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Glastonbury 2016

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    #272
    whatever76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭whatever76


    yep very daunting !! For me sunday going to be the busiest - lots on of interest !! Cant wait now ...


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    #273
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    Basq wrote: »
    My two thoughts exactly..

    .. spotted FR are playing twice on Friday - Other Stage and Williams Green that night (the latter will be mobbed I'd say).

    Nice, didn't notice that, I wonder if it will just be Scott at Williams Green? Although think the later one clashes with Foals for me.

    Looking forward to going through clashfinder later. I don't think I'm doing to bad for clashes.


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    #274
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,220 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Here it is: http://clashfinder.com/s/g2016/?user=06ew3e.yd


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    #275
    alastair
    Registered Users Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    What's the story with the Bimble Inn? 90% TBA.
    One of the best venues IMO.


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    #276
    Mrs Shuttleworth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Mrs Shuttleworth


    Morris Day & The Time are playing at a Prince tribute in Hammersmith Apollo on Friday 24th alongside Ceelo Green and Mark Ronson. Have my ticket :)

    Would be very surprised if they don't make an appearance at Glasto.


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    #277
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,220 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    3 days! Packed all my stuff into my rucksack so I'm pretty much ready to go. I am very excited!


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    #278
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,913 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Packed today as well!

    Though have a Live Wallpaper showing the latest Glastocam from BBC and it's refreshing every 15 minutes. It ain't pretty at the moment! :(

    nzrLtq3.png


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    #279
    funnights74
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Forecast is good though, high pressure building for next weekend. :)


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    #280
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,913 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    funnights74 wrote: »
    Forecast is good though, high pressure building for next weekend. :)
    Hopefully.. and hoping good drainage to harden up that ground before the masses arrive from Wednesday.


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    #281
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    There has been loads of rain here over the last few days, but by no means constant. Drainage is very good on site now so once it is dry from Tuesday all should be fine, although I'd rather it was dry earlier as I've to drive the camper van into the field on Tuesday.


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    #282
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Already have my Sky Box all set to record everything. My usual Glastonbury tradition enjoying it from my couch :)


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    #283
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    That weather better get its sh1t together


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    #284
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Already have my Sky Box all set to record everything. My usual Glastonbury tradition enjoying it from my couch :)

    I'm in this boat too :(


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    #285
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    It's properly pissing it down here this morning, meant to be clearing up from this afternoon though according to the local news reports.


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    #286
    aka accounts 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    Have a great time everyone heading over this week. Can't make it this year as I'm in France at the Euro's. It's simply the best week you'll ever have. Get there early and get to know the site. Spend time in the smaller/stranger areas of the festival, talk to people, share a can with people and just go with the flow. It's a magical place especially away from the main stages.

    My biggest tip is to just pace yourself with the booze, it's an absolutely draining week and a heavy hangover will really dampen your fun. Get 6 or 7 litres of water into you every morning and a mountain of food. Also, I usually had a late night (5am and 6am finishes), followed by an earlier night (1am or 2am finishes). The earlier nights allowed me to get up and about ahead of the majority of people some mornings. There is some amazing things to do and see early in the mornings around the Greenfields area etc so make sure you have a bimble around some morning when the rest of the site is sleeping, you'll meet some fantastic people!! Spend an hour in the hammocks at the top of the Park near the Glastonbury sign, lie down at the Stone Circle, have a hot shower, grab the best tea and toast you can imagine,

    Gutted I'm not going to be there next year but looking forward to reading the stories here next week and watching the footage on BBC.


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    #287
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    aka accounts 2010 wrote: »
    Get 6 or 7 litres of water into you every morning...

    I'll have to assume that is a typo. Drinking that quantity of water a day would be more dangerous than drinking loads of cider. Drink a load of cider and you'll eventually end up in a heap on the floor beside your tent and wake up the next day with a very sore head, but drink that quantity of water and you'll be dead from hyponatremia.

    Basic point remains fine though, don't forget to drink water along with your fermented apple based beverages.


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    #288
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Basq wrote: »
    Hopefully.. and hoping good drainage to harden up that ground before the masses arrive from Wednesday.

    You will be grand .



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    #289
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    bennyc wrote: »
    You will be grand .


    Pretty sure thats from a few days ago with the thunder storm. Rain easing off and still wet but not flooded anymore.
    I remain optimistic (ish)


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    #290
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,220 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    It's going to be muddy. I'm bringing wellies.


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    #291
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    MadYaker wrote: »
    It's going to be muddy. I'm bringing wellies.

    Walking boots and gaiters is what you really want.


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    #292
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Hope the weather clears up for those going. A week I always look forward to from the comfort of my living room.

    Have they dispensed with the Sunday afternoon legend slot on the main stage? Can't see anyone there who fits that bill, always one of the weekend highlights I thought.


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    #293
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,220 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Jeff Lynne's ELO is taking that slot if I'm not mistaken?


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    #294
    Pickpocket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Pickpocket


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Hope the weather clears up for those going. A week I always look forward to from the comfort of my living room.

    Have they dispensed with the Sunday afternoon legend slot on the main stage? Can't see anyone there who fits that bill, always one of the weekend highlights I thought.

    They're all gradually getting locked up for historical sex abuse.


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    #295
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Jeff Lynne's ELO is taking that slot if I'm not mistaken?

    Ah I suppose it could be. Won't be a patch on Dolly but then how does anyone follow that?


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    #296
    Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Won't be a patch on Dolly but then how does anyone follow that?

    By being Lionel Richie.


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    #297
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Toast wrote: »
    By being Lionel Richie.

    Hello?


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    #298
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,913 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Lionel was incredible last year in fairness.. far surpassed the big-breasted mime-machine!

    Am loving ELO too actually.. didn't realise how much of their stuff I knew until I banged on a greatest hits..


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    #299
    Utah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭Utah


    Lionel rocked.


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    #300
    Blahfool
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Blahfool


    Thanks to the wonders of the internet, worthyfm is now live.

    The ground will be fine. It'll be the usual craic. You'll come home muddy and sunburnt counting the days till October.


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    #301
    Utah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭Utah


    This time last year, I had just parked up in the campervan site after driving through the night :(

    Have a great time everyone who's at it.


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