Glastonbury 2009
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Have a look on www.thegorge.net (I think that's the address). In the Glastonbury bit there's a section on doing the festival if you're disabled... With come commentary on using chairs / scooters.
Sounds doable on the hard tracks, and I'd guess the railway track too.
pennimania
still dre and drooling
Is it wrong to feel so excited already? I think I’m becoming obsessed with the fact it’s Glasters next month and that in 6 weeks we’ll be there
I’m already on my 3rd version of my packing list!
No list but yesterday spent a silly amount of time putting my tent up (and posting about it)
you sound lovely
No list but yesterday spent a silly amount of time putting my tent up (and posting about it)
you sound lovely
How times have changed – I never used to make packing lists as the only necessity was money and a large bag of drugs!
14 years later and I find myself compiling a list that includes firewood, pillows, clean cutlery and a fucking solar shower – having just read through my list I now feel so lame and old
Looby
Well-Known Member
How times have changed – I never used to make packing lists as the only necessity was money and a large bag of drugs!
14 years later and I find myself compiling a list that includes firewood, pillows, clean cutlery and a fucking solar shower – having just read through my list I now feel so lame and old
Not lame at all but I agree about it making you feel old.
The first year I went I took 2 t-shirts, clean knickers and 1 spare pair of combats and my list is very different now. I was also 20, didn't mind sleeping on the floor and had clear skin that didn't need make-up. Now I have a blow up bed, pillows etc etc
After 2005 and 2007 I also appreciate the benefits of a good waterproof jacket and boots and plenty of trousers and socks because I was pretty ill prepared in 05. I didn't even have wellies and had never taken them before.
madzone
Physically unfavourable
Ahhhh memories - I’ve just listened to a track I did with MC FlatPress (from Goldie Looking Chain) that’s about Glastonbury from 5 or so years ago. It’s a rough edit and the levels etc need some working on but it’s hilarious - as we shared such a fondness for the festival we had a fucking laugh making it.
I’ll find somewhere to host it (any recommendations?) and I’ll post the link – it will get you in the festival mood.
“Once we turned up in a four litre Jag,
when we got to the gate we did a wicked fucking blag,
we said we’re here to see Michal Eavis is why we’ve turned up,
to try and put his head back on the right way up.
I couldn’t believe it when they fucking bought it,
they sent us to the farm house and told us to sort it.
we had a bit of trouble removing his head,
so we shaved off his beard and stuck a wig on him instead.”
I’ll find somewhere to host it (any recommendations?) and I’ll post the link – it will get you in the festival mood.
“Once we turned up in a four litre Jag,
when we got to the gate we did a wicked fucking blag,
we said we’re here to see Michal Eavis is why we’ve turned up,
to try and put his head back on the right way up.
I couldn’t believe it when they fucking bought it,
they sent us to the farm house and told us to sort it.
we had a bit of trouble removing his head,
so we shaved off his beard and stuck a wig on him instead.”
newbie
undisambiguated
Our (festie safety) rules are based on insurance and any passenger has to be a. coherent in a language we understand (!) and b. able to get in and out without assistance. Reckon you'll qualify on either/both?
The disabled minibus scurries about picking people up, more or less on demand but there's often delays.
gator drivers are all pirates (rules say no passengers
) so take a parrot & eyepatch and you'll be fine, s'long as you can bribe them. Until they make you walk the plank.bear in mind though that year on year the number of vehicle permits and movements is being steadily reduced and ever more restrictions introduced. In particular the interesting end of the railway line is no vehicles
mysterygirl
Stealth visit from work
Is it wrong to feel so excited already? I think I’m becoming obsessed with the fact it’s Glasters next month and that in 6 weeks we’ll be there
I’m already on my 3rd version of my packing list!
I haven't got a packing list. I've got a full height cupboard into which everything I need gets artistically 'chucked'. It still hasn't got any clothes in it and it's quite full now. A cull is definitely going to be necessary - I can't take a whole cupboard full of 'stuff' with me! And I can't possibly need it all!
LilMissHissyFit
Disturbed in a pink bra
mines still up in the loft.... the glasto box is coming down next weekend to be filled with 'stuff' Im only bringing half the number of kids this year too so wont need as much
IM starting to get excited now
Im only bringing half the number of kids this year too so wont need as much IM starting to get excited now
madzone
Physically unfavourable
I could've sworn I'd just clicked on the first bra thread and was really confused that you were bringing it to glastomines still up in the loft.... the glasto box is coming down next weekend to be filled with 'stuff'
IM starting to get excited now
LilMissHissyFit
Disturbed in a pink bra
I wont be bringing mine, it wouldnt fit me these days LMAO
mysterygirl
Stealth visit from work
mines still up in the loft.... the glasto box is coming down next weekend to be filled with 'stuff'
IM starting to get excited now
Cool!
I am too, but I've got Download 2 weeks beforehand again, so I've got a practice run - worked well last year but I do wish the 2 festivals were on consecutive weekends, that would mean 2 weeks away from work!
ETA - my ticket arrived during the week, too. Picked it up from the sorting office yesterday morning.
LilMissHissyFit
Disturbed in a pink bra
oooh maybe mines on its way then? would make a nice change from lasst year when it arrived 48 hrs before!!!
im defo getting propoer ponchos and a solar shower this year
would make a nice change from lasst year when it arrived 48 hrs before!!!im defo getting propoer ponchos and a solar shower this year
mysterygirl
Stealth visit from work
LO - I seem to be acquiring new gear too - I seem to have lots of disposable ponchos and silver blankets! Still, I don't think it's possible to have too many of either of those items. Im going to keep a lookout for a good poncho though, the one I had last year was OK but it wasn't strong enough really, it got a bit broken on Thursday night...
LilMissHissyFit
Disturbed in a pink bra
the one I had last year came from an army surplus store, would be defo worth investing in because it withstood kids trampling on it, it being sat on etc as well as being completely weatherproof
madzone
Physically unfavourable
Hurrah and Huzzah!
I'm a bit of cynic normally, but I'm properly excited!
I get to meet the mighty Yelkub
Unless he hides
I get to meet the mighty Yelkub
Unless he hides
I'm no good at hiding. Too gregarious, y'see. Was my downfall as a game-playing nipper. "Coming, ready or not" and I'd pop straight out for a chat
madzone
Physically unfavourable
I'm no good at hiding. Too gregarious, y'see. Was my downfall as a game-playing nipper. "Coming, ready or not" and I'd pop straight out for a chat
Official written confirmation of our working status arrived today -- we're now back on the Info Team for definite
Ai Caramba!!! 
My 14th Glastonbury and Deb's 15th!
Ai Caramba!!!
My 14th Glastonbury and Deb's 15th!
19sixtysix
Life as viewed from a Gay Gorbals Garret
I was reading this thread and the postman knocked with my tickets.
This may well be generally known already, but if you have a weakness for Rolf Harris, he's definitely playing the JazzWorld stage this year
Three quarters of the way down that interview :
Three quarters of the way down that interview :
I have started my list
Is it a list in answer to my question above? *Looks hopeful*
(I know I could search but it's more fun asking people that are going!)
