Free beer and burger provided by the festival for weekend ticket holders

[eFestivals]

Why do you need anothther option?

I don't need another option. Cash is still legal tender.

And that's precisely the point!!

[TalkShow Bob]

I don't need another option. Cash is still legal tender.

And that's precisely the point!!

[conners]

Did they change it back? Still looks like a beer and a burger to me?

[6daviesdr]

'' Fancy a free beer & buttie every day at the festival?

Don't forget - all weekend ticket holders will get a free beer and buttie at the festival!''

Thats how its listed on the site. So a beer and a bacon buttie im guessing? A day (well and ill be piniching the mrs's beer tokens or whatever we get aswell as she dusnt drink really). I can live with that

[dirtymookie]

"First thing’s first, I’m a veggie myself and have been most of my life, and of course there will be veggie burgers for all the veggies. There will also be soft drinks for people who do not or cannot drink because of age restrictions. And, as I explained to BBC 6 Music, it is only for the three music days – not everyday and only for weekend ticket holders - but it will be from a number of food stalls and it will definitely happen. As I said, even if I have to pay for it myself it will happen!"

Not quite a butty eh Melvin?

[thetime]

So a beer and a bacon buttie im guessing?

[PurpleFire]

Has this really happened?

[AcademicPistol]

It's now free beer and buttie (beer subject to availability).

[6daviesdr]

Wouldn't count on it, expect few chips for your butty.

[scottguesty]

just checked the leeds festival website and other than the original news article proclaiming a free beer and burger I can't see any mention in the information section of the website about any free food or drink whatsoever. having said that, the reading festival information section appears to have far more information in it than the leeds festival one anyway. hope we do still get a free... something. and as a vegetarian a chip buttie would go down far better than a burger anyway =]

[AcademicPistol]

I bet in the end the organisers just turn up in 'free hugs' t-shirts in an attempt to make people forget of the lack of burgers and beer.

[PurpleFire]

I cannot find anywhere that says its changed!

[mrtourette]

You aren't looking very hard.

Official Reading site, info section, food and drink sub section.

[thetime]

I cannot find anywhere that says its changed!

[she bangs the drums]

Maybe Reading will get free butties but Leeds will get free burgers.........

[astroman123]

Talking of Beer and Burgers Butties, anyone know when the price list gets released?

Not expecting any cheap piss or anything though.

Edited August 2, 2012 by astroman123

[PurpleFire]

False Advertising, simple as that! Someone might have been convinced to get a ticket by getting a free Beer and Burger!

They should stick by there word

[jump]

False Advertising, simple as that! Someone might have been convinced to get a ticket by getting a free Beer and Burger!

They should stick by there word

[PurpleFire]

I'm not defending FR but what idiot would buy a tix to a festival for a free beer and burger?

[mrtourette]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, anything said by a festival promotor should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Also they're highly unlikely to give a shit about people pointing oout their inaccuracy/hypocrisy about things like exclusives or free burgers.

[thetime]

I'm not defending FR but what idiot would buy a tix to a festival for a free beer and burger?

[mrtourette]

I don't think a "beer and a burger" was ever going to be a pint from the bar and a proper burger from a stall (more like a crappy plain burger or now buttie and one of those small plastic botthes of Tuborg). I can see how if it was then that would be attractive but if you were an optimist and a believer who though they'd be saving £30 rather than a cynical bitter old fool then you've just been taught a life lesson.

I agree that he was taking the plaudits when he announced it but looking deeper rather than reading/believeing the headlines the lack of information should have been a concern. Same with the IOW guy when he mentioned refunds for those who couldn't make it.

[mrtourette]

To add to that I do feel bad for people if, during these hard times, a meal and a beer a day were an attractive proposition and I can understand it being a bonus that may have persuaded someone to plump for R&L over another festival. Over the last couple of years I've come across youngsters at Reading who have spent all their money on tickets and haven't eaten for a day because they wanted a couple of beers instead (yes I did buy one of them a drink). Some of these only spend £30 in the arena during the whole festival so if they'd fallen for the PR then it's going to sting. I guess I'm just in a fortunate position to be able to dismiss these sort of things as gimmicks and not expect much to turn out as advertised.

Edited August 2, 2012 by mrtourette

[jump]

To add to that I do feel bad for people if, during these hard times, a meal and a beer a day were an attractive prioposition and I can understand it being a bonus. Over the last couple of years I've come across youngsters who have spent all their monery on tickets and haven't eaten for a day because they wanted a couple of beers instead (yes I did buy one of them a drink). I guess I'm just in a fortunate position to be able to dismiss these sort of things as gimmicks and not expect much to turn out as advertised.

[mrtourette]

It never did me any harm