gooner1990 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Gnomicide said: Didn't Boomtown used to have a conveyer belt type thing to get people up a big hill? Maybe they could do that. Yes the travelator...but they binned it off at somepoint (Was there when I went in 2014 & 2015 but had gone by the time I returned in 2019) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: Didn't Boomtown used to have a conveyer belt type thing to get people up a big hill? Maybe they could do that. Awaits tweet to that effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, gooner1990 said: Yes the travelator...but they binned it off at somepoint (Was there when I went in 2014 & 2015 but had gone by the time I returned in 2019) I don’t know how this will help people get up the hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said: I don’t know how this will help people get up the hill It was going the other way. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, gooner1990 said: It was going the other way. 😉 Where’s the fun in that 😂 I thought the average Boomtowner was packed full of energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: Where’s the fun in that 😂 I thought the average Boomtowner was packed full of energy. Can you imagine @Wellyboot doing that with her little legs 🦵 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Blisterpack said: I’m not sure to be honest. What the hell - I heard they were in discussion with the Council and Building Control people about building a bridge directly into the site. Making it easier and quicker to get in and out. And making the 37 steps of death optional. Straight into Strummerville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Blisterpack said: I’m not sure to be honest. What the hell - I heard they were in discussion with the Council and Building Control people about building a bridge directly into the site. Making it easier and quicker to get in and out. And making the 37 steps of death optional. There's something at Westonbirt, but that's pretty hardcore, expensive and took a while to build - it is great though.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-36138534 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Is today the day for an announcement? Think it will be coming out today @Gnomicide or @Blisterpack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 9:40 AM, Gnomicide said: I have heard a rumour of a one off change to one of the better known bits of the festival but am sworn to secrecy. Hopefully that will be announced soon if it is happening, sounds amazing. They've gone early and made the announcement today in a Guardian interview. It's also on the official site:https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/ To celebrate the return of Glastonbury Festival and the 80th Birthday of Saturday Night headliner Sir Paul McCartney, the iconic Ribbon Tower will this year be converted into a giant Helter-Skelter. Speaking to The Guardian, Emily Eavis said "We wanted to do something special to show how excited we are to be going ahead with this year's festival and also to celebrate finally getting Sir Paul McCartney back eighteen year's after his last appearance"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/01/glastonbury-unveil-park-ride-for-2022 Emily Eavis added "It was actually Joe Rush who came up with the idea. We were discussing how we would decorate The Pyramid this year and thought we could have something to mark Sir Paul's 80th birthday when Joe said he had an idea for The Ribbon Tower." Designer Joe Rush said "It started with a daft little sketch I'd made. I showed it to Michael and Emily, I thought they'd just laugh but they liked it. We had to do a great deal of research into if it was even possible or not but we believe it can be done without too many alterations to the existing structure which is dismantled and put back up each year. It's a difficult build but we like a challenge!" Lucky ticket holders will be able to enjoy the ride from Wednesday 22nd June. It is anticipated the ride will be a one off for this year only. Visitors climbing the tower will be given the option of using the slide or descending via the stairs as in previous years. Artist's impression Joe's original sketch 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Its April 1. But ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 I mean it would be cool. But it's a bit obviously bollocks though, they're not going to catch anyone with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFieryFurnace18 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: They've gone early and made the announcement today in a Guardian interview. It's also on the official site:https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/ To celebrate the return of Glastonbury Festival and the 80th Birthday of Saturday Night headliner Sir Paul McCartney, the iconic Ribbon Tower will this year be converted into a giant Helter-Skelter. Speaking to The Guardian, Emily Eavis said "We wanted to do something special to show how excited we are to be going ahead with this year's festival and also to celebrate finally getting Sir Paul McCartney back eighteen year's after his last appearance"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/01/glastonbury-unveil-park-ride-for-2022 Emily Eavis added "It was actually Joe Rush who came up with the idea. We were discussing how we would decorate The Pyramid this year and thought we could have something to mark Sir Paul's 80th birthday when Joe said he had an idea for The Ribbon Tower." Designer Joe Rush said "It started with a daft little sketch I'd made. I showed it to Michael and Emily, I thought they'd just laugh but they liked it. We had to do a great deal of research into if it was even possible or not but we believe it can be done without too many alterations to the existing structure which is dismantled and put back up each year. It's a difficult build but we like a challenge!" Lucky ticket holders will be able to enjoy the ride from Wednesday 22nd June. It is anticipated the ride will be a one off for this year only. Visitors climbing the tower will be given the option of using the slide or descending via the stairs as in previous years. Artist's impression Joe's original sketch Thanks for reminding me it's April 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: They've gone early and made the announcement today in a Guardian interview. It's also on the official site:https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/ To celebrate the return of Glastonbury Festival and the 80th Birthday of Saturday Night headliner Sir Paul McCartney, the iconic Ribbon Tower will this year be converted into a giant Helter-Skelter. Speaking to The Guardian, Emily Eavis said "We wanted to do something special to show how excited we are to be going ahead with this year's festival and also to celebrate finally getting Sir Paul McCartney back eighteen year's after his last appearance"https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/01/glastonbury-unveil-park-ride-for-2022 Emily Eavis added "It was actually Joe Rush who came up with the idea. We were discussing how we would decorate The Pyramid this year and thought we could have something to mark Sir Paul's 80th birthday when Joe said he had an idea for The Ribbon Tower." Designer Joe Rush said "It started with a daft little sketch I'd made. I showed it to Michael and Emily, I thought they'd just laugh but they liked it. We had to do a great deal of research into if it was even possible or not but we believe it can be done without too many alterations to the existing structure which is dismantled and put back up each year. It's a difficult build but we like a challenge!" Lucky ticket holders will be able to enjoy the ride from Wednesday 22nd June. It is anticipated the ride will be a one off for this year only. Visitors climbing the tower will be given the option of using the slide or descending via the stairs as in previous years. Artist's impression Joe's original sketch Ahhh, I heard about this a little while back. I reckon it could work. Creates a one-way system and gets people up and down quicker. I'm in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Ahhh, I heard about this a little while back. I reckon it could work. Creates a one-way system and gets people up and down quicker. I'm in. I'm told they will be putting some sort of cage/net over it though to stop drunken people falling off. Health & Safety wouldn't pass it without. Shame, it will ruin the aesthetic a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Ahhh, I heard about this a little while back. I reckon it could work. Creates a one-way system and gets people up and down quicker. I'm in. On rainy days you’ll get down even quicker too although they’ll probably need a ball pool at the bottom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 This actually got me for about 30 seconds......cos it's not really too outlandish. Some of the slides they build in the Greenpeace area have been way dicier looking than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 James Arthur to be announced as another April Fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 It got me too. If you’d have told me the Ribbon Tower already had a Helter Skelter inside it I’d have believed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Top of the pyramid stage is housing a death laser targeting Putin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The60ftOctopus Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 I've been to almost ten Glasto's and still not been up the ribbon tower. Helter skelter however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, incident said: I mean it would be cool. But it's a bit obviously bollocks though, they're not going to catch anyone with that. Have you tried the links? Methinks this one is all Thingy's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Have you tried the links? Methinks this one is all Thingy's doing. I didn't bother, tbh.. Maybe he got me in a fashion after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Have you tried the links? Methinks this one is all Thingy's doing. Maybe we should try 20 questions? I'll start. Is this Thingy's doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, The60ftOctopus said: I've been to almost ten Glasto's and still not been up the ribbon tower. Helter skelter however... I have a photo of me coming down a helter skelter somewhere on site with a can of beer in my hand. And I have been up to the top of the ribbon tower as I found myself up that way one evening when there wasn't a headliner I wanted to see and there was no queue. Wouldn't necessarily say it was amazing but at least I've ticked it off my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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