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28th August 2007, 12:48pm
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#91 | | Nervous Energy
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The dark side of the moon.
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
I know people who've picked up weekend camping tickets for £80.
It's been far from a sell out, in my opinion they did a piss poor job of making any "Buzz" about it. A new festival to rival the several in the UK already isn't gonna quietly slip in the back door and sell out.
Still I'm glad it won't be as heaving as TintheP or Leeds, if it's good I hope it does well enough to make a second appearance next year though.
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28th August 2007, 12:52pm
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#92 | | Go with the flow.
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
I think its location has put folk off as well.
Leeds was far too busy. espescially on the Sunday, so this'd be a lot nicer.
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28th August 2007, 1:21pm
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#93 | | Super Discunt
Join Date: Oct 2001
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
Worst thing about its location is the fact that there's only really one road in or out.
Anyone else noticed that they're now charging for parking?
And the forum has always been "coming soon". At least Leeds had a big forum with regular updates.
I'm looking forward to the festival but its easy to see why people aren't exactly rushing to buy tickets. Even their new advertising says "big bands, small crowds". | |
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28th August 2007, 1:38pm
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#94 | | I hate your band SuperMod
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Slacktivism
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
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Originally Posted by always_drunk  Anyone else noticed that they're now charging for parking? | I’ve had a fucking epic quest today trying to actually buy one of those parking tickets.
Disorganised doesn’t begin to cover it.
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28th August 2007, 2:33pm
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#95 | | Super Discunt
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
Since i didn't book our tickets i can't check this but, do you have a confirmation email for the weekend tickets? If so, does it mention parking anywhere?
I think this parking fee is just them trying to scam more money out of people because of poor ticket sales. | |
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28th August 2007, 2:54pm
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#96 | | I hate your band SuperMod
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
The weekend camping tickets have notices on the back saying that you cannot take a car without one of the separate parking tickets.
The problem is that car park tickets only recently went on sale, and only directly from Ticketmaster (which means that the quoted twelve quid is bollocks—once Ticketmaster finish slapping fees on top they actually cost twenty).
On top of that, they seem to be sold out already.
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28th August 2007, 4:08pm
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#97 | | Super Discunt
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
Shit, don't know if we have one yet.
Bit of a joke isn't it? | |
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28th August 2007, 6:08pm
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#98 | | Wide as the Clyde
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: round the back
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
that is a joke. Festivals are shite. | |
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28th August 2007, 6:21pm
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#99 | | Super Discunt
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
Parking tickets no longer available in advance and ticketmaster take 5-7 days to send stuff out anyway. Its a complete fucking joke because when we bought our tickets there was absolutely no mention of parking tickets as parking was included.
If we'd known this festival was going to turn out like this then we'd have gone to Beautiful Days instead. So much for Connect being easier to get to. | |
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28th August 2007, 6:32pm
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#100 | | Nervous Energy
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The dark side of the moon.
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
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Originally Posted by poprock The weekend camping tickets have notices on the back saying that you cannot take a car without one of the separate parking tickets.
The problem is that car park tickets only recently went on sale, and only directly from Ticketmaster (which means that the quoted twelve quid is bollocks—once Ticketmaster finish slapping fees on top they actually cost twenty).
On top of that, they seem to be sold out already. | I got my parking ticket a few weeks back, after ticket master charges it was £16 which is fucking ridiculous and I was well pissed off. Latest email that connect just sent out says that parking tickets are no longer available to buy online but there will be limited numbers available on the day. So if you get there early enough I guess it should be ok.
I'm aiming to get to the festival by 9am on Friday, hope it's not going to be a jammed road all the way in!
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28th August 2007, 6:35pm
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#101 | | I hate your band SuperMod
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
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Originally Posted by AMillionScreams I'm aiming to get to the festival by 9am on Friday, hope it's not going to be a jammed road all the way in! | See you in the queue, aye? I am told that I got the last available car park ticket, and that it was posted out Recorded Delivery to me today.
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28th August 2007, 6:38pm
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#102 | | pickled ginger
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: southside
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
I'm taking the car with no parking ticket.  Think getting there for half nine at the latest will have to be the way to go.
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28th August 2007, 6:38pm
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#103 | | Super Discunt
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
We're aiming to be there really early as well. | |
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28th August 2007, 7:29pm
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#104 | | Im yer da
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: up the myre
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
yaaas my missus parents have a caravan there so we are going
il be the one who people call mr sexual
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28th August 2007, 8:14pm
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#105 | | Site Sponsor
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glasgow's West
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| Re: Connect Festival at Inverary Castle
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Originally Posted by poprock See you in the queue, aye?
I am told that I got the last available car park ticket, and that it was posted out Recorded Delivery to me today. | GAH! There's no way I'll get out of work early enough to just drive up and try. Any ideas if I'd be likely to find one at ticket scotland?
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