Staying offsite. Frowned upon by KC?

[efcfanwirral]

I have to say this keeping people on site thing does seem to have the dirty paws of big business all over it. A condition of the big drinks companies getting involved perhaps?

[Mr_Grump]

I have to say this keeping people on site thing does seem to have the dirty paws of big business all over it. A condition of the big drinks companies getting involved perhaps?

I can't see why, the last time I attended I stayed off site without any problems nor did I see a bar in Emperors Field. Agreed there is a bar in the main campsite, but punters are able to drink their own booze there anyway.

 

I dont understand their reticence in allowing punters to come & go, after all, wristbands are checked on the way into the arena, not into the campsite.

 

Not sure how they can enforce it unless the car park is inside the boundaries...all someone has to say is "i'm just heading to my car to collect..." at the entry point and when they return they say "I've just been to my car for..."

[ramragon]

I still think a lot of its geared towards the security and theft side of it, everyone knows that thursday and probably Friday night there will be a spate of tent thefts and the culprits will leave early morning and won't be back until there dropped their stuff off.

[eFestivals]

Festivals are meant to be places where you feel really free, not like a prisoner!

 

except for perhaps Festival No 6

 

[Mr_Grump]

except for perhaps Festival No 6

Like it, like it!

[ramragon]

Haha

[Lowther Calling]

So is the pass outs a new thing, or has it always been that way? 

 

I've done it for years and never released that was in place ?!?!?

[ramragon]

Pass outs have been around for years, it's always been in the rules just never really enforced to any extent

[ramragon]

I'm sure it will probably be as successful as the no bbq's next to tents rule and only light them in the fire point area.

They tried to bring that one out a few years ago and hardly anyone took any notice

[Lowther Calling]

Just realised my other half (who runs my business) took a booking for the saturday, so i'm going to have to work all day till about 8

[Mr_Grump]

Just realised my other half (who runs my business) took a booking for the saturday, so i'm going to have to work all day till about 8

Sack her!

[ramragon]

Or make her do the work as punishment !

[Lowther Calling]

Sack her!

 

Or make her do the work as punishment !

 

I would but she's normally so very good!  She's done the same for Solfest weekend too 

[Mr_Grump]

I would but she's normally so very good! She's done the same for Solfest weekend too

Is she subliminally telling you something? lol

[Lowther Calling]

Is she subliminally telling you something? lol

 

I would jump to this conclusion but it's leaving her with a 6 year old and 18 month old twins to look after!!!!!!

[ramragon]

I would jump to this conclusion but it's leaving her with a 6 year old and 18 month old twins to look after!!!!!!

Could she not book you jobs on Friday and Sunday as well !

[Lowther Calling]

Could she not book you jobs on Friday and Sunday as well !

 

 

Sometimes going to work is a rest!!!

[ramragon]

I've got a 2 year old.

You don't have to tell me ! Haha

[ramragon]

After all the confusion surrounding leaving the site did anyone actually have any problems or hear of anyone being stopped leaving ?

[Comfy Bean]

Nope....but there will be the same confusion next year.

Kc need to clear this up. I take it they didn't bother banning the gas for the wee stoves. That was crazy talk and may have been to do with food stalls in the camping areas....or am I being too cynical :-)

I'd be lost without my wee stove.

[Lowther Calling]

Sorry I was meant to follow this up....

 

No problems at all, I went out of the exit for Emperors, and back in through the taxi and drop off point.

 

I think the pass outs must be for cars leaving? 

[ramragon]

Yeah possibly, really needs to be cleared up for next year, although as far as I'm aware the stipulation has always been there

[LOCHLAND5]

Drove off site Thursday afternoon, came back on Thursday night parked in emperor carpark, left ste Thursday night after james came back in Friday teatime, left Saturday morning and came back 2 hours later never had a problem getting in or out ! I did arrange a pass out but never went for it !