Yep, have to agree with you Suggs, really wasn't worth the bother. I know the organisers can't help the rain but it did seem smaller and not so well laid out (not that the layout was ever that good). Walking back to the car park at 4:30pm some of the stands had shut up shop and a lot weren't open until mid-morning.
Can't see where the improvements promised by LRM/Billing were - although granted I didn't camp or use the "facilities" so can't comment on those. Seemed to be more security around and the wristband thing was a good idea.
I think the organisers/LRM relied too much on it being "BILLING" and the only show of the summer. I really don't think they bothered about the punters at all.