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Emma Louise
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Originally posted by Pānts:
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Originally posted by Emma.:
Thanks Jack ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Ithink ive already booked my ticket but not the accomodation. hmmmm. in fact i cant remember. How do i check?!
You ring up and say "I'd like to camp please." ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
![[Razz]](tongue.gif) check whether Ive booked my greenbelt ticket silly!! BUt yes I think ringing up might be a start!!!
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Spong
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Booked my ticket, and Pittville for my daughter and me. If the cottage has fallen through (and it looked lovely but I'm not up for sharing rooms - anyone sharing with me needs ear-protectors), then is the Pittville Posse still a possibility?
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As I love the panicky feel that deadlines approaching give me , our tickets were booked yesterday afternoon. The mother-in-law obviously enjoyed herself enough to want to come again, and we hope to be persuading others from the church to come along (but they won't camp - wimps ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ) Never mind Christmas, roll on Greenbelt! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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Horatio Harumph
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Our tickets were almost booked yesterday but we like the adrenaline of late booking
Actually, there was a big issue with the online booking thing, so they extended the deadline to take in today as well.
But I am pleased so say, we have tickets booked now to ... something which I wasnt going to do, but have thrown caution to the wind
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birdie
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Mmm, I tried to book online yesterday, but there were problems with the site. I phoned the office and they said they'd be extending the deadline for online bookings.
So I've tried again this morning, and although the site looks all right, I've failed twice.
Anyone else having trouble?
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SemiFae
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Filled in stewarding form for my 10th GB at the festival last year, I'm another of those strange people in yellow jackets.
For anyone willing to work and wanting to save on ticket cost stewarding actually makes the festival more fun! ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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ken
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Still can't book online.
I'd quite like to as I save 40 quid!
Do I like that idea enough to try to do it by phone. Can I overcome my deep inbuilt aversion to doing anuy business involving money by phone? Still haven't called the insurance people about the leaks and drains in the flat. But Greenbelt office are nice people, not like Evil Insurance Paymentavoiders. But they will be hassled and full up today because of this very thing, so phioneing them wil add to their troubles and make them grumpy.
Email is so much easier...
Scary to be trying to book an adult ticket for my daughter.
But then if I fail to book today and she signs on the dole before next August we get more money to pay for it and she gets a concession...
Do I have the right to expect that she will either be a student (and entitled to the concession) or on the dole (ditto) or working (and can pay her own way)????
Hmmmm.....
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At least she'll have the right coloured armband next year Ken, and will therefore be able to buy you drinks at the bar!!
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She's going to be buying drinks? Cool. I'll be there for that
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Jack the Lass
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Very relieved, having read all this, that I was organised (*cough*) enough to book my tickets on Monday.
Logistically it'll still be a bit complicated, as I'll be abroad doing my fieldwork and will be flying back to the UK specially for GB, before flying back out for another month to finish it off. Oh well, it all adds to the adventure
(PS Persephone Hazard, mine's a Guinness )
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Emma Louise
Storm in a teapot
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Originally posted by Spong:
Booked my ticket, and Pittville for my daughter and me. If the cottage has fallen through (and it looked lovely but I'm not up for sharing rooms - anyone sharing with me needs ear-protectors), then is the Pittville Posse still a possibility?
Yup - I think im booked tomorrow so Ill mention your name if you pm me a reminder and say wed like to book near you!!
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I'd love to go, would like to be in the cottage if there's still space (and would be happy on a pull out bed)... But would be coming over from France and am currently awaiting a new bank card, plus it looks like I've missed the cheap bookings, grrrr!
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birdie
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I have just successfully booked online, Ken. Give it another try.
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ken
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Booked 2 by phone
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Spong
Ship's coffee grinder
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Originally posted by Pānts:
Will that be with a tent too!?!
The plan at the moment is to bring it and see if we can find a space near enough to the main area to make it worthwhile. If it's as far away as we were this year, it's as quick to walk back to Pittville...!
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Spong
Ship's coffee grinder
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Just had a look on the website - only Hardwick now showing on the booking form, so it looks like Pittville has already sold out.
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Emma Louise
Storm in a teapot
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Noooooooooooooooooo
Grrr - cant believe I left it so late!!!
Grrrr for cash flow issues!
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Tractor Girl
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Emma - you'll just have to rough it like some of the rest of us.
In the mist of the madness which was the end of October I did somehow manage to book my tickets, but have realised I've forgotten to send of the proof of consession entitlement. Does anybody know what happens if you don't get that in within the 7 days they say?
[ 05. November 2006, 18:27: Message edited by: Tractor Girl ]
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Jack the Lass
Ship's airhead
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Tractor Girl - don't panic, I did exactly the same thing last year, and then I just realised this morning that my proof has been sitting in my bag all week waiting for me to buy a stamp
Last year I just phoned the GB office and they said it was fine for it to be a couple of days late - they were remarkably relaxed about it. I think they appreciate being told that it's on its way though.
So, like you, I'll be phoning them tomorrow then off to the post office. I was so proud of myself for remembering to book in time, so now I've done the same thing as last year I feel a bit silly.
But - yay! I'm going to GB! Hooray!
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Emma Louise
Storm in a teapot
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Originally posted by Tractor Girl:
Emma - you'll just have to rough it like some of the rest of us.
Nope.
Been there. Done that. Have 1001 reasons why it's not what I will be doing in 2007 Proper camping - yes, festival 'camping' - no. Will value sleep and showers too muc, so will be BnB hunting I think!
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Persephone Hazard
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Originally posted by ken:
Do I have the right to expect that she will either be a student (and entitled to the concession) or on the dole (ditto) or working (and can pay her own way)????
Fat chance.
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Originally posted by Apothecary:
At least she'll...be able to buy you drinks at the bar!!
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Originally posted by cqg:
She's going to be buying drinks? Cool. I'll be there for that
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Originally posted by Jack the Lass:
(PS Persephone Hazard, mine's a Guinness )
See above!
[ 06. November 2006, 09:29: Message edited by: Persephone Hazard ]
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Whoop! Greenbelt 2007 is this very year (now)!
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Spong
Ship's coffee grinder
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quote:
Originally posted by Tractor Girl:
In the mist of the madness which was the end of October I did somehow manage to book my tickets, but have realised I've forgotten to send of the proof of consession entitlement. Does anybody know what happens if you don't get that in within the 7 days they say?
Sorry not been back to this for a couple of months. The past two years I forgot to send my daughter's concession proof off until a couple of weeks before the event, resulting in us having to pick the tickets up at the gate. This year I booked my ticket and the accommodation and she's booked her own ticket. And has also so far forgotten to send off her concession information... But they've never actually refused us the concession because of it. They'll probably wish I hadn't said that...
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Tractor Girl
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Spong thanks for reminding me of the important things in life that has still managed to be overlooked (oh and thanks for reassuring me).
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Emma Louise
Storm in a teapot
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It appears the church that Im joining goes to greenbelt.... IM begining to be a little scared that I might end up camping.... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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da_musicman
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Only just restumbled on this thread. Ah the cheap tickets knew I meant to spend my student loan on something other than wine,women and song last term. Suppose will just have to get some with the next loan.
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Horatio Harumph
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Originally posted by Persephone Hazard:
If I've parsed that right, then I'll be there too. We should meet up. [snuggles]
We should shouldnt we. Is that a deal ? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
(Nice to see ya hun, "online" of course, hope your ok - L xx)
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Rev per Minute
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Originally posted by Emma.:
It appears the church that Im joining goes to greenbelt.... IM begining to be a little scared that I might end up camping....
[evil grin]
Now now, Emma, you know you want to come camping... Think of all the fun you can have in a muddy field in August... Think of the warm tent, the first cup of tea from the camping stove, the invigorating walk to the toilets, the washing in cold water, the morning fry-up...
Come and join the dark side (but bring a torch so you can find your way back!)
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Originally posted by Rev per Minute:
the invigorating walk to the toilets
.... then shitting in already full toilets. ![[Projectile]](graemlins/puke2.gif)
Auntie Doris x
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Paul W.
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Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
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Originally posted by Rev per Minute:
the invigorating walk to the toilets
.... then shitting in already full toilets.
You don't use those toilets. You cross your legs and hop all the way to the grandstand to use the proper ones.
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Auntie Doris
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Originally posted by Paul W.:
You don't use those toilets. You cross your legs and hop all the way to the grandstand to use the proper ones.
Unless your Pants and you wee in the nearest hedge!!
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If you know you have a working toilet now, perhaps you should take that toilet with you and charge people if they wish to use it
As for Pants and hedges, let's just hope there are no nettles around ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Karl: Liberal Backslider
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I can't speak for the girls' bogs, but by Monday quite often the boys' bogs in the grandstand are the worse for wear. It's got better over recent years though.
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Paul W.
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Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider:
I can't speak for the girls' bogs, but by Monday quite often the boys' bogs in the grandstand are the worse for wear. It's got better over recent years though.
True, but still, given a choice between grandstand bogs or campsite bogs...?
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Karl: Liberal Backslider
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It's a complex calculation, involving:
(a) day of the festival
(b) position on campsite
(c) location when lavatorial service is required
(d) whether a no 1 or no 2 is called for
(e) resistance to nasty smells
(f) alimentary canal's reaction to festival food
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Spong
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Originally posted by Karl: Liberal Backslider:
I can't speak for the girls' bogs, but by Monday quite often the boys' bogs in the grandstand are the worse for wear. It's got better over recent years though.
There's more than one set of loos in the grandstand area... The trick is to find the least popular venues and go to the loos nearest to them.
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Horatio Harumph
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Originally posted by Persephone Hazard:
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Originally posted by Lookin:
We should shouldnt we. Is that a deal?
It is indeed. We should do something organised like specify a day and a time and a place.
Blimey, we should shouldnt we! Will add a different flava to my Greenbelt if I try to be semi organised at least once wont it.
Well, lets go for it, but perhaps go in for the whole day, time and place a lil nearer the time, coz I aint never gonna remember
(I think I have a location in mind though already)
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Genevičve
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An interested question from an overseas shippie (hope it is ok to ask): What is Greenbelt?
the only Greenbelt in my area is a gigantic parking lot at the end of one of the DC metro lines.
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Rev per Minute
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Originally posted by DaisyM:
What is Greenbelt?
All you desire to know is here ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
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Originally posted by Paul W.:
You don't use those toilets. You cross your legs and hop all the way to the grandstand to use the proper ones.
Unless your Pants and you wee in the nearest hedge!!
Auntie Doris x
I wuz just gonna say that.
It really is so much easier.
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Fascinating! Thank you, Auntie Doris!
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da_musicman
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Regarding the toilet debate. What are you guys using the rest of the year for? Everything post-GB leading up to the next one is training for your bladder and colon for the next years festival. With a bit of hard work you could make the whole weekend without having to go once.
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wesleyswig
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Originally posted by da_musicman:
Regarding the toilet debate. What are you guys using the rest of the year for? Everything post-GB leading up to the next one is training for your bladder and colon for the next years festival. With a bit of hard work you could make the whole weekend without having to go once.
Indeed a hearty student diet, lacking "ruffage" will soon sort this out. Toilets, pfah, who needs them...
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The Machine Elf
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Though anyone thinking of not using the facilities provided should remember that there are teams monitoring the drainage ditches and the festival gets fined if there's run-off. More likely an issue for no. 2s (I know they had excess bateria a few years ago, and closed some of the portaloos, I'm not sure about nitrates), but it's not good if you can help it.
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