State of the ground

[Rula912]

Is anyone else excited for June 1st and the start of @deebeedoobee sticky stick and the gang update 😊

[Crazyfool01]

The state of the ground is done by @Sawdusty surfer …. First one will be in June . @deebeedoobee does a different one …. Can’t remember what it’s called though ? 

[gooner1990]

45 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

The state of the ground is done by @Sawdusty surfer …. First one will be in June . @deebeedoobee does a different one …. Can’t remember what it’s called though ? 

ram jam jar?

[Crazyfool01]

I stand corrected it was in this thread tittle ... @blutarsky found it 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Is this the official eFests state of the ground thread or the unofficial members of efests state of the ground thread.

Awaiting clarification, cheers.

[rubenz]

Which is the big dog one?

[pilton digger]

50 minutes ago, rubenz said:

Which is the big dog one?

we worked in a thread started by @Funkyfairy!last year - How is the ground on site ?

in case you didn't know, Big Dog got mentions but he sadly shuffled off previously.

[rubenz]

7 minutes ago, pilton digger said:

we worked in a thread started by @Funkyfairy!last year - How is the ground on site ?

in case you didn't know, Big Dog got mentions but he sadly shuffled off previously.

Ah sorry to hear that, will stay tuned for those live updates.

[Leon_Anthony]

1 hour ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Is this the official eFests state of the ground thread or the unofficial members of efests state of the ground thread.

Awaiting clarification, cheers.

This is the People’s Front of Judea 

[briddj]

Come on, it's all about the weather charts every six hours. 

THAT'S WHEN IT REALLY BEGINS. 

[Flying_Hellfish]

My body is ready

[pilton digger]

39 minutes ago, briddj said:

Come on, it's all about the weather charts every six hours. 

THAT'S WHEN IT REALLY BEGINS. 

bit sciencey for my liking

[Avalon_Fields]

4 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Is this the official eFests state of the ground thread or the unofficial members of efests state of the ground thread.

Awaiting clarification, cheers.

We only accept official, authorised rain. The unofficial variety is banned.

[Ayrshire Chris]

We are fast approaching the time when everyone on here suddenly become experts in meteorology, soil science and agricultural drainage systems. 😊😉
anyway, last week the ground looked decent, we camped close to Pilton and the ground was pretty dry, tent pegs went in easily. The forecast looks good which is important for the build and all the movement of heavy vehicles. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 hours ago, pilton digger said:

we worked in a thread started by @Funkyfairy!last year - How is the ground on site ?

in case you didn't know, Big Dog got mentions but he sadly shuffled off previously.

I reckon the state of the puddle at Mary’s Gate is a good indicator. 

[balti-pie]

17 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

 tent pegs went in easily

ooh, that is alarmingly sexy to read 😄 there's something deeply pleasurable about being able to bung a tent peg in easily, in the knowledge it wont be a nightmare forcing it into arid ground or instantly pulled by a gust of wind cos the soil is saturated . . . 

[squirrelarmy]

32 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I reckon the state of the puddle at Mary’s Gate is a good indicator. 

If there was another webcam pointed at that we'd be checking on it regularly 

[Neil]

the ground will be fine this year, its only very very bad when its rained non-stop since xmas, this year hasn't had much rain.

[JoeyT]

4 minutes ago, Neil said:

the ground will be fine this year, its only very very bad when its rained non-stop since xmas, this year hasn't had much rain.

I'm willing to stand corrected but I could swear we've had a terrible first 5 months weather so far this year. 

[briddj]

5 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

I'm willing to stand corrected but I could swear we've had a terrible first 5 months weather so far this year. 

Was pretty dry until March. Then it rained loads.

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 hour ago, balti-pie said:

ooh, that is alarmingly sexy to read 😄 there's something deeply pleasurable about being able to bung a tent peg in easily, in the knowledge it wont be a nightmare forcing it into arid ground or instantly pulled by a gust of wind cos the soil is saturated . . . 

They just slid in with a few gentle taps of a rubber mallet. Withdrawal was so smooth and easy leaving a thin film of moist mud on the full length. 

[pilton digger]

2 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I reckon the state of the puddle at Mary’s Gate is a good indicator. 

Been running

[___DGH___]

12 minutes ago, pilton digger said:

Been running

So is this a good sign, not been before 🤣

[Ayrshire Chris]

4 minutes ago, ___DGH___ said:

So is this a good sign, not been before 🤣

Yes a good sign, I reckon it’s always the last to dry up !

[Quark]

5 hours ago, Leon_Anthony said:

This is the People’s Front of Judea 

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