It took the best part of a fortnight for the money to leave my bank account. That's a long, long couple of weeks wondering if any number of electronic screw-ups could have taken the festival from my friends and I. Thankfully, everyone in our group now seems to be accounted for and ready to go.
Well, nearly everyone. One of my friends has broken his leg which, combined with not getting a ticket in the first place, has pretty much ruined his summer. Gotta feel sorry him.
Back to the tickets. There's an 'acknowledgement' on the Glastonbury Festivals website that there was a delay in accepting payment followed by a rather arrogant statement that:
"Should any individual have their payment declined as a result of this problem, the Festival's ticket agent, See Tickets, will see how these sales, that have already been accepted, can be honoured."
Tell you what - if that was me in that position I'd be less than impressed that they'll see what they can do. Better if they just fixed it, methinks.
This glitch aside, it does appear that the system for getting rid of the touts has worked. Michael Evis claims that there isn't a single ticket for sale on eBay. I'd respectfully correct him that there was one but 'tis a brave soul who would buy it and try to get through with the wrong photo on there.
My goodness - there's just two months to go. I'd best start packing....
