Well at last I won't have to hum and haw about going again this year. Thanks Mike.

Er, where did you hear this? There's nothing on the official website (www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk), except stuff about the license application. And that is 2006, yes, not 2005? I'll be a bit peeved if it's not on this year.

Anyone know if there would be any chance at all for someone in Ireland to get a ticket?

heres the clipping Glastonbury to take 2006 break Press Association Tuesday January 18, 2005 The Guardian There will be no Glastonbury festival next year, organiser Michael Eavis revealed yesterday. Mr Eavis said he had decided to give himself and residents of the Somerset village a break. The 69-year-old told Time Out magazine: "The village has gradually got used to the festival, which has been a long, gradual process. But to give ourselves and the village a bit of a breather, we're taking next year off." His decision means tickets will be in even more in demand when they go on sale on April 3. Phone booking lines will open on a Sunday, when the exchange is less busy, to avoid last year's problems, when hundreds of thousands of fans were unable to get through. Tickets will cost £125, up from last year's £112, and will be limited to two a person. In an attempt to foil touts and avoid tickets being sold for extortionate sums on eBay, photo ID will be required. Mr Eavis said he planned to give the festival a break every four years. "It keeps up the excitement. You take a year off and then you're so excited to get back into it again." This year's line-up is a closely guarded secret. Mr Eavis described the headline act as "the best songwriters in the world today".

How do you usually get your ticket? It is impossible to get through over the phone...

My girlfriend got two tickets via phone for us last year , however it took about 6 hrs of dialing , it's just crazy but it can be done , the internet was a no go last year. As for collecting tickets over there that was no problem either , the bus actually stopped for us and we were able to buy beer and collect our tickets and then jump back on the bus , the queues weren't big and it took us about 10 mins , just had to show your passport. The only thing we had hassle with was leaving glastonbury which took about 4-6 hrs waiting for a bus !! So my advice would be if possible don't fly back that day.

I wouldn't mind going over this year if someone equally as dedicated was prepared to go. I'm not sure. It usually looks great on the tv and the reports are always positive.