Flaminglippy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Its taken faaaaar too long for the proper banter to start this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 To be fair though a majority of last years banter came from the fact we were unsure if chaotic jonnie was likely to bury us in home made blue pallet coffins for suggesting short cuts past his yard and debating throwing rubbish over his back fence on the way home from the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOCHLAND5 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Errr nice to see the chuckle brothers are back ! #shitbanter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaalex Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Almost last minute decision made to come up (the 4 1/2 hour drive!) for first Kendal, in much anticipation now. A couple of my understandings/assumptions from some skimming through today, which if I've got wrong, would be grateful to have corrected! No leaving the site (unless with very good reason e.g. not to go to Tesco's). Assume this includes on foot as well as vehicle. There's a shop on site which sells essentials - assuming camping bits and pieces, non-perishable foods but not beer or fresh food (e.g. bacon!). Bar prices will be basically in line with other festivals when planning cash requirements. Cash-points are pretty well stocked, not seen anything about running out anywhere so assume they're good if needed (although with the obvious waits at times). Apologies for being boring when everyone is clearly just getting in the mood for it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foffi Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 There should be a site layout map coming out soon which will highlight arena enterances, but wherever you camp you shouldnt have more than 5 minutes walk till your at the stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Almost last minute decision made to come up (the 4 1/2 hour drive!) for first Kendal, in much anticipation now. A couple of my understandings/assumptions from some skimming through today, which if I've got wrong, would be grateful to have corrected! No leaving the site (unless with very good reason e.g. not to go to Tesco's). Assume this includes on foot as well as vehicle. they dont like you driving off site without good reason, dont mind you wandering off on foot though, micks stopping in the village and walking in every day for the comfort. There's a shop on site which sells essentials - assuming camping bits and pieces, non-perishable foods but not beer or fresh food (e.g. bacon!). They sell milk and bits and pieces, pretty sure they had a fridge with bacon an stuff last year. Dont sell beer though. The shop is outside the arena so you can use it when the main parts not open. Bar prices will be basically in line with other festivals when planning cash requirements. Same prices as usual, £3.50 to £4 a pint Cash-points are pretty well stocked, not seen anything about running out anywhere so assume they're good if needed (although with the obvious waits at times). Didnt hear anyone complain they were empty, they charge you the usual fees of around £1.50 to use em. Apologies for being boring when everyone is clearly just getting in the mood for it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viberunner Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 This old boyscout, former Patrol Leader no less, says there's nothing wrong with planning. Example, suntan lotion. None available to buy at Rockness but it was 20-25, scorching without any shade anywhere. Without planning I would have had a horrific weekend instead of the fantastic one I actually had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaalex Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thanks ramragon, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy85 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 First time at KC this year. Just wondering if it's worth taking my camping stove. It would be great to be able to eat hot food without paying festival prices and it looks to me as if they allow them in the campsite. I do a lot of serious camping / walking so, even at festivals, I have an overwhelming urge to keep my kit tidy and clean. I'm in general camping. Would I struggle to wash up after coooking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko450 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 First time at KC this year. Just wondering if it's worth taking my camping stove. It would be great to be able to eat hot food without paying festival prices and it looks to me as if they allow them in the campsite. I do a lot of serious camping / walking so, even at festivals, I have an overwhelming urge to keep my kit tidy and clean. I'm in general camping. Would I struggle to wash up after coooking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy85 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Morning mate, I loved being able to take a proper gas stove last year as I have previously gone to Leeds Festival where these arent permitted. I have a 4 litre collapsable water carrier so used that for washing with one of these. Filled it will fairy liquid before I left and worked like a dream! http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/outwell-washing-brush-p195310?gclid=CLLxn-_FpLgCFfMQtAodulgABg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 First time at KC this year. Just wondering if it's worth taking my camping stove. It would be great to be able to eat hot food without paying festival prices and it looks to me as if they allow them in the campsite. I do a lot of serious camping / walking so, even at festivals, I have an overwhelming urge to keep my kit tidy and clean. I'm in general camping. Would I struggle to wash up after coooking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy85 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) I do a lot of walking and wild camping and used to take my small backpack stove with me all the time to festivals and be able to cook quite easy for 4 people, gotta say though, I finally bit the bullet and bought a cheap camping stove from the supermarket that came with 4 gas canisters and its much more stable than my backpacking one. Only cost £15 as well so wasnt that bothered if it got broken or nicked !http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3407497.htm Edited July 10, 2013 by andy85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viberunner Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm the same. I have a tiny wee portable one for hiking, and a quite large square one for festivals and other car-based camping. So, definitely bring some kind of stove. Even if it's just tea and coffee that makes SUCH a difference. A nice wee coffee at night and a cup of tea in the morning alone is worth the entry. I also buy plastic-pot noodles from my local Chinese supermarket (as distinct from plastic potnoodles from my normal supermarket). They taste fantastic, nice and salty (handy if you're dancing and sweating), made in minutes with just boiling water, and no washing up other than rinsing your fork afterwards. The only cooking I'm looking to do is make a BBQ on the Thursday night. I hate festival washing-up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Grump Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'll be having a full english on both Saturday and Sunday mornings....no need to even consider taking a stove/bbq/washing up liquid for me this year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Mick, ill have space if u wanna leave a couple of chairs or waterproofs at my place rather than carry em back an forward if you want.doesnt give you licence to store 200 cans that you plan on smuggling in tho ! Im not your alcohol mule ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Grump Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 doesnt give you licence to store 200 cans that you plan on smuggling in tho ! Im not your alcohol mule ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 A babygrow full of alcohol and a dolls heed sticking out the top of it ! Creative, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlwhowantedtobegod Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Forgot to ask last time, how far is the walk from the car park to the camp site? Nothing can ever be as bad as the walk of death at T in the Park but I'd rater go prepared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Not more than around 400 yards, grounds fairly flat unless your getting dropped off by taxi or bus in which case youve gotta cart your stuff up a hill ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuwilky Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 suggesting short cuts past his yard and debating throwing rubbish over his back fence on the way home from the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gf1874 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I might have totally missed this earlier in the thread, but how far is it from the campsite to the arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gf1874 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Also, I seen in the FAQs on the KC website that there's a phone charging facility, anyone know what the sketch is with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramragon Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Campsite to the arena is 5 minutes tops depending on where your camped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaminglippy Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 You're pretty much never more than 5 minutes away from anywhere at Kendal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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