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Electric Picnic 2013 *Discussion only. NO ticket sales/requests*

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    #4682
    mgkelly
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭mgkelly


    Just watching Reading/Leeds on BBC. Rather gets one in the mood, doesn't it?!


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    #4683
    partay pooper
    Registered Users Posts: 391 ✭✭partay pooper


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Is there a specific drop of point for cars? Gettin' a lift down but just wondering how far can you actually drive in, without going to the carpark?

    Usually just at the junction at the abbeyleix rd as you come in from portlaoise,it is a bit of a trek or you continue into the village itself.


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    #4684
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    mgkelly wrote: »
    Just watching Reading/Leeds on BBC. Rather gets one on the mood, doesn't it?!

    Arctic Monkeys this time next week, get in


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    #4685
    Vinden Lillage
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 30 ✭Vinden Lillage


    Watching disclosure on BBC now.. Brilliant can't wait for them I just hope the organizers don't make a hash of it and not put them in the electric arena at a decent time


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    #4686
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    If anyone sees a guy running into this carrying about 100kg of camping gear and drink (I'm not even joking, this is going to be tough) and way too excited than that'll be me.
    Please calm me down and tell me there's all weekend to enjoy this.


    5 DAYS :eek:


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    #4687
    Catmologen
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Catmologen


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Thanks! Whats the traffic like on Friday around the site do you know?

    Depends on the time you go down, we normally get leave Dublin around 8:30am or 9 and its not too heavy. The later you go the worse it is in my experience.


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    #4688
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Vinden Lillage wrote: »
    Watching disclosure on BBC now.. Brilliant can't wait for them I just hope the organizers don't make a hash of it and not put them in the electric arena at a decent time

    Not sure where I seen it but I'm pretty sure they're on a main stage


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    #4689
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Some of the prices on Gumtree/eBay/Buy&Sell etc are ridiculous :eek:
    saw one up on adverts earlier and within 2mins of it being up someone had offered 300 :eek:


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    #4690
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Vinden Lillage wrote: »
    Watching disclosure on BBC now.. Brilliant can't wait for them I just hope the organizers don't make a hash of it and not put them in the electric arena at a decent time



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    #4691
    TheBza
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    people selling tickets on ebay for nearly 600 quid a pop, scumbags.


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    #4692
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    TheBza wrote: »
    people selling tickets on ebay for nearly 600 quid a pop, scumbags.

    Its not gonna happen but what every buyer needs to do is hold off buying or enquiring about tickets until Thursday, they won't be long dropping prices!


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    #4693
    Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Toast


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    saw one up on adverts earlier and within 2mins of it being up someone had offered 300 :eek:

    Does adverts allow that? Looks like an auction over there on some of the listings.
    SV wrote: »
    about 100kg of camping gear and drink (I'm not even joking, this is going to be tough)

    You plan on smuggling a friend in in your rucksack?


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    #4694
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    My neighbour at the moment has been at panic stations for 48 hours looking for a ticket. I have been looking at all the usual sites for him... He was caught rotten, brother was supposed to buy his ticket for him, and never did.

    Would it be safer using Ebay, at least if it is a dud - you can put a query in with Paypal and get the money back.



    I am getting so excited now. Can't wait to see Robert Plant.
    My hubby is coming for the first time, can't wait to see his reaction when he sees the variation of the food stalls. He says he has been to festivals before, but unless you camped, in my book, it ain't a festival :) And the kids are also coming (Fri & Sat daytime,) and can't wait to show them the madness of EP - looking forward to showing them to Door to Nowhere, and all the weird sculptures and stuff.
    The kids really like Fatboy Slim - so this will be their first concert (fcuk One Direction, the Irish twins, and all the other tripe) - bring it on.... (I need a super-excited smilie)


    Will Trenchtown be open on Friday before the main arena?


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    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Toast wrote: »

    You plan on smuggling a friend in in your rucksack?

    Nah, but I'm camping with 3 girls and they're only capable of carrying their own clothes so I've a massive tent and my own drink(and some of theirs) to carry.

    It's probably only about 50kg but the fact it's difficult to pick up or carry is making it feel like 100. Why can't it just be all in a convenient backpack


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    #4696
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    SV wrote: »
    Nah, but I'm camping with 3 girls and they're only capable of carrying their own clothes so I've a massive tent and my own drink(and some of theirs) to carry.

    It's probably only about 50kg but the fact it's difficult to pick up or carry is making it feel like 100. Why can't it just be all in a convenient backpack

    Wheelbarrow - only way to go


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    #4697
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    Wheelbarrow - only way to go

    I have one but it'd never fit in the car I'm getting own there. otherwise it'd be a winner..ah it's ok I'll suck it up.
    I'll just pretend I'm in the marines or something


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    #4698
    Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Toast


    SV wrote: »
    Nah, but I'm camping with 3 girls and they're only capable of carrying their own clothes



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    #4699
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    SV wrote: »
    I have one but it'd never fit in the car I'm getting own there. otherwise it'd be a winner..ah it's ok I'll suck it up.
    I'll just pretend I'm in the marines or something

    Seemingly you can get one that folds down or comes apart - it would be worth it. Get a trolley of some description otherwise....

    Watching some beautiful guitaring (I don't care that that is not a word) at the moment at Reading - getting so excited.


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    #4700
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,770 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    I know sometimes at festivals there's scouts who put up your tent for a fiver, I reckon they'd make a fair bit if they brought up wheelbarrows and offered to lug people's gear in! :P


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    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    Seemingly you can get one that folds down or comes apart - it would be worth it. Get a trolley of some description otherwise....

    Watching some beautiful guitaring (I don't care that that is not a word) at the moment at Reading - getting so excited.

    there's a decent trolley in argos actually, 28 euro..I don't care if it can only make the trip once. Sounds like a winner.

    also @toast...hahahah, yeah..that's eh probably more relevant than I'll ever admit


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    #4702
    melekalikimaka
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    Eod100 wrote: »
    I know sometimes at festivals there's scouts who put up your tent for a fiver, I reckon they'd make a fair bit if they brought up wheelbarrows and offered to lug people's gear in! :P

    companys have been doing that for 4 years there


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    #4703
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    Eod100 wrote: »
    I know sometimes at festivals there's scouts who put up your tent for a fiver, I reckon they'd make a fair bit if they brought up wheelbarrows and offered to lug people's gear in! :P

    Can't you hire the wheelbarrows at the Picnic - I am sure I saw that before.


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    #4704
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,770 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    Can't you hire the wheelbarrows at the Picnic - I am sure I saw that before.

    Think so but think they're pricey enough!


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    #4705
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Think so but think they're pricey enough!

    Well in that case - get the Argos trolley and then you will have it for the next 10 years:D;) Going out of the campsite is not much fun either, Monday morning.


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    #4706
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Does anyone know how long of a walk I'll be looking at? I don't wanna be patches o'houlihan of sweat when I finally get to pitch the tent. if ya know what I mean


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    #4707
    Rewind83
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Rewind83


    SV wrote: »
    Does anyone know how long of a walk I'll be looking at? I don't wanna be patches o'houlihan of sweat when I finally get to pitch the tent. if ya know what I mean

    probably 20 to 30 mins of hard ass labour getting all your stuff to camp


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    #4708
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Rewind83 wrote: »
    probably 20 to 30 mins of hard ass labour getting all your stuff to camp

    ahhh I can deal with it.
    Is it all grass or is there any tarmac or smooth ground whatsoever?


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    #4709
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Toast wrote: »
    Does adverts allow that? Looks like an auction over there on some of the listings.
    not sure what the rules are, the person had them listed at €230 but the very first commenter offered the asking price as that's the max the software allows, but said in the comment that they'd pay 300!
    just tried to find it in my history but it says it has been withdrawn, not sure if that means it was sold, or removed for breaking the rules or what...


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    #4710
    ThirdMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭ThirdMan


    SV wrote: »
    is there any tarmac or smooth ground whatsoever?

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    #4711
    rainbowdrop
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    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    Can't you hire the wheelbarrows at the Picnic - I am sure I saw that before.

    You could hire trolleys at Body &Soul this year. As far as I remember it was €10, and a €50 deposit that you get when you return the trolley. Worth every penny if you ask me......


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