Weather 2016

[fred quimby]

3 minutes ago, J.B. said:

I've just driven home in Bristol through a 2 foot deep flash flood

I would have thought the site will be fine. all the dranage in there will take the water away, let's face it it drys up when we are all down there. Mostr areas traffic are not allowed on and everyone sticks to the roads. come the weekend thoughand you will have thousands of workers decending so let's hope we do not have a "Nal" then as that will chur n it up.

 

I'm working out is this Sunday or Monday is best for me to go and Pitch up. both looking ok though

[ohvienna]

Was feeling fairly positive until looking at the webcam, when I was then filled with dread.

I can barely remember the rain in 2014, I do remember the mud though and having a small breakdown walking back from the SE corner one night, across the pyramid field and up to woodsies. My wellies were suctioned to my calves, my thighs were knackered. I could barely get my wellies off when I got back to my tent and then I vowed to get a pair for walking boots for the next year.

[richroet]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

Yr weather behaving today

Are you feeling ok mate?

[watsonjm]

3 minutes ago, ohvienna said:

Was feeling fairly positive until looking at the webcam, when I was then filled with dread.

I can barely remember the rain in 2014, I do remember the mud though and having a small breakdown walking back from the SE corner one night, across the pyramid field and up to woodsies. My wellies were suctioned to my calves, my thighs were knackered. I could barely get my wellies off when I got back to my tent and then I vowed to get a pair for walking boots for the next year.

Did the same thing.  Looks like death on the webcam at the mo

[richroet]

1 minute ago, watsonjm said:

Did the same thing.  Looks like death on the webcam at the mo

That's a 100 times better than it looked at lunchtime

[kaytee...]

5 minutes ago, ohvienna said:

I can barely remember the rain in 2014, I do remember the mud though and having a small breakdown walking back from the SE corner one night, across the pyramid field and up to woodsies. My wellies were suctioned to my calves, my thighs were knackered. I could barely get my wellies off when I got back to my tent and then I vowed to get a pair for walking boots for the next year.

I was in woodsies and on the friday the walk back from the park took a good 50 minutes or so in the mud. Got back to the tent to find that a latecomer had put their tent right in front of our tent door. Was struggling to get my mud covered docs off, effing and blinding. Woke up in the morning to find the side of their tent absolutely covered in my boot mud. Serves them right for camping in the stupidest place.

[danbailey80]

5 minutes ago, watsonjm said:

Did the same thing.  Looks like death on the webcam at the mo

We are never ever going to get 2/3 weeks of no rain, so who cares if it's now. The festival is a week away. 

[watsonjm]

8 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

We are never ever going to get 2/3 weeks of no rain, so who cares if it's now. The festival is a week away. 

Very true.  But if we assumed that we wouldn't has this thread to distract us from work 

[Finding leto14]

Look on the "bright" side. Pegs will be easier to get into the ground when pitching tents!

[nban2010]

General concensus of the forecasts is that it'll be raining on Weds morning and then early Fri morning (but neither should cause too many problems) - fingers crossed it'll be a lovely year!

This forecast is giving me most hope: https://www.wunderground.com/gb/shepton-mallet

[The Nal]

10 minutes ago, nban2010 said:

General concensus of the forecasts is that it'll be raining on Weds morning and then early Fri morning

So we're getting pissed on walking in and setting up and then just when that mud starts to dry we're getting another belt of it.

Super. 

[eastynh]

7 minutes ago, The Nal said:

So we're getting pissed on walking in and setting up and then just when that mud starts to dry we're getting another belt of it.

Super. 

The rain falls hard on a humdrum town 
This town has dragged you down 
Oh, the rain falls hard on a humdrum town 
This town has dragged you down 
Oh, no, and everybody's got to live their life 
And God knows I've got to live mine 
God knows I've got to live mine 
William, William it was really nothing 
William, William it was really nothing 

[shuttlep]

don't panic it's Glastonbury

 

no matter what happens you will have a smile on your face, and a spring in your step

[stopwn1981]

It's clearly gonna be gash

[The Nal]

It'll be like this everywhere. For 5 days.

 

Edited June 15, 2016 by The Nal

[Krazypinkminx]

I'm buying guide more booze to deal with this forecast 

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, Krazypinkminx said:

I'm buying guide more booze to deal with this forecast 

A rational response to rain or sun.

[wetflame]

19 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

A rational response to rain or sun.

"It's looking pretty mild out there"

"Best get some beers in"

[CaledonianGonzo]

"There is literally no weather at all"

"Pint?"

[Wooderson]

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Heatwave.... no no no.

Very Wet.... no no no.

Happy medium required! 

Im confident it can be found

Edited June 15, 2016 by FuzzyDunlop

[Eks101]

"Some rain, but no more severe than soft porn."

[4AssedMonkey]

It's strange, but even though I've never seen the weather be so on a knife edge this close to the festival (it really could  go either way) it's the year I've been most relaxed about it.  Got a wide brimmed waterproof hat, decent jacket and comfy wellies.  A lot of the stuff I want to see is under cover.  Of course I'm praying for the mud to be kind, but still, not as angst ridden as previously.

[mjfromthelane]

From the Standard:

Quote

Revellers have been warned to expect rain when they descend in their thousands on Glastonbury festival next week.

But forecasters say there is a low risk of flooding, with the showers likely to be less severe than those seen in London and across the country over the past week.

Meteorologists are also predicting spells of sunshine during the festival in Somerset, which opens its gates on Wednesday, June 22. 

Martin Bowles from the Met Office said: "There's no particular reason why those showers should be the kind of heavy long-lasting showers that we have been having this week. 

"It's more likely to be showers that pass through quite quickly."

Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm has been hit by flooding in previous years, but Mr Bowles said: "I don't think flooding is a risk [this year].

"Temperatures are expected to be near average, so it will be high teens, 18 or 19 degrees. Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm has been hit by flooding in previous years, but Mr Bowles said: "I don't think flooding is a risk [this year].

"If it's unsettled it's likely to be fairly windy, but there's no indications of gales or anything."

The "most likely weather situation" is "sunshine and showers, a bit breezy", Mr Bowles added.

 

Edited June 15, 2016 by mjfromthelane

[richy24]

The Standard desperately trying to turn this into a story of doom and gloom, even though the quotes are actually fairly positive!

Did someone say FLOOD!!!