Help For the Festival Newbie

[Kyelo]

So a lot of my friends who have never been to a festival always ask me one hundred questions about what to take etc, so thought a wee thread full of dos and don'ts would help pass the time until Rockness...

Handy stuff to take...

• Black bags - handy for not only keeping your patch tidy but also keeping your stuff dry if it rains!

• Duct tape - a one stop shop for fixing all yer gear: temporary strap on your bag, patched hole on your tent etc

• A cheap mobile phone. Smart phones battery die in no time, my £15 Vodafone own brand lasts 7 days!

Useless stuff...

• Trolleys/suitcases etc with small wheels! They are no good in rough terrain, especially when wet and muddy.

• Padlocks on tents. If somebody wants in your tent, chances are they will slice through it. A padlock also advertises your valuables!

• Bottles of water. There is drinking water there, just take an empty bottle to save carrying all that weight.

People always forget...

• Something to keep you warm. Just because it's going to be 25'C doesn't mean night time will be warm, it will be freezing!

• The walk can be long to a campsite so if your carrying anything in your hands be sure you can manage it! Also why rubbish trolleys/suitcases are no good!

• You may want to see 10 acts a day but the chances you will be able to a slim...clashes, large crowds, friends etc all help to prevent this. Not impossible mind you!

...anything else people?

[rachbon]

Take loads of socks.

[Kyelo]

Take loads of socks.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Baby wipes.

[Paul ™]

Make lots of friends, they are valuable.

[Poleski]

plan out how you are going to smuggle cans of booze into the arena before the festival!

[rexclark]

Try to get as many free Drambuie cocktails down your neck as physically possible.

[pinkartstudent]

Try to get as many free Drambuie cocktails down your neck as physically possible.

[Alpha Kenny 1]

I didnt know they were handing out free drink. Must try and get some this year.

[CanbyBlaine]

free drinks?! were, how, when?

[pinkartstudent]

If they are there,its men in kilts with drambuie tshirts.they give out coins for free cocktails. They have been there for the past 2 years

[Paul ™]

Drambuie area is definately there again

[rexclark]

Drambuie cocktails are the fucking tits!

[Eh Ah Ken]

IM STEAMING...... WHY AM I ON A FORUM? THIS PARTY MUST BE SHIIIIIIIIIIIITE.

WOOP WOOP

[Kyelo]

If they are there,its men in kilts with drambuie tshirts.they give out coins for free cocktails. They have been there for the past 2 years

[Eh Ah Ken]

oh ma god. i dont even remeber posting that last post.

i deserve points

[pinkartstudent]

Pfft men! What about ze ladies!?

[RMcCole]

If they are there,its men in kilts with drambuie tshirts.they give out coins for free cocktails. They have been there for the past 2 years