FW: hawks/fantasy

[M Holmes]

Nick Medford writes:

> In message <200105021039.LAA14017 at holyrood.ed.ac.uk>, M Holmes
> <fofp at HOLYROOD.ED.AC.UK> writes
> >
> >It was 1981. Hawkwind played Stonehenge on the Friday and Glasters on
> >the Saturday. I remember that clearly, even though, As Captain Dave
> >pointed out, my memory banks of the Saturday evening were somewhat
> >corrupted by a gallon of organic scrumpy.
>
> Ah yes- I think that exchange took place before I joined the list but I did
> read it in the archives. The "Hawkwind riot"...it was you wot done it!

I have been known to get boisterous when drunk. It's all in play though,

> >> Agreed- and we're not talking non-crimes like low-level drug stuff
> >
> >Oh there's always been a certain amount of that.
>
> Get away! I'm shocked. But the obvious gangsterism is a relatively recent
> development, no?

Way back in 1989 the gangsters had sales reps at every crossroads on the
site. Each was accompanied by a friend with a baseball bat and most of
them were wearing black ski masks or balaclavas. That, and some trouble
from Travellers that year convinced Eavis to allow the Police to patrol
onsite.

> Sure, I'm not such a curmudgeon that I never enjoyed it there when I used
> to go! I just found that over the years, the aspects I enjoyed were gradually
> outweighed by those I didn't. Had a lot to do with the vast crowds and the
> dramatic increase in commercialisation and rip-offs.

No argument from me on that. I've still kept going, but I admit I've
considered looking for a smaller festival.

Bernhard: what's happening festival wise in germany this year? Since
Glastonbury isn't on this year I could go somewhere else. Also, does
anyone reckon that the Canterbury or Norwich festivals will actually
happen? From what I hear, the government is faking the Foot and Mouth
stats downwards so they can have a June election prior to the economy
crashing. Presumably there'll then be a surprise resurgence of FMD in
the summer. Leastways that's what Hitching (an expert on FMD who just
quit to go to Canada) seems to be telling us.

FoFP