After being advised by various Spotlighters to not go to the event I had fairly low expectations of the whole thing but as I had nothing better to do and seemed like it was gonna be fairly cheap thought I'd have a pop just to say I've went.
Well, back now and finally alive enough to tap a few keys so thought I'd give a little review coz I'm bored and for you when your all feeling some pain coz no one will be doing any work tomorrow morning and for my own little records.
Left Bognor at 5AM to miss M6 traffic which worked an absolute treat as everyone I spoke to was held up for ages but apparently was raving in the road with cars at a standstill. Got to our lovely campsite for £3 a night which did exactly what it said on the tin. Got our tent up, few beers, and was in Liverpool by 11AM. Liverpool is rank, came into it through the most horrible state in the world and the town centre was pretty horrible too. Went to Albert Docks which was quite nice but didn't have much atmospher and wasn't impressed at all. Obviously, I didn't see the decent parts as I didn't know what I was doing but didn't like it too much. Did the whole touristy Cavern Club etc. and the bars round that area which were alright though.
Back to campsite and in Creamfields by about 8 and missed alot of who I wanted to see already but the atmosphere was really good and none of the crowd everyone had described on here before. First three hours was brilliant, no aggression, met loadsa cool people and listened to some good music.
The soundsystems in every tent were awful, unless you got to the front it wasn't half loud enough as only speakers were at front, major negative on the whole thing and really annoyed me. Didn't see any of the names I wanted to see which was annoying but all in all had a good time. First 3 hours was amazing, then it got a bit chavvy and the atmospher turned a bit nasty. We got in a little scuffle with a load of chavs for no reason on their part and I had A GIRLS BOOT chucked at my head which no one claimed and bottles were being chucked about everywhere and the fella next to me got tonked and went down but luckily the drugs made him better within a few minutes. By 4AM ish, alot of chavs, alot of casualties which meant hometime for me.
Won't be going back again but really enjoyed myself so definately glad I went. Roll on Global.
On the Sunday, went to Manchester which was suprisingly really nice, went about the town then Trafford Center then went to Old Trafford and watched United Spurs which was good. Took nearly 8 hours to get home despite a 4 hour expected trip but we sampled the delights of Banbury nightlife on the way home to meet someone which was also nice.
All in all, spent about £200 which isn't too bad and had a very very good weekend so
to all who said don't go.
Well, back now and finally alive enough to tap a few keys so thought I'd give a little review coz I'm bored and for you when your all feeling some pain coz no one will be doing any work tomorrow morning and for my own little records.
Left Bognor at 5AM to miss M6 traffic which worked an absolute treat as everyone I spoke to was held up for ages but apparently was raving in the road with cars at a standstill. Got to our lovely campsite for £3 a night which did exactly what it said on the tin. Got our tent up, few beers, and was in Liverpool by 11AM. Liverpool is rank, came into it through the most horrible state in the world and the town centre was pretty horrible too. Went to Albert Docks which was quite nice but didn't have much atmospher and wasn't impressed at all. Obviously, I didn't see the decent parts as I didn't know what I was doing but didn't like it too much. Did the whole touristy Cavern Club etc. and the bars round that area which were alright though.
Back to campsite and in Creamfields by about 8 and missed alot of who I wanted to see already but the atmosphere was really good and none of the crowd everyone had described on here before. First three hours was brilliant, no aggression, met loadsa cool people and listened to some good music.
The soundsystems in every tent were awful, unless you got to the front it wasn't half loud enough as only speakers were at front, major negative on the whole thing and really annoyed me. Didn't see any of the names I wanted to see which was annoying but all in all had a good time. First 3 hours was amazing, then it got a bit chavvy and the atmospher turned a bit nasty. We got in a little scuffle with a load of chavs for no reason on their part and I had A GIRLS BOOT chucked at my head which no one claimed and bottles were being chucked about everywhere and the fella next to me got tonked and went down but luckily the drugs made him better within a few minutes. By 4AM ish, alot of chavs, alot of casualties which meant hometime for me.
Won't be going back again but really enjoyed myself so definately glad I went. Roll on Global.
On the Sunday, went to Manchester which was suprisingly really nice, went about the town then Trafford Center then went to Old Trafford and watched United Spurs which was good. Took nearly 8 hours to get home despite a 4 hour expected trip but we sampled the delights of Banbury nightlife on the way home to meet someone which was also nice.
All in all, spent about £200 which isn't too bad and had a very very good weekend so
to all who said don't go.
