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PabloAndRoy

srm23 wrote: »

main clash is years & years vs. LCD Soundsystem imho

Let me check that one .. no, not seeing any clash there.

/s

crazytealeaf

Looking for advice on 2 fronts here...
My friend broke her foot 10 weeks ago and unfortunately is still wearing one of those Moon Boot Leg Brace things. It doesnt really hinder her much at all day to day, and she is really not one to fuss or complain, but has anyone any experience of attending a festival in one of these, and in turn any tips or pointers to improve the experience?
We are planning on splitting the walk from the car to campsite in two to help lessen her load, hope to get to the site by 10am, deal with queues for wristbands etc, set up camp, and then return to the car for our belongings. Does anyone know if you already have your wristband, would you still have to face into much of a queue to get bags in? Would be better leaving the returning to the car until Saturday?
Thanks

greg090

I have a question, do they conduct much searches of bags etc. when entering the campsite?

heebusjeebus

greg090 wrote: »

I have a question, do they conduct much searches of bags etc. when entering the campsite?

1 in 7 people get searched. May be less if the queue is huge.

scruff monkey

greg090 wrote: »

I have a question, do they conduct much searches of bags etc. when entering the campsite?

It's cursory, mostly to checking for bottles and I'd imagine knives/flares and the like. But you only get this when going through the main ticket entrance, not into the actual campsites themselves.

declanleo

greg090 wrote: »

I have a question, do they conduct much searches of bags etc. when entering the campsite?

Mmmm, why? What have you got to hide?

Lzmunky

crazytealeaf wrote: »

Looking for advice on 2 fronts here...
My friend broke her foot 10 weeks ago and unfortunately is still wearing one of those Moon Boot Leg Brace things. It doesnt really hinder her much at all day to day, and she is really not one to fuss or complain, but has anyone any experience of attending a festival in one of these, and in turn any tips or pointers to improve the experience?
We are planning on splitting the walk from the car to campsite in two to help lessen her load, hope to get to the site by 10am, deal with queues for wristbands etc, set up camp, and then return to the car for our belongings. Does anyone know if you already have your wristband, would you still have to face into much of a queue to get bags in? Would be better leaving the returning to the car until Saturday?
Thanks

They queue is fine if you have the wristband. 5 minutes tops.
A friend of mine went while she was 7 months pregnant.. loved it! Everyone gave plent of room and she got preferential treatment in queues for the jacks.... I imagine with a moon boot it'd be manageable, the site holds up well enough.

Lzmunky

declanleo wrote: »

Mmmm, why? What have you got to hide?

A guard wouldn't ask him that!

neilo87

SFA v Chems
Kevin Morby v Karl Blau
Phosphorescent v Pantha

Only real annoying ones for me.

srm23

neilo87 wrote: »

SFA v Chems
Kevin Morby v Karl Blau
Phosphorescent v Pantha

Only real annoying ones for me.

years & years vs LCD?

drunkmonkey

greg090 wrote: »

I have a question, do they conduct much searches of bags etc. when entering the campsite?

Your car can be stopped and searched by the Garda on the way, there often checkpoints specifically looking for drugs there can also be Garda searches on the way in.
Don't be smoking doobies in the car or you could have a bad time.

PabloAndRoy

srm23 wrote: »

years & years vs LCD?

Cease & Desist young man!

Bilbert55

its prob bn posted already but i aint looking through 486 pages

any idea where i might get a boutique camping yurt or pod?
websites are all sold out (except for mega money)

BullBlackNova

Broken Social Scene v Talos
SFA v Chemical Brothers v Rusangano Family
Noel Gallagher v The Shins v John Talabot
LCD Soundsystem v New Jackson
Wild Beasts v Savages
Wolf Alice v Animal Collective

That's just downright bad luck on my part.

Lemsiper

Sweet Fúck All?

Fatfrog

srm23 wrote: »

neilo87 wrote: »

SFA v Chems
Kevin Morby v Karl Blau
Phosphorescent v Pantha

Only real annoying ones for me.

years & years vs LCD?

Devastated about this.........

You have to admire the beauty of this bit of scheduling! we're always complaining about clashes but in this case it's the perfect mix. There's only one person that wants to see both LCD and Y&Y and that's SRM23.

Reggie noble

Of all the festivals I've been to ever this years EP is the best as far as minimal clashes go for me ,delighted.

Other than daft as punk clashing with the avett brothers the rest are just 10 minute crossovers here n there , happy days

Kepler21

crazytealeaf wrote: »

Looking for advice on 2 fronts here...
My friend broke her foot 10 weeks ago and unfortunately is still wearing one of those Moon Boot Leg Brace things. It doesnt really hinder her much at all day to day, and she is really not one to fuss or complain, but has anyone any experience of attending a festival in one of these, and in turn any tips or pointers to improve the experience?
We are planning on splitting the walk from the car to campsite in two to help lessen her load, hope to get to the site by 10am, deal with queues for wristbands etc, set up camp, and then return to the car for our belongings. Does anyone know if you already have your wristband, would you still have to face into much of a queue to get bags in? Would be better leaving the returning to the car until Saturday?
Thanks

Depending on where you park and then camp, it could be a long walk. There is definitely a lesser queue if you have a wristband, especially on Friday when most people will be going in the first time. They may/will look through your bags whenever you bring them in, even with a wristband.
She could stay with the tents while you go back and get the rest of your stuff?
I know I hate having to go back to the car because of the walk so I load up like a pack mule the first time.

BauBau19

Any rules regarding speakers ? Heard someone say we're not allowed to bring them into campsite.

rocks1981

Reggie noble wrote: »

Of all the festivals I've been to ever this years EP is the best as far as minimal clashes go for me ,delighted.

Other than daft as punk clashing with the avett brothers the rest are just 10 minute crossovers here n there , happy days

Daft As punk oxjam till 4am friday night. .

scruff monkey

rocks1981 wrote: »

Daft As punk oxjam till 4am friday night. .

So what times the meet up then?
(and will anybody bother)

Spaceshanty

Some awful lining up of the program this year and so easily avoidable in some cases. Friday night could be interspersed so you could catch at least 45 mins of each act in the main area's.

Major clashes over the 3 days =
Todd Terje V Jenny Greene
Chems V Superfurry
Noel G V John Talabot
New Jackson V LCD
Daniel Avery should be in the Rankin or the Electric Arena, Little Big will be packed after LCD
Sh*t Robot V New Order V Adam Beyer

it has to be the worst year for clashes although I am hoping New Jacksons set in the Red bull is at a reasonable time so i can catch him there. the rest i'll be deciding as i go...

emc2

Anyone have a link to the clash finder app?

scruff monkey

emc2 wrote: »

Anyone have a link to the clash finder app?

http://clashfinder.com/s/electricpicnic2016/

Effects

Spaceshanty wrote: »

New Jackson V LCD

it has to be the worst year for clashes although I am hoping New Jacksons set in the Red bull is at a reasonable time so i can catch him there. the rest i'll be deciding as i go...

Pretty simple really.
Frequency of LCD gigs in Ireland Vs. New Jackson gigs in Ireland.
He plays at least 10 times a year in Ireland surely?

drunkmonkey

scruff monkey wrote: »

rocks1981 wrote: »

Daft As punk oxjam till 4am friday night. .

So what times the meet up then?
(and will anybody bother)

There clashing was with Barry Redsetta, I'll be at Barry, looks like we'll have to hold out for the wedding in the inflatable church.

PabloAndRoy

Spaceshanty wrote: »

Major clashes over the 3 days =
Todd Terje V Jenny Greene

this is a sentence I would never have expected to read in this thread even a couple of weeks back.

scruff monkey

drunkmonkey wrote: »

There clashing was with Barry Redsetta, I'll be at Barry, looks like we'll have to hold out for the wedding in the inflatable church.

the who with the what now?

BauBau19

BauBau19 wrote: »

Any rules regarding speakers ? Heard someone say we're not allowed to bring them into campsite.

Anyone know this? Says "no sound systems" on their website. But I'm guessing they refer to big speakers?

MJohnston

BauBau19 wrote: »

Anyone know this? Says "no sound systems" on their website. But I'm guessing they refer to big speakers?

The rules say one thing, people will anecdotally tell you that they've brought small portable speakers in plenty of years in the past (which would be accurate, have done so myself), but really you won't know for sure until you get there! I'd say you have a greater chance than not of getting a small speaker into the campsites.