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Reue

We wish! No, the locals do not get free tickets, the only benefit we get is that we can purchase tickets from multiple locations within Reading itself if we are unable to get a ticket online when released.

I do some work for Festival Republic during the build up and festival weekend, plus staff on their offical forums :smile:

that must be the best job in the world !

Reply 1881

Melting Sugar.

luuucyx

that must be the best job in the world !

+1 *is jealous*

Reply 1882

Reue

luuucyx

that must be the best job in the world !

What, having to stay sober most of the weekend, chase riots around on the Sunday night and get stuck backstage in meetings? fun stuff! :wink:

Reply 1883

Olibert

He's not wrong there.

Any idea what the wristband colours will be this year? :awesome:

I say colours because there's the Over 18 band and Under 18 band.

Reply 1884

Annaconda

i thought the over-18s wristband was an additional, optional wristband. maybe im wrong thhough, the way you said would make more sense

Reply 1885

Olibert

Annaconda

i thought the over-18s wristband was an additional, optional wristband. maybe im wrong thhough, the way you said would make more sense

I would have thought they were separate, other festivals i've been to recently have had separate colours for over 18's and U18's.

Reply 1886

Reue

The wristband colour is kept secret to try and reduce the chances of fake copies being made beforehand.

As far as i'm aware, the 18+ wristband will be an optional second wristband you wear with your main weekend/day one.

Reply 1887

assmaster

I'm working at Leeds but only as a steward :/
Still, staff showers!

Reply 1888

luuucyx

i think i might camp...

Reply 1889

Ryarn

luuucyx

i think i might camp...

You wont regret it!

Reply 1890

Melting Sugar.

luuucyx

i think i might camp...

good choice :king1:

Reply 1891

luuucyx

Olibert

He's not wrong there.

Any idea what the wristband colours will be this year? :awesome:

I say colours because there's the Over 18 band and Under 18 band.

you what you what?

Reply 1892

Olibert

luuucyx

you what you what?

Què?

Reply 1893

luuucyx

Olibert

Què?

whats this about 18 and over bands?

Reply 1894

Olibert

luuucyx

whats this about 18 and over bands?

They're optional extra wristbands to prove that you are over the age of 18. The theory is that it means you don't have to carry your ID everywhere as the bar staff see your wristband and automatically know you're 18. I asked Reue a few posts up and he thinks that it's an extra band along with the main one you get at the entrances.

Not much use for me as my ID is in my wallet which is with me at all times anyway, but I guess it'll save me getting it out everytime I go to the bar.

Reply 1895

Ryarn

Olibert

Didn't they originally have problems with it because it's the law to i.d people at the actual bar rather than at the entrance (as i've found in some clubs and things also) so there'd be no point having wristbands. Wonder how they got round this, or if i'm just making this up :s-smilie:

Reply 1896

yesboss

luuucyx

i think i might camp...

you daredevil

Reply 1897

yesboss

oi reue remember i expect velvet covered toilet seats in the vip area this year. none of this plastic ****

Reply 1898

Olibert

Ryarn

Well in clubs I've been to, if there are bouncers on the door checking ID, they don't ID you at the bar.

Also at the Rhythms Of The World festival I got an Over 18 wristband and didn't get ID'd at the bar.

Reply 1899

cabbaman98

Yeah the whole ID wristband thing is used in many places. Mainly in local bar gigs etc is where I have come across them, and there aren't many bars these days willing to risk being prosecuted for under-age drinking.