read it on here before ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Bulb Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, grilladelphia said: insane / chaotic but fun! imagine not knowing until you get in and get a lanyard! How about not even printing it on the lanyard, you have to just wander around and see what's on when you get to a stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHew Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, DareToDibble said: Imagine the torture. I’ve always wondered if I’d love or hate for them to announce absolutely nobody. You don’t find out who’s playing until you get through the gates and get your lanyard/programme. I seem to remember that this is what actually happened in the late 90s (or at least I didn't know who was playing until I got there). I loved it then but the obsessive in me probably wouldn't cope so well these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Fish Bulb said: How about not even printing it on the lanyard, you have to just wander around and see what's on when you get to a stage? Imagine they don't put any acts on and it's all just there to mess your head up... (I'm getting stupid now I know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Bulb Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Just now, FuzzyDunlop said: (I'm getting stupid now I know) This is what the lack of announcements does to us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: something tells me its for tax purposes .... maybe ive read it on here before ? This rings a bell. Tax rates being lower on printed materials than events, so if x amount of the ticket price is allocated to printed materials then it cuts tax, or maybe the other way round if they're claiming VAT or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeeroo Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 39 minutes ago, JoeyT said: Talking of the programmes... £10 price printed on the front yet given out for free as included in the ticket price. Has anyone actually purchased one? If not why print it on there?! Yup. I did in 2016 as the one I got through the gate got utterly destroyed through some combination of mud and rain. I bought one at the info point by the Other Stage to add to the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon F Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tommy101 said: This rings a bell. Tax rates being lower on printed materials than events, so if x amount of the ticket price is allocated to printed materials then it cuts tax, or maybe the other way round if they're claiming VAT or something. That's pretty much it - there's no VAT on magazines so VAT would not be payable on the percentage of the ticket allocated to the programme. It's the same reason Sky used to send a magazine out every month with a £4 or whatever cover price. People do buy them though - in addition to those that get destroyed I know a few people who perform in the poetry/comedy tents and they don't get given a programme so will usually buy one. Edited February 7, 2020 by Jon F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, DareToDibble said: Imagine the torture. I’ve always wondered if I’d love or hate for them to announce absolutely nobody. You don’t find out who’s playing until you get through the gates and get your lanyard/programme. In the top 3-4 most horrendous things I’ve ever considered. In my lifetime. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, JoeyT said: Talking of the programmes... £10 price printed on the front yet given out for free as included in the ticket price. Has anyone actually purchased one? If not why print it on there?! Most volunteers and crew don't get given one, so they might buy them (if they haven't got ticket holding friends that will blag another one for them like me) And for VAT reasons as previously mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 The 2017 programme had a cover price of, IIRC, £28 - which was really taking the Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 When when when when when???? I know it seemed like we were so lucky with those three unexpectedly early announcements, but now this bit is dragging!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Are you going to Boomtown this year @Sasperella? I'd have thought that line up would keep you content for a few weeks at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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