Glastonbury 2007 pt1: the build-up

[pennimania]

In order to avoid the fun of a 419 mile overnight journey, and while it was still cheap, I've booked myself into a Travelodge near Stroud on Tuesday night for the princely sum of £26. Ahh, the wonderful Travelodge experience.

Not the Cheltenham one?

we're staying there on tuesday!!

 

[Looby]

Yes. The party entertainment will be everyone watching you putting up our tent, then putting up your own tent, without help and in the pouring rain.

When shall we book it then?

(Sorry - bless you my lovely darling girli. I have been thinking today about driving you up on Tues and pitching tents with you and coming home until Thurs. Maybe its a possible?)

Apparently I've got to get the coach with rest of the crew. And also they won't let you on site on the tuesday so thanks for the lovely offer but I'll be fine. I have tried my rucksack with our tent and the blow-up bed in it and it's ok. Just need to carry your tent and my sleeping bag in my hands and the coach takes you right into the site apparently so it's all good.

 

[david dissadent]

I am so FUCKING excited.


Its childish and Ive got my first festie in about 5 days in Brum.....

 

[absinthe pirate]

I'm tent shopping

 

[Lazy Llama]

I'm tent shopping

Me too.

Our tent is fine apart from a completely broken zip. Replacing the zip looks like it'll cost as much or more than a new tent

 

[absinthe pirate]

I've always borrowed from my cadets so never actually invested in one, trying to think small though as budget isn't huge, found a decent one for under £50 so chuffed

 

[Velouria]

Not the Cheltenham one?

we're staying there on tuesday!!

No, alas, not the Cheltenham one ... being a cheapskate, the Stroud one was the nearest one still doing rooms for £26 a night

 

[pennimania]

No, alas, not the Cheltenham one ... being a cheapskate, the Stroud one was the nearest one still doing rooms for £26 a night

We a £26 deal too! I am a Travelodge deal queen cos I do so many long jopurneys down from Skye

shame - we could have have a pre festy aperitif

 

[William of Walworth]

I'm not worried at all, it's far more fun when it rains...

Only for twats ...

 

[david dissadent]

Only for twats ...

Then I guess Im a twat.....

 

[scifisam]

I'm going! I'm going! First time ever! I'll be doing Worker's Beer. Thankfully my GF will be there to put the tent up, because the last time I attempted it I ended up with a crowd of laughing children and one very flat tent.

 

[netbob]

JimBob's confirmed he's at the Left Field on his website: http://www.jim-bob.co.uk/live.shtml#newsitemEEZZkuyFFujKQxqnPH

 

[moose]

Only for twats ...

That's a bit harsh. There are quite a few of us who prefer the rain.

 

[felixthecat]

Oh pooh.

Just had an email to say Glastonbury is definitely NOT on for Mark Lanegan , (but there ARE dates being worked out with the Soulsavers and with Isobel Campbell ).

Ah well I suppose thats just one less clash I'll have to contend with.

(ftc, whose glass is always half full )

 

[William of Walworth]

That's a bit harsh. There are quite a few of us who prefer the rain.

OK

I wirthdraw 'twats' cos I'm sober now

Substitute that for 'the certifiably insane'

 

[MsShirlLaverne]

Not the Cheltenham one?

we're staying there on tuesday!!

I'm staying at the Aqua and Bees one on Tuesday

 

[pennimania]

I'm staying at the Aqua and Bees one on Tuesday

<jealous>

 

[madamv]

I'm going! I'm going! First time ever! I'll be doing Worker's Beer. Thankfully my GF will be there to put the tent up, because the last time I attempted it I ended up with a crowd of laughing children and one very flat tent.

Then, p'raps you would be kind enough to keep an eye out for our Sparklefish. She is also doing workers beer and thinks she is going to be able to put her tent, and our tent up in Dragons Field, all on her own.

I am very worried about her. Please will you look after her

 

[Lazy Llama]

Mrs Llama has booked us into The Manor House Inn for the Tuesday night.

A bit of luxury before the camping

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

she is going to be able to put her tent, and our tent up in Dragons Field, all on her own

Highly unlikely. I reckon I must help put up an average of 8 tents a year at Glasto

 

[Sunray]

Anyone got blow up bed recommendations?

 

[Stig]

Anyone got blow up bed recommendations?

no but, don't get the lidl's self-inflating ones, they are shite. I had to take one back and get my money back the year before last.

I've been looking at thermarest type stuff and it costs a fortune, and normal inflatables weigh a ton.

We've decided to sleep on the cold hard ground instead. We will probably regret this.
It's just being on foot/train and not having to lug ten tons of shite all over the place, really.

 

[tarannau]

Does anyone really believe that blow-up mattresses are worthwhile there then?

There are so many distractions and reasons not to sleep at Glasto, that the presence of a slight air-filled mattress doesn't really help that much. I just usually party until I pass out on the old-school rollmat, using some old jacket as a pillow. Wake up a few hours later, baking in the tent. I'm not convinced a bit of air would make feck all of difference...

 

[aqua]

no but, don't get the lidl's self-inflating ones, they are shite. I had to take one back and get my money back the year before last.

I've been looking at thermarest type stuff and it costs a fortune, and normal inflatables weigh a ton.

We've decided to sleep on the cold hard ground instead. We will probably regret this.
It's just being on foot/train and not having to lug ten tons of shite all over the place, really.

thats odd cos our self inflaters are from there and they're great!

 

[Tort]

Anyone got blow up bed recommendations?

The ones that Argos do are perfectly good & fairly cheap. I've used them for several years. They sometimes throw a pump in as part of the deal.

edit = Also good for sleeping on Aqua & Bees' kitchen floor

 

[Skim]

I'm not going to shell out for a blow-up bed, but I might buy one of those camping mats that self-inflate a bit, so I don't feel the lumps in the ground.

When I went to Big Chill a few years ago I made the mistake of buying a £20 blow-up bed from a cheapo shop, which deflated in the night. It had taken so long to pump up, too

I think I'll get a better night's sleep with earplugs and vallies, tbh

 

[Tort]

I need a new tent. I mashed the zip on mine whilst trying to escape with a full bladder at the weekend.

 

[aqua]

you mean you didn't have your trusty lenor bottle

 

[Tort]

you mean you didn't have your trusty lenor bottle

No. Where on earth did you get a fucking stupid idea like that from?

 

[Stig]

thats odd cos our self inflaters are from there and they're great!

It just didn't inflate, was the problem. No point in sleeping in a surround of air bubble if your arse is still on the floor.

We're sorted, I just remembered a bit of black foam that I stashed at my mum's house about 9 years ago, that's just the right size for a thick-ish double rollmat. We'll use that. Light, and very slightly less uncomfortable than the ground.

edit: to make sense...