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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

who's all going this year? I am even though the line up isn't upto much again this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We're going with a few fiends and looking forward to it.

I think the line-ups pretty good actually, there have been a lot of folk complaining on FB but it's just reflecting how musics changing in general.

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By *randmrsG123Couple
over a year ago

Port Glasgow

We are going yeah......... We are doing tangerine fields though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are going yeah......... We are doing tangerine fields though "

Me too, can't wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worked for ten years with tenants seen some great gigs

thank goodness I don't now don't think I could handle some of the line ups now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone doing tough mudder this year ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rewind again this year for me ! Bring back the 80's lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant wait for it xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

apparently the new venue this year is suppose to be a nightmare to get to,even longer walk to the campsite, still can't wait it's always the best weekend of the year for me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope it goes ahead as still not confirmed Daughter desperate to go

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By *ettuceslugCouple
over a year ago

Driffield

we're working at TITP see you there xx

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Been twice but the amount of d*unk and wasted neds put me off. I'll watch it on telly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be there. Working at festivals have their perks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking forward to it! We're staying with friends a few miles up the road so a comfy bed, good shower and good food in the morning are making it so much more attractive this year!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sure am . . The music goes out the window soon after arrival haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am going and I am working on it as a camerman not shore where I staying yet but might be able to acom one night in hotel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 weeks to go till T in The Park can't wait hope we have good Weather let me know if your going.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Supposed to be working at it this year

As for the bands !!!!!!! Haven't even looked at the line up as it's the same old shit every year

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By *ruceWayne85Man
over a year ago

Hamilton

Can't wait it's my 8th year I think I'll bow out after this one I'm looking forward to seeing the new venue kasabian and Courteeners are always special

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This will be an interesting year, they will have no option but to close off some roads and make others a one way system as you will not get 2 way traffic on these twisty roads.

Fencing has already started and barriers in place at Skydive Strathallen, I believe they have borrowed Skydive Strathallens car park and airfield for over head shots

Anyone who plans walking to local villages make sure you have your "witts" about you when walking these roads, or there may be fatalities.

Have a fantastic time, but play safe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not long to go now who is camping or who staying near by?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going! I can't wait! I have a 8 hour drive to get there but should be worth it! If anyone wants to meet give me a message in sure we could arrange something x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking forward to The Libertines, Kasabian and Jamie T, and of course the usual TITP Banter haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 week till T in The Park who is going ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"1 week till T in The Park who is going ?"

scroll up and see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me I am going xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should totally get a fabswingers meet up going! haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm ion residency any looking to play ???

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Public money - YOUR money goes to T.

Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government’s website four days ago.

It states: “T in the Park, delivered by DF Concerts, has received one-off grant funding support of £150,000 from the Scottish Government to help ensure the successful transition of this iconic music festival to their new temporary site at Strathallan in Perthshire.

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By *cottishsexgoddessWoman
over a year ago

Glenrothes

"Public money - YOUR money goes to T.

Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government’s website four days ago.

Am I missing something here? Your point is what?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Public money - YOUR money goes to T.

Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government’s website four days ago.

Am I missing something here? Your point is what? "

Agreed.. So?

And you had to go back two weeks to find this post!

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By *cottishsexgoddessWoman
over a year ago

Glenrothes

"Public money - YOUR money goes to T.

Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government’s website four days ago.

Am I missing something here? Your point is what?

Agreed.. So?

And you had to go back two weeks to find this post!"

Ah but said info was only available four days ago. Call me cynical, but I suspect a wee dig at the SNP here. I could, of course, be totally wrong.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

"Public money - YOUR money goes to T.

Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government’s website four days ago.

Am I missing something here? Your point is what?

Agreed.. So?

And you had to go back two weeks to find this post!

Ah but said info was only available four days ago. Call me cynical, but I suspect a wee dig at the SNP here. I could, of course, be totally wrong. "
maybe wrong but would he not maybe be getting at if its state funded why the price hike

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By *cottishsexgoddessWoman
over a year ago

Glenrothes

"Public money - YOUR money goes to T.

Details of the funding for the festival appeared on the state aid section of the Scottish Government’s website four days ago.

Am I missing something here? Your point is what?

Agreed.. So?

And you had to go back two weeks to find this post!

Ah but said info was only available four days ago. Call me cynical, but I suspect a wee dig at the SNP here. I could, of course, be totally wrong. maybe wrong but would he not maybe be getting at if its state funded why the price hike"

It's a one off grant, hardly state funded. Presumably to assist with the change in venue. Not that that worked out well!

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

Its a buisness though maybe his point is why do the people have to pay at all (considering only a tiny percentage use it)

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

IF, if I were having a go at the SNP, I'd probably choose that fact that their police policy left a couple dying in a ditch, that their schools policy leave many schools short of teachers and that their health policy leave many folk waiting in A&E (even after they fiddled the figures).

£150,000? As Calum Kennedy might have said 'I've lost mair oot ma sporran runnin' furra bus'.

£150,000 is just about Nicola's salary.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

So you lost me what is your point

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Why does everything have to be 'making a point'?

Isn't information of value in itself?

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

Just strange a post "whos all going this year" then you start on about finances of the event. I could understand if you had reasoning behind putting up this "information". But seems to have no relevance to the posts original concept

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Is it absolutely necessary to turn every post into something political?

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By *owboy BebopMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I have just googled economic value of T in the park. It led me to an article in The Herald stating that a 2014 study has shown that "T" was worth £15.4 million to the Scottish Economy.... So surely the subsidy (works out at good business at 1%) is pretty prudent.... So I can only presume that Onny is trying to praise the Nat government ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Past that place last night, its still a shithole covered in litter

how many weeks does a tidy up take?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends how much shit the pubic leave behind. I'm sure I read that it used to tale a a full two weeks for the Balado site to be cleared and all the rubbish taken way.

A lot of the site has been tidied up quite nicely and the grass is back to looking like grass again already though.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Why does everything have to be 'making a point'?

Isn't information of value in itself?"

"T in the Park is at the centre of a cronyism row after it emerged a former SNP adviser working for the festival helped it secure a £150,000 grant from the Scottish Government.

Jennifer Dempsie, a project manager for promoters DF Concerts Ltd, brokered the initial meeting between the company boss Geoff Ellis and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to discuss the extra funding.

The discussion on May 28 ultimately led to Ms Hyslop signing off an an “ad hoc state aid” package for the festival on July 2 eight days before it began."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why does everything have to be 'making a point'?

Isn't information of value in itself?

"T in the Park is at the centre of a cronyism row after it emerged a former SNP adviser working for the festival helped it secure a £150,000 grant from the Scottish Government.

Jennifer Dempsie, a project manager for promoters DF Concerts Ltd, brokered the initial meeting between the company boss Geoff Ellis and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to discuss the extra funding.

The discussion on May 28 ultimately led to Ms Hyslop signing off an an “ad hoc state aid” package for the festival on July 2 eight days before it began.""

As several have said before...So what?

One of the fundamental rules of business funding, if you can use someone else's money, do it.

The event generates a huge amount of money, not just for the company but the surrounding area. Every guest house and hotel for miles around seemed to be booked up and the additional income was of huge value to the area so I don't think you'll find much sympathy with this attempt at political points scoring.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

No politics here but why should any buisness that has made huge profits get any money from the tax payers.its not as if they were planning to move it to siberia I get what has been said about economics for scotland and specifically the area.imo we need to stop giving fatcats and the rich even more payouts for no reason they want to make money good generate that with their own money not everyone elses

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Why does everything have to be 'making a point'?

Isn't information of value in itself?

"T in the Park is at the centre of a cronyism row after it emerged a former SNP adviser working for the festival helped it secure a £150,000 grant from the Scottish Government.

Jennifer Dempsie, a project manager for promoters DF Concerts Ltd, brokered the initial meeting between the company boss Geoff Ellis and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to discuss the extra funding.

The discussion on May 28 ultimately led to Ms Hyslop signing off an an “ad hoc state aid” package for the festival on July 2 eight days before it began.""

It transpires Jennifer Dempsie is the shagee of SNP Westminster leader, Angus Robertson

MP.

The plot thickens.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Past that place last night, its still a shithole covered in litter

how many weeks does a tidy up take?"

Don't know about TITAP but Glastonbury pays more than £750,000 in landfill taxes for the rubbish from the clear-up. Green peace is extending its efforts to recycle the tents, equipment and food left behind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its a buisness though maybe his point is why do the people have to pay at all (considering only a tiny percentage use it)"

Maybe the point should be 'why does a company with a turnover of £167 Millions NEED a one-off payment'? Rather than 'why did a former SNP advisor broker a meeting (note- NOT the deal) with the MSP'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its a buisness though maybe his point is why do the people have to pay at all (considering only a tiny percentage use it)

Maybe the point should be 'why does a company with a turnover of £167 Millions NEED a one-off payment'? Rather than 'why did a former SNP advisor broker a meeting (note- NOT the deal) with the MSP'. "

That wouldn't fit Onny's anti SNP sentiments though.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Its a buisness though maybe his point is why do the people have to pay at all (considering only a tiny percentage use it)

Maybe the point should be 'why does a company with a turnover of £167 Millions NEED a one-off payment'? Rather than 'why did a former SNP advisor broker a meeting (note- NOT the deal) with the MSP'.

That wouldn't fit Onny's anti SNP sentiments though."

Facts are chiels ..........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"IF, if I were having a go at the SNP, I'd probably choose that fact that their police policy left a couple dying in a ditch, that their schools policy leave many schools short of teachers and that their health policy leave many folk waiting in A&E (even after they fiddled the figures).

£150,000? As Calum Kennedy might have said 'I've lost mair oot ma sporran runnin' furra bus'.

£150,000 is just about Nicola's salary."

Yadda Yadda Yadda

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Were it all about facts and truth no one would disagree. When it's about insinuation and point-scoring it becomes frankly, nasty.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Were it all about facts and truth no one would disagree. When it's about insinuation and point-scoring it becomes frankly, nasty."

There's no disagreement about the facts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Your words say otherwise.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

As if this scandal weren't enough, it turns out Eck's jolly to the Ryder Cup in the USA cost £468,580.

I'll repeat that £468,580.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Why does everything have to be 'making a point'?

Isn't information of value in itself?

"T in the Park is at the centre of a cronyism row after it emerged a former SNP adviser working for the festival helped it secure a £150,000 grant from the Scottish Government.

Jennifer Dempsie, a project manager for promoters DF Concerts Ltd, brokered the initial meeting between the company boss Geoff Ellis and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to discuss the extra funding.

The discussion on May 28 ultimately led to Ms Hyslop signing off an an “ad hoc state aid” package for the festival on July 2 eight days before it began."

It transpires Jennifer Dempsie is the shagee of SNP Westminster leader, Angus Robertson

MP.

The plot thickens."

Ms Dempsie has been struck off the SNP candidates list and Fiona Hyslop is to be hauled before the Holyrood committee.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christ, is this thread still dragging on?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me and my sister went last year as hubby couldn't make it ! Was great but we were useless at attempting to put the tent up ??????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brings back such cool memories of rain and a hangover from hell lol x

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Christ, is this thread still dragging on? "

How long would you keep trying to recover £150,000 stolen from you?

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