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AIBU to want to ban some things at Glastonbury?

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SmudgeButt · 30/06/2024 17:55

Actually this applies to any big outdoor concert frankly.

Starting off with don't call it Glasto. So annoying.

But worse than that - let's just say you wanted to go to this big event and had the money to do so and won the ticket lottery so you actually were able to go. So you've spent what? £500 or something, likely more. Because there's a couple of really great acts you want to see. So you get to the are where that stage is and the concert's about to start and you're in a great spot to see everything and then the concert finally starts and YOU ARE JUST SO EXCITED!!!

And then someone starts waving a big flag, so you shift over a bit. And then there's lots of big balloon things waving about about so you shift back the other way. And then the big twonk in front of you hoists his girlfriend up on to his shoulders so you have absolutely no view of the stage what so ever!!!

So in short ...

  1. no flags
  2. no big balloon creatures
  3. no flipping twonky women (or men or children) on shoulders!!! Especially if they're wearing weird bat wings that they wave about and further block everyone's view.

Easy solution to the balloon creatures is a sharp pin to deflate.

I know FWP. But this is why I can't abide watching Glasto as I get so mad at these selfish gits.

OP posts:
Yogagrandmum · 01/07/2024 10:02

I know it’s much smaller… but I recently went to the IOW festival, flags were banned and there wasn’t the inconvenience of people on shoulders etc.

I don’t think I could cope with the masses of people in one place .

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 01/07/2024 09:59

ApplesinmyPocket · 30/06/2024 22:45

I swear I'm not being snippy, I'm ill and have to get test results tomorrow so a bit distracted, but I'm struggling to picture how the wellies of the person sitting on the shoulders of the guy in front were down the BACK and got you dirtied? Surely the muddy legs would swing over the shoulders to face front and hang down over the carrier's chest, away from you? what am I missing here

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To balance on someone's shoulders you'd tuck your legs under their arms and grip, I would think, for balance. So the person doing the hoisting would've been muddy too 😁

boredofhomework · 01/07/2024 09:58

Have you ever been to Glastonbury?

godmum56 · 01/07/2024 09:48

I used to live down the road from Glastonbury, some 40+ years ago. never went though. that was late 70's and it was called Glasto then.

PuppyMonkey · 01/07/2024 08:49

Yeah I don’t mind the flags tbh. When I was there years ago and someone did the shoulder lift ghing, we’d just elbow the bloke and squeeze past him and stand in front and general make him unstable on his feet so girlfriend would say ‘let me down.’ Or they’d move.

Bluesclues1 · 01/07/2024 08:29

As someone who was there, the flags really help when finding your mates - they don’t ruin the view (and I’m short!)

Peonies12 · 01/07/2024 08:09

Have you actually been to Glasto? You can’t see much when you’re there anyway. I wouldn’t recommend you go, you’d ruin it for others

LlynTegid · 01/07/2024 07:54

Single use tents would be top of my list.

Followed by the organisers not inviting any band, group, singer or other act guilty of racism or misogyny.

Kitkat1523 · 01/07/2024 07:49

Guessing you never been to Glastonbury OP ?
all I can say is you no nothing 🙄

Okbyethen · 01/07/2024 07:45

ApplesinmyPocket · 30/06/2024 22:45

I swear I'm not being snippy, I'm ill and have to get test results tomorrow so a bit distracted, but I'm struggling to picture how the wellies of the person sitting on the shoulders of the guy in front were down the BACK and got you dirtied? Surely the muddy legs would swing over the shoulders to face front and hang down over the carrier's chest, away from you? what am I missing here

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Lol it's ok, it's hard to explain so I have attached a stock image from Google 😄
But just imagine the man is tall, the girl has filthy muddy boots on and you're stood directly behind 😭

AIBU to want to ban some things at Glastonbury?
Sondheimisademigod · 01/07/2024 07:40

SmudgeButt · 30/06/2024 17:55

Actually this applies to any big outdoor concert frankly.

Starting off with don't call it Glasto. So annoying.

But worse than that - let's just say you wanted to go to this big event and had the money to do so and won the ticket lottery so you actually were able to go. So you've spent what? £500 or something, likely more. Because there's a couple of really great acts you want to see. So you get to the are where that stage is and the concert's about to start and you're in a great spot to see everything and then the concert finally starts and YOU ARE JUST SO EXCITED!!!

And then someone starts waving a big flag, so you shift over a bit. And then there's lots of big balloon things waving about about so you shift back the other way. And then the big twonk in front of you hoists his girlfriend up on to his shoulders so you have absolutely no view of the stage what so ever!!!

So in short ...

  1. no flags
  2. no big balloon creatures
  3. no flipping twonky women (or men or children) on shoulders!!! Especially if they're wearing weird bat wings that they wave about and further block everyone's view.

Easy solution to the balloon creatures is a sharp pin to deflate.

I know FWP. But this is why I can't abide watching Glasto as I get so mad at these selfish gits.

So, were you there or have you been and experienced such shit, or are these merely armchair criticisms?

soupfiend · 01/07/2024 07:39

Totally agree OP, nothing more to say

ShowOfHands · 01/07/2024 07:37

sleepyscientist · 30/06/2024 18:18

I'm 5 foot nothing the only way I'm seeing anything is on DH's shoulders. He's a well built man but can't keep me up there forever so you are still seeing more than me.

It's about the atmosphere as much as seeing anything but you always have the big screens

I'm short too. But not an arsehole so don't climb on people's shoulders and make the view even worse for anybody behind me.

Dhatum · 01/07/2024 01:10

I thought this earlier about the sitting on shoulders. If I was behind I’d move in front and hope every subsequent person behind would do that too.

Somepeoplearesnippy · 01/07/2024 01:07

YABU. I probably 'saw' every major rock band in the late 80s/early 90s. It was my golden age! However I actually 'saw' very little of them because I'm only 5ft tall. So I'd get an an occasional glimpse of Phil Lynott's eyebrow, Lemmy's armpit or Peter Gabriel's left hand. It's frustrating but I still saw all those bands and enjoyed the experience of being there.

if people were that bothered about a good view they could just watch it on tv.

Coldia · 01/07/2024 00:52

I think OP would prefer if it were a seated venue with interval drinks one can order in advance.

SnowFrogJelly · 01/07/2024 00:51

In other words no one is allowed to have any fun at Glasto according to your rules OP

PassingStranger · 01/07/2024 00:24

They look abit tightly packed in for my liking and can't be comfortable standing all that time.

How do you get out to the toilet? Is it safe with all those people like sardines?
What if someone falls over etc?

DampDust · 01/07/2024 00:11

SmudgeButt · 30/06/2024 17:55

Actually this applies to any big outdoor concert frankly.

Starting off with don't call it Glasto. So annoying.

But worse than that - let's just say you wanted to go to this big event and had the money to do so and won the ticket lottery so you actually were able to go. So you've spent what? £500 or something, likely more. Because there's a couple of really great acts you want to see. So you get to the are where that stage is and the concert's about to start and you're in a great spot to see everything and then the concert finally starts and YOU ARE JUST SO EXCITED!!!

And then someone starts waving a big flag, so you shift over a bit. And then there's lots of big balloon things waving about about so you shift back the other way. And then the big twonk in front of you hoists his girlfriend up on to his shoulders so you have absolutely no view of the stage what so ever!!!

So in short ...

  1. no flags
  2. no big balloon creatures
  3. no flipping twonky women (or men or children) on shoulders!!! Especially if they're wearing weird bat wings that they wave about and further block everyone's view.

Easy solution to the balloon creatures is a sharp pin to deflate.

I know FWP. But this is why I can't abide watching Glasto as I get so mad at these selfish gits.

You've literally just called it Glasto. After saying don't call it Glasto...

Coldia · 01/07/2024 00:08

ApplesinmyPocket · 30/06/2024 22:45

I swear I'm not being snippy, I'm ill and have to get test results tomorrow so a bit distracted, but I'm struggling to picture how the wellies of the person sitting on the shoulders of the guy in front were down the BACK and got you dirtied? Surely the muddy legs would swing over the shoulders to face front and hang down over the carrier's chest, away from you? what am I missing here

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Circus skills and/or drugs.

Both abundant at Glastonbury/Glasto.

ArabellaFishwife · 01/07/2024 00:02

I'd never go to Glastonbury, and I still get the rage at people on shoulders. I can't decide whether I'd poke them in the arse or flick them with a switch.

Whenwillitgetwarm · 30/06/2024 23:56

You had me at ‘Glasto’. Fucking no.

Also 💯 agreed on the women on shoulders. You can tell the women think they’re super hot and everyone wants to see them too. I just feel sorry for the people behind them.

I do like the flags though. Something uniquely Glastonbury and summery about it.

HesterLee · 30/06/2024 23:51

Tiredalwaystired · 30/06/2024 21:56

Not always. I spotted one which just had TITS written on it.

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That one is there every year. Its my mission to spot it each time. Saw it live once!

TartenRedRug · 30/06/2024 23:41

The BBC would be a good start.

AllyCart · 30/06/2024 23:33

@SmudgeButt

Starting off with don't call it Glasto. So annoying.

But this is why I can't abide watching Glasto as I get so mad

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