Electric Picnic 2012

Getting all organised here as I and a few mates are heading up in a camper in the afternoon.

I've being to every ep except last year and I am as excited as a schoolgirl creaming over Justin Beiber.

Bring it on.

See ya all there!!!!

Toast

MadsL wrote: »

Dramatise much?

Have you seen the crushes to get into the arena when people are being held back for searches and are all boozed up ready to go... much?

They're pretty bad at the busy times as it is and they usually get through them by just doing quick glances or not checking at all. If they are going through what they did in Marlay which included getting everyone to empty their pockets into plastic bags then yeah I think the Kaiser Chiefs might have been onto something.

I never asked for no searches going into the arena. It would be nice but I'm realistic and I wouldn't want to deprive the staff of the MYSTERY BOOZE (what is that special ingredient that makes it taste so uriney?) . Just if we're looking at 30min queues plus each time to get into the Arena it's going to get nasty at some point.

Gaz

Lads,

Do you need to bring ID with you to get in or is your ticket enough ? Dont fancy having my passport on me all weekend.

Thanks

sananman

Rain Report:

Friday: Rain, drizzle & humid in the afternoon.
Sat: Rain Sat night (some heavy), turning colder.
Sun: Dry day.

Looks like I may need the wellies :mad:

partay pooper

sananman wrote: »

Rain Report:

Friday: Rain, drizzle & humid in the afternoon.
Sat: Rain Sat night (some heavy), turning colder.
Sun: Dry day.

Looks like I may need the wellies :mad:

Bull****!!!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80511678&postcount=2605

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/

heebusjeebus

partay pooper wrote: »

Bull****!!!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80511678&postcount=2605

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/

ha ha, you need to change your name

Dazzler0911

Has Azealia Banks def pulled out?

Also, did someone say u can get chairs down there? Went looking last night & everywhere was cleaned out

partay pooper

heebusjeebus wrote: »

ha ha, you need to change your name

well you see at part ays I am the ****!!

maximoose

Dazzler0911 wrote: »

Has Azealia Banks def pulled out?

Also, did someone say u can get chairs down there? Went looking last night & everywhere was cleaned out

Yes.

You can get them there yeah, I think its €15 each or two for €25

partay pooper

tesco Portlaoise are selling €7 each!!.....fold away camping chair that is

andreac

Dazzler0911 wrote: »

Has Azealia Banks def pulled out?

Also, did someone say u can get chairs down there? Went looking last night & everywhere was cleaned out

Yes she has, its up on the facebook page.

Dazzler0911

andreac wrote: »

Yes she has, its up on the facebook page.

Balls :mad:

partay pooper

Hey has anyone any updates on site conditions, is it definitely wellies for the weekend or can I chance runners(I want to Dance)

sananman

partay pooper wrote: »

Bull****!!!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80511678&postcount=2605

http://www.met.ie/forecasts/

Met.ie is bull****. Its based on out of date charts. I have met qualifications and just looked at the latest set. We will have rain on friday, and we will have rain sat night. For the most part it will be dry. I'm just letting people know to expect rain and be prepared. Looks similar to last year in fairness.

Dubhthamlacht

partay pooper wrote: »

Hey has anyone any updates on site conditions, is it definitely wellies for the weekend or can I chance runners(I want to Dance)

The 3 to 4 days before EP last year had biblical amounts of rain so I was expecting the worst and because of that brought my wellies. I needn't have bothered. The natural drainage at the site is very good and the campsite and arena held up very well. Even some rain on the saturday night and sunday afternoon didn't soften up the area. The only bad area was around the lads urinals near the crawdaddy tent which got muddy by late sunday. This time I'm bringing my trainers as experienec from last year suggests it should be fine.

Griff77

s0m3b0dy_ wrote: »

Bar staff have been given orders not to serve people, who sing loudly, dance wildly or fall asleep at the bar.
if you appear intoxicated you'll recieve no drink at the bars.
if you look below 21 we must ask for i.d...which in my opinion is just wrong since what festival-goer carries id around.
theres plenty of other rules too that just apply this year, that include calling security if we suspect people have drugs(which most bar staff wont)
Also prepare to be searched such as the people at marley park where searched like (quite thorough)

Why are they changing the searches and serving of drink?? Did I miss something in the last eight years of EP? Was there loads of stabbings and fights I've missed?? Pure madness, why change something if it aint broke. There's never been issues at previous EP's... Part of the joy of EP is you aren't treated like teenagers knacker drinking, this in turn leads to respect from the punter who will then behave in a responsible manner. Joe Duffy's Ireland...

partay pooper

Dubhthamlacht wrote: »

The 3 to 4 days before EP last year had biblical amounts of rain so I was expecting the worst and because of that brought my wellies. I needn't have bothered. The natural drainage at the site is very good and the campsite and arena held up very well. Even some rain on the saturday night and sunday afternoon didn't soften up the area. The only bad area was around the lads urinals near the crawdaddy tent which got muddy by late sunday. This time I'm bringing my trainers as experienec from last year suggests it should be fine.

I wore converse last year and was grand!! I shall do so this year

partay pooper

sananman wrote: »

Met.ie is bull****. Its based on out of date charts. I have met qualifications and just looked at the latest set. We will have rain on friday, and we will have rain sat night. For the most part it will be dry. I'm just letting people know to expect rain and be prepared. Looks similar to last year in fairness.

MT Cranium (aka Peter O'Donnell) forecasts from Canada and is exceptionally accurate. I WILL TRUST IN HIM

sananman

He uses the same charts as I do. Expect him to change his forecast in the afternoon.

sporina

partay pooper wrote: »

MT Cranium (aka Peter O'Donnell) forecasts from Canada and is exceptionally accurate. I WILL TRUST IN HIM

what site does he use? i use yr.no but even its not very accurate these days

chordtype

I plan on going to see Christy Moore at the festival. Will I be allowed an umbrella in the tent?

AdMMM

chordtype wrote: »

I plan on going to see Christy Moore at the festival. Will I be allowed an umbrella in the tent?

Sure what would you need an umbrella for in the tent... you'd be dry

chordtype

chordtype wrote: »

I plan on going to see Christy Moore at the festival. Will I be allowed an umbrella in the tent?

No.

Of course not. can you imagine how dangerous an umbrella is when people are dancing all around you? Eyes would be poked out.

Not to mention how annoying it would be to be stuck behind one!

They won't let you bring them into the arena

Bring a poncho.

partay pooper

sananman If he doesn't will you feck off with your negative ninny routine

Mycroft H

sananman wrote: »

Met.ie is bull****. Its based on out of date charts. I have met qualifications and just looked at the latest set. We will have rain on friday, and we will have rain sat night. For the most part it will be dry. I'm just letting people know to expect rain and be prepared. Looks similar to last year in fairness.

Funny you should say that. John Eagleton on Radio1 yesterday said pretty much the same thing for the weekend.

What out of date charts are they using?

ghostdancer

presumably yesterday's charts and various factors have changed overnight?

let's just all agree on it looking like cloud and sun, with the odd bit of rain.
not a washout, not blazing sun.
bring wellies if you can in case the ground turns muddy very quickly after all the recent rain.....

partay pooper

I just checked my weather app......screw you guys!!

ghostdancer

from EP's fb

Count_Hook

sananman wrote: »

Met.ie is bull****. Its based on out of date charts. I have met qualifications and just looked at the latest set. We will have rain on friday, and we will have rain sat night. For the most part it will be dry. I'm just letting people know to expect rain and be prepared. Looks similar to last year in fairness.

You mean the raging torrent that was friday night last year?

Out wit ya!!

rainraingoaway

Will I still be able to buy tickets online in the morning ?

I'm hoping still to get early birds but it's looking unlikey but gonna try and hold out as long as I in just incase. :-) :-)

Optimism is key ;-)

Oh ya what time do you think the Jimi hendrix will be full by ?
I was hoping to get near the guards but won't get there till around 3pm

:-) :-)

So excited now :-P