Annie from the latitude Forum has confirmed for me that gas will be allowed at Latitude for those of us that like out gas powered cookers. That is for punters and staff.
Reading have not yet confirmed whether or not staff will be able to use gas, although meths is allowed.
This at least allows for some scope other than disposable BBQs which are great, but a litte OTT for boiling a cup of water or tin of beans.
Cooking at Latitude, Reading & Leeds
- 51K Views
- Last Post 06 April 2009
MikeMorris
posted this
06 April 2009
Jo Shields
posted this
06 April 2009
Mike, there have been some changes regarding gas canisters for Leeds and Reading, I'm sure we will be updated very soon .
MikeMorris
posted this
07 April 2009
This has been posted to try to clear up the confusion. Reading and Leeds are Gas free zones for the punters. Petrol cookers are also banned.
Tavis and Mark are trying to find out whether the blanket ban will extend to the staff camps. But in the meantime, FR have stated that meths will be okay.
Latitude is unaffected by the gas ban, and is cooking as normal.
This post is more to help our new CATs who may be looking at what they neeed to bring/buy.
Tavis
posted this
07 April 2009
CATs can indeed use gas canisters in the Leeds & Latitude crew areas. CATs CAN NOT use gas canisters in the Reading crew area.
Mark
posted this
07 April 2009
Tavis is correct.
Reading: NO gas canisters for public or staff (Foil tray type BBQs are okay).
Leeds: Staff may use canisters, public may not.
Latitude: Staff may use gas canisters, as may public.
bags666
posted this
07 April 2009
how come leeds can use gas canisters and reading cant? surely i would of thought it would be the same for both festivals
Tavis
posted this
07 April 2009
Leeds crew campsites are not within view of the ticket holders, whereas at Reading they are.
bags666
posted this
07 April 2009
oh ok, just means i have to spend more money now buying a meths cooker
Mark
posted this
07 April 2009
quote:
Originally posted by Tavis
Leeds crew campsites are not within view of the ticket holders, whereas at Reading they are.
That, and of course the fact that us Leeds types are far more sensible than you crazy Reading folk...
bags666
posted this
07 April 2009
lol
MikeMorris
posted this
07 April 2009
Tavis and Mark, thanks. Sensible answers at last.
The [official event] forums have been vague to say the least, with much speculation and no definate answers. At least now the new CATs and returning moggies can prepare accordingly.
With nothing to blow up, I wonder what the little darlings will conspire to do, to keep us on our toes this year?
Jo Shields
posted this
07 April 2009
Offer some balloons out to the punters :)
It may keep them amused ...oh for all of 5 minutes
Pauk
posted this
07 April 2009
Maybe they'll start throwing hot coals at each other?
Mark
posted this
07 April 2009
If we can convince them that throwing sausages is what all the cool kids do these days, and set-up a simple ordering system (type of sauce, onions and so on) with a little agility we'll all save a fortune...
bags666
posted this
07 April 2009
that sounds like a plan!!
Tavis
posted this
07 April 2009
Jeri (Reading Project Supervisor) is the master at getting food off festival goers - The first year she was a CAT volunteer she pitched a few tents and the festival goers were so impressed and thankful for her tent pitching skills that they made her a hot drink and cooked her dinner!
MikeMorris
posted this
07 April 2009
So that's where that pork pie came from at Latitude. It was an ancient lucky relic!
I like the balloon idea best.
robsteve
posted this
10 April 2009
quote:
Originally posted by MikeMorris
Tavis and Mark, thanks. Sensible answers at last.
The [official event] forums have been vague to say the least, with much speculation and no definate answers. At least now the new CATs and returning moggies can prepare accordingly.
With nothing to blow up, I wonder what the little darlings will conspire to do, to keep us on our toes this year?
Am sure the little darlings will get some in there anyway, and I expect that maybe one of the CAT's jobs to look out for them?????
Pauk
posted this
11 April 2009
Talking the dears into giving up their gas stoves mid-cooking session sounds like a fun job...
LukeM
posted this
14 April 2009
It's certainly going to be a challenge. How do CATs normally deal with coming across \"contraband\"?
Tavis
posted this
14 April 2009
CATs should report \"contraband\" to their Zone Manager or Security.
