Festival crime wave?

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Re: Festival crime wave?

I do seem to remember reading on various boards that a lot of the 2006 thefts were done by people with wristbands. Pay 100 quid for a ticket, nick a few wallets, stashes and a couple of cameras, and you've got your ticket price back plus profit.

seems ridiculous I know but it happens.

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Re: Festival crime wave?

Yeh, if you are a proper organised thief then you want to look as inconspicuous as possible and be able to enter and leave via the public gates unhindered.

As Twist said, get a few wallets and flashy phones/cameras and they still make loads of money on top of having to pay for a ticket.

My experience of fence jumpers at any festival has been that they are probably some of the better people in the site! But that's just my experience and opinion.

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

davemac wrote (View Post): ›
I think it's the jumpers who do most of the robbing tbh...

i used to 'jump' the fence every year at Glastonbury and i NEVER robbed anyone

I say what most have here......dont take anything you are not prepared to lose init.....and if you see a thief...shout very loudly and then a gang of you's can trash the fuckers Twisted Evil

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

Well, paid to get in or not, they're all cunts.

And I wasn't suggesting in any way that all fence jumpers are robbing bastards.

Not that it's possible to fence jump Glade anyway...

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Re: Festival crime wave?

Gh0sty wrote (View Post): ›

We are planning some tent thief traps for later festivals. watch this space for results!!

Now we are talking.

In all seriousness...

No need to take anything worth anything.

I dont own a mobile phone.. im only taking enough money to cover my cider and chai habbit, and thats staying in my pocket, if they dare go in my pockets well, lets just say thats a really really bad idea Wink

as for my cloths tent and sleeping bag... do thiefs really want my stuff.. it smells pretty bad, all my cloths are dirty smelly hippy clothes you know.
If you really want them then just ask, i like sharing... Smile

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Re: Festival crime wave?

davemac wrote (View Post): ›

Dr. Don wrote (View Post): › That is just not true! Most of the robberies are by organised criminals who buy tickets.

Fom where did you get this info Don? I think the wreather put off most of the cunts last year, but I've never heard of organised gangs before. And why the fuck would organised criminals bother to pay for tickets?!

Its been pretty common the organised gang thing, they can get a big taking. people take a lot of money to festies and they get trashed and dont look after their possesions.

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

tbh with these new alcohol restrictions, and talk of cctv and getting robbed by organised gangs, i'm feeling a little disheartened about it all.

I need some good news about the festi to pep me up again!

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

yeah at glasto you get highly organised gangs, who go around offering people a sip of 'water'....when in fact it contains GHB and other nast tranqs, then they get on the walkie talkies to keep other members informed of who it is, follow those poor suckers about until they passout, then rob them....... Sad

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

oh, the evil at work in this world!

corrupting the old raver looking after each other ethos to commit a crime against another human being.

I realise that this is nothing compared to Zimbabwe etc...but still.

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

I think the organised gang thing has been happening for years. Just put your stuff in your sleeping bag halfway down (not at the bottom just in case they stanley knife it), or better still buy a bum bag and wear it ALL the time, even when you are asleep and as others have said, don't take anything of great value. I've had stuff nicked and I remember Joyous has too and it's not a pleasant feeling. Have a thief free Glade everybody and catch up with some of you at Big Chill. I'm off to Womad - can't stand electronic music myself Wink

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

Well, as I said... I've been to every glasto since '87, every Glade, a couple of tribal gatherings (stellar lineup btw), homelands a few times, green gathering, reading (i know...) and sundry others and I have NEVER been robbed, mugged or even hassled by anyone.

Let's not get into Daily Mail/Crimewatch mode here kids, the chances of being done is pretty remote, I'd say.

*tempting fate, obv...*

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

davemac wrote (View Post): › Well, as I said... I've been to every glasto since '87, every Glade, a couple of tribal gatherings (stellar lineup btw), homelands a few times, green gathering, reading (i know...) and sundry others and I have NEVER been robbed, mugged or even hassled by anyone.

Let's not get into Daily Mail/Crimewatch mode here kids, the chances of being done is pretty remote, I'd say.

*tempting fate, obv...*

good point davemac, i've been to all the glades (except last year) and never had any issues....i'm sure it'll all be fine.

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

it will! And we will be fine too, even in the rain (we were dancing shindeep in mud in the rain last year, and grinning like fuck, and it was all good...) We just have to look out for each other, and speak up, that's YELL if you see some shit going down... love is gonna save us asmooth2! Is any of this fulfilling your need for good news/vibes about Glade? Remember the 99% of people who are there are the cream of the nation... make that 99.9%!! Very Happy

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

nice

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

Thieves make me soooo angry! I just can not get my head around how their minds find a way to think that it is an acceptable way to live.

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

Hey if we all stick together and get to know your neighbours ( people camping near you ). We should all be fine,

And if i remember right we chased a few theives off in 2006 at glade, As they were trying to get into other peoples tents while they sleep. So a handshake can do more for us all at Glade.

Make some noise if you see anything untoward and security should come running, and on the CCTV thing. Take photos of the gits and we could have our own wall of shame. As well as get the gits all they deserve.

Think saftey first. Party later.

I hope some one spikes me with GHB, As i wont have much money to party with at glade any way Very Happy

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

One of these uder the porch groundsheet should do the trick.

The only drawback with this plan is remembering its there when you are munted and stagger back to your tent. Hmmm I may have to rethink this plan.....

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

My tip is to bring some big zip-lock bags and stick wallets or anything valuable in them and then shove them an arms length under the groundsheet of your tent.
Obviously maybe not a good idea if it was like last year but it's not gonna be, so that's alright.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

Dig a small hole in the ground underneath tent, preserving the top layer of grass. Then put stash (of legal items of cause) in to a sealed tupperware box, place box in hole, replace top layer of grass = never find it!

Edit: if a search by security/police does find it, deny all knowledge! In fact, if security do search your camp and you're there, deny you own a tent or anything at all!

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: Festival crime wave?

asydhouse wrote (View Post): › it will! And we will be fine too, even in the rain (we were dancing shindeep in mud in the rain last year, and grinning like fuck, and it was all good...) We just have to look out for each other, and speak up, that's YELL if you see some shit going down... love is gonna save us asmooth2! Is any of this fulfilling your need for good news/vibes about Glade? Remember the 99% of people who are there are the cream of the nation... make that 99.9%!! Very Happy

You got it man Very Happy

and if anyone wants to try it on with a 6'foot1, 14 stone bloke from Stoke,bring it on. Apart from that i am very laid back chappy Wink