Glastocam!

[big__phil]

I think lessons will probably be learnt from last year; i.e. the less vehicle movement in the immediate run up the better. Some of the tractor tracks were super-deep on Wednesday, and never had a chance to recover.

[big__phil]

The base of the tower is down!

[billum]

1 hour ago, big__phil said:

I think lessons will probably be learnt from last year; i.e. the less vehicle movement in the immediate run up the better. Some of the tractor tracks were super-deep on Wednesday, and never had a chance to recover.

Indeed: http://www.mendip.gov.uk/article/4969/Glastonbury-Festival-asked-to-revise-Traffic-Management-Plans-ahead-of-2017-festival

 

[Fork_UK]

RIBBON TOWER!

 

 

[shuttlep]

that's a tower going up.. check this link for a better view 

 

40 minutes ago, Fork_UK said:

RIBBON TOWER!

 

 

 

[giantkatestacks]

I cant see anything clearly on my work laptop - whats that in the bottom left corner of the stone circle?

[merago]

5 hours ago, LifeBegins@What??? said:

 Think i spotted a giant or aliens...

Weird glitchy sections like this are usually just caused by birds flying by the cam.

[Crazyfool01]

isn't the expression making hay whilst the sun shines ... isn't it obvious to do more of the work whilst it is dry to minimise the effect on the land and do it over a longer period as long as it doesn't have too much of a detrimental effect off the workings of the farm , its great to see it happening earlier as I do always worry that it seems to all happen right at the end .. but they always seem to manage to pull it off though despite everything 

[kalifire]

5 hours ago, pilton digger said:

Last year was badly affected by rain. The Whitelake overtopped and flooded areas needed for access on the Friday and made movement off hardstanding near impossible across site without creating the Somme effect. A lot of the build didnt finish until the Friday of the festival in areas. SE corner was particularly bad. I have been told that it was so bad Health and Safety were seriously considering cancellation so that is why the gates opened early. ME reasoned that once there were lots on site it had to go ahead and H&S couldn't do anything about it without starting a riot.

That's very interesting, and a typical ME strategy, if true. Gotta love the way that dude just wings it half the time.

[kalifire]

Meanwhile, the boss thinks I've lost it over here. "THREE PILES OF DIRT!!', I barked. She came racing over, feigning interest and overcompensating as per usual with patronising coos. When she asked me to point out what was so exciting, and I showed her this, I think she genuinely started fearing for my mental health. I almost feel sorry for her having to put up with me for the next seven weeks.

Edited April 24, 2017 by kalifire

[big__phil]

Exciting times! There is MASSIVE bird on screen (if you're quick), plus they've laid out a massive...erm...thing by the ribbon tower.

SCENES!

[mjsell]

23 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Meanwhile, the boss thinks I've lost it over here. "THREE PILES OF DIRT!!', I barked. She came racing over, feigning interest and overcompensating as per usual with patronising coos. When she asked me to point out what was so exciting, and I showed her this, I think she genuinely started fearing for my mental health. I almost feel sorry for her having to put up with me for the next seven weeks.

Ha that's hilarious. I tried explaining what Glastonbury even was to someone in my office this morning after I had made my triumphant entrance proclaiming this to be a great week. 

She knew who Ed Sheeran was obvs, but said the other two (I couldn't be arsed to try naming more than the headliners to her) are "a bit grungy aren't they". Then when I explained I wouldn't be watching Ed her shock was hilarious. 

[giantkatestacks]

I did this last week in the office when she first started getting dressed to the consternation of the woman sitting behind me. Thankfully she isn't in my team. Me: 'But look isnt it amazing'. Her: 'It's a field'

[mjsell]

5 minutes ago, big__phil said:

Exciting times! There is MASSIVE bird on screen (if you're quick), plus they've laid out a massive...erm...thing by the ribbon tower.

SCENES!

 

[Pinhead]

The only 'she' I've personally been more interested in getting dressed than undressed....

[mjsell]

3 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

The only 'she' I've personally been more interested in getting dressed than undressed....

Mum?

Sister?

Any female family member?

Edited April 24, 2017 by mjsell

[Pinhead]

 Have no sister and weirdly don't regard my Mum as female somehow... But I see the flaw in the logic, yes.

Something using the Main Drag now - looks a bit like a road roller.

Yep - I'm bored too!

[Padgey]

4 minutes ago, mjsell said:

Mum?

Sister?

Any female family member?

Not sure many would want to watch that!

[bennyhana22]

I'm always amazed at how 'far down' the Park Hill the Ribbon Tower seems, when it goes up. I think of it as at the 'top of the Park', but there's so much space above it. 

Show's how big The Park is compared to how it looks from the webcam, and therefore how mind-bogglingly Big the whole site is, given how small a part of it The Park represents!

Ben

[big__phil]

9 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

I'm always amazed at how 'far down' the Park Hill the Ribbon Tower seems, when it goes up. I think of it as at the 'top of the Park', but there's so much space above it. 

Show's how big The Park is compared to how it looks from the webcam, and therefore how mind-bogglingly Big the whole site is, given how small a part of it The Park represents!

Ben

We are but a speck in the Universe 
Oh, but what a lucky speck to be...

[BluePaul]

11 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

I'm always amazed at how 'far down' the Park Hill the Ribbon Tower seems, when it goes up. I think of it as at the 'top of the Park', but there's so much space above it. 

Which is why I've never understood the attraction - when you can get a better view by simply climbing the hill behind the tower.  No queueing and you get the added bonus of the tower itself being part of the vista.

[shuttlep]

can't be long now before they start the Monorail build!

[Dukeicon]

Looks like the Tree Cafe is going up as well.

[JayBalls]

 

49 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

I'm always amazed at how 'far down' the Park Hill the Ribbon Tower seems, when it goes up. I think of it as at the 'top of the Park', but there's so much space above it. 

Show's how big The Park is compared to how it looks from the webcam, and therefore how mind-bogglingly Big the whole site is, given how small a part of it The Park represents!

Ben

 

36 minutes ago, BluePaul said:

Which is why I've never understood the attraction - when you can get a better view by simply climbing the hill behind the tower.  No queueing and you get the added bonus of the tower itself being part of the vista.

Both knackering as hell to climb with a few days and a hangover under your belt

[fatyeti24]

43 minutes ago, BluePaul said:

Which is why I've never understood the attraction - when you can get a better view by simply climbing the hill behind the tower.  No queueing and you get the added bonus of the tower itself being part of the vista.

i went up for the first time last year, on a whim as there was no queue when we were there at 4am.

it was great!  you can get higher up on the hill, but the feeling of hanging over the festival from the top of the tower was brilliant!