Areas you would cut to save money

[Hugh Jass II]

3 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

Should be renamed the Reprobate & Furrow

The Ridge and Felon

[Avalon_Fields]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass II said:

The Ridge and Felon

The Rogues & Fugitives 
 

[Justcalledtosay]

2 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I thought this year's Silver Hayes revamp was pretty universally well-received? Sure, still room for improvement but vastly superior to the moody soundbleed-fest of the last 6/7 years 

I meandered through a few times as i was camped in Oxylers. It just seems a really sparse area that was spread out and never really full. Like a dance overspill area.

[Skip997]

Just now, Justcalledtosay said:

I meandered through a few times as i was camped in Oxylers. It just seems a really sparse area that was spread out and never really full. Like a dance overspill area.

Don't know what's happened, I remember it being busy (if a bit "Human Traffic") in recent years.

[Ghost of Robbie Williams]

Gun to my head, I'd say Arcadia.

 

I often like the acts that go on there but it's always rammed, even from a distance. The spider's awesome but probably costs a ton to run that area.

 

I'd rather cut nothing but that's not the purpose of the thread!

Edited October 6, 2022 by Ghost of Robbie Williams

[Skip997]

11 minutes ago, Ghost of Robbie Williams said:

Gun to my head, I'd say Arcadia.

I often like the acts that go on there but it's always rammed, even from a distance. The spider's awesome but probably costs a ton to run that area.

Same here.

Anyway hopefully the Arcadia crew won't be invited back due to their involvement with the Qatar world cup.

[DareToDibble]

2 hours ago, Skip997 said:

Anyway hopefully the Arcadia crew won't be invited back due to their involvement with the Qatar world cup.

I wonder what - if any - chance there is of this happening.

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

I wonder what - if any - chance there is of this happening.

slim id say 

[DareToDibble]

2 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

slim id say 

Yeah I agree. I have to admit I'm a little surprised they haven't pulled out of the World Cup. But then outside of this forum and Glastonbury goers, who else would even know who they are, let alone create any kind of backlash?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, DareToDibble said:

Yeah I agree. I have to admit I'm a little surprised they haven't pulled out of the World Cup. But then outside of this forum and Glastonbury goers, who else would even know who they are, let alone create any kind of backlash?

I just think the festival have too much invested in the project to pull it .... 

[incident]

2 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

Yeah I agree. I have to admit I'm a little surprised they haven't pulled out of the World Cup. But then outside of this forum and Glastonbury goers, who else would even know who they are, let alone create any kind of backlash?

I'd imagine the backlash, and the negative stain on the festivals reputation, has only just started to show itself.

Once the World Cup gets underway then the Arcadia event will be covered by every media outlet in the country - some painting it in a negative light, some in a positive light - but always with Glastonbury at minimum mentioned and usually implicitly linked - all at the same time that some of the teams and players are visibly protesting to draw attention to the various issues surrounding this cursed tournament.

It's an absolute shitshow for the festival. It already hasn't been great in PR terms, and it's going to get a whole lot worse.

[Skip997]

9 minutes ago, incident said:

It's an absolute shitshow for the festival. It already hasn't been great in PR terms, and it's going to get a whole lot worse.

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The Spider, the Afterburner and the Bug will be in Doha, Qatar for a month long installation during the World Cup. This is an independent event with no affiliation to Glastonbury Festival.

https://www.arcadiaspectacular.com/events

Arcadia have tried to distance themselves from Glastonbury re Qatar, but of course the media are unlikely to be aware of or pay any attention to this. 

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Arcadia was founded by creative engineers Bert Cole and Pip Rush, both inspired by nature and driven to unite people for positive change.

Arcadia have done some good stuff around the world and presumably hope that somehow by appearing in Qatar they can "unite people for positive change", but will they actually make a difference in Qatar, are they hoping/expecting to make a difference or is it just for what will presumably be a huge amount of money.

Maybe they intend to use this cash to further the good cayses or maybe they just don't care.

Who knows!

 

[blutarsky]

3 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

The Rogues & Fugitives 
 

Rapscallions and fuckers 

[blutarsky]

26 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Arcadia have done some good stuff around the world and presumably hope that somehow by appearing in Qatar they can "unite people for positive change", but will they actually make a difference in Qatar, are they hoping/expecting to make a difference or is it just for what will presumably be a huge amount of cash. 

 

If it’s the former then the only thing spectacular about Arcadia Spectacular is the naivety. 

Edited October 6, 2022 by blutarsky

[sadimmock]

1 hour ago, DareToDibble said:

I wonder what - if any - chance there is of this happening.

I would like to see their slot open for offers whenever their contract expires. Needs some new blood. Doing the same thing with a different pile of aerospace/Industrial salvage just doesn’t seem special any more. 

[sadimmock]

11 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

If it’s the former then the only thing spectacular about Arcadia Spectacular is the naivety. 

Agreed. Qatar has one of the highest per capita GDPs in the world. In my experience it’s citizens are extremely well travelled and aware of the wider world.