What have you done today to get ready for Glastonbury 2023?

[squirrelarmy]

Checked the lighting on my hat and ordered some replacement LEDs

[offmytrolley]

Ordered some solar lights and these ridiculous glasses as a gift for the people who are new to our camp this year. Absolute tat but I think it'll go down well!

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Flights to Bristol booked after much fretting over the best possible route. Just need to get coaches and a taxi booked and I'm nearly set, woooo!

[gfa]

Decided to become Bev Again..

[dotdash79]

Bought some chilli like bottles from Aldi for spirits. 

[Watergirl]

Going through the line-up.  A mammoth task.  Discovered the Star Feminine Band from Benin.

 

Edited April 29, 2023 by Watergirl

[dotdash79]

Been up the loft to get all the stuff down to go through and make a list of what’s missing 

[jamesrfisher]

Yesterday sorted through the camping gear and put into festival and camping holiday piles. Working on list as to what to pack.

 

Also have a new tent so put it up to check:

- all there

- no holes

- I can put it up by myself.

 

All good

[angelin]

I received one of those ground seats today as recommended on here. Will be easy to take to the circus but I d9 wish Id spent more to get a thicker one. 
 

can anyone recomend an actual chair to carry about? My chemo will be coming to an end that week and Im under no i,kuduons this will be a very different festival for me. Hence needing a seat I can carry. My aim is to have very very easy days and hopefully ill be fine on a night. The steroids keep me up all night generally.

[Crazyfool01]

19 minutes ago, dotdash79 said:

Been up the loft to get all the stuff down to go through and make a list of what’s missing 

Must be nearly time for the Glastonbury piles thread 🙂 

[dotdash79]

51 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Must be nearly time for the Glastonbury piles thread 🙂 

Will be another month or so. Good news is all we need is consumables. 

[RandomBunny]

2 hours ago, angelin said:

I received one of those ground seats today as recommended on here. Will be easy to take to the circus but I d9 wish Id spent more to get a thicker one. 
 

can anyone recomend an actual chair to carry about? My chemo will be coming to an end that week and Im under no i,kuduons this will be a very different festival for me. Hence needing a seat I can carry. My aim is to have very very easy days and hopefully ill be fine on a night. The steroids keep me up all night generally.

I once went not too long after an operation and carried this chair around with me

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HF5YN1O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I see it's not available there anymore, but if you can find it I recommend. It's pretty small, but is much easier to carry round than a regular camping chair. It's super strong, and really handy for sitting when needed. It certainly saved me that year!

[Jay Pee]

On 4/28/2023 at 7:47 PM, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Bought a new rain poncho this evening. I'm trying to only buy practical things because I have to fly there and back, but also, I just don't want to keep wasting money and only using stuff a couple of times. I've had those little plastic bag type ponchos before and they've always ended up in a bin after just one festival, so hopefully this will be more useful, and I can keep it on me when I commute to work or go for long walks.

I have to ask, and I'm genuinely baffled, why not just buy a decent waterproof lightweight walking coat?

Poncho's should be left in Vietnam War Film's. None breathable, barely waterproof sweaty barbers chair meehhh

 

[nikkic]

Sorted the garage out over the past few days with multiple charity shop and tip runs.

In doing so we’ve made space for our Glasto pile, which so far consists of rucksacks, a couple of head torches and wellies. 

Also unearthed a load of old Glasto memorabilia and this from my first ever festival….. 

[PassingCloud]

3 hours ago, angelin said:

I received one of those ground seats today as recommended on here. Will be easy to take to the circus but I d9 wish Id spent more to get a thicker one. 
 

can anyone recomend an actual chair to carry about? My chemo will be coming to an end that week and Im under no i,kuduons this will be a very different festival for me. Hence needing a seat I can carry. My aim is to have very very easy days and hopefully ill be fine on a night. The steroids keep me up all night generally.

not cheap, but easy to carry around and more comfortable than the chairs with a lower back. I’m sure there’s probably see cheaper versions. 

ROBENS Folding Chair, Polyester, Gray, 55 x 69 x 100 cm https://amzn.eu/d/dw3H6d2

[Skip997]

Fixed the leak above the chimney in the van by adding a new flashing yesterday. It rained today, so I know it works.

Nearly finished the interior panneling. Next up - flooring.

The race is on.

[Twiggy553]

55 minutes ago, Jay Pee said:

I have to ask, and I'm genuinely baffled, why not just buy a decent waterproof lightweight walking coat?

Poncho's should be left in Vietnam War Film's. None breathable, barely waterproof sweaty barbers chair meehhh

 

You don’t need waterproof trousers and they’re great for putting on over top of fancy dress and/or a backpack

[Mike A]

Test pack for the flight over.
Everything seems to fit and I'm well under the weight limit.
And I think I'll be able to carry/haul/drag everything from Ped A to Ped B/TF.
Maybe I can find someone to lend me their trolley for an hour or two once they're done with it.

[RichieSpenno]

Suffered a hangover as a result of testing out my sherbert lemon vodka last night 🙄

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

10 hours ago, Jay Pee said:

I have to ask, and I'm genuinely baffled, why not just buy a decent waterproof lightweight walking coat?

Poncho's should be left in Vietnam War Film's. None breathable, barely waterproof sweaty barbers chair meehhh

 

As others have said, it's big enough to go over a backpack, as well as doubling up to cover me when I cycle to work. I really despise rain trousers and putting them on suddenly caught in a shower is very unappealing.

[RatingsAndMoney]

Festival footwear sorted. Opted for adidas terrex ax4 gore tex mid. Can’t put a price on comfy feet on the farm. Plenty long dog walks over the next month to get them Glastonbury ready. 

[Phoenix Girl]

17 hours ago, angelin said:

I received one of those ground seats today as recommended on here. Will be easy to take to the circus but I d9 wish Id spent more to get a thicker one. 
 

can anyone recomend an actual chair to carry about? My chemo will be coming to an end that week and Im under no i,kuduons this will be a very different festival for me. Hence needing a seat I can carry. My aim is to have very very easy days and hopefully ill be fine on a night. The steroids keep me up all night generally.

TREKOLOGY Chair Ultra Lightweight Camping Chairs for Adults, Folding Camping Chair Outdoor, Camp Chair Fold Up Garden Chairs Picnic Chair Foldable Chair, Portable Chair Compact Fishing Chairs Folding https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NT77GT8?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_QV9HNRPW57Y2KD1K8EWF
 

i bought this one from someone’s recommendation which was also on offer a few days ago but not anymore sadly 

[westholtschic]

Unknowingly parked outside the Mecca of venues yesterday 😂

[paulshane]

Got my caravan out from it's hiding place at the bottom of the garden, ready for its annual clean, and to see whats been living in it since last year 🙂

I needed to move some slabs to move the car, and this chap was less than impressed at being woken up so early on a bamnk holiday:

helped him out to a safer place away from car wheels and all is well 🙂

[Peter_Quaife]

Sewed buttons on a few pairs of old faithful (buttons aside) cargo shorts.