oakdown Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Just now, chestwig said: No today... I just know there will be a batch of them on the day I can't be on my laptop. 🥵 Not to worry, I'm chained to my desk this week. Distill set and proceed button at the ready 🫡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBurns Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Is any oxfam volunteer driving from Bristol on Tuesday afternoon? The oxfam bus is booked out at this stage so need to figure something out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakdown Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) Nearly had a heart attack when the Distill alert went off then! Looks like it was just a Bearded Theory place. Edited May 16, 2023 by oakdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestwig Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, oakdown said: Nearly had a heart attack when the Distill alert went off then! Looks like it was just a Bearded Theory place. I'm at the point now, when I would prefer not to know.... If I am online I will check just as and when. This system is ridiculous! I would prefer a interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyseven Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 2 hours ago, chestwig said: None so far today... I just know there will be a batch of them on the day I can't be on my computer. 🥵 I bet they all come up when i'm at Bearded Theory next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejalves Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 Had a thought that if you had a recent Oxfam spot but won a ticket competition (like the Vodafone one that launched today) I assume you'd lose the deposit? Seems a bit harsh especially since they'll easily get their money back judging from those still trying to bag a spot on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Dejalves said: Had a thought that if you had a recent Oxfam spot but won a ticket competition (like the Vodafone one that launched today) I assume you'd lose the deposit? Seems a bit harsh especially since they'll easily get their money back judging from those still trying to bag a spot on here You'd message the office, the stuff online tends to sound harsher then they actually are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 I have a good feeling for you all today after the recent lull 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faymondo Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Just now, March Hare said: I have a good feeling for you all today after the recent lull Lets do this. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 What a great thread this is every year. Good luck to everyone still trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakdown Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Plenty Boomtown and Boardmasters slots popping on and off last night after seemingly nothing for days, so I have hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field of Avalon Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, oakdown said: Plenty Boomtown and Boardmasters slots popping on and off last night after seemingly nothing for days, so I have hope! Could be that rather than just have a single Glastonbury place come up Oxfam wait till they have a few then reallocate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveGlastonbury Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Hi, first time WaterAid volunteer here. Don't know if anyone can answer this but I'm assigned to the 'loo crew' late night areas. I think it's 4x six hours shifts and I know you get your rota when you arrive, but I was just wondering if there's a shift pattern? I've volunteered for Oxfam in the past and you worked three shifts over the festival, 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am, and I wondered if it was anything like this? Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedra Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Wilderness and Reading also still available alongside Bearded Theory, Download, 2000 trees, NASs and Arctangent. Have see Latitude and Shambala come and go as well. No Glastonbury spots for ages though 🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, MrZigster said: What a great thread this is every year. Good luck to everyone still trying. From memory, everyone who was on this thread this far out last year got a place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiopaste Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 It does feel like they've stopped automatically releasing places for Glasto, but maybe that's just paranoia creeping in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Water aid posted on twitter the other day suggesting possible more volunteering spaces or a competition coming up so make sure you have your notifications turned on 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazola Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 The places will come, but expect just the odd one here and there. There's not batch of places waiting to be listed, it will only be when someone cancels their spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbarker Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, RichardT said: Water aid posted on twitter the other day suggesting possible more volunteering spaces or a competition coming up so make sure you have your notifications turned on 👍🏼 Yeah that was a week ago now with no further info posted! Very strange stuff. I keep checking but nothing from them about it since the original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardT Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, Chewbarker said: Yeah that was a week ago now with no further info posted! Very strange stuff. I keep checking but nothing from them about it since the original post. As I’ve posted this they’ve just posted on twitter… it’s a competition🤦🏼♂️ worth a punt I suppose 🤞🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, mazola said: The places will come, but expect just the odd one here and there. There's not batch of places waiting to be listed, it will only be when someone cancels their spot You'd think that people cancelling would be more likely a week or so before the festival, as people become unwell/issues arise that mean they have to pull out. Good luck place hunters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naivetyplay Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Does anybody else have heart palpitations when the "Reserving..." button hangs for a few seconds?! Eek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faymondo Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, naivetyplay said: Does anybody else have heart palpitations when the "Reserving..." button hangs for a few seconds?! Eek! Ha ha I used to. Now I know it's just taking the piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 I know a few people have said that we're likely to still get slots (which is honestly what's keeping me going) but as this is the first time I've tried to get a stewarding slot so late in the day I'm curious, does this feel similar to previous years? Have there been this many people still attempting to get a space at this stage? I'm trying to emotionally prepare myself but I want to keep trying as much as I can. I guess I'm looking for some reassurance that this is normal and to keep the faith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, franks said: I know a few people have said that we're likely to still get slots (which is honestly what's keeping me going) but as this is the first time I've tried to get a stewarding slot so late in the day I'm curious, does this feel similar to previous years? Have there been this many people still attempting to get a space at this stage? I'm trying to emotionally prepare myself but I want to keep trying as much as I can. I guess I'm looking for some reassurance that this is normal and to keep the faith! Definitely feels like there's less than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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