Yeah I felt like I was missing out the whole time but I felt the next best thing was enjoying the music via television. The worst thing I guess was not socialising with my group who I hadn't seen since the last festival. Gutted that this this years ticket sale has gone exactly the same way as last year meaning I potentially won't be on the farm for 3 years but I'm trying to stay optimistic about the resale...
Right, when I say "insane and probably unfeasible" I also mean "would involve licensing reform at a national level."
It is also - though this is obviously a completely separate point - a freak wonder of the licensing system that massive global events and the cultural fabric of the UK exist entirely at the mercy of local councillors elected in most cases by about 5 people.