Just for Jacko - The long awaited weather thread

[Jacko450]

Absolutely bounced it down in Skipton since 6am, with thunder and lightning but still very humid.

[andy85]

The rain has just hit Barrow with a vengeance!

I think we should just stop watching and agree it'll be a series of heavy showers over the weeknend. Be prepared for it and take the right clothes then we'll still have just as good a time!

[LOCHLAND5]

No rain in hackthorpe yet........... But the thunder is starting to roar ! Get in love it!

[LOCHLAND5]

Ahhhh guess what ? It's raining in hackthorpe !

[ramragon]

Forecast seems to be getting a bit better thankfully, http://www.festiweather.com/forecast.asp?EventID=47&Event=Kendal+Calling+2013

Lets just hope theres not loads of flooding and surface water over the next 48 hours causing last minute changes like last year

[Jacko450]

Surely the site couldnt flood?

[Nixy]

http://festiweather.com/forecast.asp?EventID=47&Event=Kendal Calling 2013

I said I was going to stop looking. I was obviously lying - the sunglasses icon is a go!!!!

[eurobob]

Looking good Nixy, think everyone should just look at that one and if find any weather reports with rain not to mention it

[stuwilky]

Surely the site couldnt flood?

You would really have done your magic then Jacko ;-)

[Jacko450]

Anyone have any tactics for putting a tent up in the rain?

I can imagine it gets wet rather quickly.

Would the advice be... just get it up as fast as possible?

[eurobob]

Anyone have any tactics for putting a tent up in the rain?

I can imagine it gets wet rather quickly.

Would the advice be... just get it up as fast as possible?

Yep I reckon Jacko.

[stuwilky]

Anyone have any tactics for putting a tent up in the rain?

I can imagine it gets wet rather quickly.

Would the advice be... just get it up as fast as possible?

Yup - we take a tarp as well, just to chuck over the pile of stuff when you put it down! - also doubles up as somethign to sit on, and an emergency tent fix kit (with gaffer tape!)

[Jacko450]

Yup - we take a tarp as well, just to chuck over the pile of stuff when you put it down! - also doubles up as somethign to sit on, and an emergency tent fix kit (with gaffer tape!)

We had an idea... We have a Gazebo so thinking of whacking that up first for shelter then assembling tents under that?

Also got 2 rolls of gaffer tape just in case

[stuwilky]

Whatever works :-)

Our group have two tents that will be up inside 2 mins of choosing a spot - then the gazebo thingy (all welcome to shelter from the blazing sun under it).

There is NOTHING that gaffer tape wont help with (except a hangover)

[halfpint]

It rained pretty heavy this morning and looks like we are getting more this afternoon - I am on site from about 3pm today so signal dependant will report on the conditions....looks like its going to chuck it down right about the time I'll be putting my tent up!

[Jacko450]

It rained pretty heavy this morning and looks like we are getting more this afternoon - I am on site from about 3pm today so signal dependant will report on the conditions....looks like its going to chuck it down right about the time I'll be putting my tent up!

Halfpint you must report back! If you don't we can just presume that the site is underwater and you have been swept away?

[halfpint]

Halfpint you must report back! If you don't we can just presume that the site is underwater and you have been swept away?

I bloody hope that's not going to happen!!

[ramragon]

Some tents go up fly sheet first which is an advantage when you can keep the inside bits dry an just clip em on,if its an inside up first it can be worse in the rain ( the grim putting up of the tent at glatonbury 2011 in the lashing rain springs to mind !), on my hands and knees for half an hour with a plastic cup and 2 cloths trying to get the water out of the massive tent we took. Hopefully shouldnt be that bad tho !

[Jacko450]

Some tents go up fly sheet first which is an advantage when you can keep the inside bits dry an just clip em on,if its an inside up first it can be worse in the rain ( the grim putting up of the tent at glatonbury 2011 in the lashing rain springs to mind !), on my hands and knees for half an hour with a plastic cup and 2 cloths trying to get the water out of the massive tent we took. Hopefully shouldnt be that bad tho !

Jesus Ram, way to lighten the mood mate!

[ramragon]

That message was just for you jacko, just for you !

[flutter]

The forecast looks better every time I look ( which is often ) might be a tad wet on thurs but the rest of the wknd looks ok.

[Jacko450]

Very warm and sunny now in Skipton!

Isn't weather odd

[Nixy]

Giving in and buying wellies tonight - hoping this leads to a flag cracking situation

[ramragon]

Ive plugged for the trusty walking boots wor lass and the bairn have gone down the welly route ! Also got sandals just in case

[thurlow84]

Been out and about that side of cumbria today and there were a few heavy showers/thunder &lightening etc this morning but been ok most of the day.