Glastonbury 2007 pt1: the build-up

[paolo]

The paper will be printed with images of Bono

"Every time I clap my hands... a child in africa dies"

...

"Well stop clapping then"

 

[felixthecat]

Fuckin' 'ell, I'm so disorganisied.

That makes 2 of us - my house looks lke a cross between millets warehouse and a skip at the moment.

Altho I have managed to make room in the back of my car for the trolley (my saviour) AND all the crap by taking out the speakers and the sub.

 

[Macabre]

House, pah! My shite's scattered round the office

and Ive still no idea what im doing once i get to castle cary

 

[Stig]

We're taking only what we can carry, so we have a very small neat pile in one room.

We don't want to be doing more than one trip from the car, and we have to get it all across London at 3am too.

 

[Crispy]

I travel light. One 35litre backpack, stuffed to the gunnals, sleeping bag, folding stool, sandals, other random stuff bungeed on the outside. One Tent. One day shoulderbag.

 

[belboid]

i've waxed me boots and found me leather trow. that should cover me for five days i reckon

 

[chegrimandi]

One 35litre backpack One Tent. One day shoulderbag.

one love.

 

[rich!]

We're taking only what we can carry, so we have a very small neat pile in one room.

We don't want to be doing more than one trip from the car, and we have to get it all across London at 3am too.

That was when you left this morning.

Now it's a little bigger

 

[sojourner]

"Every time I clap my hands... a child in africa dies"

...

"Well stop clapping then"

Since I told my girl that, she's told everyone she knows, thinks its bloody hilarious

 

[sojourner]

I travel light. One 35litre backpack, stuffed to the gunnals, sleeping bag, folding stool, sandals, other random stuff bungeed on the outside. One Tent. One day shoulderbag.

Sounds very similar to what I'm planning, but my rucksacks slightly larger (I think, it's borrowed). And I don't have a stool.

My daughter will be carrying all her own stuff, she's bigger than me now, she can sort herself out!

 

[felixthecat]

for 3 of us -
2x 65l rucksacks and one small daybag sort of thing, sleeping bags attached
1 tent
2 inflatable sleeping mats
1 big but comfortable airbed
One bag drink and food
sack trolley cos its a lifesaver (or rather its a backsaver)

Most of it will be stuffed on the trolley and clingfilmed into place - anything to make the car to camp trek easier .

 

[paolo]

65l pack

Inside: Sleeping Bag, Airbed, Pump, 'nested' daypack with photo gubbins, general clothesy stuff.

Outside: Tent, Chair, Tarp.

I have a horrible feeling this is going to be one heavy mutha.

If anyones sees what appears to be a back pack dropped in the mud, somewhere near PGA, can you check underneath to see if I'm there, and still breathing.

 

[Stig]

That was when you left this morning.

Now it's a little bigger

Uh-oh.

I may have to cast a very critical eye over this pile when I get home from work.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I have an 85L rucksack

 

[bluestreak]

item: one rucksack containing a change of clothes for warm and cool weather, a waterproof jacket, and a massive stripey jumper. also a sleeping back, a lamp, a few camping gubbins, some sandals and my daypack.

item: one 1960s vango tent, cunningly attached to a trolley contraption for ease of transportation.

also, do you remember a couple of years back when jean eavis died there was all this talk about closing the festival because he can't do it without her and whatnot... according to this he's married again... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6756861.stm kept that one quiet innit... perhaps he was afraid we'd all come to the wedding... i guess there's only many hand carved lemon juicers a couple can want.

 

[Macabre]

I got all my stuff on the tube this morning at 8:30, it was miraculously quiet! I walk straight on no probs.

 

[Superape]

Yeah he married relatively soon afterwards but his Mrs keeps away from it all I think. Had he been younger it might have been regarded as an indecent interval, but he is an old fella & we all need someone to warm our feet against

 

[Skim]

Almost packed: just my washbag to go.

Now all I have to do is get to Devon, deposit child, hire car and drive to Somerset

 

[Skim]

i guess there's only many hand carved lemon juicers a couple can want.

I sent him a gravy boat and didn't even get a thank-you card

 

[bluestreak]

Yeah he married relatively soon afterwards but his Mrs keeps away from it all I think. Had he been younger it might have been regarded as an indecent interval, but he is an old fella & we all need someone to warm our feet against

damn right. that's the good thing about being old and male. there's so few of you left by that age you're spoilt for choice.

that reminds me, it's my grandad's birthday while i'm at glastonbury, must send him a card...

 

[Stig]

This is getting dangerously close to a thread where we list all our luggage

nooo please!


I am taking: Either a tent or a duvet, some clothes and some other stuff.

So, how early is it acceptable to start off the weekend thread then?

 

[FunkyUK]

I have an 85L rucksack

That's going to be heavy when full

I have a 55KgTent

 

[felixthecat]

So, how early is it acceptable to start off the weekend thread then?

Isn't this it?

Btw - west country weather is currently warm and generally cloudy (occasionally sunny) . No rain so far today........................

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

That's going to be heavy when full

Yeah, but it fits me perfectly, so you don't really notice it

55Kg? chirst, I thought my uberdome was heavy at 25 - is it a proper canvas job?

 

[Cakes]

I weighted myself with my pack this morning, it's 10 kilos, not bad!!!

GODGODGOD I'm soooo excited now!!! Catching the beer bus from brizzle at 8, hopefully get there before dark, get the tent up and crack open the first zider of the weekend!!

 

[editor]

I have an 85L rucksack

Are you sleeping in that then?

 

[phildwyer]

Yeah, but it fits me perfectly, so you don't really notice it

You are Demis Roussos and I claim my free kebab.

 

[Crispy]

Are you sleeping in that then?

5l of clothes, 80l of cider

 

[netbob]

We've just added Hard Fi to the Left Field lineup (saturday night)

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You are Demis Roussos and I claim my free kebab.

You're a cock, and I claim my pint of scrumpy.