Glastonbury 2007 pt1: the build-up

[tastebud]

this is the least hassle method

yeah, seems so, but takes a bit longer.
train is only 1 hour 45 & seems to be 51 quid return.

i'm still undecided...

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

yeah, seems so, but takes a bit longer.
train is only 1 hour 45 & seems to be 51 quid return.

i'm still undecided...

Do you get booked on a specific coach?

If so, having seen photos of the madness that is the train station come hometime I'd go for the coach everytime....

 

[Crispy]

Yeah, but you have to change trains at Bristol (or maybe bath), and then get the shuttle bus from Castle Cary. So that's 2 extra lots of humping your bag around.

Whereas on the coach, you only have to sit down and wait, before making one journey with your bags. Means you can get drunk or whatever on the coach and not have to worry about coordinating yourself at train stations.

 

[tastebud]

i know, i'm totally up for the coach, but my little friend is insisting on the train.
i remember the last time i got the train, bloody years ago admittedly, it was complete chaos!

Yeah, but you have to change trains at Bristol (or maybe bath), and then get the shuttle bus from Castle Cary. So that's 2 extra lots of humping your bag around.

there are direct trains btw.

 

[Badgers]

The train was fine when we went up on Wednesday in 2000 but was hideous trying to leave. Sun was evil and we had no shade for hours waiting to get on the platform

 

[The_Reverend_M]

It's all about getting the train back around 5pm on the Monday - plain sailing!

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

top tip: when dumped at glasto coach station avoid lengthy queues by humping your kit round the edge of the festival to another gate... as hot and sweaty as waiting, but atleat you'll be doing somthing

 

[Final]

not sure if anyone else has booked yet, but I'm booked on to 'a'/'the' 1100 coach from Victoria on wednesday 20th.

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

Its really annoying all these people with normal tickets are getting the coach when I have been lumbered with coach tickets and want to drive!!!

 

[Dissenter]

Dose anyone know if you have to be registered to be a litter picker, it dosn't say anything about it the email I got from the addy on this thread. My mates only just decided she needs to do Glastounbury :rollyeyes:

 

[Final]

Its really annoying all these people with normal tickets are getting the coach when I have been lumbered with coach tickets and want to drive!!!

I could end up getting a lift - with a normal ticket I keep my options open.

 

[Sunray]

Tort

That guide does not come with the warning that the Cider Bus cider is blurgh and I like cider. The brother bar saves me.

That apple brandy they do is pretty nice though.

 

[kyser_soze]

Dose anyone know if you have to be registered to be a litter picker, it dosn't say anything about it the email I got from the addy on this thread. My mates only just decided she needs to do Glastounbury :rollyeyes:

She should apply to join the piss patrol...I imagine they'll have it again this year...was nearly tempted to apply cos there were 2 REALLY hot women working on it in 05...

 

[veracity]

Here's my indispensable guide to Glasto - show up, drink cider, fall over, go home, come back next year.

*takes notes*

 

[Final]

was thinking of getting a more stress-free and lighter tent.

Has anyone tried one of the quick-pitch ones before?

Any good, or did it collapse as easily as it went up?

http://www.outdoormania.co.uk/Product.aspx?Product=Gelert_Quickpitch&ProductID=453

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

quick reminder as thread is moving fast

Urban Glasto mailing list:

email: glastonbury.urbanites@virgin.net
subject: glastonbury

with your boardname and (if you want to share it with everyone for meetup purposes) your mobile number.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

was thinking of getting a more stress-free and lighter tent.

Has anyone tried one of the quick-pitch ones before?

Any good, or did it collapse as easily as it went up?

http://www.outdoormania.co.uk/Product.aspx?Product=Gelert_Quickpitch&ProductID=453

Single skin, so while it'll be fine in light rain if there is anything like last time you'll be swimming.

As for stress free pitching - just camp with us all and I'll give you a hand if you aren't confident. I think my record was about 8 tents one year

 

[Final]

Single skin, so while it'll be fine in light rain if there is anything like last time you'll be swimming.

got any tent recommendations for one which is light, reliable and easy to put up?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

got any tent recommendations for one which is light, reliable and easy to put up?

How many people are going to be in it? How much room do you want? How much money do you want to spend?

 

[Final]

How many people are going to be in it? How much room do you want?

2 people, doesn't need to be ultra spacious.

 

[aqua]

yes hang on I'll find the link

the one stig bought lat year is great and thats on the camping porn thread

 

[aqua]

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=5829369&postcount=296

there you go

my mate bought something like this last year too

 

[aqua]

or maybe more like this

I was pissed thoug and can't really remember

 

[veracity]

Urban Glasto mailing list:

email: glastonbury.urbanites@virgin.net
subject: glastonbury

with your boardname and (if you want to share it with everyone for meetup purposes) your mobile number.

Email sent.. good idea!

 

[aqua]

its worked the last 3 times

except for dubs

but then he smells

 

[Final]

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=5829369&postcount=296

there you go

my mate bought something like this last year too

thankee.

will investigate those.

 

[Sunray]

How far away is the camper van field these days. Is it still in the same field or has it been moved?

 

[moose]

If it's like last year, there are several fields, the closest being about 5-10 mins walk from the gate, the furthest being about 20 mins walk. All are surrounded by a metal fence.

I think a difference for this year is that there is a finite number of places, whereas in previous years the area has expanded to satisfy demand.

 

[Lord Camomile]

As for stress free pitching - just camp with us all and I'll give you a hand if you aren't confident

I can vouch for that!

Took me enough time to finally concede I needed help though...

Of course, no need for help these days, what with being Tent Master to the Gods 'n' all (where's the smugly proud* smilie??).



*or should that be proudly smug Nope, I think I'm proud in a smug way rather than smug in a proud way.

That was pointless.

 

[Dissenter]

She should apply to join the piss patrol...I imagine they'll have it again this year...was nearly tempted to apply cos there were 2 REALLY hot women working on it in 05...

That sounds like sommat you should actually do if you apply tho, I don't think she planing on turning up