Mark H Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It’s my last night in the UK before a 30 hour trip home. I’m a few pints down and I feel the need to declare that The festival was utterly brilliant. There has been way too much moaning on here. Yes, it was busy and some things weren’t as smooth as they should have been (international ticket collection, looking at you). But it’s still the greatest party in the world and I feel very privileged to have been here. I’m sure that the organisers would have faced a million problems in staging the festival at this time that we will never known about. But it was brilliant! Yet the views on here have seemed generally negative. I hope when the post Glasto blues lifts you all reflect as positively about the experience as I am. I’m not drunk, you’re drunk. 5 1 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmillen Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Great post! Hope the trip ain’t too painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It was certainly one of the best - if not the very best of all. I was loving every minute of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue6field Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Safe journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said: It was certainly one of the best - if not the very best of all. I was loving every minute of it. Vintage year for me also. Must be chance that none of the problems here affected me bar not being able to dash over to IDLES after TLC. One for the ages, acts and crowds that never disappointed and time well deserved and spent with friends on the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvoram Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Thank you @Mark H safe journey home… See you next year at the greatest party on earth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility of Solitude Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Great post, and I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment around many of the posts and threads on here, which just don’t give a true, balanced or fair reflection of the festival I’ve just been to. It was, as you say, utterly brilliant. Safe trip home, see you in 2023! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willgooneday Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 A third of the posts on here are being written by people experiencing their worst comedown/hangover since pre-pandemic. A third of the posts on here are being written by people who weren't at the festival and are typing with utter jealousy in mind. The last third are being written by people who actually went and are still enough on this planet too not over-egg all the bad stuff from the weekend and forget the 90% good. It's no wonder it's a bit negative round here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said: Great post, and I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment around many of the posts and threads on here, which just don’t give a true, balanced or fair reflection of the festival I’ve just been to. Probably something in the old adage about people who've had a negative experience being more voluble and telling more people than those with no complaints at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan84 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) It was great and I had no issues with crowds or queues all weekend. I got to see pretty much most things I wanted to and had a massive sesh. 13th time and loved it as usual. Monumental feat to put on a festival of that size amount of punters workers and volunteers and lucky to have got a ticket. Edited June 29, 2022 by brendan84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie1983 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It’s the best for me, brilliant line up, one of the all time great Pyramid headline slots by McCartney, great weather, great people, some great new bands, the Friday acoustic headline slot. Honestly 2022 will be hard to beat. Have a safe trip home x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyPutz Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Agreed. It was epic even though I felt a little rusty. We have been lucky enough to attend 9 times now and this year was right up there with the best of the best. Safe trip pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomei Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 100% with you! There seems to have been so much discussing on what wasn't good, and so little celebrating what was and always is a magical 5 days! It wasn't perfect (though the weather got close!) but it was exactly what was needed. I cried as I set foot through the gates and I was crying at the end as the lotus went up in flames. Its not a music festival - it's a festival of life and being alive!! Can't wait for next year, to bring some new friends to the fest for their first time, to explore more of the hidden corners, to push myself to the limits of endurance in a cathartic dance once again, to celebrate everything we have and everything we've lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibear Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 You got my ticket for me, so I'll never disagree with a word you say! You're right though, it was ace. I'd meant to message you to buy you a thank you beer, but my phone wasn't behaving! Safe travels home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshuwarr Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 I've never felt so sad that it was over and this was my eleventh. A lot of things I'd have done differently but it really proved itself again as the greatest show on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Shanty Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Mark H said: It’s my last night in the UK before a 30 hour trip home. I’m a few pints down and I feel the need to declare that The festival was utterly brilliant. There has been way too much moaning on here. Yes, it was busy and some things weren’t as smooth as they should have been (international ticket collection, looking at you). But it’s still the greatest party in the world and I feel very privileged to have been here. I’m sure that the organisers would have faced a million problems in staging the festival at this time that we will never known about. But it was brilliant! Yet the views on here have seemed generally negative. I hope when the post Glasto blues lifts you all reflect as positively about the experience as I am. I’m not drunk, you’re drunk. Well said and safe journey home. 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassingCloud Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mark H said: It’s my last night in the UK before a 30 hour trip home. I’m a few pints down and I feel the need to declare that The festival was utterly brilliant. There has been way too much moaning on here. Yes, it was busy and some things weren’t as smooth as they should have been (international ticket collection, looking at you). But it’s still the greatest party in the world and I feel very privileged to have been here. I’m sure that the organisers would have faced a million problems in staging the festival at this time that we will never known about. But it was brilliant! Yet the views on here have seemed generally negative. I hope when the post Glasto blues lifts you all reflect as positively about the experience as I am. I’m not drunk, you’re drunk. Amen Brother! Awesome festival. We live in the age of whiners. Safe travels. X Perhaps this will cheer them up… Edited June 29, 2022 by PassingCloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomtowner Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It was an awesome festival, definitely in my top 3. Busy at times but just brilliant from start to finish. Up there with 2010 and 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraMaze Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It was always going to be a weird one with such a long gap, but I still had a fucking awesome time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: It was certainly one of the best - if not the very best of all. I was loving every minute of it. Same. I had a blast all weekend, definitely the best one yet (for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_F Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 For the record 2022 will take some beating for me. Had an amazing time all round and I don't care to try and find things to moan about. Life is too short. The only thing I need to remember next time is to check just how hot the Sweet and Sour Chicken is that I will inevitably consume in the early hours of the morning. My mouth still hasn't recovered and the only relief was to drink even more beer (shame). Safe travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It was up there with the best. If I've got one complaint it was I spent too much time at the main stages. Stop putting good stuff I want to see on the Pyramid you bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catavento Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 At the end of the day, it is indeed the greatest party in the world, and for me being there is enough on its own without a note of music being played - but I figure the discussion of which bits didn't work or aren't the same now, which sets were disappointing etc doesn't mean those people aren't recognising that? I'm more of an occasional forum lurker than a regular poster but I get the impression the people posting about negatives are still doing it from a position of a lot of love for the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckles07 Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It is the best place and best party on this planet. Agree with so much of the above. I really hope to be there next year and I hope it continues to evolve and change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 It's more interesting to talk about the stuff that went wrong as you can discuss possible causes and solutions, people have some cool ideas, it's a good read. It's less interesting to discuss what was great as everyone just goes "yeah it was" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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