and the spending begins......

[sweaver]

Well I am a bit skinter (is that a word?) than when I woke up this morning. Went to a garden centre for a look about, they had a camping shop, and all their tents were up and on display. Far too tempting saw one we loved and couldn't walk away without it.

Didn't need it, the one we had last year was fine, but this one had a little porch - we couldnt resist it!

The Glasto exitement has officially started in our house! Started to write a list!

Anyone else been out spending/writing lists, or is it just us?

[Paul ™]

Started ages ago mate

What tent did you get?

[dunc55]

bought a new tent and waterproof

[Splatt]

I need a new tent this year, probably go with another vango but I do like the Blacks range too. Also need new flag and maybe more lights. Good job I get paid this week.

[sweaver]

Started ages ago mate

What tent did you get?

[mynameisearl]

So far I have bought:

Waterproof trousers

some long sleeved t-shirts for later on in the evenings

a pair of 3/4 length trousers

a head torch

a 65L + 10L rucksack

a spare camera battery

an 8gb memory stick for my camera

spare mobile battery

a flag

a black and white spinny thing for the top of the flag pole

Still to buy:

glowsticks - lots of them

an inflatable jukebox for the tent

an inflatable monkey for the tent

paints for designing the flag

beer etc

Usually we have a gazebo and 4 smaller tents but this year our pal's stepdad is giving us a loan of his 9 man tent (this one) for 6 of us to share.

It's massive and awesome!

[Splatt]

Outwell hartwood xl 2009 - a bit bigger than our last one so hope we can put it up! practice next weekend if its dry.

[greenfairy43]

Does festival spending ever stop? Is it possible to ever have all the tranklements you 'need'?

[scappaflow]

Just googled it - it's massive!

[sweaver]

So far I have bought:

Waterproof trousers

some long sleeved t-shirts for later on in the evenings

a pair of 3/4 length trousers

a head torch

a 65L + 10L rucksack

a spare camera battery

an 8gb memory stick for my camera

spare mobile battery

a flag

a black and white spinny thing for the top of the flag pole

Still to buy:

glowsticks - lots of them

an inflatable jukebox for the tent

an inflatable monkey for the tent

paints for designing the flag

beer etc

Usually we have a gazebo and 4 smaller tents but this year our pal's stepdad is giving us a loan of his 9 man tent (this one) for 6 of us to share.

It's massive and awesome!

[Mardy]

I really don't need a new tent, but I really really want one.

This thread has helped me decide. Thank you.

[mynameisearl]

Wow - I feel like I have left my planning a bit late!

need to get cracking on our list - glowsticks good idea.

[tinpottery]

Got my bread and milk. Nothing like a great breakfast at Glastonbury.

[TaylorT]

[quote name='sweaver' post='2720674' date='Apr 19 2009, 07:04 PM' or is it just us?

Edited April 19, 2009 by TaylorT

[reni]

I need a new tent this year, probably go with another vango but I do like the Blacks range too. Also need new flag and maybe more lights. Good job I get paid this week.

[Josie's Cat]

mynameisearl your tent sounds like it's gonna be great! I want an inflatable monkey!

[norainplease]

We have bought:

sleeping bags

camping stove

gas for stove

fairy lights for flag pole

paint for flag

football

goalie gloves (for world cup)

solar shower

e fests t-shirts

waterproofs

still need to buy:

heaps of things we don't need really, but at the time feels like we couldn't possibly do without!!

[TaylorT]

plus a spare 200 for handing out to strangers.

[venuss]

the only things on my 'to buy' list:

1) glow sticks

2) bottle of something alcoholic

3) air mattress .... decide that I'm better than that thermorest

[r0cky]

There's 8 of us going so we're going to order a 1000 between us (approx cost £30), sounds a lot but a 100 each spread over 5 days plus a spare 200 for handing out to strangers.

[joshwarrr]

i have no money

although if i did i think i would quickly spend it. once i go into a camping shop i will not stop.

[wacko]

i got myself a new tent the other week. Went to Go Outdoors that'd just opened in Stockton and picked up a Vango Dart DS 200 for £49.99 and a nice Hi gear gas stove for £9.99 id recomend one of these to anyone.

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-portab.../COREACABZHG161

i sound like an advert

[mynameisearl]

mynameisearl your tent sounds like it's gonna be great! I want an inflatable monkey!

[r0cky]

I'll end up giving them all away to girls in the Silent Disco

[paolo55]

bought a portable phone charger off ebay for £3.50. Dunno why I've never got one before.