Lowlands 2009 FTW

[nkcliff]

with regards to the herbal e dont bother, go to a smart shop in the dam or just bring your own mud from uk also no weed for sale at festival

Edited August 9, 2009 by nkcliff

[nkcliff]

Munt are really confusing when you've had a couple of drinks, because you've got to convert from £ to € and then into Munt.

Wow, can't believe how close it is already.

[choadus]

Lol the Bridge of justice? is it really steep or something?

[Adsos]

Lol the Bridge of justice? is it really steep or something?

[amsterdamaged]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/278134...ee89262.jpg?v=0

[bobtrue]

it really isn't that bad. the whole queue/getting in is a breeze compared to the likes of Reading here in blighty.

[Cheimoon]

And here the bridge is in its current incarnation! (which does not seem to differ from any previous one - but anyway)

(http://anna-log-lowlands.blogspot.com/)

The Alpha also seems to be pretty much finished already:

(http://www.mobypicture.com/user/BenteBollmann/view/417627)

Just over a week to go...

Edited August 10, 2009 by Cheimoon

[Capzilla]

The top of this bridge is officially the highest point above sea level in the whole Netherlands.

[Cheimoon]

Actually, true: the province of Flevoland on average lies five meters below sea level...

(and yes, there are places in the Netherlands that are above sea level as well!)

[Rio]

Ahhhh i can't wait now!! this time next week i will be finishing up work in a few hours and flying out Wed morning!

[Capzilla]

From a second redundant topic:

So then, who is off then from round these parts?

what are we anticipating the weather to be like, i'm expecting rain myself.

[choadus]

AWESOME!

Mind you glasto 2007 was horrendous for the rain, My tent literally moved down the hill on sunday night with a torrent of water running underneath it.

Looking forward to some good Lowlands sun!

[Capzilla]

Mind you glasto 2007 was horrendous for the rain, My tent literally moved down the hill on sunday night with a torrent of water running underneath it.

[Paul ™]

That was Glasto 2005

And a lot of drainage work has been done since that freak storm

[choadus]

oh god, the memories, the kayaks people had to use to get about. Man Good old Uk weather! It was a mud bath!

[choadus]

Think i read on here 12 or 1pm

[choadus]

correction, Cherimoon recently announced: 18.00 officially but they'l let peeps in earlier it seems

[Cheimoon]

I was in that field that year ... it was hell.

[bobtrue]

Think i read on here 12 or 1pm

[Capzilla]

Facts that point towards an opening time around 2pm:

• The Tripticket luxury coaches are guaranteed first entrance to the terrain and should arrive half 12/1ish. This is the earliest possible opening time for the gates and parking. The free buses start service at 2pm and will therefore be arriving half 2 and onwards.

• Lowlandscafe is scheduled to open 2pm, so you'd think they will let at least some people in before or around 2pm.

• There have been several years when I had my tent up long before high tea, so 2pm is definitely not extraordinary.

However:

• There have been years where I had to pee in bottles because I had been getting pissed in the queue for hours until they finally decided at half 6 that maybe it would be a good idea to let people in.

[bobtrue]

http://overmuziek.blogspot.com/2009/07/dow...ashup-ll09.html

lowlands for dummies.

[Capzilla]

To get the Lowlands spirit and hospitality started early, I've updated my avatar. The first forum member to spot me and say hi gets a free beer!

[Soozb82]

Might be a bit of a dumb (and hopeful!) question, but seeing as there are showers and toilets plumbed in, is there any electricity available on site??

[LanaKay]

Hey all,

another question for those who have been before! Was just wondering what the showers are like, are they separated for males and females and are they individual? Just wondering if I need to bring a swimsuit to preserve my dignity!!

[Capzilla]

Sorry, there is no electricity at the camp sites. There's a service on the festival grounds to charge your mobile but I recommend to bring a solar charger. The queues for both drop off and pick up can easily reach 30+ minutes and you're urged to pick up your phone again after an hour, so that's two hours of festival time wasted with a restriction on your movement.

Showers are separate and they are private cabins anyway. At least they were when I last showered at Lowlands but that's a few years ago. Some girls choose to shower with the guys because the queue is much shorter. Showers cost one munt (two quid).