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Post by lucasizit on Jul 14, 2009 19:18:42 GMT
right ok, im 17
and just found out my parents are going to be on holiday
want to know a few things
mainly:is the teen has to be with adult strict
if so: anyone want to literally walk me in, as in just say im with you
and: how strict are they at serving alcohol, its a contained event so ?
thanks
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Post by Chris on Jul 15, 2009 8:30:09 GMT
On serving alcohol etc. , it'll be the same as any pub - if they don't think you're old enough they won't serve you. What's more, if the festival loses its licence for serving underage drinkers, none of us will have Green Man any more.
I don't know how many people would be willing to walk you in, given that they might end up being responsible for the behaviour of a complete stranger.
Each to their own I suppose, but I know I wouldn't. No offence meant, but I don't know the first thing about you and have nothing whatsoever to gain from the enterprise, so why would I risk it?
I'm sure that I sound like some sort of big unkind square, but fuck it. I remember being 17, and we took our own risks without asking passers-by to be our fall guys.
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Post by setyourselfonfire on Jul 15, 2009 20:40:30 GMT
I would happily walk someone that was without adult accompaniment IF they were to pay me the £65 they saved by purchasing an young person's ticket rather than the adult, or even the £49 if they were a student...I think that would certainly grease the wheels some ;D
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Post by mojopearl on Jul 17, 2009 12:26:04 GMT
Lucasizt have your parents got tickets? If so then maybe they can pass them on to someone who's 18 who then can accompany you?
If you only have a ticket - then perhaps you should have looked more closely at the terms and coditions !
Lucasizt as you get older you'll begin to realise that it's a whole lot LESS stressful playing by the rules. Most of us tried it on when we were younger and most of us learned it does not always work. Green man is special and I also would not accompany someone I didn't know well.
(There seems to be a lot of youngsters in a panic this year about getting in! If these youngers want to be jammy buggers - then they should get on with it - without anyone holding their hand !)
Lucasizt for all I know you could be a very decent person and I do wish you luck.
It's just the number of youngsters this year trying it on and asking adults for help to get in - that's beginning to piss me off.
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Post by setyourselfonfire on Jul 18, 2009 11:49:03 GMT
quite right mojo...the official board is chocka with the youngsters chancing their arm!
i'm not one to deprive anybody of fun, but the sad fact is if you want to make the most of cheap tickets rather than pay full price like all us oldies then you're going to need to bring an older brother/friend/parent along with too...as "unhip" or whatev that may sound, rules is rules!
the issue being the person accompanying you into the site would technically be accountable for your actions, and having been 17 and unable to handle my booze once before, I know what that leads to!
no-one here wants to spoil your weekend at Green Man...far from it in fact...but for the sake of £65 OR having to hang out with Dad or whoever for the weekend, you'd be saving yourself a whole lot of grief!
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Post by cyfarthfa on Jul 18, 2009 20:43:02 GMT
Yes, I agree. 17 year olds do need help.
Not to worry though, the Greenman isn't for you. Its full of old men worrying about their backs as they try to put up their tents. The only thing older than the campers are the bands. Its a kind of groanfest really. And it rains. And its in Wales. It's more like an assault course than a festival. You get a badge if you stick it out for the full shbebang. It's what we middle aged men have instead of National Service. And the women are all wives, and they all look the same, and they'd all rather be in Ikea. And there's loads of kids in fairy wings. Did I mention the rain? If I was 17 you'd have to kidnap me to get me there. Unless you come from Aberystwyth or Bridgend or Glossop, in which case a muddy field in Powys would seem like a good time.
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Post by calavera999 on Jul 18, 2010 18:55:04 GMT
On the contrary to the previous post, last year I was surrounded by people in their 20's and it was probably one of the nicest atmospheres I have experienced. Yes there are families, but thats one of Greenmans virtues. Caters for everyone. I doubt a 17 year old would have a bad time unless they just want to pop pills and be louts. Go to Reading for that.
I think you should try, Everyone has to attempt to wing it at some point and Greenman isn't strict in the slightest. If they say no, then they say no. At least you tried. In fact in 09 i spotted a few easy places you could gain entrance to the festival without needing a ticket at all, and no one checked my band all weekend. See you there.
But no, I wont walk you in either.
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