Glastonbury 2008

[Pavlik]

Wiskey is now following the weather

I'm getting a bit obsessed with checking the weather all the time lately.

I dont think they're unreliable forecasts though.
They're just keeping up a bit better these days.
A few hours of heavy rain anytime between now and next week will mess up that pilton site.
I'm not wishing it on you all though as I've got plans of my own

 

[wiskey]

Wiskey is now following the weather

err yes, with two days until i go on site i normally have a look.

I just dont do it any earlier.

 

[wiskey]

This is a long shot but ...A very good friend is working at Glastonbury this year has wrecked her leg in an accident. She's organizing and supervising 50 litter pickers* in the green fields so can't miss Glastonbury.

Ideally a wheelchair or even a wheelbarrow would be off enormous help for her to get around. She can't take her hired one as Glastontbury mud will probably wreck it

someone else i was talking to is working and has recently had extensive leg reconstruction - GFL are laying on something for her, possibly an electric wheelchair.

So your person should try them but tbh I think that it was organised months ago.

 

[LilMissHissyFit]

I still havent got my ticket... I do however have a car park pass which says on the back "persons over 12 without a ticket will not be admitted"

Im praying the car park stewards will be cool with it if I do have to go collect my ticket!

 

[Pavlik]

I still havent got my ticket... I do however have a car park pass which says on the back "persons over 12 without a ticket will not be admitted"

Im praying the car park stewards will be cool with it if I do have to go collect my ticket!

put a hoody on and tell them you're joyriding.

 

[mysterygirl]

If anyone else is still up... if you've tried GlastoEarth already and fancy a try at our (possibly fucked up-non working!) new version, I'd be interested to know if it loads. As long as you aren't on 2007, it should just be a case of opening Google Eaerh, finding the map, and seeing... well, look in 'Bonus Features'. New stuff should be obvious from there.

the new version doesn't seem to be working for me - I get the 'glasto earth' bit in my places but it won't go there, and if I zoom on it I just get google earth worthy farm pictures. Very nice if you're looking for pictures of fields but not much good for much else. It worked before.....

 

[paolo]

Can you open the GlastoEarth folder, or does it just show with a red blob underneath?

 

[Sunray]

What you taking with you this year?

Here's my list.
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New super light Tent with huge porch
2 Rucksacks
6 days worth of Clothes
Very bright LED Head Torch (essential for taking a piss in the dark)
Mag light (maybe)
Dual fuel lantern and fuel bottle. (bright and warm)
Blow up mattress.
Electric pump
Down Sleeping bag
Gortex XCR Pro Jacket with wired hood.
Pro Jacket Compatible mid-layer fleece.
Merino wool base layer.
Gortex Trousers
Lovingly waxed comfortable Leather boots
2 x Blister free socks.
10 Litre collapsible water tank.
Digital Camera
Big metal water bottle for the Morgan Spiced Rum.
Sun glasses
Hat

that looks a lot! 1st time I'm not going by car....

 

[wiskey]

you need some more socks

blimey that looks like a very expensive list. we've spent exactly nothing for this festival.

you've made me look silly by editing from the other thread but i'll put it up here too:

eta: i dont see knife/spoon/fork/plate there either and if you're doing oxfam thats probably going to cost you as they charge for cutlery to make you bring your own.

 

[Looby]

Tent
2 sleeping bags
double airbed
pillow
sheet for airbed
Wellies x2
Boots x2
clothes and lots of long socks
flip flops for camp
waterproofs x2
warm jumper x2
hat
2x torches
batteries
camera
sun lotion
aftersun
insect repellent
wet wipes
loo roll (and string)
resolve
imodium (just in case like)
hand sanitiser
wash stuff
make-up
towel
black bags
lager for me
beer for him
wine box
rum
vodka
ice and mixers in cool box
water carrier and a jug for washing my hair
picnic for first day and nibbles for the weekend (cereal bars and stuff like that)
chair for camp
and sack trucks for it all because I can't really carry anything at the moment!

 

[El Jefe]

Van.

Full of stuff

 

[Looby]

Lmhf

Just saw this on the glastonbury site about ticket collection.

The ticket collection point is located on the southern edge of the Festival Bus and Coach Park, just inside the main gate on the A361.

The ticket collection office will be open from 8am to midnight, Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th June.

If you arrive by car you must follow signs to the Yellow Car parks on the West of the site (access from the A361).

Show your email confirmation or confirmation number to the stewards who will be able to direct you to the Ticket Collection point which gives convenient access to Pedestrian Gate A.

Please note: There is no access to the collection office from the East side car parks.
If using a Sat Nav device the relevant postcode is BA4 4AZ

Hopefully you won't need it though.

 

[mysterygirl]

Can you open the GlastoEarth folder, or does it just show with a red blob underneath?

I can't open the folder. Im not sure about the red blob bit, but it does sound about right but I'll have to wait til I get home later on to check to be sure.

I liked that map. Jolly useful it was.

 

[Sunray]

you need some more socks

blimey that looks like a very expensive list. we've spent exactly nothing for this festival.

you've made me look silly by editing from the other thread but i'll put it up here too:

eta: i dont see knife/spoon/fork/plate there either and if you're doing oxfam thats probably going to cost you as they charge for cutlery to make you bring your own.

Ooo Ok, glad your about.

 

[c8600]

has anyone got any experience of getting cash out at glasto? i dont get paid till the friday. i imagian i wont be alone in being paid on the last friday of the month either. im dreading the queue's for cash. i remember queueing for hours at leeds a few years ago.......

 

[c8600]

ha ha! il buy something and get cash back..... will i? can?

 

[gabi]

has anyone got any experience of getting cash out at glasto? i dont get paid till the friday. i imagian i wont be alone in being paid on the last friday of the month either. im dreading the queue's for cash. i remember queueing for hours at leeds a few years ago.......

Do cashback at Sainburys before you go. Takes three days to come outta ya account so you'll be fine. They usually do £50 max per transaction so just go back a few times.

 

[c8600]

Do cashback at Sainburys before you go. Takes three days to come outta ya account so you'll be fine. They usually do £50 max per transaction so just go back a few times.

i cant really do that coz my overdraught is maxed out and il get charged. good suggestion though.

 

[Looby]

I don't get paid til the monday. We've got cash for the weekend but I'm going to Waitrose tuesday night to stock up on last minute bits, spirits and nibbles and cigarettes. I'll have to go to Waitrose cos none of the other supermarkets take cheques now.

 

[c8600]

do any of the glasto shops/stalls etc offer cash back????

 

[bi0boy]

do any of the glasto shops/stalls etc offer cash back????

Most of the stalls, especially in the greenfields area, have now got card readers to accept debit and credit cards so you shouldn't need much cash

 

[c8600]

Most of the stalls, especially in the greenfields area, have now got card readers to accept debit and credit cards so you shouldn't need much cash

yeah thats cool. its food im more worried about! hope some food stalls take card payments just need cash for beer then .

 

[moose]

It really is most surreal all round, this year - after years and years of the police trying to stop you going into Glastonbury town centre after the festival, and 2 years of doing their damnedest to stop you going beforehand, Michael Eavis is entreating
people to spend time there, and the abbey is offering 2 for 1 admission to festival goers

 

[mr steev]

do any of the glasto shops/stalls etc offer cash back????

I doubt it.

A couple of my mates spent over 5 hours queuing up at the cashpoint in 99 or 2000! Luckily they were on acid at the time so it was bearable

The cashpoints are 24hour so I'm sure if you went in the early hours there won't be much of a queue though

 

[c8600]

I doubt it.

A couple of my mates spent over 5 hours queuing up at the cashpoint in 99 or 2000! Luckily they were on acid at the time so it was bearable

The cashpoints are 24hour so I'm sure if you went in the early hours there won't be much of a queue though

i was thinking that. im sure il be awake

 

[wiskey]

you do know there a bank dont you? and cash points in pennards?

you can get cash out.

I dont get paid till fri either.

I really dont remember there being huge queue's last year

 

[aqua]

i was thinking that. im sure il be awake

I've used the cash machines every year cos I'm always paid whilst I'm there

each time I've been wankered and had superb conversations with the people around me

always go around 3am

 

[c8600]

you do know there a bank dont you? and cash points in pennards?

you can get cash out.

i do indeed. just didnt fancy q'ing up!

 

[wiskey]

I'd just have your card on you and every time you stumble past think 'how bigs the queue' and then stand in it when you feel the time is right.

use the force or something

 

[c8600]

I'd just have your card on you and every time you stumble past think 'how bigs the queue' and then stand in it when you feel the time is right.

use the force or something

sounds like a plan.