A message from Simon

[Alex Capes]

"Can I just say it's complete bollocks we r going up to 10k people on the site it will stay the same. I like it just the way it is. Except we'll be getting the tipi tent spot on for next year and maybe a pool table for the games area. Lots of love, need to rest now x PS We are also getting rid of the turd looking fag stall."

So there ya have it, straight from the horses mouth

[Wiggum]

Nice one.

[Insomaniac]

Nice!!! Just booked my tickets for next year too, so glad things are getting sorted. Was annoying not being able to see acts in the Tipi tent this year.

Didn't see the point of the big cigarette stall as it never looked busy. Every time I walked past it just seemed the two bimbos and goons in combat pants were chatting to each other.

[Swindlebiscuit]

Bueno.

Especially the bit about the pool table!

[Wiggum]

Didn't see the point of the big cigarette stall as it never looked busy. Every time I walked past it just seemed the two bimbos and goons in combat pants were chatting to each other.

[Elfy]

Thanks Simon and Sofia

I hope you're both enjoying a well earned rest

[marooned]

Thanks for your 'most eloquent' post on this matter, Alex - and, just in case anyone is in any doubt, I'M VERY GLAD that my 'whispering grass' got it WRONG!!!

BUT, is there any truth in the rumour that it's gonna fkn piss down next year........

Edited September 17, 2009 by marooned

[perfectpassion]

Thanks Simon and Sofia

I hope you're both enjoying a well earned rest

[allpointsnorth]

"Can I just say it's complete bollocks we r going up to 10k people on the site it will stay the same. I like it just the way it is. Except we'll be getting the tipi tent spot on for next year and maybe a pool table for the games area. Lots of love, need to rest now x PS We are also getting rid of the turd looking fag stall."

So there ya have it, straight from the horses mouth

[Sipperana]

If needed I could perhaps live with the capacity going up an extra 500 giving an extra 60 grand revenue, but no more than that.

Sort out a proper connect four, the one you had in the woods was only 6 spaces across instead of 7. Very nearly ruined my weekend that did.

[sadwitch]

Yes there were a very poor selection of hula hoops!

[Lauz_Abbott]

haha that 'turd looking fag stall' was a bit ugly and pointless!!!

[man_d]

If needed I could perhaps live with the capacity going up an extra 500 giving an extra 60 grand revenue, but no more than that.

[Tmeister]

Thats good to know that its not bumping the capacity up more :angry: i like it the way it is

[perfectpassion]

"Can I just say it's complete bollocks we r going up to 10k people on the site it will stay the same. I like it just the way it is. Except we'll be getting the tipi tent spot on for next year and maybe a pool table for the games area. Lots of love, need to rest now x PS We are also getting rid of the turd looking fag stall."

So there ya have it, straight from the horses mouth

Edited September 11, 2011 by perfectpassion

[airwaves]

Damm - I saw the heading but didn't notice the original date.

Thought we had had a message from Simon.

Good times, good times

[Maoster]

Was this the last time we actually had any comms from Simon/Sofia? Wish they had stuck to original principles....

[Fareham Grecian]

Well found pp. So although S&S did stick to their word last year (2010), something made them change their minds this? I wonder what and why? It would be nice if they still talked to us...

[Infinite Jest]

There was a comment on this forum, with a message from Simon, regarding the capacity, a couple of months ago. It was a bit buried in another thread though. I'll try to dig it up at some point.

[Maoster]

Bump - Infinite Jest did you find it?

[Infinite Jest]

/topic/162740-can-an-eotr-regular-please-explain-the-stages-and-tents/page__view__findpost__p__3642896">Here you go

"Following on from my Festival blog post on virtual festivals the other day I would like to respond to the questions asked here about stages and capacity.

For the past 2 years our capacity has been 7,000, not 5,000 (our original quota).

We watched the effects of the increase carefully and felt it had no negative impact at all on the intimate atmosphere, facilities, food and beer queues etc.

In fact the effect was the opposite: the energy of the festival increased without there being any sense of overcrowding.

Tickets sell out every year and many go disappointed, so if we can increase availability without compromising on the atmosphere, we will.

A beneficial side effect is a bigger organisational budget which we hope comes through in what we think is our best lineup so far.

This year we're also trying out a new outdoor stage - The Woods Stage, and a new comedy set-up - Comedy in the Forest.

Facilities, camping etc will increase accordingly.

From our point of view, each year it feels like the spirit of End of the Road is animated, not compromised, by constantly forcing ourselves to come to the festival with fresh eyes."

For reference, Simon's post on Virtual Festivals said that capacity this year was 8500 adults.

So there you go .

[Maoster]

Thanks for that IJ