NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

[Quark]

1 hour ago, Funkyfairy! said:

Morning all

Exciting day - the sun is out again :-) and we have a works do tonight, and theyve decided to do something different (I always swerve stuffy works outings), but its in a field, bands, tents, a free rum tent, yoga, charity fancy dress stalls etc .... yeah yeah yeah thats more like it, and totally up my street

I like my new job, but.......can I come and work with you?!

 

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Hello To Jason Isaacs, obvs.

Aha.  Had to look that up as I've never listened to the full podcast.  I may have to remedy this.

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

If I remember rightly, the phrase "NFR NFC" was coined in the summer of 2010, just as the Azores Finger thrust up into Somerset.

That sounds too disgusting to even count as a Finbarr.

[fatyeti24]

i don't do festivals.  not really.  i go to Glastonbury but that's more like a city break.. last year i also did Larmer Tree.  tonight we're off to Knockan Stockan, festival #2 in a 3 festival season!  woo!  really looking forward to it  

6 hours ago, MrZigster said:

This isn't going to be popular:

Can we nix this thread please? We haven't had a dry one since these NFR NFC threads became an annual thing, and I think the weather gods may not like them.

right-o

[lucyginger]

3 hours ago, fatyeti24 said:

i don't do festivals.  not really.  i go to Glastonbury but that's more like a city break.. last year i also did Larmer Tree.  tonight we're off to Knockan Stockan, festival #2 in a 3 festival season!  woo!  really looking forward to it  

right-o

I usually only do Glastonbury! The last couple of years we've had Common People here, but it's not camping so doesn't really count. I'd do more if I could afford it I think!

Have a brilliant time

[djdavejohnson]

I'm off out to see some local talent tonight  It's the penultimate weekend before the only decent venue in my town that showcases local music potentially closes it's doors. Owners have sold up, and no buyer as yet. Aiming to make the most of it!

[stuartbert two hats]

Gutted about not getting tickets to Blue Dot festival tonight (Jodrell Bank). Public Service Broadcasting look amazing with a big fuck off radio telescope in the background.

 

[mr gumby]

10 hours ago, djdavejohnson said:

Hmm you may have a point there... plus nobody's more wooden (or robotic) than Keanu Reeves. Apart from The Matrix, where it kinda suits the character, I just can't get on with a film he's been cast in

[mr gumby]

1 hour ago, djdavejohnson said:

I'm off out to see some local talent tonight 

Finbarr!  

[guypjfreak]

11 hours ago, Quark said:

If we can also ban all talk of Daft Punk and Radiohead headlining, then maybe!

thank god for that .....best post of post glasto if you get my meaning old son

[lucyginger]

32 minutes ago, mr gumby said:

Duuuuude! 

[Curlygirl]

Evening all. An unexpected night out happened. I'm a little bit squiffy! I miss Glastonbury so so much. Real life is pretty much horrible compared to our home. Peas and love xxx

[guypjfreak]

[fatyeti24]

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Gutted about not getting tickets to Blue Dot festival tonight (Jodrell Bank). Public Service Broadcasting look amazing with a big fuck off radio telescope in the background.

 

I liked the look of that. DJ shadow is on too, and I always go and see him if possible. He made my favourite album of all time.

[dizzymoo]

2 hours ago, Curlygirl said:

Evening all. An unexpected night out happened. I'm a little bit squiffy! I miss Glastonbury so so much. Real life is pretty much horrible compared to our home. Peas and love xxx

Unexpected nights out are the best!  How you doing CG?

[djdavejohnson]

10 hours ago, mr gumby said:

 

10 hours ago, lucyginger said:

Duuuuude! 

Bodacious!

[djdavejohnson]

11 hours ago, mr gumby said:

Finbarr!  

Ha!

[djdavejohnson]

Right so I think I'm almost there with this Finbarr stuff. You'll have to forgive me one more time but one more thing - I'm guessing the Finbarr spotter deserves praise for his Finbarr spotting talents? Maybe even possibly from the person who's been Finbarred?

How about the person who committed the Finbarr? Is it a good thing to be Finbarred or a shameful act?!

I normally grasp things pretty quickly but this is taking a while! I've obviously misunderstood my level of intellect!

[Curlygirl]

8 hours ago, dizzymoo said:

Unexpected nights out are the best!  How you doing CG?

Pretty damn good Thankyou Dizzy. Yes unplanned nights out are ace. Popped into a mates for a brew but she was in the pub so that is where I ended up! I'm thinking about getting out of bed 

I have received my Stanley Donwood Ltd edition Glastonbury print. It is a thing of beauty. I need to find a reputable framer place to erm... Frame it. 

[Curlygirl]

34 minutes ago, djdavejohnson said:

Right so I think I'm almost there with this Finbarr stuff. You'll have to forgive me one more time but one more thing - I'm guessing the Finbarr spotter deserves praise for his Finbarr spotting talents? Maybe even possibly from the person who's been Finbarred?

How about the person who committed the Finbarr? Is it a good thing to be Finbarred or a shameful act?!

I normally grasp things pretty quickly but this is taking a while! I've obviously misunderstood my level of intellect!

I think the person committing the finbarr also should be praised (or respected). It is in no way shameful as it has made us all giggle and turn into naughty schoolchildren haha. 

[mr gumby]

The first rule of Finbarr club: you do not talk about Finbarr club. 

[djdavejohnson]

1 hour ago, Curlygirl said:

I think the person committing the finbarr also should be praised (or respected). It is in no way shameful as it has made us all giggle and turn into naughty schoolchildren haha. 

 

1 hour ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

If unintentional then I would say neither. It's definitely not shameful - and if an accident then you can't claim praise, surely. 

Maybe you're too intellectual for this base crass tomfoolery.

Right I think I'm there, ta! I felt stupid for asking but I did need that clearing up, so thanks again!

1 hour ago, mr gumby said:

The first rule of Finbarr club: you do not talk about Finbarr club. 

My apologies, please forgive me for I am a newbie to all this base crass tomfoolery. It will no longer be spoke of

[djdavejohnson]

Soooooooooo... it's another corker here today in Essex. I'm out doing some shopping, coffee drinking, reading. Soaking up some sun before a mates birthday tonight. 

I have a week off work next week and I'm trying to decide what to do. Hmmm...

[Quark]

Glad everyone sounds well today. Scorcher down in Sussex, so out in the garden with Mrs Q. Garden furniture getting sanded and painted, grape vine is tended and looking pretty loaded with fruit, and hanging baskets about to be planted. 

And all to the summer sounds of War On Drugs (now officially addicted to that album Scruff) and Protoje. I think a beer and perhaps something else may be in order 

[djdavejohnson]

39 minutes ago, Quark said:

Glad everyone sounds well today. Scorcher down in Sussex, so out in the garden with Mrs Q. Garden furniture getting sanded and painted, grape vine is tended and looking pretty loaded with fruit, and hanging baskets about to be planted. 

And all to the summer sounds of War On Drugs (now officially addicted to that album Scruff) and Protoje. I think a beer and perhaps something else may be in order 

Sounds like a decent afternoon! I've been meaning to have a proper listen to Protoje, and was meant to catch them at the fest, but alas the mud prevented that from happening. 

[Curlygirl]

So I've been looking at other festival threads just incase I fancy another 'big' one... They're all pretty negative. Just proves to me that Glastonbury is and will always be the best place in earth! I'm really nervous about not getting tickets next year so was looking for alternatives around the same time and a bit more local to me. I like Kendall calling but it's nowhere near Glastonbury. Anywhere you lovely lot can recommend? I love the randomness of Glastonbury. 

[Funkyfairy!]

8 hours ago, Curlygirl said:

So I've been looking at other festival threads just incase I fancy another 'big' one... They're all pretty negative. Just proves to me that Glastonbury is and will always be the best place in earth! I'm really nervous about not getting tickets next year so was looking for alternatives around the same time and a bit more local to me. I like Kendall calling but it's nowhere near Glastonbury. Anywhere you lovely lot can recommend? I love the randomness of Glastonbury. 

Watching this thread, as I'm also trying to get ideas as quite sure we won't get tickets this year, luck has to run out 

Sziget is looking favourable, only because it's the right time of the year. Pretty guaranteed great weather, can explore Budapest at the same time , and it works probably cost less after we hire a camper etc for glasto .... With your ticket you get free city / transport passes and all sorts