a fairground life(T in the Park)

T in the Park
Probably the biggest event in Scotland is T in the park. Like all popular events it has a funfair too. I have never been to the event or on the funfair there , but after hearing some of the stories I must say I'm glad. Yes the event is large and the business is very very good for the showmen attending, but the stories are frightening. There are several funfair areas. Some in the main arena, others in the campsites surrounding the event. When one is open the other is closed. From what I've been told the campsites are a free for all, any tent will do for any purpose!
Not to take anything away from the organisers, they do a super job. I was attending licensing court in Perth a few years ago and coincidentally they were up for their license for T in the park. I was amazed to learn that they have a full mobile hospital on site with its own operating theatre and blood stores. The pharmacy also has its own security team.
The funfair rides are surrounded by security fences 2m high and even this seems not enough as last year an idiot climbed over one and tried to jump onto a ride whilst it was going. I imagine he was like a tennis ball off a racket. As they say "you can make something foolproof, but idiot proof is impossible!" When there is such a large volume of people, the police or security can't enforce the law, mob mentality asserts itself. The best these forces can do is try to maintain safety. Here on more than one occasion, funfair staff have been assaulted, threatened etc. and had to fight off attackers (must be like NHS staff on Friday nights). One lady who only watched a round game told me that several times people jumped in beside her and used the stall as a toilet. She had also been indecently assaulted, propositioned and flashed! (presumably not all at once, but you never know). When watching the games the staff had to wear money belts concealed from view as passers by would try to mug them. The games could not have prizes hanging up as they got stolen instantly. Even the outlaying area of the event was unsafe. One lady was mugged for her handbag and entry pass as she walked from the caravans to the fairground area. Another chap throws up everyday just before opening due to nerves. After all, would you not be nervous having to deal with thousands of drunk or drugged up people everyday? As for the security, these are mostly spotty teenagers doing it for minimum wage to help put them through university. Would you tackle anyone or turn a blind eye? I'm told that as the event goes on, the people get worse, at first they are frightened of being tossed out. Then by the last day, all the good acts are done, the drink is finished, the drugs have wore off and when they awake from their stupa to find they have lost or spent all the money they brought, they're pissed off!
Why would a showman put himself through this? The same reason why millions of people get up and go to jobs they hate everyday- to feed their families.

Don't send me complaining e-mails, I know that not all people attending this event behave in this way- just more than enough to make it VERY noticeable!!