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Ideas for "Reading (festival) survival box" for Xmas present

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deuxgarcons · 21/12/2023 22:18

I have got my DS 16 a Reading festival ticket for Xmas (hope I don't regret it but he hasn't stopped going on about it!) and am looking for ideas for a "survival box" as an inexpensive, jokey present to go with it. The ticket cost enough so don't want to go overboard and it's a bit of a jokey one. So far I have loo roll, wet wipes, hand sanitizer. He has a battery pack. Looking for other ideas that don't cost much. Hit me with your fab ideas please.

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Changingplace · 21/12/2023 22:20

Paracetamol, rain poncho, hat, suncream, wellies & long socks, eye mask & ear plugs :)

somersetsinger · 21/12/2023 22:21

Ear plugs

headcheffer · 21/12/2023 22:21

Paracetamol, effervescent vitamins as a hangover cure ditto Alka Seltzer, cereal bars, chewing gum, cheap sunglasses, glow sticks...

SheilaFentiman · 21/12/2023 22:21

Placemarking!

Beautifulsunflowers · 21/12/2023 22:22

Condoms

Beckafett · 21/12/2023 22:22

Do they have a sleeping bag? Some ration type stuff, snacks, you could put some tokens in for cash/ bank transfer closer to the time?

GreyDuck · 21/12/2023 22:24

Crisps. He'll need some food to soak up the booze.
A sunhat?

VisiblyNot25 · 21/12/2023 22:26

Sun cream/ sun hat/ sunglasses
Rain poncho (or one of those raincoats that roll up really small)
Torch
Bumbag
Bed socks
Ear plugs/ eye mask for sleeping

tinselvestsparklepants · 21/12/2023 22:28

Loo roll. Baby wipes.

PelicanPopcorn · 21/12/2023 22:29

Nice soap
Collapsible water bottle
Shades
Toilet roll ;)
Sweets
Battery pack (cheap one!)

KungFuDancing · 21/12/2023 22:29

A pot noodle, when it’s empty he can wee in the pot.

Original poster
deuxgarcons · 21/12/2023 22:35

Loving all these ideas. Have just placed my Amazon order!!

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ReflectiveRogue1001 · 21/12/2023 22:46

I got DD fluorescent gaffa tape to put on her guy ropes so people didn't trip over them at night.

Camr from lidl middle

kathryn77 · 21/12/2023 23:45

Condoms.
something to keep his ID safe as at 16 he will need to prove he is 16 to get in without an adult
phone chargers and spare leads- my lad run out of charge, also lost his phone
think there was a coop inside so maybe coop vouchers as my son said it was really expensive even in the coop
portbale speaker
a small man bag to walk round with with valuables in, cross body maybe.

milliemermaid · 22/12/2023 01:10

Glitter……..must be biodegradable tho.
Also a flag to put on top of their tent, so he can identify it when staggering back.

skysmumm · 22/12/2023 01:16

Imodium 😂

chickenpieandchips · 22/12/2023 09:04

A promise to buy a silent disco pass nearer the time. He might scoff now but was the highlight of my DS trip last year.

chickenpieandchips · 22/12/2023 09:05

And as for phone charge you can pay £20 or something and you can get a fresh battery pack each day.

familyissues12345 · 22/12/2023 09:05

Decent camping pillows

iffyi · 22/12/2023 16:07

bumbag is a lifesaver

PrincessHoneysuckle · 22/12/2023 16:17

Small torch

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