Younger but more arrogant crowd this year?

[ohvienna]

If we're going to moan about what people wearing being offensive, surely it should be all the people wearing bindis/American Indian headdresses. Nothing offensive about hunters, everything offensive about cultural appropriation.

[kk1977]

I don't think there were a higher proportion of youngsters this year. I didn't find there to be more arrogant people either. It's just all of us getting older and some people getting less tolerant. Yes, the groups of girls walking through crowds, holding hands can be a pain in the arse but not all of them are arrogant with it. I do have a bit of sympathy with them. I enjoy loosing everyone I know for an hour or two late at night, but I can imagine it could be a bit worrying for an 18 year old girl on her own. Pushing towards the front has always happened at gigs - I used to do it all the time when I was younger and I've been going to festivals for almost 20years. I think it's always been the case that young people think they're having a better time jumping about than all the "oldies" standing quietly listening to bands.

The overuse of phones, to me is pointless but as it doesn't effect me in any way, I couldn't care less if others choose to spend an hour recharging their phone. I'm just glad there were no camera phones and no Facebook when I was a teenager.

I also don't get the hate for hunter wellies. I've had a pair for 7 or 8 years. They didn't cost £90. I find them comfortable. I'm sure better and cheaper wellies are available. Washing wellies at a tap though is a different matter - what the fuck is the point?

[frostypaw]

If we're going to moan about what people wearing being offensive, surely it should be all the people wearing bindis/American Indian headdresses. Nothing offensive about hunters, everything offensive about cultural appropriation.

people still seem to be missing the point - it's not the clothing, it's the wearers - a large proportion of who seem to be objectionable spoilt brats rather than folk who happen to particularly like hunters. there's usually a red-flag item or two - it was trilbys at one point, but that seems to have chilled out

vast array of hipster beardy moustachey nonsense going on too, but they weren't actually that annoying just er... odd.

[ICGenie]

Hahahaha - and you think these expensive brands are the sharing, caring types who believe in charity and socialism! Behave.

Not at all, just pointing out that you can't stand with anyone who buys from Primark on some kind of moral high ground. It's a brand which perfectly typifies the disposability that so many purport to find irritating.

[DeanoL]

If we're going to moan about what people wearing being offensive, surely it should be all the people wearing bindis/American Indian headdresses. Nothing offensive about hunters, everything offensive about cultural appropriation.

Yes, god forbid we let people wear what they want to.

[progue]

Yes, god forbid we let people wear what they want to.

Maybe everyone should be advised on the appropriate dress code or better still issued with a uniform for the week.

[Alcatraz]

This. Thread. Happens. Every. Year

I look forward to the year someone makes out that there were 175,000 Floyd Mayweather's walking around site

Some of the least welcoming/friendly people I encounter every year are stage/area workers who have been going there for years. Just a thought

Edited July 1, 2014 by Alcatraz

[Glastonlocal]

Maybe everyone should be advised on the appropriate dress code or better still issued with a uniform for the week.

Yeah, did my shirt that I bought from a tribe in northern Vietnam offend anyone? I'm really sorry if I culturally appropriated that.

[russycarps]

If we're going to moan about what people wearing being offensive, surely it should be all the people wearing bindis/American Indian headdresses. Nothing offensive about hunters, everything offensive about cultural appropriation.

I thought the same thing, but it's down to complete ignorance in this country. The fools are too dim to understand the issue.

[neilloggie]

I thought the same thing, but it's down to complete ignorance in this country. The fools are too dim to understand the issue.

Might as well ban people with dreadlocks while we are at it.

[russycarps]

Might as well ban people with dreadlocks while we are at it.

There's certainly an argument for it.

[Alcatraz]

It's all bullshit religious symbolism as far as I'm concerned

[russycarps]

It's all bullshit religious symbolism as far as I'm concerned

The issue of white people and dreadlocks is not a religious one

[Alcatraz]

The issue of white people and dreadlocks is not a religious one

Sure. I have little problem with the dreadlocks thing. That takes more effort than picking up something and putting it on your face/head

[Glastonlocal]

What about fake dreadlocks stuck round a multicoloured hat?

[jamiejc]

Didn't really notice many young people walking around site teens etc. But camped at pennards top end. There was a lot camping about. Felt well kind of old!!! Was glad to see older couple camping next to me and friends....

Edited July 1, 2014 by jamiejc

[progue]

The issue of white people and dreadlocks is not a religious one

Are you sure about that?

I'm pretty sure it has a definite religious context from a Rastafarian perspective.

[russycarps]

What about fake dreadlocks stuck round a multicoloured hat?

I think to some people that is as offensive as white people 'blacking up'. Same goes for afro wigs.

[russycarps]

Are you sure about that?

I'm pretty sure it has a definite religious context from a Rastafarian perspective.

It does but since the 60s they were more worn as a form of resistance to white oppression. I think that is why some people are offended when white people have them as a fashion statement

Edited July 1, 2014 by russycarps

[Glastonlocal]

Interesting this. What about extension dreadlocks? Part natural, part extension. On a man who is visibally white but has a great grandfather from Jamaica?

[russycarps]

Interesting this. What about extension dreadlocks? Part natural, part extension. On a man who is visibally white but has a great grandfather from Jamaica?

ha I'll ask my neighbour next time I see him, he's the font of all knowledge when it comes to this stuff.

[DeanoL]

I thought the same thing, but it's down to complete ignorance in this country. The fools are too dim to understand the issue.

Good. I'd rather people not understanding the issue just embrace stuff other cultures like and do and appropriate it if they want to. Dress and appearance only hold power for the bigots so long as they're differentiated, if everyone starts embracing it that vanishes.

And if you're the sort of person that thinks a particular type of clothing or garment 'belongs' to you or your culture because you're imbuing it with specific religious beliefs then that's your problem, and it makes you a dick.

Edited July 1, 2014 by DeanoL

[russycarps]

Good. I'd rather people not understanding the issue just embrace stuff other cultures like and do and appropriate it if they want to. Dress and appearance only hold power for the bigots so long as they're differentiated, if everyone starts embracing it that vanishes.

And if you're the sort of person that thinks a particular type of clothing or garment 'belongs' to you or your culture because you're imbuing it with specific religious beliefs then that's your problem, and it makes you a dick.

I suspect you have never in your life experienced any form of oppression.

[plaskins]

Lots of people pushing through crowds with no consideration or sorrys this year. I always say excuse me when I need to do it- where are the manners?

Yea, I noticed this. Some people nearly knocked me off balance pushing through without any warning or apology - just rude

[progue]

I suspect you have never in your life experienced any form of oppression.

I suspect that most cultures have experienced some form of oppression in their history. I'm not sure that building even bigger cultural divides by attempting to 'own' a hairstyle or some form of bodily decoration really helps us in putting those issues to bed though.

My opinion..You drop that sort of shit at the gates when you enter the festival and grow up.

We have people discriminating on here about the type of wellington boots people wear ffs!!

Edited July 1, 2014 by progue