We're now officially into autumn, which means that festival season is well and truly over for another year. Don't be too disheartened though - you'll still have all those "crazy" Facebook photos and hazy memories to look back on until next summer. Admittedly that's quite far off, especially with a long dark winter ahead of us, so let's adopt a different mindset. While music festivals can be great experiences, they're not without their flaws. Their many, MANY flaws. We've pinpointed a few problems that are guaranteed to drive you crazy at the next festival you attend. Maybe next summer's not too far off after all...
20. Buying A Ticket Is A Virtual Battleground
The stress begins before you're even guaranteed a place at the festival. Once tickets go on sale you're at war with 100,000 other people across the nation, all petrified of being that one friend who doesn't buy one in time. Good luck typing in that security code with the pressure of your entire summer weighing down on your shoulders - hurry before they sell out! By the way, are you SURE that's a 6? It looks like a lower-case b to me.
19. "Welcome To The Festival. Enjoy Losing All Feeling In Your Hand For A Few Days."
You've finally arrived. The queue wasn't too long, the sun is beating down, and you've actually remembered your ticket! What could possibly ruin this moment? Well, if you value your blood circulation, that mean-faced wristband girl with her industrial set of pliers could be an issue. You'll get used to the numbness after a few hours, but when the singer from Green Day asks you to throw your hands in the air, one of yours might be a few shades paler than the other.
