Ever gone posh at a festival?

[pk]

Has anyone ever hired one of those tipis you get with a carpet and everything in or the little sheds you get with a fridge, locker and stuff? Would be ace to do but I don't think its for me, I'd feel ostentatious.

Yep. Tipi floor was made from the skin of dead beasts too.

Didn't hire it myself, but I chipped in.
It was warm and clean and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Had it's own electricity supply and everything. Fridge, naturally, plus optional air conditioning if it got really hot (it didn't).

To be fair, I didn't like it, I had spent my own time and effort erecting a fine tent, so I slept there because I like to rough it solo at the festies, but it's always good to have a posh pad to crash to, especially when impressing the ladies.

Though the ultimate is the Winnebago.

Nothing like grilling steaks fresh from a frigidaire on a custom retro barbie whilst other people tear at strips of reconstituted kebab.

I'd throw scraps to their dogs every now and then.

Benevolence is a wonderful thing when you're too smashed to realise you're actually patronising the poor cunts.

Regrets? Fuck all.

My only disappointment is that we didn't get burgled, as I was armed with a decent taiser and some video equipment which would have made for a fantastic Youtube series.

Oh well, next time perhaps.

 

[Firky]

Hippy crack den ...

I can remember looking at those 5 star things they have at Glastonbury where you get a helicopter tour of the festival, champagne, three course meals etc. £5,000 per person. Sure the tent would be beautiful and decedant but why would you want to isolate yourself from everyone like that?

Give me the fine wine and good food, give me the luxury tent but stick in with everyone else

 

[TopCat]

I will bring a few fripperies to Endorset...

 

[Firky]

Though the ultimate is the Winnebago.

Nothing like grilling steaks fresh from a frigidaire on a custom retro barbie whilst other people tear at strips of reconstituted kebab.

Yep, as I said that already. Be fucking awesome. Proper chrome one that glared in the sun, 1950s pinup girl air brushed onto the front and proper fifties styling. That's the daddyo

Few years ago a few mates wanted me to chip in and gent a beach hut at T in the Park, was only gong to cost about £60 per person for three nights. Yet fuck sharing a confined space with four pissed lads who have eating nowt but crap festival food for three days or had a wash. Be stinking.

 

[pk]

I can remember looking at those 5 star things they have at Glastonbury where you get a helicopter tour of the festival, champagne, three course meals etc. £5,000 per person. Sure the tent would be beautiful and decedant but why would you want to isolate yourself from everyone like that?

Give me the fine wine and good food, give me the luxury tent but stick in with everyone else

Anyone circling Glasto in a chopper for £5000 deserves to crash into the longdrops from a great height.

The moment Emily invited the corporate day-crowd is the moment I was thankful to have never paid for the ten years or so I spent there blagging all the VIP facilities and generally lording it up for free.

I miss what it was, but have no interest in what it now is.

And I never thought I'd say that.

Might as well flog the whole thing to Sky TV for what it's worth.

 

[pk]

Yep, as I said that already. Be fucking awesome. Proper chrome one that glared in the sun, 1950s pinup girl air brushed onto the front and proper fifties styling. That's the daddyo

Few years ago a few mates wanted me to chip in and gent a beach hut at T in the Park, was only gong to cost about £60 per person for three nights. Yet fuck sharing a confined space with four pissed lads who have eating nowt but crap festival food for three days or had a wash. Be stinking.

Thing is - I did that whole Winnebago thing, though not at Glasto.

Who wouldn't?

We even had ice sculptures!

 

[Firky]

The moment Emily invited the corporate day-crowd is the moment I was thankful to have never paid for the ten years or so I spent there blagging all the VIP facilities and generally lording it up for free.

She's to blame for the demise of Glastonbury and that woman who was the grand daughter of Churchill has died, she had worked there since it first started and used to organise all the events and arty side of it. So now that's going to be run by a tit who thinks getting in Banksy is radical and left frield.

 

[TopCat]

Ah lets not blame the kid or widely steer the thread off on one.

 

[Cheesypoof]

i dont sleep at festivals, i stay up for the whole three days. always forget to go to bed, i is hyper.

if i had a nice cosy place to crash for a few hours i would though firks, so if you know anyone with a good trailer, when i am a bit disoriented on day 2, i am there but i can guarantee it will be worth the effort.

 

[William of Walworth]

Mainly at post 65

Boring factual clarification : that whole Kamp Kerala setup (aka 'Kamp Kokehead' ) is largely independent of yer actual Glastonbury Festival itself -- the KK greedheads hired some neighbouring but separate farmland.

Not saying there wasn't some collusion between the festival itself and those twats -- how else did they sell 'ultra posh marquee with servant plus official guest area ticket ' packages otherwise?

BUT, the company set it all up by themselves, then presented the fest with a (village) fete accompli. Glastonbury went along with the Kamp Kerala plus helicopter thing -- criticise the Eavises as much as you want about that and I'd agree -- but the whole business didn't originate from Worthy Farm at all.

 

[pk]

Boring factual clarification : that whole Kamp Kerala setup (aka 'Kamp Kokehead' ) is largely independent of yer actual Glastonbury Festival itself -- the KK greedheads hired some neighbouring but separate farmland.

Not saying there wasn't some collusion between the festival itself and those twats -- how else did they sell 'ultra posh marquee with servant plus official guest area ticket ' packages otherwise?

BUT, the company set it all up by themselves, then presented the fest with a (village) fete accompli. Glastonbury went along with the Kamp Kerala plus helicopter thing -- criticise the Eavises as much as you want about that and I'd agree -- but the whole business didn't originate from Worthy Farm at all.

But they court the corporate coin far more eagerly than the cider provider these days...

Face it mate - things have changed and will never be the same again.

Nostalgia is one thing, blinkered optimism is another.

And Emily Eavis is a posh twat who sold the whole thing out to the Mean Fiddlers. Sorry but them's the facts. It was probably her idea.

As a result I no longer support Glasto, and a casual glance at the European festival line-ups suggests I'm not alone...

 

[Firky]

Ah lets not blame the kid or widely steer the thread off on one.

aye true!

If I could afford it and could stomach the neighbours you'd have, I'd hire a big tipi or a yute - fuck it! You only live once. I could probably afford it this year £350 for endorset

 

[Firky]

Ach don't turn this into another glastonbury is shit thread.

 

[William of Walworth]

She's to blame for the demise of Glastonbury and that woman who was the grand daughter of Churchill has died, she had worked there since it first started and used to organise all the events and arty side of it. So now that's going to be run by a tit who thinks getting in Banksy is radical and left frield.

Banksy wojnt be there this year though.

Are you sure that the late Arabella Churchill's successor on the theatre/cabaret/performing art area (i.e. that 'Haggis' guy) was solely responsible for Banksy getting there last year? Or responsible at all? I'm far from sure myself.

 

[Cheesypoof]

Banksy wojnt be there this year though.

Are you sure that the late Arabella Churchill's successor on the theatre/cabaret/performing art area (i.e. that 'Haggis' guy) was solely responsible for Banksy getting there last year? Or responsible at all? I'm far from sure myself.

my friend peter dunne www.peterdunne.eu was the 'artist in residence' at glastonbury last year. his project was 'jimi hendrix's brain' how was it?

 

[William of Walworth]

But they court the corporate coin far more eagerly than the cider provider these days...

Face it mate - things have changed and will never be the same again.

Nostalgia is one thing, blinkered optimism is another.

And Emily Eavis is a posh twat. Sorry but them's the facts. It was probably her idea.

As a result I no longer support Glasto, and a casual glance at the European festival line-ups suggest I'm not alone...

Another thread would be better surely, and firky's right about that.

But ...

You'd find I agree with you more than you think, but I'm less blinkered about the festival overall than you -- I accept and endorse a lot of the anti corporate criticisms, but more accurately -- because I know a fuck of an amount about what's going on in terms of the broad picture. It's unbalanced to ONLY see negatives, that blinkered stance undermines the validity/credibility of the genuinely valid criticisms

 

[Firky]

WILLIAM!

 

[William of Walworth]

my friend peter dunne www.peterdunne.eu was the 'artist in residence' at glastonbury last year. his project was 'jimi hendrix's brain' how was it?

Not sure, will check .. maybe I missed that one ...

 

[William of Walworth]

WILLIAM!

Didn't start it ...

 

[Cheesypoof]

Not sure, will check .. maybe I missed that one ...

jimis hair was made out of black bin liners, it burnt down on the second day i think, but peter thought it was hilarious.

 

[Firky]

Banksy wojnt be there this year though.

Are you sure that the late Arabella Churchill's successor on the theatre/cabaret/performing art area (i.e. that 'Haggis' guy) was solely responsible for Banksy getting there last year? Or responsible at all? I'm far from sure myself.

I think one of her understudies was responsible. Banksy lacks the grandeur of stuff she managed to get. Maybe her son said to her, "Banksy would be cool at glastonbury, mum!"

 

[Cheesypoof]

I think one of her understudies was responsible. Banksy lacks the grandeur of stuff she managed to get. Maybe her son said to her, "Banksy would be cool at glastonbury, mum!"

banksy is brilliant innit. thats proper retribution what he does. i admire him because he hides.

 

[cliche guevara]

The poshest I've got was my inflatable air bed last year, at least doubled my comfort though, I didn't realise a good nights sleep was possible at a festival before then!

 

[pk]

Another thread would be better surely, and firky's right about that.

But ...

You'd find I agree with you more than you think, but I'm less blinkered about the festival overall than you -- I accept and endorse a lot of the anti corporate criticisms, but more accurately -- because I know a fuck of an amount about what's going on in terms of the broad picture. It's unbalanced to ONLY see negatives, that blinkered stance undermines the validity/credibility of the genuinely valid criticisms

I'm not going to divert this thread anymore, but of course you might be more wrong than you think.

 

[El Jefe]

I will bring a few fripperies to Endorset...

You still got that amazing bear prevention tent?

 

[Firky]

bear prevention tent?

 

[El Jefe]

Yep.



is cool

Maybe the best tent I ever did see

 

[Firky]

what the fuck is a bear prevention tent? Is it suspended from the air? Does it have electrified barbed wire fencing around it? Or just a picture of your ugly mug either side of the tent to scare off all?

 

[William of Walworth]

you might be more wrong than you think.

Always possible ... and in fact frighteningly frequent

I don't think so about Glastonbury though

 

[blossie33]

When I worked at the Womad festival one time a few years ago there was a trader taking orders for his hand made beds. He had one on show in his stall which he slept on at night - I was so envious, what sheer luxury to have that instead of having to sleep on the hard ground with just a bit of a mat.