Unpopular Opinions - Glasto Edition

[El Matador]

The word 'bimble' makes me cringe 

[stuartbert two hats]

Genuinely unpopular opinion, I think: wandering round the SE corner like it's a rollercoaster and you're a tourist is totally fine. We're all tourists, none of us live there.

Edited May 4, 2023 by stuartbert two hats
not -> none

[CaledonianGonzo]

It'll be a crying shame if we have venues that disappear and no secret sets from now on due to people complaining about crowds.

[Johnnyseven]

The festival is better when it's muddy.

[T-Mouse]

Just now, Johnnyseven said:

The festival is better when it's muddy.

This is the hottest take yet. How???

[Another eforum account]

I like the Sunday Seaguls - but what did they do during Covid/the fallow years? Do they come for a reccy first & tell their mates? 

[Supermerv]

Playing Bingo with Keith Allen is about the worst thing that you could do anywhere, not just Glastonbury

[Cleetus]

The dressing up thing is pointless. 

Its 10 a penny.

Don't bother. 

 

 

 

[Supermerv]

It's too expensive

[Johnnyseven]

1 minute ago, T-Mouse said:

This is the hottest take yet. How???

I think there's a certain camaraderie when it's muddy, a 'we're all in this together' spirit and the belief that we don't care about that state of the ground and we're gonna party anyway, and party harder - this just isn't there when it isn't muddy. Maybe this comes form 1998 being my first festival, it's never muddy like it was then these days - literally seas of mud absolutely everywhere. Rain can sod off though, mud's ok but rain is just depressing.  

[Quark]

The younger crowd are the ones bringing some life to the festival by actually dancing / bouncing at sets and generally creating a bit of atmosphere.

[Fishinginthelongdrops]

1. At least half of the food stalls serve overpriced rubbish.

2. Novelty acts should not be advertised anywhere

3. People that rope/tape off their camping spot should be relocated to a special camping area outside of the fence

[donthaveacoolname]

9 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

I think there's a certain camaraderie when it's muddy, a 'we're all in this together' spirit and the belief that we don't care about that state of the ground and we're gonna party anyway, and party harder - this just isn't there when it isn't muddy. Maybe this comes form 1998 being my first festival, it's never muddy like it was then these days - literally seas of mud absolutely everywhere. Rain can sod off though, mud's ok but rain is just depressing.  

I do somewhat agree with you but I think we can get a little of the same can do attitude when it's super hot and we're all melting, but at least in the evening you can sit on the ground lol (just cant bring myself to see anything good in having rain hahah)

[donthaveacoolname]

2 minutes ago, Fishinginthelongdrops said:

 

3. People that rope/tape off their camping spot should be relocated to a special camping area outside of the fence

hahahahaha, brilliant 

[Leon_Anthony]

This is all an awful read for someone who hasn’t been haha

[Johnnyseven]

4 minutes ago, donthaveacoolname said:

I do somewhat agree with you but I think we can get a little of the same can do attitude when it's super hot and we're all melting, but at least in the evening you can sit on the ground lol (just cant bring myself to see anything good in having rain hahah)

I'd also rather have mud than that chunky wood chip they had down everywhere last year that made my feet hurt.

[Supreme2]

Crowds are usually dead and you get looked at if you try and create a bit of atmosphere like you’re an alien

[Cleetus]

Old white male rock bands are the best headliners. 

 

(too far?) 🤐

[squareheadz]

7 minutes ago, Leon_Anthony said:

This is all an awful read for someone who hasn’t been haha

My unpopular opinion is that the demographic for this site (usually older, usually "veterans") creates the perfect atmosphere for complaining about things that don't matter.

You'll have the time of your life (as will the people complaining).

[Clarence Clemons]

i hate this thread

[Clarence Clemons]

Just now, Clarence Clemons said:

i hate this thread

that's the fake opinion!

[-TLR-]

1 minute ago, squareheadz said:

My unpopular opinion is that the demographic for this site (usually older, usually "veterans") creates the perfect atmosphere for complaining about things that don't matter.

You'll have the time of your life (as will the people complaining).

complaining about things that don't matter is half the fun of the run up to the festival! 😀

[Quark]

1 minute ago, squareheadz said:

My unpopular opinion is that the demographic for this site (usually older, usually "veterans") creates the perfect atmosphere for complaining about things that don't matter.

You'll have the time of your life (as will the people complaining).

That's not so much an opinion as concrete fact (says the grumbling old man) 😂

[nikkic]

43 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

It'll be a crying shame if we have venues that disappear and no secret sets from now on due to people complaining about crowds.

Would be ace if secret sets were genuinely a secret, not sure it's doable in this day and age mind.

[P4ran01d]

This forum is not representative of the average Glasto-goer, and that's something we should all be thankful for!