Electric Picnic 2012

LostinKildare

Dazzler0911 wrote: »

EP Website:
Q: Will I be able to purchase ice on site?
A: Yes, ice will be available in the Campsite shop.

Oh yes, now I remember

Thanks Dazzler

ghostdancer

a few more pics from EP facebook today:

Griff77

My mate just went to buy a ticket in ticketmaster and she was told to buy one online!! Anyone know what this is about? Bit mad they wouldn't sell one to her...

Hogzy

Griff77 wrote: »

My mate just went to buy a ticket in ticketmaster and she was told to buy one online!! Anyone know what this is about? Bit mad they wouldn't sell one to her...

Ticket booths are ridiculous. The one in merchants quay in cork doesn't accept ticketmaster gift cards. It's the most retarded system

Griff77

She went to a different woman and it was grand. Happy days, this time tomorrow....

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

2 quick questions

1) Can anyone remember from last year if there was much actual food to eat at this new 'theatre of food' (http://electricpicnic.ie/food) in the Mindfield area? Is there free samples or do you just get to watch and hear some lad harp on?

2) What exit would have the most amount, or any taxis between 1am-4am? There's hardly a rank, is there?! I'm guessing lined up on Stradbally mainstreet but not sure.

Funkfield

Griff77 wrote: »

this time tomorrow....

...I'll be getting ready to head to the main stage for Alabama Shakes.

zuroph

Anyone in campervans? is it a different exit off the motorway to make it to the timahoe road? I cam around artist entrance a few years ago and know that the traffic was better since we werent heading for the regular car park, so would I be as well off doing that route again?

moonflower

Bring your wellies! Just got my tent set up down here, it's fairly muddy

madma

moonflower wrote: »

Bring your wellies! Just got my tent set up down here, it's fairly muddy

already? quiet night tonight yeah!;)

Eod100

Posting up a list of things to bring to remind others (and myself) in case they've forgotten anything.

So if you think I've forgotten anything, feel free to remind me!Thanks

Tent
Sleeping bag
Spare clothes (esp spare socks)
Wellies/hiking boots
Bog roll
Wipes and hand-wash
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Torch
Sun hat, suncream, sunglasses (being optimistic)
Rain -coat/poncho (being pessimistic)
Food and drink
Wallet + i.d
Phone
Timetable print out

Think that's pretty much everything!

madma

is this the most accurate at the moment?

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/Stradbally+EIXX5372:1:EI

AdMMM

duct tape and black sacks too!

Eod100

AdMMM wrote: »

duct tape and black sacks too!

Knew I forgot something, thanks! Yup, plastic bags are always handy!

What's the duct tape for though? Suppose it's handy enough in that you can use it for anything and everything really!

Eod100

Also looking at the map of the camping area, is the quiet camp just a section of the Andy Warhol one?

Is there signs or any indication at all saying it's the quiet campsite?

Or is it just an invisible line or something? :S

Eod100

RTE trying to be hip and down with the kids:

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0830/media-3379751.html#

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

Eod100 wrote: »

Posting up a list of things to bring to remind others (and myself) in case they've forgotten anything.

So if you think I've forgotten anything, feel free to remind me!Thanks

Tent
Sleeping bag
Spare clothes (esp spare socks)
Wellies/hiking boots
Bog roll
Wipes and hand-wash
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Torch
Sun hat, suncream, sunglasses (being optimistic)
Rain -coat/poncho (being pessimistic)
Food and drink
Wallet + i.d
Phone
Timetable print out

Think that's pretty much everything!

I'd add:
Padlock for tent.
Light for tent. Argos do great one you hang from teh top.

recyclops

every year i get a cheap hanging car freshener for the tent does be nice walking into a fresh smelling tent hungover after a trip to the toilet

run_Forrest_run

@Eod100 insect spray, who knows what sort of critters will be lurking about those woods at 4am:D

also on my list is painkillers, water, ear plugs, MP3 player and most importantly, a pillow!

brandy2272

Question: how long is the walk from where the bus drops people to say the jimi hendrix campsite? trying to decide if I can realistically carry my rucksack...

ED E

So glad I bought the zagg sparq 2.0 when it was on sale now

orange90

I'm sure this has been asked already but I am just wondering what the situation is with day ticket holders bringing alcohol in on the Sunday? Is it allowed at all?

Or if I give my alcohol to my friends who are camping for the weekend, are day ticket holders allowed into the campsite on the Sunday?

Captain Graphite

georgiecasey wrote: »

I'd add:
Padlock for tent.
Light for tent. Argos do great one you hang from teh top.

Wouldn't bother with the padlock; makes it look like you've something valuable in there worth taking. And if some scumbag is gonna rob your tent a lock won't deter them when they can just cut through it.

-=al=-

Captain Graphite wrote: »

georgiecasey wrote: »

I'd add:
Padlock for tent.
Light for tent. Argos do great one you hang from teh top.

Wouldn't bother with the padlock; makes it look like you've something valuable in there worth taking. And if some scumbag is gonna rob your tent a lock won't deter them when they can just cut through it.

Yeah it does look more dodge with one its like homer whebn he was gona take his number off his door to avoid the postman... She can look for the door with no number then!

Off work at 2 tomorrow and might drive directly after... Can get a lift back Monday so wondering if I shud be a bit later on the bus and lug my gear around more! Ahhh the logistics

Cant wait just to get down there and get it all set up and have a sit with a beer before the meyhem begins 8)

ghostdancer

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056384130
no alcohol allowed with day tickets.
no day ticket holders allowed into the campsite.

ghostdancer

Captain Graphite wrote: »

Wouldn't bother with the padlock; makes it look like you've something valuable in there worth taking. And if some scumbag is gonna rob your tent a lock won't deter them when they can just cut through it.

if you've a porch thing on the tent, put it on the inside zip so it can't be seen by people walking by.
that way if someone actually enters your tent and see the padlock, they might not bother/have anything to break/cut it, and move to another tent.
if you don't have a lock, then they'll just be able to take whatever.

i've had a lock on my tent at previous festivals and have never been robbed/tent slashed, even when friends camped beside me have had their drink/clothes taken...

Mycroft H

Keep your valuables on your person.

ghostdancer

Eod100 wrote: »

RTE trying to be hip and down with the kids:

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2012/0830/media-3379751.html#

i love the "elaborate traffic plan" which is basically just directing you to the right road to Stradbally from the motorway :pac:

http://youtu.be/Q1SGBlnwt3E

Replace Christmas with Picnic.

Miguel_Sanchez

BX 19 wrote: »

Keep your valuables on your person.

Isn't there some manner of locker things this year for the inevitable people who will insist on bringing iPads and the like to the Picnic?