cups of piss

[bombfrog]

If you see anyone throwing a cup of piss across the crowd just take a quick piss in a cup and "accidentally" pour it down the back of their neck*

* Don't obviously, because of the pollution.

[JoeBananass]

I did see Dogstar getting a pretty hostile reception in the mid 90's at glasto - bottles being thrown all the way through the gig from what I can remember. So it can happen at glasto.

[tazzyb]

hmm i dont see a problem if you go in a cup and pour it on the floor

the sun will dry it up, all is fine

the queues for the toilets around stages are massive, at reading at least, and there's no bushes in the main arena to use there...and sometimes you just gotta go!

[guyfawkes]

And the 'get seats if you don't want to be showered with piss' point of view is pretty sad. Perhaps good advice, but not an acceptable state of affairs.

[The Nal]

Piss away people, piss away!!

[marktea]

Yes is disgusting and yes the people that do it are animals but it always happens so it shocks me when people are so suprised when a piss mortar ends up getting them. My advice would be at an arena get in the seats, which is what i did in Liverpool last year or stand nearer the back. I know you shouldnt have to but its just the way it is at these gigs and pretty much everyone knows it. Its a pretty pointless debate in my opinion.

[mozzy]

Piss away people, piss away!!

[a robot]

didnt get this so much at cardiff millenium for the foos/oasis thing

[The Nal]

And you're playing in an event to raise money for Water Aid?

[mozzy]

Oh yeah!

[Monkismo]

No it's not. Anyone who makes massive generalisations like "All fans of X are Y" is a bit of a simpleton.

See, you're even contradicting yourself by proving that not all Oasis fans are dickheads.

I haven't seen Oasis for a while (since Glasto 2004 actually) but I saw them a few times in the nineties and had no problems at all, so lets stop with the childish insult slinging.

Edited June 8, 2009 by Monkismo

[guyfawkes]

If it has not happened to someone before then they are entitled to be surprised. If they are also angry and upset then that seems very understandable as well.

We had the mentality of 'it happens so get on with it' in football grounds pre-Hillsborough with disastrous results. And no its not an extreme comparison: In many venues you get no serious ticket controls, archaic or non-existent facilities and safety, plus complete disregard for punters by promoters.

Yes, ultimately its not the end of the world if someone gets a cup of piss on their head; just not very nice. But there are more serious injuries from stuff being chucked. And the lesson from football is that once the culture really sets in it can only lead in one direction. Unfortunately it often takes things to escalate to a tragic level before anything gets done. The price in football in the short term was innocent lives and in the long tern there is no more standing.

So I don't for a minute think it's a pointless debate. Glastonbury is now one of the best organised and safest events of its kind and this sort of stuff is the (very rare) exception rather than the rule. But to just accept that this has to be put up with anywhere 'because it happens' is not good enough. Our attitude towards this does make a difference. I reckon the strenth of response on here is no coincidence given how rare this is at Glastonbury. The real danger is from those who are dismissive, apathetic or who just don't understand why people are upset. If we refuse to accept it as individuals then ultimately we will refuse to accept it as a group. It starts with each of us.

[mouth]

i just dont get why people would throw piss. it really annoys me when other people ruin someone elses night out by doing this

[The Nal]

i just dont get why people would throw piss. it really annoys me when other people ruin someone elses night out by doing this

[FestMonster]

i was there on sat it was bad i got hit indirectly around 5 to 10 times i felt sorry for the girl behind me who got 2 direct hits to the face in a matter of 5 mins she was soaking with piss if you read this i felt your pain

[Glastonbury_2011]

You're a lazy and selfish person then who is jeopardizing the festivals existence. The piss you drop on the floor will absorb into the ground and find its way into the stream. This pollutes and poisons the stream. If everyone was as ignorant and selfish as you the festival would be shut down.

Hopefully someone catches you doing this and rubs your face in it.

[grandadcollective]

You should see what the fella' in the bed next to me catches his piss in. You'd need to be Geoff Capes to throw it more than a few feet. It would also probably kill you if it hit you, or several if it burst on impact, It's the colour of Kia Ora. By the way, if you come for a visit, his name is Mike and he likes grapes.

[Billy09]

So I guess it'd better to push through possibly thousands of other people, leaving behind my disabled cousin and possibly taking up to 20 minutes or more; just so a little bit of urine doesn't soak into the soil?

I deserve to be shot.

[Glastonbury_2011]

Yup, that's about the size of it. I take it your disabled cousin also stays in the same place for 5 hours at a time, and presumably also disposes of his/her piss on the floor. Do they do this through choice or because you make them?

You could watch from a bit furthur back where you can get to the toilets, or failing that leave the main friggin stage once in a while.

If you're intent on this plan come and see me each morning and I'll shove a catheter up your length complete with 2L bag, that'll make everyone happy.

Edited June 8, 2009 by Glastonbury_2011

[srvman]

i was right at the front of neil diamond, to turn around to some guy pissing on my wellies, hes lucky i found it hilarious or he would have been on the floor..in fairness he did say sorry, im f**ked, have a beer....brings out a can of carlsberg....lmao

one of the most surreal moments of my life

[Helsbels]

I went to Heaton Park to see Oasis last night for free as my brothers mate was on holiday,and I've never seen a crowd like it (although from what I'd heard already it wasn't unexpected). The amount of piss being thrown about was unbelievable, fights breaking out, people so off their faces they were passed out, toilets were a total scrum. I've been to plenty of gigs and festivals over the years but it was horrible. There were plenty of people there just enjoying themselves but every scally wrongun in the land also happened to be there. We were about half way back until Kasabian finished but decided to go up nearer the back for Oasis. The music all day was good, just a shame about the mindless idiots.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

If you're intent on this plan come and see me each morning and I'll shove a catheter up your length complete with 2L bag, that'll make everyone happy.

Edited June 8, 2009 by scaryclaireyfairy

[Billy09]

You're responding slightly aggressively aren't you.

I'll continue to do exactly as I please at this year's festival thank you very much. If you fancy meeting up for a pint you're more than welcome. You can come and see such an inconsiderate and inhumane person such as myself in the flesh.

Edited June 8, 2009 by dr_billy

[Phil-itfc]

I posted this on a simular topic a few days ago so the Reading comment might not be relevent,

"seems to be a alot of Reading bashing on here, I have never experienced piss throwing at Reading (tho I do tend to be at the undercover stages at Reading) V festival on the other hand is awful for it. year before last some guy missed his cup and pissed down the back of my leg, I'm not proud of this but he was very deserving of the punch on the nose i gave him"

[Glastonbury_2011]

No thanks.

After the lengths the festival goes to to put on a good show, provide fantastic toilet facilites given the circumstances, and their on-going appeals for people not to do exactly what you are saying you will do, your justification of your actions is pathetic.

I don't to be fair know what your cousins disability is but I doubt with a bit of thought you couldn't avoid having to piss on the floor. I fill in forms for people with disabilities the whole time, appealing their rights for things like stair-lifts, bus passes, parking badges, and commodes. I have yet to come across the "can piss where they like" certificate.

Do what you like at the festival, just don't expect me or most responsible human beings to accept it's okay.

Edited June 8, 2009 by Glastonbury_2011