I have been keeping a close eye on the arrival times and now that it has been changed to Tuesday 19th for Reading, I wondered how this affects the allocation of shifts. Bit concerned as arranged to leave children at my parents house to get there by 8am on Wednesday. If people arrive on Tuesday, do they get to sign in then and get their shifts first too? Please let me know so I can try to change my plans if need be!!!
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Tuesday arrival
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natpet
posted this
06 August 2008
Tavis
posted this
06 August 2008
Signing in for Reading CATs/HATs will commence on Tuesday afternoon, although please ensure that you do NOT arrive before 12:00 (noon).
Kind regards,
Tavis
natpet
posted this
06 August 2008
Thanks now I can try to rearrange stuff. Looking forward to it!
dolly2112
posted this
06 August 2008
do i have to be there earlier?
Pauk
posted this
07 August 2008
How early in the afternoon will signing in be?
Will we need to arrive dead on 12 to be on time for signing on or do we have some time?
Tavis
posted this
07 August 2008
The signing in will start once the CAT Management Team are ready - There are several tasks that we will need to fulfil before commencing with signing in. For those trying to arrive early enough so as not to work an event evening there will be almost 100 places each for the Wednesday evening/Thursday late shifts, so hopefully these shifts should take some time to fill up. It can take up to five minutes to sign everyone in - Please remember to have your photographic ID ready.
Kind regards,
Tavis
rachshikari
posted this
07 August 2008
Can we actually choose the shifts then? say weds, thurs and monday? or are they already done and we pick one we prefer?
Tavis
posted this
07 August 2008
They are already preallocated into teams (to avoid double shifts and to allow enough time off between shifts, particuarly after a night shift) and you will pick the team you wish to work on, subject to there still being spaces.
Kind regards,
Tavis
M13UGS
posted this
10 August 2008
So, to avoid any confusion (for me anyway...) is it right to now assume that instead of arriving Wednesday morning for a 1.00pm briefing, that you now actually need to arrive Tuesday (not before 12.00pm) in order to make a briefing that afternoon/evening?
And, if my maths serves me correctly... camping will therefore be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. . i.e 6 nights...
And over that period, three x eight hour shifts must be fulfilled...
This of course is to have the better choice of shift allocations..and camping pitch...?
But of course, it maybe that you cannot get there until the Wednesday so would therefore have a lesser choice of shifts, and of course a reduced choice of camping pitch..?
[:D][B)]
Tavis
posted this
10 August 2008
CATs should arrive between noon on Tuesday, 19 August and 21:00 (at the very latest) on Wednesday, 20 August. Briefing times will depend on which team you are working on - please check when your scheduled briefing is when you resgister on-site.
CATs work at the festival between 14:00 on Wednesday and 16:00 on Monday. Your 3 x 8-hour shifts will be within this period and will be confirmed when signing-in. Shifts are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so of course arriving early will mean you should get the most desirable shift pattern, however all CATs are provided with at least two event evenings off to enjoy the music, so even if you are the last CAT to arrive you will still get to enjoy a fair amount of the festival.
Kind regards,
Tavis
M13UGS
posted this
14 August 2008
Thanks Tavis... Crystal Clear....
[:D][8D][:D]
Gem
posted this
17 August 2008
Sorry, I know that you've prob answered this but what is the latest time to arrive (ideally) for Tues sign in? Obviously before dark else tent pitching will be most difficult but is there a time you'd prefer?
Thanks, Gem
Tavis
posted this
17 August 2008
The CAT Office will be closed from around midnight on Tuesday until 08:00 on Wednesday morning.
Kind regards,
Tavis
sim667
posted this
18 August 2008
Im gonna come up on tuesday night after work.... leave home about 6.30..... If we get there after the office closes can we still camp and register in the morning?
I cant imagine ill get there after 12 as i only live in gatwick, but u never know.
Sorry for the questions i bet your sick to death of them :)
Tavis
posted this
18 August 2008
Yes, but make sure you're camping in the right place otherwise you may have to move your tent in the morning!
Tavis
posted this
18 August 2008
The earlier you get there the better chance you have, but only about 95 out of 468 CATs will need to work Friday evening, so you should still have a good chance early Wednesday.
Kind regards,
Tavis
Pauk
posted this
18 August 2008
Do we really have to sign in an hour before our shifts like it says in the CAT pack? So if we have a midnight shift we'll have to miss some of a headliner since they finish at 11.30?
Tavis
posted this
18 August 2008
Yes. I'm afraid so.
Pauk
posted this
18 August 2008
Cool, just wanted to make sure :)
chunkyboy
posted this
18 August 2008
hey..can i double double check that we didn't have to buy a car parking ticket if we are coming by car :)
cheers
