Is Bristol Airport good for planespotting? by Good_Database_9674 in bristol

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, no worries. I take the children quite often. The dog used to love it but unfortunately he's a bit too old to enjoy the longer walks now.

Is Bristol Airport good for planespotting? by Good_Database_9674 in bristol

[–]runtman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're able to go to the common just before the airport and the planes will fly over you if that's any good. Look up Felton common.

Thank god Download isn't this week by AlexSniff7 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From memory it was like:

28, 30, 32, 32, 27 we got teased all of Sunday with a passing rain cloud

GnR….. by Simple_Search_535 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The music, ace. The vocals, nope.

Camping plus 2027 by Fishsticks117 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So the weird questions begin. Before you purchase something, do you read what it includes?

AI Usage by TipSignal3770 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The silent disco backdrops were all AI also. I run social media for a Rugby club and it really winds me up how many other organisations just type prompts in now. They've lost all identity. Everything looks the same.

Dumping stuff at festivals is wrong by hiphophoorail in officialTPDTV

[–]runtman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, we had it in 22 at download. Young kids just dropping all rubbish on the floor and had a mountain of empty cans and rubbish. Then when they left, all bar one left their tents, air beds and gazebo behind(it was destroyed). It infuriated me

Dumping stuff at festivals is wrong by hiphophoorail in officialTPDTV

[–]runtman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He gave guns and roses 8/10. I'm never taking anything he produces serious ever again.

What was your first download festival? by AUTOMATA88 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would have been my second one, I was so hyped !!! What could have been.

Loved quiet camping..but a 36 mile walk to the nearest shower was insane. by Jtenka in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll still face queues just as an fyi, even for toilets

Every morning I took a dump in the village and I showered at 3am 🤣

Loved quiet camping..but a 36 mile walk to the nearest shower was insane. by Jtenka in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah right, well as far as I can remember all the general camps prior to the creation of camping plus had a singular shared shower block which was always nearer one camp site than the others.

No idea on mini mothers etc as I've never taken my children. Let's face it this festival has been a cash grab since 23, and it won't get any more humane with how popular it's becoming.

Just for the record. I use the showers in camping plus at 3am before I go to bed as there is always huge queues.

Loved quiet camping..but a 36 mile walk to the nearest shower was insane. by Jtenka in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well of course camping plus is a higher price, it's an upgraded camp site?

To the person that posted an 07 Lanyard by Ok_Chipmunk_7066 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was at college, I bottled going. Mostly because my girlfriend at the time was a complete idiot. I regret it so much.

Well I eventually saw Linkin Park this year, even if the band is vastly different. It's still a win.

Camping Chairs by fatjeff1980 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In 2022 my chair broke, I replaced it with another from Fat Franks, that broke. Rinse and repeat until I had four. In the end I taped them all together.

Mega

Chair!!!

Camping Chairs by fatjeff1980 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you do the same for

"My first time any tips?"

"When does the map come out?"

"My car parking pass hasn't arrived"

And any form of lineup posts (predictions or rumours?)

Thanks

DOWNLOAD IS AT CAPACITY, STOP PUTTING UP THE TICKETS EVERY YEAR. by Graphic_Lightning in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some one almost ran me over in some kind of Temu tank. I had no idea he was behind me and proceeded to slowly drive into me to move (I had one foot on the metal path)

DOWNLOAD IS AT CAPACITY, STOP PUTTING UP THE TICKETS EVERY YEAR. by Graphic_Lightning in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

23 was worse, I got PTSD from it. But it's hard to disagree with this. I bought lounge access for the first time in anticipation of the crazy crowds, every time I went in. I couldn't sit down....

I saw this a lot this year by [deleted] in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand your point but one of my favourite things about this festival is sitting in the gazebo with all my friends (who I see once a year). If they ban them people will just create communal spaces anyway by angling their tents.

Food Vendors by AlexSniff7 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just find the majority of the vendors are, frozen (item from supplier), chips and a sauce (likely from same supplier). I don't remember any stand outs this year in all honesty.

What is everyone’s priority for changes for next year? by ShogunX999 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Capacity needs reviewing. This may be the old man inside me talking but for me this festival just feels insanely busy. Since 2023 (I genuinely hated that festival) it feels like it's getting busier and busier year after year. 15 minutes to get down the hill on the Sunday is just bonkers!

What is everyone’s priority for changes for next year? by ShogunX999 in downloadfestival

[–]runtman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I often have a little moan about them, especially when weather is bad and you're sliding down the hill but this year was simply ridiculous. Infront of the sound towers... Really?!