I loved that tent, with the flysheet above it, to prevent water coming in if someone touched the ceiling.
My down sleeping bag was from my grandfather, who use to use it when fly-fishing.
Now, people see all of them as disposable.
And some of you wonder why we’re going to hell in a handbasket, climate wise?
roxgib_ on
I was very confused by this, but apparently you can buy tents for like $40, which I have to assume are absolutely horrible quality, so I guess people buy them for the event but then end up being so bad they don’t want to use them again. That still doesn’t explain one in three getting left behind, I thought we were better than that. You can get a decent tent for not much more.
Beelzeboof on
Fucking garbage people. At least put it in the bin if it’s fucked
psylenced on
The other thing people do (from festival I used to go to) is buy the cheap 4×4 marquees.
These are okay for your backyard, but no good for camping if there is any wind. As soon as some wind touches it, the metal frames bend instantly. After that happens, you can’t fold it up and it’s basically useless. There were always dozens of them all twisted and dumped at the end of the festival.
Coleman Event 14 (the round one) lasted forever.
braxxytaxi on
Ah so it’s the usual culprits then? I’m totally shocked that the NYE festivals attracting the grubby ketamine-fueled crowd of 18-21yo Tiktok zombies have been overrun with dumped cheap Kmart trash that they never intended on taking home…
I wonder if Woodford had the same problem? Or Meredith a few weeks ago? Or any other festival that works hard to promote a positive culture among it’s attendees? BTV and Lost Paradise don’t care, they’re only interested in selling tickets and the cost of cleaning up discarded tents is just the cost of doing business…
Radiant-Visit1692 on
Huge tragedy this, the ‘leave no trace’ culture was strong at many events I’ve been to, with significant recycling facilities, composting toilets etc, tree planting involved, ongoing investment into the festival site throughout the year, all as part of the event design. Responsible promoters, guests and landowners.
Tragedy that that model didn’t root itself as the mainstream. The concepts are all there they are just not used.
r64fd on
If things like this happen shouldn’t it be included in the approval process that the organisers be responsible for the cleanup of the site as well?
assfghjlk on
Just shit people – go look at the pictures of Woodford folk festivals grounds after the campers leave – not a speck of rubbish
DuskHourStudio on
Probably impossible to implement but what if these festivals used non toxic paint to mark out site numbers, goers have to register to a site and that way if they leave shit behind they’re either heavily fined or barred from attending again?
Yeahnahyeahprobs on
Temu specials.
roxgib_ on
For anyone going to festivals, consider a swag instead of a tent. Smaller, lighter, easier to pack up.
coffee_collection on
Give each ticket holder an allocated campsite.
If the site is left in a mess, charge the ticket holder a substantial cleaning fee.
Concerned that someone might dump rubbish in your allocated campsite? Take a photo of your site before you leave and upload it to the festival server as proof.
troubleshot on
reckon there would be any decent branded stuff among the temu trash? I’d be tempted to drive out as everyone exits, for a salvage run
magnetik79 on
The Temu generation is alive and well.
I see marketplaces like this as just a vehicle for delivering mountain loads of refined oil as plastics directly into landfills.
I’m sure the people who pull this shit behaviour have absolutely no issues with a “Shein haul” either of wear once plastic clothing.
taylorgamebuild on
WTF
It’s your shit so pick it up
Matty_exe on
I don’t understand these people If you don’t want the gear anymore and have the money to just dump and run. at least donate them to a shelter or any place that supports people living rough.
MidnightBeautiful149 on
When are people going to go buy quality over quantity. I get 90% second hand things. People tell me to go to Kmart or use temu it is cheaper. Sure but it won’t last as long and I prefer to get something someone else does not want.
SnooMarzipans4387 on
How about places selling shit cheap tents being held accountable?!
Sufficient_Tower_366 on
Totally expected behaviour from the fast fashion generation – buy it on Temu, use once and dispose. Then blame everyone else for climate change and the state of planet without clocking your own wasteful behaviour.
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Trashy behaviour from trashy people.
Pathetic. Bloody pathetic
Grubs.
I remember being a kid in scouts.
I saved up to buy a decent tent to take hiking.
I loved that tent, with the flysheet above it, to prevent water coming in if someone touched the ceiling.
My down sleeping bag was from my grandfather, who use to use it when fly-fishing.
Now, people see all of them as disposable.
And some of you wonder why we’re going to hell in a handbasket, climate wise?
I was very confused by this, but apparently you can buy tents for like $40, which I have to assume are absolutely horrible quality, so I guess people buy them for the event but then end up being so bad they don’t want to use them again. That still doesn’t explain one in three getting left behind, I thought we were better than that. You can get a decent tent for not much more.
Fucking garbage people. At least put it in the bin if it’s fucked
The other thing people do (from festival I used to go to) is buy the cheap 4×4 marquees.
https://media.bunnings.com.au/api/public/content/d457ebc8cca343849034b01a14a5eda4?v=5e3b5b0d&t=w700dpr2
These are okay for your backyard, but no good for camping if there is any wind. As soon as some wind touches it, the metal frames bend instantly. After that happens, you can’t fold it up and it’s basically useless. There were always dozens of them all twisted and dumped at the end of the festival.
Coleman Event 14 (the round one) lasted forever.
Ah so it’s the usual culprits then? I’m totally shocked that the NYE festivals attracting the grubby ketamine-fueled crowd of 18-21yo Tiktok zombies have been overrun with dumped cheap Kmart trash that they never intended on taking home…
I wonder if Woodford had the same problem? Or Meredith a few weeks ago? Or any other festival that works hard to promote a positive culture among it’s attendees? BTV and Lost Paradise don’t care, they’re only interested in selling tickets and the cost of cleaning up discarded tents is just the cost of doing business…
Huge tragedy this, the ‘leave no trace’ culture was strong at many events I’ve been to, with significant recycling facilities, composting toilets etc, tree planting involved, ongoing investment into the festival site throughout the year, all as part of the event design. Responsible promoters, guests and landowners.
Tragedy that that model didn’t root itself as the mainstream. The concepts are all there they are just not used.
If things like this happen shouldn’t it be included in the approval process that the organisers be responsible for the cleanup of the site as well?
Just shit people – go look at the pictures of Woodford folk festivals grounds after the campers leave – not a speck of rubbish
Probably impossible to implement but what if these festivals used non toxic paint to mark out site numbers, goers have to register to a site and that way if they leave shit behind they’re either heavily fined or barred from attending again?
Temu specials.
For anyone going to festivals, consider a swag instead of a tent. Smaller, lighter, easier to pack up.
Give each ticket holder an allocated campsite.
If the site is left in a mess, charge the ticket holder a substantial cleaning fee.
Concerned that someone might dump rubbish in your allocated campsite? Take a photo of your site before you leave and upload it to the festival server as proof.
reckon there would be any decent branded stuff among the temu trash? I’d be tempted to drive out as everyone exits, for a salvage run
The Temu generation is alive and well.
I see marketplaces like this as just a vehicle for delivering mountain loads of refined oil as plastics directly into landfills.
I’m sure the people who pull this shit behaviour have absolutely no issues with a “Shein haul” either of wear once plastic clothing.
WTF
It’s your shit so pick it up
I don’t understand these people If you don’t want the gear anymore and have the money to just dump and run. at least donate them to a shelter or any place that supports people living rough.
When are people going to go buy quality over quantity. I get 90% second hand things. People tell me to go to Kmart or use temu it is cheaper. Sure but it won’t last as long and I prefer to get something someone else does not want.
How about places selling shit cheap tents being held accountable?!
Totally expected behaviour from the fast fashion generation – buy it on Temu, use once and dispose. Then blame everyone else for climate change and the state of planet without clocking your own wasteful behaviour.