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[wro_lap]

Are we expecting set times today?

[FakeEmpire]

20 minutes ago, wro_lap said:

Are we expecting set times today?

Last week they said "early next week".

Hopefully today but could be tomorrow.

[iistroudley]

Forecast is different dependent on what website you look at! 

[Galactus]

4 minutes ago, iistroudley said:

Forecast is different dependent on what website you look at! 

I noticed the met and bbc are different yeh. Safer to go with the met office surely 😎

[Bandit Tom]

11 minutes ago, Galactus said:

I noticed the met and bbc are different yeh. Safer to go with the met office surely 😎

Seems as though the BBC is slowly transitioning to the met prediction, BBC had showers all day Friday but every update seems to be reducing that inline with what the met is forecasting which is minimal rain.

[elias]

For anyone interested I just got a ticket on Ticketmaster.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

[wro_lap]

Frustrating that it doesn't say how long everyone's playing for. Hopefully given there's no clashes they just play until the next act is about to come on.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

2 minutes ago, wro_lap said:

Frustrating that it doesn't say how long everyone's playing for. Hopefully given there's no clashes they just play until the next act is about to come on.

Yeah you'd think everyone at the start will be playing half hour so it's safe to assume everyone is playing right up to the next band, probably give or take 5 minutes before the headliner.

[iistroudley]

Silent disco after hours, proper buzzing 

[foolee]

This is going to be class, loving that the silent disco is on until 2.30 every night 👌🏻 

[Galactus]

2 minutes ago, foolee said:

This is going to be class, loving that the silent disco is on until 2.30 every night 👌🏻 

Any tips on staying up that long? 😂

[Peskybee]

1 hour ago, Galactus said:

Any tips on staying up that long? 😂

Alcohol but don't peak too early 😅 Honestly, just the buzz of a festival is usually enough to keep me up ✌️

[foolee]

2 hours ago, Galactus said:

Any tips on staying up that long? 😂

Don’t have too many 10am beers, slow and steady wins the race and enjoys all of the festivals 😂

[foolee]

Just now, foolee said:

Don’t have too many 10am beers, slow and steady wins the race and enjoys all of the festivals 😂

Easier said than done though, especially after 15 months of nothing and 2 years of no festivals 

[JimMacVeigh]

Had an email from royal mail today regarding the Covid tests being sent out. I’m getting mine today, so hopefully we all will get them today/tomorrow. 

[FakeEmpire]

As someone who has been pretty cautious throughout, it's going to be a bit of a shock to the system going into this in a couple of days time but I am so excited. I feel like a child!

I'm only going with my girlfriend and so we're more likely to be cautiously on the sidelines than in the mosh but just the idea of seeing proper live music in a field again is all I can think about this week.

 

[Red Day]

I also got an email saying a test kit should arrive today.  It's been too long without live music and I'm about as excited as I was for my first gigs and festivals.  

[Red Day]

And as if by magic the postie delivers it

[foolee]

My tests have arrived this morning, so excited but still can't believe I'll be at a festival this weekend. I don't think it'll hit me until I've got my wristband on, tent up and I'm sipping my first beer surrounded by 10,000 people. Sounds like pure bliss! 

FYI - Just seen this on the website regarding the shuttle buses for anyone not driving - Single and return journeys will be charged at a £10 flat rate. Please bring £10 cash as the shuttles are not equipped for card transactions.

[Red Day]

14 minutes ago, foolee said:

My tests have arrived this morning, so excited but still can't believe I'll be at a festival this weekend. I don't think it'll hit me until I've got my wristband on, tent up and I'm sipping my first beer surrounded by 10,000 people. Sounds like pure bliss! 

FYI - Just seen this on the website regarding the shuttle buses for anyone not driving - Single and return journeys will be charged at a £10 flat rate. Please bring £10 cash as the shuttles are not equipped for card transactions.

I'm exactly like you.  Won't believe it's happening until I'm there.  Don't know if anyone lives near the site and can confirm there's a stage up and stalls in the arena

[FakeEmpire]

Mine have arrived too.

Cancelled all plans since last Weds & have been isolating at home to make sure I don't get pinged by that bloody app. Not taking any risks of not being able to go to this.

[foolee]

2 minutes ago, Red Day said:

I'm exactly like you.  Won't believe it's happening until I'm there.  Don't know if anyone lives near the site and can confirm there's a stage up and stalls in the arena

It's actually mental just thinking about it so when I'm there and all set up I'll be so happy! 

Don't live near the site but this map is available now which shows markets, food etc. https://downloadfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DL21_Pilot_Map_013.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1kt3Twenxru4s_gCRBYf--hRlxDs7-2OvA-Vqjl2ffQzJIIQQsVxTl498&_ga=2.144094133.1814377101.1623651599-256764929.1620993093

[Red Day]

6 minutes ago, foolee said:

It's actually mental just thinking about it so when I'm there and all set up I'll be so happy! 

Don't live near the site but this map is available now which shows markets, food etc. https://downloadfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DL21_Pilot_Map_013.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1kt3Twenxru4s_gCRBYf--hRlxDs7-2OvA-Vqjl2ffQzJIIQQsVxTl498&_ga=2.144094133.1814377101.1623651599-256764929.1620993093

Brilliant, cheers for the link.  Looks fabulous.  Bloody long drive from Aberdeen but it'll be well worth it

[hfuhruhurr]

The clashfinder is also up to date: https://clashfinder.com/s/dlpilot2021
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