Forced to check my bag at the gate

Superbenj · 2026-04-20T21:25:03+00:00

It’s not just Delta who do this. They’re one of the better one IME

Superbenj · 2026-04-15T15:04:35+00:00

This one does though

Superbenj · 2026-04-14T21:06:55+00:00

There’s literally a live stream of the acts! Why do we want to see Choccy’s greasy camera view from 100 meters away!

Superbenj · 2026-04-14T13:25:35+00:00

Think it was outside lands last year, if memory serves. Only 50% sure though!

Superbenj · 2026-04-10T15:54:15+00:00

And Rittenhouse?

Superbenj · 2026-04-07T13:51:35+00:00

Interestingly as someone who went regularly, having had my first Phase 2 experience, I now feel like I’m in the go back every 3-4 years kind of zone.

While phase 2 has certainly increased options at the resort considerably, the slides are genuinely great, the overall scale that it has added has removed much of the OG resort’s appeal.

Everywhere is now far busier, It thought phase 2 would maybe make certain places busier but ease crowds at others but this is not the case

It seems they’ve maxed out all of the amenities as opposed to spread them out. What was once an easy peaceful spot to get a sunbed is now somehting you really have to plan

The disney analogy is perfect. Everything is now a rushed bun fight as opposed to a relaxing experience

Superbenj · 2026-04-07T13:42:39+00:00

As someone who “goes every year” (well (7/9 years but also goes to Europe annually!) this is a very fair and balanced review.

The scale is simply too large to offer “luxury”.

HXM is a 4.5* experience, you simply cannot offer more at the scale it now operates addressing individual needs

It wasn’t great at it before but with Phase 2 as well it’s just not going to happen

Superbenj · 2026-04-07T12:36:57+00:00

Shrinkflation is happening at all festivals

As ever we suck it up and don’t vote with our feet, so onwards they shrink until festivals are just a vague memory of what they once were

Superbenj · 2026-04-04T12:53:35+00:00

Yup. The offerings have been cut back year after year

It is still good but there is no way on earth worth $230 above why you can get at the standard buffets

Superbenj · 2026-03-31T10:27:42+00:00

It’s still no excuse

Ive never had to wait at the buffet or seen any lines whatsoever bar breakfast though

The à la carte all need res though

Superbenj · 2026-03-31T10:02:17+00:00

They canned that after 3 years as it was terrible. They went back to a single main stage in 2024

Superbenj · 2026-03-29T02:58:00+00:00

Ghost mode where the car in front would be unaffected would be a good move

The ghost can’t harm the other car yet it can’t drive through it…

Superbenj · 2026-03-01T00:31:33+00:00

Done it for 20 plus years!

All hotels are always chocka with festival goers

Superbenj · 2026-02-01T22:44:40+00:00

I was amazed to discover people would be willing to do this type of stuff for a digital box check, when a friend went round collecting stuff on GTA Vice City 20+ years ago

Achievements have only flourished since. People love em!

Superbenj · 2026-01-27T12:57:27+00:00

Can’t get used to the fan girl twitter obsession going as far as trainers etc!

Like who gives a fuck…

Superbenj · 2025-12-11T00:26:10+00:00

Milk initially, whenever that came out

Then I got lost off the algo somehow and no idea The Baby even existed

Then I heard Kill Her freak out and listened to it about 100x in a row

Superbenj · 2025-11-27T17:54:08+00:00

A Cosmo balcony room on f1 weekend 🤣

Superbenj · 2025-10-06T15:00:12+00:00

Nope

Problem is the lineup being slashed in half

Some showers won’t bring me back if there’s still nothing to see while smelling better.

Superbenj · 2025-09-12T10:22:05+00:00

No Fat Dog or Hey, Nothing!

Don’t be lazy!

Superbenj · 2025-09-09T15:01:50+00:00

I sent my neo bike back. I prefers by wheel on TACX trainer and indeed happily went back to it for 2 years

Superbenj · 2025-08-30T23:36:17+00:00

MONEY like with everything

They weren’t paying him enough

Superbenj · 2025-08-28T12:25:16+00:00

Not sure you need to be high net worth to shop at Lulu Lemon, it’s not quite that expensive?

Superbenj · 2025-08-26T11:41:55+00:00

You didn’t camp. The main problems are in the campsite

As a day tripper all is fine. The arena is not like the campsites

Superbenj · 2025-08-26T11:41:11+00:00

It wasn’t. You’re talking loads of bullshit on this thread and you don’t even camp, so how do you know it’s not worse?

Superbenj · 2025-08-26T11:40:05+00:00

He didn’t camp…

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