tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post1826125622526542575..comments2023-11-15T01:11:17.899+00:00Comments on Silent Words Speak Loudest: Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-12131482262740117202007-07-24T19:09:00.000+01:002007-07-24T19:09:00.000+01:00It certainly looked good in there. Fancied a samo...It certainly looked good in there. Fancied a samosa myself, but never got round to going in...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-16875280269240881772007-07-24T12:09:00.000+01:002007-07-24T12:09:00.000+01:00But top marks to the people running the tea and ca...But top marks to the people running the tea and cake stall by the theatre. In fact they deserve a medal.Pete Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850579036751770929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-12999697581603261232007-07-23T18:44:00.000+01:002007-07-23T18:44:00.000+01:00Spot on, Russ. Donning my Friends of the Earth ha...Spot on, Russ. Donning my Friends of the Earth hat for a moment, I was pretty disappointed to see empty bottles (of which there were loads at the Medicine Bar, given that's pretty much all it serves) chucked into bin bags apparently without any thought of recycling. Of course, no doubt that's the way it operates normally (it wasn't particular to that weekend), but there's no excuse.<BR/><BR/>The more I think about it, the more the bars did annoy me. OK, so there were rarely big queues - but in addition to the poor choice of beverages the staff were almost uniformly unfriendly, bordering on rude.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-42688378346538797742007-07-23T10:31:00.000+01:002007-07-23T10:31:00.000+01:00Of course I'd love it if the drinks were cheaper, ...Of course I'd love it if the drinks were cheaper, but I'm with Ben - the £3 price was about what I'd have expected. It's slightly sad that I <I>do</I> have this expectation for any sort of big event, but there we are.<BR/><BR/>More variety would be good, of course. Capsule might not run the bars themselves but I'm sure they could lean on the people that do, given the amount of custom they're bringing in for them (that's assuming they haven't already got them to compromise on fifteen other things, though).<BR/><BR/>In terms of infrastucture-y things like that, I really hope that for next year they bring back the portaloos and scatter a few bins around. Actually, elsewhere on t'internets (I forget where) someone (I forget whom) asked why there wasn't any sort of recycling bin anywhere on site, which is a reasonable question.<BR/><BR/>As if they don't already have enough to organise...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-35206859130466776542007-07-23T00:50:00.000+01:002007-07-23T00:50:00.000+01:00Pete: I'm not sure about my not really being impre...Pete: I'm not sure about my not really being impressed. There wasn't anyone who absolutely blew me away, true - but I enjoyed Fuck Buttons, Calvados Beam Trio and Kling Klang a lot and Mogwai were good, despite my griping. Not so bothered about the prices, to be honest (£3 for a can of Red Stripe was fair enough), but the selection and quality is terrible. The Capsule girls have underlined, they only hire the venue, but surely something could be worked out for next year?<BR/><BR/>Skif: Looking back, I take your point. Perhaps it was the absence of statements of unequivocal enthusiasm that gave me that impression (much as my own festival review struck Pete)?<BR/><BR/>Ian: Funny you should say that, but I'm coming to Toronto in October...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-49445721452536077432007-07-21T03:09:00.000+01:002007-07-21T03:09:00.000+01:00Fuck Buttons, Kling Klang and Calvados Beam Trio a...Fuck Buttons, Kling Klang and Calvados Beam Trio all sound very good based on their MySpace pages. This sounds like the best festival yet, I wish I'd been able to attend and quaff some Samuel Smith. I hear what you're saying about Mogwai - I love "Travel is Dangerous" but in this kind of setting I'd want more "With Portfolio" or "Ex-Cowboy" and less of that, you know?<BR/><BR/>Still, "Superheroes of BMX" is one of my favourite Mogwai tracks and I've never seen them play it live. I'm jealous! <BR/><BR/>I really do hope I make it to your neck of the woods next time I go to the UK (and vice versa, should you every come visit the Commonwealth) - we seem to have very similar opinions on beer, and I'm curious what a Brit like yourself would think of some of our local breweries.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740401073988507304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-27632015671626504732007-07-20T08:57:00.000+01:002007-07-20T08:57:00.000+01:00Re: the 'not everyone's cup of tea' link to my Fuc...Re: the 'not everyone's cup of tea' link to my Fuck Buttons review.<BR/><BR/>I didn't think mine was a negative review. I quite enjoyed the experience, it's certainly one that stays with you.skifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611935963292986777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-12794991637775235972007-07-20T06:39:00.000+01:002007-07-20T06:39:00.000+01:00It's funny, reading through that I got the feeling...It's funny, reading through that I got the feeling you weren't impressed with most of what you saw but you still thought it a terrific event. I like that.<BR/><BR/>I think the Custard Factory beer supply issues are cause for a campaign. It's really not good enough. A decent range of beers is needed, or at least a fucking bitter and Guiness, and it needs to be substantially cheaper. Hopefully as the site gets expanded there'll be room for another pub/bar to come in and start a bit of competition on that front (Med Bar and Kitchen are the same company).<BR/><BR/>That said, I got through the festival pretty much on tea and enjoyed it. Maybe tea is the way forward at gigs?Pete Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850579036751770929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779557.post-38688785538910744892007-07-20T06:28:00.000+01:002007-07-20T06:28:00.000+01:00The don't call me Russ 'The Elusive Pimpern-' L fo...The don't call me Russ 'The Elusive Pimpern-' L for nothing.<BR/><BR/>In fact, they don't call me Russ 'The Elusive Pimpern-' L at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com