What to take

[Alexx (:]

That's for Glasto though.

I'm pretty much taking a tent, my ticket, some wellies, some clothes, booze, some fairy lights and maybe a little gas stove. And the stack of 10 drinks you get from Poundland, just add water. And maybe paracetamol.

Sorted.

[scoobybydoo]

V website says:

CAN I BRING A CAMPING STOVE TO V? Yes but only the small gas camping stoves, strictly no petrol fueled cookers. We strongly advise you to just bring the small portable BBQ's though.

However I have read people saying they will be put out if lit up and I dont want my sausage soaked!

Edited June 20, 2009 by scoobybydoo

[bekimo]

V website says:

CAN I BRING A CAMPING STOVE TO V? Yes but only the small gas camping stoves, strictly no petrol fueled cookers. We strongly advise you to just bring the small portable BBQ's though.

However I have read people saying they will be put out if lit up and I dont want my sausage soaked!

[tell]

there was a 4man tent for about £25 in Argos not long ago. I really should buy one.

RANDOMS ARE ACE!!!

P.S I don't actually work for Nestle looking for comission, I am just addicted to randoms!

[tell]

A small camping stove is a god send. Bacon butties are over priced and greasy as hell from the stalls.

Took 2 bottles of frozen water last year and froze the bacon/sausages too.Stuck them in a cool bag and they were still good to go on sunday morning, comes in handy for chillin your cans too.

A hydration pack/ cammel pack is a good investment too. I managed to sneak vodka in to the arena all weekend last year in mine, just hid it in the lining of my bag and walked straight through with it.

[r3c3ssmunk3y]

I've never tried, but would it be possible to use a disposable BBQ to boil a kettle and cook bacon well?

[tell]

I've never tried, but would it be possible to use a disposable BBQ to boil a kettle and cook bacon well?

[bekimo]

it would but i'm guessing it would take some time, friends last year took bbq's and ended up throwing there sausages on to my camp stove as they were taking ages to cook!

Edited June 23, 2009 by bekimo

[tell]

Obviously got a crap BBQ then! The "other half" of our camp had crap bbq's. Ours cooked all of our bbq stuff and most of there's too. And they stole our ketchup. They were in actual fact a nightmare all weekend and we shall not be taking them again this year. (the neighbours, not the bbq's!)

Edited June 23, 2009 by tell

[Sean&]

I hope i get cool neighbours! When i went to download last year, my neighbours were awesome!

[MCWATTSIE]

The uber list from Glastonbury suggests some or all of the following..........

tent + pegs <<< and a few spare

sleeping bags

rucksack

tarpaulin

rubber mallet

flag, flag pole and flag spikes <<< get your order in ASAP with Skyblue!

gazebo

mobile phones

spare mobile phone batteries <<< cheap off ebay and delivers you frm the need of wasting hours messing around with the Orange Tent!

maglite torches/ lantern torch / lantern

head torch/Orbital lights

torch radio <<< wind ups are very good…there are solar panelled ones too

spare batteries

seating <<< PLEASE don’t leave behind unless it truly broken!

Inflatable sofa/chair…highly recommended!

cameras <<< invest in a Sony Ericcson k800i and a 2 gig card! Your festival friend!

solar panels with phone charging capabilities <<< £9.99 from Maplins – every adaptor except k800s

blow up bed / lilo <<< instead of blow up bed…buy at least 2 lilo’s from Poundland, uber cheap and light, and just as comfy as one of those heavy jobbies!

Battery powered pump for the blow up bed

pillows <<< blow up / snooz comfy type / normal type, its your call

clothes pegs <<< for whatever reason…but ace for space blanket attaching to tent

binbags <<< for campsite rubbish, v good as impromptu ponchos and seats

carrier bags

IKEA bags for lugging on site

Sack trolley / wheel barrow / home made number…BUT tighten those nuts peeps! Granny trolley a no-no…don’t underestimate the size of the tractor ruts

Pen and paper for message leaving

swiss army knife

Camping table / tray table

thermal mugs

solar shower

water containers

space blanket<<< if all goes well might be supplying the WHOLE of efests…watch this space

wool blanket <<< but to lighten the load, purchase one on Wednesday evening at Joe Banana’s a short walk from the Zider Bus

Schmangle blanket

disposable knife/fork/spoons OR a camping cutlery set

cool bag/cool packs <<< if you don’t mind lugging a load, freeze 2 litre water bottles and your mixer juices before hand, these will defrost slowly and keep your drinks / bacon cool til Friday at least

Disposable BBQs

Firewood bags <<< if you can be buggered to carry them

Fire bricks <<< last longer than fire wood…will search out old thread about these

kettle / saucepan

frypan

washing up liquid and bowl if cooking

bucket for water carrying/beer cooling

plates <<< plastic or disposable

scourers/brush

tea towels

cooker <<< gas type in a case/trangia/gas standy uppy sort

Meths for Trangia / gas canisters for cooker

firelighters

lighters

string

Scissors

Safety pins

gaffa tape <<< your festy friend

straps/bungees/clingfilm

plastic cups

pee tools <<< wide necked bottles (ewww) or for the ladies, a she-pee

loo roll <<< rumours of free stuff still needing finalising

tissues <<< multi packs of Handy Andies from Poundland…a total festy essential for the girls

wet wipes <<<THE ULTIMATE festy friend…gives gaffa tape a run in the contest for most important item

sunglasses

sun hat

sun cream

e-45 cream

aqueous cream

Savlon

Vaseline

Lip balm

ear plugs

shampoo (2-in-1)

leave in conditioner

soap <<< sealable placcy bag to keep it in

toothbrush

toothpaste

razer

contact kits

compact mirror <<< flat pack sort from a cheapo pharmacy v good but hide deep in your rucksack cos of no glass rule

insect repellent

hair brush

gas powered straighteners if you MUST!

first aid kit

eye masks (wtf!)

hayfever tablets <<< or start your Beconase course NOW!

Rehydration packs

Imodium <<< although the Tesco’s own stuff is half the price and exactly the same ingredients!

Condoms

Throat sweets

Dust mask

deodorant

Multi vits

mouthwash <<< but only if you want to!

flannel

small towel

noodles / easily cookable food

snack food <<< Nutri grain always a good un

orange squash/juice

complan/soup

tea + coffee

UHT milk <<< start lifting small cartons from cafes now!

Booze <<< cans for beer and placcy bottles with spirits in! NO GLASS…or the security will take it off you

Fags to last the fest

Baccy

Rizlas

Camera film case to use as an ashtray and fag butt holder

5HTP <<< for serotonin boosting…work the following week will be SOOOO much easier!

Indulgences <<<whatever takes your fancy…but remember...JUST SAY NO KIDS!

Chewing gum

Ketchup!

Some non-water soap/alcohol hand rub <<< festy essential, v good for staving off Glasto Belly! OR JUST WAH YOUR HANDS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!!!

ibuprofen

paracetemol

Waterproofs, tops and bottoms

waterproof mac in sac

poncho

wellies <<< DON’T leave in the boot even if the forecast is for sun all weekend!

Sturdy boots

trainers

socks x 10

knickers/pants enough as you like

warm jumper <<< one will be enough unless the forecast is bad, bring 2

festy ware <<< check weather threads for what to decide what to pack

gloves/wrist warmers

e-festivals t-shirts x 2

efestivals fleece

pj's

warm hat to sleep in

camp decorations

camo netting for shade

fairy lights (battery powered LED ones have 50 hour life) OR try Solar ones off ebay from Hong Kong

sky lanterns

fancy dress outfit(s)

pirate gear

cowboy hat

fairy wings

guitar

harmonica

frisbee

Juggling balls

Poi

Glowsticks

Beer belt

Pack of cards

Cheque book

Cash

Decent bag for carrying stuff around during day <<< those drawstring bags are best for dancing in

Water carrier rucksack with the bladders and nozzle thing

Next of kin notification

Driving licence/car documents

TICKET!

A compus mentus DES for the drive home <<< YOU take all the shit back to the car if someone is kindly taking you home! Let them sleep and get their energy, sanity and safety levels up to a respectable level.

[The Wednesday]

Yeah and a small donkey to carry it all...........

[staffsknot]

A small donkey? It would take a team of sherpas to carry that lot.

[innerspeaker]

Clothes, Sleepping bag, Tent, Beer.

[bat_girl]

essentials

ticket

tent

sleeping bag

lilo

torch

batteries

wet wipes

spare tent pegs

toothbrush/paste

body spray/deodrant

camping chair or blow up chair

plasters , paracetomol etc

suncream (well i can hope)

poncho

loo roll

phone

duct tape

collapsable water carrier

plastic plates , forks , spoons etc

stove

food - pasta , noodles , sweets etc

alcohol

bin bags

condom (better safe than 4 months gone)

MONEY!!!

clothes

lots and lots of underwear

t shirts

at least two pairs or jeans / shorts or legging to go with dresses

wellies

trainers you don't mind ruining

at least one warm jumper (it gets cold at night)

hats- help with dodgy hair

sunglasses, it may be sunny (but if not they will help with covering the panda eyes when re-entering normality on monday morning)

other stuff

glow sticks

funny hats

flag

juggling balls , diablo , frisbees etc

fancy dress

neon paint

flashing light things ( i have a mouth guard with flashing lights inside....it's like a rave in my mouth)

bubbles

small water pistol , silly string etc

theres probably plenty more i've forgotten

[cherryade]

would a wee gas stove like this http://direct.asda.com/Portable-Gas-Stove/...default,pd.html be ok? to cook me wee noodles on lol.

also what kinda ways are best to find your tent? a flag or lights? whats the best way?

[bat_girl]

would a wee gas stove like this http://direct.asda.com/Portable-Gas-Stove/...default,pd.html be ok? to cook me wee noodles on lol.

also what kinda ways are best to find your tent? a flag or lights? whats the best way?

[Sean&]

Thats like the cutest pic"!

[The Wednesday]

would a wee gas stove like this http://direct.asda.com/Portable-Gas-Stove/...default,pd.html be ok? to cook me wee noodles on lol.

also what kinda ways are best to find your tent? a flag or lights? whats the best way?