Have you been to the festival before?
Is it as awesome as it looks?
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:10, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Yeah I've been a couple of times,
it's good fun but it is rammed and so getting anywhere is a chore.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:11, Reply)

I've always wanted to go
I think it might be on that list of things that you said I'll never do.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:13, Reply)

It's fucking brilliant.
The trick is to find a good spot and stay there rather than wandering around like a tourist. Bottle of rum in pocket, then just buy cans of Coke and top them up with the rum, thus minimising the need to piss every 15 minutes that lots of beer causes.

Best system: 'Gaz's Rockin' Blues' on Talbot Road: ska and 50s rock'n'roll. Magic! Gaz Mayall's dad is blues legend John Mayall, fact fans.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:17, Reply)

Heading up for the first time this weekend myself
Would 'Gaz's Rockin Blues' be there on Sat? Does it change day to day?

Also bottle of rum tip duly noted.

/carnivalvirgin
(R0SS, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:27, Reply)

Nothing happens on Saturday
Sunday and Monday are your days. Gaz is there both days in the same place. Sunday is more family-oriented but still good. Monday is more hardcore and usually busier.

Channel One also have a good system if you like proper roots reggae. Dance music types gravitate towards Sancho Panza - but it's utterly shit and surrounded by fake-tanned gay men in deely boppers.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:30, Reply)

Ah, right...
Was just going to be visiting on Sat but may hang about for Sun now.

Glad I checked.
(R0SS, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:31, Reply)

It's a great experience.
Unless you hate crowds.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:33, Reply)

Only when they're baying for my blood.
Which happens more often than I'd like to be honest.
(R0SS, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:34, Reply)

Sancho Panza sounds wonderful as well.
Will avoid.
(R0SS, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:33, Reply)

You mean Darth Foxtrot goes there?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:34, Reply)

That's right.
Foxtrot, BobbyPires and Peter Tatchell have their own pink 'Outrage' float, playing the best in Belgian bottom-music.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:38, Reply)

Monty in "I actually like this" shocker!

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:35, Reply)

I like fucking loads of stuff.
I'm actually one of life's enthusiasts.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:41, Reply)

officelol

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 10:01, Reply)

Coke?
I hope that isn't decent rum you are ruining.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:42, Reply)

Nah just Cockspur, Appleton Special
or the embarrasingly-monickered 'Mount Gay'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:48, Reply)

Cockspur £10 a bottle at Asda.
It is rather good for cocktails isn't it?
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:51, Reply)

That it is.
Shame there's no Asda round my way. £10 is good isn't it?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:58, Reply)

Isn't is called Carnival?
And what IS the difference between a carnival and a festival anyway?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:11, Reply)

Oh yeah it is, and I don't think there is a difference
and anyone who says there is a difference is a pedantic cunt.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:13, Reply)

You rang, my lord?
Fundamental difference between Carnival and festivals is the procession aspect of it. All those floats etc.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:14, Reply)

floating turds?

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:31, Reply)

POO.
Poo-poop-be-doop.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 9:32, Reply)