Is there anyway to get hold of a ticket with no money!

[JodiB]

It is very unlikely that anyone in the festival is thinking in advance I'm going to bum everything I require from randoms.

Edited June 11, 2009 by JodiB

[danni1987]

I think it is very likely. what about pre-superfence and huge amounts of theft. The super-fence was constructed to stop free-riders and thieves basically.

[sureth1ng]

My whole point was DISCOURAGE FREE-RIDERS. FREE-RIDERS ARE SELFISH. THEY ARE PARASITES.

they take the piss out of the people who buy tickets and take the piss out of the festival and the charitable nature of those stalls that give away free-food to those who have probably run out of money.(not those who never brought any in the first place)

I don't think people planning to spend LITTLE money are free-riders at all. Surerth1ng said he was planning to spend "NO CASH". That would be free-riding in my opinion and selfish.

The OP had no money for a ticket. Some percentage of the ticket money goes to charity. (Charity loses out)

Many of the stalls at Glastonbury (FOOD AND CIDER) are local or have been supplied by local companies. Not very good for them if people don't plan to spend any cash at Glastonbury is it. You buying your cider and food is very good for the Local community.

Am I right in thinking the Eavis's planned last year to give away 2 Million pounds. If we were to encourage free-riders this would be less possible, right?

I was not referring to donations to the tin rattlers directly nor did I say so, I was referring to a proportion of the festivals income going to charity and benefiting the local community.

YOU SPENDING MONEY ON FOOD AND CIDER IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY.

YOU SPENDING MONEY ON A TICKET IS CONTRIBUTING TO CHARITY, LOCAL AND GLOBAL.

THAT DOES NOT MAKE YOU A FREE-RIDER.

PLANNING TO SPEND NO CASH AT GLASTONBURY PUTS THE FESTIVAL IN JEOPARDY AND HURTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BENEFITING CHARITIES. THIS MAKES YOU A FREE-RIDER.

Understand now ? look at the bigger picture and you will see my point is not arse gravy.

My quote "Lets get together have a great time and do our bit to help the community and the world." refers to SPENDING MONEY ON FOOD AND CIDER. AND BUYING A TICKET.

BTW: I also have no problem with people who work the festival or win a free ticket. never said I did. Free tickets have been paid for by someone and therefore contribute. Workers are essential for the festival. where did I say it was bad to win a ticket ? It is bad to spend NO money when you are there though because your contribution is ZERO.

Insomniac your thick as shit and your sarcastic post is utter bollocks and just shows your level of intelligence. Next time please bother to read the context of the posts you reply to idiot.

[sureth1ng]

Just some but definitely not NONE.

[Homer]

YOU COMPLETE AND UTTER C**T

SERIOUSLY, YOU COME ACROSS AS SUCH AN IDIOT.

UNBELIEVABLE

Edited June 11, 2009 by Homer

[TalkShow Bob]

I had a problem with the guy that posted saying he planned to spend NO money. I was replying to him. Not the OP.

[TalkShow Bob]

Giving something to somebody who has no money, be them friend or stranger is perfectly acceptable and something that I would say was good. It is very unlikely that anyone in the festival is thinking in advance I'm going to bum everything I require from randoms.

You are talking like sharing with people worse off is a bad thing yet you're still taking a moral stance on the importance of giving to charity.

[airds]

Dose JodiB know about the Krishna tent? They are giving food away! Think about it, all that food and no one spending a penny on it. What will become of the festival!

Edited June 12, 2009 by airds

[clockworkpurple]

yeah the freeloading bastards, giving food away to freeloading scum, I say

BURN THE KRISHNA TENT, BURN IT

Krishna Man: Do you want some free food ?

Punter: piss off, I'm off to buy a bugger, I'm saving the festival

[Insomaniac]

Insomniac your thick as shit and your sarcastic post is utter bollocks and just shows your level of intelligence. Next time please bother to read the context of the posts you reply to idiot.

[airds]

You have to pay for them these days?? damn.

[DaveMac]

You have to pay for them these days?? damn.

Edited June 12, 2009 by DaveMac

[clockworkpurple]

I think at the Hare Krishna tent you are encouraged to make a contribution for food only if you can afford it (but things may have changed in last couple of years)

They are good people and have fed many hungry broke festival goers for free over the years. Seen some massive queues there on occasions.

I hope they continue their good works this year too!

[Insomaniac]

I want JodiB back! She's fun!

Edited June 12, 2009 by Insomaniac

[clockworkpurple]

Yeah where's she gone? She's certainly made some of the funniest posts on this board.

No doubt she's too busy doing her bit for the community and the world by shopping her heart out.

In all serious though I'm going to do my bit for charity tonight and buy some cider. Does anyone know if I can get tax relief for such charitable donations.

[staggerlee]

Yeah where's she gone? She's certainly made some of the funniest posts on this board.

No doubt she's too busy doing her bit for the community and the world by shopping her heart out.

In all serious though I'm going to do my bit for charity tonight and buy some cider. Does anyone know if I can get tax relief for such charitable donations.

Edited June 12, 2009 by staggerlee