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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So I’ve been away for most of the year, and missed Download (usually a regular attendee), but am just hovering over the trigger for tickets to DL18 (depending on the lineup announcement in a couple of days).
My question, do we have many Downloaders in here?
Do any of you ever meet up there? |
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I went to every Monsters of Rock (a few of us even walked there one year, it sounded like a good idea at 3 am after a night in the Rockhouse Derby), but have only been to a handful of Download festivals. I prefer the Rock & Blues Custom Show just up the road at Pentrich, or going to see up & coming bands in local pubs these days.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never been Download although went to Monsters of Rock most times. We can often hear Download at home but don't go to it cus it's expensive and there's never enough on that i like. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Honestly, having done a few Download, Waken, Grasspop, Hellfest.
Skip Dowload and get yourself on the continent, if you can get Hellfest tickets on resale (when the line up is anounced) do. It seriously the best festival in Europe, no competion. But the continentaly do festivals better than us brits, more relaxed, better sound, better food, better weather, and cheaper. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've done 10 years at Download, with the exception of last year, not particularly impressed with the headliners so far. May go to a European one instead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I shall be going to download this yea. Got a few people to meet up with that I haven't seen in a while, also taking my sexy gf. So who knows what might happen  |
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Been to a few, always a good time. Missed the last couple. I do like avenged sevenfold and think they would be a good Friday headliner if sat and sun were great. Not really feeling Ozzy solo the way he is now though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm mainly going to see Ozzy for the last time. As I saw him at download'05. But Avenged Sevenfold is a band I've been meaning g to see for a long while
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By *andm_69Couple
over a year ago
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Until my so. Was born we loved it! A few more years and he will be old enough for us to go again.
Would definitely meet others if the opportunity presented itself! Though maybe on day 1 when we are still reasonably in muddy and washed! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Putting avenged sevenfold as a headliner just highlights one of the reasons I don't go to download"
Haha couldn't agree more, bloodstock or hell fest are the way forward |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not very impressed with the line up so far, I love A7x but I'm not really fussed about seeing them at download, I'd rather see them on a tour. I'm not interested enough in the other two headliners to buy a ticket. |
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Haven't bought tickets yet but 99% sure we're going to go. Caught A7X a couple of years back at Download and they blew us away. Never been as Fabbers, hoping it could put an interesting spin on things  |
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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago
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Bought our tickets yesterday 
Been waiting 25 years to see GnR so couldn’t not go, plus don’t mind a bit of A7X and hoping that some of the other smaller bands will appeal too. Awaiting the rest of the line up with hopeful optimism 
TB |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I take it we've all seen the line-up for Download France? Bodes well if they replicate even half of that over here "
Turns out that is what I have seen. I hope this is pretty much going to be the UK lineup too, and they don't just replace them with crappy bands that would be better suited to Leeds/Reading |
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"Haven't bought tickets yet but 99% sure we're going to go. Caught A7X a couple of years back at Download and they blew us away. Never been as Fabbers, hoping it could put an interesting spin on things "
When your interested in buying your tickets can you message me and buy them through me as an ambassador pretty please  |
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"Until my so. Was born we loved it! A few more years and he will be old enough for us to go again.
Would definitely meet others if the opportunity presented itself! Though maybe on day 1 when we are still reasonably in muddy and washed!"
Oh there will be a queue at your tent. I'd be a the front of that queue. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My gf was a bit nervous about going until she saw GnR headline. She's now trying to organize cover for the kids.... Hopefully their Nana would like some time with them...
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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago
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"Holidays booked, just gotta sort out child cover.
Has anyone got any wish list bands.
I'm hoping In Flames make it again"
Saw that Offspring and NOFX are at the Paris one, would be awesome if they came. Halestorm or Highly Suspect would also be good to see too but not sure what the chances of that are.
TB |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Holidays booked, just gotta sort out child cover.
Has anyone got any wish list bands.
I'm hoping In Flames make it again
Saw that Offspring and NOFX are at the Paris one, would be awesome if they came. Halestorm or Highly Suspect would also be good to see too but not sure what the chances of that are.
TB"
Hoping Halestorm will be there, before GNR on the saturday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I went back in 2012, line up hasn't been for me since then but would love to see GNR now they've 'reformed'. Hoping they announce more dates around the time they play Download! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Still debating whether to go this year or not, it’s this or Wacken for me this year.
Saying that, Maiden are doing a few dates this year too..."
Maiden are touring uk early part of August. misses has prebooked tickets for Manchester show on 6th as my birthday present... well, one of them  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I went back in 2012, line up hasn't been for me since then but would love to see GNR now they've 'reformed'. Hoping they announce more dates around the time they play Download!"
Was lucky enough to see the original GNR at MOR in 88 and then twice thia year, they were phenomonal on all 3 occasions x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wow, I bet that was incredible. I'm hoping eventually they all return but it's just great to see Axl and Slash back together!"
Certainly was, my boyfriend at time was really into Kiss, who i still hate to this day lol
Remember listening to Appetite when it first came out and falling in love, still the greatest album ever but i have moved onto heavier bands since  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wow, I bet that was incredible. I'm hoping eventually they all return but it's just great to see Axl and Slash back together!
Certainly was, my boyfriend at time was really into Kiss, who i still hate to this day lol
Remember listening to Appetite when it first came out and falling in love, still the greatest album ever but i have moved onto heavier bands since "
Haha I've never understood the love for Kiss, a bit gimmicky for me! I do enjoy blasting Strutter and Deuce though 
Appetite definitely is the best album ever, Rocket Queen and |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Still debating whether to go this year or not, it’s this or Wacken for me this year.
Saying that, Maiden are doing a few dates this year too..."
Wouldnt mind germany myself |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Rocket Queen is one of my favourite songs ever.
Clumsy this morning posting before I'd finished typing! haha"
Have you heard the story behind Rocket Queen? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have you heard the story behind Rocket Queen? "
I have, how Axl managed to perform properly while being recorded I don't know. Sounds like he delivered though! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have you heard the story behind Rocket Queen?
I have, how Axl managed to perform properly while being recorded I don't know. Sounds like he delivered though! "
Hehe wouldnt have minded being with Axl back in the day, not so much now adays though |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Have you seen duffs one man show about his life? Its on skyarts"
I just finished reading his autobiography
Will have to check it out the show.
Duff has always been my bit of rough hehe |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hehe wouldnt have minded being with Axl back in the day, not so much now adays though
Haha he is looking a bit ropey now!
Still got the voice though "
He has, still one of the best in rock! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hehe wouldnt have minded being with Axl back in the day, not so much now adays though
Haha he is looking a bit ropey now!
Still got the voice though
Was excellent with AC/DC as well x
He has, still one of the best in rock!"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Have you seen duffs one man show about his life? Its on skyarts
I just finished reading his autobiography
Will have to check it out the show.
Duff has always been my bit of rough hehe"
He seems a really nice guy,unlike axl who comes across as a dick |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Still debating whether to go this year or not, it’s this or Wacken for me this year.
Saying that, Maiden are doing a few dates this year too...
Maiden are touring uk early part of August. misses has prebooked tickets for Manchester show on 6th as my birthday present... well, one of them "
I was hoping to make the O2 date on the 10th, but can’t because of work. Looking at the Birmingham date instead |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"we going x will be our first time so would love to meet some like minded people to keep us company x we doing full 5 days staying in RIP. x"
Were in RIP too
And lasy couple if years someone has usual orrganised a social at the dodgems. We always miss itbas can never find anyone haha |
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"I went back in 2012, line up hasn't been for me since then but would love to see GNR now they've 'reformed'. Hoping they announce more dates around the time they play Download!
Was lucky enough to see the original GNR at MOR in 88 and then twice thia year, they were phenomonal on all 3 occasions x "
I was there in 88 too,two fans got crushed to death during there set,Maiden headlined |
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"I went back in 2012, line up hasn't been for me since then but would love to see GNR now they've 'reformed'. Hoping they announce more dates around the time they play Download!
Was lucky enough to see the original GNR at MOR in 88 and then twice thia year, they were phenomonal on all 3 occasions x I was there in 88 too,two fans got crushed to death during there set,Maiden headlined "
They were playing "Always look on the bright side of life on the way out..."  That show was the basis for the Paradise City. I'm guessing the two shows you saw in 2017 were the London ones, we went to the first night, best show I've ever been to, beating Wembley in 91... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I will be there as always,been to every Download so far Going with my usual mish-mash group of misfits,rebels,heathens,reprobates,rogues,outcasts and deviants that seems to expand each year we'll be the tattooed and pierced bunch of noisy disasters in Blue camp complete with a suitably offensive flag,high levels of alcohol consumption,regular nudity,spontaneous wrestling matches and an open invite for likeminded/interesting/sexy/lonely/lost strangers to join us |
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"Anyone else worried that GnR's 3 hour set time is just to allow for Axl to get his ass on stage??"
Absolutly not, London 2017 on time both nights along with the rest of the tour pretty much.
Read somewhere where the Roadies were pretty much the main victims of his previous behaviour and it had a profound effect on him  It wasn't the fans being pissed at him.
I'm slightly regretting not going, as I've seen them 9 times since 1987 and have decided without no new music on the horizon that I don't want the expense for a show I've seen before again. Good as it is, I'd rather spend the cash on a good night out with the missus |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Got my ticket earned through the ambassador scheme. On to my 6th year in Download and I’m getting pretty stoked. Doubt I’d be lucky like my first year, but who knows? I’ll be happy enough to ride the wind. ?? |
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"we are going my (ms) first time cheekies been before cant wait we are going Wednesday - Monday
Were there from the Wednesday too. X"
Cheeky on about dying his hair green maybe you be able to spot us lol |
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I been going since I was 15 M O R still to me haha but with only livening 20 mins away I will be definitely there I was there the first time with g n r. Dam same them poor kids so am sure it will be hard for them. But yeh we will be there and green hair that's normal for me haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Anyone know if we can take a marquee?
Saw loads up in the camps last year.
yeah thought we could take one .. ours will be the party marquee whoopp"
Were in metal forest so miss out on partys lol. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not been to Download...what's it like...any tips appreciated "
I've been going to Download since it first started in 2003 and it's what you make it/whatever you want it to be.I've always found it to be very sociable,friendly and accepting.Made friends for life there,had some of the greatest late-night parties there,got so wasted I didn't even know my own name there,had some of the funniest times of my life there.Go with an open mind and a friendly attitude and you will have a blast.There's a reason I call it my second home |
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"Not been to Download...what's it like...any tips appreciated
I've been going to Download since it first started in 2003 and it's what you make it/whatever you want it to be.I've always found it to be very sociable,friendly and accepting.Made friends for life there,had some of the greatest late-night parties there,got so wasted I didn't even know my own name there,had some of the funniest times of my life there.Go with an open mind and a friendly attitude and you will have a blast.There's a reason I call it my second home "
Yes, always the friendliest festival around. With the hottest ladies as well of course. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not been to Download...what's it like...any tips appreciated
I've been going to Download since it first started in 2003 and it's what you make it/whatever you want it to be.I've always found it to be very sociable,friendly and accepting.Made friends for life there,had some of the greatest late-night parties there,got so wasted I didn't even know my own name there,had some of the funniest times of my life there.Go with an open mind and a friendly attitude and you will have a blast.There's a reason I call it my second home
Yes, always the friendliest festival around. With the hottest ladies as well of course. "
Definitely the hottest ladies,I am biased though as rock/metal/goth/emo/alt lasses are my kryptonite  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not been to Download...what's it like...any tips appreciated
I've been going to Download since it first started in 2003 and it's what you make it/whatever you want it to be.I've always found it to be very sociable,friendly and accepting.Made friends for life there,had some of the greatest late-night parties there,got so wasted I didn't even know my own name there,had some of the funniest times of my life there.Go with an open mind and a friendly attitude and you will have a blast.There's a reason I call it my second home
Yes, always the friendliest festival around. With the hottest ladies as well of course.
Definitely the hottest ladies,I am biased though as rock/metal/goth/emo/alt lasses are my kryptonite "
I love it, everyone’s so chilled and friendly, just go and chat to people I guarantee your nerves won’t last long.
Didn’t think much of the line up this year so I’m not going but hopefully see a few of you there next year |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Bloodstock all the way! Been every year for thenoast 13 years, although not the strongest line up this year..... they must have spent all of their money on Judas Priest. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Haven't been to Download for a few years now... I had gone for a 10 year streak but the recent lineups just haven't been to my liking to justify an expensive camping trip.
I've had a good couple of fab meetups in the past. Hope everyone enjoys the weekend! |
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"So I’ve been away for most of the year, and missed Download (usually a regular attendee), but am just hovering over the trigger for tickets to DL18 (depending on the lineup announcement in a couple of days).
My question, do we have many Downloaders in here?
Do any of you ever meet up there?"
I've never actually been to one because when I've had the money I wasn't fussed about the lineup.
The lack of folk to go with is off-putting too, so there is that. |
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"So I’ve been away for most of the year, and missed Download (usually a regular attendee), but am just hovering over the trigger for tickets to DL18 (depending on the lineup announcement in a couple of days).
My question, do we have many Downloaders in here?
Do any of you ever meet up there?
I've never actually been to one because when I've had the money I wasn't fussed about the lineup.
The lack of folk to go with is off-putting too, so there is that."
Have you heard of camp loner? I joined cos a mutual friend in the kink scene told me about it, the idea is can join the forum and Facebook group, get to know people and then when you turn up you have people to camp with. I joined a few years ago and now have a regular festival group, ironically half of us either active on here or kink sites. It's a good group that now gets its own dedicated field between red and blue camps |
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"So I’ve been away for most of the year, and missed Download (usually a regular attendee), but am just hovering over the trigger for tickets to DL18 (depending on the lineup announcement in a couple of days).
My question, do we have many Downloaders in here?
Do any of you ever meet up there?
I've never actually been to one because when I've had the money I wasn't fussed about the lineup.
The lack of folk to go with is off-putting too, so there is that.
Have you heard of camp loner? I joined cos a mutual friend in the kink scene told me about it, the idea is can join the forum and Facebook group, get to know people and then when you turn up you have people to camp with. I joined a few years ago and now have a regular festival group, ironically half of us either active on here or kink sites. It's a good group that now gets its own dedicated field between red and blue camps"
That sounds great! I'll check it out, thanks.
Meetup is pretty good for finding local activites too, I went to my first ever DnD meetup last week and have now joined a group doing a weekly meetup. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just a quick question, does anyone know if there’s any issues with using tickets you’ve bought from someone who can’t go?
I’ve seen some advertised on Facebook for less than you can get them from the Download site.. |
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"Just a quick question, does anyone know if there’s any issues with using tickets you’ve bought from someone who can’t go?
I’ve seen some advertised on Facebook for less than you can get them from the Download site.."
I doubt they I.D everyone so it should be fine as long as they're genuine tickets. |
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It's just rock up to the entrance and hand over the ticket. They check the ticket is real and scan the barcode and that is it.
As for camp loner I recommend joining the Facebook group as that is how they all organise, it's very active, and get their own dedicated field cos it has grown so much |
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