The Mini Guide

[shuttlep]

This year I really missed the mini guide. 

 

I had to get my phone out and had no reception so had to ask others.

 

It was great having it around your neck for easy access. and I loved collecting them

 

I also really miss the pencil they used to put it.

[Skip997]

I’m an old git, print was way too small.

 

I’ve taken to writing out my itinerary and taking that around with me 

[Ben7amin_]

24 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

This year I really missed the mini guide. 

 

I had to get my phone out and had no reception so had to ask others.

 

It was great having it around your neck for easy access. and I loved collecting them

 

I also really miss the pencil they used to put it.

 

Sorry to be that guy.......

 

But you actually do not need signal to check the line up on the app this year.  

 

You can turn your phone to aeroplane mode and the line up is still available as it stores locally on your device. 

 

 

[clarkete]

30 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

This year I really missed the mini guide. 

 

I had to get my phone out and had no reception so had to ask others.

 

It was great having it around your neck for easy access. and I loved collecting them

 

I also really miss the pencil they used to put it.

 

I'm old but ffs it's not the year 2000.

 

You can try this if you don't like the app, both work fine for me offline you whingy beggar 😜

 

https://clashfinder.com/m/g2024/

[Crazyfool01]

I like the mini guide and would prefer it to the program as stated elsewhere ... dont think it needs the plastic  wallet though .. think we had one year with mini guide and no wallet .... last year proabably 

[BookAngel]

While I was that geek who printed out the entire line-up and then went at it with highlighters, I loved the app. Worked fine at all times for me.

 

Wasn't the mini-guide produced by the Guardian, because it was in the format of one of their magazines? Not sure what their plans are for it since they didn't seem to be selling the newspaper this year (though they still had the different coloured bags).

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

Biggest disappointment for me was not having a printed map anywhere.  Why not even in the programme??

[incident]

3 minutes ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said:

Biggest disappointment for me was not having a printed map anywhere.  Why not even in the programme??

 

In previous years you've always been able to get one free from info points on request - have they stopped doing that now?

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

I enjoy the trips-up.

 

Print out my clashfinder as viewed on the desktop version, have the clashfinder downloaded on my phone, and I like the mini guide.

 

I like to read about the highlights they've chosen, some can be last minute additions. I also like having the map in my pocket. I know the app has the map too but I just prefer the feel of the paper between my fingertips.

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

17 minutes ago, incident said:

 

In previous years you've always been able to get one free from info points on request - have they stopped doing that now?

 

Not sure.

 

Just downloaded the map on my phone instead.

 

The nudge factors to digital only are real.

[BookAngel]

23 minutes ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said:

Biggest disappointment for me was not having a printed map anywhere.  Why not even in the programme??

 

The map was in the programme near the front, but yeah - I went through it twice before finding it. All the pages seemed to dogear up really easily and stick together!

[StoneCircle]

23 minutes ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said:

Biggest disappointment for me was not having a printed map anywhere.  Why not even in the programme??

 

19 minutes ago, incident said:

 

In previous years you've always been able to get one free from info points on request - have they stopped doing that now?

 

There were maps available at the Information Points as always, but they no longer accept donations. We have always dropped a couple of pounds into the pot in previous years. 😊

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

2 minutes ago, BookAngel said:

 

The map was in the programme near the front, but yeah - I went through it twice before finding it. All the pages seemed to dogear up really easily and stick together!

 

Are you shitting me?

 

I must have looked 3 times!

[BookAngel]

5 minutes ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said:

 

Are you shitting me?

 

I must have looked 3 times!

LOL no, it's on page 12 (I was sad enough to go back and check just now 😆 ).

[clarkete]

15 minutes ago, BookAngel said:

LOL no, it's on page 12 (I was sad enough to go back and check just now 😆 ).

 

Ooh look at you, living up to your nick

[Another eforum account]

44 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

 

 

There were maps available at the Information Points as always, but they no longer accept donations. We have always dropped a couple of pounds into the pot in previous years. 😊

Yes we had maps again this year, A3 format, though smaller print run than previous years. Saying that we still had a small amount of copies Monday at Gate Info (were open latest on the Monday) - not taken donations for a couple of years. And we were also pointing out the page numbers in the programme of the map. 
 

Edited July 16 by Another eforum account

[Leyrulion]

No need for the mini guide now tbh. App and clashfinder all work fine without any signal. 

Massive saving on the printed paper as well. 

[gigpusher]

I personally prefer the mini guide as well even if I do understand the reasons why they have stopped doing them. 

[Alvoram]

I'd love the mini guide back, but only as a keepsake, novelty kind of thing. I have no issues using my phone at all. 

Don't want to give anybody ideas, but I'm sure I had to pay for mine at Kendal Calling... And I don't remember feeling disgruntled by this... 

[MilkyJoe]

I love the mini guide. I'm a wanderer at Glasto and I enjoy stopping to listen to whoever I happen to be passing that sounds good. It's an ideal time to get out the guide and see what's happening without having to pull my phone out and draining the battery.

 

I'm not sure about the printing timescales for these but they could perhaps do similar as car parking passes. If you want a guide then go online, tick the box and it gets sent out with your ticket?

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, MilkyJoe said:

I love the mini guide. I'm a wanderer at Glasto and I enjoy stopping to listen to whoever I happen to be passing that sounds good. It's an ideal time to get out the guide and see what's happening without having to pull my phone out and draining the battery.

 

I'm not sure about the printing timescales for these but they could perhaps do similar as car parking passes. If you want a guide then go online, tick the box and it gets sent out with your ticket?

 

The small stages almost always have a chalk-board somewhere with a schedule of acts.

 

 

[MilkyJoe]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

The small stages almost always have a chalk-board somewhere with a schedule of acts.

 

 

Yeah it's more that I can sit and chill say at the bandstand or wherever and browse through the guide to look what is going on elsewhere if I have a gap in my clashfinder that I have printed out. It's not a dealbreaker, I just find I tend to prefer it over the app or online clashfinder.

[CanWeRest]

I thought I'd miss it but I really didn't. What I did miss was the a tual Guardian newspaper in those Guardian bags. They were a good read of a morning.

[Leyrulion]

8 hours ago, MilkyJoe said:

I love the mini guide. I'm a wanderer at Glasto and I enjoy stopping to listen to whoever I happen to be passing that sounds good. It's an ideal time to get out the guide and see what's happening without having to pull my phone out and draining the battery.

 

I'm not sure about the printing timescales for these but they could perhaps do similar as car parking passes. If you want a guide then go online, tick the box and it gets sent out with your ticket?

 

Pretty much any phone that's been made this decade shouldn't be draining the battery that much through the app now. 

Some people may prefer to go phoneless so I guess an extra option for them like you said might be useful. 

[MilkyJoe]

Don't get me wrong I enjoy taking pictures/videos and using the app occasionally on my phone but sometimes I guess I just find it nice to have a flick through the guide.