ctrlaltdelete Basic Member Posts:268  
| 8/29/2006 2:48 PM |
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For a start, thanks to some freshly unearthed draconian legislation, all bars on site stop serving at ten. That's no fun.
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benni Advanced Member Posts:947
| 8/29/2006 2:56 PM |
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Originally posted by ctrlaltdelete
For a start, thanks to some freshly unearthed draconian legislation, all bars on site stop serving at ten. That's no fun.
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 8/29/2006 3:00 PM |
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i feel your pain benni, but it can be resolved with a 3 litre Country Spring bottle full of Buckfast.
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May-Kay New Member Posts:38
| 8/29/2006 3:06 PM |
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What's the story with parking? Do u need a car park ticket?
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
| 8/29/2006 3:10 PM |
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Originally posted by ctrlaltdelete
i feel your pain benni, but it can be resolved with a 3 litre Country Spring bottle full of Buckfast.
i like your style....
hmmm lets us confirm this great plan with a short but intricate burst of dance.... of some sort... maybe salsa...
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| 8/29/2006 3:45 PM |
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dont think u'd need a parking ticket..as all tickets are camping anyway!, last year i just parked in the aloted field, ended up sleeping in me car due to the lateness of getting a ticket.
so cant see any problems this year!
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RubyBasic Member Posts:107
| 8/29/2006 3:49 PM |
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They were selling cans of kopperberg in the body and soul arena till 4am last year!! Nowt wrong with that!  |
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Una Veteran Member Posts:1721
| 8/29/2006 3:56 PM |
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Kopparberg pear? I love that so much.
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RubyBasic Member Posts:107
| 8/29/2006 3:57 PM |
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Yeah that one....they had a fridge full of it!! Mmmmmmm I think it was 4am?? whenever the body and soul thing finished up anyway.
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 8/29/2006 4:01 PM |
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it's being policed a bit more vigourously this year. The DS are going to be there from thursday, there's a court on site for summons's and stuff, and secret shoppers are trying to snuff out anyone selling illicit booze. So be vigilent.
But ignore me, i'm just a moany cassandra. It'll probably all be grand.
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Man in a canBasic Member Posts:106
| 8/29/2006 4:10 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
does anyone know what if they're using similar ticket-scanning systems like @ Oxegen?
Yeah it says on the site to be carefull about buying tickets as all tickets will be scanned on the way in.
As for parking i parked in there last year and there was no hassle and no ticket needed.
Is this through about the drinking stopping at ten???
Someone told me a good idea was to get a 2litre box of wine and take it out of the box and place it in a handbag, they generally only feel the bag and you have your wine for the day. Last year my girlfriends bag never got searched so we just brought in our own drink to the venue, the security seemed really nice aswell, all from scotland i think. |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 8/29/2006 4:45 PM |
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Gardai issue travel advice to Electric Picnicers this weekend
Gardai have warned those travelling to Electric Picnic that there will be no access into the campsite site before 9am, Friday 1st September.
Superintendent P.A. Lyons stated "Anyone trying to gain access to the festival campsite before 9am will be turned away. The Garda Traffic Management Plan for the Electric Picnic will come into operation at 9am on Friday 1st September 2006. Under no circumstances will patrons be allowed entry to concert site prior to this time."
For details on how to get to the festival check out www.electricpicnic.ie and www.aaroadwatch.ie
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 8/29/2006 4:53 PM |
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Originally posted by Man in a can
Yeah it says on the site to be carefull about buying tickets as all tickets will be scanned on the way in.
Is it too much hassle to rip a stub off these days ?
This scanning of tickets plays into the hands of touts. A perfectly good looking, legitimately purchased ticket, is useless once scanned. |
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spurtacusBasic Member Posts:229
| 8/29/2006 4:57 PM |
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Nice one Mully for that fcukin deadly idea!
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 8/29/2006 5:00 PM |
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Originally posted by spurtacus
Nice one Mully for that fcukin deadly idea!
I can't take credit for it ... Security at Oxegen have been doing it for years !! |
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AntistarAdvanced Member Posts:544
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deraBasic Member Posts:163
| 8/29/2006 5:29 PM |
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Originally posted by ctrlaltdelete
there's a court on site for summons's and stuff,
Is it open to the public? It could draw a bigger audience than the Damien Rice stage. |
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 8/29/2006 5:35 PM |
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Originally posted by Mully
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Originally posted by Man in a can
Yeah it says on the site to be carefull about buying tickets as all tickets will be scanned on the way in.
Is it too much hassle to rip a stub off these days ?
This scanning of tickets plays into the hands of touts. A perfectly good looking, legitimately purchased ticket, is useless once scanned.
Depends how you look at. Means that you haven't got a hope of getting in with a fake ticket. Knowing that, are you willing to buy a ticket off a tout that may or may not be legitimate?
I'm not. Which may result in less business for the touts thus less touts buying tickets.
Hopefully.
I really like the line up, good mixture of bands. |
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 8/29/2006 5:35 PM |
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Originally posted by Mully
This scanning of tickets plays into the hands of touts.
maybe not, people might be slower to buy tickets from touts now
On another note The Boy Lest Likely aren't on that timetable hopefully its just an omission.
What time do reckon most people will there for, I hate getting to a campsite late when its nearly full, i hope to get there for 12, I'm told a lot of Dubs are on half days and won't be coming down till after lunch
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 8/29/2006 6:45 PM |
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I planning on heading down early Friday around lunch time/2pm.
Travel details
The 3 day ‘’Electric Picnic’’ Music Festival Starts this Friday, 1st September 2006, at The Stradbally Estate, Co. Laois.
The first acts will be appearing on the main stages at around 6pm and the event finishes at midnight, Sunday, 3rd September 2006.
The event campsite opens Opens Friday 1st September at 9AM.
We would like to emphasise that under no circumstances will patrons be allowed entry to the Concert Site or it’s environs prior to this time so we are requesting that people do not arrive early seeking access.
This will be denied by both An Garda Síochána and the event organisers.
Comprehensive details of the event itself can be viewed on the Event’s official website – www.electricpicnic.ie.
Details of traffic management to the event are as follows;-
Approach traffic will come from 4 main directions.
M 7 –South bound
Will exit M. 7 at Ballydavis interchange, cross to new Carlow road (Ballyclider) and on to Bloomfield roundabout. All event traffic with the exception of coaches, mini buses and camper vans will continue straight at Bloomfield and on to Sheffield and Money Cross. Turn left at Money Cross and on to designated parking area. Entry at Gate 4. Signage will be in place to facilitate traffic flow. Coaches, mini buses and camper vans and taxis will turn left and on to Stradbally where they will turn right at Abel’s Corner, Cork Road junction. At the Paintball entry area, Coaches, Mini-buses and taxis will enter drop off /parking area at Fingletons field at junction of Rathineska road. Camper vans straight through at Paintball and proceed to entry at Gate 1.
N 7 (Limerick) and N 8 (Cork)
Will continue onto M7 and exit onto Ballydavis interchange and thereafter as above.
Signage will commence at Abbeyleix on N 8 and prior to Togher roundabout on M 7 and N 8 directing event traffic to Ballydavis interchange.
PORTLAOISE
Via Stradbally road and on to Bloomfield roundabout. Event traffic right to Money Cross and event coaches, mini buses , camper vans and taxis straight through to Stradbally.
All OTHER ROUTES (Carlow / Athy / Vicarstown / Heath)
With the exception of coaches, mini buses, camper vans and taxis, all event traffic to Court Square, Stradbally and onto Timahoe road. Coaches, mini buses, camper vans and taxis, straight through Stradbally village and take a left at Cork road and on to designated parking. All other event traffic will enter designated car parks off Timahoe road at Gate 3.
COACHES, BUSES AND MINI BUSES.
All coaches, buses, mini buses and taxis conveying event patrons must follow stipulated routes to the designated drop off and parking area. Passengers will disembark in this designated area and not on the roadside. No roadside parking or disembarking will be allowed.
Shuttle services from Portlaoise will similarly comply.
The only exception to the above will apply only to accredited coaches conveying event organising personnel, performers and crew. Such vehicles will be permitted to proceed to the Main House Gate (off Main Street, Stradbally) and to enter there.
TAXIS
Taxis conveying event patrons will drop same in designated drop off area on Cork Road at Paintball Entrance. Taxis will not be allowed to proceed past this point. Having dropped fares taxis will turn and return.
SITE SERVICES.
Vehicles wishing to enter site for purpose of servicing on site facilities will enter at Gate 2 only. There is no other entry point for such vehicles.
PARKING for PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
An area has been specifically reserved for parking and camping for patrons with disabilities. This is located in the corner of the main camping area.
Access to this area is through GATE 2 and all persons with disability should be directed to this gate only.
PARKING
ALL PARKING IS FREE.
Civil Defence personnel will co-ordinate parking in designated parking areas. All parking areas will be illuminated during darkness.
All designated parking will be open from 9 a.m. Friday.
PARKING AREAS
Paintball / - Cork Road (Fingletons triangular field) Coaches and
Rathineska Rd. Mini-buses only.
Gate 1 - Cork road (beside Orthodox Church) - vehicles catering for
persons with disabilities and Camper Vans only.
Gate 2 - Equestrian Centre entrance ,Timahoe Road – Site
Services Vehicles and vehicles catering for persons with disabilities only.
Gate 3 - Timahoe Road - all other traffic from Court Square side –
Car Park C..
(Not Camper vans, Coaches or Mini Buses)
Gate 4 - Cork Road - all event traffic from Money Cross.
Car Parks A. B, and D. (situated on Cosby lands)
(Not Camper vans, Coaches or Mini Buses)
Car park E is on the opposite side of road from A etc. and
the entrance is 30 metres on the Stradbally side of Gate 4.
No road side parking is allowed in any area. Tow trucks will be utilised to remove any roadside parking or vehicles causing obstruction
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