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WIN: How festival ready are you? We have SOLD OUT Body&Soul tickets up for grabs

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IT’S FESTIVAL SEASON already and it’s the moment of truth – how ready are you?

Your levels of festival preparation say so much about you. Do you grab your wallet and some facepaint and head out the door on the day? Or do you carefully pack your bag weeks in advance?

Here’s a scientific* quiz designed to find out just how festival-ready you are.

*Definitely not scientific. It’s not even peer-reviewed.

1. How many festivals are you going to?
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Absolutely none
One

Eh, all of them
Got plans for one, hoping to get tickets for another
2. Have you bought tickets for them?
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Yes
No
3. Are you packed?
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Been packed for weeks
Pretty much. Have a couple of bits to get

I'm packed mentally...
I have a bag...
4. Have you taken any time off work?
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Got the day before and the day after off
Nope

I may be 'sick' the day after...
Taking a week off
5. Have you planned the festival?
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I have a vague idea of how the weekend will go
I know where I'm going to be at every minute of the day

The fun is in being spontaneous
I know when and where all my favourites are playing
6. Is your timetable laminated?
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Yep
Nope
7. How many acts will you get to see?
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As many as humanly possible
Hopefully I'll find some cool bands I didn't know before

Ah, we'll see. No point over-planning
I'll definitely catch all my favourites
8. Have you a plan for getting home?
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Way too early to be thinking about that
Absolutely

Got a lift lined up
I have an idea...
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
So ready
You're so ready, you're doing this quiz on the phone outside the festival grounds. The early bird catches the mosh pit pass. ..
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Almost ready
You're ALMOST there, just a few more flower garlands/face paint/quirky sunglasses to buy and you'll be set
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Nearly ready
Ok, you've decided you want to go and that's half the work done. Maybe start thinking about what to bring though...
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Not even a little ready
Woah, are you sure you're even going? Get home and start packing RIGHT NOW
Share your result:

Well? Let us know how ready you are in the comments below.

No matter what festival you’re heading to this make sure you enter this great competition to win two tickets to the sold out Body&Soul festival. Simply comment below with your getting festival-ready tips and a winner will be selected on Monday 13th June. To find out more about the great line up and Vodafone Centre stage head over to Body&Soul. 

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