T in the Park 2013

[ting]

thanks for the replies guys , anything that is important i need to consider when purchasing a tent ? anyone mind sharing with me where do you get tents .

Thank you

[thewayiam]

Not sure, just usually pop into Tesco around June/July and have a browse round their camping stuff, get myself their 25 quid tent (3 man I think it was), a tenner sleeping bag and a camping chair with drinks holder for about a fiver, absolute bargain, got a pair of wellies for 8 quid aswell last year that done me proud and those will be getting taken again

[Gingo]

thanks for the replies guys , anything that is important i need to consider when purchasing a tent ? anyone mind sharing with me where do you get tents .

Thank you

[thewayiam]

Main things get one with a duel skin, single skin just wont cut it, at least a 1500mm hydrostatic head more is better though and dont spend more than about 35 quid cos honestly its a waste of money because you will probably end up leaving it there

Also pop up tents dont always cope that well but iv seen some as sturdy as a rock and some flying about with a gust of wind so its just your luck i think

[ting]

thank you for the replies

[cobaltstargazer]

Question answered

Edited March 18, 2013 by cobaltstargazer

[Comfy Bean]

only issue is that we'd need to leave the car in edinburgh from wed night through to sunday night which wouldn't be cheap.

could i ask if you could post an image of google gaps of the area and point out where the car parks are please?

[rawaudioinput]

Saw two weekend tickets on eBay go for £225 (£112.50 each); might be worth the journey up for that price.

[cobaltstargazer]

Whats the score with afterburner at T, this is my first time back in the campsite since 2008, been at lethangie since then. Anyway is it just a glorified dj booth?

[Paul ™]

Whats the score with afterburner at T, this is my first time back in the campsite since 2008, been at lethangie since then. Anyway is it just a glorified dj booth?

[Pokeybumwanker]

Pretty much, they have some fire blasting out some bits of it, but it's no where near as good as the full rig Arcadia use at Glastonbury/Boomtown.

[Hendycfc]

Last year, see in the campsite area and when they released the map was a big green square with nothing in it. Was next to white campsite i think. Anybody work out what that was?

[guitarbhoy1888]

Last year, see in the campsite area and when they released the map was a big green square with nothing in it. Was next to white campsite i think. Anybody work out what that was?

[Gparsfan]

Not sure, just usually pop into Tesco around June/July and have a browse round their camping stuff, get myself their 25 quid tent (3 man I think it was), a tenner sleeping bag and a camping chair with drinks holder for about a fiver, absolute bargain, got a pair of wellies for 8 quid aswell last year that done me proud and those will be getting taken again

[LondonTom]

Can't wait to see it at T apart from a couple of bands it's the only thing I'm excited about, Glasto for us next year I'll be loving the Arcadia Field it looks the tits

Edited March 19, 2013 by LondonTom

[Pokeybumwanker]

Keep your scotish mitts off our Glastonbury tickets ...There's a reason you have T

Edited March 19, 2013 by Pokeybumwanker

[LondonTom]

No we are invading

[Gingo]

I can't say to much considering for some strange reason i thought T would be a great choice for my first camping festival

[Hendycfc]

For anyone looking for advice regarding tents, chairs and sleeping bags this is the post that'll set you up all year. Last two years I've bought the same tent and it's been dry as a nuns ****.

The 3 man dome tent cane be found here but I'm sure it gets cheaper. http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-3-man-dome-tent/100-8628.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=100-8628

I've used it the past two years with the outrageous weather and words can't describe how much I loved it.

For an extra fiver you can get the 4 man dome tent which is what I got for me and my girlfriend, twenty pound each and it was great. Someone earlier said to have a 2000mm hydrohastic head and that's overkill IMO, if you put up the tent correctly then nothing will get through it, the key thing (and sorry if I'm sounding patronising here) is too not have the two layers touching each other, use you guy ropes and you'll stay dry.

Last year me and my GF also pitched in a fiver each and got thie dreadful two man tent, single skinned etc, we bought it just to put all our crisps, food and drink into, more or less anything which you don't mind getting wet, leaks like nothing else. All our clothes etc we kept in our tent to keep them dry.

[Gparsfan]

Aye, been reduced since last night, I'll be buying that now!

[dominofive]

Saw two weekend tickets on eBay go for £225 (£112.50 each); might be worth the journey up for that price.

[LondonTom]

It wasnt that bad was it?

[Gingo]

Nah I kid, i actually really enjoyed it. I didn't even think the campsite was that bad and I'd love it to have a decent lineup to justify going back again!

[seadog101]

Tips for a TITP first timer please!

Bought tickets for TITP today, and now wondering what to do about getting to and from the event. I'm an old git and taking my daughter (16) for her first big festival experience. My last time at a festival was Reading '88!!

As I'm too old and grown-up for camping I've got a hotel booked for us in Perth. My plan, which is subject to change, is to drive to the site each day, and then head back for the hotel at the end of the night. I know the traffic will be mad, but that's the way it's got to be.

Is this a stupid plan? Will getting into/away from the site be a right bugger?

Alternatively I could do the bus thing. Is this a similarly dense idea? I know the buses get you there nice and efficiently, but do they pick up at the end of the night for those not camping on site?

If I'm totally put these plans than the last resort is to stump up the dosh and posh it out in the Residence luxury camping.

[cobaltstargazer]

My advice is stump up the dosh for residence, or look up lethangie campsite, they run shuttle buses or its a 30min walk from T, not as many arses proper toilets and well run. Perth and buses from there i have no idea, sorry.

http://www.lethangiecampsite.co.uk/Documents/Lethangie%20FAQs.pdf

Hope that helps