Comments on: Safe Woodstock http://www.nouse.co.uk/2006/06/27/safe-woodstock/ Award-winning University of York Student Newspaper Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Tim Bateson http://www.nouse.co.uk/2006/06/27/safe-woodstock/#comment-15184 Tim Bateson Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:01:14 +0000 http://www.nouse.co.uk/2006/06/27/safe-woodstock/#comment-15184 I would kindly suggest that the author try sitting in Ents Committee a few times to see how much of an uphill struggle putting on any kind of event is, nevermind one as large as Woodstock. Access to Woodstock is a priviledge, not a right - your showing up at Woodtsock at 9PM is much like pitching up at Toffs after midnight on the Tuesday of Freshers' Week and expecting not to queue. Try arriving at noon next year to ensure entry. I would also point out that the event is also free; something that I understand may unfortunately have to change next year. If you think you could do better, then fine - I suggest you contact the Ents or Services Officers to volunteer your services. Just make sure you don't mind months of meetings, whole days on the phone, working (unpaid) for 48 hours straight or sleeping on an incomplete outdoor stage... Tim Bateson Former URY Assistant Station Manager; Woodstock 2004 Media Liaison; Battle of the Bands 2005 Press & Publicity, Webmaster and Photographer; Finance Committee Member; Ents Committee Member; etc. I would kindly suggest that the author try sitting in Ents Committee a few times to see how much of an uphill struggle putting on any kind of event is, nevermind one as large as Woodstock.

Access to Woodstock is a priviledge, not a right - your showing up at Woodtsock at 9PM is much like pitching up at Toffs after midnight on the Tuesday of Freshers’ Week and expecting not to queue. Try arriving at noon next year to ensure entry. I would also point out that the event is also free; something that I understand may unfortunately have to change next year.

If you think you could do better, then fine - I suggest you contact the Ents or Services Officers to volunteer your services. Just make sure you don’t mind months of meetings, whole days on the phone, working (unpaid) for 48 hours straight or sleeping on an incomplete outdoor stage…

Tim Bateson
Former URY Assistant Station Manager; Woodstock 2004 Media Liaison; Battle of the Bands 2005 Press & Publicity, Webmaster and Photographer; Finance Committee Member; Ents Committee Member; etc.

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