Call me 'controversial' here but does the definition of a festival actually matter? If you're going to an event where several bands that you like are playing, does it really matter what it's called? :D
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Call me 'controversial' here but does the definition of a festival actually matter? If you're going to an event where several bands that you like are playing, does it really matter what it's called? :D
Havn't been for a couple of years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knoxville
One year I went for just one day 'cause everything I wanted to see was on the one day. So I'm obviously not in it for the festival part in thate case ;)
Although If I'd have had a rifle to hand I may have considerd satying to watch muse..... although there'd have been a crosshair involved :crazy:
Someone I know made a very good point about this. Has this source been verified, ie, is it all true or is some of it exaggerated? I know someone personally that says he was nearly injured by an exploding gas canister, but the rest of it?
Followup:
This is the forum where the post originated. Some people are saying stupid things happened, but the guy may have been exaggerating. Me? I've no idea. I wasn't there, so I can only report on what I've read or been told.
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/i...p?showforum=39
Thats the reason I'd never go to leeds, it's just full of idiots who like to start fires.
I'll stick with Infest, no trouble there at all, it's inside and I get to dress up :)
I was camped about 10m away from the fire tower in yellow.
Wasnt anything like as bad as that stewart says.
Hell, its calmed down a bit, Id say was more crazy last year!
Leeds on the otherhand was insane, two of my mates went there and both have said they would never go back. Riot Police FFS!!!
I spoke to one of my mates when he got back on monday and he said leeds was insane. he was about 40 feet away from an exploding butane cannister and he said there were people closer to it than that. he also mentioned something about people breaking into an arctic lorry to "free" some cases of beer. apparently there was so much "free" beer going that most groups ended up with 5 or 6 cases!Quote:
Originally Posted by Atomic
i think i'm a little to meek for all that kind of stuff tbh.
yep riot police (well i think it was site security with riot shields, helmets and batons), butane canisters etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atomic
to be honest it wasnt so bad that id never go back, i mean just stay away from the small area that was being used to riot, even if your tent was there its only pegged down, no probs to move it.
Hmmmm.... I think I know 1 of the culprits :)Quote:
Originally Posted by trog
well i do love free beer but i don't think i could steal it from lorries (too heavy to carry tbh)
i also remember my mate telling me that tent pegs were also being used to throw at the riot police who were actually the ones starting up the riot. that may of course be his justification of the riot..
mmm free beer.. god i'm craving right now
Well hidden in a bag under my desk are my "starters" for tonight....Quote:
Originally Posted by trog
4 Hoegaarden with free glass
4 x Kronenberg Blanc :)
'tis gonna be a fun night tonight :D
Hoegaarden? It's gonna be messy tonight.
damn you all! i'm going on the wagon for a while to save money and my sanity, i thought after hearing about the festivals it would be a good enough excuse to keep me away from drinking events..