What Happened?

[Sparticus]

Maybe it's just me getting old, But there was too many "kids" this year. W

[edgar]

my god, grow some balls and lighten up. i don't agree with tent jumping and all that shit, but if it bothers you that much then stop going.

[dakyras]

my god, grow some balls and lighten up. i don't agree with tent jumping and all that shit, but if it bothers you that much then stop going.

Edited January 7, 2009 by dakyras

[dan666]

It does not really bother me that much. If people do it to me, then they will face the consequences. Like some chavs found out.

[edgar]

Maybe all those Palestinians should man up and move somewhere else?

[theramm]

Lots of people proportion blame at the stewards, organisers & police but it's quite easy for festivalgoers to police themself. The vast majority of people don't want the trouble & want to be able to crash out without risk of some drunken child falling into their tent. I'm amazed that people have tolerated it for this long tbh as that's part fo the problem, it's now expected. If it looked like someone was going to f**k up your car/property etc at home you wouldn't stand for it. The comment by some little prick earlier in the thread 'We only took a slingshot to fire yoghurt' - What?? If you hit me or my lady with yoghurt I'd stamp on your f**king head!! Even if you were camping near me & I saw you diong it to other people I'd definately ask you to stop & if you persisted I'd do something about it. People often talk about the 'festival spirit', IMO the 'festival spirit' is all about a group of strangers who share a common interest, brought together, often in less than great conditions, all there to have a good time & watch as many great musicians as possible. The power of peer pressure shouldn't be underestimated & if people started speaking up the number of injuries etc would soon drop......rant over.

[biffoire]

my god, grow some balls and lighten up. i don't agree with tent jumping and all that shit, but if it bothers you that much then stop going.

[dakyras]

i'm sure the palestinians would be thrilled to know their plight is being compared to a bunch of drunk kids making a mess at a festival. you cock.

[Joshuwarr]

I found it was people of all ages causing trouble. A bloke in his mid twenties was trying to encite people to burn down my tent for no reason and there was also someone my age (17) throwing other peoples chairs onto a fire.

Its not fair to make any sorts of generalisations as to who causes the trouble either as from what I just said, it really can be any twat looking for attention.

In regards to slingshots I think they're fine as long as they are only used for water bombs which is only what I saw them being used for. I saw the occasional piece of fruit which may have been quite funny but still really dangerous and should be avoided.

Edited January 7, 2009 by Joshuwarr

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Nothing but a bunch of pointless aggression imo. To many drunk idiot's who didn't really have any idea why they were supposed to be there, f**king up the weekend for everyone else. I believe this has been discussed before at length.

[dan666]

Every year this gets discussed your right Greeny. Also your right what you say aswell.

[TalkShow Bob]

I found it was people of all ages causing trouble. A bloke in his mid twenties was trying to encite people to burn down my tent for no reason and there was also someone my age (17) throwing other peoples chairs onto a fire.

Its not fair to make any sorts of generalisations as to who causes the trouble either as from what I just said, it really can be any twat looking for attention.

In regards to slingshots I think they're fine as long as they are only used for water bombs which is only what I saw them being used for. I saw the occasional piece of fruit which may have been quite funny but still really dangerous and should be avoided.

[benisright]

It was only 'worse' this year, because the weather was worse in the last few years and because there wasnt anyone that decent on on the sunday night (i dont think many of the yoof listen to metallica).

[edgar]

Nothing but a bunch of pointless aggression imo. To many drunk idiot's who didn't really have any idea why they were supposed to be there, f**king up the weekend for miserable softies with no balls. I believe this has been discussed before at length.

Edited January 8, 2009 by edgar

[Budweiser]

Most of the problem is alcohol.

[micawber]

Most of the problem is alcohol.

[Bradders]

There are as many, if not more, youngsters who know how to have a great time without resorting to dangerous behaviour. It's only a minority that cause the problem and therefore I have no trouble continuing to go to Reading.

[JonnyHarper]

Good attitude. As an 18 year old myself (been going since I was 13) I get really annoyed with accusations that all us teens are there to get pissed and burn stuff. It's a small minority, and in my experience, it's the late 20s types trying to impress people and desperately avoid growing up that cause most the trouble.

[bouncingflea]

Most of the problem is alcohol.

Edited January 9, 2009 by bouncingflea

[dakyras]

Most of the problem is people like edgar who subscribe to the "nothing can be done about it, so either put up or f**k off" train of thought.

[howlin_pete]

This year is the first year I've considered not going. Money and other festivals are the biggest contributors, but this kind of shit is definatly a factor

[Joshuwarr]

Funny how not one of us was one of those who caused trouble. I bet at least one person who posted in this thread joined in with it all.

[micawber]

This year is the first year I've considered not going. Money and other festivals are the biggest contributors, but this kind of shit is definatly a factor

[edgar]

Most of the problem is people like edgar who subscribe to the "nothing can be done about it, so either put up or f**k off" train of thought.

[Joshuwarr]

not my fault you're a bunch of moaning pansies who can't lighten up and enjoy themselves. honestly, all i ever see on this forum is people f**king whinging about festivals for one reason or another. you moan about prices, yet you continue to pay them, you moan about kids causing trouble but all you do about it is moan on the internet, then you moan that nobody does anything about it. you moan about the bands playing but you go anyway. i've never said that ruining other people's property or whatever is acceptable, it's childish and stupid. but i've been to the festival 6 times, the first in 1999, and i've had an amazing time every time. even last year when i got robbed of 60 quid, i'm not gonna let some thieving little pikey ruin my weekend. christ, i'm probably the most pessimistic person you'll meet, but at least i can enjoy myself without crying because some pissed posh kid jumped on my tent.