ABC at Glasto?

Used to go to loads of festivals in my..er...youth although, strangely enough, I've never been to Glastonbury (wasn't it originally started by Mark Bolan of T Rex?). I keep meaning to make the trip, but it doesn't coincide with school hols, unfortunately, so I still might have to wait a few years before sprog's old enough to leave here alone... It's a great idea, though, Judith.

No It was started by the guy who still runs it now - Michael Eavis who is a farmer (the festival takes place on his farm) The very first Glasto was supposed to be headlined by "the kinks". However the press reported the festival as a "small event" and the kinks, not wanting to be seen as "small" all got doctor's notes saying they were too ill to perform So Marc bolan with T Rex stepped in at the last minute and saved the day! since then its gone from strength to strength and made Michael Eavis a multi millionaire (but a top bloke!)

I would love to see abc at Glasters, at which I celebrated my 25th birthday (at the same time as it did) , it is an amazing place which shows how great this country might be if everyone just relaxed a little.

*packs van*

*turns ignition key only to find car hasn't been used in two years* *sigh*

* goes hastily to purchase a ticket and a box of bonios *

Fish - VW camper van? following on from previous thread - Glastonbury is the only place I drop my predjudices and accept sandals/ tie-dye etc. Although In 2000 I had a drunken argument with the anti-GM food stall, belching lagery belches at them whilst pointing out the lack of scientific basis to their argument and pointing out that bananas without blemishes really are better.

yes VW camper jude ... and i shall DEFINITELY wear sandals at glasto poetry tent ... and may borrow something tie dye from tom saunders for the occasion ... apparently he has some spiffy kaftans ...

I'm hoping to go this year, as I've done Reading a couple of times, but have always wanted to go to Glasto. Will definitely check out poetry tent, especially if there's an ABC slot...

I thought it was your van fish? yet now you say it belongs to an editor. more to this than meets the eye. Beef, "I have read" sounds better.

I worked at Glastonbury once. I was a technician there. Van Morrison winked at me backstage, or did he have something in his eye. No it was definitely a wink. Ralph

Tony and I have been talking about this very thing ... Tony met Michael Eavis years ago when Eavis was starting Glastonbury and just before Christmas Tony and I said over a pint that we'll have to get in touch and see if we can get into the poetry and words tent. So well done Judith. Like minds... no Great minds....

would be fabulous, glastonbury is one festival i'd love to get to. I was supposed to go last year too, but was gutted it had been cancelled (entirely due to a guy from my english class who jumped the fence, I'm sure of it, lousy, rotten, bum). I did Reading too Beef, but the only tent of interest I found was selling jacket potatoes and there wasn't a poet in sight.

Did you try one of the jacket potatoes Aridayle? They were rank...I ended up eating hog roast for breakfast, lunch and dinner... (apologies if you're veggie...hog roast is no nice thought, even for some of the meatiest of meaties...)

ah! jumping the fence is part of the fun. I don't feel guilty for doing that or anything. Some people have got the money and can afford the tickets and some people haven't. Besides you can't always get tickets cause they get sold out pretty quick anyway. Jumping the fence makes the experience more of a thrill. Makes it feel more like an adventure, cause your living a little on the wild side. You get a buzz when you've made it over, and once your in your in, and can neck your drugs and explore the madness...hehe Though once I got caught by the security cause I was too slow getting over the fence; and they shovelled me into the back of their landrover vibe; and drove me about two miles away and dumped me in the middle of nowhere. After about three hours of confused walking I eventually found my way back and met a traveller who stamped my hand for a fiver and I got in pretending to be a trader. When the people at the gate asked me what tent I was part of: I told them I was one of the dancers for the dance tent and they let me in... hehehe

*wonders how to get van over fence*

nah, I settled for a few cookies, a bottle of water and a kebab, beef, all at an absolutely astronomical price, i might add. It was worth it too see blink 182 and the rest of 'em though. *sighs dreamily, remembering*

Stash it under yer tie-dye kaftan, Fish. Easy.

seagull, You won't be able to jump the fence this year - the security is treble anything else seen before. If on the off chance people do manage to get in ticketless then Michael Eavis has said THE FESTIVAL WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN THE FUTURE. do you really want to ruin it for future generations? Because of gatecrashes pushing attendance numbers way beyond the licence limit, 2001 Glasto did not take place. Do it again and it will never take place again, then there won't be any festival for you to gatecrash anyway which will be of some consolation to me. If someone wants to go bad enough they will find the money. I did even when I was a student. I mean £100 is a bloody good holiday price. Also consider that a concert ticket to see your fave band is usually £25 + so if you see more than 4 bands you wanted to see you're saving money already. If you are really unable to afford a ticket you can work there (bar/ food outlets etc) and you only work 2/4 days and get free entry as well as being paid for your shifts worked. Come on stop being a freeloader and if you don't listen to me, read this; http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/michaelsletter.html

I'm bringing foo-foo my pet rotweiler to go for your knackers when you're scaling the wall, grappling hook 'n'all

I was thinking I might take a spade with me this year or some ninja rope.