Pilton weather and ground condition reports 2023

[dotdash79]

The big question is will I need one of these to get my tent pegs in?

[4AssedMonkey]

1 hour ago, dotdash79 said:

The big question is will I need one of these to get my tent pegs in?

I’m definitely taking the big mallet.

[Lucy92]

25 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I’m definitely taking the big mallet.

Make sure you’ve got strong pegs. I’ve destroyed a few cheap ones with mallets

[Ayrshire Chris]

30 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I’m definitely taking the big mallet.

[Crazyfool01]

5 minutes ago, Lucy92 said:

Make sure you’ve got strong pegs. I’ve destroyed a few cheap ones with mallets

mallets has destroyed me a few times 

[pilton digger]

“do you have any other advice?” asked the Diver, “don’t measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated” said the Cow “security are only doing their job”.

Temperature at 0727 am is 17.7 C and humidity is 87%. Rainfall in last 24 hours is maybe 0.5 mm there was a bit of drizzle at 2000ish last night but the security guards never moved undercover. The Ram Jam Jar was damp again this morning, a bit of overnight evaporation has occurred.  Michael's boot soles are damp and he is not perturbed one jot.

 

 

Pilton Pat is indicating Totterdown through boredom, still and calm unlike the festival site. Traders day to arrive yesterday and it was manic. Cloud 6/8, St. The sky gloomy grey with blue starting to break through, grey lag goose becoming kingfishers chuff later.

 

 

Pokey Twins read no.1 on the moist-o-meter.  The pathetically small amount of not dry falling had little effect, still to hard for potato tent pegs, jigger pig recommended.

 

 

The Well is still dry, it takes proper rain to register and that wasn’t it.  The diver has seen what happened at the building and does not want to be added to the pile.  He and the duck are seeking comfort in each other’s arms / wings / whatever. The building has been revealed as a recreation of the sixth Great Temple of Tenochtitlan, the Worthy Cows decided that the chance of rain required an offering to the gods. The build crew were taken to the top of the steps of the pyramid, their still beating hearts cut out and raised to the spirits above. Funny sort of thing to do really.

 

 

Haiku

Unquiet dawning

As wide, eager gates waiting

before the influx

[Dreamingofsunnydays]

😂😂 well this has taken a dark turn nobody was expecting 😂😂

[paulshane]

Thats amazing 😄 😄

 

also: "kingfishers chuff" - pretty sure I've seen that on the Farrow and Ball colour chart.

[Quark]

Outdone yourself today Digger. A pint of whatever you're both having awaits at R&F.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Should I be laughing at the mass murder of little Lego doozers? 😂

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

Is the guy at the top about to be saved by an eclipse?  Or a cloud.

[clarkete]

Lovely cascade of blood down the pyramid, top quality 👌

[blutarsky]

Any idea on rainfall for the morning of the 18th @pilton digger? 

[pilton digger]

1 minute ago, blutarsky said:

Any idea on rainfall for the morning of the 18th @pilton digger? 

i was on site, nothing overnight 17 to 18, the only wet that happened during the day was the lightest of drizzle in the afternoon but it wasn't even enough to wet the ground.

[TiZuff]

i cant stop laughing 🤣

[Quark]

1 hour ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

Should I be laughing at the mass murder of little Lego doozers? 😂

Doozers! 😁

[parsonjack]

Absolutely sterling work.  Next level even.

👏👏👏

[blutarsky]

8 minutes ago, pilton digger said:

i was on site, nothing overnight 17 to 18, the only wet that happened during the day was the lightest of drizzle in the afternoon but it wasn't even enough to wet the ground.

Thanks 

 

[blutarsky]

[blutarsky]

32 minutes ago, Big durbs said:

was there any rain , or did the cat jump on the keyboard ???

@pilton digger says there was a drop in the RAM JAM Jar

[squirrelarmy]

16 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

@pilton digger says there was a drop in the RAM JAM Jar

It’s all over. Cancel the festival. 

[pilton digger]

“home isn’t always a place” said the Diver, “home is where you love” said the Cow “and it appears we all love the Farm”.

Temperature at 0717 am is 15.5 C and humidity is 92%. Rainfall in last 24 hours is recorded as about 10mm in The Ram Jam Jar. It is up to Michael's ankles, he is de-laminating from the Aldi Frosties packet and won’t survive another night. The ground has a bit of give but that is all.  I blame all those concerned about tent pegs, next year the massacre will have to be more impressive to assuage the gods. The ribbon tower has its party hat on, it is Tuesday after all.

 

 

The Well is damp but only from falling moisture, groundwater wouldn’t show after that little and would take some time to rise. The diver left at short notice yesterday, apparently there was a chance to see the Titanic and as a professional underwater dude it was too good an opportunity to pass up. Not heard from him since. The duck is happy that their undercarriage is moist. Here are the bar prices from the Bread and Roses. Finally something useful.

 

 

Pilton Pat is indicating Red Gate, where you will be entering site. Cloud 8/8. The sky gloomy grey, Leyland Trade Smart Light Grey, 750ml, £12 at B and Q. It will be improving later.

 

 

Pokey Twins still read no.1 on the moist-o-meter.  The ground has sucked it all off, no apparent change in moisture levels 2 inches below surface.

 

 

The building work has stopped as the builders were offed in a Tarantino-esque style yesterday. A series of shallow graves marks the end of our journey.

 There was weather of different kinds, that happens each year and is not meant to be taken seriously. This nonsense is done to try and give a bit of perspective, life is hard but there is light if you look for it.

 Be safe everyone, see you on the Farm.

Haiku

Meandering thoughts

Heavy bags, queuing, waiting

Here at last, our home

[paulshane]

Many thanks again for doing this thread, always makes me smile 🙂

I will buy you both a drink at some point if possible 🙂

 

 

[Wherethewildthingsare]

Snorting at those tiny graves! Rest in peace, for what you have done, we shall remember you 

[BookAngel]

6 minutes ago, pilton digger said:

“home isn’t always a place” said the Diver, “home is where you love” said the Cow “and it appears we all love the Farm"

I love this! 😍