Can't speak for Leeds
but Reading has more "friendlier" riots. They tend to mass and then go round shouting a lot, flash mobbing and drumming on bins. Yes, you do get the pricks who wreck tents and steal shit and this has been on the increase since Reading has become more commercial. But generally, there is a good vibe, community spirit and all that and good times to be had if you can avoid the pricks.

I've never heard of people pushing over portaloos with people still inside at Reading.
( Edd: The Unfunny Try-Hard Edgelord, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 9:58, archived)

My brother has stories from Leeds
about people setting fire to the loos, and them melting and a fountain of shit coming out of the hole in the top. And people tipping over the cash machine security van. And a full deployment of riot police.
I don't think I'll be going to that one.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 10:01, archived)

I've watched it done at Reading
it has happened every year I've been near the place, and I used to work there backstage.

the last time I did it someone upped the ante and burned a whole row of portaloos down. I've never been back.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 10:07, archived)

I know Sunday nights and the Monday's can be just great infernos
but it has been, for the most part, civil. But it is getting nastier.

I'm not going this year and Mrs Eddache and I are going on holiday. Next year we may go since it'll be the last one before I'm married so we may make it a stag weekend. Failing that, there's always Download.
( Edd: The Unfunny Try-Hard Edgelord, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 10:16, archived)