Kendal Calling 2012

[MickeyMo]

Cant say ive seen that , youre in the emp field arent you ? Certainly not the case over here

[walkforever]

Mickey shouldnt you be packing the car ? lol

[MickeyMo]

Mickey shouldnt you be packing the car ? lol

[amfy]

No one asked us anything about alcohol on the way in.

Just waking up to hear of tent thefts either side of us in quiet camping. Girl saying her bag went from right by her head in her tent - just a reminder to keep your valuables realy close at night.

[amfy]

We definitely made 2 trips in with no hassle - we were only obviously carrying alcohol on one of them, but it was never a question. Youll be fine

[ramragon]

For anyone who was in the emperors last year ther cars are parked on what was the caravan field, a road seperates that from where the tents are, no way are they only letting you do 1 booze trip. Theres around 400 yards of fence alongside the road and around 6 large gaps to get through with maybes 2 staff on patrol along it.

As for the thefts, shocking as usual, I hope someone manages to get hold of one of them, just about to get outa sleeping bag but I cant hear of anyone going mad around me so maybes the emperors was left alone. Its a hike from general camping with plenty of families who were sober so a bit riskier to enter tents to steal

[MickeyMo]

We definitely made 2 trips in with no hassle - we were only obviously carrying alcohol on one of them, but it was never a question. Youll be fine

[LOCHLAND5]

Thanks Amfy - feel a bit better about it now. Sun shining here in Preston! How is it there?

[Jay_McB]

No one asked us anything about alcohol on the way in.

Just waking up to hear of tent thefts either side of us in quiet camping. Girl saying her bag went from right by her head in her tent - just a reminder to keep your valuables realy close at night.

[Jay_McB]

We're in quiet camping and another group close by have woken to find their bag stolen... That's three been done in just a small area - I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking about what I'd like to do to the thieving scum.

Good news is... the lady who was robbed near us is adamant it's not going to wreck her KC weekend and she's staying to enjoy the festival, now that's impressive :-)

[ramragon]

according to the lanyard the mono lps arent playing unitl the sunday at 4 not today.

[walkforever]

Right Car packed , Efestivals T on, just a quick trip to Sainsburys and we are away providing the missus finally finishes doin her hair !!!!

[rabid]

No one asked us anything about alcohol on the way in.

Just waking up to hear of tent thefts either side of us in quiet camping. Girl saying her bag went from right by her head in her tent - just a reminder to keep your valuables realy close at night.

[Comfy Bean]

Won`t be on site till tomorrow so wonder if any of you good people could do me a favour....

Can anyone with a lanyard confirm the times for King Charles - Calling out Sunday and Craig Charles in Chai Wallas, also on Sunday. Oh, and should I pack the wellies..... ? Cheers.

p.s. Hoping to get into quiet camping with the weans on Saturday lunchtime. Will there be room for us to squeeze in ??

[DVG81]

I can't get the link to car parking tickets to work??! Im not getting there til the a.m but the link for car park ticket doesn't take me to where I want to go??

[Comfy Bean]

Local boy Dizzee Rascal has just done Bonkers as part of the opening ceremony at the Olympics. 80,000 in the stadium and an estimated 4 billion watching around the world. Not a bad warm up for Kendal Calling tomorrow night !!

[amfy]

16 phones went from tents in quiet camp last night and 5 of them were traced as in use in Manchester by morning.

People dont generally put phones in lock up because they tend to be using them for phoning, texting, taking photos and errrm posting to efests just before bed, but look after them anyway because there is an organised criminal gang operating here.

[rabid]

16 phones went from tents in quiet camp last night and 5 of them were traced as in use in Manchester by morning.

People dont generally put phones in lock up because they tend to be using them for phoning, texting, taking photos and errrm posting to efests just before bed, but look after them anyway because there is an organised criminal gang operating here.

[amfy]

You could say the same about burglary but having nothing in order to keep thieves away is never going to be most people's way forward. My valuable stuff is always right with me at festivals and thats worked for me so far. Excess money goes to the lock ups but my phone/camera is for me to use. I would rather lose them because I'm using them than not be able to use them out of fear.

Any way - no repeat of that shenanigans last night and we are having a great time.

[amfy]

Ucomfortably numb - they have opened extra field just past quiet camp - loads of room there if youre not already here. Groud is squelchy in places and rain likely so wellies walking boots rather than flip flops. At this stage trainers wouldnt be disastrous - but maybe later!

[AnnaGrant]

Bloody tent thieves.

We had them at Bearded Theory, first night too as ever.

As Rabid says, they will have your stuff, even if it is by, or under your head, or in your pockets.

Really surprised about phones being taken. Again, as others have already said, thieves don't normally go for traceable stuff, and phones are eminently traceable.

Glad to hear people aren't letting it spoil their festival. That would be the greater loss than money.

[amfy]

Fab day. Wind up birds, little roy, dodgy, spector, shed 7, dizzy, dreadzone- my knees are gone but will somehow find a way to bounce thru tomorrow. I hope.

[craigybaby]

Annnnd I'm back in the real world.

What a truly fantastic weekend, highlights were Max Raptor, DJ Yoda, Dizzee Rascal, Extra Curricular, Vintage Trouble and The Riot Jazz Band. Really though there was so much going on I never would have had time for everything I wanted to see. Next year I'll probably spend more time in Chai Wallahs and the Riot Jazz tent.

The Sailor Jerry tent after the main stage had finished was also brilliant, even if I did have to help hold up the hatch on Saturday night!

[ramragon]

Excellent weekend, met some good people, music highlights probably James last night, song highlight being close to the front for shed sevens.chasing rainbows and the reaction it received. Main critical point, arena toilets were grim, toilets next to main stage were extra grim ! The grey urinals just became lash fountains by early afternoon and by nighttime the mud was pretty much stinking and horrible to walk on. Don't know how feasable a block of longdrops would be next to the main stage but its gotta be more hygienic and manageable in the long run. We preferred going back to the emperor's toilets than staying in the arena. Small gripe though, the weekend was excellent and even weather wasn't too bad. Did you not go Jacko ?!?

[Mr_Grump]

After a nights sleep back home, the car's unpacked & everything wiped down/put away.

Another ace weekend, another one to remember.

Highlights

King Charles - Calling Out, Sunday - unbelievable energy, what a guy!

Dreadzone - Chai Wallahs, Saturday - finally caught them live....exceeded my expectations

Edwyn Collins, Roddy Frame & Tim Burgess singing "A Girl Like You" together (Tim Peaks Diner - Saturday)...the hairs on the back of my neck stood up

Lowlights

Maximo Park - just didn't do it for me, felt their set was flat & didn't really get the corwd going

Arena toilets - simply disgusting, not enough of them and those that were there were not serviced enough

Organisation - seemed to be lacking on entry

Pleasant Surprises

Little Comets

Tribes

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

The Mekkits

Chai Wallahs - loved it, simple as

and finally.....

To the guys & gals that we met over the weekend (in particular Mr & Mrs Lakeland [Jonny....you're a star, dont change!!], Mr & Miss Ramragon, Mr & Mrs FlamingLippy & Mr Jonjo)....I hope you all had as good a weekend as we did....it was a pleasure to meet you all, who knows, next year may be a Festival 2012 Reunion!!