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Dundalkian · 07-07-2016 09:01PM

BadTurtle wrote: »

Bah. Good bait wasted.

Keep trying bud, im sure someone will bite eventually xx

bodhrandude · 07-07-2016 09:17PM

Dundalkian wrote: »

Keep trying bud, im sure someone will bite eventually xx

You asked what was the score for bringing flares to a concert and getting caught, I provided the T&Cs for Glastonbury, that is the blue print of all concerts and festivals, so your question was answered, are ya happy now.

scruff monkey · 07-07-2016 09:26PM

Sod it, I'll give it a proper answer. He (and it could only be so, girls are rarely that ****ing dumb) wants to know the sanctions if caught.

Flares are not like trying to smuggle a naggin in, they can cause serious injuries, if you're found with one, you are at the very least going to be ****ed out of the arena with a greater than zero chance of being handed over to the Gardai.

MJohnston · 07-07-2016 09:42PM

I thought laser pointer dicks were the worst "look at me, look!" type of thing but flares might take it to a whole new level.

scruff monkey · 07-07-2016 09:48PM

MJohnston wrote: »

I thought laser pointer dicks were the worst "look at me, look!" type of thing but flares might take it to a whole new level.

Usually accompanied by a yell of "I'm mad craic so I am"

07-07-2016 10:10PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

ah, that's fair enough.

Talking about smuggling stuff (thankfully not budgies though), from the T&C for this year

f) 4 cans of beer/cider per person or soft drinks bottles (up to 500ml) are permitted to be brought into the arena only once the bars onsite are closed after 1am.

Was this two cans last year or was it bumped up then too?

1am? God that's late, did it used to be 10pm or am I imagining it

scruff monkey · 07-07-2016 10:12PM

Kaiden Old Therapy wrote: »

1am? God that's late, did it used to be 10pm or am I imagining it

was it not midnight?

Thundercats Ho · 07-07-2016 10:14PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

was it not midnight?

It used to be 10.30 ish on Friday and Sunday, and 12.30 ish on Saturday.
This was before the bars stayed open late every night, as they have the last few years.

Pickpocket · 07-07-2016 10:16PM

Anyone that brings a flare to a festival is a complete and utter tool and should be treated accordingly.

07-07-2016 10:18PM

I don't know why I'm all concerned about the time...I never have any concept of it the whole weekend so tis all the one

scruff monkey · 07-07-2016 10:41PM

Pickpocket wrote: »

Anyone that brings a flare to a festival is a complete and utter tool and should be treated accordingly.

He is trying to take one to the Stone Roses luckily, though I'd bet a fair few ****wits will try and get one into Stradbally also.

bodhrandude · 07-07-2016 11:03PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

He is trying to take one to the Stone Roses luckily, though I'd bet a fair few ****wits will try and get one into Stradbally also.

I remember some clibeen brought one into the Little Big Tent in 2009 on Sunday night, Magnetic Man was playing a gig and they blew their bass monitor and speaker, so were struggling with the sound although they had a fair enough crowd. Mr eejit produces a flare, lit it up and stank half the place out clearing half the audience out of the LBT much to Magnetic Man's annoyance, yer man got fcuked out of the event by security.

DanielSwords · 07-07-2016 11:41PM

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

It used to be 10.30 ish on Friday and Sunday, and 12.30 ish on Saturday.
This was before the bars stayed open late every night, as they have the last few years.

Managed to waltz through security at 7 last year on the saturday, two of us holding cans in both hands. Ive found it's easy to pick out the security who don't give a b*****ks and just usher you in.

Tago Mago · 08-07-2016 04:42AM

Have to say while aware of the health & safety issues always feel pyros make for a great spectacle in the crowd at games & gigs....

*puts on tin hat*

scruff monkey · 08-07-2016 09:19AM

Yeah, pics of it can look cool but the danger danger danger aspect seriously outweighs that, there's a reason they're not to be let off in crowds.

Thundercats Ho · 08-07-2016 09:33AM

DanielSwords wrote: »

Managed to waltz through security at 7 last year on the saturday, two of us holding cans in both hands. Ive found it's easy to pick out the security who don't give a b*****ks and just usher you in.

I've had that as well, and it feels like such a win. they're the nicest cans ever, when you manage to sneak them through!

former total · 08-07-2016 09:50AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Yeah, pics of it can look cool but the danger danger danger aspect seriously outweighs that, there's a reason they're not to be let off in crowds.

Let's just make "Cocktail Cocktail" the designated flare zone. I'd be OK with compromised health and safety over there...

Fatfrog · 08-07-2016 12:07PM

DanielSwords wrote: »

Managed to waltz through security at 7 last year on the saturday, two of us holding cans in both hands. Ive found it's easy to pick out the security who don't give a b*****ks and just usher you in.

Yes this works!!! security are so focused on the usual booze hiding places they completely overlook the obvious. One guy even started patting down from my shoulder all the way down my sleeve and stopped at my wrist, but wasn't interested in the x2 unopened cans in my hands

Seathrun66 · 08-07-2016 01:13PM

Kaiden Old Therapy wrote: »

scruff monkey wrote: »

ah, that's fair enough.

Talking about smuggling stuff (thankfully not budgies though), from the T&C for this year

f) 4 cans of beer/cider per person or soft drinks bottles (up to 500ml) are permitted to be brought into the arena only once the bars onsite are closed after 1am.

Was this two cans last year or was it bumped up then too?

1am? God that's late, did it used to be 10pm or am I imagining it

No, you're right, used to be 10pm on the Sunday night in the early years (with the Garda shutting some bars 15 mins before then) and the other nights were 11pm. Sanity broke out at last a couple of years ago.

OhHiMark · 08-07-2016 01:20PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

No, you're right, used to be 10pm on the Sunday night in the early years (with the Garda shutting some bars 15 mins before then) and the other nights were 11pm. Sanity broke out at last a couple of years ago.

Why is it sanity not to let people bring cans in before 1?

Seathrun66 · 08-07-2016 01:29PM

OhHiMark wrote: »

Seathrun66 wrote: »

No, you're right, used to be 10pm on the Sunday night in the early years (with the Garda shutting some bars 15 mins before then) and the other nights were 11pm. Sanity broke out at last a couple of years ago.

Why is it sanity not to let people bring cans in before 1?

Sanity to have late bars, not shut at 10 or 11 when music is on for several hours more.

OhHiMark · 08-07-2016 01:59PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Sanity to have late bars, not shut at 10 or 11 when music is on for several hours more.

Ah yeah, fair enough.

Reded · 09-07-2016 10:53AM

The female security are the worst!!! Especially if you're a female they just stop short of a bra search!!! ðŸ˜± Vac pac of gin down the bra works!ðŸ˜‰

princemuzzy · 10-07-2016 11:30PM

Watching t in the park on bbc4 not a sinner there for lcd soundsystem

Furious-Red · 10-07-2016 11:37PM

princemuzzy wrote: »

Watching t in the park on bbc4 not a sinner there for lcd soundsystem

TITP is not the type of festival that would have many LCD fans

Fatfrog · 10-07-2016 11:46PM

princemuzzy wrote: »

Watching t in the park on bbc4 not a sinner there for lcd soundsystem

Jeaaaaaasus, RHCP sounding BRUTAL!!

The first time I've see Kiedis perform with his top on! "What's the matter laddie Scotish summer too cold for ya, ya big buffty!"

princemuzzy · 11-07-2016 12:00AM

Fatfrog wrote: »

Jeaaaaaasus, RHCP sounding BRUTAL!!

The first time I've see Kiedis perform with his top on! "What's the matter laddie Scotish summer too cold for ya, ya big buffty!"

They have gotten progressively worse live as years have gone by