Electric Picnic 2018 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales** [Part 1]

BadTurtle

Campsite drinking til 6 usually on the Friday, maybe go in around 2 or 3 Saturday, back out for a few cans and in for the night around 7/8, same again on Sunday.

bergipau

The Davestator wrote: »

I don't think you have any chance. You'll be directed to the car parks long before you make it to the camper / caravan entrance

The only way to get a car in is towing a caravan. If you are driving in a campervan then you will not get a car in.

ghostdancer

Judes wrote: »

I've just heard on 2FM news that Gardaí are warning that's there's a whole load of "counterfeit" tickets being sold on line - I didn't hear the actual word counterfeit - but they're advising people not to buy unless from a reputable source. So damn it - the queues to get in will prob be longer as they thoroughly check tickets. Ah well...………….. get the walking shoes on now.

no-one will be thoroughly checking tickets - if it scans, it scans, and on you go...

ED E

Judes wrote: »

So damn it - the queues to get in will prob be longer as they thoroughly check tickets.

Not at all. Counterfeit tickets won't scan, told to feck off. Takes 30 seconds. Its not like fake ID where you have to deduce if its got a watermark or something.

Seathrun66

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

What way do you all balance going to see music vs having drinks in the campsite? Do you go into the arena at a certain time every day and stay in for the night or do you return back to the campsite to neck a few cans at any stage?

It's hard to strike a balance IMO and looking back at some of my first EPs I really wasted so much time drinking in the campsite. The last two years I have done it much better but could still improve. Friday I usually go in for a quick look, food an act or two around 4/5pm, back to the campsite for cans and then into the arena for the night around 8 or 9. Every year I tell myself I will spend less time in the campsite but then I forget how much time it takes to get nice and drunk in the campsite.

One can before I go in, two or three if heading to SD or OVs first. Usually smuggle some red wine into the main arena (4/5 drinks worth in a plastic bottle smaller than a can) but if not then I just buy beer in the main bars all evening. Not worth missing acts to take an hour out to wander back to Warhol/Joplin/Eco & collect lukewarm cans. It’s a holiday for me and I budget for overspending on lager. Rest of September is pretty dry to make up for losses.

Kepler21

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

What way do you all balance going to see music vs having drinks in the campsite? Do you go into the arena at a certain time every day and stay in for the night or do you return back to the campsite to neck a few cans at any stage?

It's hard to strike a balance IMO and looking back at some of my first EPs I really wasted so much time drinking in the campsite. The last two years I have done it much better but could still improve. Friday I usually go in for a quick look, food an act or two around 4/5pm, back to the campsite for cans and then into the arena for the night around 8 or 9. Every year I tell myself I will spend less time in the campsite but then I forget how much time it takes to get nice and drunk in the campsite.

This is where being on your own has benefits on the musical side. I'll have a couple on Friday but once the music starts I'm generally not coming back to my tent, just for a can. The pain of getting through the security checks puts me off moving too much between music arena and Salty Dog/OV/campsite. If there's someone I want to see that's on early then I'm out for the whole day.

I'm not pushed if I don't drink a load of cans if it means I get some good music. Friday looks like Booka Brass (OV) at 4, into Roadhouse Doors (Salty Dog) into Ash at 6 on the Main stage, which is a cracking start to the weekend.
That actually means I only have to cease with the cans after Roadhouse Doors.

Finding it harder now to do any work today

gauralordon

Judes wrote: »

I've just heard on 2FM news that Gardaí are warning that's there's a whole load of "counterfeit" tickets being sold on line - I didn't hear the actual word counterfeit - but they're advising people not to buy unless from a reputable source. So damn it - the queues to get in will prob be longer as they thoroughly check tickets. Ah well...………….. get the walking shoes on now.

Read on RTE News instagram that EP didn't put out any print at home tickets this year and that's what's being sold to some unlucky f*ckers, god love them.

Anyone with print at home ticket copies are outta luck.

Captain Flaps

Judes wrote: »

I've just heard on 2FM news that Gardaí are warning that's there's a whole load of "counterfeit" tickets being sold on line - I didn't hear the actual word counterfeit - but they're advising people not to buy unless from a reputable source. So damn it - the queues to get in will prob be longer as they thoroughly check tickets. Ah well...………….. get the walking shoes on now.

The warning is people selling print at home tickets, which don't exist for EP

scruff monkey

They've not had print at home for a couple of years though.

Davysulls86

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

What way do you all balance going to see music vs having drinks in the campsite? Do you go into the arena at a certain time every day and stay in for the night or do you return back to the campsite to neck a few cans at any stage?

It's hard to strike a balance IMO and looking back at some of my first EPs I really wasted so much time drinking in the campsite. The last two years I have done it much better but could still improve. Friday I usually go in for a quick look, food an act or two around 4/5pm, back to the campsite for cans and then into the arena for the night around 8 or 9. Every year I tell myself I will spend less time in the campsite but then I forget how much time it takes to get nice and drunk in the campsite.

It's really down to how much disposable income you have.
My Mrs and I bring around 36 cans between us, a bottle of spirits for when we're sick of beer, or for late night caps... Usually head in relatively early, plenty to see and do inside, grab a good bite to eat, a beer here and there throughout the day, and accelerate consumption as desired at night.

wacotaco

3 bottles of bucky, 12 cans and a 3 nagins over the 3 days.

Poorside

O Briens off licence doing some decent deals for the week that’s in it, 24 bulmers for €28 16 Heineken for €20 bottles of gin and vodka only €20.

PinkCamper

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

What way do you all balance going to see music vs having drinks in the campsite? Do you go into the arena at a certain time every day and stay in for the night or do you return back to the campsite to neck a few cans at any stage?

It's hard to strike a balance IMO and looking back at some of my first EPs I really wasted so much time drinking in the campsite. The last two years I have done it much better but could still improve. Friday I usually go in for a quick look, food an act or two around 4/5pm, back to the campsite for cans and then into the arena for the night around 8 or 9. Every year I tell myself I will spend less time in the campsite but then I forget how much time it takes to get nice and drunk in the campsite.

We spend v little time drinking in the campsite. Few drinks while setting up on the Friday and whatever is left next day. We bring feck all booze really. We budget in spending on pints in the arena as EP is like our Christmas! Campsite is for sleeping, restoration and washing. At least Pink Moon is lovely like that anyway. I haven’t ever tried smuggling in booze to the arena, although I do smuggle in bold things in my welly sock

gauralordon

Got 24 cans of Heineken for €30 in Tesco. They've Outcider 8 cans for €11 but Dunnes are 8 for €10 as well as far as I know. 24 Canadian for €30 too.

BadTurtle

I'm just going to slum it.
20 Karlskrone for 20 quid, 4 Jack and coke cans for 6 quid, 70 cl of some cheap bourbon for 14 quid.

I have 3 hipflasks. Not sure why.

Stillill42

Lads did we sort out the start time for the Roadhouse Doors on the Friday ? It's never 2.45 is it?

scruff monkey

BadTurtle wrote: »

4 Jack and coke cans for 6 quid

I like jack and coke, far too much for my own good, but that prepackaged stuff is just rank

scruff monkey

Stillill42 wrote: »

Lads did we sort out the start time for the Roadhouse Doors on the Friday ? It's never 2.45 is it?

honestly cannot remember, kinda tempted to turn up, see what the people smell like, that sort of thing.

fourmations

scruff monkey wrote: »

I like jack and coke, far too much for my own good, but that prepackaged stuff is just rank

i tried the aldi one last night, very very sticky and sweet i thought

JustShay

For anybody worried about getting a ticket still, the worst case scenario is not getting one before Friday.

You need to go down on Friday as if you had a ticket. Stay excited because, you will get a ticket down there if you hang around the entrance asking. Keep a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). Oh and have cans to pass the time whilst you carry out this plan.

I was stuck one year, hung around with fellow strangers, coming from all types of predicaments not getting in (people who got scammed (me) , people who didn't get scammed just looking for a cheap way in, lads buying cheap and re-selling...etc) It sounds bad, but there were several people who stormed out in panic and sold to the first punther for face value. One girl had to rush off for a family emergency. You need to be louder than the boys who do it for profit, because first-come-first served. "BUYING TICKETS!!" That same year, unfortunately I didn't get so lucky buying one...etc. There literally was no tickets left and for about €400 a pop you'd BE LUCKY to get one at the entrance.

PMA!

I attempted to scutter down the end of EP with a Name I knew (at the entrance for work volunteers), somebody who setup the volunteer work. I gave the name but just couldn't charm my way in as a volunteer. After sweating my ass off running all the way down there I had to sprint back up to the main entrance. In my wellies. Feet were in bits. Girlfriend was waiting for me at the entrance. (stressful times!). The key to this strategy is have a can, keep drinking and thinking.

Turns out wristbands + lube = happy time! (but sore wrist (and wet band)(and less lube)(and possible chance of being asked by security, "well, somebody's prepared this weekend!")(too many brackets being used) (ok end)(happy festival!))

BadTurtle

scruff monkey wrote: »

I like jack and coke, far too much for my own good, but that prepackaged stuff is just rank

I find it does me good to get me going Saturday and Sunday when I can't face beer yet.

tonto123

Stillill42 wrote: »

Lads did we sort out the start time for the Roadhouse Doors on the Friday ? It's never 2.45 is it?

4.15

BadTurtle

JustShay wrote: »

For anybody worried about getting a ticket still, the worst case scenario is not getting one before Friday.

You need to go down on Friday as if you had a ticket. Stay excited because, you will get a ticket down there if you hang around the entrance asking. Keep a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA). Oh and have cans to pass the time whilst you carry out this plan.

I was stuck one year, hung around with fellow strangers, coming from all types of predicaments not getting in (people who got scammed (me) , people who didn't get scammed just looking for a cheap way in, lads buying cheap and re-selling...etc) It sounds bad, but there were several people who stormed out in panic and sold to the first punther for face value. One girl had to rush off for a family emergency. You need to be louder than the boys who do it for profit, because first-come-first served. "BUYING TICKETS!!" That same year, unfortunately I didn't get so lucky buying one...etc. There literally was no tickets left and for about €400 a pop you'd BE LUCKY to get one at the entrance.

PMA!

I attempted to scutter down the end of EP with a Name I knew (at the entrance for work volunteers), somebody who setup the volunteer work. I gave the name but just couldn't charm my way in as a volunteer. After sweating my ass off running all the way down there I had to sprint back up to the main entrance. In my wellies. Feet were in bits. Girlfriend was waiting for me at the entrance. (stressful times!). The key to this strategy is have a can, keep drinking and thinking.

Turns out wristbands + lube = happy time! (but sore wrist (and wet band)(and less lube)(and possible chance of being asked by security, "well, somebody's prepared this weekend!")(too many brackets being used) (ok end)(happy festival!))

It's too early to be dipping into the speed, buddy.

scruff monkey

JustShay wrote: »

what the actual ....

fuq did i just read?

lube and a sore wrist?

decanl

Can you head into the campervan campsite Thursday evening without an early entry pass? This evening's email from TM seems to say that.... Also, is there anything on Thursday night?

ewj1978

No, You cant. You need to buy early entry for access.

AFAIK roadhouse have it on their facebook that its 14:45.

mgkelly

scruff monkey wrote: »

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

Any reliable weather models knocking about other than using Accu, Met etc

The only weather model we need.

Ah, Jean Byrne!! .... said in a deep, husky voice, of course, with much lip smacking....

erica74

1am? Has it always been that late?

FinnD

Can we go back out to the car after entry and bring in more cans?

fourmations

FinnD wrote: »

Can we go back out to the car after entry and bring in more cans?

YEP