Joepeckham1982

Just wanted to put on record my congratulations to the organisers of the GALA festival. What a great event. It must have been so stressful for them - particularly given all the uncertainty of the recent environment. While it may have caused irritation for some, it?s so brilliant to be back in a situation in which people have the freedom to have a good time. I went on Friday and had a great time. It was really well organised and people we (broadly!) well behaved. We are so lucky to live in such a vibrant city and fantastic society. After 18 months of sacrifice for others, it was really nice that young people got to do something on their terms.

This discussion is so utterly over the top. I went on Friday and had a GREAT time. On Saturday the noise was quite annoying - I live just off the common - but it wasn?t that bad. Young people have put up with so much over the past 18 months. They have suffered a lot for other people. Rather than complaining, people should be pleased that life is returning to normal, and the night economy is coming back to life - creating jobs for people. The organisers of the festival should be praised for taking a risk at a time of uncertainty and creating value for the economy. A city is for everyone. I?m glad so many people had fun.