How is the ground on site ? ;-)

[Ayrshire Chris]

14 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

Scorchio! 

This internet thing is awful, I accidentally innocently stumbled on that website when trying to source an image of John Kettley or Michael Fish. It’s shocking.

[blutarsky]

9 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

This internet thing is awful, I accidentally innocently stumbled on that website when trying to source an image of John Kettley or Michael Fish. It’s shocking.

I was looking for tractors. 

[MrHew]

30 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

Scorchio! 

Oof, 28 degrees is too scorchio for me

[deebeedoobee]

9 hours ago, Jay Pee said:

Wet Testicles. Are they on ShitTV or Park Stage?

I think they're the secret set in the rabbit hole.

[deebeedoobee]

 

3rd June

T-19

The current weather and ground conditions in Pilton are :

*  HFH records 19.4 degrees at 0853 with humidity at 82%. Consequent tent conditions - pleasantly warm with a mild smell of spilt piss.

* RAM jam jar is empty. Todays duckometer reading is 0.0 mm. No rain for 48 hours.

* mosh pit devil horns aplenty. Metal duck providing air obs.

* Current wind condition - still. Miss Pat ruminating. Current reading is the Pilton Jubilee beacon. Sc , 7 okta. 

*  sticky stick is bored and gone for a pint . Ground conditions are weetabix, nil milk.

[TiZuff]

all eyes on you over the next week or so... cometh the hour...

[nikkic]

When I see people on site already, involved in the build, really makes me want to be a part of it one day. 

It’s a bucket list thing of mine to work the festival one year and be on site for much longer. 

Probably have to wait until the kids are a bit older for that though! 

[Mark H]

This is my favourite thread at the moment. Thank you for your important work!

I think the consensus seems to be that a 2016 style mud bath is looking less and less likely now and that pleases me greatly.

[stuartbert two hats]

2 hours ago, Mark H said:

This is my favourite thread at the moment. Thank you for your important work!

I think the consensus seems to be that a 2016 style mud bath is looking less and less likely now and that pleases me greatly.

Despite what Dusty says, it's the rain that falls during the festival that can really ruin your day. We're not out of the wood yet!

Although a repeat of 2014 would be fine - the rain runs straight off into the drainage.

[deebeedoobee]

4th June

T-18

The current weather and ground conditions in Pilton are :

*  HFH records 18.3 degrees at 0947 with humidity at 66%. Consequent tent conditions - comfortable with rattley flaps.

* RAM jam jar is moist. Todays duckometer reading is 2.0 mm from overnight shower, not enough to get his feet off the floor. 

* disco balls - a’swinging. Moderate Gloria Gaynor.

* Current wind condition - blustery  . Miss Pat confused . Current reading is alles über the platz . St , 8 okta. 

*  sticky stick barely gets his tip in . Ground conditions are tunnocks caramel wafer ( dark)

 

 

 

[parsonjack]

We're def in a prolonged period of unsettled weather that seems to be foxing even the experienced forecasters given the pattern of predictions for more settled brighter weather a few days out which then goes downhill as the days pass, and reliable forecasts seem to be limited to 24 - 36 hours at the most at present.

if this pattern continues and the weather remains changeable then we are likely to see some rain over the 5 days but how much is anyone's guess until we get there.  On the positive side the unsettled weather at least means we are experiencing dry spells where any rainfall has the chance to dry out before another dose.  That should mean the ground will be good on arrival, with conditions underfoot then dictated by what we get over the festival, how much and when.

In essence I'm comfortable with it as things are....but cautious.

[nikkic]

Went to bed last night and all weather apps were saying it was going to shit down all day. 
 

So far it’s rained for lightly for 30 mins. Now bright sunshine without a cloud on the sky.

In short, no one has a fucking clue, even the day before. 

[deebeedoobee]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

Went to bed last night and all weather apps were saying it was going to shit down all day. 
 

So far it’s rained for lightly for 30 mins. Now bright sunshine without a cloud on the sky.

In short, no one has a fucking clue, even the day before. 

Precisely this. We were supposed to get some showers today, but it’s been totally dry, warm, if a little breezy. Went for a plod just now and the sun came out making it far too warm to run ( well for me anyway). Today would have been a great festival day but the forecasters would have got us running to unpack our ponchos.

[westholtschic]

Been lovely here in Glastonbury today, dried out the awing nicely for the farm. 

[deebeedoobee]

 

5th June

T-17

The current weather and ground conditions in Pilton are :

*  HFH records 14.0 degrees at 0831 with humidity at 85%. Consequent tent conditions - still asleep with thundery farts.

* RAM jam jar is moisterer . Todays duckometer reading is 3.0 mm, from early morning  sprinkle. The extra millimetre is hardly enough to put him on tip toe.

* Diver took to his lifeboat after believing @The Nal But has now realised it’s all poppycock.

* Current wind condition - light breeze.  Miss Pat gently swinging both ways. Current reading is Red gate. St , 8 okta. 

*  sticky stick small penetration . Ground conditions are half a custard cream.

[deebeedoobee]

Duckometer is floating 🫣

[balti-pie]

22 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

Duckometer is floating 🫣

I’m absolutely content with that, we need a bit of rain in the ground so it’s able to accept a tent peg without a complaint 👍 plus he’s a duck, so should be floating 

[JoeyT]

22 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

Duckometer is floating 🫣

It’s a floater!

[McCor]

Live from site today. 
 

Pretty. Good.

[deebeedoobee]

19 minutes ago, McCor said:

Live from site today. 
 

Pretty. Good.

This was before the rain hit. It’s still raining in Pilton

[Pear_Cider]

21 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

This was before the rain hit. It’s still raining in Pilton

What's the forecast Dee? Are you expecting much this week?

[deebeedoobee]

Just now, Pear_Cider said:

What's the forecast Dee? Are you expecting much this week?

It’s still raining, has been since 4pm. Not heavy heavy but enough to wet your chips.

bit hit and miss this week. I think tomorrow is just cloud, with shower towards the end of the week. I’ve yet to have my crystal ball conversation with Big Dog, but will keep all up dated.

 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

2 hours ago, deebeedoobee said:

It’s still raining, has been since 4pm. Not heavy heavy but enough to wet your chips.

bit hit and miss this week. I think tomorrow is just cloud, with shower towards the end of the week. I’ve yet to have my crystal ball conversation with Big Dog, but will keep all up dated.

 

Don’t mind a bit of the wet stuff pre Festival, as long as the water table is low. But can we please, please, start banning those posters who are concerned about it being too hot. Really. I will happily cook in the dry.

[deebeedoobee]

 

6th June

T-16

The current weather and ground conditions in Pilton are :

*  HFH records 21.5 degrees at 1005 with humidity at 82%. Consequent tent conditions - getting a bit sweaty, your wet feet are sticking out the tent, you dickhead.

* RAM jam jar is employed . Todays duckometer reading is 15 mm, from the last 24 hours. That should damp the dust and drown the ants. Duck is in full pirate mode.

* Diver remains in the boat as a precaution, employing duck escort for security. You can never have enough duckin security.

* Current wind condition - gentle breeze.  Miss Pat is staring at the pub wondering when it will open. St Cu, 6 okta. 

*  sticky stick is experiencing that sinking feeling albeit with a good hard shove. Ground conditions are raisin flapjack.

[Ayrshire Chris]

6 minutes ago, deebeedoobee said:

 

 

6th June

T-16

The current weather and ground conditions in Pilton are :

*  HFH records 21.5 degrees at 1005 with humidity at 82%. Consequent tent conditions - getting a bit sweaty, your wet feet are sticking out the tent, you dickhead.

* RAM jam jar is employed . Todays duckometer reading is 15 mm, from the last 24 hours. That should damp the dust and drown the ants. Duck is in full pirate mode.

* Diver remains in the boat as a precaution, employing duck escort for security. You can never have enough duckin security.

* Current wind condition - gentle breeze.  Miss Pat is staring at the pub wondering when it will open. St Cu, 6 okta. 

*  sticky stick is experiencing that sinking feeling albeit with a good hard shove. Ground conditions are raisin flapjack.

Marys Gate puddle?