Did you manage to get a lift Sherlock?Anyone driving up there from London? Haven't bought bus ticket yet but would obviously chip in for petrol and provide Grade A banter!
Who's off to Beat Herder then?
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Sherlock51
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Sadly not! :-/
Have you put a shout out for a lift on the Facebook page Sherlock51 ?
Sherlock51
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Already tried! Any posts not from them appears to go on the side of their main page, so most people don't see it. No response yet.
Sherlock51
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No joy on a lift from London then? haha, thought I'd try one last time!!
We you still be able to go if you don't get a lift? I think there are good transport links to the site. A cab from Clitheroe station wouldn't cost much. My son is coming by train from Brighton although I'll be taking and putting up his tent.
Sherlock51
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Hey Shirl,
Oh I'll definitely be going whatever happens! Currently got a bus ticket for Preston and was going to maybe take a bus to the site from there, or a taxi (it's like 25 miles from Preston).
Where is your son getting off? The site is pretty vague about the nearest station to get off at, so just bought a ticket to Preston as it's relatively near.
kevkaos
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You Coming from London? I would of said Skipton was ya best station to get the train to then bus from Skipton to beatherder (the bus leaves from the bottom of train station car park and cost a few quid £3ish, and takes about 30min) hope that helps, if ya need any more advice just ask did it on public transport for years before getting the car x
Sherlock51
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Hmm, Megabus don't do Blackburn from London. May just hold onto my ticket to Preston and grab a train to Clitheroe I reckon
Ah good stuff. You can't get onto the site until Friday though can you, may stay in Preston on Thursday night then train to Clitheroe from there the following morning...
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Sherlock51
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Reet so I just bought a ticket from Preston to Clitheroe. I understand the site doesn't open until Friday so I'm heading up on Friday morning, arriving on site probs around 2pm.
Shirl, where are you going to be at? Drinks will be in order on the Friday evening for sure!
Shirl, where are you going to be at? Drinks will be in order on the Friday evening for sure!
I will be at the Perfumed Garden. This year I'll be jointly running the cafe in PG so I'll be there much of the time.
It'll be good to see you. Other urbans usually join us for the opening drinks around 6ish on Friday.
It's full of useful information, and this:
Drugs:
Beat-Herder does not condone the use or possession of illegal substances, all individuals found in possessions of such substances will be evicted from the festival and handed over to the police. This year we will be operating dogs on the gate. Please make yours and our lives as easy as possible by not breaking the law. Please also be aware the laughing gas is now an illegal substance and ALL legal highs are banned at the festival and will be confiscated.
kevkaos
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Could you copy/paste me the email and maybe pm me it as I ain't got it. Cheers
Sherlock51
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Reckon this is a bluff, not that I have anything to worry about on that front! All festies do this kind of posturing, nothing to worry about. I've done dozens of festivals and the only one I remember being particularly bad in this sense was Leeds (aggressive bouncers rumaging through bags etc).
Loads of festivals have dogs, don't sweat it and don't just have it in your pocket or something.
Any festival above a certain size is going to attract the unwanted attention of the police and licensing authorities. The festival organisers will no doubt be having to jump through several expensive hoops just to get their licence, basically its a modern day protection racket really.
Normal rules: Have it somewhere safe, make sure you've washed your hands and your clothes don't stink of weed and don't be overly cocky and try and give the dog a stroke or something. Chances are the dogs will be provided by private security and will have had about as much drug training as your average pet mutt.
Any festival above a certain size is going to attract the unwanted attention of the police and licensing authorities. The festival organisers will no doubt be having to jump through several expensive hoops just to get their licence, basically its a modern day protection racket really.
Normal rules: Have it somewhere safe, make sure you've washed your hands and your clothes don't stink of weed and don't be overly cocky and try and give the dog a stroke or something. Chances are the dogs will be provided by private security and will have had about as much drug training as your average pet mutt.
Yeah, I remember Bestival being pretty full on but 95% of the time it's a tick box exercise. Just don't give them an excuse. At Leeds they were probably looking for water or something.
I would however not bother with noz as that just attracts the real wankers amongst security and you don't need that shit.
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I don't want to have to even think about it mate. Puts a downer on it right from the start. I know the sodding rules, I just don't want it there! It's the reason I never go to Kendal Calling, the fucking dogs. Then again, if those dogs pulled everyone with sommat there'd be no fucker left in Beatherder.
Kaka Tim
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weather forcecast looks .... intersting.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2652819
Showers friday and sat with sunny intervals plus 40mph winds. none too warm either.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2652819
Showers friday and sat with sunny intervals plus 40mph winds. none too warm either.
Weather seems fine. Trailer Trash now have Trash Mansion which is effing stunning!
Perfumed Garden will be selling the best fresh bean to cup coffee on site though for early morning wake-up and cake for the munchies 
And don't forget, Pimms/cocktails at perfumed garden round about 6pm Friday. And don't just come and have a drink, SAY HELLO!!!!!
I'll be the glamorous bird
Perfumed Garden will be selling the best fresh bean to cup coffee on site though for early morning wake-up
and cake for the munchies And don't forget, Pimms/cocktails at perfumed garden round about 6pm Friday. And don't just come and have a drink, SAY HELLO!!!!!
I'll be the glamorous bird
You're dead right. It's intimidating and accusatory, it makes what should be a fun and care free weekend feel like you're walking into a police state. And yet, as you point out, it's all fucking absurd as the place will be a wash with chems regardless.
Anyway, this will be the first Beatherder I've missed in three years, I'm having to make do with a small local one. I hope you all have a great time and the weather holds for you.
