Cabaret Field bar, Wednesday 6pm: eFestivals meet (2019 edition)

[Seldom Seen Kid]

I can't believe I didn't have my first pint until I was at the meet ?  Normally I'm more socially lubricated by that time and will chat to any and everyone.  I then proceeded to drink a lot in quite a short space of time, not realising I was already a bit spangled from sunstroke..... oooops. Did get a decent amount of hugs off folk, but will be aiming for more next time!  The meet didn't feel long enough for my liking.

[kalifire]

Apologies for not being there. In all honesty, my introversion kicked in and I didn’t want to be confronted by meeting lots of people who I know I wouldn’t recognise and have to pretend to remember their usernames/posts. 

Feel like I missed out. You’re all lovely, I’m sure. 

[Gnomicide]

13 minutes ago, Seldom Seen Kid said:

The meet didn't feel long enough for my liking.

I left at 11:30ish, still a few about.

[Seldom Seen Kid]

8 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Apologies for not being there. In all honesty, my introversion kicked in and I didn’t want to be confronted by meeting lots of people who I know I wouldn’t recognise and have to pretend to remember their usernames/posts. 

Feel like I missed out. You’re all lovely, I’m sure. 

No need to apologise to anyone!  Introversion happens to us all.

I spotted a couple of familiar faces which I think is the only reason I was able to go and be sociable without a load of drink in me.  

I'm glad we do name badges because even if I have met people before, I am terrible with remembering people.  I also get convinced that no-one will remember me even if I remember them (this applies in real life as well as meet type things).

[Seldom Seen Kid]

2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

I left at 11:30ish, still a few about.

I was later getting there than I planned, so that may have been a factor.  That and shyness at talking to new people. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

23 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Apologies for not being there. In all honesty, my introversion kicked in and I didn’t want to be confronted by meeting lots of people who I know I wouldn’t recognise and have to pretend to remember their usernames/posts. 

Feel like I missed out. You’re all lovely, I’m sure. 

Although I haven't been to Glastonbury for a few years now, I can honestly say that the meet up is really very enjoyable. I went to my first meet up (which was at the Cider Bus) and had the very same anxieties as you have expressed. Strangely enough I didn't even meet a single efester that year. I couldn't see anybody with efests t shirts on, so couldn't tell who was who. So, the next year I plucked up the courage all over again, and went for it again. This time, I connected with people - I think I saw Mr& Mrs efests sitting down giving name badges out (and there may have been an efests flag flying too). Anyway, despite my initial nerves, I managed to relax quite rapidly and enjoyed the company of everybody I met. I've been to two more since then and enjoyed them thoroughly too.

My advice if you get a ticket for next year (as I have little doubt you'll be trying to) is to grab the bull by the horns and go for it. It's a fantastic way to start the festival off. 

[HeyPorter]

55 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Apologies for not being there. In all honesty, my introversion kicked in and I didn’t want to be confronted by meeting lots of people who I know I wouldn’t recognise and have to pretend to remember their usernames/posts. 

Feel like I missed out. You’re all lovely, I’m sure. 

Nearly happened to me, I briefly jumped in got me sticker shook about 3-4 peoples hands then ran back to me pals who were in the same bar and hadn’t noticed I had just wandered off plus we were moving soon anyway. 

Will do better next time if October decides to treat me again. 

[Skoo]

On 7/3/2019 at 5:00 PM, crazyfool1 said:

mrs skoo didn't seem to be doing too bad either  

I was like a kid at Christmas, was so pleased I'd actually made it for once! Plus Wednesday excitement. I do recall a particularly cringe-worthy moment telling Neil I thought he'd be more like Gandalf.

I promise to be much more cool and reserved next year if the ticket gods are kind.

 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Skoo said:

I was like a kid at Christmas, was so pleased I'd actually made it for once! Plus Wednesday excitement. I do recall a particularly cringe-worthy moment telling Neil I thought he'd be more like Gandalf.

I promise to be much more cool and reserved next year if the ticket gods are kind.

 

nope dont .. Glastonbury is a great opportunity to let go ... save being reserved for normal life  it was funny ... nothing wrong with that at all  

[Quark]

On 7/6/2019 at 12:26 AM, kalifire said:

Feel like I missed out. You’re all lovely, I’m sure. 

Sure, I'll take that

EDIT: also worth pointing out that I went in 17, met people and had lots of fun, recognised them this year at the R&F as I approached, and still managed to march straight on past and into Avalon to collect myself before having another crack.

Edited July 10, 2019 by Quark

[Quark]

7 minutes ago, Skoo said:

I was like a kid at Christmas, was so pleased I'd actually made it for once! Plus Wednesday excitement. I do recall a particularly cringe-worthy moment telling Neil I thought he'd be more like Gandalf.

I promise to be much more cool and reserved next year if the ticket gods are kind.

 

Never change!! You do you

[Pinhead]

Love the idea of Neil as Gandalf. "You shall not pass - unless you have an eFests t-shirt and mug".

[Quark]

2 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

Love the idea of Neil as Gandalf. "You shall not pass - unless you have an eFests t-shirt and mug".

I sense next year's tshirt @Kizzie

Edited July 10, 2019 by Quark

[hfuhruhurr]

I went to the meet. Unfortunately I'd lost the power of coherent speech to cider. Finished a sobering ale without much chat. Will do better next year.

[Chazeboy]

On 6/26/2019 at 8:07 AM, Pear_Cider said:

It's @Chazeboy ?

sorry mega late to the party, but it is/was indeed me

[Gnomicide]

4 minutes ago, Big durbs said:

Oh mate , that sucks 

To be fair, it was 4 years ago so he's probably over the worst now.

[Crazyfool01]

Anyone feeling a bit anxious stick your head in to tonights virtual meet to familiarise yourself with  a few faces that will be there on wed