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Post by antoine010891 on Feb 12, 2009 22:38:08 GMT
Eeeer, never been to a festival, suprise suprise. When do tickets and stuff go on sale, because if some of you lot are going to any then I will go, as mentioned before, I have no friends with musical taste and they will all be unwilling to go. So if anyone is going to any then I will tag along if I can afford it, going to speedway GP this year so it will be a stretch.
On the parent thing, this is really where it pays to be a rebel, my mam and dad gave me all the freedom I wanted by 15, maybe because they just gave up on me getting anywhere with education, but it all stemed from just standing up to them and telling them what I'm doing rather than asking them. If you do that then the shoe is on the other foot and they will feel under pressure to let you go, don't ask them, FUCKING TELL THEM!
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Post by mc18988 on Feb 13, 2009 11:16:34 GMT
Or just get your parents to trust you then you can do whatever you want?
But it depends on your parents I guess!
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Post by cal on Feb 13, 2009 13:43:40 GMT
On the parent thing, this is really where it pays to be a rebel, my mam and dad gave me all the freedom I wanted by 15, maybe because they just gave up on me getting anywhere with education, but it all stemed from just standing up to them and telling them what I'm doing rather than asking them. If you do that then the shoe is on the other foot and they will feel under pressure to let you go, don't ask them, f**k**g TELL THEM! give us an example. |
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Post by antoine010891 on Feb 13, 2009 22:34:51 GMT
The best example that I remember was when I wanted to go to bell vue speedway, I was about 14/15, can't remember exact age. The problem was that it was in the evening, 7-9pm, and no one was avaliable to take me and a friend, so the only way was on the train, Woodsmoor-Piccadilly, then Piccadilly-Bell Vue. But of course mum was a dick about it and being a mum she wouldn't let me get on a train so late by myself even though I was with a mate. So I literally just tried it out by saying one night when I had my coat on that I was going out, she asked where out of concern, I said to the speedway. I walked out and to the train and she did not stop phoning me all evening. It was until I got home half 9ish that my point was proved, all from telling her what I was doing. She from then let me go to the speedway on the train, and I applied the same rule to other things and after a while she just let it be. What I laughed at was that my dad was always good about these things and wasn't fussed what I did by myself, not because he didn't care, because he was to worked about to think about what could happen. I didn't mean anything aggresively, I simply couldn't be arsed being told what I was going to do and miss out on things, and I think that because she is fairly soft, she just gave up soon enough and trusted me. Nothing bad has ever come from it, nothing ever happened to me travelling by myself at that age so it was all good. It just comes down to how secure your parents are and how stuburn they are.
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Post by bobby89 on Feb 20, 2009 11:47:49 GMT
I'm off to Benicassim this year, does anyone reckon Courteeners will play there this year?
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Post by dontask on Feb 22, 2009 15:35:52 GMT
i dunno mate but the line up for benicassim is lookinh stunning so u'll be enjoyin urself either way
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Post by frankiewno1 on Mar 7, 2009 14:01:25 GMT
Whoah long time since iv been on here ...uni is taking its toll on me haha
Reading this tho thought I would add a few comments hvaing done Leeds weekend 07 and V and Leeds weekends 08
Only reason I went V last year was cause of Courteeners as they weren't playing Leeds and they were awesome well worth the money, few other good bands as well but with the weather being as crap as it was really didnt ake the best festival
Also sniffer dogs everywhere my mates were very lucky to get their supplies in, then they chack you for glass bottles and make you pay to put in plastic ones if you have them although managed to get through that again
I just thought the atmosphere in general was pretty crap with most ppl around us being a lot older and no night parties or entertainment at campsites so evenings were pretty boring and didnt meet that many ppl
Leeds on the other hand is just incredible, completely different atmosphere with ppl just walking over for a chat and we made a whole new group of friends with the ppl we camped with
They have so much more new bands and so many more bands in general so there is always someone you want to listen to unlike V who seemed to put on all the good bands at once
There is also campsite raves where we ended up having the best nights and the duracell rave tent for anyone thats into that sort of thing although gets a bit busy
Thats just an opinion from an 18yr old despite having some really good bands at V, Leeds wins everytime for me having spent the evenings at V thinking cant wait till next weekend when I can go out and party at night
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Post by gillymac on Mar 18, 2009 19:12:01 GMT
Just looked up benicassim ... line up looks better than all the uk festivals together! No1 mentioned TITP yet? Last year was peach - never left the NME stage for pretty much all of saturday. Front row for the courteeners, dunno HOW i managed to wiggle my way there, but it happened. Boys were on form! Line up this year is horrible i think. Lady GaGa & The Saturdays?  ?? Are u havin a giraffe Jeff Ellis??? NO DEAL Bought myself & the b.f tickets, the week after i hear these 2 are playin! Smashin. Reckon ill be payin 180 quid just to camp in a field n get mwi all weekend. |
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Post by dontask on Mar 30, 2009 22:08:56 GMT
reading n leeds confirmed, looks like opening main stage.
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Post by canyouplayguitar on Mar 31, 2009 10:19:31 GMT
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Post by g on Apr 2, 2009 13:15:19 GMT
reading n leeds confirmed, looks like opening main stage. nah there are still more to be announced. 5 from the top of the bill is late afternoon, there will be a good 4/5 bands on before them |
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Post by dontask on Apr 3, 2009 20:04:17 GMT
if thats true then its brilliant.
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Post by benraul on Apr 3, 2009 22:31:35 GMT
Elbow and Doves confirmed for this years Bestival. last year was certainly Elbows year and Doves are returning with a new album. Perhaps 2009 will be theres? Good time for Manchesters music again.
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Post by jthemod on Apr 7, 2009 11:48:29 GMT
confirmed for T in The Park, on before The View headline King Tuts tent
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Post by samnhow on Apr 7, 2009 15:03:48 GMT
I love the King tuts tent. That 'll be pretty special watchin the lads in there. Can't wait.
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