tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post2747881030573949139..comments2023-08-06T16:51:50.061+01:00Comments on Trym Tales: Nibley Festival 2012 ReviewAl Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07179473485486839470noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-61803391852279002172012-07-09T14:30:41.072+01:002012-07-09T14:30:41.072+01:00I don't mind being asked to help. Once or twic...I don't mind being asked to help. Once or twice :-) Three times is a bit wearing, and four+ time ventures into rude. But, there we go, just my opinion :-D<br /><br />Free tickets for volunteers? That was my point - there was *nothing* offered for volunteers on Facebook etc. <br /><br />I wasn't questioning finances/volunteers etc. I expect festivals to make money. However, one ticket per stall holder in with the pitch fee is quite stingey, and asking to help for nothing, whilst fine as a cheeky one off, shouldn't be persistent... particularly when other 100% volunteers appear to have had free tickets for 2-200 hours work?<br /><br />It was making a point about how easily social media can be overdone on some things. <br /><br />FTR I found the loos were fine. No music and fluffy towels, but it was a festival. <br /><br />I liked it. A lot -I'll definitely return, if they'll have me. But as I said in my initial post, just a few tiny tweaks and me, champion moaner, would have little to moan about. <br /><br />Long live Nibley! <br /><br />Anonymous Georgie...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-74907440766468400822012-07-09T10:17:17.879+01:002012-07-09T10:17:17.879+01:00With the mentions of The Daily Telegraph and Princ...With the mentions of The Daily Telegraph and Prince Charles anyone would think you had a chip on you shoulder - you don't have to be a toff to live in the country you know...<br /><br />Most of the people I know who went are bog standard working class people.<br /><br />From what I remember it was sold out before the Telegraph even mentioned it.<br /><br />I understand budget is approximately 2/3 of the number you mentioned and don't forget there are stages, security fencing, lighting, power, loos etc. to be hired; bands, medical and security staff to be paid.<br /><br />The profit funds next year and local community projects<br /><br />But don't forget it doesn't happen without a bunch of dedicated people working throughout the year, and then taking days off work before and after to get the site ready and clean up.<br /><br />Two weeks ago they didn't even have a stage - someone sold the one they originally hired from underneath them!Andy Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742487180187941403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-39695538981072789712012-07-09T07:15:52.240+01:002012-07-09T07:15:52.240+01:00I am not party to the festivals finance but some p...I am not party to the festivals finance but some peoples maths is overly simplistic and nowhere near £ 80,000 income would have been produced; large numbers of volunteers received a free ticket for their efforts ranging from 2-200 hours ( guesstimate) contribution, large numbers of children did not pay the same price and some tickets were sold at an 'earlybird' price whilst others were sold to the staff of major sponsors for a reduced fee.<br />Twitter pleas/demands-just remember what it was like on Friday and Saturday nights. The 100% volunteer organisers would have been exhausted and very, very, very wet...the rain was horrendous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663460695422855408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-88294365233695001312012-07-09T01:10:45.860+01:002012-07-09T01:10:45.860+01:00I would give the toilets more like a 9/10. Sure th...I would give the toilets more like a 9/10. Sure they were portaloos, but what do you expect for a festival? And at that none of the ones I used, even at 10pm were block and were still flushing. Hardly had to queue as well.<br /><br />I also wouldn't be too hasty to criticise the organisers for their callouts for volunteers. They are all volunteers as well, and with the poor forecast this year I am sure they had a few volunteers who dropped out last minute. I think it would change the atmosphere of the festival if they were to get a load of paid stewards in.<br /><br />Also be aware that profits from the festival have been used for other village/community fundraising appeals, as well as obviously being reinvested into the festival itself.<br /><br />Hats off to all involved for creating yet another community asset for North Nibley :D<br /><br />Roll on Nibley fest 2013!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-35139329592989682232012-07-08T20:56:54.361+01:002012-07-08T20:56:54.361+01:00have to agree with Anonymous...i grew up in wotton...have to agree with Anonymous...i grew up in wotton (which you misspelt btw!) and attended the local comp school. The crowd at the gig are indicative of the local population because they ARE the local population, (no postcode snobbery here) regardless of income or profession we all pull together for the benefit of the community. The Festival will always be a fantastic day regardless of the weather. It's just this year they got some incredible bands which was a bonus.G Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-22282228931008529152012-07-08T20:38:41.039+01:002012-07-08T20:38:41.039+01:00P.S the Nibley family are very money fixated more ...P.S the Nibley family are very money fixated more than community but who cares if you have enjoyed you'r time?cha 75https://www.blogger.com/profile/17156643565740003321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-18906894843551626392012-07-08T20:35:56.685+01:002012-07-08T20:35:56.685+01:00i was one of the so called locals, that helped beh...i was one of the so called locals, that helped behind the bar and i must say i found it a very enjoyable day, most people could handle there drink and just enjoyed the day/night, it was even better when the selecter had to use the beer tent instead of the main stage as the rain really set in. Good Fun will do it again next year.cha 75https://www.blogger.com/profile/17156643565740003321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-2653247752046426282012-07-08T20:22:19.653+01:002012-07-08T20:22:19.653+01:00hehe just read your profile (cos I am very nosey) ...hehe just read your profile (cos I am very nosey) - a fellow Green to boot :-)<br /><br />Anyway - I'll stop stalking you now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-25146978657031409192012-07-08T20:14:28.581+01:002012-07-08T20:14:28.581+01:00.. maybe I'm Liberally Elitist and in denial?
..... maybe I'm Liberally Elitist and in denial?<br /><br />:-D<br /><br />btw - do watch the Olympics - dressage medals are very likely...<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />GeorgieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-88410993496871556872012-07-08T20:07:45.835+01:002012-07-08T20:07:45.835+01:00Further evidence of the town-country divide was my...Further evidence of the town-country divide was my need to research what a dressage topper was (!)Al Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179473485486839470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-34258843341203875682012-07-08T20:02:16.128+01:002012-07-08T20:02:16.128+01:00:-) I know it was tongue in cheek - that's why...:-) I know it was tongue in cheek - that's why my offence was 'smiling'<br /><br />Exactly my point - there was plenty of profit to pay for emergency help (or say, feed the helpers!) I thought it was a bit cheeky to ask for help loads of times and then 'demand' it. but hey, I might be oversensitive.. also, my 'job' is facebook & twitter, so I notice 'bad usage' more than most I guess..<br /><br />FWIW - the 'top hat' worn by your 'barrister' was actually a dressage topper.. Bizare or what? <br /><br />Have a nice evening :-)<br /><br />Georgie Anonymous :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-36663088731322748912012-07-08T19:51:51.490+01:002012-07-08T19:51:51.490+01:00Thanks Anonymous.
My tongue was firmly embedded i...Thanks Anonymous.<br /><br />My tongue was firmly embedded in my cheek when describing the fine residents of the surrounding villages.<br /><br />On the finance side, 4,000 punters at £20 per ticket makes £80,000 income, plus whatever stall holders were charged. Additional income from sponsors, presumably. <br /><br />After equipment hire costs, security, band fees, insurance, publicity, website, media, etc, I'm assuming there was some left over for next year.Al Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179473485486839470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-15026491269998715312012-07-08T19:34:02.052+01:002012-07-08T19:34:02.052+01:00Nice review :-) I saw more ethnicity but yes, not ...Nice review :-) I saw more ethnicity but yes, not multicultural. Does that really matter though? It's attitude & breadth of mind not colour :-)<br /><br />Talking of attitude, I do take 'smiling' offence at your attempt to stereotype the village & inhabitants. <br /><br />North Nibley isn't full of pony riding private scholars and isn't 'over quota' on barristers. <br /><br />It's just a village, with some people who started a festival, that went rather well... and I don't even live there...<br /><br />:-D<br /><br />Anyway - my review. Good fun, affordable, friendly, very safe, great music, nice food. Brilliant kids stuff. Not too muddy. Has the vibe of a cool village fete with good bands...We will return!<br /><br />Bad points. Not enough chairs & we forgot our foldups - need more chairs/tables around the catering. Sound echoed a lot off Nibley House which meant some weird quality depending on where you stood! One ticket per stallholder seems very stingey & not in line with other venues (what if you need a wee?!) I didn't have a stall but it did strike me as a bit mean. Even a concession 1x 'helper' ticket would be something. You had the pitch money - now let the stallholder staff it :-D<br /><br />Things that would have added to the experience - better signposting or a map on the back of the line up leaflet. (especially loos, which were reasonably plentiful, but not obvious at first look!) Policing the kids area so toddlers weren't being hit by stray footballs kicked by teenage boys(!) <br /><br />Things that slightly got on my nerves, but probably wouldn't have bothered most people.... it was a sellout. This means (unless the bean counter was incompetent!) that there should have been a healthy profit. <br /><br />For me, to pay full price for a sell out festival and then have a gazillion 'pleas' for 'free help required' on my Facebook feed - including one which was quite demanding 'We need help now' isn't really a positive thing. <br />JMHO<br /><br />We'll be back next year. With a few tweeks I would have zilch to moan about and I do like to moan :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-69362334920769907752012-07-08T19:12:37.439+01:002012-07-08T19:12:37.439+01:00Agree with pretty much all of it except the privat...Agree with pretty much all of it except the private schools bit. North Nibley and Wotton might not be far from horsey country but nearly all those teenagers go to the local comp (while still being a good bunch to have around).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-88584253863388554132012-07-08T12:20:03.129+01:002012-07-08T12:20:03.129+01:00Agh!
Thanks for clearing this up.Agh! <br /><br />Thanks for clearing this up.Al Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179473485486839470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33661707.post-54399992864062331462012-07-08T12:07:49.644+01:002012-07-08T12:07:49.644+01:00Nice review but the festival is held in North Nibl...Nice review but the festival is held in North Nibley, Not the 'Nibley' indicated in the signpostAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663460695422855408noreply@blogger.com