Glasto preparation mishaps!!??

Glasto oldie · #1 17-06-2011, 01:17 PM

Just thought I'd better check the sack trucks and found tires flat. No problem I thought

I'll just pump them up with one of those pumps you plug into the car ciggie lighter, big bang tire burst

Now then what's plan B?!!?
Anyone else any mishaps?

Nelly · #2 17-06-2011, 01:26 PM

Does drinking my cider count?

intensify · #3 17-06-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Nelly

Does drinking my cider count?

ha ha yeah I cracked open some of my ales last Friday night! 6 down with a weekend to go

Minxycat · #4 17-06-2011, 01:42 PM

I got 2 bottles of vodka - now only have one :-(

Nelly · #5 17-06-2011, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Minxycat

I got 2 bottles of vodka - now only have one :-(

Cidersid · #6 17-06-2011, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Nelly

i think of it more as pre-festival training

Lexilou · #7 17-06-2011, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Minxycat

I got 2 bottles of vodka - now only have one :-(

I did that too. Bought Smirnoff Lime and Blackberry. Had to try them to make sure I liked them! really didnt mean to drink the lot.

Nelly · #8 17-06-2011, 01:51 PM

The trouble is, yes we all need the 'mid week training' and the excitement doesn't help. We keep drinking wine and cider and rolling fags, like we're going into some kind of endurance test.

Holesey · #9 17-06-2011, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by intensify

ha ha yeah I cracked open some of my ales last Friday night! 6 down with a weekend to go

I'll echo that too

Nelly · #10 17-06-2011, 01:53 PM

I can't find my poncho. But when I do I have a feeling there's a hole in it

robicraig · #11 17-06-2011, 02:18 PM

Went camping on Wednesday to check the tent & smoked too much of my 'herbal' tobacco.

4 nightshifts to do then bring it on....!!!

Glasto-mum · #12 17-06-2011, 02:21 PM

Hey all! just ordered a new poncho, but the delivery date is next Friday - not good

- but by then the sun may be shining

I've also bought some really feeble earrings - I wanted Big and Dramatic, but had a fit of grownupness....so please can you all do fabulous earrings, thanks

Nelly · #13 17-06-2011, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Glasto-mum

Hey all! just ordered a new poncho, but the delivery date is next Friday - not good

- but by then the sun may be shining

I've also bought some really feeble earrings - I wanted Big and Dramatic, but had a fit of grownupness....so please can you all do fabulous earrings, thanks

Pat Butcher type earrings?

Glasto-mum · #14 17-06-2011, 02:41 PM

What - mine or yours???

YCFC · #15 17-06-2011, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Glasto oldie

Just thought I'd better check the sack trucks and found tires flat. No problem I thought

I'll just pump them up with one of those pumps you plug into the car ciggie lighter, big bang tire burst

Now then what's plan B?!!?
Anyone else any mishaps?

Mine had weathered and I was worried that they could burst if a rock or something got through the gap and punctured the inner tube. So I ordered some new ones from a company called KMS Direct for about a tenner (to replace both wheels/tyres), and they were delivered the next working day.

Still time if you need to do the same.

TAFKASair · #16 17-06-2011, 02:47 PM

Ponchos order from FleeBay for all 3 of us (Lovely bright yellow one for me!) and none of them have arrived yet.

Staceyb · #17 17-06-2011, 03:29 PM

I feel like my preparation is going well.. though, I still need a roll mat/matress/something to sleep on..
Pilliow
Booze
A little bit of food...

And, various other bits and bobs!

But, I feel like i'm on top of it all, there is 3 days to get the stuff, on Tuesday I will worry about things (normally checking if I have my ticket 300 times before I leave!)

Lou's other half · #18 17-06-2011, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Staceyb

normally checking if I have my ticket 300 times before I leave!

Is that all? Wow, you're brave!!

Staceyb · #19 17-06-2011, 03:38 PM

I try to be... In reality, I'm a big wimp!

wozle · #20 17-06-2011, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Glasto-mum

Hey all! just ordered a new poncho, but the delivery date is next Friday - not good

- but by then the sun may be shining

I've also bought some really feeble earrings - I wanted Big and Dramatic, but had a fit of grownupness....so please can you all do fabulous earrings, thanks

i shall also be wearing some fabulous earrings, they are big and colourful, i feel like i should be wearing a fruit basket on my head and coconut shells

Glasto oldie · #21 17-06-2011, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Nelly

I can't find my poncho. But when I do I have a feeling there's a hole in it

Thats funny I've got one like that too!!

Mandypants · #22 17-06-2011, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Glasto oldie

Thats funny I've got one like that too!!

you sure it's not the place you put your head through?

Glasto oldie · #23 17-06-2011, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by YCFC

Mine had weathered and I was worried that they could burst if a rock or something got through the gap and punctured the inner tube. So I ordered some new ones from a company called KMS Direct for about a tenner (to replace both wheels/tyres), and they were delivered the next working day.

Still time if you need to do the same.

Thanks for that but I panicked and went and got a new one from B&Q!!

psidetracked · #24 17-06-2011, 07:28 PM

I'm just hoping the cans of tomato juice I just ordered will arrive on time for me to leave on tuesday night, otherwise I wont be able to have my bloody marys for breakfast

Minxycat · #25 17-06-2011, 07:34 PM

oh breakfast bloody marys in now on my list of things to get. . . As well as more vodka! I managed to get the last poncho from my local argos today woohoo! X x x

Nelly · #26 17-06-2011, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by wozle

i shall also be wearing some fabulous earrings, they are big and colourful, i feel like i should be wearing a fruit basket on my head and coconut shells

I've got coconut shells! And a hawaiian grass skirt - all from Hawaii (how odd). Defo need Pat earrings to match.

m1keanderson · #27 17-06-2011, 09:36 PM

Not entirely of my doing, but Foo Fighter tickets due for couriered, only you can bloody sign for delivery next week.

Fran · #28 17-06-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Nelly

The trouble is, yes we all need the 'mid week training' and the excitement doesn't help. We keep drinking wine and cider and rolling fags, like we're going into some kind of endurance test.

Well i thought it would be a good idea to do some preroling. Now I have a massive box that i will probably end up having on the first day after a couple of ciders. Rookie mistake I feel. I was just too excited not to!

akicif · #29 18-06-2011, 09:37 AM

I made the mistake of taking my 9.99 LiDL wheelie bag to Tesco last weekend just in case they had the Brothers' offer still going.

The festival strength cider wasn't on display with the rest of the cans on that offer (although strongbow and magners were), but turned out to be hidden in with the "ordinary" cans of cider.

I can now confirm that the LidL bag isn't quite up to carrying 36 cans, and that a Brothers' Festival strength cider can will burst quite effectively if it bears the brunt of the bag it's in falling over.

But the real damage has been the one or two cans a night since then.

Still, I wasn't going to try and bring it all down with me, anyway....

Nelly · #30 18-06-2011, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Glasto oldie

Thats funny I've got one like that too!!

Found it! After some digging in the cupboard I found it and decided to put it on and see how water proof it was by standing at the sink and running the tap on it, it's so waterproof that the water was 'pooling' in one place and ended up all over the kitchen floor.

Then when I took it off, I put another bloody hole in it! I don't think it will last long

Nelly · #31 19-06-2011, 11:56 AM

And Mr Nelly has pulled his back whilst sorting the trolley out. Donut.

ICGenie · #32 19-06-2011, 01:04 PM

I went to check if our hotel for Tuesday night was pre-paid or not and found that I'd actually managed to book it for 21st February rather than 21st June. Luckily they had one room left for next week, has cost me £50 extra though...

Mandypants · #33 19-06-2011, 01:44 PM

I forgot to take my cash card to bearded, that was a massive fail as I ran out of money and had to borrow from friends. Annoying when I had plenty of spare in the bank gah!

stinkywitch · #34 20-06-2011, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by ICGenie

I went to check if our hotel for Tuesday night was pre-paid or not and found that I'd actually managed to book it for 21st February rather than 21st June. Luckily they had one room left for next week, has cost me £50 extra though...

21st feb is my daughters birthday. #justsaying

shelley · #35 20-06-2011, 07:46 AM

I'm just worrying it's all not going to fit in my bag, as i'm going on the bus

Nelly · #36 20-06-2011, 08:43 AM

I've got a very badly timed foot injury. Trod on one of the dogs bloody bones last night and took a huge chunk of skin off one of my toes

whatme · #37 20-06-2011, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Nelly

I've got a very badly timed foot injury. Trod on one of the dogs bloody bones last night and took a huge chunk of skin off one of my toes

ouch

"as long as you aint broke anything you'l be fine" Stinkys just shouted from under a bag full of fancy dress clothes

she's repacking

exstockwellgooner · #38 20-06-2011, 09:56 AM

Just nearly had a dog incident-got a panicky phone call 15 minutes ago to say one of our dogs had gone missing-rushed over to the fields where we walk our dogs -only to find it wasn't missing-my wife hadn't let it out of the car

char40too · #39 20-06-2011, 10:14 AM

she obviously got other things on her mind

Lou's other half · #40 20-06-2011, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Nelly

I've got a very badly timed foot injury. Trod on one of the dogs bloody bones last night and took a huge chunk of skin off one of my toes

Originally Posted by Nelly

And Mr Nelly has pulled his back whilst sorting the trolley out. Donut.

What's going on in Nelly Towers?

You two won't need badges, we'll spot you a mile off!

Seriously though, hope none of these injuries impede your festie! Hobble along and join us for a drink!