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[foolee]

12 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Ahh well. I’m not too bothered about 20,000 strangers I’ll never interact with. At worst, they’ll be inconvenienced for a couple of minutes. It’s like when there’s a massive queue to have a poo. If I’m in the queue for a poo, it’s because I’m genuinely about to poo myself because I have a sh*t bowel (literally). So I’m not queuing, I’m walking to the front to find the closest free portaloo because I will poo myself. Others would do the same if they felt like it. 
 

I live a good, wholesome life and if the worst of my crimes is cutting a queue to get some chips or have a poo a couple of times year, I’m doing alright. 

 

To be honest if there's 2-5 hours worth of queuing I don't blame you, I blame the venue or people queueing stupidly. I remember MCR at MK was a joke for queues. I didn't get a drink of alcohol, food or any water due to the joke of queues. Poor venue planning and management it comes down too. I find toilets at festivals a lot of the time that everyone queues at the front when there are loads of toilets or urinals free towards the back. It's also started happening where people queue at a bar, the queue at a bar is to stand at the bar and then be courteous to the people next to you if you know they were in front, not in one by one queue - it ends up getting in the way doing that. It's weird. I think sometimes it's about common sense with it. 

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, BingusBongus said:

 

I really hope you try this for any queue that I'm in. That'll be a hilarious time.

Aye, I’ll be looking over my shoulder all day 🙄

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, foolee said:

 

To be honest if there's 2-5 hours worth of queuing I don't blame you, I blame the venue or people queueing stupidly. I remember MCR at MK was a joke for queues. I didn't get a drink of alcohol, food or any water due to the joke of queues. Poor venue planning and management it comes down too. I find toilets at festivals a lot of the time that everyone queues at the front when there are loads of toilets or urinals free towards the back. It's also started happening where people queue at a bar, the queue at a bar is to stand at the bar and then be courteous to the people next to you if you know they were in front, not in one by one queue - it ends up getting in the way doing that. It's weird. I think sometimes it's about common sense with it. 

MK was ridiculous. Like I said, I walked to the front, asked the person at the front of the queue if I could go before them and I would buy them a pint. Easily cut an hour out of my day and someone got a free pint out of it. No harm done. And again, like I said, if you’re standing there for an hour plus waiting to buy a drink, you’re a fool.  

[Siddey1994]

10 minutes ago, BingusBongus said:

 

I really hope you try this for any queue that I'm in. That'll be a hilarious time.

Watch me smack his food on the floor.

 

After all, personal space is a courtesy, not a requirement 👀

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, Siddey1994 said:

Watch me smack his food on the floor.

 

After all, personal space is a courtesy, not a requirement 👀

Ooh, look at the scary man getting wound up at a scenario that won’t actually happen to him. Get a grip. Enjoy your queue. 

[Siddey1994]

Just now, Andre91 said:

Ooh, look at the scary man getting wound up at a scenario that won’t actually happen to him. Get a grip. Enjoy your queue. 

Who’s getting wound up here? Obviously not going to happen, but 1000% if someone pushes in front of a massive queue I’m gonna make a scene of them. No tolerance for c**ty behaviour I’m afraid

[Andre91]

2 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

Who’s getting wound up here? Obviously not going to happen, but 1000% if someone pushes in front of a massive queue I’m gonna make a scene of them. No tolerance for c**ty behaviour I’m afraid

Good for you, bud. 

[northernangel]

30 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Ahh well. I’m not too bothered about 20,000 strangers I’ll never interact with. At worst, they’ll be inconvenienced for a couple of minutes. It’s like when there’s a massive queue to have a poo. If I’m in the queue for a poo, it’s because I’m genuinely about to poo myself because I have a sh*t bowel (literally). So I’m not queuing, I’m walking to the front to find the closest free portaloo because I will poo myself. Others would do the same if they felt like it. 
 

I live a good, wholesome life and if the worst of my crimes is cutting a queue to get some chips or have a poo a couple of times year, I’m doing alright. 

Quite frankly if you're that bad going to the toilet then get yourself a disabled pass that allows access to disabled toilets. I'd you've got it on record then the doctor will supply you with one. Where you day others....others would just get themselves that pass rather than pushing past other people genuinely queuing.

 

Just for information as well, if you choose to go and get food when there are lots queues then it is a required and you are no more entitled than anyone else. To be fair if you skip the food you might not need the sh*t.

 

7 minutes ago, foolee said:

 

To be honest if there's 2-5 hours worth of queuing I don't blame you, I blame the venue or people queueing stupidly. I remember MCR at MK was a joke for queues. I didn't get a drink of alcohol, food or any water due to the joke of queues. Poor venue planning and management it comes down too. I find toilets at festivals a lot of the time that everyone queues at the front when there are loads of toilets or urinals free towards the back. It's also started happening where people queue at a bar, the queue at a bar is to stand at the bar and then be courteous to the people next to you if you know they were in front, not in one by one queue - it ends up getting in the way doing that. It's weird. I think sometimes it's about common sense with it. 

 

If we are talking about genuine queues of other people waiting for food in line and a drink in line too then pushing in is not okay. Andre is one of the people on here who downvotes all the time for comments he dislikes or things come across as an arse as well so it's just very contradictory and a double standards of behavior.

[Siddey1994]

Is this the always friendly, welcoming and respectful download community I’ve been hearing so much about? 

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, Andre91 said:

Good for you, bud. 

Yeah right be honest most people I go to a festival with, you do that and you will know about it.

[Siddey1994]

1 minute ago, northernangel said:

Quite frankly if you're that bad going to the toilet then get yourself a disabled pass that allows access to disabled toilets. I'd you've got it on record then the doctor will supply you with one. Where you day others....others would just get themselves that pass rather than pushing past other people genuinely queuing.

And just to add, whereas you may potentially soil yourself from not getting to the loo quick enough (that’s fair dinkum) the average human can survive a week without food. I doubt his need to eat is so desperate that it ever calls for pushing to the front lmao.

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Quite frankly if you're that bad going to the toilet then get yourself a disabled pass that allows access to disabled toilets. I'd you've got it on record then the doctor will supply you with one. Where you day others....others would just get themselves that pass rather than pushing past other people genuinely queuing.

 

Just for information as well, if you choose to go and get food when there are lots queues then it is a required and you are no more entitled than anyone else. To be fair if you skip the food you might not need the sh*t.

 

 

If we are talking about genuine queues of other people waiting for food in line and a drink in line too then pushing in is not okay. Andre is one of the people on here who downvotes all the time for comments he dislikes or things come across as an arse as well so it's just very contradictory and a double standards of behavior.

Yeah, big on downvoting, me. Who has time for that?

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

Is this the always friendly, welcoming and respectful download community I’ve been hearing so much about? 

Sure is. Meet me in person, you’ll love me. I’m a right good laugh. 

[Siddey1994]

It’s all irrelevant anyway, as was the take-away from Slam Dunk ‘23 if a festival is well organised enough you won’t be queuing more than 10 mins for food and drink (bit longer for Bunnychow but that is entirely understandable)

[Andre91]

2 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

And just to add, whereas you may potentially soil yourself from not getting to the loo quick enough (that’s fair dinkum) the average human can survive a week without food. I doubt his need to eat is so desperate that it ever calls for pushing to the front lmao.

Ahh yeah, we can go up to a week without food so let’s not eat all weekend. 

[Siddey1994]

Just now, Andre91 said:

Ahh yeah, we can go up to a week without food so let’s not eat all weekend. 

Missing the point on purpose, at this stage I don’t see what you gain from digging your heels in

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

Missing the point on purpose, at this stage I don’t see what you gain from digging your heels in

You're best to leave him when he's in that mood to be honest. Sensibility and arrogance will only work in way until it needs to work the opposite. 

[foolee]

Is it pushing in if you ask someone at the front to buy your drinks/food but you'll pay for one of their drinks/food items? I don't think it is. 

[Siddey1994]

Before I get a snarky, Reddit-tier comment in response just gonna drop some names I’ve listened to over the past week that I’m buzzing to see:

Artio

Static Dress

Vola

Orbit Culture

 

Anyone got any recommendations? Particularly in the 2nd and 3rd tier of the poster 

[Siddey1994]

1 minute ago, northernangel said:

You're best to leave him when he's in that mood to be honest. Sensibility and arrogance will only work in way until it needs to work the opposite. 

Fair

[Siddey1994]

3 minutes ago, foolee said:

Is it pushing in if you ask someone at the front to buy your drinks/food but you'll pay for one of their drinks/food items? I don't think it is. 

I doubt I’d even notice and just assume they were friends with that person, so yeah if you’re gonna do it try this tac instead of just jumping in front of someone who’s been waiting ages

ETA: apologies for triple posting

Edited November 17 by Siddey1994

[andyrhodes24]

Just get food at a quieter time or go to a quieter stall. I loved that Fish and Chip place but I aren’t standing in a queue of 100 people for it, go somewhere quieter a watch a band ffs 😂

[Andre91]

6 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Just get food at a quieter time or go to a quieter stall. I loved that Fish and Chip place but I aren’t standing in a queue of 100 people for it, go somewhere quieter a watch a band ffs 😂

Exactly. You’ll only have a sh*t day if you allow yourself to. You waited 3 hours for a battered sausage? Come on. 

[Siddey1994]

9 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Just get food at a quieter time or go to a quieter stall. I loved that Fish and Chip place but I aren’t standing in a queue of 100 people for it, go somewhere quieter a watch a band ffs 😂

This wasn’t really an option for people at SD 23, the queues for all places were 1hr+ until pretty much close. In general I agree.

Edited November 17 by Siddey1994

[andyrhodes24]

19 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

This wasn’t really an option for people at SD 23, the queues for all places were 1hr+ until pretty much close. In general I agree.

Slam Dunk 23 sounded like a mess in general, I live 10 mins drive away from Temple Newsam and I was still put off from going this year due to the logistics of taxis, food and pick up last time, plus the obviously high ticket price.