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Electric Picnic 2015

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    #5642
    Canneverfindit
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Canneverfindit


    I'm going to presume I'm fine on this one - but all this talk of searches etc has made me think; I have a chronic illness that means I've to take a truck load of medication each day. Didnt consider bringing the medication with me would be an issue until now - should I get a doctors note or anything? or once its in the prescription boxes, it should be ok?
    I will need to bring tablets into the arena with me.


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    #5643
    room_149
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭room_149


    pmalone wrote: »
    you make it sound easy ... ;)

    I probably shouldn't be giving away Festival tricks of the trade on here tbh! ;)

    Edit- I've never performed at the Picnic but Ireland's a small country and it's amazing what a small bit of networking & experience can do with regard to getting perks at festivals

    The 1.00am bars thing is a load of bollox though.


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    #5644
    novemberskye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭novemberskye


    Canneverfindit wrote: »
    I'm going to presume I'm fine on this one - but all this talk of searches etc has made me think; I have a chronic illness that means I've to take a truck load of medication each day. Didnt consider bringing the medication with me would be an issue until now - should I get a doctors note or anything? or once its in the prescription boxes, it should be ok?
    I will need to bring tablets into the arena with me.

    You should be ok! I also have to carry a bag load of meds with me everywhere I go including an anapen and I've never been asked to explain going through their searches. I carry all mine in a pencil case and just pop it into my bag then


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    #5645
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,835 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Well if there isnt some other 'high profile Irish act' at least we'll always have this


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvTm_BhZdOE


    Your all welcome by the way


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    #5646
    Canneverfindit
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Canneverfindit


    novemberskye wrote: »
    You should be ok! I also have to carry a bag load of meds with me everywhere I go including an anapen and I've never been asked to explain going through their searches. I carry all mine in a pencil case and just pop it into my bag then

    ah mighty! thanks a million - mind at ease!


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    #5647
    Speckydodge
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭Speckydodge


    Peterd66 wrote: »
    Would always been against this strict policy until I went to B&s this year. They have a policy of allowing you bring in your own beer all day, which sounds great. But in reality its a pain, beer is heavy and gets warn. As a result of policy much much fewer bars, so you have to go miles for a beer when you run out of the warm beer in your pockets. Again and again. Somewhere in between would be ideal.

    very much true, personally I'm past the stage of worrying over a few euros for beers , i bring less to the campsite as i know im not arsed trying to get past security. also i like cold pints and there isnt any ques :)


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    #5648
    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    AllTvvins might be playing? Would like to see them again...


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    #5649
    novemberskye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭novemberskye


    http://youtu.be/tBmQTQEfn8U

    This would be good Sunday listening :-)


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    #5650
    sputnick123
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭sputnick123


    if you are drinking spirits just buy breast milk bags and fill 'em up and then slid them down the sides of your wellies - works for me every time. Then just buy mixers at the food tents - bobs your uncle :-)


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    #5651
    Speckydodge
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭Speckydodge


    looks like boutique and pink moon are together then just got my podpads email


    The Podpads will be situated in the Pink Moon Campsite.


    Parking is free at Electric Picnic, the best area to park is the Green car park X and Z, you can then enter through the Paintball entrance. Keep left through the woods after entering the festival site through the Paintball entrance, there will be Pink Moon Camping signs along the walking routes. The podpads will be ready for check in at 9am on the Friday and we ask guests to leave by 10am on the Monday.


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    #5652
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    novemberskye wrote: »
    You should be ok! I also have to carry a bag load of meds with me everywhere I go including an anapen and I've never been asked to explain going through their searches. I carry all mine in a pencil case and just pop it into my bag then

    I know a guy who got stopped with anti depressants last year and got a lot of hassle for not having a prescription to prove he needed them.
    Granted it was his second time stopped and first time he had stuff he shouldn't have had. They note your wristband number when they find you with contraband.


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    #5653
    Canneverfindit
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Canneverfindit


    Effects wrote: »
    I know a guy who got stopped with anti depressants last year and got a lot of hassle for not having a prescription to prove he needed them.

    Really? Ok - thats helpful, thanks. Especially if it was a prescription he needed. I really didnt want to take the trip to the docs for a letter next week (as I'm working for most of it) but I have a billion prescriptions at home that I could throw in my bag as a 'in case' if needed. Never thought of that :-/


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    #5654
    pawsmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭pawsmurf


    Speckydodge wrote: »
    looks like boutique and pink moon are together then just got my podpads email


    The Podpads will be situated in the Pink Moon Campsite.


    Parking is free at Electric Picnic, the best area to park is the Green car park X and Z, you can then enter through the Paintball entrance. Keep left through the woods after entering the festival site through the Paintball entrance, there will be Pink Moon Camping signs along the walking routes. The podpads will be ready for check in at 9am on the Friday and we ask guests to leave by 10am on the Monday.

    I just got the same email. Don't Pink Moon Campers have to pay to upgrade to access the boutique campsite? I though when you booked podpads that you automatically received that?


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    #5655
    Speckydodge
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭Speckydodge


    I think that was access to the vip area that comes with the boutique crews but its not actually in the boutique its to the side of the main arena

    Judging by the email pink camping is still where it was and boutique has up that way. im glad that new entrance to the arena has been announced


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    #5656
    BrianosaurJr
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭BrianosaurJr


    Lots of talk about this 'big Irish act' that is yet to be announced. Not sure if it was mentioned here in the last few pages already, but THE CORONAS have been added...who as most people know, are the 'tumbleweed' of festival announcements.


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    #5657
    dublinjen
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭dublinjen


    Just a tip for y'all...was double checking my list just now, did a search for "wipes" on this thread. Serious lifesaver, <3 for this thread


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    #5658
    lbj666
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭lbj666


    Peterd66 wrote: »
    Would always been against this strict policy until I went to B&s this year. They have a policy of allowing you bring in your own beer all day, which sounds great. But in reality its a pain, beer is heavy and gets warn. As a result of policy much much fewer bars, so you have to go miles for a beer when you run out of the warm beer in your pockets. Again and again. Somewhere in between would be ideal.


    No where is mile to go in body and soul in the main arena. Its far better the amount of time wasted walking back to the tent , getting cans into ya, walking back into the arena and repeat ad nauseum all weekend.

    Most of us don't wanna fork out €6 for cold water beers all day.
    The free flow systems is the job and most people will agree with that, its actually a key part of the appeal of the festival now.


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    #5659
    dublinjen
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭dublinjen


    Canneverfindit wrote: »
    Really? Ok - thats helpful, thanks. Especially if it was a prescription he needed. I really didnt want to take the trip to the docs for a letter next week (as I'm working for most of it) but I have a billion prescriptions at home that I could throw in my bag as a 'in case' if needed. Never thought of that :-/

    When in doubt message the electric picnic facebook, they're good for replying and you can print a screenshot and bring it with you


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    #5660
    Canneverfindit
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Canneverfindit


    dublinjen wrote: »
    When in doubt message the electric picnic facebook, they're good for replying and you can print a screenshot and bring it with you

    You lot are geniuses! can I use you after EP to sort my life out in general??


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    #5661
    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,299 ✭✭✭✭fits


    BrianosaurJr wrote: »
    Lots of talk about this 'big Irish act' that is yet to be announced. Not sure if it was mentioned here in the last few pages already, but THE CORONAS have been added...who as most people know, are the 'tumbleweed' of festival announcements.

    lol I feel a bit better about selling my ticket now. (not much but a bit)


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    #5662
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    stevire wrote: »
    AllTvvins might be playing? Would like to see them again...

    Where did you hear that? Love the song that's on the radio a good bit these days


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    #5663
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    BrianosaurJr wrote: »
    Lots of talk about this 'big Irish act' that is yet to be announced. Not sure if it was mentioned here in the last few pages already, but THE CORONAS have been added...who as most people know, are the 'tumbleweed' of festival announcements.
    yeah it was. there's another "high profile Irish act" still to be announced according to yer man at Hot Press.


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    #5664
    beansybeansy
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭beansybeansy


    OK, got my flight details for a work trip next week to Budapest on Monday and I am going to be landing back in Dublin at 11pm on Thursday night, so I better get my picnic gear packed up this weekend. I tend to arrive at picnic on the Fridays at 11am so that gives me 12 hours from landing to pitching tent. And I will be working 16-18 hour days while out there. This should be interesting.......


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    #5665
    novemberskye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭novemberskye


    Any advice how to get to car parks x or y coming from Dublin? Think I was in a or b last year but that was just following the roads and the way the stewards sent us


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    #5666
    declanleo
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭declanleo


    room_149 wrote: »
    Get an artists pass or family pass. The security lads don't search your bags if you have these wristbands. I had an artists pass the last couple of years- cans all day!

    Wanna earn 20 an hour😉


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    #5667
    dublinjen
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭dublinjen


    sputnick123 wrote: »
    if you are drinking spirits just buy breast milk bags and fill 'em up and then slid them down the sides of your wellies - works for me every time. Then just buy mixers at the food tents - bobs your uncle :-)

    Where exactly does one procure breast milk bags and are they mighty expensive?

    Edit: found them - http://www.mothercare.ie/innosenser-breast-milk-storage-bags-20-pack.html

    Sending the other half a request to pick these up with no explanation as to why, mean?


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    #5668
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    novemberskye wrote: »
    Any advice how to get to car parks x or y coming from Dublin? Think I was in a or b last year but that was just following the roads and the way the stewards sent us
    go down the M9 and get off for Athy, go through and follow the road for Stradbally and you'll come in from the south east. you'll drive up the main street and then it's just out the road and to the left.


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    #5669
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    the searches are actually quite a buzz kill I'd like to be able to just carry a couple of cans around with me instead of having to gooch vodka :(


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    #5670
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    I don't understand the problem festivals have with freeflow. I know they cite profitability as a problem but at Glastonbury all the bars are rammed. It encourages people into the arena instead of sitting in the campsite necking the drink into you. Makes things less messy as well.
    Also if they want to stop people from bringing their own drink then why can't they have decent options. I dont want to drink Heiniken and spend the day queuing for the portaloos. Not keen on spending all my money on crappy over diluted mega expensive bacardi cocktails either.


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    #5671
    IntoYourSister
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭IntoYourSister


    What do people think is the peak arrival time on Friday? I usually arrive before 1pm and feel like I'm ahead of the peak. This year I'll be working until 5pm and leaving M50 Dublin around this time. Will it be mad busy at this time? What time is it likely to calm down again if I want to wait until later, maybe 9pm?

    I understand this is just people's opinion.

    Thanks


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