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Another glastonbury topic!!
i'm sure that all of you that aren't going to glasto are getting pissed off by constant glastonbury talk but........ who cares!
only 1 week to go
apart from the normal camping stuff, what essetials is everyone taking?

i reccommend:

beer
green/rizla/backy
wet wipes!!
torch
flip flops/sun cream/ sun glasses (please be hot)

what's everyone else's tips to take?

take water proofs just in case mate!

for two reasons   A................they wil keep your rizla dry
                         b.................well i dont need a b cause the a was so fucking great!

got a good tip from someone if your driving!

when you park up leave open your glove compartment (empty) so then at least the bastards will no there is nothing in there!

ear plugs could be usefull at 4 in the morning when you need some sleep!

pretty much all i'm taking is:

smoking supplies
sleeping bag
tent
pillow
airbed
a few clothes incl. waterproof coat
wellies & flipflops just in case the weather is bad/good
torch
beer

i'll still be awake at 4am!!

 I always took the view that the least possible kit is best......when wrecked you probabaly wont know where to find it anyway, and when you get completely wasted you can sleep anywhere.

 Still different times I suppose.

hence why im talking ear plugs my friend!  :D

cant wait!! this will be my first glastonbury so im hoping the weather is good!

i am taking very little!

actually i needn't bother with a pillow as my airbed has one built in.

but i need an airbed becuase my back is shit and i'd be walking around like stephen hawking after a 5th night sleeping on the floor.

Its one of these odd observations on life, that up until my mid 20's I could kip on any old bit of floor, ground etc with just a sleeping bag, then I started to notice lumps and damp and stuff...so needed a carry mat which did me through the 20's into the 30's..then I got married and the missus demanded an air bed.

i'd quite happily sleep on my floor, but my back gives me jip if its not a completely even surface.

I hear you dude, my back gives me grief a lot too.  I think it's probably got something to do with my excessive height.

why, how tall are you, tom?

i'm a mere 5"10/11, i think it's just because i've got an awful posture.

I'm 6'4".  That's quite tall unfortunately, but great for seeing bands at festivals. :soapy tit wank:

not when i'm stood behind you  :o

ooerr misus.

i saw that inuendo too late, may as well stand by it.

:shock:

recorded for posterity

found this on the glastonbury website, look what some1 is taking with them!!


Plastic storage box, to be used as handy container for keys, cash, etc in security lock-up, containing:
tarpaulin (4' x 6') and dustsheet (13' x 16') for sitting on/shelter as required
butcher's hooks x 6 for hanging things from tents/gazebo
duck tape x 2 general use
yellow ribbon to tie around guy ropes and hopefully prevent drunk people from tripping over them in the dark
ball of string general use
bin bags x 20 general use
short lengths of chain x 2 for hanging lamps from gazebo
carrier bags x 6 general use
mosquito coils, citronella nightlights and insect-repellent wipes for keeping mozzies away, innit
handle for the kettle otherwise I'll lose it
2 x D batteries spares for my torch
10 x AA batteries general use
8 x C batteries for the radio
scissors general use
gas canisters x 3 for the stove
glowsticks to tie to top of flag pole and guide us home

Handy blue bag, containing:
space blanket for improvised flysheet and any hypothermic emergencies
single inflatable box mattress spare and up for grabs
double inflatable box mattress for meeee
single inflatable lilo mattress spare and up for grabs
15l water carrier
hanging battery-powered lamp
and also:
hand trolley for transporting excessive luggage to our campsite
bungees x 10 for attaching luggage to trolley
bags of firewood x 2 for campfire and to avoid having to scavenge for wood
garden canes x lots for constructing flagpole
dome tents x 3
gazebo
large scatter cushions x 2
small scatter cushions x 11
radio
stove
kettle
foot-pump
sleeping bag spare and up for grabs
small rag rug for sitting on and because it was cheap at Ikea
buckets x 2 one for washing up and bathing and the other for emergency wees, vomit and other unwanted fluids (yes they are marked)
rigid cool box to be filled with ice
floppy cool box plus picnic crockery and cutlery for Wednesday night barbie
cheap mugs x 6
teabags, coffee, sugar, cream and milk nicked from work
disposable teaspoons
washing-up liquid and sponge
tea-towel
flags v beautiful

First aid kit, including:
aspirin and Alka-Seltzer for hangovers
indigestion relief tablets and Rennies/Rennies Deflatine for indigestion
Entrocalm for upset stomachs and diarrhoea
Rehidrat for rehydration after diarrhoea
Motilium 10 for nausea and bloating
Bite-ease for insect stings
Dettol antiseptic wash for cuts etc
Witch Hazel gel for bruises and irritation
Savlon cream
toe foam I don’t know – blisters?
blister plasters yes yes, for blisters
cushioned plasters, cleansing wipes, tape, bandages/sterile dressings, safety pins, scissors, finger bandage, syringe and needles, moleskin, disposable gloves mainly because they're already in my first aid kit - plasters probably handy though

(Mildly excessive first aid kit largely due to fact that I have just done a course plus my dad is a doctor so free access to drugs )

Everyone needs to bring:
Ticket
ID
Cash/debit card banks available on site but apparently queues are long – I'm taking cash and keeping it in a lock-up; debit card also handy id for getting in purposes
Sleeping bag/duvet/sleep bag and blankets am personally bringing a duvet cover and a load of blankets – my sleeping bag is therefore spare and up for grabs if anyone needs one
Mattress of some description I have two spare (one quite a lot better than the other) if anyone needs one
Pillow/cushions
Torch
Towel(s)
Clothes for hot, cold, wet and dry weather …
Toothbrush, toothpaste, facewash etc no point bringing shampoo, conditioner or showergel as you will not allowed to use it unless it's biodegradable – I have a big bottle of each for everyone to use
Any snacks or drinks you may want
Loo roll or packs of tissue I have lots of packs of tissue as they were on offer at Superdrug – good for carrying around during the day and then a couple of rolls for ahem planned visits
Soap of some description nb I recommend decanting liquid soap into something sturdier or the neck of the bottle has a tendency to snap off in your handbag (fact)
… and I think that's it.


I am bringing: (a list that you may find useful and also just for the love of making lists)

Shoulder bag containing:
ticket and Fine Guide plus parking permit
ID driving licence, debit card and probably a bank statement as well, just for the hell of it
disposable camera with my name and mobile no marked on it
torch
wet wipes
tissues
liquid soap
book
mobile phone (plus list of mobile phone IMEI and bank card numbers to go in lock-up in case of theft/loss)
cigarette papers, smoking mixture and matches

Toiletries – a million, but most are mini-sample thingies
biodegradable shampoo, conditioner and shower gel for shared use
sponge and flannel happy to share these too if you want
tooth brush and toothpaste
comb
leave-in conditioner
tweezers and mirror to tame my unruly brows
tissues
wet wipes
face wipes
moisturiser for face and body
eye cream
night cream
Blisteeze
face wash and scrub
toner because I have a tiny sample
hand cream
deodarant
refreshing face spray
foot spray
vitamin C plus zinc and effervescent multi-vitamins
spray sun lotion SPF 15, cooling sun spritz for face and hair, moisturising sun lotion SPF 10
aftersun many free samples from Lancome - happy to share any of these
t-zone treatment stick it was just to hand when I was packing
earplugs
eyemasks x 3 2 spare ones up for grabs
Pill, panty-liners and Lillets soz boys
Silkymit for smooth legs
perfume
eyedrops
spare hair ties
handwarmers x 2 pairs left over from skiing, might be useful
specs, contact lenses and saline solution

and also:
duvet cover
blankets x 3
pillow
mattress
towels x 2
hot water bottle
cds
umbrella if I get it fixed
fold-up tripod stool for somewhere to sit if it's muddy
too many clothes

I'm not carrying that for you...

Some people. :nuts:

S' bird though innit....she'll have most of that in the handbag.

It's not Mary Poppins is it?

Ticket
ID
Phone & 2 spare battries
Self erecting tent (throw it up in the air and it makes it's self)
Sleeping bag
Bin Bags
Trainers & boots
LED torch
Gaffer Tape
Pro Plus
Vitimin C
Vodka

Gents with D500's - where did you get your spare batteries from (dont say a phone shop :| ) £10 for 2 sounds like a decent deal for me.

I read that there are charging points at a place run by orange onsite, but i imagne that will mean queueing to charge it up. which is just gay.

Ebay my man, I found a bloke in Nottingham, so they should get here pretty quick.  £10 + £3p&p.

ebay with free desktop chargr soyou don't have to arse about charging them with your phone.

Delivered the next day as well.

Just watch out if you do purchase off ebay for sellers from HK you'll be waiting an age.  

I'll dig out the fellas shop if you like Piemonte

ticket + ID - hope my fucking citizen card comes else I'm stuck with my passport, and that's pretty mangled anyway

tent + sleeping bag (use old clothes as pillow)

1 or 2.   24xbeers - have to carry them but useful for drinkage on wed/thur for saving money.

1.   2 or 3 litre bottle of water - don't need loads but handy to have something you can refill to take to bed with you.

clothes - think I'll risk weather being nice. Most annoying thing last year when it was muddy wasn't that I didn't have wellies, just that if you just wanted to chill and listen to a band you couldn't sit down. So...

black bags.

rizlas + baccy - might have been lucky but the last 2 times I've been it's been pretty cheap to buy weed there.

Some sort of torch device.

Might go see if they are still selling those 30 mins extra talk time moblie things in pound land, worth blagging a few of those, cheaper than taking batteries.

Maybe some sort of flaggag - although might just stay in the same place as I have last 2 times, in which case should be ok anyway.

Tent arrived and it's fucking brilliant throw it up in the air and it literally pops up in the air and makes it's self, just bang in 4 pegs and it's made!

The lazy man's tent....I like it

I may just carry it round on my back like a snail, throw it up in the air where I collapse and pass out.

A good tent is a great thing, I bought my present one years ago.....they don''t make them any more.....its like an old friend though, we've been through a lot together.

 I felt its finest moment was on the Shetland Islands......when a storm nearly blew it and me away......but I dismantled part of a nearby wall and built inside the tent, then drunk a load of whiskey to get to sleep.

It's cheap, it's seven o'clock in the morning but I just christened mine.

I am fucked for tomorrow.