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« Reply #40 on: April 14, 2006, 01:28:08 AM »

Trouble is, the money made from breakfasts etc, doesn't belong to the Festival organisers.
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« Reply #41 on: April 14, 2006, 09:22:12 AM »

£8.33 per night including fresh water, toilets, some measure of security, health & safety lighting etc, no illogical rules and regulations. And you camp behind your car (for added security for your spare gear) in some beautiful countryside with church bells in the morning.

50p a week. A pint costs over four times that!

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« Reply #42 on: April 14, 2006, 09:34:58 AM »

When you get right down to it, nobody actually forces anyone to go to this or any other festival, I guess what it comes down to in the end is whether you think the festival is worth the cost!
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And in my life, if something's too expensive, and I can't afford it, I don't have it.

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« Reply #43 on: April 14, 2006, 11:08:41 AM »

I think the camping charges are reasonable. As far as I can see, the organisers are not making enormous profits from the festival, and the can't risk a loss. The cost of things like public liability insurance have rocketed in the last couple of years, which will explain the increased prices. When looking at their business model, you need to look at the overall cost for the festival. They could allow free camping, but the cost would go on the ticket price: not fair on day visitors.

And at least they don't surcharge for size of vehicle like some campsites  Grin

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« Reply #44 on: April 14, 2006, 06:24:10 PM »

Trouble is, the money made from breakfasts etc, doesn't belong to the Festival organisers.
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Yeah, but if a certain amount of the camping fee was alloted in this way in a voucher, the people who make the breakfasts could redeem the vouchers  & everyone might be a little happier, we'd feel we were getting value for money. The organisers would get their camping fees without complaint & the fry up folk would do a roaring trade on all the mornings.
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« Reply #45 on: April 14, 2006, 06:25:29 PM »

£8.33 per night including fresh water, toilets, some measure of security, health & safety lighting etc, no illogical rules and regulations. And you camp behind your car (for added security for your spare gear) in some beautiful countryside with church bells in the morning.

50p a week. A pint costs over four times that!

I rest my case (and my rucksack) Smiley

Ah-ha...!!! so you are going to walk there rather than drive then  Wink Wink Wink
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« Reply #46 on: April 14, 2006, 08:04:54 PM »

Trouble is, the money made from breakfasts etc, doesn't belong to the Festival organisers.
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Yeah, but if a certain amount of the camping fee was alloted in this way in a voucher, the people who make the breakfasts could redeem the vouchers  & everyone might be a little happier, we'd feel we were getting value for money. The organisers would get their camping fees without complaint & the fry up folk would do a roaring trade on all the mornings.

So the the camping fee amount would go up by the amount of the breakfasts, which one might not eat.  Cheesy

I'm sorry Tailspin old boy, I'm convinced that no-one is getting rich off of these camping/parking fees and anyway I prefer a good crepe first thing.
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« Reply #47 on: April 15, 2006, 12:09:29 AM »

Re: costs/breakfast vouchers...
so the cost rises, then the breakfast people redeem the vouchers, the festival organisors pay for the breakfasts, using the extra money from the price rise. Surely this would then negate the original reason for the price rise...the extra security, so what would be the point (apart from making more work for the admin folks).

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« Reply #48 on: April 15, 2006, 12:16:38 AM »

Quite right Mic, the original point...erm....ah yes! I don't believe that the charge is excessive, not at all.  Fez
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« Reply #49 on: April 15, 2006, 01:32:12 AM »

well **** it.  i think the charge is excessive.
if we weren't planning on going whatever the lineup, which is also ****, i'd be shouting more.
but we all have a choice, we choose to go.

perhaps unwisely and we really dont like the deal.
but its our choice, so see you there.
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« Reply #50 on: April 15, 2006, 11:58:51 AM »

I had a kind of brainwave at some ungodly hour of this morning Shocked

How about, for those that are unhappy with the camping charges, you buy a festival ticket (we all seem to agree that they're great value)... then find a nearby camp-site, where it's cheaper to camp for the duration, problem solved!  Fez

I mean to say, there must be cheaper camping mustn't there, or no one would think the charge was excessive? ? ? ?

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« Reply #51 on: April 15, 2006, 09:04:42 PM »

If it is a camping charge and not a vehicle charge, would it be free to kip in your van? 
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« Reply #52 on: April 15, 2006, 09:08:10 PM »

I'll be B&Bing it... at the princely sum of £25 (each) per night...for the duration

Worth every penny, just to be there!!!!


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« Reply #53 on: April 15, 2006, 09:41:25 PM »

re security,i take it that the higher charge is for private security goons?so how come theres a on site police porter cabin?is this in case the middle aged hippies might start a riot,i go to lots of festys but iv never seen a plod cabin at them!and then theres the our brave fire chappies all getting ing for free with their mates!!taking the piss or wot??!!
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« Reply #54 on: April 15, 2006, 09:44:18 PM »

Should you ever need help from either the police or the fire brigade at the festival, then I hope you will be glad they were there.

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« Reply #55 on: April 15, 2006, 09:45:55 PM »



Nicely put, Jude.

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« Reply #56 on: April 15, 2006, 10:44:21 PM »

still getting used to these computer thingies!!!!
i shall be attending croppers 2006 on my trusty 1979 bmw motorcycle.
camping charge per night = zilch
camping charge over the entire weekend... still = 'nowt'  !!!!!
Now that's what i call value
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« Reply #57 on: April 15, 2006, 11:35:52 PM »

Should you ever need help from either the police or the fire brigade at the festival, then I hope you will be glad they were there.

Jude

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« Reply #58 on: April 16, 2006, 12:26:11 AM »

I don't remember seeing the police portacabin last year.  And I agree, its worth every penny, three and a bit days parking for £25, a bargain.
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« Reply #59 on: April 16, 2006, 06:03:00 PM »

i go to lots of festys but iv never seen a plod cabin at them!

I work at lots of festivals and have seen police cabins at most - usually tucked away out of sight or backstage.  There's only Cropredy and Reading where I remember them being so visible.
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