What have you done today to get ready for Glastonbury 2022?

[clarkete]

13 minutes ago, gfa said:

I was thinking A4 laminated then split into 3, would fit fri/sat/sun then can just use my phone for thursday. Main stages one side, late night the other

This is how it looks on my phone... 

[blutarsky]

1 hour ago, ErnestWorthing said:

Are the fresh and blacks exclusive to decathlon? Not keen on funding them at the moment, might leave it a while and see if they do the right thing or not.

What's the controversy around Decathlon?

 

[FrankieX]

2 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

What's the controversy around Decathlon?

 

They (and their French parent company's other brands) are staying in Russia.

[gfa]

8 minutes ago, clarkete said:

This is how it looks on my phone... 

Yeahi think i want a physival copy of the full schedule just super small

[ErnestWorthing]

44 minutes ago, FrankieX said:

They (and their French parent company's other brands) are staying in Russia.

Looks like my one man boycott has kicked them into action, they are begrudgingly leaving, so I will begrudgingly buy a tent from them!

[gigpusher]

1 hour ago, clarkete said:

Crumbs your household has been through the wars

Yes she's had a horrendous few years. Up to over 30k in medical bills for her but this latest specialist in Scotland and the regenerative stem cell treatment she's having does seem to be working but she'll never be out hill walking with us again. All about trying to maintain her quality of life now. 

[gfa]

11 minutes ago, ErnestWorthing said:

Looks like my one man boycott has kicked them into action, they are begrudgingly leaving, so I will begrudgingly buy a tent from them!

Crazy that happened in the last hour since you posted! Could buy a used one off ebay maybe as an alternative theres plenty on there / fb marketplace

[clarkete]

9 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

Yes she's had a horrendous few years. Up to over 30k in medical bills for her but this latest specialist in Scotland and the regenerative stem cell treatment she's having does seem to be working but she'll never be out hill walking with us again. All about trying to maintain her quality of life now. 

I have seen you mention massive bills. Without being crass I'm assuming you have insurance as that's an incredible sum.

[gigpusher]

3 minutes ago, clarkete said:

I have seen you mention massive bills. Without being crass I'm assuming you have insurance as that's an incredible sum.

Yep we were insured not for anywhere near the full amount but enough that we can just about afford Glastonbury as well. I do work to pay her bills!! 

[clarkete]

4 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

Yep we were insured not for anywhere near the full amount but enough that we can just about afford Glastonbury as well. I do work to pay her bills!! 

Oh you pour souls 😭

[gigpusher]

Just now, clarkete said:

Oh you pour souls 😭

She would tell you like Loreal she's worth it 😄 

[CH0161]

Anyone got a recommendation for the best airbed make/model?

Don't mind spending a bit of money if it gets me a good sleep

[clarkete]

9 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

She would tell you like Loreal she's worth it 😄 

Good dog 🐕

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, CH0161 said:

Anyone got a recommendation for the best airbed make/model?

Don't mind spending a bit of money if it gets me a good sleep

This was recommended to me by @March Hare used it at beautifull days at it was very good 

[Quark]

25 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

She would tell you like Loreal she's worth it 😄 

Out of upvotes, but hi Nuala! 😍

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

2 hours ago, clarkete said:

Aye, I don't think I've been there on the truly awful wet or muddy years, but certainly at a time when there just were few places to sit around the fest, as most of them were damp or had been splattered with mud, so just sitting down for an hour or two having some grub was nice.

For my part I've enjoyed doing it on Wednesday or Thursday, that way I could book it without worrying that I could mess up something on my clashfinder later.

I did book the Deluxe Diner myself. I actually hunted down the bloke who ran it (then) and got his phone number. I then through text messages paid him a £30 deposit if he could guarantee me a table for two at a certain time. he said send me the £30 (which I did) but unfortunately (as ever with Glasto) me and my wife didn't make it to the diner. I kind of reckoned that the £30 already paid would offset any loss of revenue from us not turning up.

[blutarsky]

1 hour ago, ErnestWorthing said:

Looks like my one man boycott has kicked them into action, they are begrudgingly leaving, so I will begrudgingly buy a tent from them!

Top campaigning 

[Smeble]

3 hours ago, ErnestWorthing said:

Are the fresh and blacks exclusive to decathlon? Not keen on funding them at the moment, might leave it a while and see if they do the right thing or not.

It appears they are.

[Neil]

i've played walking football as part of my self therapy to get myself back to walking normally, without a stick or wheelchair.

[gigpusher]

7 minutes ago, Neil said:

i've played walking football as part of my self therapy to get myself back to walking normally, without a stick or wheelchair.

Yay great news!!!

[clarkete]

36 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

This was recommended to me by @March Hare used it at beautifull days at it was very good 

Tsk, just showing off your raised beds aren't you?
 

25 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

I kind of reckoned that the £30 already paid would offset any loss of revenue from us not turning up.

Bless you, that's a very positive way of looking at it.

 

14 minutes ago, Neil said:

i've played walking football as part of my self therapy to get myself back to walking normally, without a stick or wheelchair.

Well done fella, onwards and (painfully) upwards 🙂 

[tumbles]

3 hours ago, FrankieX said:

Absolutely go for the three person tent. When tents say they have a capacity for two or three people, that doesn't include their bags or other kit. It also assumes that the people are using narrow beds/mats. For example, you literally couldn't fit three standard single airbeds like this https://www.millets.co.uk/15896646/eurohike-flocked-single-airbed-15896646/ in any three person tent.

The extra space also means that in future years, if you plan on sharing the tent with someone else, you wouldn't have to spend more money on a tent upgrade.

Thanks (and to the others who replied) - I've ordered the 3 man poled out tent.. collect it at Asda on Friday so all good.

This will mean it'll be cold/wet/damp the entire festival now thou 🤣 - Only kidding I think the blackout aspect will be just as good as the cool part. 

[rubick]

I have just within the last hour realised that I can't find my driving licence, which I'll be using as ID to fly from Belfast - Bristol for Glastonbury as I don't have a passport. Better finding that out now than in June. In related news, I have begun the application process for an Irish passport. 

[northernringo]

6 minutes ago, rubick said:

I have just within the last hour realised that I can't find my driving licence, which I'll be using as ID to fly from Belfast - Bristol for Glastonbury as I don't have a passport. Better finding that out now than in June. In related news, I have begun the application process for an Irish passport. 

What time/day flight are you on?

[rubick]

1 minute ago, northernringo said:

What time/day flight are you on?

Well, having secured tickets in the resale we went straight to EasyJet to book the usual Wednesday 8.30am-ish flight, with Monday afternoon return. 

£808.

You can get to America for that ffs.

So, we've opted to fly out on the Tuesday, stay overnight in Bristol on both the Tuesday and Monday nights. Can't remember the Tuesday time but it's in the afternoon anyway. Just need to get dropped off by taxi at WV, only thing left to organise. We've bought a WV Car Parking Pass so hopefully that allows a taxi through the checkpoints.