Where are all the Reading people at ?

blaketovey92 posted this 01 August 2012

I'll be there as a volunteer virgin! :D

Just logged on too and saw I'm on Charlie 1 shifts.
My main priority was avoiding working through Paramore on Friday evening, tough night shift straight after the Friday headliners though!

Pretty nervous as I'm going by myself too with friends not interested.

Fraser posted this 01 August 2012

No need to worry about coming by yourself, loads of others do as well.

You'll get to know everyone within the first day.
I'll be watching Paramore as well, luckily I managed to nab myself Echo 2 shift :)

ha the dreaded night shift !!

aNNaaNNa posted this 01 August 2012

I'm a Reading virgin & on my own too, but not a CAT virgin so I know it'll be friendly & fun :)

Rejx87 posted this 01 August 2012

Hey!!

Another festival virgin here! I'm on the Delta 1 shift for no particular reason :) Will be travelling from warwick. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rachel xx

thw6 posted this 03 August 2012

Hiii I'm Tom am on Charlie 2 shift :) feel free to add me on facebook www.facebook.com/thomasawhiteuk :)

Rejx87 posted this 03 August 2012

yeah great idea! Anyone can add me too:

butternut88 posted this 06 August 2012

First time to reading too...
I assume it will be great and awesome people will be there..latitude was cool already.

Is there anybody who may drives up from London???
wed 22.8.
need a lift from london to reading to be there at 4pm....

if there are any people....please contact me

cheers

chloe123 posted this 06 August 2012

Hey anyone doing the bravo shifts? Seems like I'm the only one! ha ha! I'm a complete virgin when it comes to all this too! I'm trying to get up there tuesday night otherwise I would be able to take you from aylesbury? Although I only passed my driving test 3 months ago so it may be a bit on the hairy side!

blaketovey92 posted this 07 August 2012

I've booked my trains today, decided to arrive on Tuesday despite first shift not til Thursday so I can start getting to know people early and seeing what we'll fill our free nights with!

Anyone else at all on Charlie 1?

HelloKittyAy posted this 07 August 2012

Hello to all old and new, I'm on Alpha shift this is my 4th year ^_^ it looks like i'll be on my own as my friend said last night he's going to pull out due to not getting the same shift as me =(

Either way I hope to meet some anyone up for a good time and smashing another Reading festival.

shannonryanair posted this 07 August 2012

I've just applied yesterday to work at Reading, instantly regret it after finding out you can't camp with your friends who isn't working? I'm on my own sooo haha anyone feel free to add me on facebook http://www.facebook.com/shannonryanair

HelloKittyAy posted this 07 August 2012

Hey I just added you if your wondering who :) Aaron.

blaketovey92 posted this 07 August 2012

Feel better now knowing there'll be many more on their own than I thought!

butternut88 posted this 08 August 2012

totally cool , seems there are more people by themselves as I assumed...
It' s quite good I reckon, as it is difficult to get into contact if there are huge groups of people.
What are you all taking with you guys?
Does anybody know how good the camp-site is equipped?
Is it similar to Latitide?

HelloKittyAy posted this 08 August 2012

Hey Butter, haven't done Latitude but Reading:

If it is similar to last year then the campsite is ok, the CAT's compound is at the far end of other staff areas, so you had to walk maybe 50 meters out of the gate to get to the showers and toilets.

Generally the toilets were nice and clean and I never waited more than 5 mins before one came free etc. Only used the catering quarters once but they seemed spacious and a lot cheaper then buying food elsewhere.

There will plenty of people alone and it's a great place to start making friends with people in the same situation :)

geo1608 posted this 08 August 2012

This is fifth year working at reading and I too started out on my own. Facility are pretty good, as aaron said you don't have to wait to long for toilets and showers, there is a canteen that does reduced priced meals and hotbox take money out of deposit so you don't have to have too much money they also sell beer in there. I will be working with a fair number of you as I am supervisor on white and brown on all morning shifts

butternut88 posted this 09 August 2012

Sounds great, cheers for the info. Jep can't hardly was, especially the volunteering factor was important to me. Thought would be awesome to experience that.
If we are lucky the weather might be even nice with us....?!

butternut88 posted this 09 August 2012

thanks geo good to know too. Would be fun if we bump into each other at some point at the festival...

shannonryanair posted this 09 August 2012

anyone driving to reading on tuesday/wednesday from london/essex? near there? desperate need of a lift if anyone can help! will help with petrol money etc thank you x

http://www.facebook.com/shannonryanair

DeeDee41 posted this 10 August 2012

Hey, I'm Delia, I'm on Bravo, also with 2 friends of mine. This is my very first time volunteering and so my friends'.

Also, I'm coming from Spain (my friends from France), I know it's a bit crazy :p but I believe it all will be fine & fun! :)

geo1608 posted this 10 August 2012

A few foriegn voluntees are always good, there was one a few years ago from australia

butternut88 posted this 10 August 2012

hey chloe123 do you still drive to reading? if so do you have spare room in your car? otherwiseI need to start thinking of a train journey hihi, jeah will be cool meeting people from all over the world...same like what's happening with the olympics in London, it is just amazing!!

leighvictoria posted this 11 August 2012

Hi everyone! This is my 5th year at Reading but 1st year volunteering. I'm on my own now my friend has dropped out. my fb is www.facebook.com/helloleighvictoria anyone else going to be on the Alpha shift feel free to chat :)

mwisby posted this 13 August 2012

It's good to know we will have some Reading veterans as first time staff, personally I really do think it's a better experience overall. Welcome to the team!

crystalpulse posted this 13 August 2012

Hey! Thought I'd drop by and see if anyone was coming from Leicester the Wednesday morning!? Longshot but who knows! I'm on the Beer Handing out team with no idea currently what how when and where but apparently details are posted this week so we shall see!
1st time volunteer, and also rolling solo like many of you, guess its more common than I thought!

Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/omgchrishart\n feel free to add, especially if your a Beer Hander-Outer.

Looking forward to seeing y'all soon!

Chris x

mwisby posted this 13 August 2012

Chris, \"rolling solo\" is very common and you'll feel at home in no time as everyone is really friendly. Details for the beer handing out teams you can find by logging into your PAAM account (how you applied) and you will see a whole load of downloadable documents with information for you. Just arrive on site on Tuesday afternoon and all will become clear!

geo1608 posted this 13 August 2012

You will need to be on site on tuesday chris for your briefing not Wednesday

mwisby posted this 13 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by mwisby
arrive on site on Tuesday afternoon and all will become clear!

crystalpulse posted this 13 August 2012

Cool, thanks for the info guys! :D

iBeConnor posted this 14 August 2012

What time do we need to be on site by on the tuesday? I'm also for the Beer handing out team! :D

geo1608 posted this 14 August 2012

Briefing is at 7pm or 8pm

mwisby posted this 14 August 2012

quote:
Official:
CHARLIE 2 & 3, DELTA 2 & 3, ECHO 2
& BEER HAND-OUT VOLUNTEERS:
TUESDAY 21-08-12 19:00

So be on site by 6pm.

geo1608 posted this 14 August 2012

George Ernest Parker To apply you will need to:

Be 18 or over on the date of arrival.
Prove your right to work or volunteer in the UK.
Arrive at the Reading Festival site by 18:00 at the latest on Tue 21st Aug 2012
Attend a briefing at 20:00 on Tue 21st.
Work 3 x 8 hour shifts at any time between 08:00 Weds 22nd and 13:00 Sun 26th Aug.
Provide a refundable security deposit of Â£225.00 GBP.

Taken off the paam homepage

gingermixy posted this 14 August 2012

Reading represent!
I'm Charlie 1 crew.
The Cure and Antiflag here I come.. but pretty much sick line up everynight ae!?

Now all I have to do (now that the lovely HelloKittyAy has let me stay in his tent) is catch a ride with someone from London to the fest on Tuesday.
I'll bus if I have to, but it would be way more fun to share a ride :)
If anyone has a space let me know! x

JimLeedham posted this 15 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by Rejx87
Hey!!

Another festival virgin here! I'm on the Delta 1 shift for no particular reason :) Will be travelling from warwick. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rachel xx

Hey, I'm Delta 1 too :) How are you travelling from Warwick? I'm getting the train from Banbury which is kinda on the same line. I'm thinking Tuesday afternoon :)

Rejx87 posted this 15 August 2012

Hey! Awesome finally someone on my shift :) I'm getting the 12pm train on Wednesday from Leamington Spa to Reading. Might pass through Banbury actually :)

quote:
Originally posted by JimLeedham
quote:
Originally posted by Rejx87
Hey!!

Another festival virgin here! I'm on the Delta 1 shift for no particular reason :) Will be travelling from warwick. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rachel xx

Hey, I'm Delta 1 too :) How are you travelling from Warwick? I'm getting the train from Banbury which is kinda on the same line. I'm thinking Tuesday afternoon :)

JimLeedham posted this 15 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by Rejx87
Hey! Awesome finally someone on my shift :) I'm getting the 12pm train on Wednesday from Leamington Spa to Reading. Might pass through Banbury actually :)

Ahh cool. I used to live in Leamington, awesome town, still miss the Mr Spuds stall on the main highstreet! :P
Also one of my old uni mates will be at Reading and he should be on Delta 1 too :)

Rejx87 posted this 15 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by JimLeedham
quote:
Originally posted by Rejx87
Hey! Awesome finally someone on my shift :) I'm getting the 12pm train on Wednesday from Leamington Spa to Reading. Might pass through Banbury actually :)

Ahh cool. I used to live in Leamington, awesome town, still miss the Mr Spuds stall on the main highstreet! :P
Also one of my old uni mates will be at Reading and he should be on Delta 1 too :)

:) haha I'm actually Maltese, came here to study for a year so I'm not exactly familiar with the Mr Spuds stall hehe but hopefully I'll bring some Maltese sunshine to the festival! feel free to fb me and I'll look out for you guys ;)

JimLeedham posted this 15 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by Rejx87
:) haha I'm actually Maltese, came here to study for a year so I'm not exactly familiar with the Mr Spuds stall hehe but hopefully I'll bring some Maltese sunshine to the festival! feel free to fb me and I'll look out for you guys ;)

Yes! We definitely need some more sunshine! :)
And I tried to add you on facebook but I couldn't find the button :/ Maybe I'm just being blind or they moved it again? If you want you can trying adding me

GrainneLM posted this 15 August 2012

I'm doing the beer and bap handout volunteering, anyone else doing this? I'm going alone but can't wait, should be fun :)

crystalpulse posted this 15 August 2012

Beer and a Bap, the stuff dreams are made of!

chloe123 posted this 19 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by butternut88
hey chloe123 do you still drive to reading? if so do you have spare room in your car? otherwiseI need to start thinking of a train journey hihi, jeah will be cool meeting people from all over the world...same like what's happening with the olympics in London, it is just amazing!!

hey sent you a message couple of days ago, don't know if it got through. found out going from london to reading is cheaper and alot quicker than going to london to aylesbury. my geography is absolutely rubbish! but if you still want a ride please let me know!

mhazell7254 posted this 20 August 2012

quote:
Originally posted by blaketovey92
I'll be there as a volunteer virgin! :D

Just logged on too and saw I'm on Charlie 1 shifts.
My main priority was avoiding working through Paramore on Friday evening, tough night shift straight after the Friday headliners though!

Pretty nervous as I'm going by myself too with friends not interested.

I'm coming by myself and working Charlie 1 too, so I may see you there! Getting a bit nervous too :s and spent last weekend at V so a bit tired haha

blaketovey92 posted this 20 August 2012

Ouch!

Went V last year, fancied it again this year but couldn't really afford it and was split 50/50 between there and Reading on line ups!

Then I found the volunteering happy days!

Will be arriving tomorrow so I'll see people there!

bsaunders92 posted this 21 August 2012

Is anyone in Charlie 1?

Kind of doing this on my own as my friends are boring haha

blaketovey92 posted this 28 August 2012

Had such an amazing week, tiring, but bloody well worth it!
Met some truely brilliant people and I really miss some of them already!

Thanks to all the hotbox staff and here's hoping we can do it all again in 2013!

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