What a Farce

[vincesue]

[BAZJAM]

The bigger any festival gets, the more drunken rich teenagers thinking their the dogs [expletive removed] they seem to attract. This seems to have got a lot worse in the last five years or so. I'm thinking of going to Glastonbury next year for the first time in a about a decade but am seriously put off by the sea of kids which it looks like are their on the TV coverage.

[Bracknell pete]

[Bracknell pete]

[slmvbs]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this thread is starting to wander a tad into a big swinging d**k competition - It was started to stimulate discussion about events in the camping area and bring to GuilFest's attention the level of dissatisfaction with the security the festival offers it’s paying guests and customers. Generally we seem to have establish there was genuine fear and concern amongst campers over the behaviour of a very young element within the camping area – some of these ‘young people’ had paid (or their parents had paid) to be there,( btw If it isn’t legal for parents to beggar off to Spain leaving their sprogs behind why can they do similar at GuilFest?) Many others seem to have got over/through/under the fence others – using discarded bands or had access to freebie bands to gain entry. This despicable bunch of louts caused damage, stole and [expletive removed] people off to the point that several long standing supporters of the festival have vowed not to return. We have had a terse acknowledgement from the organisation (Justin et al) that they will take action and to back off whilst they sort it out – time will tell. The local press is so far up the festival that the wider public will never know how far removed this event has become from its roots. By now GuilFest must be worth £0000000000000000000000 to the paper and the local economy in terms of advertising, spend etc
Bugger what a sham & what a shame, so Tony carry on getting off your tits and having a good time at our discomfort (see you tube for the vid!) Till the next time folks – that all.

[oddcouple]

On the subject of wrist bands, two we caught had black wristbands on, just plain black, which they told us 'allowed' them entry to the campsite as they weren't checked properly when coming in with a crowd. I did think it a bit strange this year with the black weekend bands, which, as we found, could be quite easily 'made' to allow people in. So not just a case of children getting free wristbands, also the ease of 'bluffing' their way in to the campsite.
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[rinky dink]

[Justin]

[zerocouch]

[slmvbs]

Rebalancing the Licensing Act - a consultation on empowering individuals, families and local communities to shape and determine local licensing

This consultation asks for your opinions on government plans to overhaul the current licensing regime, in order to give more power to local authorities and police. This will help them deal with alcohol-related crime and disorder, while also promoting responsible business.

The proposals include:

* overhauling the Licensing Act to give local authorities and the police much stronger powers to remove licences from, or refuse to grant licences to premises that are causing problems
* allowing councils and the police to permanently shut down any shop or bar that is repeatedly selling alcohol to children
* doubling the maximum fine for those caught selling alcohol to minors to £20,000
* allowing local councils to charge more for late-night licences, which will help pay for additional policing
* banning the sale of alcohol below cost price

If this gets passed then it doesn't matter what we think will make a better and safer GuilFest - the Police or a disgruntled old fart - sorry councillor - will be able to pull the plug on an event. A face book page has been started or you can go and try and complete the on line consultation - which is full of very heavily loaded (against) questions.

[Bracknell pete]

[slmvbs]

LOL Great point re the fines - a waste of time - the real threat lies in the lessening in the burden of proof the Police etc would have to give when opposing an application Several festivals have closed this year due to concerns raised by the Police, now at risk of sounding contradictory - given the call for greater security - it should not be left in the hands of a risk averse bunch of control freaks to decide how people sould be entertained. GuilFest needs to demonstrate that it can effectively manage the concerns raised and win back the trust it has lost and its so called family status. Thi proposal by the Tory Democrats may remove that opportunity - so much for local communities taking control Who thought this thread was dying on its arse

[Justin]

[Alakuu]

Oh thats just reminded me! I was gunna moan about the campsite opening up late...

We got there at 10am when the website said it'd be opening, and SURPRISE SURPRISE! The ticketbooth/wristband exchange people had NO CLUE what they where doing. They then said maybe around midday, so we waited 30-40mins with all our stuff in the rain because the Webiste said the campsite would be opening at 10 (We thought also, you'd need a wristband to get in (common sense))

So we then get them (late) and we get to the gate for the campsite and wait ANOTHER 30-40mins in the rain.

What the hell was that about? Why not just say "campsite opens at 12pm"?

GuilFest, you are a great festival, but seriously now... You suffer from some pretty bad organising when it comes to the weekend.
Ok half the problems come from kids, but aren't you the ones giving them the free wristbands anyway, because they live locally?