I’ve been to 12 Oppikoppi festivals over the years. It’s one of the events on the SA Music calendar that simply can not be ignored. Me and some of my fellow Oppikoppi pilgrims have learned a few things out of experiences we’ve had at the festival over the years. I thought that it would be a good idea to ask people I interact with via Skype, Facebook and Twitter for tips for Oppikoppi Virgins (and inexperienced Oppikoppi legends):
This post the responses I’ve received today on all 3 of these mediums. Some of these responses are in Afrikaans, deal with it – or ask me to translate if you don’t understand:
“Remember, beer dehydrates you. Don’t forget sunblock, the sun is poes warm! Drink water regularly through the day Remember that you need to party until 4 AM, so pace yourself. Remember: Wetwipes, disposable tupperware and remember you can never have too much firewood. Camping chairs are essential. A gazebo is recommended. A spade always helps when setting up. And bring thorn resistent shoes” @SchweppesRocka (via Skype).
“As dit 3uur die oggend is en jy wil verder party, gaan na die hel toe (boonste bar)” @stevoza (via Twitter).
“Don’t try 2 find ur friends…. if u cant see them, they’re gone. make the party where ur at!” @FrannieVanDee (via Twitter).
“Pack warm and take cash. It get’s bloody cold and the ATM is a fuckshow” @bangersandnash (via Twitter).
“Print out the band line-up at least 5 copies, 1 for each day, 1 for your an #unknownbrother and one for the window of your car. Oppi is a festival of extremes. Sunblock for the day, OBS for the night.” @sinistermoon (via Twitter)
“Always prop yourself up with a FIST while sitting on the grass. You will lose your fingers. Promise. If you’re a smoker, always carry a pack of Camel plains/Marlboro red with you. Beggars can’t be choosers, right? Same goes for Lip-Ice. Carry actual Lip-Ice with you. Nothing grosser than sharing ur expensive DCT w/ mongrol.” @elismaroets (via Twitter)
“Take four torches, you are bound to lose at least 3″ @Aydekay (via Twitter).
“A chip roll can save your life, H20 is essential and a few Energades are a good investment” @missbronni (via Twitter)
“Give Your Liver a Pep Talk and Don’t Forget to Bring Toilet Paper” @hennokruger (via Twitter).
“Remember to bring a squeegy bottle!” @LadyRockerSA (via Twitter).
“Take wetwipes, loo paper, a bottle opener, a tent, tons of beer and smokes and be careful of thorn trees” @sparklez23 (via Twitter).
“Chance of showering 10% , take a shitload of wetwipes. Oh and if you plan on having ur own disco on the in / outside of your car, take jumper cables, no one likes to push a car on a dirt road” Ray Watson (via Facebook)
“If you don’t score on the first night …rather wait until next year… ‘vuil uile’” Jeanne Abrahams (via Facebook)
“Een vir die girls wat na dag 3 nogsteeds awesome hare wil he…Tresseme se WATERLESS shampoo!! By Clicks of enige pharmacy, R61.99! Drie spuite oppikoppie, hardloop vingertjies deur hare en vryf droog met handdoek! En kyk nou net!!! DIT WERK!!!” Megan Brown (via Facebook)
“Defnitief baie ys, Water en Kontant.. Sou reken dis belangrik..” @LeandivdLaarse (via Twitter)
“Vir die konserwatiewe kerk-virgin types: Oppikoppi = trouman” El Rebel (via Facebook)
“Squeeqy bottel vir jou sosiale lube, stof masker, baie hout vir na die bands vir vuur! (vuur = lewe) los die vleis by die huis jy braai nie soveel as wat jy gehoop het nie! Vat geld daar is yummy kos! Onthou ‘n flits!” Supratramp Todamax (via Facebook)
“Oppikoppi Tip #163: If you don’t want to dance/mosh, don’t stand next to the people who dance/mosh. Especially if you’ve got your girlfriend with you. Oppikoppi Tip #3: Don’t complain, harden the fuck up.” Willem van der Schyf (Facebook)
“Ek sal begin by die oorlewings-punt, waar jul eerstens vir ‘n (plus-size) cooler moet reel met (talle) drank – en ‘n squeegy” vir jou mix in. Random kits-kos en brood-rolletjies red gewoonlik die dag. (Nothing like a bacon-egg-bun the morning after – kan jy se’ oggend son + babalas?) Belangrik: Stap die stof-pad en trace jou elke move met jou flits voor jy begin te veel brandy in jou keel af wurg. Om jou kamp-terrein storm-dronk, 4 uur in die oggend in die pik-donker te vind is soos die jag-tog na Osama gewees. Dit vat fokken lank en was meesal onsuksesvol. Hou jou Disprins / Grandpa’s / Herbal-whatevers iewers in ‘feeling distance’ van jou slaapsak af, net so lanks die cooler en jou 5L water. Dit word crappy-holy koud in die aande so pak maar vir jou ‘n lekker beanie en ‘n ekstra kombers saam jou all-stars in. Geniet ‘n lekker lang stort voor jy vertrek en onthou: Wet-Wipes are your friend. Los die Blackberries en iPhone’s in jou cubby-hole of by die huis. As dit gesteel word (of in dronken-skap weggemoer word) is dit jou eie kak. Nes hulle op Tunegum berig: ‘No need to bring anything too sentimental (other than friends), things tend to get lost. If your friends get lost you’ll probably find them in the bar.’” Tamarin-Lee Struwe (via Facebook)
“Gumboots…not so nice waking up to ticks all over your feet…true story!” Charone Klopper (via Facebook)
“Just find me. I’ll look after you.” @liliradloff (via Twitter)
“Tips for Koppi! Wetwipes! Baie gemaklike skoene en onthou net as koppi verby is gooi jy hulle weg!” @JannieKotze (via Twitter)
“Don’t bother with toiletries. Burn or frame your clothes afterwords” @tigerlizzie (via Twitter)
“Moenie ‘Baby Tjoklits kak 7 uur in die oggend speel nie! En Wees reg om nie te stort vir ‘n naweek nie! En vat ‘n spaar tandeborsel saam ekt al 2 keer somehow myne verloor op die eerste aand!” @Ronitae (via Twitter).
“Moenie kwaad word of intolerant wees van jou mede koppi gangers nie – live and let live, drink and let drink. Dronk mense gaan deur jou kamp plek loop en om jou vuur kom sit – embrace it en maak vriende” Marieta Mazz Landman (via Facebook)
“Wetwipes en Myprodols. En’n tent sal ook ‘n goeie idee wees. Laas jaar was belaglik!” Clarissa Lara Scharinger (via Facebook)
“The three M’s: Mitchum, myprodol and mocrodots” @garethwilsonsa (via Twitter
“Tweezers for thorn removal?” @musicandhippies (via Twitter)
“Travel absolutely light… 1 cadac slaapsak, Weatherly boots of docs, 1 thermal longjohn en 1 vest, body-wallet, beanie/balaklava met straws vir jou shoulder-can holder. Los jou tandefokkenborsel en al daai rubbish, vergeet van sex asb, dit gaan sif wees, world liewers gesuip en kots in die bosse (asb nie op die tent nie). 10 Panado sachets, 6 cup a soups (3 maal n dag) en 2 minute noodles” Shawn’s Axeguitar (via Facebook)
“Extra toilet paper just in case they run out.” @SimoneVDH (via Twitter)
“Maak seker jou kondome is reg vir aksie en maak seker jou glas is vol teen alle tye!” Nicolene Nino Olckers (via Facebook)
“Basic First Aid Kit and Sunscreen” Andriette Bergakker (via Facebook)
“Take water, wet wipes and a plastic bottle to get your booze into the stages area (no glass allowed).” @wrestlerish (via Twitter)
“Don’t be a DOOS!” @rudi_cronje (via Twitter)
“Gumboots is awesome, veral vir die wat diep in die bos kamp! And don’t mix too many different spirits in one juice bottle!!!” @Blommekind16 (via Twitter)
“Zambuk. Toilet paper. Wet wipes. Comfortable shoes. Suntan lotion. Warm clothes. Take water with! Nothing worse than waking up and needing water and having none nearby.” @emokidlynn (via Twitter)
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