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Posted by ombra75 on Nov-12-2003 12:11:

1st Time to GC NEC ... Some Questions.

Hello Trance Addicts,

This is my first post and I am excited. I will be coming up from Roma for Gatecrasher NEC. I was wondering if some of you who have been can help me out with some things.

Is there a link for basic rules? I was wondering if backpacks are allowed (I will be travelling a bit and flying out the day after NEC)? What about cameras?

Other questions I have include what time should I get there? How much is water and drinks?

My final question would be if anyone would know the best way to get there from London Stansted? I have heard the trains are a mess that weekend because of work being done and that I should get a coach. Any advice on that?

Sorry for the barrage of questions. Any advice about any aspect of the event would be great. I am so excited. I have never been to a show with a lineup like this.

Ciao da Roma,

ombra

Posted by Ste on Nov-12-2003 12:36:

Re: 1st Time to GC NEC ... Some Questions.

Is there a link for basic rules?

A- should be on the back of your ticket

I was wondering if backpacks are allowed (I will be travelling a bit and flying out the day after NEC)?

A- yeh they are but expect them to give it a thorough search.

What about cameras?

A- They used to be allowed but now im not to sure because the last few gatecrasher events they have been strict on cameras, so i wouldnt risk it myself.

Other questions I have include what time should I get there?

A- Get there about 9ish maybe 8:45 coz the queues start getting pretty big after that.

How much is water and drinks?

A- i think water is �2, and bottle of either some lager or some eneegry drink were 3. they have fuck all in the way of drink choices.

My final question would be if anyone would know the best way to get there from London Stansted? I have heard the trains are a mess that weekend because of work being done and that I should get a coach. Any advice on that?

A- i have no idea mate, maybe one of the london TA's could help you...

Posted by jamie on Nov-12-2003 13:24:

Re: 1st Time to GC NEC ... Some Questions.

quote:
Originally posted by ombra75
Hello Trance Addicts,

My final question would be if anyone would know the best way to get there from London Stansted? I have heard the trains are a mess that weekend because of work being done and that I should get a coach. Any advice on that?

ombra

Hello

The quickest way is to get a Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham, takes about 4hours though.

STANSTED AIRPORT 16:25 Train CENTRAL TRAINS
BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET 19:45 20:03 Train VIRGIN TRAINS
BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL 20:12

DURATION: 3:47

Fare is about �40- See www.nationalrail.co.uk for info.

As for coach its about the same time but costs �30 - See www.gobycoach.com for info

Hope that helps u!

Posted by DJ Mikey Mike on Nov-12-2003 15:00:

Re: 1st Time to GC NEC ... Some Questions.

quote:
Originally posted by ombra75
What about cameras?

Fraid not. GC hav gotten really bent about cameras all of a sudden for some reason.

quote:
Originally posted by Rowan
no cameras, whether they be digital or disposable, are allowed at the NEC.

Posted by dj_mdma on Nov-12-2003 15:03:

they can't stop the vips or my camera phone

Posted by slinkyhead on Nov-12-2003 16:48:

my 1st to visit NEC can't wait. im not looking 4ward to the drive bak down south tho!

Posted by Matty V on Nov-12-2003 17:07:

Im too skint too go plus most of my m8s wanna go Garlands re-opening which is the same night

Posted by DjDeComp on Nov-12-2003 20:27:

noob to NEC

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-14-2003 19:20:

quote:
Originally posted by slinkyhead
my 1st to visit NEC can't wait. im not looking 4ward to the drive bak down south tho!

do u no if the car parks will be open that night? how much does it cost?

Posted by slinkyhead on Nov-14-2003 19:47:

i fcukin jope the car parks are open not too sure of the price tho. Im sure theyve gotta be open

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-14-2003 20:40:

quote:
Originally posted by slinkyhead
i fcukin jope the car parks are open not too sure of the price tho. Im sure theyve gotta be open

on the NEC site it says they are not open during the night, but im sure the station or aiport carparks will be open since they are next door i think

Posted by Spad on Nov-14-2003 20:45:

ye wot? no carparks? that can't be right...

foreign bloke: you might be able to get a locker at the train station to store your pack in overnight if it's big.... then just bring a small one into the NEC with some vitals.

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-14-2003 21:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Spad
ye wot? no carparks? that can't be right...

foreign bloke: you might be able to get a locker at the train station to store your pack in overnight if it's big.... then just bring a small one into the NEC with some vitals.

PLEASE NOTE : There is no over night parking at The NEC or The NEC Arena and car parking for patrons of The NEC Arena will be permitted up to 1 hour after the end of the performance.

but then it says:

The NEC Arena
29 November 2003

Click to buy tickets
Presented by Gatecrasher Events Ltd
Car Parking
Car parking charges apply

so maybe they are making an exeption for this event, as little teenies going to see pop idol in concert wont be staying until 6 in the morning, lol

Posted by raveed on Nov-16-2003 07:49:

r they selling vip tickets for nec??? if so can some1 tell me where they are available??

also what is the procedure for coat check at the NEC??

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-16-2003 10:05:

quote:
Originally posted by raveed
r they selling vip tickets for nec??? if so can some1 tell me where they are available??

also what is the procedure for coat check at the NEC??

I've not seen them for sale so doubt it.

i guess they body search you and empty your pockets like most places do

Posted by Spad on Nov-16-2003 14:39:

quote:
Originally posted by TranceMuzik02
PLEASE NOTE : There is no over night parking at The NEC or The NEC Arena and car parking for patrons of The NEC Arena will be permitted up to 1 hour after the end of the performance.

Hrm that's a confusing statement. But there will definetly be parking. As anybody who's been to the NEC before will testify, it wouldn't be possible without carparking.

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-16-2003 15:07:

quote:
Originally posted by Spad
Hrm that's a confusing statement. But there will definetly be parking. As anybody who's been to the NEC before will testify, it wouldn't be possible without carparking.

yeh totaly agree, 15,000 people can't come by train

Posted by raveed on Nov-16-2003 20:33:

quote:
Originally posted by TranceMuzik02
I've not seen them for sale so doubt it.

i guess they body search you and empty your pockets like most places do

lol sorry i meant do they have a coat check at the club???

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-16-2003 20:38:

quote:
Originally posted by raveed
lol sorry i meant do they have a coat check at the club???

i don't follow, why would you ware a coat for this event? and if you do go with a coat on then im sure they will search you the same as if you didn't have one on. Its very important these days that you get checked, u never know, someone could have explosives staraped to their body ready to blow everyone up, lol

Posted by Spad on Nov-16-2003 20:46:

quote:
Originally posted by raveed
lol sorry i meant do they have a coat check at the club???

Yeah they do, it's about a quid I think. Maybe �2. Or given the state crasher are in now, probably �10.

Posted by TranceMuzik02 on Nov-16-2003 20:49:

oh u mean a place to store your coat.

Posted by Spad on Nov-16-2003 21:00:

quote:
Originally posted by TranceMuzik02
oh u mean a place to store your coat.

Posted by Coup on Nov-16-2003 21:28:

wasnt it �5 an item at the last crasher nec?

Posted by Spad on Nov-16-2003 22:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Coup
wasnt it �5 an item at the last crasher nec?

I don't know, otherwise I would have fucking told him!

Posted by DJ Mikey Mike on Nov-16-2003 22:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Coup
wasnt it �5 an item at the last crasher nec?

Definitely not. I'm pretty sure it was �2.00

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