Going To Oxegen Alone?

LegacyUser

I've been let down at the last minute by a friend who I'm supposed to be going to oxegen with tomorrow and now I'm not sure I can go as I'd be on my own and I don't want to feel like a total loser...what do yous think, should I just go alone or would that be so depressing? It would be a terrible waste of money (that I frankly don't have) but don't wanna feel like a billy no mates walking around oxegen when everyone else will be in bunches.

LegacyUser

Hey, did you go in the end? Or are u still undecided? Would ur friend give their ticket to one of ur other friends maybe?

I think u should go, u will prob bump into ppl u know

Karen_*

I think you should definately go. You might have a brilliant time and there's a great line up on tomorrow. I know its not ideal but don't let the ticket go to waste. No one will even notice you're on your own. And you're not Billy no mates, you're just someone who's friend couldn't go at the last minute.

Diageio_Man

go u mad thing, sure after a few drinks you'll be talking the hind legs off anyone and everyone.

Firetrap

Go. Despite what you think, nobody will take a blind bit of notice of you being on your own. They'll be too busy doing other things. For all they know, your mates might be stuck in a queue for the toilets or something. Maybe they don't like a band you're into so you're the only one who's there. Honestly, nobody bothers to look to see what the people around them are doing, do they? Have a great time :cool:

Dardania

my instictive response would be to say no, don't go it would be a bit weird for you...however thinking back to my oxegen time, i went to my bands solo, got chatting to loads of people myself and in fact didn't see a huge amount of my mates at all infact!

A considered Go!

LegacyUser

Unregistered wrote: »

I've been let down at the last minute by a friend who I'm supposed to be going to oxegen with tomorrow and now I'm not sure I can go as I'd be on my own and I don't want to feel like a total loser...what do yous think, should I just go alone or would that be so depressing? It would be a terrible waste of money (that I frankly don't have) but don't wanna feel like a billy no mates walking around oxegen when everyone else will be in bunches.

Hey I'm in the same boat don't know what to do. Head is wreaked.... really want to go. I know ya probably meet people down there but i'd feel like a tool going on my own!!

LegacyUser

A friend of mine went by himself a couple of years back and said he had the time of his life, met loads of people. And chances are even if you went with your mate you'd end up spending chunks of the day alone, phones are patchy there and it easy to get lost. Any time I've gone I've usually ended up getting separated from people and hanging out by myself or with randomers for most of the day.

squonk

OP one year I went with my sister and her fiancee and because it was raining they spent most of the day in the car so I was pretty much there for the day myself. I'd say go. 90% of the time you'd probably be heading off on yoru own to see different bands from your mate anyway so just do it. You'll get chatting to plenty of people anyway. Don't worry.

Miss Fluff

You should definitely go, you will meet lots of people.

What did your friend do with their ticket now they are no longer in a position to go? Can you tempt another mate with the spare ticket?

aoibhebree

Unregistered wrote: »

I've been let down at the last minute by a friend who I'm supposed to be going to oxegen with tomorrow and now I'm not sure I can go as I'd be on my own and I don't want to feel like a total loser...what do yous think, should I just go alone or would that be so depressing? It would be a terrible waste of money (that I frankly don't have) but don't wanna feel like a billy no mates walking around oxegen when everyone else will be in bunches.

Unregistered wrote: »

Hey I'm in the same boat don't know what to do. Head is wreaked.... really want to go. I know ya probably meet people down there but i'd feel like a tool going on my own!!

Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

prinz

aoibhebree wrote: »

Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

:pac: Miss Marple.

OP I'm stuck in an office, going to be doing work over the weekend, and I'd give anything to be going down to Oxegen. You'd be a bigger losernot to go.

humanji

aoibhebree wrote: »

Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

Do chickens have sex?

OP, and other unreg'd user, you're both in the same boat and so are some of these people. It may be a bit late to meet people on the net now, but you'll meet loads of people there.

Rodgeb

GO!

Everyone gets lost at these things. No one will even notice youre on your own. You will have a ball!

Enjoy!:)

BaZmO*

I was in the same boat a few years back. Was let down by friends so ended up going on my own. Best decision ever. Got to see every band that "I" wanted to see. And met up with some friends of friends later that day.

I've got a friend that travels to see bands on his own all the time. It's not as uncommon as you think it is OP

Otis Driftwood

By all means go,but be extra vigilant if you get talking to strangers.

~me~

go! this isn't really the same but the last time i went to the cinema my oh was running late so i looked like i was going on my own and people kept talking to me at the sweet counter, getting popcorn and even in the actual cinema! so i can only imagine it'd be the same at a festival! if people think you're on ur own they'll wanna talk to you so you wont be alone for long!

prinz

~me~ wrote: »

go! this isn't really the same but the last time i went to the cinema my oh was running late so i looked like i was going on my own and people kept talking to me at the sweet counter, getting popcorn and even in the actual cinema!

Is going to the cinema on your own that bad? :eek: I've often gone on me own.

~me~

apparently people think it is! i got asked twice if i was going alone and when i said i was waiting for my oh they gave that understanding 'aaah ok'! :rolleyes:
i dont see anything wrong with it!

prinz

~me~ wrote: »

apparently people think it is! i got asked twice if i was going alone and when i said i was waiting for my oh they gave that understanding 'aaah ok'! :rolleyes:
i dont see anything wrong with it!

I'd introduce them to my invisible friend Frank. See if they ever ask me that again. People can be so annoying sometimes.

fits

BaZmO* wrote: »

I was in the same boat a few years back. Was let down by friends so ended up going on my own. Best decision ever. Got to see every band that "I" wanted to see. And met up with some friends of friends later that day.

Have to say it kind of appeals to me too. Although when you do see something brilliant, its nice to be able to share it with someone.

~me~

fits wrote: »

Have to say it kind of appeals to me too. Although when you do see something brilliant, its nice to be able to share it with someone.

sometimes its nicer to be able to go back and brag about seeing it when they didnt!

dny123456

I expect she's gone... i'm working tomorrow :-( but at least the forecast says its going to rain

[Jackass]

If it was me I'd go. I'd get sh*t faced, see whoever I wanted to see and chat to randomers...sure I was there 2 years ago with a whole load of us and ending up spending half of it on my todd anyway!! haha - most people are on their own after one trip to the bar or jacks...and mobile phones don't work outside the campsite, so you litterally just walk around chatting!! :pa: (although you'd obviously always have a "spot" where people are hanging out so you can find them again.)

LegacyUser

OP here

well thanks to all of your wonderful encouragement i decided to go and i had a flippin brilliant time. Saw great bands, had a good dance, a few drinks and even got off with a very cute guy (he invited me back to his tent but i'm not that kinda girl).

Now thats what I call a good day. Imagine I almost missed all that.

Firetrap

Good for you OP! :cool:

maidie

Delighted for you, not sure that I would have been so brave so well done:o