BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO REALITY!

[lemonandlime]

I don't wanna jump the gun too much as everyone is building up for the BEST WEEK EVER, but after having a fair few Glasto's under my belt i'm a firm believer that planning for AFTER the festival is just as important as all the planning you do beforehand.

There's been lots of similar threads in the past, most are based around (ideally) a nice bit of time off work to watch the BBC coverage and catch up friends, but what are your finer tips to help get back to ground with as little turbulence as possible?

This year i've got 4 whole days of which to do anything I want and I plan on making them go as smooth as possible. To get the ball rolling, Monday / Tuesday will go something like this..

- Be glad i tidied up before i left for the festival. Nothing better than a spotless house to come back to!

- Super warm bath

- Have my favourite meal on the Monday night.

- Fire up the iPlayer / Sky+

- Lager and cider in the fridge, cold as possible.

- A handful of pre-rolled spliffs, plucked from the mountain you did pre-fest.

- Make plans to meet up with your Glasto'ers in the pub on Tuesday/Wednesday

- Write a list of stuff to do / remember to take with you for 2010

- Also, view the craploads of flickr albums for photos of vague memories in better quality than you could have taken in your state.

LETS GET A COMPREHENSIVE LIST TOGETHER AND GLASTO 2009 CAN BE A TEN DAY AFFAIR!!

Edited June 16, 2009 by lemonandlime

[Snodgrass]

I'm going on holiday when i get back for sunny pool times

[mandypants]

NOOOOOOOOO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

I REFUSE TO THINK ABOUT THE TIME BEYOND, IT DOESN'T EXIST!!!!!

[scmusic]

About the same as yours, with the addition of doing some photo-sorting and video-editing. But perhaps not on the Monday - that's still holiday time, and time to kick the feet up and enjoy "civilisation" after the mini-expedition that is Glasto.

Edited to say that I'll still have Lovebox, the Radiohead day at Reading, a best mate's wedding in Barcelona, and a six-week trip to South America to look forward to in the next six months following the festival, so I can console myself somehow...

Edited June 16, 2009 by scmusic

[sisterofmercy]

I was going to go to a University Taster Course on the Monday for Philosophy, but I don't see that actually happening now

So, will have a long hot shower, sleep then go out and have a post-glasto party with my friends

[2nettles]

NOOOOOOOOO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

I REFUSE TO THINK ABOUT THE TIME BEYOND, IT DOESN'T EXIST!!!!!

[sammysundae]

i never end up doing what i say i will. last year after latitude i made a bit dinner of fried vege's with my gf then went to bed at about 7pm. when i got back from reading i played a gig with my band about half an hour after i got back. i hadn't even showered and i was covered in sweat and mud and abvsolutely knackered.

i think we had a party the night we got back from reading in 2007. i woke up at 7am on the stone floor in my kitchen. i hadn't even drank much, i was just exhausted.

this year i am thinking somethign along these lines-

1. drink loads of water

2. eat loads of fruit

3. shave

4. brush teeth twice

5. shower

6. make vege stir fry and eat it

7. half a pint of ale

8. watch some glasto on tv with my mates

9. get an early night

i am going to be hitting the medicine cabinet pretty hard at glasto so my aim this year is to be well enough by wednesday to enjoy my birthday.

[grumpyhack]

Have a long soak in the bath and enjoy clean sheets.

[niceandfriendly]

i'm going on a european road trip a few days after glasto, so got to get stuff ready for that.

going to be knackered

[Wanderlei]

I usually snap out of my depression at least 15 minutes before the noose goes around my neck :-)

[Rufus Gwertigan]

After this 7 more festivals. Such is my sad hum drum cheese filled world

[lloydmfd]

The you that is writing now will be consumed by all that is Glasto and is never going to leave the field.

The you that leaves on Monday is going to be a new you, who doesn't exist yet.

Post-festival plans are an illusion!

[srvman]

last year was depressing i was working the next day, and was in a deep state of depression

this year, the next day ill be going up to induction for the british council(going away to Montana for a year on scholarship) then on holiday strait after that, then booked another week off work, cos i knew i wouldnt be in the mood, then 2 weeks later moving to america...this festival is the start of a very hectic, relaxing and stressful period for me....cant believe this time next week ill be going to bed getting ready to go

[TheBoyInTheBubble]

Get back into Liverpool. Have a beer. Go home. Flake out. Go to work next morning.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

NOOOOOOOOO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

I REFUSE TO THINK ABOUT THE TIME BEYOND, IT DOESN'T EXIST!!!!!

[bella1977]

3 days of washing, hot baths, replenishing cider stock, being in denial about work the following tuesday.................then off for more festy fun at Beat Herder on the Friday!

[22mkent]

i have 2 days off of work to recover then back for 2 days

then take that concert!

then london gay pride

then race for life

i have a busy couple of weeks!!!

[jimmie]

How about this for forward thinking (actually I got the idea off another thread yesterday!)

Monday 28th June 2010 I have booked 4 days at Centre Parcs Longleat!

I just hope I get tickets for glastonbury 2010

I also hope I've got the dates right!

[Man drew]

Post Glasto my plan will be

Get home round mid-day

Shower

Go to bed till 9 ish

Work night

Get home

Pack

Fly to Ibiza for a week!

[TomfromStroud]

Why BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO REALITY! thread exist?

[JameSemajj]

HAVE YOU BIGGEST SHT OF THE YEAR! it feels good.

[OssO_87]

I hate coming back from glasto, hopefully my dad will have the monday off work which he usually does and as he is a chef will cook an awesome meal. Then go to bed and watch tele and almost cry at the boring door of reality before walking through it once more.

[Spindles]

HAVE YOU BIGGEST SHT OF THE YEAR! it feels good.

Edited June 16, 2009 by Spindles

[krispy]

Possibly (fingers crossed!) starting a new job on the Tuesday

[suchacharmer]

After Glasto I'm off to finish my vacation, and won't have to return to reality for another 2 weeks. Immediately after we are headed up to Sheffield for Kasabian's show there on Monday, then down to London for a week that will include Blur in Hyde Park. It all finishes in Copenhagen with the Kings of Leon before finally heading back to the States where I have 4 days to rest at my parent's house before my summer class begins mid-July.