Electric Picnic 2014 ** NO TICKET DISCUSSION ALLOWED ** see new mod note

DM360

Hey just got lucky and found myself a ticket. Only trouble is I won't be able to make it down until Saturday evening. Can anyone tell me will this be too late to set up the tent and all or is there still room?

ghostdancer

Right Turn Clyde wrote: »

Not being able to bring in your own beer is outrageous in this day and age. I never bought into the whole 'boutique' thing for this very reason. Electric Picnic is a big corporate pig.

it's not really, pretty much every large festival in the western world is the same.

Right Turn Clyde

partay pooper wrote: »

I love subverting it!! I ALWAYS GET DRINK THRU

I sneak drink in as well, but I take no pleasure from it. Perhaps that's because I'm nearly 30 years of age. Hiding shoulders of vodka from security guards loses its appeal after your 25th festival.

Right Turn Clyde

ghostdancer wrote: »

it's not really, pretty much every large festival in the western world is the same.

One word. Glastonbury.

And the EP had the same policy during its very first year, when it was billing itself as an alternative-living boutique festival.

ghostdancer

Right Turn Clyde wrote: »

One word. Glastonbury.

And the EP had the same policy during its very first year, when it was billing itself as an alternative-living boutique festival.

yes, and Glastonbury is different to almost every single other festival.

Right Turn Clyde

DM360 wrote: »

Hey just got lucky and found myself a ticket. Only trouble is I won't be able to make it down until Saturday evening. Can anyone tell me will this be too late to set up the tent and all or is there still room?

All the good spots will be gone very early. I'm arriving at 1pm tomorrow and even I'm worried about what kind of spot I'll get, because I've had mixed results before. But there's always room for one more tent. My advice would be to spend as much time as possible trying to find a decent spot. Don't just pitch down straight away because you found a space, because there's probably a very good reason why that space exists that late into the weekend. On the plus side you'll have a fair idea of what type of people you're camping beside. That's not something all the early birds experience. Someone that's reading this will be camped beside utter tramps this time tomorrow night. Someone always gets the short straw. It's happened to me before. Make sure it doesn't happen to you.

garrkell

H8GHOTI wrote: »

That's stupid alright.
You can't enter the arena with a bottle unless it's got a cap.
Then you buy a bottle inside, they take the feckin cap off!

Actually, at the security do they remove the cap on the way in?

the number one thing thrown at people on stage is bottle caps.

alastair

ghostdancer wrote: »

yes, and Glastonbury is different to almost every single other festival.

Because they're corporate-driven affairs. Glastonbury vendors do very well out of alcohol sales, so the only real motivation for limiting choice of booze at other festivals is corporate exclusivity. The rot (in this area) set in at EP when randomer vendors were stopped from selling jugs of scrumpy (Pieminister), or continental beers (body and soul crusties). I know that EP want the shekels that the brewers can shell out for exclusivity, but it's at the expense of the customer, and it actually makes very little difference to the revenues generated for the brewer at the festival. A bit of backbone from the promoters would sort this situation out in short order.

Outcastangel

Anyone asking about cigarettes/tobacco, they only sell Marlboro brand! They must have a contract..

Asked for any menthols they had last year, I got the ice blast, click ones. I didn't realise they were mentol anyway and the click was even stronger mentol. I was so drunk that night I didn't notice how strong they were.. Woke up te next morning with a horrendous raw throat.. Couldn't speak for the next week!

DM360

Right Turn Clyde wrote: »

All the good spots will be gone very early. I'm arriving at 1pm tomorrow and even I'm worried about what kind of spot I'll get, because I've had mixed results before. But there's always room for one more tent. My advice would be to spend as much time as possible trying to find a decent spot. Don't just pitch down straight away because you found a space, because there's probably a very good reason why that space exists that late into the weekend. On the plus side you'll have a fair idea of what type of people you're camping beside. That's not something all the early birds experience. Someone that's reading this will be camped beside utter tramps this time tomorrow night. Someone always gets the short straw. It's happened to me before. Make sure it doesn't happen to you.

Thanks for the reply, well hopefully there'll be a bit of space. I'm only there the one night so should be tolerable just for a few hours.

Duff

For anyone who has drove down before, where do you put your car keys? I'm anxious enough having to carry them around all weekend..

Outcastangel

BrianSm wrote: »

Just a quick question, bought a ticket off someone and it says complimentary on it and it says 'enter any public gate' where it normally says 'property of electricpicnic' on other tickets, just asking is the ticket legit?

I got one of those one year, I just had to pay €50 towards amnesty international. Not bad for a weekend camping ticket

partay pooper

Duff wrote: »

For anyone who has drove down before, where do you put your car keys? I'm anxious enough having to carry them around all weekend..

book a locker, but they should be grand in a backpack!!

Duff

Also, if Rustie drops this I'm going to go HAM.

alastair

Right Turn Clyde wrote: »

That's not something all the early birds experience. Someone that's reading this will be camped beside utter tramps this time tomorrow night. Someone always gets the short straw. It's happened to me before. Make sure it doesn't happen to you.

And if it doesn't happen to you, give consideration to the possibility that you're the utter tramp on the site.

Graham1978

Just to clarify, I'm about to pour 6 bottles of wine into 2ltr plastic bottles, is this allowed into the campsite ?? Thanks

ghostdancer

Graham1978 wrote: »

Just to clarify, I'm about to pour 6 bottles of wine into 2ltr plastic bottles, is this allowed into the campsite ?? Thanks

yep.

ghostdancer

https://twitter.com/jimcarrollOTR/status/505059798648647682

Re @EPfestival ground conditions for those who were asking: seems solid enough, no muddy patches worth talking about. Thumbs up!

D.Q

ghostdancer wrote: »

https://twitter.com/jimcarrollOTR/status/505059798648647682

haha hasnt had 40000 people walking on it yet though!

iamanengine

Will be maintaining radio silence from now until the finish, I'm all packed and ready to go. Enjoy it everyone, see ye all there

partay pooper

scruff monkey wrote: »

one of us, one of us, one of us...

"Gooble, gobble,Gooble, gobble"

Crumpets

georgiecasey wrote: »

on that topic, can anyone recommend any other good food stalls?

Cranky Yankee corn dogs in the Trailer Park Arena

askU

Bring ear plugs!

murdog!

Chances of getting good kip tonight are minimal, I'm 31 ffs

Queen-Mise

murdog! wrote: »

Chances of getting good kip tonight are minimal, I'm 31 ffs

I can identify with your predicament or sadness in other words


Roofbox on car, all the chairs, tables, tents, all gone in. All the rain gear, and wellies etc, are also gone in. Hopefully won't need them.

Have to pick up a big battery for torch tomorrow. Pick up a few nice munchables in Tesco's and them we are going partying.

Still haven't decided whether we are staying in tent or coming back to the house at night. Makes no odds really.

The kids are so excited. Husband was driving back through Stradbally this evening coming home from work - he said the buzz around the place was amazing. I want to be over there at 10am - to get tent up and soak up the atmosphere and wander around the place.

Rfrip

Can't wait for the following;

My first can
The moment flume drops 'holding on"
Stumbling across another amazing new artist that il travel the country to see next year
Eating a breakfast bap at the global gathering section
Talking to randomers whilst queuing for food/loos

Wishing everyone a safe and happy wkend. I hope all the newbies enjoy it

catch--22

Duff wrote: »

For anyone who has drove down before, where do you put your car keys? I'm anxious enough having to carry them around all weekend..

I have a waterproof zip-lock bag. Stick them in that and under my tent. Right in the middle beneath the ground mat. Sleep on an air mattress so don't notice them and they are a good arm's length away from each side.

Crumpets

Jaysus I still have to pack. Been on youtube all evening looking up loads of bands. Can't wait lads!!

murdog!

Queen-Mise wrote: »

I can identify with your predicament or sadness in other words


Roofbox on car, all the chairs, tables, tents, all gone in. All the rain gear, and wellies etc, are also gone in. Hopefully won't need them.

Have to pick up a big battery for torch tomorrow. Pick up a few nice munchables in Tesco's and them we are going partying.

Still haven't decided whether we are staying in tent or coming back to the house at night. Makes no odds really.

The kids are so excited. Husband was driving back through Stradbally this evening coming home from work - he said the buzz around the place was amazing. I want to be over there at 10am - to get tent up and soak up the atmosphere and wander around the place.

It's Christmas for grown ups!

deeceemee

First time poster and long time lurker. So recommendations please
King Kong Company or Rift/Boddika..decisions..decisions