NFR NFC 2017 - The friendly thread for lovely people

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, Quark said:

Strike one @stuartbert two hats!

Strike schmike.  I openly advocate just enough rain to keep the dust down and I'm still here.  Come at me

[mr gumby]

9 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Strike schmike.  I openly advocate just enough r**n to keep the dust down and I'm still here.  Come at me

[lucyginger]

Cone of shame!!!! 

[stuartbert two hats]

I've been hating gin since before any of you lot knew what this site was

[carlosj]

Why is that cat snow boarding inside the house??

[Dave_c]

I remember drinking gin mixed with orange cordial and water in my teenage years when my mates parents were out and we raided the alcohol cupboard. Needless to say this resulted in projectile vomiting a few hours later. I can't even be in the same room as the stuff now, even writing about it makes me want to vomit.

Infused vodka is the way forward. 

[lucyginger]

3 minutes ago, carlosj said:

Why is that cat snow boarding inside the house??

He's practising his moves. 

[lucyginger]

15 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I've been hating gin since before any of you lot knew what this site was

More for us, then! 

[carlosj]

1 minute ago, Dave_c said:

I remember drinking gin mixed with orange cordial and water in my teenage years when my mates parents were out and we raided the alcohol cupboard. Needless to say this resulted in projectile vomiting a few hours later. I can't even be in the same room as the stuff now, even writing about it makes me want to vomit.

Infused vodka is the way forward. 

That's me with anything Elderflower, after a New Year's Eve's questions about "So, what's this alcohol malarkey all about? What are these bottles of red wine and Elderflower wine like?"

Drink sensibly folks. *sigh*

[cornish hick]

For the Gin Gang

The Gin Song

[mr gumby]

26 minutes ago, carlosj said:

Why is that cat snow boarding inside the house??

Well, he'd look pretty ridiculous out on the slopes in that get up, wouldn't he? 

[Spacey]

I will be coming on my own this year as no one else wanted to come with me. (Think I'll probably know a few people there but generally wandering around alone). I don't think it's because they don't like me just I am in my 50s and my friends and husband don't get Glastonbury. Well that's their loss. Been going since 2000 as much as possible. So hope to get to know some of you on here beforehand and come to the meet . I have met some of you  (Neil and Kizzy, Scottie, HMV and a few others) but you probably don't remember me as I'm fairly quiet.

I will try and post more on here. Trouble is can't think of interesting things to post very often. Today I have day off work, it is sunny and I've been for a run. Hope you are all well and happy x

[noplacelikehome]

Hello Spacey!  Sure there will be a solo campers thread up at some point nearer the festival I know a few NFR'ers have joined those in the past and made some really good friends.

Did someone mention gin???

[carlosj]

1 minute ago, mr gumby said:

Well, he'd look pretty ridiculous out on the slopes in that get up, wouldn't he? 

When you get much older, everyone younger on the slopes look ridiculous in their getup.

1 minute ago, Spacey said:

I will be coming on my own this year as no one else wanted to come with me. (Think I'll probably know a few people there but generally wandering around alone). I don't think it's because they don't like me just I am in my 50s and my friends and husband don't get Glastonbury. Well that's their loss. Been going since 2000 as much as possible. So hope to get to know some of you on here beforehand and come to the meet . I have met some of you  (Neil and Kizzy, Scottie, HMV and a few others) but you probably don't remember me as I'm fairly quiet.

I will try and post more on here. Trouble is can't think of interesting things to post very often. Today I have day off work, it is sunny and I've been for a run. Hope you are all well and happy x

Hi!

My family don't really get Glastonbury except my cousins. Don't worry, I think most people are fairly quiet compared to HMV. Sorry H, couldn't resist.

 

[Quark]

Now for some reason I've never had these problems where I can't face something any more.  And I'm pretty sure that I've drunk most things until I was ill at least once! 

The only one that comes close is Robinson's Orange Barley Water because that's what mum used to give us when we were ill.  But even that's fine these days.

Drink sensibly indeed Carlos - boo!!!  

[Quark]

8 minutes ago, Spacey said:

I will be coming on my own this year as no one else wanted to come with me. (Think I'll probably know a few people there but generally wandering around alone). I don't think it's because they don't like me just I am in my 50s and my friends and husband don't get Glastonbury. Well that's their loss. Been going since 2000 as much as possible. So hope to get to know some of you on here beforehand and come to the meet . I have met some of you  (Neil and Kizzy, Scottie, HMV and a few others) but you probably don't remember me as I'm fairly quiet.

I will try and post more on here. Trouble is can't think of interesting things to post very often. Today I have day off work, it is sunny and I've been for a run. Hope you are all well and happy x

Most of us don't post anything interesting, so I wouldn't worry.  Just mention gin, sunshine and post picures of cats every now and again and all will be well

I'm going solo this year as well, looking forward to being properly selfish for 5 days!

5 minutes ago, noplacelikehome said:

Did someone mention gin???

Have you got a bloody radar Dotty?!

[lucyginger]

Hi Spacey, and welcome! Yes just get stuck in, everyone is lovely

We usually have a bit of a meet up on the Thursday, all welcome! There will be gin! 

[noplacelikehome]

4 minutes ago, Quark said:

Most of us don't post anything interesting, so I wouldn't worry.  Just mention gin, sunshine and post picures of cats every now and again and all will be well

I'm going solo this year as well, looking forward to being properly selfish for 5 days!

Have you got a bloody radar Dotty?!

 yes, my gin radar is well know around these parts - also useful in most other walks of life

Edited October 12, 2016 by noplacelikehome

[fatyeti24]

41 minutes ago, Dave_c said:

I remember drinking gin mixed with orange cordial and water in my teenage years when my mates parents were out and we raided the alcohol cupboard. Needless to say this resulted in projectile vomiting a few hours later. I can't even be in the same room as the stuff now, even writing about it makes me want to vomit.

Infused vodka is the way forward. 

for very similar reasons i can't stand gin either.  kinda wish i could now that it comes in all sorts of exotic varieties, but nah.  

[stuartbert two hats]

9 minutes ago, Quark said:

Now for some reason I've never had these problems where I can't face something any more.  And I'm pretty sure that I've drunk most things until I was ill at least once! 

The only one that comes close is Robinson's Orange Barley Water because that's what mum used to give us when we were ill.  But even that's fine these days.

Drink sensibly indeed Carlos - boo!!!  

I ended up ejecting lime green bile from my mouth and nostrils in the middle of Clitheroe after over indulging on gin+tonic the night before, about 15 years ago.  I kept trying to find a side street not packed full of respectable people, but failed utterly.

 

Never mind a cone, now that was shameful!

Edited October 12, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[Quark]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I ended up ejecting lime green bile from my mouth and nostrils in the middle of Clitheroe after over indulging on gin+tonic the night before, about 15 years ago.  I kept trying to find a side street not packed full of respectable people, but failed utterly.

 

Never mind a cone, now that was shameful!

Why are all the side streets normally packed with respectable people in Clitheroe?  Is that where they go?

You have my sympathy though.  There's nothing quite like an exit all areas vomit.

[stuartbert two hats]

8 minutes ago, Quark said:

Why are all the side streets normally packed with respectable people in Clitheroe?  Is that where they go?

You have my sympathy though.  There's nothing quite like an exit all areas vomit.

I was in the main road, full of nice people going about their business and I was looking for an alleyway to go and die in for a few minutes without looking like a ruffian.  I kept turning into other nice main roads full of respectable people, all the time ejecting my gastric juices all over the street.

Not good.

Edited October 12, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[Skoo]

I'm going to have a go at strawberry gin this weekend and start perfecting the strawberry to gin ratios. I do enjoy a gin-based project!

I am planning to bring some pre made mulled wine next year to heat up on the stove for the chilly evenings, yum!

[Quark]

I know.  I was being facetious

[mr gumby]

19 minutes ago, Quark said:

Now for some reason I've never had these problems where I can't face something any more.  And I'm pretty sure that I've drunk most things until I was ill at least once! 

The only one that comes close is Robinson's Orange Barley Water because that's what mum used to give us when we were ill.  But even that's fine these days.

Drink sensibly indeed Carlos - boo!!!  

The only drink that really repulsed me is Pernod. I'm not a fan of gin in general, but sloe gin is a wonderful invention! 

When I was I'll as a youngster, my mum always put a bowl next to my bed with Dettol in it. Now just the smell of the stuff makes me want to hurl.