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Aibu Just so disappointed

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Metoodear · 18/08/2018 20:23

Just so festival

Was utter hipster nonsense

We came home early more of a county fair

And when a boy was asked by an entinterainer in the not so magical wood who what types of things he hates he shouted TORYS

What 7 year old would give that as a answer

My husband was just like we need to go utter horse shit their wasn’t much music most of the activities were drunk grownups while there children looked on

It seems to me it’s activities hipsters would like their children to do rather than what children actually a over hyped over priced county fair

Spoke to a vendor that was their and said it’s been worse every year and they won’t be back

Utter shite

We booked for Geronimo next year but just for the day mind

Can’t belive we paid £300 for the whole weekend and we’re back home again already we could of had a extra week at Euro camp for that and had ducking change

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Haggisfish · 18/08/2018 20:24

Oh no!

Metoodear · 18/08/2018 20:28

Well pissed we were so excited had festival fever

The kids have not be so Board all summer they even had a better time when visiting my nan at the old people home they just kept saying can we go home now

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Peoplemaynoticeus · 18/08/2018 20:30

Sounds utter shit, I don't blame you for leaving.

QuoadUltra · 18/08/2018 20:30

I think we are coming out the other side of the festival thing.

Metoodear · 18/08/2018 20:31

It looked fab but very much style over substance

And it wasn’t very diverse at all as a mixed raced family I was very surprised

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Bringmewineandcake · 18/08/2018 20:33

Geronimo is amazing, it’ll make up for it.

happinessischocolate · 18/08/2018 20:37

Sounds awful, except for the 7 year old old shouting Torys 😂 sod all wrong with that. Festivals can be a mixed bag, we only go to ones recommended by friends or well known ones especially at that price.

NaomiNagata · 18/08/2018 20:46

You need to switch round the use of "their" and "there" in most of that.

Rebecca36 · 18/08/2018 20:48

"..when a boy was asked by an entinterainer in the not so magical wood who what types of things he hates he shouted TORYS

What 7 year old would give that as a answer "

Hilarious! Give that boy a medal.

I'd never heard of the 'Just So' festival, looked it up and it certainly does look great so I can imagine how disappointed you were.

Also didn't know what a 'hipster' was, looked that up and gather it is a perjorative term for people who try to be different.

TheSultanofPingu · 18/08/2018 20:48

That seven year old has sense.

Metoodear · 18/08/2018 20:56

Well I certainly don’t teach my children to HATE anyone I dare say there answer would be vegetables

But tbh it’s was just induced the whole wanky festival lots of trustafrains who no doubt frequent cereal bars

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ShackUp · 18/08/2018 20:59

That's the answer I would have given as a 7 year old in 1988

Metoodear · 18/08/2018 21:04

Oh dear so just me then who dosent feed their children people to hate Confused

Btbh it wasn’t really about that boy the festivalcounty fair was just shit

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Bluelady · 18/08/2018 21:06

I'd be so proud of that seven year old.

InspectorIkmen · 18/08/2018 21:08

You don't feed your children people to hate?

Very wise. Could lead to nasty indigestion.

Saymaname · 18/08/2018 21:09

I wouldn’t

Metoodear · 18/08/2018 21:10

Bluelady

I'd be so proud of that seven year old.

i will send you the link for the festival seems like you and your family would love it

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user1487194234 · 18/08/2018 21:11

My children all knew by 7 to hate Tories Smile

Bluelady · 18/08/2018 21:11

Doubt it, mine are a bit old to be taken to a kids' festival but thanks for the offer.

Metoodear · 18/08/2018 21:12

Any small child who answers questions in a poly way has directly feed by their parents

And why would you be proud of your child hating anyone

Tbh if a small child already has people they hate thenyou have failed

If my child came out with I hate vegans or whatever I be very embarrassed tbh

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Metoodear · 18/08/2018 21:14

user1487194234

My children all knew by 7 to hate Tories smile

fair enough just getting my kid proficient in reading and writing ect don’t have time to teach much about hate tbh were black so their be plenty of time for her to learn about that I am sure

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NiceColdOne · 18/08/2018 21:25

OP, please use this, it's quite simple.

The festival sounds really disappointing. I would be annoyed in your shoes.

Aibu Just so disappointed
Womaningreen · 18/08/2018 21:25

OP wondering what you mean when you say "it wasn't very diverse"?

Website screams "utter hipster nonsense" to me. I thought hipsters were the target market for these events?

Nononannette · 18/08/2018 21:25
Biscuit
MelanieLampshade · 18/08/2018 21:25

Geronimo went bust I thought? Have heard that artists weren't paid and the company went into liquidation.