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[rebeccac]

17 hours ago, clarkete said:

They couldn't.

There are third parties providing helicopter travel for anyone that can afford it and then a shuttle to the gate.

https://www.windinglake.co.uk/helicopters/

They definitely could. They could easily say that anyone they identify as travelling be helicopter is banned and make an example of a few celebs. At the very very least they could issue a strongly worded statement expressing their wishes that people don’t travel to the festival by helicopter or private jet. There’s a lot they could do 

[Jamie 2194]

11 minutes ago, paulshane said:

whats the approx cost for a campervan pitch and ticket(s)  - I'm already paranoid about not getting a ticket for next year 😄

This year for us it would have been 3900 for two tickets with van pitch. Other people may know someone who gets cheaper but I have used the same guy for my last 9 Glasto’s. It’s a hospitality ticket and they run a mini bus to the circus field from Windenlake every 15 mins from 10am - 4am. I like the quieter camp site, gives me time to get the old bones ready for another dance. 

[rebeccac]

4 hours ago, clarkete said:

They couldn't.

There are sites next door offering it and if the festival upset the neighbours they could very quickly put the future of the event in doubt. 

https://www.windinglake.co.uk/helicopters/

Why would issuing a statement discouraging this type of travel upset the neighbours?! 

[rebeccac]

4 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Yet that's how the likes of Macca and Elton probably got there.

Can you really not see a difference between a legendary headliner and the likes of holly willoughby or cara delevigne?!

[Welshinexile]

3 minutes ago, dirtysteve said:

Just out of interest, how much is the cheapest accomodation at Windinglake? And when do they go on sale?? 

I get mine directly from the landowners but they also sell packages out. They run a ‘returning customers first’ rule and then you join a waitlist. We have been there 6 times and paid 2.5k each for the accom & EPO/hospitality tickets for a package of 2. I had a caravan! 

[Welshinexile]

6 minutes ago, dirtysteve said:

Just out of interest, how much is the cheapest accomodation at Windinglake? And when do they go on sale?? 

Also there isn’t really a ‘sale’ date- they contact you & offer you. But you could contact them and ask to join the wait list!

[Jamie 2194]

1 minute ago, Welshinexile said:

I get mine directly from the landowners but they also sell packages out. They run a ‘returning customers first’ rule and then you join a waitlist. We have been there 6 times and paid 2.5k each for the accom & EPO/hospitality tickets for a package of 2. I had a caravan! 

That’s why I use the same guy, he knows the owners and guarantees us tickets so it enables 10 of us mid 40’s to go without to much stress or hassle. Similar prices then ours were £2k with our own van 

[Welshinexile]

1 minute ago, Welshinexile said:

Also there isn’t really a ‘sale’ date- they contact you & offer you. But you could contact them and ask to join the wait list!

But once you are ‘in’, you are in!!

[Welshinexile]

1 minute ago, Jamie 2194 said:

That’s why I use the same guy, he knows the owners and guarantees us tickets so it enables 10 of us mid 40’s to go without to much stress or hassle. Similar prices then ours were £2k with our own van 

Yes, its expensive but worth it! And it’s a nice place! 

[Jamie 2194]

2 minutes ago, Welshinexile said:

Also there isn’t really a ‘sale’ date- they contact you & offer you. But you could contact them and ask to join the wait list!

I have already had the call to ask how many for next year and what we wanted. Like I say it’s not direct with the owners but a guy who has dealt tickets for them for years. He asked me Tuesday how many 

[Welshinexile]

3 minutes ago, Jamie 2194 said:

I have already had the call to ask how many for next year and what we wanted. Like I say it’s not direct with the owners but a guy who has dealt tickets for them for years. He asked me Tuesday how many 

I’ll just get a large invoice in October time ish 😂

[Jamie 2194]

2 minutes ago, Welshinexile said:

I’ll just get a large invoice in October time ish 😂

Weirdly it was only this year we were asked to pay by invoice, all other years we have stayed at Windenlake we have paid cash. 

[Welshinexile]

Just now, Jamie 2194 said:

Weirdly it was only this year we were asked to pay by invoice, all other years we have stayed at Windenlake we have paid cash. 

Oh strange. I’ve always paid this way! The actual hospitality tickets bit had really hiked up this year! 

[airwaves]

Little did I know when I started this topic that we would end up with several pages discussing the efficacy of allowing or not helicopter travel and then finding out that some of these off-site camping places cost £k's and £k's of pounds - quote "£38000 for a winnibego" - and DO include the ability to BUY TICKETS. 

Guess I feel even more piss-frustrated to have it confirmed that the rich can buy their way into Glasto unlike us plebs who have to negotiate ticket sale day

😡😡😡

[Welshinexile]

Just now, airwaves said:

Little did I know when I started this topic that we would end up with several pages discussing the efficacy of allowing or not helicopter travel and then finding out that some of these off-site camping places cost £k's and £k's of pounds - quote "£38000 for a winnibego" - and DO include the ability to BUY TICKETS. 

Guess I feel even more piss-frustrated to have it confirmed that the rich can buy their way into Glasto unlike us plebs who have to negotiate ticket sale day

😡😡😡

Honestly, I am not rich. I just happened to be given this contact about 10 years ago. 

[paulshane]

21 minutes ago, Jamie 2194 said:

This year for us it would have been 3900 for two tickets with van pitch. Other people may know someone who gets cheaper but I have used the same guy for my last 9 Glasto’s. It’s a hospitality ticket and they run a mini bus to the circus field from Windenlake every 15 mins from 10am - 4am. I like the quieter camp site, gives me time to get the old bones ready for another dance. 

Well, I guess it's still going to be F5-ing for me then 🙂

[George_92]

tried to carefully step over/around a group of young-ish guys in the pit before Arctic Monkeys started (would've been loads of room if people had stood up). one dick head grabbed my leg as I did so, causing me to fall into someone else. not confrontational at all but shouted at him to "stand the f**k up" after that as I was pissed off with selfish dickheads causing issues. 

you're at the biggest stage at the biggest festival in the world, just before the headline act is about to start. how is it acceptable to sit down in a group at the front, and then moan and physically grab/ potentially injure someone/people if they dare to try get past you. 

[Jamie 2194]

5 minutes ago, airwaves said:

Little did I know when I started this topic that we would end up with several pages discussing the efficacy of allowing or not helicopter travel and then finding out that some of these off-site camping places cost £k's and £k's of pounds - quote "£38000 for a winnibego" - and DO include the ability to BUY TICKETS. 

Guess I feel even more piss-frustrated to have it confirmed that the rich can buy their way into Glasto unlike us plebs who have to negotiate ticket sale day

😡😡😡

I am far from rich, we have a savings club that we put money into each month. Lots of my mates go on the piss 3 times a month. I don’t, I save some money each month and this pays for glasto. Fortunate to know someone who can get me tickets I guess but not rich in any stretch 

[Welshinexile]

Also, the hospitality tickets come from the frstival

1 minute ago, Jamie 2194 said:

I am far from rich, we have a savings club that we put money into each month. Lots of my mates go on the piss 3 times a month. I don’t, I save some money each month and this pays for glasto. Fortunate to know someone who can get me tickets I guess but not rich in any stretch 

Yup same. There are a lot of rich people on the site- a lot of famous people stay there but there’s also a lot of normal people! The tickets come from the festival- it’s how they make some of their money I imagine. 

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

1 hour ago, Welshinexile said:

Yup, we stayed there this year as I have had a contact there for years. Prices have gone up considerably & there are a lot more people there too.

High end Winnebago there 38k for the weekend! (I was in the cheapest accom!!)  - I only go when it’s the last resort for a ticket. It’s a bit far removed from the original ethos though and having been in the 90’s, I miss that vibe! 

Does some of the money from those ridiculous hospitality tickets go to charity?

Otherwise I can't see why Glastonbury allow it?

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

8 minutes ago, Jamie 2194 said:

I am far from rich, we have a savings club that we put money into each month. Lots of my mates go on the piss 3 times a month. I don’t, I save some money each month and this pays for glasto. Fortunate to know someone who can get me tickets I guess but not rich in any stretch 

How much is it for the cheapest option including a ticket?

[Welshinexile]

Just now, BBC7BBCHEAVEN said:

Does some of the money from those ridiculous hospitality tickets go to charity?

Otherwise I can't see why Glastonbury allow it?

No idea. The festival had a large hospitality area - they sell a lot of tickets for it. Whether that is seperate to the main sale money, I have no idea. But the festival sets the prices and the numbers. 

[Jamie 2194]

1 minute ago, BBC7BBCHEAVEN said:

How much is it for the cheapest option including a ticket?

I would say in the region of 2000 per person with two sharing. So I choose to save that through the year instead of pissing it up the wall in my local boozer every Friday night. 

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

38 minutes ago, Welshinexile said:

I get mine directly from the landowners but they also sell packages out. They run a ‘returning customers first’ rule and then you join a waitlist. We have been there 6 times and paid 2.5k each for the accom & EPO/hospitality tickets for a package of 2. I had a caravan! 

Are there any "extras" on site for hospitality tickets? Can you get into crew bars etc?

[BBC7BBCHEAVEN]

3 minutes ago, Jamie 2194 said:

I would say in the region of 2000 per person with two sharing. So I choose to save that through the year instead of pissing it up the wall in my local boozer every Friday night. 

Totally understand that if it's doable for you, just hope it doesn't start to take away from normal ticket sales to increase hospitality sales. Obviously most people can't afford to drop £2k each on a Glastonbury ticket (or spend £170 a month down the boozer)