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scruff monkey · 06-09-2016 03:19PM

The only campsite i went in to visit was Wilde, it was minging

....shiver....

(note : think PM has an advantage over some of the other sites as it's on a gentle incline, even in the pissing of rain it stayed decent)

MJohnston · 06-09-2016 03:21PM

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the Hendrix/Warhol campsites (and the Sunday crowd plus the Sunday weather) just messed with my perception of the EP crowd as a whole. I don't think it was a *bad* crowd this year, I just think it was enough to put off a lot of the older attendees, and the families, which will make things even worse next year.

maximoose · 06-09-2016 03:22PM

Lemsiper wrote: »

I'd just like to weigh in on the subject of the standard campsites bing terrible, I was in Joplin and it was grrat. Not many "lads" & "hunzos" knocking about.

I'll just add I'm usually in Hendrix but think I'll be unlikely to camp there in future.

Yep was also in Joplin and I found it was grand. Friendly atmosphere about and wasn't too mental at night.

Normally in Warhol as it's usually fairly empty when we arrive around 12pm-ish, but it was nearly full when we arrived this year.

bodhrandude · 06-09-2016 03:23PM

MadYaker wrote: »

Jaysus bodhrandude, get your stuff sorted before you go to the festival! There's no way in a million years id go wandering around asking randomers for pills, asking for trouble that is.

Plans fell through at the last minute before heading from Galway for the festival site, seemingly this happened to a lot of people planning their weekend at EP and always does happen unless you are already with a largish group of people.

scruff monkey · 06-09-2016 03:24PM

MJohnston wrote: »

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the Hendrix/Warhol campsites (and the Sunday crowd plus the Sunday weather) just messed with my perception of the EP crowd as a whole. I don't think it was a *bad* crowd this year, I just think it was enough to put off a lot of the older attendees, and the families, which will make things even worse next year.

Think I said it earlier, I thought the crowd was less rough/aggressive than last year and the year before esp around the main stage, plenty of people (esp kiddies) completely borked out of it but less aggressive.

Canneverfindit · 06-09-2016 03:24PM

MJohnston wrote: »

The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the Hendrix/Warhol campsites (and the Sunday crowd plus the Sunday weather) just messed with my perception of the EP crowd as a whole. I don't think it was a *bad* crowd this year, I just think it was enough to put off a lot of the older attendees, and the families, which will make things even worse next year.

Yeah, last year was my husbands first EP (not mine) and it really put him off wanting to go again (stayed in Wilde). Convinced him to come this year and stayed in Chaplin - he absolutely loved it so yes - I think the campsites can screw your perception.

Was Warhol bad?
I've always been under the impression that Warhol, Chaplin and Joplin are grand.

To never, ever, ever venture near Hendrix and that Wilde is a **** hole....

ghostdancer · 06-09-2016 03:24PM

MeatTwoVeg wrote: »

Does Pink Moon only seem great because the other campsites are so unbearably awful?

The prices they charge against what you actually get for it seems extortionate.

i've done glamping/boutique camping elsewhere and have found it worth it, but having seen the prices and actually been in Pink Moon for a little while this year, I'm extremely glad I didn't go for it in the end.

we stayed in the Eco campsite which had security and wristband only entry, loads of space, lovely and clean and was completely quiet where we were camped.
showers were the only thing "missing", but we do hot tubs in B&S on the Saturday and Sunday which have showers there, so made no difference really.

quite glad we didn't pay a few hundred quid just for having an overpriced bar/restaurant nearby and saving 10mins putting up a tent TBH.

fourmations · 06-09-2016 03:33PM

pink moon is worth the money for space you are allocated alone IMO
ive never camped anywhere else but a few walks through wilde & hendrix
confirms i never will, no tripping over guy ropes, people invading your space etc, pink moon defo has a more mature crowd, still a good mixed bag
and plenty of people having fun

i was getting sent to red after the vicarstown approach was closed
i just asked the garda on point can i get to green,
he was sound, he just told me to go around the block
and id get on the road to green
ask and you will receive!

team_actimel · 06-09-2016 03:35PM

Canneverfindit wrote: »

Yeah, last year was my husbands first EP (not mine) and it really put him off wanting to go again (stayed in Wilde). Convinced him to come this year and stayed in Chaplin - he absolutely loved it so yes - I think the campsites can screw your perception.

Was Warhol bad?
I've always been under the impression that Warhol, Chaplin and Joplin are grand.

To never, ever, ever venture near Hendrix and that Wilde is a **** hole....

I was in Warhol again and found it grand. No problems with neighbours, good craic and we were lucky to pitch out tent in a spacious enough area. Personally, I wouldn't book pink moon as I love the atmosphere of general camping!

Lotus Flower · 06-09-2016 03:39PM

fillup wrote: »

i said i had issues with New Order not with people performing songs from previous stages of their career - not sure how many Lennon penned song Macca plays in his regular set and i'm still to frazzled post picnic to even contemplate Pink Floyd *shudder*

i'd hardly call Love will Tear Us Apart upbeat, anthemic yes but not upbeat -

The original is in a minor key and it's about as melancholic as it gets

But the version New Order are hawking seems to start in G major rather than the E minor original - plus its far too bombastic and c0ckr0cky.
Macca would have too much respect for Lennon to rework one of his or even their songs in that manner

But.... apart from that (and the shameless plugging of their new bass player - Stalinist revisionism anybody?) i did enjoy New Order

I had a listen to it on YouTube out of curiosity and I concede you have a point...

chicken foot · 06-09-2016 03:48PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

glad we didn't pay a few hundred quid just for having an overpriced bar/restaurant nearby and saving 10mins putting up a tent TBH.

I really dont view it as paying for an overpriced bar. We paid for a sense of security and cleanliness that is most definitely not present in Hendrix. Im sorry, theres no comparison on the two.

Walking through Hendrix would depress you. It was an absolute **** hole and I wouldnt strike a conversation with most who I saw in there whereas in PM I would have random conversations with people in the Charging Tent, at the hair cubicles etc. There was also a lot of exchanging of pleasantries and smiles as you passed each other going to and from your tent..this all adds to the weekend experience. I really enjoyed it, it was my first EP but if I were staying in Hendrix i would not be back.

I did hear that someone was robbed in PM. Money and a phone taken. I have to wonder, why in the name of god would you leave money in an unattended tent? I mean come on! I dont leave money at home, i most definitely wouldnt leave it in a tent - Pink Moon or not!

As for the overcharging, thats scandalous, there really needs to be a forum or hasHtag or something to highlight this officially to EP, does anyone want to start one??

I loved the whole "outside" of EP - Salty Dog, Trenchtown etc. Theres a great feel to the place after dark I must say. Didnt manage to stay up for any Rave in the Woods, thats my aim next year!

Ferris_Bueller · 06-09-2016 03:53PM

Meant to say actually, what an unbelievable moment when Todd Terje played Stand Back by Stevie Nicks!

ghostdancer · 06-09-2016 03:54PM

chicken foot wrote: »

I really dont view it as paying for an overpriced bar. We paid for a sense of security and cleanliness that is most definitely not present in Hendrix. Im sorry, theres no comparison on the two.

Walking through Hendrix would depress you. It was an absolute **** hole and I wouldnt strike a conversation with most who I saw in there whereas in PM I would have random conversations with people in the Charging Tent, at the hair cubicles etc. There was also a lot of exchanging of pleasantries and smiles as you passed each other going to and from your tent..this all adds to the weekend experience. I really enjoyed it, it was my first EP but if I were staying in Hendrix i would not be back.

I did hear that someone was robbed in PM. Money and a phone taken. I have to wonder, why in the name of god would you leave money in an unattended tent? I mean come on! I dont leave money at home, i most definitely wouldnt leave it in a tent - Pink Moon or not!

I didn't compare it to Hendrix though, I compared it with the Eco campsite, which had security, space and cleanliness and cost nothing. lots of nice people too, loads of families and people conscientious enough to be clean and tidy and recycle their rubbish in the correct bins provided.

scruff monkey · 06-09-2016 03:56PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

I didn't compare it to Hendrix though, I compared it with the Eco campsite, which had security, space and cleanliness and cost nothing.

Eco though has far less spaces though doesn't it?

ghostdancer · 06-09-2016 03:57PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Eco though has far less spaces though doesn't it?

it's smaller, but there was lots more free, open space than in Pink Moon.

e: or do you mean numbers of people? there were definitely far fewer people in Eco than in PM.

greg090 · 06-09-2016 03:57PM

Was in warhol and it was grand, went through hendrix a lot, seen some sort if incident on the sunday night, loads of gardai around a tent.

also seen another incident on sunday when a large group of lads(40+) started singing will griggs is on fire, throwing drink all over each other and generally making loads of noise, security was moving in but there was no budging them last I saw.

scruff monkey · 06-09-2016 03:58PM

chicken foot wrote: »

Walking through Hendrix would depress you. It was an absolute **** hole and I wouldnt strike a conversation with most who I saw in there whereas in PM I would have random conversations with people in the Charging Tent, at the hair cubicles etc. There was also a lot of exchanging of pleasantries and smiles as you passed each other going to and from your tent..

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(sorry)

Canneverfindit · 06-09-2016 03:59PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

it's smaller, but there was lots more free, open space than in Pink Moon.

e: or do you mean numbers of people? there were definitely far fewer people in Eco than in PM.

Ghostdancer, where abouts is Eco? and do you have to be quick to book? (please)

Lemsiper · 06-09-2016 03:59PM

Basically, Hendrix shouldn't be thrown in with the other sites.

MJohnston · 06-09-2016 04:00PM

Canneverfindit wrote: »

Yeah, last year was my husbands first EP (not mine) and it really put him off wanting to go again (stayed in Wilde). Convinced him to come this year and stayed in Chaplin - he absolutely loved it so yes - I think the campsites can screw your perception.

Was Warhol bad?
I've always been under the impression that Warhol, Chaplin and Joplin are grand.

To never, ever, ever venture near Hendrix and that Wilde is a **** hole....

Found it hard to tell where Warhol ended and Hendrix began to be honest. Hendrix definitely seemed worse with the fairground mess right in the campsite, but Warhol looked plenty horrible too. Again, lots of really messed up kids staggering about. Saw a very drunk fellow on the Saturday evening wearing shorts, sandals, and a t-shirt, absolutely soaked, legs and feet covered in muck and scratches. Would be really surprised if he doesn't get some kind of infection. The level of littering in Warhol was disgraceful too, real shame as I've always felt one of the tenets of EP has been its environmental positivity.

Anyway, on a separate note - recommendation for campers if you're going in a group next year. Buy one of these, pitch it up in the middle of your group, and buy one of these, fill it with tap water, stick it in the sunlight, and then you'll have a fantastic way to shower after a few hours! Got one of them for our campervan (which is even better cos we could boil hot water), and genuinely nothing aids the morning recovery like feeling clean from a shower!

MJohnston · 06-09-2016 04:01PM

Canneverfindit wrote: »

Ghostdancer, where abouts is Eco? and do you have to be quick to book? (please)

It was right beside Chaplin and the main entrance.

Mince Pie · 06-09-2016 04:02PM

We were camped in Chaplin opposite the Eco site and would go for that over paying extortionate prices for Pink Moon which is essentially pre erected tents for your money.
The toilets in Chaplin were perfect all weekend and never had to queue. My only issue this year was the sound from Rave in the Woods and our noisy chatty neighbours. Oh and the idiots shouting Alan and Steve all weekend. But that's geography and can be changed by moving further back.
To be honest the above gripes could be solved by getting a caravan or camper and some ear plugs.
The eco site was pristine when we were leaving Monday morning. There's more to general camping than Wilde or Hendrix. '

Still not sure if I'm going next year though. Mud at festivals has killed my enthusiasm this year and seriously considering Primavera instead.

Edited to add, just seen this on FB. Lol
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2016/09/06/decontamination-team-should-have-stradbally-back-to-normal-by-october/?utm_source=WWN_Facebook_Page&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=Social_Link&utm_content=Article

Pickpocket · 06-09-2016 04:03PM

chicken foot wrote: »

I wouldnt strike a conversation with most who I saw in there

I know that the Hendrix is pretty wild but you're essentially saying that there are literally thousands of people you wouldn't want to speak to at a music festival.

With that attitude you're better off being tucked away in the corner of the site. Or better yet, just stay at home.

greg090 · 06-09-2016 04:03PM

MJohnston wrote: »

As many of us have said, this is really the first year that having kids out later has been a 'problem'. People are always taking lots of drugs and drinking too much (the latter being a far more annoying situation for everyone else around them imo), for me the difference this year is there were a significant amount more people in a too far gone state, and they were significantly younger and unable to deal with it as much.

Also, possibly the drug of choice has changed to something far less craic than in the past.

lots of people asking for ket at the festival..

rave in the woods saturday and sunday was ridiculous, every second person asking for pills.

ghostdancer · 06-09-2016 04:05PM

Canneverfindit wrote: »

Ghostdancer, where abouts is Eco? and do you have to be quick to book? (please)

to the left of the walkway just after the main entrance, on the opposite side of the trees surrounding Wilde.
it was fully booked out in about 20mins this year I think. think I read that it was 40mins last year? they said in advance the time/date when registrations would be open and we had all our 5 different groups booked in during the time it was open.

e: to add, they also came around with clipboards and took our names and email addresses so that we'd have priority next year. I believe the people who stayed in 2015 also had priority this year as the people before and after us said they booked via email, rather than the website like us. I presume this is why all the places went quicker this year, despite having more spots.

Canneverfindit · 06-09-2016 04:05PM

Mince Pie wrote: »

We were camped in Chaplin opposite the Eco site and would go for that over paying extortionate prices for Pink Moon which is essentially pre erected tents for your money.
The toilets in Chaplin were perfect all weekend and never had to queue. My only issue this year was the sound from Rave in the Woods and our noisy chatty neighbours. Oh and the idiots shouting Alan and Steve all weekend. But that's geography and can be changed by moving further back.
To be honest the above gripes could be solved by getting a caravan or camper and some ear plugs.
The eco site was pristine when we were leaving Monday morning. There's more to general camping than Wilde or Hendrix. '

Still not sure if I'm going next year though. Mud at festivals has killed my enthusiasm this year and seriously considering Primavera instead.

Am so dozy, stayed in Chaplin and never spotted ECO. Good to know - thanks.

On the Alan and Steve (f**king hate it!) I think I may have unintentionally started that sh1t on one occasion. Cos I shouted 'ALAN' really loudly. But only cos my husband's name is Alan and he was walking towards the loos - heading in for a breakfast roll and I wanted him to get me a coffee too.... <blush>
Was raging with myself.

Lemsiper · 06-09-2016 04:06PM

greg090 wrote: »

lots of people asking for ket at the festival..

rave in the woods saturday and sunday was ridiculous, every second person asking for pills.

Ket is pretty much a festival essential these days.

Canneverfindit · 06-09-2016 04:06PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

to the left of the main entrance walkway, on the opposite side of the forest from Wilde.
it was fully booked out in about 20mins this year I think. think I read that it was 40mins last year? they said in advance the time/date when registrations would be open and we had all our 5 different groups booked in during the time it was open.

Ok. This is good to know - I'll keep an eye out and a finger on the button for this. Thank you.

Mince Pie · 06-09-2016 04:08PM

Canneverfindit wrote: »

Am so dozy, stayed in Chaplin and never spotted ECO. Good to know - thanks.

On the Alan and Steve (f**king hate it!) I think I may have unintentionally started that sh1t on one occasion. Cos I shouted 'ALAN' really loudly. But only cos my husband's name is Alan and he was walking towards the loos - heading in for a breakfast roll and I wanted him to get me a coffee too.... <blush>
Was raging with myself.

Nope deffo wasnt you. It was a bunch of lads shouting it at 5am ad nauseum. Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan Alan Steve Steve Alan.

Missed loads this year due to lack of sleep.

MJohnston · 06-09-2016 04:08PM

greg090 wrote: »

lots of people asking for ket at the festival..

rave in the woods saturday and sunday was ridiculous, every second person asking for pills.

See these kids should take the opportunity to try something different than the same thing they're ingesting every weekend at wherever the kids go! Something nice, friendly, trippy and personal.

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